Amethyst: Princess of Gemworld (1983-1984) #1

by Dan Mishkin, Gary Cohn, Ernie Colón (Penciller)

Reaching 13 years old is a milestone in life, especially in the case of Amy Winston. Amy discovers many hidden truths about her past, foremost that she is actually Princess Amethyst, who comes from a world much different from her own, the Gemworld, far removed in time and space from planet Earth. Her eventual return to her family will not be without surprises and challenges.

Genres: Comics, Fantasy, Graphic Novels

25 pages, Kindle Edition

First published May 1, 1983

About the author

Dan Mishkin is a comic book writer who has worked on superheroes, sci-fi, and sword & sorcery, as well as comics featuring funny animals and American history. He is a co-creator of the girls' fantasy adventure Amethyst, Princess of Gemworld, the superhero series Blue Devil, and the current webcomic Amazon Academy.

Reviews

[Austin · Rating 2 out of 5]

***TW: SA ***
I was Obsessed with these comics as a kid and am rereading them now ... the things I did not notice as a child were numerous.
One, Amethyst is a 13-year-old on earth but ages up to be in her early 20's each time she is transported to her homeworld. This is gross because they immediately sexualize the hell out of her in her 'new' aged-up body. Also, as soon as she gets to her forgotten homeworld she is immediately a victim of attempted rape while being taken prisoner by a rival house - she is rescued of course, but the whole ordeal she goes through of being in a new unknown place and repeatedly saying she wants to go home to her parents is very upsetting.
The only really good thing about the comic, other than nostalgic value, is the cool art style. It has some great colors and scenes and some very campy costumes - it came out in the '80s after all.

[Reggie · Rating 5 out of 5]

It was a fun introduction to the world and characters, and I really enjoyed the cliffhanger and how I was curious about what was going to happen next. The old-school art style and mannerisms of the characters made it even more fun. Though (and I'm not sure if it happens in this issue or one of the later ones), the repeated attempts at sexual assault on Amethyst (who is a woman in Gemworld but a 13yo on Earth) really squicked me out.

[Carolina · Rating 3 out of 5]

Confesso, cheguei a Ametista assim que soube que Esteban Maroto esteve envolvido nesse projeto, além de me interessar pela temática "garota mágica". Embora as ilustrações de Maroto não estejam presentes nessa edição (se não me engano é no volume 3 que ele trabalha), a arte de Ernie Colon não deixou a desejar - na verdade é muito bonita e eu gostei muito. O desenvolvimento da história seguiu o padrão do gênero e até agora não tem muitas novidades, mas lerei mais alguns volumes para ver como a criança Amy lidará com seus novos poderes de princesa Ametista.

[CORSAK fan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Undeniably cheesy, undeniably vintage, undeniably dated, undeniably fun.

[O · Rating 4 out of 5]

❤️