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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.
***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...
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 cri...