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Petrol Head. Volume 1, Welcome to the non-human race Cover Image Book Book

Petrol Head. Volume 1, Welcome to the non-human race [graphic novel] / story, Rob Williams ; art/letters/graphic design, Pye Parr.

Williams, Rob (Robert Glyndwr), (author.). Parr, Pye, (illustrator,, letterer.).

Summary:

In a climate crisis-ravaged future metropolis, an old, grumpy, obsolete, smoke-belching, cigar-chomping, hotrod-racing robot is one 12-year-old girl's only hope. Together, can they outrace the chasing Robo-Cops with an invention that might just save humanity?

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781534397330 (trade paperback)
  • Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : chiefly colour illustrations ; 26 cm
  • Publisher: Portland, OR : Image Comics, Inc., [2024]

Content descriptions

General Note:
"Contains material originally published in single magazine form as Petrol Head #1-5."
Target Audience Note:
Rated E/Everyone.
Subject: Automobile racing drivers > Comic books, strips, etc.
Cities and towns > Comic books, strips, etc.
Climatic changes > Comic books, strips, etc.
Fathers and daughters > Comic books, strips, etc.
Girls > Comic books, strips, etc.
Good and evil > Comic books, strips, etc.
Nanotechnology > Comic books, strips, etc.
Robots > Comic books, strips, etc.
Survival > Comic books, strips, etc.
Genre: Science fiction comics.
Dystopian comics.
Graphic novels.

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Lakeshore Branch FIC Willi 31681010387926 ADULT GN Available -

  • Simon and Schuster
    "Big, beautiful, smart AND fun—don't miss this one." —Rick Remender (Deadly Class, Black Science)

    The Iron Giant meets Mad Max: Fury Road in this pedal-to-the-metal, action-packed sci-fi series.

    In a climate crisis-ravaged future metropolis, an old, grumpy, obsolete, smoke-belching, cigar-chomping, HOTROD-RACING ROBOT is one 12-year-old girl’s only hope. Together, can they outrace the chasing Robo-Cops with an invention that might just save humanity?

    Collects PETROL HEAD #1-5

    Select praise for PETROL HEAD:

    "Like a high-octane technicolor episode of The Twilight Zone, only souped up and ready to rumble. An unmissable comic." —Chris Condon (That Texas Blood)

    "The Fast and the Furious with gorgeously-rendered robots in a future that's exciting, meaningful, and also somehow just the right kind of stupid fun." —Paul Cornell (Dr Who, Wolverine)

    "This must be one of the most exciting comics, both visually and story, I've seen in ages." —Mark Millar (Kingsman, Marvel's Civil War)

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