Princeless Vol 2

Adrienne is hot on the trail of her older sister Angelica. But in order to save Angelica, Adrienne will have to face a real monster — jealousy.  Meanwhile, another member of the royal family has disappeared and one of King Ashe’s closest allies may be to blame!

It really goes without saying at this point that I am more than delighted with any opportunity to read a book coming out of Action Lab.  One in particular comes to mind, especially with how much of it I’ve been able to see.  I’m speaking, of course, of their wonderful series Princeless.  For those that haven’t read this title, this collection gives just as much reason to do so.

Prior to getting my hands on this full second volume, I had the chance to read issues 1 and 2 some time ago.  Just like my reviews of those two parts indicated, the volume as a whole proves to be packed full of everything that makes Princeless fantastic.  Great writing, nonstop comedy, and beautiful art keep this top notch book going from start to finish.

The next volume of this crazy adventure ride obviously spends a majority of its time with Adrienne and her companions.  After a slightly detoured start to their trek, they do eventually manage to find her older sister Angelica.  Once getting there though, things are not at all what had been expected.  In the mean time thanks to measures back home, Adrienne’s troupe is being hunted down as the arrival of one hunter soon makes evident.  No sooner does she deal with this battle she finds herself fighting something even worse.

An adventure like this needs strong art to go along with the writing, and they continue to deliver through this volume.  The artwork throughout these chapters of the main story has been consistently good.  I really love how the lighthearted feel of the book always seems to be expressed just right through the stand out imagery.

With this sophomore collection of Princeless really moving things along, I absolutely cannot wait to see what’s in store for the upcoming chapters.  Pretty much everything from Action Lab I’ve been lucky enough to read has been good, but this is one of my favorites, if not right at the top.  It’s not too late to get into this spectacular series, so do the wise thing and grab Volumes 1 and 2, as well as any of the one shots.

For more information on the Princeless comics or other Action Lab books, check out Action Lab Comics.

Geek-o-Rama received a copy of this book for the purpose of this review. All thoughts, comments and opinions are those of the individual reviewer.