AUTHOR: John Layman and Rob Guillory
PUBLISHER: Image Comics
PUBLISHING DATE: June 22, 2010
FROM GOODREADS: Tony Chu, the cibopathic federal agent with the ability to get psychic impressions from the things he eats, is on a bizarre new case. A newly discovered fruit takes Agent Chu to a remote island full of secrets, Presenting the second storyline of IGN.com's pick for Best Indie Series of 2009 and MTV Splash Page.com's pick for Best New Series of 2009. Find out what the fuss is about in this latest a twisted and darkly funny comic about cops, crooks, cooks, cannibals and clairvoyants.strangeness-and a shadowy killer with a particularly sinister appetite.
MY THOUGHTS:
So I knew I wanted to pick this one up sooner rather than later since I enjoyed the first one so much. This time Tony Chu ends up going across seas to a tropical island in search of a new plant which is causing a lot of trouble. It's a cross between a frog and something else (can't really recall) and it's been genetically engineered to taste exactly like chicken.
Tony's old partner from the first book turns up and is now working with the Special Crimes Unit of the FDA. There is a unique love/hate relationship between the two men which I find super amusing. Also, Tony's new boss is still out to get him and loves to point him in the direction of cases where he will have to taste the most disgusting things in order to solve them. We get to learn a tad more about Tony's brother whom I find really annoying and I will say in the end, I think he got exactly what he has had coming for quite some time.
This is a fun lighthearted read with some pretty dark plots and interesting tales. I'm really excited to continue on as there are some mysteries which remain unsolved. Again, the artwork is great and a lot of fun. Now I only hope I can convince my local library to order a few more volumes because I don't want to spend my book money on graphic novels - they are too pricey considering I finish them so quickly.
RATING: 4 PAWS
That's the thing with graphic novels - they're so quick to read and yet they are expensive. I only buy the odd one - I like The Sandman series.
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Yep. I've heard great things about Sandman but have never picked one up.
DeleteExcellent review! I really loved the first one and I need to get to this one soon myself.
ReplyDeleteIt's a lot of fun. I need to see if my library will order the next few installments.
DeleteI know what you mean about costly. My son and I are working our way through Neil Gaiman's Sandman graphic series. It's between $15 or $20 per issue. But, I can't stop now! I have this series on radar after reading your first review too.
ReplyDeleteSandman seems to be a really popular read. This series is tons of fun and I'm anxious for the animated film.
DeleteGraphic novels are so expensive. There are a few I'd love to read but just can't afford or get from the library :-/ I mean, the artwork takes a lot of work, so it's understandable, but still. Anyway, this does sound fun! Although having to eat things in order to figure things out sounds like a pretty sucky power to have because of disgusting things lol.
ReplyDeleteYea, I understand why they are so expensive and can respect it, I just can't justify spending that kind of money on something I can read in an hour or two.
DeleteI am still so taken by the originality and downright quirkiness of this. Glad it maintains that goodness!
ReplyDeleteThis one is rather disgusting. His new boss doesn't like him and actually expects him to taste some pretty nasty things. I'm glad he refuses one of them or I might have been sick.
Deletehahaha I should definitely give this a try since he likes to eat. SO DO I LOL though.. no disgusting things! Glad to hear you are enjoying it so much :)
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