Chew: Bad Apples is a comic book graphic novel written by John Layman and drawn by Rob Guillory as the seventh volume of Chew.[1][2][3] Published by Image Comics,[4] the story revolves around cibopathic federal agent Tony Chu, as he returns to active duty just in time to face down a cult of egg-worshipping terrorists and their holy war upon all chicken-eaters.
| Chew: Bad Apples | |
|---|---|
| Date | January 23 – July 10, 2013 |
| No. of issues | 5 |
| Main characters |
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| Publisher | Image Comics |
| Creative team | |
| Writers | John Layman |
| Artists | Rob Guillory |
| Original publication | |
| Published in | Chew |
| ISBN | 978-1-6070-6767-2 |
| Chronology | |
| Preceded by | Space Cakes |
| Followed by | Family Recipes |
The series received good reviews,[5][6] and was followed by Family Recipes.
Summary
editThe comic follows FDA agent Tony Chu as he attempts to take down a mysterious egg-worshipping cult of terrorists who have declared a "holy war" upon all chicken-eaters of the world.[7][8][9][10][11][12]
Reception
edit| Issue # | Publication date | Critic rating | Critic reviews | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | January 2013 | 8.2/10 | 12 | [13] |
| 2 | March 2013 | 8.6/10 | 6 | [14] |
| 3 | April 2013 | 8.7/10 | 9 | [15] |
| 4 | May 2013 | 8.3/10 | 7 | [16] |
| 5 | July 2013 | 9.4/10 | 6 | [17] |
| Overall | 8.5/10 | 63 | [18] |
Collected editions
edit| Title | Material collected | Format | Publication date | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chew: Bad Apples | Chew #31–35 | Trade paperback | September 3, 2013 | 978-1-6070-6767-2 |
| Chew Omnivore Edition, Volume 4 | Chew #31–40 | Trade paperback | July 29, 2014 | 978-1-6321-5031-8 Parameter error in {{ISBNT}}: invalid character |
| Chew Smorgasbord Edition, Volume 2 | Chew #21–40 and Chew: Secret Agent Poyo | Trade paperback | July 14, 2015 | 978-1-6321-5428-6 |
References
edit- ^ Harper, David (June 7, 2016). "The Creator-Owned Ideal: Looking at the Story Behind Chew as it Begins Its End". SKTCHD. Retrieved June 7, 2016.
- ^ Mesa, Eric (March 4, 2018). "Take a Big Bite: A look the entire Chew series". Comic Pow!. Retrieved March 4, 2018.
- ^ Bonthuys, Darryn (May 2, 2017). "John Layman on Chew – Endings, inside jokes and POYO!". Critical Hit. Retrieved May 2, 2017.
- ^ Boone, Zac (July 1, 2013). "John Layman Talks Chew, Detective Comics". Unleash the Fanboy. Retrieved July 1, 2013.
- ^ Verhoven, Karl (August 21, 2013). "Chew Volume Five: Chew: Bad Apples Review". Slings & Arrows. Retrieved August 21, 2013.
- ^ Muirhead, Jennifer (December 8, 2023). "Chew Vol 7: Bad Apples – Book Review". Weekend Notes. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
- ^ Johnston, Rich (January 19, 2013). "Review: Chew #31 By John Layman And Rob Guillory". Bleeding Cool. Retrieved January 19, 2013.
- ^ LeBas, Sam (April 19, 2013). "Review: Chew #33". Multiversity Comics. Retrieved April 19, 2013.
- ^ Chester, Kristine (April 15, 2013). "'Chew #33:' Advance Review (Domesticated Colby & Secret Weapon Chu)". Fanbase Press. Retrieved April 15, 2013.
- ^ Cheng, Jennifer (June 3, 2013). "Review: Chew #34". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved June 3, 2013.
- ^ North, Jordan (July 11, 2013). "Review: Chew #35". Comic Bastards. Retrieved July 11, 2013.
- ^ Glover, Nick (March 16, 2015). "The Best Comics You're Probably Not Reading: Chew". Twin Cities Geeks. Retrieved March 16, 2015.
- ^ "Chew #31 Reviews". ComicBookRoundup.com. January 23, 2013. Retrieved January 23, 2013.
- ^ "Chew #32 Reviews". ComicBookRoundup.com. March 20, 2013. Retrieved March 20, 2013.
- ^ "Chew #33 Reviews". ComicBookRoundup.com. April 17, 2013. Retrieved April 17, 2013.
- ^ "Chew #34 Reviews". ComicBookRoundup.com. May 29, 2013. Retrieved May 29, 2013.
- ^ "Chew #35 Reviews". ComicBookRoundup.com. July 10, 2013. Retrieved July 10, 2013.
- ^ "Chew: Bad Apples Reviews". ComicBookRoundup.com. August 21, 2013. Retrieved August 21, 2013.
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