Adventure Express - 2023 Refresh

In 2023, I was brought on to create various pieces of media content for the 2023 refresh of Kings Island’s Arrow mine train roller coaster, Adventure Express. As a lifelong fan of the attraction, I was floored to provide posters, audio, and video elements to help round out its newly fleshed-out storyline. Many examples of these can be found below.

A special thanks to Brad Perdue from KICentral.com for allowing me to use his photos.

Queue/Area Posters and Signage

Examples of some of the posters and signage throughout the queue and ride area, showcasing the different “outposts” of the area at large, as well as the larger overarching story of Adventure Port. On the bulletin board, archival photos and concept art from the attraction’s early days were used to create stylized field notes. Certain characters mentioned on the bulletin board appear in audio cameos in the queue.

Scenic Reference and Design

Examples of some of the final signage created by local scenic painters, based on designs I provided.

Writing and Audio Design for Queue and Ride

I wrote, edited, and mixed an hour-long audio track for the revamped queue, featuring various shortwave radio announcements along with other surprises. These utilized a mix of archival recordings from the ride’s original audio, as well as brand-new sound effects. In addition to the queue audio, I also created tracks that play in the ride’s lift hills and tunnels.

Teaser Videos

Video examples, part of a larger teasing campaign for the attraction’s impending opening. The “AD” is a reference to a character who appears in the queue bulletin board signage.