{"product_id":"m1-monster-racing-league-1-cover-a-first-printing-2026-bn","title":"M1: Monster Racing League # 1 Cover A First Printing 2026 BN","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eM1: Monster Racing League #1\u003c\/b\u003e is the premiere issue of an upcoming, neon-soaked sci-fi ongoing comic book series published by Image Comics, scheduled for release on June 10, 2026. Pitching itself as a blend of Fast \u0026amp; Furious, Akira, and K-Pop Demon Hunters, the series is a high-octane young adult adventure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eCore Premise \u0026amp; Story\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Move: The story follows Dev, a 17-year-old racing-obsessed teenager who is forced to move from her home to Tokyo, Japan with her father.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Discovery: Struggling to adjust to her new life away from her passions, Dev accidentally stumbles into Tokyo's dangerous underground world of illegal street racing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Twist: In this near-future realm, speed isn't just about cars—drivers rely on magic, shapeshifting, and physical bodily mutations to win championships.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe Creative Team\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eWriters: Co-written by the father-daughter writing duo Robert Windom and his 15-year-old daughter, Lily Windom.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eArtist: Illustrated by Eisner Award-winning superstar artist Jae Lee (Inhumans, The Dark Tower).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eColorist: Colored with a vibrant, neon aesthetic by prolific colorist June Chung.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eMedia Adaptation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eBefore the first issue has even hit shelves, an animated television adaptation is already in active development. The adaptation is being helmed by Emmy Award-winning writer and producer Jeffrey M. Howard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BattleBuddyComics.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48498583797860,"sku":"BN41 3","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/7606\/4868\/files\/IMG_2026_06_09_19_33_24_641.jpg?v=1781051685","url":"https:\/\/battlebuddycomics.com\/products\/m1-monster-racing-league-1-cover-a-first-printing-2026-bn","provider":"BattleBuddyComics.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}