(She) Drunk History

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(She) Drunk History
DateJuly 21 – December 1, 2021
No. of issues5
Main characters Saffron Chu
Page count128 pages
Publisher Image Comics
Creative team
Writers John Layman [1]
ArtistsDan Boultwood [2]
Original publication
Published in Chu
ISBN 978-1-5343-2003-1
Chronology
Preceded by First Course

(She) Drunk History is a 2020 graphic novel written by John Layman, drawn by Dan Boultwood, and published by Image Comics as the second volume of the American comic book series Chu , set in the Image Universe. Following Ciboparsic criminal Saffron Chu, able to learn secrets from whoever she eats in the company of, as she embarks on a heist following her release from prison, Chapter One was released July 21, 2021, Chapter Two was released August 25, 2021, Chapter Three was released September 22, 2021, Chapter Four was released October 27, 2021, and Chapter Five was released December 1, 2021. Preceded by First Course , the subsequent volume was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Contents

The series received a universally positive critical reception. [3]

Premise

Chapter One

Staring down the biggest score of her career, Saffron Chu embarks on an alcoholic art heist that spans time and space. [4] [5] [6]

Chapter Two

Making her way to France to get started on the time-travelling wine heist, Saffeon encounters the cupcakes of doom. [7]

Chapter Three

Saffron Chu has travelled back in time to enact her art heist. The catch: she must remain consistently drunk to remain in the past long enough to pull it off. [8]

Chapter Four

Blackmailed by the mob, who has her crew at gunpoint, Saffron must return to the past once more to complete the heist of a lifetime and steal a priceless painting before its disappearance. [9]

Chapter Five

On double-crossing the mafia, Saffron plans for a bloody and heisty revenge. [10] [11]

Collected editions

TitleMaterial collectedPublished dateISBN
Chu: (She) Drunk History Chu (vol. 1) #6–10January 19, 2022 978-1534320031

Future

In July 2020, John Layman confirmed that Chu would return following the COVID-19 pandemic, "advis[ing] anybody excited about Chu to give a reread of Chew #36, the issue that gave [Saffron's] twin sister Sage her spotlight". [12]

References

  1. ↑ MacNamee, Olly (July 17, 2020). "Talking With John Layman About His Return To The CHEWniverse With 'Chu' From Image Comics". ComiCon. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
  2. ↑ Image Staff (June 3, 2020). "John Layman Serves Chew Fans Two Extra Helpings: New Spinoff Series Chu This June, Outer Darkness/Chew Trade Paperback In July". Image Comics . Retrieved June 3, 2020.
  3. ↑ Verhoven, Karl (January 19, 2022). "Chu Volume Two: (She) Drunk History". Slings & Arrows. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
  4. ↑ Gorham, Ronnie (July 23, 2021). "'Chu' #6 review". AIPT Comics. Retrieved July 23, 2021.
  5. ↑ Tabu, Hannibal (July 31, 2021). "Chu #6 Review: A Dumpster Fire That Walks Like A Woman". Bleeding Cool . Retrieved July 31, 2021.
  6. ↑ Hale, Kendra (August 7, 2021). "Indie Comics Review: Chu #6". Sequential Planet. Retrieved August 7, 2021.
  7. ↑ Gorham, Ronnie (August 25, 2021). "Chu #7 review • AIPT". AIPT Comics. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
  8. ↑ Snyder, Mikkel (October 4, 2021). "Chu #8 Review". Bleeding Cool . Retrieved October 4, 2021.
  9. ↑ MacNamee, Olly (October 26, 2021). "'Chu' #9 Advance Review: Another Fun Flashback-Filled Issue In Which We Learn More About Saffron". ComiCon. Retrieved October 26, 2021.
  10. ↑ Bissett, Zach (January 19, 2022). "Comic Review: Chu #10". Sequential Planet. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
  11. ↑ Snyder, Mikkel (December 1, 2021). "Chu #10 Review". Bleeding Cool . Retrieved December 1, 2021.
  12. ↑ Phegley, Kiel (July 28, 2020). "John Layman Talks His Plan For Chu Beyond The Pandemic". Comic Book Resources . Retrieved July 28, 2020.
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