Chew #1

Chew #1

Written by John Layman

Art by Rob Guillory

Published by Image Comics

Tony Chu is a cop, and he 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 victim.

That's the premise behind this great new book that came out today. John and Rob did a great job all around on this book and it was quite possibly the best book of the bunch that I picked up today.

Tony's power is a unique idea, and a somewhat gross one, but it's used well in the first issue to make you want to see more. Layman's writing is tight, and keeps the pace of the book fresh and even though it's the first issue you get a great feel for the main character and the supporting characters that will have a role in future issues. Tony's power is a unique idea, and a somewhat gross one, but it's used well in the first issue to make you want to see more.

Guillory's art has a wonderful feel to it, and it is one of my favorite styles. A little cartoony, but completly accessible. He shows great emotion in his characters and the images convey as much of the story as the writing does.

Looking forward to seeing more of what they have in store with this as it progresses.