Spotlight: Amelia Sky
From Prismacation Studios
Now up to issue #4 of the series, I had the chance to dive into this post-apocalypse horror/Sci-Fi series. That’s a lot of genres to cover, and that is what you get in Amelia Sky.
Amelia Sky, the sci-fi/horror series, chronicles the life of Amelia Sky, a young girl who awakens in a post-apocalyptic world with no memory of who she is or where she came from. Along her journey of self-discovery, she finds that she possesses extraordinary abilities that could save the human race from extinction by the deadliest threat the world has ever seen—an invasion of an alien species from the beginning of the universe that lives only for energy and will obtain it by any means necessary: the Shriekers. Amelia will face villains like no other, turning her from a shy, naive girl into a calculated killing machine. She will stop at nothing to protect the friends and allies she meets along her journey, and in the end the hopeless will scream for Amelia Sky.
This story throws you straight into the mystery, but it is an incredible mystery that keeps you hooked. Along with the titular Amelia, there is a good cast of characters and a lot to discover about what is happening and who is involved at the end of the world.
We begin the story almost as confused as Amelia, left alone at the world’s end. There is something special about her. As the story progresses over the four issues released, we learn more about her, her parents, and the other things that happened leading up to the alien-led apocalypse.
As we follow Amelia, we meet some very different adults—each with their own agendas and ideals. This is an excellent concept, as these adults—along with her parents—are shaping Amelia’s worldview as she tries to find her parents and figure out what is going on. This works with both Amelia working out the current situation in the world and what is happening with her.
There are also the Shriekers, animalistic aliens who cause a lot of trouble for the various humans around. Their presence adds a chaotic dimension to the story and adds to the horror.
Talking of horror, there is some excellent human-related horror in the mid-point of the current issues, with some brilliant build and creepy aspects.
I enjoyed the artwork. There are a lot of different locations to take advantage of. The difference in the locations in the areas is excellent, and some brilliant flashback parts show what life was under ‘normal’ conditions.
The artwork really deals with horror, science fiction, and action elements, with some good panelling and also the points of view that show what is going on. There are some excellent angles.
For fans of horror, action, science fiction, and apocalyptic storytelling, this story has an excellent mix of genres and some well-thought-out aspects. It's worth checking out—I found it gripping.
Working with Jermaine on Amelia Sky: #4 Whatever Doesn’t Kill You is artist Martina Niosi (she/her) who grew up drawing, influenced by comics, animated films and video games. She studied sequential art at the International School of Comics in Rome. She works as a comic book colorist at Shockdom, and has forthcoming work with Mad Cave Studios (Kill Train). Brittany Matter (she/her) is a multi-genre writer and editor (Dead Dreams: The Lucid Chronicles, Miranda In The Maelstrom, Super Best Friend). She currently contributes to Marvel.com.
Jermaine M. Boyd is a writer and filmmaker (Amelia Sky Series, 96 Hours, Multi-D). He’s currently working on his first short film and an ongoing career working in the film industry. His writing explores themes of life and death, space and the universe, the evolution and corruption of the human spirit.
