Thanks to netgalley.com and One Press for the advance PDF copy for my honest review. The description about a cross history race, it's a mashup of historical and biographical, with science fiction but just never got into the story, didn't like any characters, lost interested in it and was not what I was expecting.

I received an ARC copy of #BacktrackVol1 from #NetGalley.

This was a very cool comic with a very original premis. Win a car race and you get the chance to change one even in your past. Sounds pretty simple, right? Well, it's not. All the drivers are criminals of some sort and the course takes them to differnt time periods in the past. They start out trying to outrun dinosaurs and even up mowing down Romans. They even end up being taken prisoner in 1970s Germany.

I wasn't sure what to expect from one panel to the next. The artword is simply gorgeous and the storytelling is top notch. I'm eager to see what happens in the next chapters.

The art style was really good, and suited the story, making it feel more cohesive. I didn't enjoy it as much as I thought I would, but it was still overall a good read.

OMG This Graphic Novel was soooo good. I love the time travel race concept. This would be a really good concept for a movie. Really captivating story and amazing characters. Honestly there was non-stop action that kept me going the entire time. I NEED MORE.

THIS. GRAPHIC. NOVEL. IS. SO. GOOD.

I loved it. That cliffhanger was intense. I want more. I want more RIGHT NOW. Backtrack has a FANTASTIC concept. It's fast paced, fascinating, etc. I could go on and on. The art style is gorgeous, I can't get over it. I want this in print, badly. I genuinely have no criticisms about Backtrack. I can't wait to read more from Joines and can't wait to see what happens next in Backtrack!

Thank you to Brian Joines, Oni Press, and Netgalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest opinion!

a rip-roarin' beginning of a series that had me racing to the finish line!

a unique twist on both the high-stakes-car-race and time-travel genres, “backtrack vol. 1” is a fun ride. while i had trouble distinguishing some of the characters, i didn't care; i just wanted to know what was going to happen next! as a bonus, it provides a crash course on historical disasters and hardships, plus a smoothly integrated diverse set of racers. what’s more, characters who speak languages other than english are granted the dignity of speaking in their own language on the page, instead of being forced into an english translation for the comfort of the reader.

it is obvious that this book was created by men. the characters all have a certain machismo to them that, from my experience, is not often found in works created by non-men. while characters with such hard-edges can easily be found lacking in tenderness, "backtrack vol. 1" surprised me with its emotional depth.

ultimately, “backtrack vol. 1” had me hooked and left me thirsting for more. the first installment hasn't officially been published yet and i’m already eagerly awaiting the second.

thank you to netgalley and oni press for an e-arc in exchange for an honest review.

Basically, this is Sliders meets Fast and Furious. If that sounds like your jam, then this comic won't disappoint. The artwork is sumptuous, thickly inked and richly coloured it rides the line between gaudy and gorgeous. It is a beautiful book to look at. Much like a Fast Universe movie, the cast of characters includes criminals and corrupt cops. However, the competitors also include a spoiled heiress and her driver, the son of a Nascar driver, and, other assorted misfits that almost veers into Wacky Racers territory.

The action, for the most part, is riveting and well-illustrated. Certain sequences don't work though, and I sort of think that this story would have been better served if it was either in live-action and animated. Securing the budget that would be needed to do justice to a time-travelling racing story that features dinosaurs might be why they decided to go the comic route. The characters are just well developed enough to where you are invested in their survival. Casper Quellex is a camp, devious, scenery-chewing villain that is a lot of fun to route against.

On the whole, this book is entertaining. I felt it lost steam towards the end, and the final chapters had me rolling my eyes with the silliness what was on-page. It might say more about me that I had a bigger problem suspending my disbelief with the protagonists escaping from kidnappers than I did with them outrunning a T-Rex. I also felt that the creators used most of their best ideas early on. Not sure if the concept has enough going for it to sustain an ongoing series. There are some great set-pieces and engaging character moments that are best enjoyed with your brain switched off.

I am not a fan of Micahel Bay films or The Fast & Furious movies it is not normally a comic I would seek out but I had a nice enough while I was reading it.

Thank you to Netgalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Backtrack is a racing adventure through that time that leaves you as confused but interested as your main characters. Alyson Levy is our main character and she has been offered the opportunity to erase any mistake from her life if she can win a car race. This is not just any car race, this one has stops throughout history and the roads may or may not exist.

I really enjoyed the flashbacks that gave us more information about the different characters. This was a quick read as you speed through the story trying to understand what is happening. I thought the art was really well done. I look forward to the next volumes as the characters learn more about the race they're a part of.

The art is good, the story is interesting, but I'd like to know more about the characters. I will be reading the second volume to hopefully find out more about the racers and whatever life choices brought them to this contest.

3 Stars ( I received an e-arc from Net Galley in exchange for an honest review)

This was an interesting read, the premise is intriguing but some of the characters got on my nerves (like the spoiled rich woman who has her own driver). The art style wasn’t really something that grabbed my attention and was kind of messy/loose. My favourite aspect of the story is where the riders go in the race and how there is a check point where they can rest while waiting for the next leg. I still am curious to see how the race will play out so I may pick up the next volume when it comes out.

I don’t read a lot of comics/graphic novels however when I sweep the words race through time of course I’m interested. How could anyone say no to such a premise? It was definitely interesting looking for to volume 2.

Very entertaining read; It starts out with loads of question marks, urging you to read on, and then the story explodes and you. just. can't. stop. reading.
Rough artwork, but it fits with the story. I appreciated the non-english conversations, but for the German part, a new editor is needed. Several misspellings, and odd sentence construction.

Thank you NetGalley for allowing me to e-read this in advance. This book presents a very unique storyline. It feels like an early 2000s action movie in all the right ways. It definitely has some Fast and Furious vibes. I read this in the span of 2 days. It is a nice short read, although I do wish we were able to experience and see a little more on the backstory of the characters. I also found it difficult to keep up with the characters since there are so many.
I read this as an e-book but I imagine reading the physical book would be a much better experience. The illustrations are very well thought out and drawn. I enjoyed that the cover art, character art and unofficial soundtrack included at the end of the book.

The fast/furious mix with mad max was really cool! I found myself enjoying the book and beginning to understand the characters. The idea of time travel was a bit confusing and I would like to see this more fleshed out in future volumes, but it definitely caught my eye and my interest!

Thanks to Netgalley for this book!

So I started this thinking that I’d read this for a few minutes before switching to something else, but I couldn’t stop once I started. This was really exciting and I was seriously into the plot of racing to erase a mistake you made in the past. These characters are desperate and crazy and so interesting.

Reading this was literally like watching a car accident unfold in front of me and I couldn’t look away. The cover art is phenomenal, which is why I think I was a little disappointed with the art in the comic itself. It wasn’t terrible by any means, but the cover looks sooooo great that I was expecting a little more as I was reading it.

But that didn’t stop me from absolutely inhaling this one. The action is nonstop and Levy is a great main character. I couldn’t wait to see where they ended up next. And I cannot wait to continue the story! I hope it won’t be long before Volume 2 is released!!! This one is easy to recommend, but watch out, it’s serious, violent, and any humor is shrouded in darkness. Which I personally loved!!

Thanks so much to NetGalley and Oni Press for allowing me to read this for my honest and unbiased opinion.

Amazon review pending publication.

Thank you Netgalley for letting me read this book in return for an honest review.

The art is really good and the colours are beautiful and vibrant which compliments the story a lot. This is an action packed graphic novel about a bunch of people who are brought together to take part in a huge, bizarre race. The race is very life or death and people have seemed to only be in the race so they can get a personal grand prize. The story does focus more on Alyson and her backstory which is interesting and slightly vague, which is probably in order to give the readers more in future volumes. It was pretty good and a nice, short read.

Rating: 3⭐
Would I Read It Again? No, but I would read future volumes
Would I Recommend it? Yes, especially to those who like action-packed graphic novels

I. Want. Volume. Two!!!!!!

The graphics. The coloring and shading. The story-line.

Phenomenal!

Anyone out there in graphic novel land looking for an action packed science fiction./fantasy thrill ride, check this out ASAP!

Thanks to NetGalley, Oni Press, and Brian Joines for an ARC in return for an honest review.

Fast cars! Female protagonist! Time travel!

One of the above would have probably been enough to grab my attention but all three guaranteed I was going to pick this up.

Alyson Levy is invited to take part in a race, point A to point B, for which the winner gets the chance to go back in time and correct a mistake they’ve made. The problem is that there are checkpoints between point A and point B, and the segment of the race between each is in a different point in time.

The action kicks off from the get go, there’s no filler or waiting around for something to happen. Levy’s backstory and her motivation for taking part are told in snippets through flashback so the current storyline is never far from the page. The art is great and the covers are amazing! I love the fact that the artist and creator included a playlist for volume 1, a great little extra.

The only minor complaint is that I sometimes found it difficult to differentiate between some of the characters and it could be confusing in the race scenes to follow who was in which car and therefore who was where.

This is an entertaining collection of a comic with striking art and a fun premise. I’ll be looking out for the next volume.

I loved this so much!!!
This is such a unique, fun comic! It's got a totally original premise and a pulpy vibe that I just adored.
It manages to really balance the excitement of the adventure with a more serious tone when things go south.
Every issue brought new twists and surprises. I just couldn't get enough.
I will definitely be reading the rest of this series as it come out!

Creative, fun, action-packed. It's a coming book about a race happening throughout time. A group of misfits and degenerates is thrown into different important events in history in order to win the prize: the opportunity to change something in their past.
It was honestly unlike any other comic book I have read recently. It was crazy but not too crazy, it was easy to follow and the characters were a group of diverse personalities and all had their own motivations. Their backstories and the secrets they hide slowly unfold throughout the story to present a more complete picture.
Even though the graphic novel included some deeper moments, like the characters considering helping people they knew were bound to die in a catastrophe, it was generally very light and reminded me of an action film. Of course it was much more creative and interesting than an actual movie. The comic book followed the same logic an action film normally would. Unfortunately it also included some not-so-smart tropes also often present in popular movies (like portraying a Stasi officer very much like an SS officer).
I'm looking forward to reading the next volumes.