Young Justice
In 2018 , it was announced thatDC Comicswould debut a novel imprint ennoble " Wonder Comics , " founded by Brian Michael Bendis . The new imprint ’s finish was to attractyounger DC readers , such a teens and untested adult , by featuring predominantly younger characters such as the teenagerPrincess Amethyst of Gemworld . The flagship rubric of Wonder Comics wasYoung Justice , and characters such as the aforementioned princess and Tim Drake are featured in that serial . Amethyst , however , is about to have her first solo miniseries through the unexampled imprint that will be debuting in February 2020 , and with it comes the opportunity for new fan who favor brighter and vernal comic account book aesthetics .
The incoming comedian will featurePrincess Amethyst ’s restoration to her magical , treasure realm , which she access through a mirror portal . Her privilege is to celebrate her sixteenth birthday in the company of her kingdom , but she render to regain Gemworld in ruins . As all of her subjects have vanished and even her penny-pinching friend , such as her former best friend Lady Turquoise , have abandoned her , she does n’t have a individual friend to turn over to . This devote Amethyst a challenge that stands conversant to a circumstances of young lector : Finding new friend who will suffer by her . Her other challenge is to witness out what gloomy secret have led the Gemworld to its current state of peril through a new seeking .
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When die down , the game offers a lot of overbold and exciting radical for DC , such as a colorful , womanly aesthetic – featuring predominantly pinks and purples – and a sixteen - year - old , distaff admirer that can feel perhaps more relatable to young readers . Amethyst ’s quest to find oneself new friends after feel lost and abandon is a tribulation that many go through in adolescence , so even a antic persona from another world can feel relatable .
The gem - aesthetic nowadays in the character ’s arc is especially relevant to young lector today , who might find themselves fan of the likewise gem - filled world of Cartoon web ’s popularSteven Universe . Though this version of Amethyst is fresh , the character herself debuted in 1983 inThe Legion of Super - Heroes # 298.She even had a miniseries , Amethyst , Princess of Gemworld press release in the same calendar yr and then a second , 16 - risible series that came in 1985 . She continue a rather sleeping character until 2012 when she was in DC’sSword of Sorceryseries . While her image has evolved importantly since the ' 80s , her princess sovereignty over Gemworld remains consistent .
Amethyst can actively be take in inthe currentYoung Justicecomic bookseries alongside Tim Drake , Impulse , Naomi , and Wonder Girl . Though the character is the same , her facial expression is entirely different thanks to being taken on by another other creative person like John Timms , Nick Derington , Gabe Eltaeb , and Dave Stewart inYoung Justice # 10 .
Amethyst # 1is both write and pull by Amy Reeder . Reeder has work on several other top title such asBatwoman , Madame Xanadu , andMoongirl and Devil Dinosaur . She won three Eisner Awards in 2009 for Best New Series , Best Penciller / Inker , and Best Cover Artist all forMadame Xanadu . late , Reeder didartwork for theArrowverse ElsewhereCrossover .
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