Petrol Head #1

SERIES PREMIERE JUMP STRAIGHT INTO THE NON-HUMAN RACE WITH 42 ROBO-GORGEOUS LAUNCH-ISSUE STORY PAGES! In a climate crisis-ravaged future metropolis, an old, grumpy, obsolete, smoke-belching, cigar-chomping, HOTROD-RACING ROBOT is one 12-year-old girlÆs only hope. Together, can they outrace the chasing Robo-Cops with an invention that might just save humanity? Early praise for Petrol Head: ôRob Williams continues his winning streak with Petrol Head, yet another entry in the list of peculiar yet terrific yarns that only he could come up with. This time heÆs joined by the superb Pye Parr, whose stunning artwork makes this a must-have.ö ùGarth Ennis, Preacher, The Boys ôLike Fury Road f***ed a rainbow!" ùChris Burnham, Batman Inc. ôAlex Toth's Hot Wheels via Akira, Wacky Races Beyond Thunderdome, a cranked up Pat Mills/John Wagner Hell trek; the poignancy of an over-the-hill fighter and the cynicism of Rollerball. Art that MOVES AS YOU READ IT.ö ùMike Collins, Dr. Who ôPossibly the most original comic book IÆve seen in a long time.ö ùChris Weston, The Filth ôPetrol Head is bloody great. Big, bold characters, loin-shakingly loud cars, and a dome-delicate world of adventures for our anthropomorphic pollution pumpers to smash through. A reminder for EV evangelists like me that though they may kill you in the long run, big loud engines will always be cool.ö ùDuncan Jones, Director of Moon, World of Warcraft ôPetrol Head was a kick right to the side of my, admittedly soft and human, brain! What happens when warbots go vintage? This is a world where content and entertainment rule, it's AI meets THE RUNNING MAN. Petrol Head is a blue collar hero for a post-apocalyptic society, and his story's a death race bum rush of an adventure that you can't ignore!ö ùSteve Orlando, X-Men, Midnighter ôThe Fast and the Furious with gorgeously-rendered robots in a future that's exciting, meaningful, and also somehow just the right kind of stupid fun. It's so obviously going to be a blockbuster movie. Gear-crunchingly awesome.ö ùPaul Cornell, Dr. Who, Wolverine ôEngaging story, fine art. As a dedicated follower of future robotics itÆs a must-read for me.ö ùJohn Wagner, Judge Dredd ôJust read Petrol Head #1 from Rob Williams and Pye Parr and it's unreal. This must be one of the most exciting comics, both visually and story, I've seen in ages. Get this ordered. They've done a great job!ö ùMark Millar, Kingsman, MarvelÆs Civil War ôStart your engines for a high-octane, all-age SF thrill ride! Robots, races, intrigue, social commentary and a smart-talking cybernetic blue tit called Dave! Williams and Parr have a winner on their hands!ö ùCavan Scott, Star Wars: The High Republic ôI'm not even remotely into cars but Pye's art here demands its own colourful toy line, gorgeous!ö ùDuncan Fegredo, Hellboy ôPye ParrÆs lusciously dynamic art is a revelation, bringing post-apocalyptic racing to life in ways that shouldnÆt be possible on the page, and Rob WilliamsÆ engaging story of a girl and a robot on the run will appeal to grownups and kids alikeö ùAlex De Campi, Parasocial, Bad Karma ôPetrol Head takes a high concept and launches it even higher, into the stratosphere! A book packed with greasy retro futurism, Pye ParrÆs luminous visuals are as sharp as Rob WilliamsÆ satirical edge, you better get in gear.ö ùDeclan Shalvey, Old Dog, Alien ôPetrol Head launches you head-first into a brutal and vibrant future that feels both outrageous and tragically plausible. ItÆs a clever, explosive and visually stunning must-read from two of the best storytellers in comics!ö ùTorunn Gr°nbekk, The Mighty Thor, Punisher ôæPetrol Head is the most fun IÆve had reading a comic in years.ö ùOllie Masters, The Kitchen, Snow Blind "Big, beautiful, smart AND funùdon't miss this one.ö ùRick Remender, Deadly Class, Black Science ôA concussive blast of pure comicsùpart Rollerball, part demolition derby. Some of the most beautifully rendered Car Fu action you've ever seen, but that's a real heart you can hear humming under the hood.ö ùAlex Paknadel, All Against All, Red Goblin ôWith all the humor and heart that's become Williams's trademark, and all the howling hi-octane verve that'll quickly become Parr's, Petrol Head is the most exciting car comic in a generation. Somehow progressive and retro, it wears its britpunk sci-fi roots on its oil-spattered sleeves. Rob, if that littie robot birdie gets hurt I'm fucking coming for you." ùSi Spurrier, Hellblazer, Coda ôLike a high-octane technicolor episode of The Twilight Zone, only souped up and ready to rumble. An unmissable comic.ö ùChris Condon, That Texas Blood