In
addition to my work writing for film, TV, and animation, I’m
also a comic book writer (because, apparently, I don’t like
to sleep). What comic books have I written? Well, aren’t you
glad you asked?
I’ve just written a SPEED RACER miniseries for IDW Publishing
called SPEED RACER: CHRONICLES OF THE RACER. It was illustrated
by the incredible Robby Musso, of TRANSFORMERS comics fame.
In SPEED RACER: CHRONICLES OF THE RACER, Speed finds himself
pursued by a mysterious stranger...and the stranger seems to know
more about Speed's family history than he does. Soon, Speed discovers
that he's the last in a long line of "Racers," champions
who were chosen by fate to out-race the evils of this world. The
story alternates between the present-day adventures of Speed chasing
after his cryptic foe, and the past Racers battling an eerily similar
villain. Specifically, we see the Racers of Ancient Rome, Medieval
England, the Golden Age of Piracy, and the Old West. Like TIME
BANDITS or STAR WARS, SPEED RACER: CHRONICLES
OF THE RACER is the ultimate children’s adventure story,
chock full of chariot races, knights in shining armor, princesses,
dragons, pirates, monsters, giant robots, and cowboys. And lots
and lots of racing. Also, while it’s largely a children’s
comic, there are also plenty of Easter Eggs for older, long-time
SPEED RACER fans to enjoy.
The collected TPB of this mini will be out in late April, just
before the release of the SPEED RACER live-action feature film!
Please feel free to check out more information on my SPEED RACER
mini online:
IDW’s official press release for SPEED RACER: CHRONICLES
OF THE RACER:
http://www.idwpublishing.com/news/pressreleases/speed_racer_chronicles.shtml
Here's a link to a 5-page B&W preview of the art for SPEED
RACER: CHRONICLES OF THE RACER #1, as well as a cover gallery for
that issue:
http://www.idwpublishing.com/titles/speedracer-chronicles.shtml
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Speed Racer: Chronicles of the Racer #1
“Mach Go Go Go!” Speed Racer and all of the characters
you know and love—from Trixie to Chim-Chim and beyond—is
back in all-new adventures! |
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Speed Racer: Chronicles of the Racer #2
In medieval England, inexperienced teenager Sprint Rackham
must outrace a madman who’s kidnapped Lady Beatrix via
his giant mechanical dragon. Even with a suit of armor designed
by a wizard, can Sprint rescue her in time? Meanwhile in the
present, Speed, Racer X, and Trixie find themselves one step
closer to the mystery carjacker, as they come under attack
in a super-garage beneath Mercury Pictures! |
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Speed Racer: Chronicles of the Racer #3
Continuing the story of past Racers throughout history! Part
Han Solo, part Jack Sparrow, and all Racer, Reed Saber is
a pirate king whose open road is the open seas—until
he crosses swords with the enigmatic Ghost of the Deep, who’s
got a secret of his own! And why do both adversaries carry
different halves of the same amulet? |
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Speed Racer: Chronicles of the Racer #4
A lunatic has rigged a train to explode, and it’s heading
for the sleepy town of Mahfoon, Arizona. Only Navajo bounty
hunter Sleek Raven can out-race the locomotive and save the
town… |
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