The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack (also known as The Misadventures of Flapjack; or simply just Flapjack) is an American animated television series created by Thurop Van Orman for Cartoon Network that premiered in the United States on June 5, 2008. It stars creator Orman as the voice of Flapjack, a naïve young boy who was raised by a whale named Bubbie and is mentored by a salty sea pirate called Captain K'nuckles. Together the trio spend their days in Stormalong Harbor, where most of the show takes place, whilst on the search for the elusive Candied Island.