OMG GUYS THIS IS SO GOOD!!! I CAN'T RECOMMEND THIS HARD ENOUGH!

But, yelling aside, this is srsly insanely good. The art is beautiful and does an excellent job of capturing the feel of the old Jem show while updating the characters and settings for a new generation. The way Sophie Campbell and M. Victoria Robado capture the essence of musical interludes in their art is truly stunning. And Kelly Thompson's writing is sharp and witty and super fun.

Also, Kimber Stormer 5eva. ( )

This is packed with so much nostalgia from my childhood, but it's been updated. The 80's punk aesthetic is still there in the costumes but there's also the internet and twitter and cellphones. This was super fun, and fans of the old TV show should love this. It feels like Jem but modernized.

The story telling is also more nuanced than in the old TV show. There's a Romeo/Juliet type relationship between Kimber and Stormer, and Rio is now a music industry journalist instead of the Hologram's roadie. Both bring in added complications.

Will be continuing on. I'm glad this is here, because I did try rewatching the cartoon and it, unfortunately, does not hold up with time. ( )

That was just as satisfying as I could have hoped for. Those sugary colors are the best, and Pizzazz is written like all the best 80s cartoon girl villains. I am definitely reading more! ( )

So well done! Thompson and Campbell take the spirit of the original tv show and update it just enough to not seem inauthentic or forced. One of the first comics were we see character design that is inclusive, feminist and features different types of body shapes. Love the queer elements they've infused here. And the artwork is outstanding - unique layouts, bold colors that pop off the page and fantastic character moments. It's unfortunate the recent movie reboot got it so wrong, because this comic book series gets it so right. ( )