(W) Jen Bartel, Tyler Bartel (A/CA) Jen Bartel
Stella's a bored teen who's part of the first generation to grow up immersed in a world of virtual reality games, in which she discovers a secret magical girl fight club. Now that she's gotten her wish of finding something exciting in her life, she also discovers a dark side to magical girls, and finds herself having to prove her worth in a series of tournaments where, if she loses, she can never come back. o Jen is currently working on Marvel's Storm with writer Ta-Nehisi Coates. o Originally serialized on the digital platform Stela. ' An extremely fun series. '-AV CLUB
(W) Kelly Thompson (A) Jen Bartel, Meredith McClaren (CA) Meredith McClaren
Still reeling from the shattering conclusion to 'Dark Jem,' Jem and the Holograms regroup-desperate to find a path forward. Meanwhile, THE MISFITS find themselves with a unique problem? one lead singer too many! Plus, a European super group takes the U.S. by storm? The Stingers! Meet Riot, Rapture, Minx, and Raya! Collects issues #17-23.