Speed Republic #1 is published by Mad Cave Studios, written by Ryan K Lindsay, illustrated by Emanuele Parascandolo, coloured by Michele Mante and lettered by Joamette Gil.
Issue #1 is available 2nd February 2022 and will be available either directly from Mad Cave Studios or from your local comic book store. Digital copies will be available to download from the usual content providers.
Synopsis
In the future, Europe has united under one man, The Autocrat. He rules the apocalyptic landscape from corporate monopolies with a vision of unity that is gospel to some, but hollow to others. To distract the 99% from their poor and empty lives, they are given the opportunity to compete in the Grand Race. A marathon street race through Europe where only one driver can make it to the end and win a life of luxury.
Our hero.
In the future, Europe has united under one man, The Autocrat. He rules the apocalyptic landscape from corporate monopolies with a vision of unity that is gospel to some, but hollow to others. To distract the 99% from their poor and empty lives, they are given the opportunity to compete in the Grand Race. A marathon street race through Europe where only one driver can make it to the end and win a life of luxury.
Our hero, Sebastian Valencia, enters with the hope that winning this race can make up for his wasted past, but along the way he starts to question what kind of future he is actually buying into.
Review
Personally I was a big fan of Cannonball Run and Mad Max, so imagine my excitement when I come across a comic from one of favourite publishers with the statement line “for fans of Cannonball Run and Mad Max” well it was just a given I was going to take a look.
Speed Republic tells the story of a rally and in particular the story of one of it’s drivers, Sebastian Valencia, who is driving to win to change his life’s path. The resulting product is an intense story of emotion, desperation and determination something that I didn’t expect to find within the pages of this book, it definitely isn’t a run of the mill car story this is going to be gripping, the raw emotion is there from the off.
This is the first time I have come across Ryan K Lindsay’s work and I am impressed with what I’ve read here, a well written story that opens the emotions while giving you enough explanation into the characters to invest you into the story. The illustrations from Emanuele Parascandolo are crisp and fresh and makes you feel every page, a great combination of creative skills from all involved and something I am looking forward to seeing more of.
Verdict
A surprisingly gripping story with and deep and emotional undertone that I am looking forward to see how it all unfolds and comes together.
⭐⭐⭐⭐
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