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Special Introductory Price! Tony Chu is a detective with a secret. A weird secret. Tony Chu is Cibopathic, which means he gets psychic impressions from whatever he eats. It also means he's a hell of a detective, as long as he doesn't mind nibbling on the corpse of a murder victim to figure out whodunit, and why. He's been brought on by the Special Crimes Division of the FDA, the most powerful law enforcement agency on the planet, to investigate their strangest, sickest, and most bizarre cases. Collects CHEW #1-5.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
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For any readers sceptical about this title really shouldn't be. I know what you're thinking - how can a new ongoing comic series about a Detective that solves cases by eating a disgusting range of food be worth reading? Its just that. Lead protagonist Tony Chu is a cop with a very rare ability. Just taking a bite from any food he can get an instant taste, history and image of what, where and how the food was created, and what has gone in it. He uses this skill to help him solve cases surrounding gross murders and putrifying corpses...all of which require him to...well...eat, usually with amusing consequences!
Chew is a really very funny book with an excellent and snappy pase to it. A very unique story line with brilliant ongoing twists and plot holes that will be fasciniating to read as the series continues. This is well worth the special low introductory price for it and for those wanting something different to their comics than super heroes, Chew is a comical noir thriller, deeply immersive and quite simply brilliant.
Chew is a really very funny book with an excellent and snappy pase to it. A very unique story line with brilliant ongoing twists and plot holes that will be fasciniating to read as the series continues. This is well worth the special low introductory price for it and for those wanting something different to their comics than super heroes, Chew is a comical noir thriller, deeply immersive and quite simply brilliant.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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After hearing all the rave about this series, I've been meaning to check it out.
Now that I recentaly read the first volume, I have a serious craving for more and can't wait to read volume 2.
I didn't excactually beleive it when I heard once you read Chew, you're hooked. How wrong I was.
If you want something different to read instead of Marvel or DC or anything else about super heroes, this is deffentaly a breathe of fresh air and you certainly will not be disapointed. Go read this awesome series right now!
Now that I recentaly read the first volume, I have a serious craving for more and can't wait to read volume 2.
I didn't excactually beleive it when I heard once you read Chew, you're hooked. How wrong I was.
If you want something different to read instead of Marvel or DC or anything else about super heroes, this is deffentaly a breathe of fresh air and you certainly will not be disapointed. Go read this awesome series right now!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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How far would you go solve a crime? Would you chew on a rotting finger or a dead dog that has been in a bag for a couple of weeks? Chew volume one asks these exact questions.
This is everyday life for Tony Chu. He goes the extra mile to solve crimes and being a Cibopathic helps.
Anything that Tony chews on, he gets a mental image of its past. If he takes a bite of an apple, he will know what tree it grew on and what pesticides were used on it. This has devastating effects on his normal life though, he will know everything that has happened to that hamburger. Strangely though, the one food he can eat with out getting a psychic sensation is beets
In Tony's world, all chicken and bird meats have been outlawed after an outburst of bird flu which killed 23 million Americans. It is when eating some soup, Tony can see that the chef is a serial killer.
From here is life gets a lot stranger. Being caught chewing on the dead body he is nearly fired but is instead hired by the F.D.A. They will do anything to catch the bad guys, including nibbling on anything left at the crime scene.
Every book needs a love interest but Chew does it a little differently, like it has done everything so far. Instead of falling in love because she is super attractive or that they went through some terrible stuff together that made them connect, Tony falls in love with Amelia because of her writing.
She can write so well about food, that when you are reading, you can actually taste the food. Every single element of the food filling your mouth, allowing you to try things you never have before. For a Cibopathic, what could be more perfect and Tony is head over heels. I really like the way they have gone down a different root with the love interest, it is refreshing to see something so apart from anything else.
Book one also contains a big twist at the end. I really didn't see it coming, it was such a surprise and it will come back to haunt Tony in later books. I will say this, the government is keeping secrets about bird meat and not everyone is happy about. It is just a matter of time to see who discovers the secret first.
Rob Guillory's art is one of the best things about the book. It is kind of cartoony, but when crossed with the more violent parts, the contracting elements just work really well. The way he draws people fascinates me, instead of flowing lines, it is just loads of lines joined together and it works with the book. He was determined to break into comics on his own terms and with Chew he has done just that.
John Layman has brought his long running experience to this book at it is easy to see why it is New York Times Best Seller and has won prizes from two separate organisations. There is so many different bits to focus on in the book and from now on I can only assume it is going to get more complicated.
When I bought this book I was really dubious. How can a book about a guy who gets mental images from food be good? But seriously, it is. Even the fact that he chews on dead things is intriguing and disgusting at the same time. You don't know why you are reading on but you can't stop.
If he came and took a bite out of me, I would ask him back next week to do exactly the same.
This is everyday life for Tony Chu. He goes the extra mile to solve crimes and being a Cibopathic helps.
Anything that Tony chews on, he gets a mental image of its past. If he takes a bite of an apple, he will know what tree it grew on and what pesticides were used on it. This has devastating effects on his normal life though, he will know everything that has happened to that hamburger. Strangely though, the one food he can eat with out getting a psychic sensation is beets
In Tony's world, all chicken and bird meats have been outlawed after an outburst of bird flu which killed 23 million Americans. It is when eating some soup, Tony can see that the chef is a serial killer.
From here is life gets a lot stranger. Being caught chewing on the dead body he is nearly fired but is instead hired by the F.D.A. They will do anything to catch the bad guys, including nibbling on anything left at the crime scene.
Every book needs a love interest but Chew does it a little differently, like it has done everything so far. Instead of falling in love because she is super attractive or that they went through some terrible stuff together that made them connect, Tony falls in love with Amelia because of her writing.
She can write so well about food, that when you are reading, you can actually taste the food. Every single element of the food filling your mouth, allowing you to try things you never have before. For a Cibopathic, what could be more perfect and Tony is head over heels. I really like the way they have gone down a different root with the love interest, it is refreshing to see something so apart from anything else.
Book one also contains a big twist at the end. I really didn't see it coming, it was such a surprise and it will come back to haunt Tony in later books. I will say this, the government is keeping secrets about bird meat and not everyone is happy about. It is just a matter of time to see who discovers the secret first.
Rob Guillory's art is one of the best things about the book. It is kind of cartoony, but when crossed with the more violent parts, the contracting elements just work really well. The way he draws people fascinates me, instead of flowing lines, it is just loads of lines joined together and it works with the book. He was determined to break into comics on his own terms and with Chew he has done just that.
John Layman has brought his long running experience to this book at it is easy to see why it is New York Times Best Seller and has won prizes from two separate organisations. There is so many different bits to focus on in the book and from now on I can only assume it is going to get more complicated.
When I bought this book I was really dubious. How can a book about a guy who gets mental images from food be good? But seriously, it is. Even the fact that he chews on dead things is intriguing and disgusting at the same time. You don't know why you are reading on but you can't stop.
If he came and took a bite out of me, I would ask him back next week to do exactly the same.
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Tasty
Got this for Christmas along with three other volumes which I haven't read yet.
This was recommended either by Amazon or Book Depository (can't remember which... Read more
This was recommended either by Amazon or Book Depository (can't remember which... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Dave-O
chew - review
I didn't know this comic but I really enjoyed it. refreshing and macabre storyline. interesting characters, and cool graphic too. recommended!
Published 7 months ago by adriano godinho
A Book , never TASTED this good !
Buy it , read, it love it, but dont eat it , you dont know where it might lead !
Published 11 months ago by scone
mental in a good way
Quirky and unique- but presented in such a way that it doesn't seem strange when you're reading it. When I first heard the concept for this comic- a cop who gets psychic... Read more
Published 12 months ago by Rubbah
Clever, comical, and just plain cool!
The premise of Chew is so clever, I can't believe it's never been done before. The storyline is great, the illustrations are amazing, and one gets sucked into the story right... Read more
Published 14 months ago by Avalon Cecilia
Chews this tasty comic!
Tony Chu (Chu/Chew geddit?) is a cibopath - someone who can get a psychic reading from a piece of food - that helps him find the culprit in any crime. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Sam Quixote
It was dead good
I bought this for my boyfriend and in his words its "dead good"
Chew is well written with great style and a unique story If you want something a bit different from the usual... Read more
Chew is well written with great style and a unique story If you want something a bit different from the usual... Read more
Published 16 months ago by R. J. Fardell
An Enjoyable Read
This was a most enjoyable read, something so out there in terms of execution that I couldn't help but like it. Read more
Published 19 months ago by JJG
Chewtastic Comic Friends!
This is a fantastic read with twists and turns as well as sharp clean writing. It is a little icky that he eats the things he does, but if you can get past that (and you will if... Read more
Published on 29 April 2010 by Mr. V. A. Thomas
A little too absurd for my taste
An extremely high-concept series which has some great moments (the double-page spread in the first chapter was a highlight) but slips too far across the line into absurdity for me... Read more
Published on 19 Jan 2010 by Peter J. Gasston
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