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Chew: Space Cakes

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Chew: Space Cakes
DateMay 11, 2011[a] – November 12, 2012
No. of issues6 (5 one-shot)
Main characters
PublisherImage Comics
Creative team
WritersJohn Layman
ArtistsRob Guillory
Original publication
Published inChew
ISBN978-1-6070-6621-7
Chronology
Preceded byMajor League Chew
Followed byBad Apples

Chew: Space Cakes is a comic book graphic novel written by John Layman and drawn by Rob Guillory as the sixth volume of Chew.[1][2] Published by Image Comics, including one-shot Chew: Secret Agent Poyo,[3] the story revolves around cibopathic federal agent Tony Chu, able to get psychic impressions from whatever he eats; as Tony clings to life in the ICU, his cibovoyant twin sister Toni, able to see the future of anything she eats, steps up to take the reigns.

The series received good reviews,[4][5] and was followed by Bad Apples.

Summary

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The comic follows Toni Chu, twin sister of comatose FDA agent Tony Chu, using her power as a cibovoyant, able to see the future behind whatever she tastes, to investigate the activities of the Vampire/Collector.[6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15]

Reception

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Issue # Publication date Critic rating Critic reviews Ref.
2 May 2011[a] 8.1/10 7 [16]
1 May 2012 8.4/10 7 [17]
SAP July 2014 9.1/10 10 [18]
3 September 2012 8.3/10 6 [19]
4 October 2012 7.0/10 4 [20]
5 November 2012 9.0/10 12 [21]
Overall 8.3/10 74 [22]

Collected editions

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Title Material collected Format Publication date ISBN
Chew: Space Cakes Chew #26–30 and Chew: Secret Agent Poyo Trade paperback January 1, 2013 978-1-6070-6621-7
Chew Omnivore Edition, Volume 3 Chew #21–30 and Chew: Secret Agent Poyo Trade paperback March 26, 2013 ‎978-1-6070-6670-5 Parameter error in {{ISBNT}}: invalid character
Chew Smorgasbord Edition, Volume 2 Chew #21–40 and Chew: Secret Agent Poyo Trade paperback July 14, 2015 978-1-6321-5428-6

References

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  1. ^ a b Harper, David (June 13, 2012). "Talking a Second Helping of Chew #27 with John Layman [Interview]". Multiversity Comics. Retrieved June 13, 2012.
  2. ^ Phegley, Kiel (November 29, 2012). "Chew On This: A Wedding Turns To Funeral". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved November 29, 2012.
  3. ^ Short, Gilbert (July 12, 2012). "Review: Chew: Secret Agent Poyo #1". Multiversity Comics. Retrieved July 12, 2012.
  4. ^ Verhoven, Karl (January 1, 2013). "Chew Volume Six: Space Cakes Review". Slings & Arrows. Retrieved January 1, 2013.
  5. ^ Muirhead, Jennifer (December 8, 2023). "Chew Volume 6: Space Cakes – Book Review". Weekend Notes. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
  6. ^ Iverson, Dan (May 12, 2011). "Chew #27 Review". IGN. Retrieved May 7, 2012.
  7. ^ Zawisza, Doug (May 11, 2011). "Review: Chew #27". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved May 11, 2011.
  8. ^ Woolf, Zach (May 24, 2012). "Review: Chew #26". Major Spoilers. Retrieved May 24, 2012.
  9. ^ Enright, Jason (September 10, 2012). "'Chew #28:' Advance Comic Book Review". Fanbase Press. Retrieved September 10, 2012.
  10. ^ Woolf, Zach (September 16, 2012). "Review: Chew #28". Major Spoilers. Retrieved September 20, 2012.
  11. ^ Meylikhov, Matthew (November 30, 2012). "Review: Chew #30". Multiversity Comics. Retrieved November 30, 2012.
  12. ^ Barajas, Henry (November 26, 2012). "Advance Review: Chew #30". Comics Beat. Retrieved November 26, 2012.
  13. ^ Boone, Zac (November 28, 2012). "Chew #30 Review". Unleash the Fanboy. Retrieved November 28, 2012.
  14. ^ De Blieck Jr., Augie (November 28, 2012). "Review: Chew #30". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved November 28, 2012.
  15. ^ Phegley, Kiel (November 12, 2012). "John Layman Cooks Up "Chew's" Half-Way Point". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved November 12, 2012.
  16. ^ "Chew #27 Reviews". ComicBookRoundup.com. May 11, 2011. Retrieved May 11, 2011.
  17. ^ "Chew #26 Reviews". ComicBookRoundup.com. May 23, 2012. Retrieved May 23, 2012.
  18. ^ "Chew: Secret Agent Poyo #1 Reviews". ComicBookRoundup.com. July 11, 2012. Retrieved July 11, 2012.
  19. ^ "Chew #28 Reviews". ComicBookRoundup.com. September 5, 2012. Retrieved September 5, 2012.
  20. ^ "Chew #29 Reviews". ComicBookRoundup.com. October 17, 2012. Retrieved October 17, 2012.
  21. ^ "Chew #30 Reviews". ComicBookRoundup.com. November 28, 2012. Retrieved November 28, 2012.
  22. ^ "Chew: Space Cakes Reviews". ComicBookRoundup.com. December 19, 2012. Retrieved December 19, 2012.

Notes

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  1. ^ a b As a "one year later" teaser, the second chapter of Space Cakes (Chew #27) was initially released during the events of Flambé, between Chew #18 and #19, on May 11, 2011, before being re-released as a "second helping" edition the following year, on June 20, 2012, after the first chapter of Space Cakes was published on May 23, 2012.[1]
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