Jem and the Holograms has been one of the best comics on the stands ever since its debut,and one of the things that really makes it work is how it expands on the original cartoon in ways that make perfect sense. Jerrica's stage fright, Stormer and Kimber's super-cute relationship, and the recasting of Rio as a music reporter achieve off by Jem's standoffish nature,have all helped to build Kelly Thompson, Sophie Campbell and Emma Vieceli's story into a great, and fleshed-out world.
Now,with "Dark Jem" kicking off this week, they're turning that world upside-down. The Misfits have lost a lead singer, or the Holograms are going dark,and something's erroneous with Synergy. To find out more, ComicsAlliance spoke with Thompson approximately the direction for the next arc, or the challenge of making Pizzazz and the Misfits sympathetic,and why the current arc has an dreadful lot to accomplish with The Karate Kid.
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Source: comicsalliance.com