Chew Volume 1: Taster’s Choice
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- ISBN13: 9781607061595
- Condition: New
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Product Description
Special Introductory Fee! 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 weirdest, sickest, and most bizarre cases. Collects CHEW #1-5.
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I was disappointed by this comic. First off I didn’t like the art style, it has a very funky, street, graphic art kind of feel and wasn’t my cup of tea. Before I get attacked, it’s purely my personal opinion here, I can tell the guy can draw, I just didn’t like it. In particular the artwork has that flared, skewed, bulgy perspective that you get a lot of in TV animated kids shows these days and it really place me off but if that is your thing then this is the book for you.
Having said that the premise of the book is appealing and unique and is why I bought it but I wish it had been done better. It has a self conscious style that tries too hard to be hip. I suspect it would appeal to a younger crowd than me, perhaps in their teens, and I was outside that demographic. Everyone talks in a very verbose, cool way and while I realize this is a fictional world of comics I had no suspension of disbelief while reading.
In synopsis this is a well place together comic book with an appealing thought that in my opinion doesn’t really pull it off.
Reader’s Rating: 2 / 5
Meet Tony Chu. He is a cibopath, which is a fancy name for his ability of getting psychic impressions when he eats things. For instance when he eats an apple, he sees where it was selected, what pesticides were used on it, what tree it came from, etc. You can probably see why he doesn’t like to eat meat, considering what he would see with every bite. The only food that doesn’t place a psychic impression is beets. After being caught eating a serial killer that killed himself as a replacement for of confessing his crimes, Tony was roped into effective for the FDA, investigating some of the most bizarre crimes. This isn’t the FDA of today; it has become the most powerful government law enforcement organization. This is because there was a bird flu that killed factually millions of people. This, of course, means that chicken is outlawed. Many people, including Tony’s brother, judge this flu is just a take in for government nastiness. Will Tony stumble onto the truth behind the flu? Will he be able to restrain himself from killing his horrible, horrible boss?
I really like this graphic novel. I first heard about it from a friend a while ago and was intrigued about the cibopath concept. I had no thought that it was really a dystopic tale. (I am such a sucker for persons.) The tale starts off in a very amusing way. Tony and his idiotic police partner are staking out a chicken speakeasy to capture a murderer. The fact that chicken is outlawed really cracked me up, until later in the book when you find that they probably killed millions of people. There were so many things that made me laugh and were also very dark. If you have a twisted sense of humor, this is certainly a read for you.
This novel was a mixture of so many things: crime drama, futuristic dystopia, romance, comedy, and action. This mix really makes this graphic novel stand out about most others that I’ve read. The tale stirred fluidly and I read it in about an hour. The art of Rob Guillory really complemented the tale very well. It was surreal and cartoony, while still being gorgeous and surprisingly detailed. The book finished with a surprising revelation. I can’t wait until the next book comes out!
Reader’s Rating: 4 / 5
I saw the ads for this book at my local comic shop long ago and liked the concept and wanted to get it, but as I was giving up comic book collecting, I never got to read it. So I was very pleased to see it come out in trade paperback when I was purchasing another book a few weeks ago. I was not disappointed as all. It was solidly written, very nicely drawn and inked and a very fun and simple read. All things I look for in a fantastic book. I am not going to give anything away in my review as I feel that it is not my place to do so. If you want a new book to check out and maybe you are not terribly fond of a lot of the same ancient stuff that is out there now (or at least was last year when I was still collecting) I would suggest you pick this up.
Reader’s Rating: 5 / 5
First let me say I’m a girl. This is vital 1)there’s not many comics geared towards women that aren’t cutesy crap or “relationship” crap, and 2) most mystery/cop tales miss the boat and don’t have enough fundamentals that women like in tales. Having said that I momentously loved CHEW. I won’t go into the tale as the additional reviewers have done so extensively. Suffice to say the tale is EXTREMELY engrossing. the main char is likeable and realistic. The art is gorgeous! The tale is quick paced yet able to include many aspects, romance, mystery, family tree dynamics, treachery, self examination, and government conspiracy. This is a worthy addition to any library, be you a fem or male collector. I was very glad I took a chance on it. Again the art is so very cool!
Reader’s Rating: 5 / 5
Chew is one of persons comics you tell your friends about when convincing them that comics aren’t all capes, fantasies, and buxom women in leotard. It’s not for kids, either. Chew covers the tale of a Tony Chu, a Ciopath- A person who can basically feel what his food has veteran. The FDA is basically the government, especially because a endemic of bird flu killed several million people. Chicken is outlawed, and the American public must find ways to get around it. The tale manages to take the silliness of the premise and make it believable. The arc is engaging, and does a fantastic job of balancing the seriousness of the tale, while still having fun. The twist and the end had me caught me by the neck. Never saw it coming, and hopefully, neither will you.
Besides the fantastic tale, it’s the small things that make Chew all the more enjoyable. We have an Asian protagonist, one who does not fall under stereotypes (in fact, some of the sketches in the back reference how they specifically went out of their way to make Tony a real person, not Ching Chong Chinaman). The plot, which sounds silly, is looking to give a real message. The art is gorgeous. Also, it’s only ten dollars, which threw me (comics tend to be expensive, so I’m kind of hoping that Image Comics continue with this kind of pricing).
I liked Chew a lot. There’s a reason Chew sold out and went into second and third printings. Absolutely worth the five stars.
Reader’s Rating: 5 / 5