Tony Chu, a cibopathic FDA agent who gets psychic impressions from everything he eats, faces a new series of bizarre culinary crimes. In this fifth volume, Chu investigates the mysterious properties of Gallsaberry fruit while dealing with his twin brother, a disgraced celebrity chef with his own sensory abilities. The narrative follows Chu through a professional baseball stadium investigation and pits him against the deadly vampire-like assassin, the Collector. As the global avian flu conspiracy deepens, the story focuses on the chaotic relationship between federal enforcement and the underground food black market.
This graphic novel serves readers who appreciate dark humor and high-concept procedural fiction. Fans of the series follow these installments to see the inventive visual representation of Chu’s psychic flashbacks and the escalating absurdity of the food-based superpowers. Readers walk away with a complex understanding of the series' internal mythology and the specific mechanics of cibopathy. It appeals to those interested in satirical takes on government bureaucracy and the grotesque intersections of gastronomy and forensic science.
Practical, outward-looking, clear-cut and escapist; an easy read.
Best for readers like The Curious Generalist. Which reader are you?
- Published
- 2012
- Language
- EN
