Co-Written by Paul Ruditis & Raven Gregory
Art by Dave Hoover; Milen Parvanou; & Jim Campbell
Cover Art ‘B’ by David Seidman
SUMMARY:
Entitled “No Rest for the Wicca,” it was released for August 2010 by Zenescope Entertainment Inc. Paige Halliwell’s journal entry provides a brief introduction. Piper and Phoebe attend their friend Brittany’s funeral, only to discover that her corpse has aged into an old woman – just as she was ten years before when the Charmed Ones saved her from the demonic Javna. At the local high school, Paige finds a reluctant new male recruit for the Magic School. In the hellish underworld, serial killer couple Neena & Hogan answer to an unknown evil spirit, as they are methodically killing off the innocents the Charmed Ones previously saved.
REVIEW:
In spite of an intriguing storyline worthy of the TV series, this issue’s middling dialogue is too simplistic. Still, the co-writers do a serviceable job getting their plot across to readers. Benefiting from the main cast’s likenesses, the glossy, watercolor-like visuals also do their job well enough. Overall, Charmed # 2 represents a solid start for Zenescope’s adaptation. There’s enough potential here for fans to consider coming back for more.
Parental Note: Including the back cover, this issue’s last several pages are Zenescope-related ads depicting scantily-clad women hovering between cheesecake/”good girl” artwork and soft porn. It’s a sleazy contrast to the company’s tasteful Charmed adaptation.
ADDITIONAL CONTENT:
All three covers appear as thumbnail images on the first page. Cover A’s wraparound design is by Greg Horn. The 2010 limited-edition Fan Expo exclusive cover’s artist isn’t identified.
BRIAN’S ODD MOON RATING: 7 Stars
