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Taster's Choice | John Layman
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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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Taster's Choice | John Layman
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Detective Chew gets psychic impressions from whatever he eats. Eating an apple might bring images of an orchard, what kind of pesticide was used. Eating bacon might bring images of slaughter. And being a detective brings the unique opportunity to eat...well...evidence. And bodies. Dead or alive.

This definitely puts the “graphic“ in “graphic novel“. How am I only hearing about this series now?!

AkashaVampie @ElizaMarie have u seen this one? 3y
ElizaMarie @AkashaVampie ooo this looks good!!! 3y
AkashaVampie @ElizaMarie thought u might like it 3y
LaraS @AkashaVampire @ElizaMarie the whole series is really good so far, not just a one-trick pony. The holds aren't coming in fast enough at my library for this! 😆 3y
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TracyReadsBooks
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Sure it was 14 degrees and it was snowing, the wind blowing it in my face there and back, but it‘s Wednesday which means new comics and a walk to the comics shop this morning! Love #Ncbd! Especially when there‘s a new Darth Vader—Pak‘s writing is fabulous and this run is excellent. Excited to see what Radiant Black is all about. I picked up the tagged trade on a whim. Everything else is ongoing and sure to be entertaining.

LibrarianRyan Nice! 3y
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vivastory
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LauraJ Chew is the best! 6y
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jhstack
Chew Vol. 12 | John Layman
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Pickpick

Finally finished the last 3 Chew graphic novels, and thoroughly enjoyed how everything was wrapped up, but damn, those feels ...

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Shadowfat
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I thought Chew was interesting, especially since the main character investigates illegal chicken. The Captain America volume was ok. I liked the story but I didn't like how the characters were portrayed.

MinDea I enjoyed Chew! 6y
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Brie
Chew Vol. 12 | John Layman
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The final installment of the series, and I‘m sad to reach the conclusion. They weren‘t kidding about all the major character deaths. But the heavy foreshadowing didn‘t make it any less brutal. Tony figures out the “secret recipe” to save the world, but at a great personal cost.

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Brie
Chew Vol. 11 | John Layman
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Tony goes head to head with his nemesis Savoy, in this penultimate installment. He tries not to get manipulated by Savoy‘s tactics, but in the surprise end this proves to be unavoidable. The chicken conspiracy, the fire writing in the sky, and Amelia‘s manuscript are all connected in some way, and Tony must play by Savoy‘s rules in order to get to the truth.

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Brie
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I felt the storyline of this one was treading water a bit. A rag tag group of FDA agents attempt to take down the Vampire without Tony. But we already know that only Tony can kill the Vampire, so it fails. Great art like the previous volumes though.

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Lisaw13
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Another great pick for #freakyfriday!!!

RachLovesTV Hahaha I was scrolling through my feed not paying attention, and was like, "Chew! I love this one!" And the I realized that it was your post. ? #WednesdayBrain So glad you like it! 6y
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HighLadyoftheStacks
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Interesting art and story. I found the middle bit a little slow but I‘m looking forward to reading the next volume.

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MinDea
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Decided to give this a shot. My boyfriend read it when I first got it sent to me from the wonderful @TricksyTails and he really liked it so I figured I'd read it tonight.

I actually really enjoyed it! A few dog scenes I could have done without, but what a unique and interesting story. Did not see the twists coming at all!

Thank you so much @TricksyTails for introducing us to this graphic novel!!!! 🤗💗

#BlameItOnTricksy #ThankYou

TricksyTails Hahahahaha love the hashtag! Yayyyyy! A Chew household! ♥️♥️♥️ I‘m super excited that you enjoyed it! My memory stinks. I cannot remember any dog scenes. 🤔 Up next: SAGAAAAAAAAAA!! Do it!!! Do it! DO IT!!! 6y
MinDea @TricksyTails Arthur Pepper had a dog and Mason kills it and Tony has to eat it to learn what is really going on! Poor doggy! 6y
TricksyTails Hahaha oh yeah! 🐶🍖🤤 6y
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Brie
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Agent Tony Chu, a detective for the FDA, has a special ability. He gets a psychic impression from whatever he ingests. Chu is on the case of the weird, funny, and absurd storyline that includes a ban on chicken following a bird flu pandemic that may or may not be a government conspiracy. I will definitely be continuing on with this series.

Eyelit Enjoy - you‘re in for a wild and weird ride! 6y
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tonyahoswalt
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Kept seeing these around Litsy. Looked interesting, so giving it a try.

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CatLass007
Chew Vol. 12 | John Layman
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I don‘t know what to say about this book except that the ending was fan-damn-tastic.

Clwojick ♥️Chew has my heart. I have to read the rest of the series one of these days. 6y
CatLass007 @Clwojick You must! 6y
LauraJ If I ever whittle down my TBR, I‘ll finally finish off the series. I think we need more graphic novel weekends. 😈 6y
CatLass007 @LauraJ Sounds like a great idea. 6y
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CatLass007
Chew Vol. 12 | John Layman
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Starting the final volume of CHEW this morning. I don‘t really want to read it because a) I don‘t want the story to end and, b) I‘m afraid bad things will happen to more people. But I‘m diving in.

Clwojick Thank you so much for continuing to tag me in all your graphic novel adventures! I love seeing all these gorgeous covers ♥️ 6y
CatLass007 @Clwojick You‘re quite welcome. I know you and @TricksyTails are working diligently to pull together the monthly readalongs. It‘s the least I can do. 6y
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CatLass007
Chew Vol. 11 | John Layman
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Mason Savoy was a great character. Too bad he won‘t be in the final volume.

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BookBoggart
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Hard to read when both fur babies are all looooveee meeee! 😂🐶❤🐱 #muchlove #oliveoil #bentleyboo #catsoflitsy #dogsoflitsy

CatLass007 Awwwww! 6y
Soubhiville Sometimes you just need more hands so you can hold a book and scratch all the ears at the same time! 6y
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BookBoggart
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POYO just gets me!🐓😁🙌#100percent #muchlove #poyoforpresident

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CatLass007
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Still the same old reliable CHEW. Gastronomic delights abound! Hahahaha!!

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BookBoggart
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You better not be messing with me IMDB!!!! #muchlove #YAAASSS ❤❤❤

vivastory Seriously? This would be fantastic! 6y
Eyelit Omg omg omg!!! 6y
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Bookworm54
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It‘s an interesting premise. And the story moves at a fast pace.

Not for the squeamish! Contains violence and some gross food choices 🤣

Will definitely look out for vol 2

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Bookworm54
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Got this awesome humble bundle today!
2 comics - Chew Vol1 and Bobs Burgers Medium Rare
Plus geeky cookbooks, quirky drinks, and historical treats.

Humble bundle often have great book deals on as well as the games they are better known for. Definitely worth checking out :)

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jackilynn
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Mehso-so

Interesting concept. It got off to a slow start. Hoping vol 2 picks up.

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callielafleur
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Mehso-so

Ok, this book is super gross, but it's interesting. I can't see how sustainable this premise is, but I might check out the next book or 2. Between a pick and so-so.

kylienoele It definitely gets more interesting! 6y
Karkar @kylienoele is right....it gets better as it goes on 6y
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LazyOwl
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TricksyTails 😂😂😂 6y
Debiw781 😂 6y
callielafleur Ha I was going to use this same page for both hashtags! 😂 6y
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MiyakoBunny
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🛤El & I are going to tackle this graphic stack today 😁🍽♥️

TricksyTails CHEWWWWWWWWWWW!!! 👏😍♥️ 6y
MiyakoBunny @TricksyTails Stopped 🛑 After the 1st one just for you guys 😄 6y
TricksyTails 😂🙌 That is some serious restraint! I can appreciate how difficult that is. 😆 Thanks for stopping your CHEW binge to join #LetsGetGraphicWeeklongMarathon! 👏👏👏 6y
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TricksyTails Gah! That El doll is too cute! 😍 6y
MiyakoBunny @TricksyTails Right!? I ❤️ her & her mini waffle & bloody nose lol 😄 6y
TricksyTails I need to get one! I think it's the cutest El doll I've seen. Her Eggo!! ♥️♥️♥️ 6y
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BookBoggart
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First book of 2018 down 59 to go! Feeling the comics today. #quiet #muchlove #2018 #dark

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kylienoele
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I thought this was great!! I was worried it would be gross but it wasn't. I'm going to read the next one now! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

Knightingale Chew is one of my favorites. Totally not something I would ever have thought up on my own. Really fun. 6y
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kylienoele
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Book 109 of the year!

BethM This looks so fun! 6y
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Mrs_Black
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Pretty fun book. Tony gets visions from food, and he uses that ability to solve crimes. Reminded me a bit of iZombie, but grosser, since he is not a zombie. I will continue this series. Some clunky exposition at first, but overall I liked it.

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Clwojick
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Christmas morning reading ❤️️
#ReadingThroughTheHolidays2017

GrilledCheeseSamurai Chew is fantastic! You're gonna love it! ❤️ 6y
TricksyTails Long live POYO!!! 6y
Kelican17 This looks interesting!!! 6y
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Kathrin
Chew Vol. 12 | John Layman
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Mehso-so

I thought as an ending this volume was weak. Meh.

DivineDiana But what a work of art! 6y
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InLibrisVeritas
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I've been hearing good things about this series for years and I finally decided to give it a go. It's as enjoyable as it is unusual. It's quirky and a bit off kilter but it has a solid story with some intrigue and mystery, and the art is fantastic. I'm glad I grabbed the second volume this week. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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This was an interesting story, if you like your stories on the grotesque side. Sometimes I don‘t mind grotesque, and this was one of those times. This graphic novel is plot-driven, and the main character is not yet fully developed, but what a plot! Cannibalism, what may or may not be avian flu, murdered space aliens, a vampire, betrayal, and a cliffhanger that leaves you wondering what happens next... Interesting enough to keep me reading!

TricksyTails One of my favorites! So funny! 6y
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InLibrisVeritas
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Bedtime reading!

TricksyTails One of my favorite series! Hilarious! My favorite thing is catching the jokes in the background artwork. 6y
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Kathrin
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I am ready for the Vampire storyline to be over... still, this was fun!

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BiblioNyan
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•Morbid humour is fantastic.
•Love the satirical jabs at crime drama tropes.
•Interesting & fucked up cases.
•Makes me wanna be vegetarian haha.
•Funky & unique characters.
•Noir-cartoon visuals compliment both the setting/atmosphere & plot.
•Great first volume.
•4.25/5

#chew #tasterschoice #johnlayman

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BiblioNyan
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Time for a bit o' comic reading!! Diving into Volume 1 of Chew. Have heard great and gross things alike haha.

#chew #tasterschoice #johnlayman #comics #crimefiction

ChasingOm I love this series, lol. 7y
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Kathrin
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Nothing for weak stomachs. Strong first volume, makes me want to keep on going.

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Kathrin
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I was looking for another graphic novel series that preferably is available on Hoopla. This might fit the bill... so far so good!

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ladylionbot
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The incorporation and obsession of food into the crime drama genre is creative and so perfectly weird. It's gross and fantastic and remarkably investing, and the constant contrast of extremes is a fun theme to explore.

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MusingsOnMidlife
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Finally, a graphic novel series that I want to continue with! Really enjoyed this first instalment, though it is pretty gruesome! 🤢

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Chelsie_shot
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Chocolate covered espresso beans! @DeweysReadathon #deweys24hourreadathon #readathon

StaceyKondla This graphic novel is so disgusting and so wonderful! Happy Reading 😊 7y
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SarahSaysRead
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My fave comic series is over but at least I'll always have these little tiny action figures (and the 12 trade volumes, but still).

#Chew #comics #cibopath #Poyo #TonyChu #ImageComics #comicswag

Karkar Those are too cool 😎 7y
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wellreadredhead
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This was an amazingly fun read filled with crazy ideas that worked so well! Please read this!!

KCorter Chew is one of my favorite series! It's smart and crazy and creepy and fun. I remember reading the first 5 trade paperbacks. Maybe I should get around to reading the rest. 😉 7y
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Serotonin
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Chew vol 1

Another #trainreading finished 👍 And I gotta say that I both enjoyed and was disgusted (not in a bad way, I think) by this volume 😅 The protagonist fricken injests crime scenes for insight - so of course it's gonna be not-yummy 🤢😆 hahahah 😂

I definitely want to read the next installment...but hopefully with a cup of ginger tea. That, or the actual train ride is making me nauseous 😞

#comics #graphicnovel #chew

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Serotonin
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Chew vol 1

A detective who can sense psychic connections by eating things...it's so odd that how I can NOT try it out? 😆 Hahahahhahaha!!!!!

#bookbuy #chew #comics #graphicnovel

BiblioNyan I haven't read this but the premise reminds me so much of the comic series iZombie. 7y
LuLeeBelle Rob Guillory and I live in the same town and have the same circle of friends!! 7y
BekahB I loved the first volume! I need to pick up the rest of the series. 7y
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Serotonin @Bibli0.Nyan 👍 👍 👍 7y
Serotonin @LuLeeBelle That's pretty cool 😄 if you have the same circle of friends, then have you spoken to him? His style of art reminds me a lot of a high school friend of mine 😆 7y
Serotonin @BekahB I was laughing when I read the description on the back of the volume. Can't wait to read it 👍 7y
LuLeeBelle @Serotonin A few times, but I know his wife a little better. He has adorable kids 😂 7y
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RealLifeReading
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Available from my library's overdrive catalogue are the following volumes of Chew:
- 1
- 4
- 6
- 7

There is an evil mind at work here....

DrexEdit Aarrrgghh! That would drive me nuts. Must. Complete. Series. 7y
kspenmoll Truly evil! 📚 7y
KCorter I would cry! Especially since Chew is FANTASTIC. 7y
LibrarianRyan Tell them it may be a copy limitation. They probably bought them all but the missing volumns ran out of check outs first. 7y
Bengali.bookworm Ooohhhh 7y
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