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Chew is an American comic book series created by writer John Layman and artist Rob Guillory, published by Image Comics beginning in 2009. The series follows Tony Chu, a detective who receives psychic impressions from anything he eats, a condition termed 'cibopathy.' Set in a near-future world where chicken is banned following a bird flu pandemic, the narrative combines crime fiction, science fiction, and dark comedy. The series ran for sixty issues, concluding in 2016. Chew received Eisner Awards recognizing its originality and execution.
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What happens when Tony Chu eats something in Chew?
Tony is a cibopath, meaning he receives psychic impressions from almost anything he eats. That ability helps him investigate crimes, but it can require tasting evidence that no ordinary detective would willingly put in his mouth.
Why is chicken illegal in the world of Chew?
The series begins after a devastating bird-flu outbreak kills millions, leading the United States to prohibit chicken. Tony eventually works for the FDA, which has become a powerful law-enforcement agency policing the ban.
How long is the complete Chew comic series?
John Layman and Rob Guillory's main Image Comics series runs for 60 issues. Those issues are available in collected editions for readers who prefer the full story over individual comics.
Are Chu and Outer Darkness part of the same universe as Chew?
Chu is a direct continuation centered on Tony's sister Saffron Chu and is closely tied to the original series. Outer Darkness is another Layman project, and the crossover Outer Darkness/Chew brings its science-fiction setting into contact with Chew's characters.
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