God Bless CHEW!

This is one comic you don't blow your nose too! 

If I gave you a piece of paper and said "Okay you have 1 year, and I need EVERY idea you can come up with for a new comic story line" You would NOT have come up with this one! In fact its probably best not to know how Writer Sensation John Layman came up with this feasty idea.  Let alone how Artist Rob Guillory said "Oh I get it and made the art in sync with story line!   

Its about a Cipopath (no its not in the dictionary I looked) Tony Chu (love this last name so symbolic with the story)who uses Cipopathy (looked that up too NADA!) to solve crimes.  How you ask? By eating the remains of victims!  Not just the thought, but, he can see how the victim becomes a flavor and seasoned food additive.  

Now, because of a massive outbreak of Avian Flu the goverment announces a Poultry Prohibition.  You know how well this went for the US in the 1920's, you can just imagine what's going on late at night behind closed doors.  He is hooked up with my favorite character Agent Mason Savoy of the F.D.A. 

hmmmmm off the track ADS!!!!!

1. Take a Chew out of CRIME!

2. Chicken fingers where the fingers are 100% human!

3. What do you call a American, Russian, and a German?  International Flavoring!

Okay back to the book! (make sure to tip your waitress)

The story is simply breath taking and of course you crave more.  The art work is somewhat tasty in a sense that it just works with the characters.  If you Love purple as a color this is a book for you almost every issue uses this color to grab your imagination.  As you know, I love back ground art and surprisingly they got that right too.  Brick walls actually show the bricks lining the wall! SWEET! 

As Agent Chu evolves into that wholesome character you all want to be, (except the eating victims part)  you start to appreciate his skills. As I got to issue #5, I simply forgot about how unusual his talents are and just went with the story.  Of course you can't mistake the most elaborate covers out there. (still don't want to know how they come up with this art ideal)

What I love is the fact that it takes place everywhere and not just in his home town of New York!  Now #10 just came out and you get into a more personal view of Chu's all out toughnest but of course like some tough guys he is shy around the ladies.

So lets just say if you like Buffets then Chew is for you! There's always a lot to look at, but you'll always get the same thing becauses its just always GOOD!

On the Six Shooter Chart I Give it a 5.5 out of 6.  The only thing holding it from a 6 at this point is distrubution. "Please, Image get some more of this out to the public as fast as possible".  Right now you can get CHEW #1 reprinted copy for $1.00 at your nearest comic book store while supplies last.  

Final note, if your planning on going to Phoenix Comicon his table (JOHN LAYMAN) is definetly a stopping spot! (if he offers you food just say "I just ate!" )

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$2.99

Written and Lettered by John Layman

Drawn and Coloured by Rob Guillory

P.s. Did I mention the comic is up for a Eisner Award for "Best New Comic"
this year!