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CHEW's script got bought by Showtime!

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AshburnerX

AshburnerX

I can't believe I missed this last month... but it looks like the great Image Comic title CHEW got picked up for TV. It's one of my monthly must reads, the script was written by two guys from Eureka, and it's being produced by the same guys who are doing The Walking Dead.

For those not in the know, CHEW is a bit... weird. It's about a world were the FDA is now the toughest law enforcement agency in the US, all thanks to the Bird Flu epidemic. The story follows Tony Chu, an unorthodox psychic detective who can relive the memories of anything he eats... including people but excluding beats. He works for the FDA and the police, solving murders, stopping vampires, and shutting down illegal chicken speakeasys. It's a hilarious, nonsensical detective series full of eccentric characters, espionage, and illegal cock fighting luchadores.

I can't wait.


#2

ThatNickGuy

ThatNickGuy

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!

*ahem* Pardon my excitement there. *straights himself up*

That is to say...I am quite pleased by this news.


#3

Espy

Espy

That sounds fantastic!


#4

linglingface

linglingface

/PhoenixDown

Any more news on this? I just started reading Chew recently and was just about to start a thread... until I found this! :) Who else is reading?! I just finished the 4th trade and I LOL'd at the fat Voresoph. XD


#5

linglingface

linglingface

D:
"Showtime's "Chew" TV Series Not Happening"
http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=43544

"There will not be a 'Chew' TV series on Showtime," "Chew" co-creator John Layman shared via social media late Friday afternoon. The show's development has been an ongoing process since its initial announcement during 2010's Comic-Con International in San Diego, with "24's" Stephen Hopkins slated to direct and executive produce. The Image Comics series debuted in 2009 to strong critical acclaim, quickly making it a fan-favorite, paving the way for the launch of a prime time interpretation. Comments made about the show by series artist Rob Guillory -- only three weeks ago -- makes Layman's announcement an unexpected one. The show would be "shockingly loyal to the comic,"Guillory said, also mentioning the length of each episode was extended from a half-hour to an hour. "Chew" is a dark comedy series set in a world where poultry is outlawed due to a bird flu pandemic and stars special agent Tony Chu, a cibopath -- one who can see the final living moments of any creature he consumes. Stay tuned to CBR News for more as this story develops.


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