Reddit reviews Chew Volume 1: Tasters Choice

Lesbian/Queer main characters:

Batwoman - She's a lesbian and her romantic relationships play a fairly important role in the series. Her villains are a bit B-list but they're enjoyable reads never the less. Some controversy over DC's decision to prohibit her "happiness" and troubles with the talented creative staff that are worth investigating beforehand but it's worth noting that these issues do not effect the trade paperbacks 1-3. Don't make my mistake and accidentally buy Batgirl comics and wonder when she's supposed to start kissing ladies.

Lumberjanes - The trade paperback is supposed to come out some time next year but individual issues are currently being published. All ages comic that portrays a scout type group at a summer camp full of monsters. I'm not personally reading it but I've heard nothing but good things.

Funhome - A proper "graphic novel." An unbelievably intelligent and nuanced perspective on gender and sexuality. Bechdel compares her coming out process against her late father's closeted homosexuality to draw an intimate but calculated portrait of American sexuality and family.

Lesbian/Queer minor characters:

Saga - Holy shit, I can't recommend this enough. So utterly fantastic that words fail me. I buy this for everyone I know who's even faintly interested in comics.

The Walking Dead - The queer characters don't show up for a long while but this is the series the very popular TV show is based on. It's a little "Drama-y" for me but my girlfriend's dad gobbles them up like there's no tomorrow.

Not queer but awesome:

Chew - A world where poultry is outlawed and people have superpowers only related to food. My mom called it "kind of weird" which it is. I can't get enough.

Revival - The dead come to life but they're mostly just cranky, okay, sometimes murderous, but not that often. Strong female protagonists.

Right now for me Chew. It's good fun.

Is "Eat-Man" a real character?

BTW I was incorrect about Chew, it's about a Cibopath ie he can reclaim memories from whatever animal matter he eats. Sort of like Warhammer 40K Space Marines.

I'm going to be lame and post the amazon links because I don't know any "review" sites; Some of few I've read and loved:

Y The Last Man

Transmetropolitan -never finished, but loved and plan to re-read

Chew- read/have the first 3 omnibi(omnibus'?), it's incredible


The Wicked and The Divine- have/read the first 4 volumes, the art and story are phenomenal .

Preacher-never finished but it's damn good.

[Revival](https://smile.amazon.com/Revival-Vol-Youre-Among-Friends/dp/1607066599/ref=sr_1_4?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1517709486&sr=1-4&keywords=revival+image%27
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The list could go on, but I want to get beer, so...

Your friend has fantastic taste, but I don't see:

• Casanova
  
• Doom Patrol
  
• Scalped
  
• Starman
  
• Sweet Tooth
  
• DMZ
  
• American Vampire
  
• Irredeemable
  
• Chew
  
• Locke & Key
  
  Frankly, any of those would fit in fucking perfectly with that collection, and your friend would pretty much think you were a complete badass. Basically, just browse through those and pick the one that you think sounds the coolest, they're all great and are all very much within your friend's wheelhouse. Your friend's sensibilities are all laid out pretty bare there, she likes a little bit "dark" and a touch of "grit," but with a very clear tendency towards the "cerebral," the "meta contextual," and the "indie/intellectual." So, that's what I stuck to with this list. These are all sort of obvious, but obvious in a "cool" sort of way... the way the movie "the omen" is obvious to a horror fan, or the film "Brazil" is to a sci fi freak, but probably not to a general audience. You dig?
  
  You're welcome :D

Chew definitely has a similar feel as well. Highly recommended to anyone interested in picking up a new comic or trade.

I kill Giants, Black Hole, and V for Vendetta.

I've also been really enjoying the trade paperbacks for Chew, though I'm quite behind on those.

Well . . . what the fuck dude? Get back on that sumbitch!

I'm not sure if these will interest you, but the comics that got me into... comics are these:

• DMZ
  
• Batman: A Serious House on Serious Earth
  
• Chew (Probabtly my favorite)
  
• Metropolitan
  
  I'll add more if I think of them. Also, if you're interested in digital comics, check out Comixology. They usually have some pretty neat sale going on.

I ain't birthed no babies! Congrats on being an aunt (almost!) That's extremely exciting! Shower that newborn with some lovin'!

This yarn drum makes me happy all day err day. It wouldn't make my cat happy because he can't roll around with my bag of yarn. :p

And this book I'd like to read so I'm passing it along! Or this comic is a great read. =D

HOLY SHIT CHEW IS SO GOOD. WHY DID NOBODY TELL ME CHEW WAS SO GOOD.

Depends on what his tastes tend towards - my nephew was pretty thrilled with Bone (this one might be a bit young for your nephew's tastes - I think it's geared towards the 10-12 demographic), The Walking Dead (I always buy the compendiums, I like to devour as much as possible all at once - but if you're not sure he'd like it, I'd start with just one or two volumes), and this year I've gotten him East of West.

Chew is a really neat series as well, although I haven't tested it out on my nephew yet - I think it might be a bit too old for him.

I also liked Iron West if you want to go with a one-off instead of a series.

Depending on his parents, I'd check to see if they consider the Walking Dead and/or Chew to be age appropriate or not. I haven't read through East of West yet, but it's rated for mature teens so should be in the ballpark for your nephew.

Possible Reading list (some print, some web comics, all good)

Y: The Last Man

Iron Nail Afternoon

Planetary

False Positive

Chew

Stay Still, Stay Silent

Preacher and Y: The Last Man are awesome series'. Also check out Chew, and DMZ.

I love book contests so much. If I win, I'd love this one, which should hopefully allow for gifting of several other people as well. (It's wonderful that you're providing that option, too.)


My favorite book quote is from Kurt Vonnegut's Player Piano: "He'd pull me back into the center, and I want to stay as close to the edge as I can without going over. Out on the edge you see all kinds of things you can't see from the center." He nodded, "Big, undreamed-of things — the people on the edge see them first."


And including the phrase labor day for the raffle. Thanks so much for hosting, and I hope you enjoy your four day weekend! EDIT: And if I do win, please feel free to buy used of course!

OthelloNYC wrote:

Is "Eat-Man" a real character?

BTW I was incorrect about Chew, it's about a Cibopath ie he can reclaim memories from whatever animal matter he eats. Sort of like Warhammer 40K Space Marines.

I definitely recommend chew, the last of us, fanboys vs zombies (although you may find it a little cheesy but I like it), or the walking dead.

if I win can I PM you my comic list?