Skye Runner #2
	Story Title: 'A Different Wizard' Writer: Allen Warner Penciller: Alé Garza Inker: Richard Friend Colorist: Jim Charalampidis Letterer: Rob Leigh Asst. Editor: Kristy Quinn Editor: Scott Dunbier Covers by: Garza & Friend, Jim Lee & Friend, and J Scott Campbell Published by: Wildstorm Productions
	Reviewed by: Bruce Logan

Continuing my ‘marathon’ reading and reviewing of all three issues of Skye Runner (out so far), I have to say, as with any TPB, even with monthlies (or bimonthlies) it’s a hoot to read them in one go. There is no waiting for the next issue to come out and with the style (writing and art) of this series, its almost as if I am watching an animated series.

Anyways, this issue though not as ‘light’ as the previous one (at least in the first half) is just as engrossing and fast paced. Beginning with where the last panel of the previous issue led to, we see Skye as a prisoner of the wizard, Aedimus Redd. The wizard, tells her what has happened to her, explaining how her peaceful life was shattered in all but an instant. After that, as per his promise, he frees her, only to have his nose broken by a head butt.

After a couple of mishaps, first the ‘nose’ one and a second involving ‘hallucination’ causing mists, the duo set out for their first adventure. On the way, they meet some rather interesting characters, including the purple unicorn from the first issue.

The adventure or quest rather leads them onto and then under water where they battle some rather ‘wormy-eely’ creatures, all for something the wizard requires. His cauldron. Now this not the same cauldron as in the vein of Asterix and Obelix, but rather a hotspot of mystical energy, one that Aedimus had to give up to the gods (narrated in both this issue and the first).

Parting ways with the ‘repowered’ old man, Skye starts on the next leg of her journey, following the feet…or hooves rather of her new companion Fate (the unicorn), only to stop as she comes upon some rather strange statues…including one of herself.

Conclusion: I am enjoying this ride very much for Skye has an feisty innocence that none of the other female warrior characters like Zena, Red Sonja have.

RATING: 8.5/10