Publisher: Image Comics
Writer: John Layman
Artist: Bob Guillory
Release Date: 30th April 2014

So with the new arc starting in this month’s Chew, we delve into the age old theory that “what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas”. The tone is lighter here, with more of the humour that was present in the earlier issues of this series as opposed to the darker feel of the previous arc. Pretty much anything I mention in the review is going to be a spoiler, but to give a brief summary, this month we find the F.D.A. team in Vegas, and the story has a nice ‘done in one feel to it while still progressing the overall narrative of the story.

Guillory’s art is exactly what you’d expect from him with vibrant colours and a certain garishness to the bright lights of the big city. It’s a shame in a way that it’s got to the stage where there isn’t really much that i haven’t said already about the series and I’m fairly sure that by this point, most readers have made up their mind of whether or not they’re in this one for the long run, and new readers aren’t likely to start 41 issues in.

It is a strange thought, though, that even after 41 issues the book still has the freshness of the first few issues and remains a funny, enjoyable read.  The team of Layman and Guillory have created something truly special here, and  this month it shines though with this issue. While not my favourite issue of the series, it was a much-needed break from the somber tone of previous issues. If there was one word to try and sell you on it, it would have to be “POYO”!

Rating: 4/5.

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