Petrol Head Volume 1 - by Rob Williams (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

"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)

Review Quotes

"A book packed with greasy retro futurism, Pyre Parr's luminous visuals are as sharp as Rob Williams' satirical edge, you better get in gear."--Declan Shalvey (Old Dog, Alien)

"A concussive blast of pure comics--part Rollerball, part demolition derby."--Alex Paknadel (All Against All, Red Goblin)

"PETROL HEAD is the most fun I've had reading a comic in years."--Ollie Masters (The Kitchen, Snow Blind)

"PETROL HEAD launches you head-first into a brutal and vibrant future that feels both outrageous and tragically plausible. It's a clever, explosive, and visually stunning must-read from two of the best storytellers in comics!"--Torunn Grønbekk (The Mighty Thor, Punisher)

"Somehow progressive and retro, it wears its britpunk sci-fi roots on its oil-spattered sleeves."--Si Spurrier (Hellblazer, Coda)

"PETROL HEAD is unreal. This must be one of the most exciting comics, both visually and story, I've seen in ages. Get this ordered!" --Mark Millar (Kingsman, Marvel's Civil War)

About the Author

Rob Williams' comics works include Suicide Squad, Trinity, Martian Manhunter and Action Comics for DC Comics, Amazing Spider-Man, Ghost Rider, Punisher Max and Daken for Marvel, Kingsman: The Red Diamond for Millarworld, Judge Dredd for 2000AD, Doctor Who for Titan Comics and Star Wars, Indiana Jones for Dark Horse and The Sword of Hyperborea for Mike Mignola's Hellboy universe. He has also written the Roy Of The Rovers Young Adult Graphic Novels for Rebellion and the pilot script for the in-development Judge Dredd: Mega City One TV show.His creator-owned works include Unfollow and The Royals: Masters of War for Vertigo, Ordinary for Titan Comics, Old Haunts and Out for AWA and Cla$$war.

Pye Parr is a graphic designer, illustrator and comic book artist.

Starting as the designer for UK sci-fi comic 2000 AD, he shifted to art, developing a distinct visual style characterised by bold, kinetic lines and vibrant colours. Beyond 2000 AD Parr has a highly diverse body of work, from comic art to gig posters, book jacket design, concept art, large scale oil paintings and corporate branding. Clients include Games Workshop, Image comics, Z2 comics, Titan Books, Rebellion, Hasbro, CAB, Harper Collins, Hachette, Penguin, Solaris Books and too many smaller press publishers to count.

His first professional comic work was the on-going series Intestinauts for 2000 AD, followed by Realm of The Damned, a trilogy of blood-soaked black metal inspired horror graphic novels. Parr's first creator-owned comic book, Petrol Head, launches in November 2023, and combines his love of motor-racing, robots, silliness and dayglo retrofuturism.

Parr lives a wilfully quiet existence in a sleepy town in Warwickshire, UK with his wife, children and ancient dog. When not drawing he enjoys tinkering with bicycles, good beer, computer/board games, model making, and dreaming about cars he can't afford.