Motor Crush #2 Review

Writers: Brenden Fletcher, Babs Tarr, Cameron Stewart / Artist: Babs Tarr / Image Comics Motor Crush is back to build on its premiere as the popular series begins to form its conflict and add to its cast of characters. The first issue was a fan favorite, a pilot episode that sells on its action, neon visuals and streaks of racing light, the allure of a character like Domino Swift – confident and intrepid – and a world built on a Fast & Furious-esque racing subculture. The following issues is where the real test begins as the Batgirl creative team of Fletcher, Tarr, and Cameron have to make good on the promise of their premise. And so far, they’re doing just that. Issue #2 offers a lot to learn about Nova Honda – the racing capital of Motor Crush’s world – but even more on our lead character, Domino. We’re beginning to learn some of her past, but in a suggestive way that leaves readers to speculate the details. As we form our own ideas on her upbringing or what her relationships may have been like, the obvious question to ask ourselves is how Domino has changed from the type of person she was before to the type of person she is now. Was she merely self-absorbed in the natural way of teenagers? Was she malicious? Thoughtless, naïve, or something else? As we continue to learn her current struggle we’ll likely be offered more insight to piece together a picture of her past, and that past will undoubtedly give us a better understanding of her decisions, fears, and the emotiona…