RACER X #6 (Mad Cave Studios)

The G.R.X engine is about to takeover and dominate the X Circuit, that’s unless Racer X can do something about it. Armed with an experimental car design Pops and him started testing, Racer X is more than ready for the challenge. However, as always, the Alpha Automotive team has plans and designs of their own.

Racer X #6 - Written By Mark Russell – Art By Nuno Plati - Colors By Giada Marchisio – Letters By Buddy Beaudoin - Edited By Chas! Pangburn - Published By Mad Cave Studios

Credit: Mad Cave Studios

*** POSSIBLE SPOILER WARNING ***

STORY OVERVIEW:

Trixie and Racer X devise a plan to try and stop the advancement of the G.R.X engine in the X Circuit due to it being dangerous. Racer X has the perfect car design to try and take out the C.A.T’s attempts to dominate with the G.R.X. However, Racer X doesn’t know that Dante Ferno and Kim Jugger have discovered Racer X’s mole on the C.A.T. Know Racer X’s friend Skull Duggery is an unwilling participant in the downfall of Racer X. If C.A.T’s plan works, they will kill two birds with one stone.

WRITING:

This issue brings the action fueled racing we have become accustomed to in the Speed Racer Universe. Mark Russell shows all of the complexities of Racer X in this one. The friend, the wheelman, the family man, and the inventor are all on display in this issue. The more the series continues the more of Racer X’s heart Russell shows us. Russell also outdoes himself on the lengths Dante Ferno and company will go. Just when you think they can’t get more ruthless Russell says hold my motor oil. There may be no better villain in any universe than Dante Ferno. The stakes that are on the line and what it means for the greater universe make this issue a must read.

ARTWORK:

The artwork in this issue showcases the updated anime style characteristic of this Universe. Nuno Plati demonstrates proficiency in illustrating racing scenes, contributing significantly to the action's relevance. The portrayal of Dante Ferno's antagonistic actions is rendered with clarity, underscoring their impact within the narrative.

Giada Marchisio skillfully applies coloring techniques that complement the story’s tone and energy, while Buddy Beaudoin provides lettering that facilitates readability and effectively communicates the emotional nuances of the narrative.

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Final Thoughts:

Racer X #6 gives the reader all of the things we’ve come to expect from this title and even dials it up a bit. The racing action is top tier, and the drama thickens the more this series continues. The Speed Racer Universe as a whole is just fantastic, and you are missing a big piece of the story if you are not reading this series as well as the main series. If you’ve been on the fence about this series, this week is the time to grab a copy and check it out.

FINAL GRADE: 8.9/10

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