M1: Monster Racing League #5

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• 8.0

  You Don't Read Comics - Russ Bickerstaff

  Oct 20, 2026

  Some of the dramatic weight of the series feels as though it would be served better by more patient on the part of the storytellers. Some of the emotional realities that are being explored outside of the family might have been better served by a longer period of time working with the actual social dynamic of the racing circuit and everybody in it. That being said, the family drama at the heart of everything continues to be very compelling. Dev remains a very appealing character on many different levels. It's a fun series. It's a fun issue. Read Full Review

• 5.0

  Comic Book Clique - Jocelyn Savoie

  Nov 02, 2026

  Meanwhile, despite delivering the series' biggest revelation to date with the w-yld dealer outing herself as Dev's mother, the development felt largely unearned in the previous issue and does little to justify its significance here. We learn virtually nothing new about Dev's mother, the central mystery barely progresses, and the story moves at a pace that would make you believe you're stuck in a vat of molasses. Read Full Review