| Blood Puddin' | |
|---|---|
| Date | February 25 – July 1, 2015 |
| No. of issues | 5 |
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| Publisher | Image Comics |
| Creative team | |
| Writers | John Layman |
| Artists | Rob Guillory |
| Original publication | |
| Published in | Chew |
| ISBN | 978-1-6321-5396-8 |
| Chronology | |
| Preceded by | Chicken Tenders |
| Followed by | The Last Suppers |
Blood Puddin' is a graphic novel written by John Layman, drawn by Rob Guillory, and published by Image Comics as the tenth volume of the American comic book series Chew . [1] [2] [3] The story revolves around cibopathic federal agent Tony Chu, able to get psychic impressions from whatever he eats, as he faces the fallout of his loved ones' failed assassination of "The Vampire/The Collector", seeking to avenge his sister's murder once and for all.
The series was received positively, [4] [5] [6] [7] and was followed by The Last Suppers .
The series follows FDA agent Tony Chu, dealing with fallout from his loved ones' attack on "The Vampire/The Collector" leaving Olive, Mason, Applebee and Caesar all hospitalised and Poyo dead. [8] At odds with Colby, Tony is partnered up with D-Bear before preparing to take down his twin sister's killer once and for all. [9] [10] [11]
| Issue # | Publication date | Critic rating | Critic reviews | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | February 2015 | 7.8/10 | 5 | [12] |
| 2 | March 2015 | 8.6/10 | 6 | [13] |
| 3 | April 2015 | 9.2/10 | 4 | [14] |
| 4 | May 2015 | 8.6/10 | 4 | [15] |
| 5 | July 2015 | 8.9/10 | 13 | [16] |
| Overall | 8.6/10 | 28 | [17] |
| Title | Material collected | Format | Publication date | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chew: Blood Puddin' | Chew #46–50 | Trade paperback | August 5, 2015 | 978-1-6321-5396-8 |
| Chew Omnivore Edition, Volume 5 | Chew #41–50 and Warrior Chicken Poyo | Trade paperback | December 15, 2015 | 978-1-6321-5623-5 |
| Chew Smorgasbord Edition, Volume 3 | Chew #41–60, Warrior Chicken Poyo, Demon Chicken Poyo , and Chew/Revival | Trade paperback | June 28, 2017 | 978-1-5343-0212-9 |