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Artist Draws Cars, Rebellion in New Comic Series
8 May
Summary
- Artist Sean Murphy's new comic features a Native American protagonist.
- The series is set in a future America where cars are illegal.
- The comic is published in a unique landscape format.
Artist Sean Murphy, celebrated for his independent comic work and intricate vehicle designs, is releasing "The Last Driver," an ongoing series debuting in August from Image Comics. This cyberpunk action comic presents a dystopian vision of America where technology has rendered cars obsolete and illegal, replaced by a robotic transportation system called the Grid.
The story centers on Clutch, a Native American outlaw who must drive again to save his granddaughter. His journey evolves into a broader rebellion against technological fascism and the division within America. Murphy drew inspiration from seeing classic race cars in France, using car culture's decline as a metaphor for ceding control to government.
Murphy intentionally chose a Native American protagonist to symbolize America's loss of freedom. The comic itself is formatted in a landscape orientation, a deliberate choice to better frame the vehicles and action, reflecting Murphy's passion for cars and their depiction.
