Well damn. Just when you don't think this series can get any weirder...it gets weirder. And more serious. Without losing any of its Chewyness. It's tough to review volume after volume of something that is simply fantastic every damn time.

So instead, I'll just tell you to go read the series. And POYO! ( )

the weirdo food based science can be a little exhausting but oh, Toni. ( )

I started in on this series after it had ended, and I am very happy I made that choice. It would've driven me a bit mad constantly waiting for the next issue. The series is addictive as it is funny and engaging. The artwork is fantastic, the palette vibrant, and the plot a series of twists and turns that is consistently catching me by surprise - not just with the big things, but also the little details. It's clear [author: John Layman] really knows what he's doing.

This volume just... It's difficult to go into the details without giving things away. Suffice to say, you'll see more Poyo, more Toni, more Caesar and Colby. The humor hit hard and relentlessly, especially with the Poyo plots and had me laughing harder than I have yet with the series. Then the serious plot kicked in in all of its beauty and.. gods did it hit me hard. I didn't expect that from the comic, and I have to say it raised the bar in a truly beautiful way.

Chew is hitting all of the right notes for me and I can't wait to read more. It's been a crazy ride so far, and I find myself caring about these characters more than I ever expected. I love these books, and I'm going to be recommending the hell out of them for a long time to come. ( )

My blog post about this book is at this link. ( )

And with the 30th issue in my reading banks, I'm slowly losing my obsessive love for this comic. It's still good, but not as good as it was. I think I'm missing the main character a bit, and not really enjoying the substitution of his sister. Or, maybe the uniqueness of this overall plot is waning. I will still keep reading, and hope for an upswing in my enjoyment. But hey, 30 issues is pretty damn good! ( )