In a world where the bird flu has caused chicken to be outlawed, it only makes sense that people have food-based powers, right? In Chew, Tony Chu is an FDA agent with the ability to know the history of something simply by taking a bite of it. In his line of work, that often means he has to munch on less than pleasant things. Filled with murder, revenge, and ridiculous criminals and crimes, the book is an experience that only John Layman and Rob Guillory could make.

Chew #33

Chew #33

Tony teams up with ridiculously dressed Navy men and a cyborg seal as he takes on a new mission. A new food-based power is introduced and Tony uses some of his past acquisitions to save the day. In the end, Tony receives some information that could lead him closer to the shadowy villain behind most of the terrible events in the series, The Collector.

Chew #33

Chew #33

John Layman is an insane genius. He takes a completely ridiculous concept and pairs it with the right art to make it one of the best books every single month. The process of creating food-based powers alone must take some research and a new one popped up this very issue. It’s his simple and practical solutions to problems, like how Tony uses his baseball in this issue, that are somewhat realistic and completely hilarious that adds a lot of charm to the book. Chew never leaves you without a smile on your face (except for issue 30) and that is in large part to this bloody but completely entertaining and hilarious story that Layman puts forth every month. Things get a little hairy in this issue and it’s anyone’s guess as to how Layman chooses to resolve the conflict.

Chew #33

Chew #33

Rob Guillory’s art makes any issue of Chew truly enjoyable. It’s all the little “Easter eggs” and gags that are hidden in each page coupled with just the top notch visual storytelling that makes each and every issue a wonderful sight. It’s the smirks and grimaces, the smiling seals and cutoff shorts that make Chew a truly unique book and Rob Guillory is the reason for it.

It’s the mid-point in the arc and things are starting to heat up. It’s a fantastic issue that has both a fair helping of hilarious and serious, action and comedy. It’s a great mix that Chew does so well and it’s this mix that is one of the many reasons why it’s such a great book.

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