Chew (2009)

#1: Taster's Choice, Part 1 of 5 Released 2009-06-30

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ComicVine

Source url

https://comicvine.gamespot.com/chew-1-taster-s-choice-part-1-of-5/4000-159233/

Source issue number

1

Store date

2009-06-03

Characters

Captain Edward April, Chow Chu, D-Bear, John Colby, Lee Cobb, Mason Savoy, Tony Chu

Story arcs

"Chew" Taster's Choice

Teams

Food and Drug Administration, Philadelphia Police Department

Locations

Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Speedy Upholstery

Writer, letterer

John Layman

Artist, penciler, colorist, cover

Rob Guillory

SynopsisTony Chu is a cop with a secret. A weird secret. Tony Chu is Cibopathic, which means he gets psychic impressions from whatever he eats. It also means he's a hell of a detective, as long as he doesn't mind nibbling on the corpse of a murder...

#2: Taster's Choice, Part 2 of 5 Released 2009-07-31

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Store date

2009-07-01

Characters

Amelia Mintz, Caesar Valenzano, Daniel Cornblum, Evan Pepper, Mason Savoy, Mike Applebee, Ray Jack Montero, Tony Chu

Story arcs

"Chew" Taster's Choice

Teams

Food and Drug Administration, Yakuza

Locations

Brooklyn, McBeefy's Burgers, Montero Industries, New York City, New York State, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

Writer, letterer

John Layman

Artist, cover

Rob Guillory

In this issue, we get to see which cibopath gets to chew the mysterious dismembered finger that appeared in the last issue. Since there are only 3 known cibopaths in the world, Tony Chu, Agent Savoy and some guy in Serbia, odds are pretty good...

#3: Taster's Choice, Part 3 of 5 Released 2009-08-31

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Store date

2009-08-05

Characters

Amelia Mintz, Governor Haupai, Herb Urlacher, John Colby, Mason Savoy, Mike Applebee, Mr. Escarole, Tony Chu

Story arcs

"Chew" Taster's Choice

Teams

E.G.G., Food and Drug Administration

Locations

Mercury Sun, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

Writer, letterer

John Layman

Artist, cover

Rob Guillory

Amelia Mintz is a food critic and a Saboscrivner. That means she can write about food so accurately, so vividly and with such precision, people get the actual sensation of taste when reading her restaurant reviews. Since the government prohibition...

#4: Taster's Choice, Part 4 of 5 Released 2009-09-30

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Store date

2009-09-02

Characters

Chow Chu, David Hamantaschen, Mason Savoy, Mike Applebee, Natasha, Tony Chu

Story arcs

"Chew" Taster's Choice

Teams

Food and Drug Administration

Locations

Altilis-738, Capitol Building, European Russia, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Washington D.C.

Writer, letterer

John Layman

Artist, cover

Rob Guillory

Colorist

S. Steven Struble

A senator with bloodstream full of drugs and a belly full of chicken is stone dead in the morgue, and the trail leads back all the way the Arctic, to a joint U.S./Russian space observatory that has been singularly focused on a single, distant,...

#5: Taster's Choice, Part. 5 of 5 Released 2009-11-30

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Store date

2009-10-21

FDA Agent Tony Chu just landed the biggest bust of his career, but while the bullets were flying and the bodies were falling, Tony's partner Mason Savoy took a slug. Now, Tony's on his own, and he just ate something that's revealed the identity of...

#6: International Flavor, Part 1 Released 2009-11-30

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Store date

2009-11-25

Characters

Crispicks, D-Bear, Edward Fry, John Colby, Mike Applebee, Tony Chu

Story arcs

"Chew" International Flavor

Teams

Food and Drug Administration, New York Police Department, Philadelphia Police Department

Locations

Federated States of Micronesia, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Yamapalu

Writer, letterer

John Layman

Colorist

Lisa Gonzales

Artist, colorist, cover

Rob Guillory

Tony Chu's jerk boss: Agent Chu, go eat that. Tony Chu: That's the grossest thing ever. I'm not gonna eat that. Tony Chu's new partner: I got an idea. We're detectives, right? Lie to your boss, and let's solve this old school - before your boss...

#7: International Flavor, Part 2 Released 2009-12-31

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Store date

2009-12-23

Characters

Caesar Valenzano, Chow Chu, Jellybean, John Colby, Lin Sae Woo, Natasha, Ray Jack Montero, The Vampire Cibopath, Tony Chu

Story arcs

"Chew" International Flavor

Teams

Food and Drug Administration, United States Department of Agriculture

Locations

Federated States of Micronesia, Paradise View, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Yamapalu

Writer, letterer

John Layman

Colorist

Lisa Gonzales

Artist, colorist, cover

Rob Guillory

Meet Lin Sae Woo. She's a covert operative for the United States Department of Agriculture, and one its most lethal assassins. She has the equivalent of black belts in four different disciplines of martial arts hand-to-hand combat and is equally...

#8: International Flavor, Part 3 Released 2010-01-31

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Store date

2010-01-27

Characters

Amelia Mintz, Chow Chu, Donnie Monchong, Governor Haupai, Lin Sae Woo, Mary Poppins, Poyo, Raymond Kulolo, Sister Alani Adobo, Tony Chu

Story arcs

"Chew" International Flavor

Teams

Divinity of the Immaculate OVA, Food and Drug Administration, United States Department of Agriculture

Locations

Federated States of Micronesia, Yamapalu

Writer, editor, letterer

John Layman

Artist, cover

Rob Guillory

'INTERNATIONAL FLAVOR,' Part Three Introducing Poyo! In the cockfighting ring, Poyo is almost impossible to defeat. This makes Poyo's owners very, very rich. It also has a habit of making Poyo's owners very, very dead. Guess who gets assigned to...

#9: International Flavor, Part 4 Released 2010-03-31

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Store date

2010-03-03

Characters

Amelia Mintz, Chow Chu, Fatanyeros, Governor Haupai, John Colby, Lin Sae Woo, Mike Applebee, Natasha, Sister Alani Adobo, The Vampire Cibopath, Tony Chu

Story arcs

"Chew" International Flavor

Teams

CSI : Las Vegas, Divinity of the Immaculate OVA, Food and Drug Administration, United States Department of Agriculture

Locations

Federated States of Micronesia, Fort Yamapalu, Las Vegas, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Yamapalu

Writer, letterer

John Layman

Colorist

Lisa Gonzales, S. Steven Struble

Artist, cover

Rob Guillory

WTF, vampires?!?!? Special appearance of Gil Grissom and Nick Stokes of CSI: Las Vegas.

#10: International Flavor, Part 5 Released 2010-04-30

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Store date

2010-04-14

Characters

Amelia Mintz, Caesar Valenzano, Chow Chu, Fatanyeros, Governor Haupai, Mason Savoy, Mike Applebee, Ray Jack Montero, The Vampire Cibopath, Tony Chu

Story arcs

"Chew" International Flavor

Teams

Food and Drug Administration

Locations

Federated States of Micronesia, Fort Yamapalu, Montero Industries, Pacific Ocean, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Yamapalu

Writer

John Layman

Artist, cover

Rob Guillory

Colorist

S. Steven Struble

'INTERNATIONAL FLAVOR,' Conclusion Cannibal vs. bloodsucker.

#11: Just Desserts, Part 1 of 5 Released 2010-06-30

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Store date

2010-06-09

Characters

Amelia Mintz, Caesar Valenzano, David Hamantaschen, David Hamantaschen Jr., Herb Urlacher, John Colby, Mike Applebee, Tony Chu

Story arcs

"Chew" Just Desserts

Teams

Bon Vivant Diner's Club, E.G.G., Food and Drug Administration, Philadelphia Police Department, United States Department of Agriculture

Locations

Meadow Green Downs, Mercury Sun, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Siberia

Writer, letterer

John Layman

Artist, colorist, cover

Rob Guillory

Colorist

S. Steven Struble

A few months ago an intact mastodon was discovered encased in a glacier in Siberia. A few weeks ago the lab doing DNA sequencing on the prehistoric creature mysteriously burned to the ground. And a few days ago, Special Agent Tony Chu discovered...

#12: Just Desserts, Part 2 of 5 Released 2010-07-31

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2010-07-14

The killer cock Poyo returns! Feathers will fly, and blood will spill! Plus: Tony Chu undercover!

#13: Just Desserts, Part 3 of 5 Released 2010-08-31

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Store date

2010-08-18

Characters

Agent Vorhees, Amelia Mintz, Caesar Valenzano, Chow Chu, Dan Franks, Daniel Cornblum, Herb Urlacher, John Colby, Mason Savoy, Mike Applebee, Ray Jack Montero, Tony Chu

Story arcs

"Chew" Just Desserts

Teams

E.G.G., Food and Drug Administration

Locations

Mercury Sun, Montero Industries, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

Writer, letterer

John Layman

Artist, colorist, cover

Rob Guillory

Colorist

S. Steven Struble

'JUST DESSERTS,' Part Three Unlucky Number Thirteen! In which we see the return of rogue Cibopath Mason Savoy, a double agent is revealed and a narrative dirty trick is played upon an unsuspecting readership. Plus: what the deal with all those...

#14: Just Desserts, Part 4 of 5 Released 2010-09-30

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2010-09-29

'JUST DESSERTS,' Part Four Cibopath showdown! The issue opens up with a flashback scene of Tony's past with one particular women -- Min Tso. Min Tso was Tony's one true love and he loved her so much that he proposed to her, however it turned out...

#15: Just Desserts, Part 5 of 5 Released 2010-10-31

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2010-11-10

'Just Desserts' Conclusion. It's the final chapter of the 'Just Desserts' and the biggest story in CHEW history, figuratively and literally. As we reach the one-quarter mark of the CHEW run, the last remaining major characters are introduced and...

#16: Flambé, Part 1 of 5 Released 2010-12-31

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Store date

2010-12-22

Characters

Caesar Valenzano, D-Bear, Dan Migdalo, John Colby, Langsham, Mason Savoy, Toni Chu, Tony Chu

Story arcs

"Chew" Flambé

Teams

Food and Drug Administration

Locations

Mother Clucker's, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

Writer

John Layman

Artist, cover

Rob Guillory

Colorist

S. Steven Struble

'FLAMBE,' Part 1 of 5 Mother Clucker's Homestyle Fried Chicken Palace is open for business! THIS YEAR'S EISNER AND HARVEY AWARD WINNERS FOR BEST NEW SERIES, BELIEVE IT OR NOT!The issue opens with Tony and John talking to the owner of Mother...

#17: Flambé, Part 2 of 5 Released 2011-03-31

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2011-03-02

'FLAMBE' Part Two Bullied nerd Peter Pilaf goes all 'food-Columbine' on the students of Francis Bacon High. Plus: fun with astronauts!The issue opens up with N.A.S.A. astronauts in space studying the strange alien writing. When their space station...

#18: Flambé, Part 3 of 5 Released 2011-04-30

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Store date

2011-04-06

Characters

Amelia Mintz, Babycakes, Bon-Bon, Caesar Valenzano, Dan Migdalo, Director Peñya, John Colby, JonTongJoo, Lin Sae Woo, Mason Savoy, Mike Applebee, Poyo, Tony Chu

Story arcs

"Chew" Flambé

Teams

Food and Drug Administration, Girl Scouts of the United States of America, Royal Canadian Mounted Police, United States Department of Agriculture

Locations

North Korea, Pennsylvania, People's Republic of China, Philadelphia, Tibet

Writer

John Layman

Artist, cover

Rob Guillory

Colorist

S. Steven Struble

FLAMBE,' Part Three USDA Suicide mission! Boobs! Germ warfare! And a very, very special guest star!The issue's prologue opens up 18 months in the past with Mason Savoy and Caesar Valenzano talking to a fellow F.D.A. agent, Daniel Migdalo, about...

#19: Flambé, Part 4 of 5 Released 2011-07-31

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2011-07-06

'FLAMBE,' Part Four Welcome to Area 51, Tony Chu. Would you like some steak sauce with your dead extraterrestrial?The issue opens up with a bunch of assassinations on world famous icons -- including Chow Chu! However, this doesn't actually happen...

#20: Flambé, Part 5 of 5 Released 2011-08-31

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2011-08-24

'FLAMBE,' Conclusion Mike Applebee has been itching to get Tony Chu booted from the FDA, and today might be his lucky day. Tony and Colby infiltrate The Church of the Immaculate Ova, a cult of egg worshippers, and things, of course, go terribly...

#21: Major League Chew, Part 1 of 5 Released 2011-10-31

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Store date

2011-10-05

Characters

Agent Vorhees, Amelia Mintz, Caesar Valenzano, Dan Franks, Daniel Cornblum, John Colby, Lt. Marshall Mello, Mike Applebee, Rosemary Chu, Tony Chu

Teams

Food and Drug Administration, Municipal Traffic Division, Philadelphia Police Department, United States Department of Agriculture

Locations

Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

Writer

John Layman

Artist, cover

Rob Guillory

Colorist

Taylor Wells

'BASEBALL, HOT DOGS AND APPLE PIE,' Part One Mike Applebee's good day, Tony Chu's first day and John Colby's last day. An issue of beginning and endings, as we head into the fifth story arc of the multi-Eisner award nominated series about cops,...

#22: Major League Chew, Part 2 of 5 Released 2011-12-31

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Store date

2011-12-07

Characters

Agent Vorhees, Caesar Valenzano, Dan Franks, John Colby, Mason Savoy, Mike Applebee, Olive Chu, Tony Chu

Teams

Food and Drug Administration, Municipal Traffic Division

Locations

Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

Writer

John Layman

Artist, cover

Rob Guillory

Colorist

Taylor Wells

'MAJOR LEAGUE CHEW,' Part Two Two captives. Two kidnappers. Note: this issue will ship with two covers, 50/50 distribution, a Tony cover and a Savoy cover.The issue opens up with Olive Chu not cooperating with Mason Savoy. Though Savoy has only...

#23: Major League Chew, Part 3 of 5 Released 2012-01-31

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Store date

2012-01-18

Characters

Agent Buttercup, Amelia Mintz, Babycakes, Dan Franks, Director Peñya, John Colby, Tony Chu

Teams

Food and Drug Administration, United States Department of Agriculture

Locations

Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

Writer, letterer

John Layman

Artist, cover

Rob Guillory

Colorist

Taylor Wells

'MAJOR LEAGUE CHEW,' Part Three Hey, remember that dead baseball player we put on the back cover of Issue #15? Tony learns his story this issue. And not voluntarily, either.The issue opens up with John Colby trying to reach Tony on the phone....

#24: Major League Chew, Part 4 of 5 Released 2012-02-29

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Store date

2012-02-22

'MAJOR LEAGUE CHEW,' Part Four This issue we give new meaning to the phrase 'death by chocolate.'The issue opens up with Hershel Brown, a food sculptor, entering his chocolate Samurai in a butter contest. However, when the judges tell him he is...

#25: Major League Chew, Part 5 of 5 Released 2012-04-30

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Store date

2012-04-04

Characters

Agent Buttercup, Agent Vorhees, Amelia Mintz, Caesar Valenzano, Chow Chu, D-Bear, Dan Franks, Director Peñya, Herb Urlacher, Jay, John Colby, Lt. Marshall Mello, Mike Applebee, Olive Chu, Paneer Sharma, Poyo, Rosemary Chu, Silent Bob, Statler, Toni Chu, Tony Chu, Waldorf

Teams

Food and Drug Administration, Municipal Traffic Division, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Nazis, United States Department of Agriculture

Locations

Chile, Easter Island (Rapa Nui), Mercury Sun, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

Writer, letterer

John Layman

Artist, cover

Rob Guillory

Colorist

Taylor Wells

"MAJOR LEAGUE CHEW" Part Five For sale: One Cibopath, slightly used, extremely damaged.While Tony is missing, Amelia goes around town, and also calling Tony's friends and family, to find out information on Tony's last location. When nothing turns...

#26: Space Cakes, Part 1 of 5 Released 2012-05-31

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Store date

2012-05-23

Characters

Amelia Mintz, Barnabas Cremini, Chow Chu, Paneer Sharma, Quindim Buongio-Vannis, The Vampire Cibopath, Toni Chu, Tony Chu

Story arcs

"Chew" Space Cakes

Teams

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Locations

Our Lady of the Broken Femur Hospital, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

Writer, letterer

John Layman

Artist, cover

Rob Guillory

Contributor

Taylor Wells

'Space Cakes,' Part One 'Open the door, sir. I'm Toni Chu, Agent of NASA. I'm here to lick your paintings.'The prologue of this issue sets up the rest of the story's plot. Chow is seen trying to purchase some rare art, though he made numerous...

#27: Space Cakes, Part 2 of 5 Released 2012-06-30

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Store date

2011-05-11

Characters

Caesar Valenzano, D-Bear, Jacob Butterfield, John Colby, Mason Savoy, Mike Applebee, Paneer Sharma, Toni Chu, Tony Chu

Story arcs

"Chew" Space Cakes

Teams

Food and Drug Administration, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Unicorns

Locations

Brazil, Our Lady of the Broken Femur Hospital, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Speedy Upholstery

Writer, letterer

John Layman

Artist, cover

Rob Guillory

Colorist

Taylor Wells

'Space Cakes,' Part TwoToni Chu is visiting her brother, Tony, in the hospital talking about what had transpired recently in her life. When Agent Valenzano walked into the room to give Tony a present, Valenzano recognized Toni, but didn't know...

#28: Space Cakes, Part 3 of 5 Released 2012-09-30

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Store date

2012-09-12

Characters

Agent Buttercup, Agent Vorhees, Angus Hinterwald, Caesar Valenzano, Director Peñya, John Colby, Mike Applebee, Poyo, Ray Jack Montero, Toni Chu, Tony Chu

Story arcs

"Chew" Space Cakes

Teams

E.G.G., Food and Drug Administration, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, United States Department of Agriculture

Locations

Houston, Italy, McBeefy's Burgers, Our Lady of the Broken Femur Hospital, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Texas

Writer, letterer

John Layman

Artist, cover

Rob Guillory

Colorist

Taylor Wells

Remember last story arc when Tony Chu got kidnapped? This issue he gets kidnapped again! How lame is that? Meanwhile, we shameless pander to comics' coveted "furry" demographic.The issue picks up right after the events of issue 27, John Colby and...

#29: Space Cakes, Part 4 of 5 Released 2012-10-31

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Store date

2012-10-17

Characters

Caesar Valenzano, Director Peñya, Fatanyeros, John Colby, Judy Heinz-Campbell, Mason Savoy, Mecha-Turducken, Mike Applebee, Olive Chu, Paneer Sharma, Poyo, Quindim Buongio-Vannis, The Vampire Cibopath, Toni Chu, Tony Chu

Story arcs

"Chew" Space Cakes

Teams

Food and Drug Administration, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, United States Department of Agriculture

Locations

Georgetown, Houston, Our Lady of the Broken Femur Hospital, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Texas, Washington D.C.

Cover

Chris Giarrusso

Writer, letterer

John Layman

Artist, penciler, cover

Rob Guillory

On the trail of the vampire!

#30: Space Cakes, Conclusion Released 2012-11-30

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Store date

2012-11-28

Characters

Amelia Mintz, Bao Chu, Bree Chu-Shen, Caesar Valenzano, Charlie Chu, Chip Chu-Shen, Chow Chu, D-Bear, Director Peñya, Grandfather Ong, Harold Chu, Jim Mahfood, John Colby, Mike Applebee, Olive Chu, Paneer Sharma, Poyo, Rosemary Chu, Sage Chu, Tang Shen, The Vampire Cibopath, Toni Chu, Tony Chu

Story arcs

"Chew" Space Cakes

Teams

Food and Drug Administration, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, United States Department of Agriculture

Locations

Our Lady of the Broken Femur Hospital, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

Writer, letterer

John Layman

Artist, cover

Rob Guillory

Colorist

Taylor Wells

"SPACE CAKES," ConclusionThe bonus-sized wedding issue, CHEW's half-way point, and the issue that is gonna take EVERYBODY by surprise. Sure, it's a terrible jumping-on point for new readers, but did we mention the FREE TRI-FOLD POSTER COVER, at no...

#31: Bad Apples, Part 1 of 5 Released 2013-01-31

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Store date

2013-01-23

Characters

Agent Vorhees, Amelia Mintz, Bao Chu, Charlie Chu, Chow Chu, Grandfather Ong, Harold Chu, J Howard Broccolo, John Colby, John Layman, Mike Applebee, Olive Chu, Paneer Sharma, Rob Guillory, Rosemary Chu, Sage Chu, Sister Alani Adobo, Tang Shen, The Vampire Cibopath, Toni Chu, Tony Chu

Story arcs

"Chew" Bad Apples

Teams

Divinity of the Immaculate OVA, Food and Drug Administration

Locations

Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, The Church of the Divinity of the Immaculate OVA

Writer, letterer

John Layman

Artist, penciler, cover

Rob Guillory

Colorist

Taylor Wells

The second half of CHEW starts here. With a funeral.

#32: Bad Apples, Part 2 of 5 Released 2013-03-01

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Store date

2013-03-20

Characters

Agent Buttercup, Agent Vorhees, Caesar Valenzano, D-Bear, Director Peñya, John Colby, Mason Savoy, Mike Applebee, Olive Chu, Poyo, Sister Alani Adobo, Tony Chu

Story arcs

"Chew" Bad Apples

Teams

Divinity of the Immaculate OVA, Food and Drug Administration, United States Department of Agriculture

Locations

Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Speedy Upholstery, The Church of the Divinity of the Immaculate OVA

Writer, letterer

John Layman

Artist, penciler, cover

Rob Guillory

Colorist

Taylor Wells

Revelations! Fights! Milkshakes!

#33: Bad Apples, Part 3 of 5 Released 2013-04-30

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Store date

2013-04-17

Characters

Caesar Valenzano, Director Peñya, Dominic Partridge, Governor Haupai, Honeybottom, John Colby, Mason Savoy, Mike Applebee, Oscar Chalaza, Pengthulu, Poyo, Sammich J. Harper, Sister Alani Adobo, Tony Chu

Story arcs

"Chew" Bad Apples

Teams

Divinity of the Immaculate OVA, Food and Drug Administration, United States Department of Agriculture, United States Navy

Locations

Federated States of Micronesia, Fort Yamapalu, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Yamapalu

Writer, letterer

John Layman

Artist, cover

Rob Guillory

Colorist

Taylor Wells

Tony takes on a load of seamen.

#34: Bad Apples, Part 4 of 5 Released 2013-05-31

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2013-05-29

Characters

Alphonso Capsaicin, Caesar Valenzano, David Eccles, Fatanyeros, Jeremiah Cumberland, John Colby, Mason Savoy, Olive Chu, Quindim Buongio-Vannis, The Vampire Cibopath, Tony Chu

Story arcs

"Chew" Bad Apples

Teams

Food and Drug Administration

Locations

Germany

Writer, letterer

John Layman

Artist, colorist, cover

Rob Guillory

Colorist

Taylor Wells

On the trail of the vampire!

#35: Bad Apples, Part 5 of 5 Released 2013-07-31

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Store date

2013-07-10

Characters

Amelia Mintz, Director Peñya, Donald Barley, Grandfather Ong, John Colby, Mason Savoy, Mike Applebee, Min Tso, Olive Chu, Ong Chu, Sister Alani Adobo, The Vampire Cibopath, Tony Chu

Story arcs

"Chew" Bad Apples

Teams

Divinity of the Immaculate OVA, Food and Drug Administration, United States Department of Agriculture

Locations

McBeefy's Burgers, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

Writer, letterer

John Layman

Artist, colorist, cover

Rob Guillory

Colorist

Taylor Wells

Dietary restrictions.Notes:The first cover is a homage and a parody of the movie The Ten Commandments.The second cover is a homage and a parody of the movie poster of Kill Bill Volume 1.

#36: Family Recipes, Part 1 of 5; Space Cakes, Part 4 1/2 of 5 Released 2013-09-30

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2013-09-04

Characters

Amelia Mintz, Don Federico Biscotti, Mutant Corn, Paneer Sharma, Poyo, Sage Chu, Superfish, The Vampire Cibopath, Toni Chu, Tony Chu

Story arcs

"Chew" Family Recipes

Teams

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Locations

Our Lady of the Broken Femur Hospital, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

Writer, letterer, other

John Layman

Artist, colorist, cover, other

Rob Guillory

Colorist

Taylor Wells

CHEW #36 is CHEW #29 1/2 . Did that just blow your mind?Notes:The first cover is a homage and a parody of the Looney Tunes cartoon endings.

#37: Family Recipes, Part 2 of 5 Released 2013-10-31

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Store date

2013-10-09

Characters

Amelia Mintz, Chow Chu, John Colby, Ken Keebler, Mason Savoy, Min Tso, Olive Chu, Toni Chu, Tony Chu

Story arcs

"Chew" Family Recipes

Teams

Food and Drug Administration

Locations

Kansas, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, The Can

Writer, letterer

John Layman

Artist, colorist, cover

Rob Guillory

Colorist

Taylor Wells

“FAMILY RECIPES,” Part TwoIt’s take your daughter to dinner day!

#38: Family Recipes, Part 3 of 5 Released 2013-12-31

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Store date

2013-12-11

Characters

Amelia Mintz, Brann Jerwar, Caesar Valenzano, Dominic Partridge, John Colby, Marsala Kaczorowski, Mason Savoy, Min Tso, Olive Chu, Peter Pilaf, Ray Jack Montero, Raymond Kulolo, Rolo Horalsky, Toni Chu, Tony Chu

Story arcs

"Chew" Family Recipes

Teams

Food and Drug Administration

Locations

Kansas, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, The Can

Writer, letterer

John Layman

Artist, colorist, cover

Rob Guillory

Colorist

Taylor Wells

“FAMLY RECIPE,” Part ThreeCibopath behind bars.

#39: Family Recipes, Part 4 of 5 Released 2014-01-31

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Store date

2014-01-22

Characters

Agent Vorhees, Amelia Mintz, Hershel Brown, Mike Applebee, Olive Chu, Toni Chu, Tony Chu

Story arcs

"Chew" Family Recipes

Teams

E.G.G., Food and Drug Administration

Locations

Altilis-738, Our Lady of the Broken Femur Hospital, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

Writer, letterer

John Layman

Artist, colorist, cover

Rob Guillory

Colorist

Taylor Wells

“FAMILY RECIPES,” Part FourAmelia’s been writing again!

#40: Family Recipes, Part 5 of 5 Released 2014-03-31

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Store date

2014-02-26

Characters

Agent Vorhees, Amelia Mintz, Branston Armitage IV, Caesar Valenzano, John Colby, Mike Applebee, Olive Chu, Toni Chu, Tony Chu

Story arcs

"Chew" Family Recipes

Teams

Food and Drug Administration

Locations

Altilis-738, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

Writer, letterer

John Layman

Artist, colorist, cover

Rob Guillory

Colorist

Taylor Wells

“FAMILY RECIPES,” ConclusionThis is how you kill the Vampire…

#41: Chicken Tenders, Part 1 of 5 Released 2014-04-30

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2014-04-30

Vegas!

#42: Chicken Tenders, Part 2 of 5 Released 2014-06-30

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Store date

2014-06-25

Characters

Administrator Voda, Agent Buttercup, Babycakes, Bon-Bon, Caesar Valenzano, Conner Coulibiac, Director Peñya, Dr. Nori, Flapjack, Gottfried Ossetrina, Gumdrop, Honeybottom, Hopscotch, John Colby, Mason Savoy, Mike Applebee, Newton Figliomini, Olive Chu, Poyo, Sammich J. Harper, The Quacken, Tony Chu, Walburg Mendel

Story arcs

"Chew" Chicken Tenders

Teams

Food and Drug Administration, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, United States Department of Agriculture, United States Navy

Locations

Federated States of Micronesia, Yamapalu

Writer, letterer

John Layman

Artist, colorist, cover

Rob Guillory

Colorist

Taylor Wells

“CHICKEN TENDERS,” Part Two. No animals were hurt during the making of this comic.

#43: Chicken Tenders, Part 3 of 5 Released 2014-09-30

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2014-09-24

Characters

Agent Breadman, Caesar Valenzano, Chief Director Lamode, Director Peñya, EscarGoat, John Colby, Mason Savoy, Olive Chu, Poyo, Rosemary Chu, Tang Shen, The Vampire Cibopath, Tony Chu

Story arcs

"Chew" Chicken Tenders

Teams

Food and Drug Administration, United States Department of Agriculture

Locations

Antarctica, France, Paris, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

Writer, letterer

John Layman

Artist, colorist, cover

Rob Guillory

Colorist

Taylor Wells

"CHICKEN TENDERS," Part Three Olive. Poyo. Colby.

#44: Chicken Tenders, Part 4 of 5 Released 2014-11-30

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2014-11-05

Characters

Agent Vorhees, Albert Einstein, Amelia Mintz, Babycakes, Caesar Valenzano, Director Peñya, Dmitriy Ustinov, Harry Daghlian, John Colby, Joseph Oppenheimer, Mason Savoy, Mike Applebee, Olive Chu, Oyop, Popeye, Poyo, Robert Oppenheimer, The Vampire Cibopath, Tony Chu

Story arcs

"Chew" Chicken Tenders

Teams

Food and Drug Administration, United States Department of Agriculture

Locations

Pennsylvania, People's Republic of China, Philadelphia, Yggdrasil

Writer, letterer

John Layman

Artist, cover

Rob Guillory

Colorist

Taylor Wells

"CHICKEN TENDERS," Part Four Warning: Sissies will need an adult diaper before reading this one. No joke. No lie. This will be the most talked about issue of CHEW in years.

#45: Chicken Tenders, Part 5 of 5 Released 2014-12-31

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2014-12-03

Characters

Agent Vorhees, Amelia Mintz, Caesar Valenzano, Chow Chu, Harold Chu, John Colby, Mason Savoy, Mike Applebee, Olive Chu, Paneer Sharma, Poyo, Rosemary Chu, Tang Shen, The Vampire Cibopath, Tony Chu

Story arcs

"Chew" Chicken Tenders

Teams

Food and Drug Administration, National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Locations

Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

Writer, letterer

John Layman

Artist, cover

Rob Guillory

Colorist

Taylor Wells

"CHICKEN TENDERS," Conclusion! The aftermath of last issue's shocking events, and an ending that's even MORE shocking. Plus, this issue comes with a WRAPAROUND TRI-FOLD COVER, starring everybody's favorite government secret agent cyborg rooster,...

#46: Blood Puddin', Part 1 of 5 Released 2015-02-01

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2015-02-25

Characters

Adolf Hitler, Agent Breadman, Agent Vorhees, Amelia Mintz, Caesar Valenzano, Cerberus, D-Bear, John Colby, Mason Savoy, Mike Applebee, Olive Chu, Poyo, Raymond Reece, Rosemary Chu, Satan, Tang Shen, Tony Chu

Story arcs

"Chew" Blood Puddin'

Teams

E.G.G., Food and Drug Administration, Philadelphia Police Department

Locations

Hell, Our Lady of the Broken Femur Hospital, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

Writer, letterer

John Layman

Artist, colorist, cover

Rob Guillory

Colorist

Taylor Wells

"BLOOD PUDDIN'," Part one New partner, new boss, new problems! Also: A new storyline!

#47: Blood Puddin', Part 2 of 5 Released 2015-03-31

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2015-03-25

Characters

Agent Breadman, Amelia Mintz, Benjamin Davis Hanna, Chief Director Lamode, D-Bear, Director Peñya, John Colby, Mason Savoy, Olive Chu, Poyo, Tony Chu

Story arcs

"Chew" Blood Puddin'

Teams

Bon Vivant Diner's Club, Dinosaurs, Food and Drug Administration, Philadelphia Police Department, Royal Canadian Mounted Police, United States Department of Agriculture

Locations

Canada, Northwest Territories, Our Lady of the Broken Femur Hospital, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Prehistoric Jungle

Writer, letterer

John Layman

Artist, colorist, cover

Rob Guillory

Colorist

Taylor Wells

Poyo gets trashed!Notes:The cover is a homage and a parody of the Garbage Pail Kids cards.

#48: Blood Puddin', Part 3 of 5 Released 2015-04-01

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2015-04-22

Characters

Agent Breadman, Agent Buttercup, Amelia Mintz, Caesar Valenzano, D-Bear, Director Peñya, Flapjack, John Colby, Mason Savoy, Mike Applebee, Olive Chu, The Vampire Cibopath, Tony Chu

Story arcs

"Chew" Blood Puddin'

Teams

Food and Drug Administration, Jellassassins, United States Department of Agriculture

Locations

Our Lady of the Broken Femur Hospital, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

Writer, letterer

John Layman

Artist, colorist, cover

Rob Guillory

Colorist

Taylor Wells

BLOOD PUDDIN' 3 of 5. FDA Director Mike Applebee and Special Agent Caesar Valenzano get new parts. Olive is out for revenge.

#49: Blood Puddin', Part 4 of 5 Released 2015-05-01

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2015-05-27

Characters

Agent Breadman, Agent Vorhees, Amelia Mintz, Caesar Valenzano, Chow Chu, D-Bear, John Colby, Mason Savoy, Mike Applebee, Olive Chu, Poyo, The Vampire Cibopath, Tony Chu

Teams

E.G.G., Food and Drug Administration, Giants, Golems, Jellassassins

Locations

European Russia, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Siberia

Writer, letterer

John Layman

Artist, colorist, cover

Rob Guillory

Colorist

Taylor Wells

In the kitchen with Chow Chu.

#50: Blood Puddin', Part 5 of 5 Released 2015-07-31

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2015-07-01

The landmark issue #50, and the showdown everyone’s been waiting for.List of covers and their creators:CoverNameCreator(s)Sidebar LocationRegRegular CoverRob Guillory1-2RESan Diego Comic Con Exclusive CoverRob Guillory3-4

#51: The Last Suppers, Part 1 of 5 Released 2015-10-31

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2015-10-28

Characters

Abraham Lincoln, Agent Vorhees, Amelia Mintz, Bart Simpson, Chow Chu, D-Bear, Genevieve Cardante, Genghis Khan, John Colby, Lisa Simpson, Maggie Simpson, Napoleon Bonaparte, Olive Chu, Peter Pilaf, Redd Foxx, Richard Pryor, Rosemary Chu, Security Chief Bulgogi, Tang Shen, Toni Chu, Tony Chu, Tupac Shakur

Story arcs

"Chew" The Last Suppers

Teams

Angels, E.G.G., Food and Drug Administration, United States Secret Service

Locations

Heaven, Washington D.C., White House

Writer

John Layman

Artist, cover

Rob Guillory

Hey, remember when DC did “One Year Later” and it was the greatest, most creative, and most revolutionary thing in comics EVER? We thought long and hard about how we could do something that awesome, and we came up with something TWICE as amazing....

#52: The Last Suppers, Part 2 of 5 Released 2015-11-30

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2015-11-25

Characters

Boo Berry, Caesar Valenzano, Carlton Cardamon, Count Chocula, Franken Berry, John Colby, Mason Savoy, Mike Applebee, Tony Chu

Story arcs

"Chew" The Last Suppers

Teams

Food and Drug Administration, The Vatican

Locations

Capitol Building, Federated States of Micronesia, Vatican City, Washington D.C., Yamapalu

Writer

John Layman

Artist, colorist, cover

Rob Guillory

Colorist

Taylor Wells

Savoy gets closer to the truth.

#53: The Last Suppers, Part 3 of 5 Released 2015-12-31

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2015-12-23

Characters

Mason Savoy, Paneer Sharma, Tony Chu

Story arcs

"Chew" The Last Suppers

Teams

Dinosaurs, Food and Drug Administration, National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Locations

Brazil, Egypt, European Russia, France, Paris, Siberia, Space

Writer

John Layman

Artist, cover

Rob Guillory

Questions. Answers. Dinosaurs.Notes:The cover is a homage and a parody of The Flintstones.

#54: The Last Suppers, Part 4 of 5 Released 2016-01-31

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2016-01-27

Characters

Amelia Mintz, John Colby, Mason Savoy, Ray Jack Montero, Tony Chu

Story arcs

"Chew" The Last Suppers

Teams

Food and Drug Administration

Locations

California, Kentucky, Montero Industries, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, San Diego

Writer

John Layman

Artist, cover

Rob Guillory

Amelia feels doom.

#55: The Last Suppers, Part 5 of 5 Released 2016-02-29

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2016-02-24

END OF STORY ARCThe last issue of the second-to-last story arc.Notes:The cover is a homage and a parody of the movie poster The Hateful Eight.

#56: Sour Grapes Part 1 of 5 Released 2016-07-31

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2016-07-20

Characters

Amelia Mintz, John Colby, Mason Savoy, Tony Chu

Story arcs

"Chew" Sour Grapes

Writer

John Layman

Artist, colorist, cover

Rob Guillory

Colorist

Taylor Wells

NEW STORY ARCThis is it: The Last Story Arc! Five more issues. Yum!

#57: Sour Grapes Part 2 of 5 Released 2016-08-31

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2016-08-24

Characters

Fatanyeros, Tony Chu

Story arcs

"Chew" Sour Grapes

Writer

John Layman

Artist, cover

Rob Guillory

THE LAST STORY ARC.Answers!Notes:The cover is a homage of a Norman Rockwell cover for the Saturday Evening Post.

#58: Sour Grapes Part 3 of 5 Released 2016-09-30

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2016-09-21

Characters

Amelia Mintz, Tony Chu

Story arcs

"Chew" Sour Grapes

Writer

John Layman

Artist, cover

Rob Guillory

Three issues left. Goodbye, friends.

#59: Sour Grapes Part 4 of 5 Released 2016-10-31

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2016-10-26

Characters

Amelia Mintz, Caesar Valenzano, John Colby, John Layman, Mike Applebee, Rob Guillory, Tony Chu

Story arcs

"Chew" Sour Grapes

Writer

John Layman

Artist, cover

Rob Guillory

Second-to-last-issue!One for the road.

#60: Sour Grapes Part 5 of 5 Released 2016-11-30

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2016-11-23

Characters

Caesar Valenzano, Chow Chu, David Eccles, Genevieve Cardante, Mike Applebee, Olive Chu, Paneer Sharma, Peter Pilaf, Tony Chu

Story arcs

"Chew" Sour Grapes

Teams

Food and Drug Administration

Writer

John Layman

Artist, cover

Rob Guillory

SERIES FINALELast issue. Double sized. Trifold cover.Epilogue.List of covers and their creators:CoverNameCreator(s)Sidebar LocationRegRegular CoverRob Guillory1DCDigital CoverRob Guillory2