John Layman
& Rob Guillory, the minds behind CHEW, and Tim Seeley & Mike Norton,
the architects of the gothic noir REVIVAL, come together to whip up an
appetizing fusion of their New York Times bestselling and critically acclaimed
series for two issues stuffed with adventure in a CHEW/REVIVAL cross-over from
Image Comics.
Readers will
find out what’s on the menu for Tony Chu when he heads into rural
Wisconsin—where the dead don’t stay at rest and the living do their best to
cope—in CHEW/REVIVAL #1.
“In my head
I've got a checklist of all my favorite books I want Chew to crossover
with, if for no other reason than it gives me an opportunity to visit a world
that isn't mine, that I'd nonetheless like to play in,” said Layman. “Revival
is a the top of the list, and I'm stoked I've got the opportunity to send Tony
Chu to visit. It's a fun opportunity to check out both books for less than a
single issue of each.”
“When John
[Layman] proposed the idea, I told Tim [Seeley], ‘no way. That will never
work,’” admitted Norton. “After a while I thought about it and went back to Tim
and said, ‘yeah, no way, that will never work!’ But then, I thought even more
on it. I think the way we’re doing it is reminiscent of when indie books of the
'80s would cross companies and appear in each book even though you’d never
expect those universes to collide. It’s just a matter of loosening up and
having some fun.”
Seeley
added, “Chew showed us all that there was a place for quality off-kilter
series, and we're excited to have the cast of our 'rural noir' meet up with
America's favorite cibopath. I think we've figured out a great way to take
advantage of the ‘WHAT THE HELL’ factor of crossing over two very different
worlds that'll make for a great read."
“Honestly,
even I was shocked how well the two titles gelled together,” said Guillory.
“It's a really, really fun experiment that will surprise fans of both books, I
think."
Perfect for
fans of CHEW and REVIVAL who are hungry to try something new and a good
taste-test for readers new to either series, CHEW/REVIVAL has something for
everyone.
CHEW/REVIVAL #1 is served in stores on 5/28, and will be
available for $4.99. It can be pre-ordered using Diamond Code MAR140497.
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