Motor Crush #3 Review

Writers: Brenden Fletcher, Babs Tarr, Cameron Stewart / Artist: Babs Tarr / Image Comics Domino Swift AKA Cricket hits her third issue that does well adding more depth to the series while already taking advantage of the established characters and the world that’s been built so far. There’s callbacks to one of the biker gangs from issue 1, a deeper dive into Domino and Lola’s half-working-half-romantic relationship, and an actual introduction to 3-time cup winner and Sexiest Man Alive, Decimus Wexler. Decimus will likely play more than just the oblivious competition and will develop into a key character in Domino’s drama himself, so it’s fun to predict the type of character he’ll prove to be after his shallow persona gives way to who he really is. For now though, he’s the Tom Brady of the Grand Prix.

In the meantime, there’s enough between Domino and Lola to keep readers interested, continuing with insight into their past relationship and how Domino’s father seems to be an emotional pawn in their game of toxic love. Lola is the type of character, pure of heart and noble of intention, whose feelings for Domino make you care for Domino too. Domino is likable herself, sure, but Lola is so torn that her affection for Domino, despite Domino’s seemingly frequent shortcomings, is contagious.

Motor Crush #3 moves fast during the race scenes, only in a way that reads like pressing fast-forward through the action. There are 2 races in the issue that, combined, are shorter than a singl…