Reviews

Jem and the Holograms: Dimensions by Tana Ford, Sophie Campbell, Kate Leth

celtic_oracle's review against another edition

2.0

I adore this series, but most of this one missed the mark for me. I only liked two of the stories, and about that much of the art. Still worth adding to your library if you’re a Jem fan.

droar's review against another edition

3.0

As with most anthologies, I liked some of the stories and meh'd others. I especially liked Shana's fashion story & the misfit's magazine shoot, but over all the stories were not particularly stirring (& I actively hated the DnD one, who acts like that?). Still very colorful & fun, just not as well backed As I would like.

alexis_sara's review against another edition

4.0

A subtle end for one of my favorite comic series ever. Jem and the Holograms's IDW reboot was everything I could ever want out of a reboot, more diverse, queer as hell, powerful iconic designs, and capturing the heart of the original. This Anthology book ends the reboot likely never getting new issues until the next time Hasbro wants to make their more straight new version or something.

It's really hard to rate this because it is a really small anthology of stories which has some high highs but most are just average stories. The very clear standout is Catnap which actually added something to the lore of the reboot while having Sophie Campbell's final bow with the series as a huge one. Since these stories all only got have an issue of comics they mostly feel like they could have used more room to breath to make a fully fleshed out story but the unique art styles are fun to look at and while there was one story I just straight up didn't like I think overall if you are a fan of IDW Jem this is a must read (although perhaps on sale if buying).

jay_mack9712's review

funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.5

A nice collections of different stories about Jem and the holograms! I really enjoyed all the different art styles and different stories! Awesome representation as well! And I would have to say the DnD story was my favourite!! 

ericawrites's review against another edition

3.0

If you're already a Jem fan, you'll probably enjoy this. But the writing can be hit or miss with most of the art pretty good.

kyera's review against another edition

4.0

I both enjoyed this collection and was not overly impressed by it. As it is an anthology, each story is its own contained tale so they can feel a little choppy and rushed at times. They're also not in any sort of chronological order, so there could be a lot of confusion from that as the stories jump back and forth through timelines. I loved the idea of each of them and the world that they tried to introduce readers to, but it just wasn't as great as the beginning of the run. The writers seemed as though they wanted to get in as much story as possible, but didn't give us the build-up, the backstory, or even the world in which to immerse ourselves so that it made sense. As a result, there weren't many memorable stories and a month from now I probably wouldn't be able to retell any of them. Overall, cute but I'd borrow it rather than buying it if you're interested in reading Jem's conclusion.

amyjoy's review against another edition

4.0

Cute and fun, just like I want my Jem and the Holograms stories to be. I only have two complaints: not enough Stimber! And I really hated the art for one of the stories.

katharamalama's review against another edition

4.0

Closer to 3.5 stars, but rounding up for Goodreads