In news that is sure to make my 10-year-old daughter (and maybe a few cool moms out there who remember the old show) squeal with delight, IDW Publishing has announced in a press release today that they will be publishing an ongoing comic book series based on the retro, 80's cartoon "Jem."
The comic, which will kick off in March of 2015, is appropriately titled "Jem and the Holograms," and it will mark the character's first ever foray into the world of comics. "Getting a 'Jem and the Holograms' comic going was a top priority for me when I started at IDW," said IDW Senior Editor John Barber. "It took three years, but Kelly and Ross came in with a style and attitude that really got Jem. They understand Jem's appeal... I can't overstate the impact Jem has had on generations of fans and readers."
The creative team bringing this world full of fashion, art, action, and style to life is writer Kelly Thompson ("Storykiller," "The Girl Who Would Be King") and artist Ross Campbell ("Glory," "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles"), with subscription covers by Sara Richard ("My Little Pony," "Kitty and Dino").
"As a kid I was a huge fan of the original 80's 'Jem' cartoon and so the chance to breathe new life into it for a savvy modern audience, not to mention to work with Ross, an artist practically destined to draw this book, is really a dream come true," said series writer, Kelly Thompson.
2015 is primed to be a big year for fans of "Jem and the Holograms." In addition to the franchise's first ever ongoing comic book series, a big screen adaptation from director Jon M. Chu ("G.I. Joe: Retaliation") and starring "Nashville's" Aubrey Peeples is scheduled to release in October of 2015.
Yes, it is all truly outrageous. You knew I was going to use that somewhere in this piece, right?