Is this book part of a larger series?

This volume is the first collection of a 60-issue comic book series that concluded in 2016, which has since been followed by additional crossover projects and a spin-off series titled Chu.

Are there any film or television adaptations of this comic?

While an animated adaptation was in production during the mid-2010s, it was never broadcast, though the series is currently in development for a live-action television adaptation at Blumhouse Productions and Atomic Monster.

Has this series received any industry recognition?

The series has earned multiple Eisner and Harvey Awards throughout its publication history.

Chew, Vol. 1 by John Layman, Rob Guillory

Tony Chu is a detective 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 victim to figure out whodunit, and why. He's been brought on by the Special Crimes Division of the FDA, the most powerful law enforcement agency on the planet, to investigate their strangest, sickest, and most bizarre cases

Prose complexity: 4/10

Funny Gritty Whimsical

Anti-Hero Mystery Box

Authors

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John Layman

John Steele Layman (born August 2, 1969) is an American comic book writer and letterer. Layman is most known for writing Chew, published by Image Comics. Source: [John Layman](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Layman) on Wikipedia.

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Rob Guillory

Rob Guillory is the artist and co-creator of the comic series, Chew. Readers know his distinctive art from volumes like Chew, Vol. 12 and Chew, Vol. 4, which blend dark comedy with sci-fi crime.

Tony ChuProtagonist

All characters in Chew, Vol. 1

Frequently asked questions

Is this book part of a larger series?
This volume is the first collection of a 60-issue comic book series that concluded in 2016, which has since been followed by additional crossover projects and a spin-off series titled Chu.
Are there any film or television adaptations of this comic?
While an animated adaptation was in production during the mid-2010s, it was never broadcast, though the series is currently in development for a live-action television adaptation at Blumhouse Productions and Atomic Monster.
Has this series received any industry recognition?
The series has earned multiple Eisner and Harvey Awards throughout its publication history.