First Course (Chu)
First Course, also known as The First Course, is a 2020 graphic novel written by John Layman, drawn by Dan Boultwood, and published by Image Comics as the first volume of the American comic book series Chu, set in the Image Universe. Following Ciboparsic criminal Saffron Chu, able to learn secrets from whoever she eats in the company of, as she faces off against her brother Tony Chu, a Cibopathic police officer who solves crimes by receiving psychic impressions from whatever he eats, Chapter One was released July 22, 2020, Chapter Two was released August 26, 2020, Chapter Three was released September 30, 2020, Chapter Four was released October 28, 2020, and Chapter Five was released November 25, 2020. Preceded by Chew, to which it serves as a prequel, it is followed by the story arc (She) Drunk History. The series received a universally positive critical reception.
| First Course | |
|---|---|
| Date | July 20 – November 25, 2020 |
| No. of issues | 5 |
| Main characters | Saffron Chu Tony Chu |
| Page count | 128 pages |
| Publisher | Image Comics |
| Creative team | |
| Writers | John Layman[1] |
| Artists | Dan Boultwood[2] |
| Original publication | |
| Published in | Chu |
| ISBN | 978-1-5343-1774-1 |
| Chronology | |
| Preceded by | Sour Grapes and Fusion Cuisine |
| Followed by | (She) Drunk History |
First Course, also known as The First Course, is a 2020 graphic novel written by John Layman, drawn by Dan Boultwood, and published by Image Comics as the first volume of the American comic book series Chu, set in the Image Universe. Following Ciboparsic criminal Saffron Chu, able to learn secrets from whoever she eats in the company of, as she faces off against her brother Tony Chu, a Cibopathic police officer who solves crimes by receiving psychic impressions from whatever he eats, Chapter One was released July 22, 2020, Chapter Two was released August 26, 2020, Chapter Three was released September 30, 2020, Chapter Four was released October 28, 2020, and Chapter Five was released November 25, 2020. Preceded by Chew, to which it serves as a prequel, it is followed by the story arc (She) Drunk History.
The series received a universally positive critical reception.[3][4][5][6]
Premise
[edit]Chapter One
[edit]Long before the events of Chew and joining the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Cibopathic police officer Tony Chu finds himself on a collision course with his Ciboparsic criminal sister Saffron Chu.[7][8][9][10][11][12]
Chapter Two
[edit]As bodies begin to pile up for Saffron, Tony Chu meets John Colby for the first time.[13]
Chapter Three
[edit]As Saffron Chu wars with her twin sister Sage Chu, massacre is enacted at the old folks' home where the Chu family patriarch is committed to.[14]
Chapter Four
[edit]Saffron must dispose of a yet another body, finding body disposal to not be what it used to be.[15]
Chapter Five
[edit]Tony and Saffron face off for the last time, with Tony sending Saffron to prison for years, hoping for her to be rehabilitated on her way out. Instead, she learns everyone's secrets, and leaves Tony waiting outside the prison walls on eventually being released, leaving the siblings to potentially never speak again.[16]
Collected editions
[edit]| Title | Material collected | Published date | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chu: First Course | Chu (vol. 1) #1–5 | January 20, 2021[17] | 978-1534317741 |
References
[edit]- ^ MacNamee, Olly (July 17, 2020). "Talking With John Layman About His Return To The CHEWniverse With 'Chu' From Image Comics". ComiCon. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
- ^ Image Staff (June 3, 2020). "John Layman Serves Chew Fans Two Extra Helpings: New Spinoff Series Chu This June, Outer Darkness/Chew Trade Paperback In July". Image Comics. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
- ^ Smith, Nick (December 30, 2020). "Review: 'Chu Vol. 1: First Course' TP". ICv2. Retrieved December 30, 2020.
- ^ Bermeo, Kevin (January 20, 2021). "Chu Vol 1: The First Course Review". FanboyFactor. Retrieved January 20, 2021.
- ^ Banks, Richard (January 22, 2021). "Chu Vol 1: The First Course Review". Impulse Gamer. Retrieved January 22, 2021.
- ^ J. Cenno (August 26, 2022). "Book Review: Chu (Volume One) "First Course" by John Layman and Dan Boultwood". Slings & Arrows. Retrieved August 26, 2022.
- ^ Gonzalez, Gabe (July 22, 2020). "Review: Chu #1, a triumphant return to the world of Chew". Comics Bookcase. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
- ^ Scott, Mark (July 22, 2020). "Review – Chu #1 (Image Comics)". Big Comic Page. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
- ^ Peterson, Matthew (July 24, 2020). "Chu #1 Review". Major Spoilers. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
- ^ Meyer, Matt (August 2, 2020). "Review – Chu #1: A Taste of the High Life". Comic Watch. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
- ^ PW Staff (July 23, 2020). "Chu #1 Devoured by New Readers & Longtime Chew Fans, Rushed Back to Print". Previews World. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
- ^ Tabu, Hannibal (July 26, 2020). "Review – Chu #1: A Taste of the High Life". Bleeding Cool. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
- ^ Gorham, Ronnie (August 29, 2020). "'Chu' #2 review". AIPT Comics. Retrieved August 29, 2020.
- ^ Tabu, Hannibal (October 2, 2020). "Chu #3 Review: An Enjoyable If Tonally Rough Light Tragedy". Bleeding Cool. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
- ^ BNP Staff (October 29, 2020). "Chu #4 Review". Black Nerd Problems. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
- ^ Gorham, Ronnie (November 29, 2020). "'Chu' #5 review". AIPT Comics. Retrieved November 29, 2020.
- ^ Layman, John; Guillory, Rob (November 24, 2010). "Chew Volume 3: Just Desserts". Previews World. Retrieved November 24, 2010.