Chew #1

In "Chapter 2" of Chew, newly minted F.D.A. agent Tony Chu dives into his first case by identifying the mysterious finger of missing health inspector Evan Pepper. As he teams up with fellow agent Mason and crosses paths with the enigmatic Amelia Mintz, their investigation leads them to a sushi restaurant—where a tense encounter with Yakuza thugs quickly turns violent, and Mason’s swift response reveals just how dangerous the case has become.

In "Chapter 3" of Chew, Tony finds himself caught between duty and desire when Director Applebee orders him to fire Amelia Mintz. Amid a radical takeover of the newspaper, where militants demand their manifesto be published, Tony must confront the chaos—only for Amelia to unexpectedly save the day with a sharp critique from the morning’s edition, leaving the radicals violently ill. Now, with Amelia vanished and Tony hopelessly smitten, the line between professional obligation and personal longing begins to blur.

In "Chapter 5" of Chew, Tony and Mason follow a trail of chicken smugglers, only to find themselves in a deadly standoff. After Mason takes a bullet meant for Tony, the resulting bloodshed leaves Tony overwhelmed with sensory impressions—until he realizes the truth about Mason’s past. When Tony confronts him, Mason’s violent reaction reveals a shocking betrayal, and he vanishes into the shadows.