Speed Racer: Tales from the Road is an all-new quarterly release featuring one-shot stories that expand the universe of Speed Racer! Two destinies. One road. Only one can walk away. When Interpol sends Racer X on a mission to take down a brutal warlord known only as the Viking, a deadly chase ignites across a shadowy European city. Packed with brutal hand-to-hand combat, turbocharged vehicular mayhem, and a haunting look at the choices that forge a man, this oversized one-shot dives deep into the past of the masked driver you think you know. Also a featuring a Spritle and Chim-Chim backup story where they borrow the Mach 5 for the joyride of more
In Racers Day Off, Speed Racer is taking a much-needed restful day off. So, what else are Sprittle and Chim-Chim to do but steal the Mach 5 and go on some fun adventures. After racing an ice cream truck, getting revenge on a bully, and even invading a Monster Truck rally. Sprittle ends the day in a high-speed chase with the police. However, the police should be the least of Sprittles worries. Read Full Review
London and Pepose approach Speed Racer: Tales from the Road #1 quite differently. While neither story is a must read when it comes to following the events in their two series, Racer Xs Two Princes is very informative while Speed Racers Racers Day Off is a fun romp. Taken together, though, they do provide a nice balance. So while Speed Racer: Tales from the Road #1 isnt an ideal issue for new readers, it does make for a satisfying entry in the larger Speed Racer world. Read Full Review
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