Chew #2
This second volume of the acclaimed series continues the adventures of Tony Chu, a cibopathic detective who gets psychic impressions from whatever he eats. As Tony investigates a mysterious chicken-related conspiracy, the story expands its bizarre world with international intrigue and even more outlandish food-based powers. Collects issues #6-10 of the original run.
In "International Flavor, Chapter 1," writer John Layman and artist Rob Guillory kick off a wild, offbeat mystery set in the bizarre world of Yamapalu. When Tony is jailed for the murder of Lin Sae Woo, his uncanny ability to taste secrets leads him—and Chief Kulolo—on a gruesome trail that uncovers a hidden rooster fighting ring and a mysterious chicken named Poyo. As Tony delves deeper, his first taste of Gallasberry marks the beginning of something far stranger than he could have imagined.
In "International Flavor, Chapter 1" from Chew #2, John, newly rebuilt with bionic facial reconstruction, teams up with Tony under the watchful eye of Mike Applebee for a bizarre F.D.A. case. When a bank robbery leaves behind a suspicious pile of fecal matter, the duo investigates—sidetracking to visit D-Bear for old times’ sake—before John deciphers the clues and closes the case. But the real surprise lies in the taste of a chicken gumbo left at the scene, something Tony isn’t expecting.
In "International Flavor, Chapter 2" from Chew #2, John is dispatched to the Arctic to examine a frozen body, while Tony ventures to the island of Yamapalu to look into his brother Chow’s new job as a hotel chef. Tensions rise when Lin Sae Woo, a no-nonsense investigator, clashes with Tony over the F.D.A.’s involvement, and her visit to the hotel takes an unexpected turn when an uninvited guest arrives—prompting her swift departure.
In "International Flavor, Chapter 3" from Chew #2, Tony, jailed for the murder of Lin Sae Woo, uses his unique ability to identify victims through taste to help Chief Kulolo track down a hidden body—and uncover a rooster fighting ring on the outskirts of Yamapalu. With the Chief’s reluctant permission, Tony delves into the morgue to investigate Lin’s remains, where he finally tastes the mysterious Gallasberry, deepening the mystery surrounding the case.
In "International Flavor, Chapter 5," Tony Chu returns to Governor Haupai’s compound with a mission: find Fantanyeros and confront the vampire threatening those he cares about. With Caesar’s strike team moving against the Gallsaberry plants and Montero still hunting him, Tony must navigate a web of betrayal and danger—only to have the Governor intervene when he finally corners the vampire.
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↩ Reprints Chew #6 (2009), Chew #7 (2009), Chew #8 (2010), Chew #9 (2010), Chew #10 (2010)
Reprinted in Chew: The Omnivore Edition #1 (2010)
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