Comic Cat » chew http://comiccat.net Comic Book Reviews Thu, 29 Apr 2010 22:21:34 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Chew #2 http://comiccat.net/image/chew-2/ http://comiccat.net/image/chew-2/#comments Wed, 23 Sep 2009 09:52:29 +0000 Rock http://comiccat.net/?p=192 After reading Chew #2, it becomes clear that every issue of Chew is just going to get better and better. The story starts off where Chew #1 left off; Tony Chu’s new stint working for the FDA. In this new line of work, Tony Chu quickly finds out that in order to complete his assignments, he will be forced to eat the most disgusting and unimaginable items ever. Tony makes a friend though, who helps him get through it and even saves his life at one point in the story.

Story: John Layman does not disappoint in the story making department. Every panel in the comic book is as thrilling as the last and the plot never gets boring with its amazing unpredictable twists and turns. Besides being cutting edge, the plot also exceeds in its ability to be simplistic enough to understand, yet complicated enough to make the readers think.

Art: Rob Guillory, the illustrator of Chew, is an amazingly talented man. The way in which he combines colors to create breathtaking shades and styles is truly something to behold. Furthermore, he almost conveys as much feeling as the story itself with the way in which his art speaks to the readers, but at the same time doesn’t make it too distracting or detached from the story.

Overall: This comic book is simply one of the best you will ever find. The ingenuity of the writing combined with the depth of the art creates one of the most stunning and beautiful pieces of work, that at the same time has a delicious dark side to it.

]]> http://comiccat.net/image/chew-2/feed/ 0 Chew #1 http://comiccat.net/image/chew-1/ http://comiccat.net/image/chew-1/#comments Wed, 16 Sep 2009 12:13:43 +0000 Rock http://comiccat.net/?p=181 Chew #1 is an entrancing story that is full of original content and odd twists. It starts out by explaining the main character’s, Tony Chu’s, condition. Chu is a cibopathic which means that by eating foods he can get visions about their past. This of course leads to some very interesting circumstances later in the story and even a career change for Chu.

Story: The story in Chew is truly a one of a kind roller-coaster ride. Written by John Layman, the story is one of the most original pieces of work I have ever seen and one of the most unpredictable ones as well. Layman also does an excellent job of giving the readers the perfect amount of information; just enough to understand the story, but still want more. Oddly enough though, the twist at the end of this comic isn’t actually the biggest twist. Rather, the whole plot itself is really one giant twist, with its bizarre situations, wacky people, and sudden changes in direction.

Art: Although the story is the most entertaining part of the comic, the art is equal in terms of originality and style. Rob Guillory, the illustrator for Chew, does an astounding job of using as few of colors as possible to create scenes that are very soulful and expressive. He also utilizes a lot of black and whites to expertly convey the darkness and morbidity of the comic.

Overall: This comic is not just for the comic collectors, it is for everyone. No matter what your tastes in comics are like, this comic will entertain and reel you in with its completely unique plot and artwork. In fact, the comic is so good, it has been required to be reprinted a total of four times due to overwhelming demand, so if you can find it somewhere, you better pick it up!

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