For being a title for the younger generation, this issue of Young Justice is a bit scattered all over the place. Linear is not the type of story being told. We bounce through most of the new team in this issue, but the problem is, the team is scattered all over Gemworld.
Cover Art
I love both covers for this issue. They are simple and straight forward, but very cool depictions of the Young Justice Team, including the newest member, Amethyst. Both have a very “fun” feeling to them.
A Whole New World
We start off with a group of the bad guys of the planet conspiring to overthrow, and decapitate, Princess Amethyst. You can tell this is meant for younger kids, where normally this scene would be dark and menacing, it is very tongue and cheek. One wants the Princess’s head while the other baddie responds: “What? like in a box?” Whatever their plan, it doesn’t seem relevant as Robin and the Princess come smashing into the meeting. Of course Robin is screaming Yahoo! as he rides a gem encrusted unicorn.
Everything seems to be going well and they should have answers shortly. That is until a certain boy wonder and his unicorn crash into the truck. Instead of a harrowing fall to their deaths, they fall safely into Teen Lantern’s construct of pillows. Everyone meets each other, including Amethyst, and again things are great! Right?
Of course not! Here comes the big baddie of the planet – Lord Opal of Gemworld. It would be nice to think that next issue we are going to see a giant throw down between Lord Opal and the group, but the next issue leads with a title about Beast Boy and Conner Kent.
Whether we get one or both, the next issue should be more Young Justice fun!
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