Space Cakes (Chew)
| Space Cakes | |
|---|---|
| Date | May 2011 (Chew #27); May – November 2012 |
| No. of issues | 6 |
| Main characters |
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| Page count | 156 pages |
| Publisher | Image Comics |
| Creative team | |
| Writers | John Layman[1] |
| Artists | Rob Guillory[2] |
| Original publication | |
| Published in | Chew |
| ISBN | 978-1-6070-6523-4 |
| Chronology | |
| Preceded by | Major League Chew |
| Followed by | Bad Apples |
Space Cakes, is a graphic novel written by John Layman, drawn by Rob Guillory, and published by Image Comics as the sixth volume of the American comic book series Chew, set in the Image Universe.[3] After Tony Chu, a Cibopathic Food and Drug Administration (FDA) agent who solves crimes by receiving psychic impressions from whatever he eats, clings to life in a hospital ICU, his twin sister Toni, a cibovoyant NASA agent able to see the future of anything she eats, steps up to take center stage while preparing for her wedding.[4] Chapter One was released May 23, 2012, Chapter Three was released September 12, 2012, Chapter Four was released October 17, 2012, and Chapter Five was released November 28, 2012.[5] Preceded by Major League Chew, it is followed by the story arc Bad Apples.
Chapter Two of Space Cakes was initially published as part of the fourth volume Flambé to tease the future of the series, as the stand-alone Chew #27, on May 11, 2011. A second printing of this chapter, subtitled "2nd Helping Edition", was published June 20, 2012, including a bonus short story titled A View to a Pill, previously published in the Hero Comics 2011 anthology from IDW Publishing. A View to a Pill was not included in the trade paperback releases of the series.
The series received a universally positive critical reception.[6][7]
Reception
| Issue # | Publication date | Critic rating | Critic reviews | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 2012 | 8.4/10 | 7 | [8] |
| 2 | May 2011 / June 2012 | 8.1/10 | 7 | [9] |
| SAP | July 2012 | 9.1/10 | 10 | [10] |
| 3 | September 2012 | 8.3/10 | 6 | [11] |
| 4 | October 2012 | 7.0/10 | 4 | [12] |
| 5 | November 2012 | 9.0/10 | 12 | [13] |
| Overall | 9.3/10 | 74 | [14] |
Collected editions
| Title | Material collected | Published date | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chew: Flambé | Chew #16–20 (Flambé) and #27 (Space Cakes) | November 8, 2009[15] | ISBN 978-1-60706-398-8 |
| Chew: The Omnivore Edition: Volume Two | Chew #11–20 (Just Desserts and Flambé), and #27 (Space Cakes) | December 21, 2011 | ISBN 978-1-60706-426-8 |
| Chew: Space Cakes | Chew #26–30 and Secret Agent Poyo | December 9, 2012[16] | ISBN 978-1-60706-523-4 |
| Chew: The Omnivore Edition: Volume Three | Chew #21–30 (Just Desserts, Space Cakes, and Secret Agent Poyo) | March 13, 2013 | ISBN 978-1-60706-670-5 |
| Chew: The Smorgasbord Edition: Volume One | Chew #1–20 (Taster's Choice, International Flavor, Just Desserts, and Flambé), and #27 (Space Cakes) | November 14, 2013 | ISBN 978-1607068051 |
| Chew: The Smorgasbord Edition: Volume Two | Chew #21–40 (Major League Chew, Space Cakes, Bad Apples, Chicken Tenders, and Secret Agent Poyo) | July 1, 2015 | ISBN 978-1-63215-428-6 |
References
- ^ Wigler, Josh (June 7, 2010). "Chew On This With John Layman". Comic Book Resources. Archived from the original on June 8, 2012. Retrieved June 8, 2012.
- ^ Harper, David (February 11, 2011). "Multiversity Comics Presents: John Layman". Multiversity Comics. Retrieved February 11, 2011.
- ^ Robot Overlord (April 4, 2012). "Sneak Peek: Image Comics for April 4, 2012". Major Spoilers. Retrieved April 4, 2012.
- ^ Phegley, Kiel (May 10, 2011). "Chew On This: A Double Dose of "Flambé"". Comic Book Resources. Archived from the original on May 11, 2011. Retrieved May 11, 2011.
- ^ Mesa, Eric (January 9, 2018). "Review: Chew, Vol. 2: International Flavor". Eric's Binary World. Retrieved January 9, 2018.
- ^ Verhoven, Karl (December 9, 2012). "Chew Volume Six: Space Cakes Review". Slings & Arrows. Retrieved December 9, 2012.
- ^ Muirhead, Jennifer (December 8, 2023). "Chew Volume 6: Space Cakes – Comic Book Review". Weekend Notes. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
- ^ "Chew #26 Reviews". ComicBookRoundup.com. May 23, 2012. Retrieved May 23, 2012.
- ^ "Chew #27 Reviews". ComicBookRoundup.com. May 11, 2011. Retrieved June 20, 2012.
- ^ "Chew: Secret Agent Poyo #1 Reviews". ComicBookRoundup.com. July 11, 2012. Retrieved July 11, 2012.
- ^ "Chew #28 Reviews". ComicBookRoundup.com. September 5, 2012. Retrieved September 5, 2012.
- ^ "Chew #29 Reviews". ComicBookRoundup.com. October 17, 2012. Retrieved October 17, 2012.
- ^ "Chew #30 Reviews". ComicBookRoundup.com. November 28, 2012. Retrieved November 28, 2012.
- ^ "Chew: Space Cakes Reviews". ComicBookRoundup.com. December 9, 2012. Retrieved December 9, 2012.
- ^ Layman, John; Guillory, Rob (September 21, 2011). "Chew Volume 4: Flambé". Previews World. Retrieved September 21, 2011.
- ^ Layman, John; Guillory, Rob (December 16, 2012). "Chew Volume 6: Space Cakes". Previews World. Retrieved December 16, 2012.