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Chew Volume 2: International Flavor |  | Authors: John Layman, Rob Guillory
Publisher: Image Comics
Category: Book
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Sales Rank: 26944
Media: Paperback
Pages: 128
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 10.1 x 6.5 x 0.3
ISBN: 1607062607
Dewey Decimal Number: 741.5973
EAN: 9781607062608
ASIN: 1607062607
Publication Date: June 22, 2010
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Product Description
Tony Chu, the cibopathic federal agent with the ability to get psychic impressions from the things he eats, is on a bizarre new case. A newly discovered fruit takes Agent Chu to a remote island full of secrets, Presenting the second storyline of IGN.com's pick for Best Indie Series of 2009 and MTV Splash Page.com's pick for Best New Series of 2009. Find out what the fuss is about in this latest a twisted and darkly funny comic about cops, crooks, cooks, cannibals and clairvoyants.strangeness-and a shadowy killer with a particularly sinister appetite.
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| Customer Reviews:
 Definitely tasty July 17, 2010
Punyaruk Baingern (Milwaukee,USA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Some of the wacky elements aren't as eye-popping as in the first book, which is to be expected since we are getting used to the mechanic of this fictional world. However, it still makes a highly engrossing read, and there are plenty of unique humorous moments that makes the book really worth buying and rereading.
For me, one of the highlight in this volume is Chu's returning old partner who doesn't only supply the story with load of hilarious conversation whenever he appears, but also willing to go a surprising distance to help Chu in a way that NO ONE would have expected.
In short, buy this volume and wait for the next one. The amazing course is far from getting less delicious.
Still Going Strong July 25, 2010
Jorge (Huntington Park, US, Canada)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This series was off to a great start. It was a completely fresh idea that was well executed and well illustrated. Most titles tend to lose their appeal after the first story arc but Chew did not. It is still going strong with new characters and fresh ideas. If you are squeamish at the idea of blood or gore in a comic, then this book is not exactly for you, even though the levels of violence and gore are minimal and done in a cartoonish way. If you would like to hear more reviews check out my Podcast at [...] or just type in "comixcenter" into iTunes to find it.
 Not quite as good as the first, but still a lot of fun July 21, 2010
Kurt Conner (South Hadley, MA USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I loved volume one of this gory, zany little series, and while volume two is neither as funny nor as interesting, I still love it and recommend it. The basic story is that a new fruit has appeared on a Micronesian island, and it tastes exactly like chicken when cooked, so people are able to enjoy, for instance, a chicken gumbo even with the poultry prohibition in effect in the States (and, we learn in this volume, perhaps almost worldwide). For reasons I was unable to fathom, Tony Chu, our story's hero, finds himself compelled to investigate the new fruit, and the reader is treated to five issues of wacky action and investigation in a tropical setting. Layman raises more questions than he answers in this volume (we are given some clues about the nature of the fruit, but nothing conclusive), but he does make some progress on some subplots that he started in his first volume, like the mysterious villain behind the Russian assassin women in the Arctic, and the relationship between Chu and the girl of his dreams. We also meet some great new supporting characters, like a mute chef who can only communicate through food (which is exactly the kind of quirky idea that makes this book so special). I don't recommend this book for a reader who hasn't enjoyed the first volume, but it's rewarding for returning fans, especially those with the time to search out every little joke drawn into the backgrounds of each panel.
Just as tasty as the first trade. July 19, 2010
Daniel Smith (morgantown wv)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The first Chew trade was really entertaining, and the second trade does not dissappoint. Back are some returning characters from the first storyline and some new ones that are involved in the second storyline. I dont want to ruin any of the story by spoiling anything so my review will be short. I feel one of the best image titles out there today, great art and an interesting and compelling storyline. I wish the quality of the book might be a tad higher but thats my only complaint. It seems most companies are making cheaper trades as of late. I bought mine at the comic store and It was hard to find a copy that didnt have some kind of cover bending and folds. So be warned you might want to buy it at a store that you can look at the book in person, it seems like it is easily damaged in shipping.
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