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I enjoyed the mainline Speed Racer series so much that I thought I’d buy a physical copy of the spin-off series, Tales from the Road. A series of one-off stories that examine and expand on the Speed Racer universe, Tales from the Road has a little more room in terms of style and characters to feature.
In Two Princes, Racer X is tasked with taking down a warlord known as the Vikings, and a chase across the city ensues. A backup story sees Splittle and his monkey best buds take Speed Racer’s Mach 5 car into an illegal spin, with hilarious consequences.
I don’t think it’s an exaggeration to say that I was completely captivated by the main story artwork. Sebastian Piris has an incredibly cool style with his tee-shirt and driving action. Diagrams of pedal, gear stick, and steering wheel movements are presented alongside dynamic shots of the car in motion, making for an incredibly thrilling ride.
As with Speed Racer in general, the law of cool applies here, and it’s like reading a tightly choreographed action scene from the Fast and Furious movies. Mark London’s script, while effective, is overshadowed by the perfectly stylish art, which is some of the best work I’ve seen in comics in a long time.
The backup story is short and can’t compare to the high-octane crime action of The Two Princes, but it’s still a fun little chaser (just kidding).
I was really impressed with Mad Cave’s handling of the Speed Racer license, especially since I wasn’t a fan of the series to begin with (nor did I have any special attachments to the film other than its gorgeous visuals). I hope they’re doing well enough to continue the Speed Racer comics because they’re really great right now.
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