Chew: Bad Apples

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Chew: Bad Apples
DateJanuary 23 – July 10, 2013
No. of issues5
Main characters
  • Tony Chu
  • John Colby
  • Amelia Mintz
  • Mason Savoy
  • The Vampire/Collector
Publisher Image Comics
Creative team
Writers John Layman
Artists Rob Guillory
Original publication
Published in Chew
ISBN 978-1-6070-6767-2
Chronology
Preceded by Space Cakes
Followed by Family Recipes

Chew: Bad Apples is a comic book graphic novel written by John Layman and drawn by Rob Guillory as the seventh volume of Chew . [1] [2] [3] Published by Image Comics, [4] the story revolves around cibopathic federal agent Tony Chu, as he returns to active duty just in time to face down a cult of egg-worshipping terrorists and their holy war upon all chicken-eaters.

Contents

The series received good reviews, [5] [6] and was followed by Family Recipes .

Summary

The comic follows FDA agent Tony Chu as he attempts to take down a mysterious egg-worshipping cult of terrorists who have declared a "holy war" upon all chicken-eaters of the world. [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12]

Reception

Issue #Publication dateCritic ratingCritic reviewsRef.
1January 20138.2/1012 [13]
2March 20138.6/106 [14]
3April 20138.7/109 [15]
4May 20138.3/107 [16]
5July 20139.4/106 [17]
Overall8.5/1063 [18]

Collected editions

TitleMaterial collectedFormatPublication dateISBN
Chew: Bad ApplesChew #31–35Trade paperbackSeptember 3, 2013 978-1-6070-6767-2
Chew Omnivore Edition, Volume 4Chew #31–40Trade paperbackJuly 29, 2014 ‎978-1-6321-5031-8  Parameter error in {{ISBNT}}: invalid character
Chew Smorgasbord Edition, Volume 2Chew #21–40 and Chew: Secret Agent PoyoTrade paperbackJuly 14, 2015 978-1-6321-5428-6

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