Petrol Head #1

Writer: Rob Williams Artist: Pye Parr Publisher: Image Comics Release Date: November 8, 2023 Cover Price: $4.99 Critic Reviews: 7 User Reviews: 4
8.6Critic Rating
8.2User Rating

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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 girl's only hope. Together, can they outrace the chasing Robo-Cops with an invention that might just save humanity?

  • 10
    Major Spoilers - Christopher Rondeau Nov 14, 2023

    Petrol Head #1 checks off all the boxes of what I want from a first issue with great skill and finesse. Read Full Review

  • 8.8
    Graphic Policy - Brett Nov 8, 2023

    Petrol Head #1 is a hell of a start and one of the better of the year. The story is familiar but the execution of this debut is so good. This is one that stands out this week and has us excited to see what's next. Read Full Review

  • 8.6
    Monkeys Fighting Robots - Justin Munday Oct 27, 2023

    A simplistic but wildly fun and gorgeous start to this high-octane dystopic racing comic. Read Full Review

  • 8.5
    Nerd Initiative - Janelle Holland Nov 11, 2023

    What was most impressive were the fight sequences in between, and how Rob Williams was able to execute them in an interesting fashion. At the end of the issue, there was a cliffhanger that had me on the edge. I can't wait to indulge myself back into the Petrol Head world. Read Full Review

  • 8.5
    AIPT - Chris Coplan Nov 7, 2023

    The series you think is about robot racers is a more vivid and thoughtful exploration of our complicated humanity. Read Full Review

  • 8.0
    ComicBook.com - Connor Casey Nov 8, 2023

    It's Transformers meets Death Race, what's not to love? Read Full Review

  • 8.0
    Multiversity Comics - Christopher Chiu-Tabet Nov 10, 2023

    A beautiful and highly enjoyable, if somewhat slight, first chapter. Read Full Review

  • 8.5
    2birdsstoned815 Nov 8, 2023

    https://youtu.be/9FEDbhepU9I?si=ZsStwErDxXcI0ygI

    Review at (3:10) in link

  • 8.0
    derbycomics Nov 10, 2023

    This was a thrilling amalgamation of so many different types of sci-fi tropes (dystopian society, sentient robotic/AI beings, ecological horror, etc.), yet it’s presented in a unique and refreshing way. We only got what feels like ankle deep in this new world and I hope we get to see even more world-building happen in subsequent issues before we get too far into the action and main plot from Rob Williams. Pye Parr’s artistic wizardry makes this a visually pleasing debut issue. Parr’s art really helps to give the new world definition and context and I can’t wait to see how the rest of this new world comes to life.

  • 8.5
    ComicSlugger87 Nov 8, 2023

  • 8.0
    ComicWorm Dec 6, 2023

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