Motor Crush, Vol. 2

Motor Crush #6-11

by Brenden Fletcher (Story), Cameron Stewart (Story / Art), Babs Tarr (Story / Art)

The acclaimed sci-fi action-adventure series MOTOR CRUSH is back for another heat!

Two years have passed in Nova Honda, the racing capital of the world, and for Domino Swift everything has turned upside down. How does she fit in a world without Crush?

Collects issues 6 through 11.

Genres: Graphic Novels, Comics, Science Fiction, LGBT, Queer, Graphic Novels Comics, Young Adult

160 pages, Paperback

First published May 30, 2018

About the author

Brenden Fletcher is a writer who's worked on DC Comics titles including the bestselling Batgirl of Burnside, Gotham Academy, and Black Canary.

He contributed the acclaimed Flash story to the Eisner and Harvey Award winning Wednesday Comics and has recently launched a Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Pink series for Boom! Studios.

Reviews

[maria · Rating 3 out of 5]

This one felt a little more all over the place than the first volume did...I found it hard to follow. It feels like it wants to be a mix of Fast & The Furious, Mad Max & Moon/Orphan Black all set in a futuristic sci-fi world, but I think it may be trying to mash too many things together. It did hit us hard with yet another cliffhanger though!

[Alison · Rating 5 out of 5]

this series is so FRICKIN GOOD in every way imaginable!
The characters are amazing, lots of diversity and morally grey things happening.
The storyline is kick-ass, quite literally, and is action packed with enough personal storylines.
The artwork is GORGEOUS and the style of the futuristic technology is awesome too.
Seriously, if you haven't picked this up yet, DO IT.

[Madi · Rating 4 out of 5]

This gets a bit confusing at times but I LOVE the art style and it's gay and every single character is hot as fuck.

[Jhosy · Rating 2 out of 5]

I didn't really like this volume and this was just because of a problem.
I don't know if the author wanted to clarify for readers that Domino is bisexual or what, but I didn't like the scene where she and a man are almost naked together in bed and the vibe.
Nothing happens, but is this because they were interrupted or eventually Domino would refuse the guy?
Anyway, this fanservice didn't please me. There could be another way (if this is the case) of talking about Domino's sexuality without this scene being forced on the readers.
On the plus side, I liked the volume and the ending was very interesting, although not surprising.

[Julia Sapphire · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5

I am adoring this series so far!

[ashleigh · Rating 5 out of 5]

first, WHAT.

second, holy shit.
i don’t know who gave this series the right to be as good as it is, but i am HERE for it.

third, lowkey in love with almost every single character and idk what to do with myself now.

cannot wait for the next one 😩💞

[Elizabeth · Rating 3 out of 5]

Compared to the first volume, this one fell a little flat for me which is why I'm rating it 3 stars, but I did still really enjoy it a lot and I'm excited to continue on with this series.

[a · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars

That ending...

[Kristin · Rating 1 out of 5]

The protagonist of Motor Crush is not a Mary Sue, but everyone around her sure behaves like she is. Everybody Domino meets is ga-ga for her, despite her treating them like tools to be used in her idiotic plans without considering the dangerous consequences for any of them when those plans inevitably go belly up. It was especially gross when Lola's girlfriend-- an awesome, supportive, healthy relationship partner-- is beaten up for Domino's sins and then sends Lola back to Domino because "she needs to be with the person she loves. . Eff right off with that 'women as a rewards' AND 'romanticizing emotionally manipulative relationships 'bullshit.

[Dev · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another great volume! We got a few answers about Domino's past and also what is going on in the current timeline, although I still definitely have plenty of questions moving forward. Also I just absolutely love the artwork for this series. The color palette is great and all of the character designs are really fun too [also why is everyone so cute! it should be illegal!]. Can't wait to see where this goes next.

[Sara · Rating 5 out of 5]

Yassss! So amazing! This volume is like the Fast and the Furious meets Ocean’s 11 meets Mad Max with a sci-fi twist! Love all the characters, the fast-paced storytelling, and the beautiful, vibrant art!!

[Rory Wilding · Rating 3 out of 5]

Following their time during DC’s New 52 initiative where they were tackling the monthly Batgirl title, the trio that is Brenden Fletcher, Cameron Stewart and Babs Tarr went creator-owned with Motor Crush for Image, a sci-fi action-adventure set in a futuristic city that is defined by motorcycling with the prestigious World Grand Prix and the illegal street race, The Cannonball. It has been one year since the publication of the first volume, which ended with our hero Domino Swift swigging a load of the narcotic known as “Crush” that accidently compels her to run two years in the future, so this volume shows the cyclist adjusting to a new world.

Please click here for my full review.

[Alexandra · Rating 2 out of 5]

1.5 stars

I expected so little and was still so let down. The artwork was particularly dissapointing in this volume which made the oversexualized, same-faced characters even more prominent and left me going 'that's not how the human body works' more often than not. The art is very dynamic, but a lot of the fluidity is buried under an oversaturation of pinks and purples.

As for the story, the overall concept is good, but the sci-fi elements are not quite working yet.

[Shelby M. (Read and Find Out) · Rating 4 out of 5]

Trigger warnings: Suicide, self-injury

Overall rating: 3.5 stars

Writing/style: 3 stars
Themes: 3 stars
Characters: 3.5 stars
Plot: 4 stars
World building: 3.5 stars
Art: 4 stars

[charlotte, · Rating 3 out of 5]

(3.5)

Rep: Black wlw mc, wlw li, Black wlw side character

[Starlah · Rating 5 out of 5]

Volume 2 picks up where Volume 1 left off ... obviously. Two years have passed and everything in Nova Honda is turned upside down, including it being a city dry of Crush.

Honestly, the issues that I had with the first volume are still pretty prevalent in this one - this story has a knack for jumping from plot point to plot point making the story super fast-past and not really flowing very well. Despite that, I just enjoyed this SO much, that I can't NOT give it 5 stars.

This story is so freaking imaginable. It's pulling plot twists out of thin air. It is so unique and creative. There is a lot of diversity and some moral ambiguity. It is super action-packed and the artwork is just BEAUTIFUL. Such an enjoyable read. Please, pick this up!

[Susan · Rating 5 out of 5]

This ends on an absolutely brutal cliff-hanger. I am dying to see where the story is going to go now that we know where Domino came from. I'm rather attached to these characters and the story has me completely hooked. The art, colouring, and lettering are all fantastic. This is a fun comic featuring strong women, sexy characters, and a fair bit of violence. It's a thriller of a read and I'm glad that the cover attracted me into picking this series up!

[Aian · Rating 5 out of 5]

really enjoyed this volume! i love the art style & color usage

i appreciated that this volume jumped back in time to give us context to understand the characters more, i wish there was more clarity overall since it still felt all over the place

i liked the friendship growth with Dom & Cal minus the weird almost naked scene. mixed feelings on Dom & Lola getting back together but it makes sense / was predictable

[USOM · Rating 4 out of 5]

Again with the SF feel! Motrocrush Vol. 2 had everything I loved about the first - like the SF setting and the character relationships - and just added more intrigue! I love how this second volume focused more on the broad storyline as well as the found family theme. This one also had my heat swooning!

[Cat · Rating 4 out of 5]

really enjoyed this, once again!
I do feel like it could have explained a lot more of the story already, instead of just having action scenes but it was pretty entertaining nevertheless. love the art and love Dom and Lola!

[billie ☆ · Rating 3 out of 5]

this volume felt kinda rushed and there's this one scene i laughed at because it was daytime then it was nightime in 1 page no missing panels lol minor plot spoiler; i really thought aliens!!! because aliens r awesome!! but i was wrong.. but what it is, is still COOL

[Rida Rais · Rating 5 out of 5]

Reading this made me so happy! The plot twists were crazy and I love Lola and Dom so much! I can’t wait for volume 3❤️

[Danielle · Rating 5 out of 5]

How does one go about engaging in bedsport with several comic characters? Asking for a me.

[anna · Rating 3 out of 5]

rep: Black butch lesbian mc, lesbian li, Black sapphic side character, Black side character with a leg prosthesis

[Linda · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love this series :)

[Ashley Kempkes · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hard for a second volume to be better than the first but this one managed it. Can't recommend this series enough.

[Bek (MoonyReadsByStarlight) · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5/5.

[Tyler Graham · Rating 5 out of 5]

Still one of the coolest, most fun, badass series currently out. Tarr’s illustrations are my favorite; can’t wait to read more!

[Marisa Gettas · Rating 5 out of 5]

I continue to really enjoy this series. The art and story are super engaging.

[Megan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Almost as good as the first one! More suspense, more action, and more excellent art.