Predator vs. Judge Dredd vs Aliens is Coming to Dark Horse Comics!

Judge Dredd has fought Predators and Aliens, but he has not had the challenge of taking both at the same time. Is Judge Dredd up for the challenge? Dark Horse Comics, IDW, and 2000AD have joined together to bring Predator vs. Judge Dredd vs. Aliens in a four-issue miniseries that will launch on July 27th.  

The series is being written by Image Comics Chew creator John Layman, with art by Chris Mooneyham, and cover artist Glenn Fabry. 

Preview Pages in Predator vs. Judge Dredd vs. Aliens #1

 Glenn Fabry Sketch Variant Cover

This is definitely going to be a fun series and we looking forward to seeing how Judge Dredd will handle both Predators and Aliens.

Image Comics Chew Mystery Meat II: The Revenge Blind Box Chogs from Skelton Crew Studio

Chew fans, be ready for Mystery Meat Part 2!!

 Skelton Crew Studio and Image Comics creators John Layman and Rob Guillory have come through with a surprise second series set of the Mystery Blind Box Chogs. There will be seven new designs included in the series, Trailer Hitch Chrome, BeelzeChog, Flocked Up, Double-o Chog, Grape, RoboChog, and a seventh mystery chase Chog. 

Like the Golden Chog in Series 1, Chrome and Flocked Up are both limited chase Chogs this time.  

The first Mystery Meat series was limited to only 1,500 and sold out. The run size of Series 2 Mystery Meat: The Revenge will be determined by pre-0rder. A total of 50 complete sets were available for pre-order in the first series and good news for the second series is that there will also be an opportunity to pre-order full sets.

Complete sets will be available during the first TWO DAYS of the pre-order window, from 12 p.m. on Friday, June 10, EST, through noon on Sunday, June 12! After that, the sets are no more and you'll only be able to order this series blind box-style. Gotta have all seven? This will be the easiest (and certainly cheapest!) way to make it happen.

Once again, 10 lucky customers will receive hand-painted Chogs at random customized by the fabulous likes of "CHEW"'s John Layman, the studio's Israel Skelton, "Head Lopper"'s Andrew MacLean, "Five Ghosts"'s Frank Barbiere and Lauren Affe and one or two other to-be-announced guest artists.

But, this time, FIVE of the custom Chogs will randomly go to people who order full sets (giving them an 8th Chog free!) and FIVE will go out at random to people who pre-order the single blind boxes by July 10!

Skelton Crew Studio Chew Poyo Plush

Skelton Crew Studio has another amazing Chew comic piece to be added to the collection with a Poyo Plush. Pre-orders are available with today being the deadline to receive a very limited Cockfight Replica Ticket signed by Chew creators John Layman and Rob Guillory. 

 

PRE-ORDER, SHIPS OCT./NOV. 2015***

The most badass bird you'll ever meet.

Plush Poyo has lept from the pages of John Layman and Rob Guillory's popular "CHEW," published by Image. This officially licensed replica measures approx. 15-inches tall from the tip of his comb to his cybernetic talons.

He's been made with amazing attention to detail, from his luchador mask to his embroidered eye and the exhaust pipes on his left wing.

Poyo is a collectible, not intended for children. (He might disembowel them, you know, accidentally.) For ages 14 and up. He's shown with a plush Chog for scale only.

Not guaranteed to be the most amazing plush you'll ever own. But, that said, he will be.

*** PRE-ORDERS PLACED BY AUG. 24 WILL RECEIVE A COCKFIGHT REPLICA TICKET (POYO VS. UNISAURUS REX!) SIGNED BY JOHN LAYMAN AND ROB GUILLORY. ONLY PRE-ORDERS WILL RECEIVE A TICKET; AFTER AUG. 25, THE TICKET WILL NO LONGER BE OFFERED WITH POYO. *

Chew Card Game Including Exclusive Chew #1 Variant from IDW Games

IDW Games announced the official release date for the first in a series of CHEW tabletop games. CHEW: Cases of the FDA will be available in May of 2015. This fast-paced, high-laughs card game features art by Rob Guillory, including a brand-new box cover, as well as text by CHEW creator and writer, John Layman. IDW Games tapped designer Kevin Wilson (Descent, X-Files, Arkham Horror) to create an appropriately over-the-top card game worthy of the CHEW name.

“This whole process has been a blast,” says CHEW writer and creator, John Layman. “The game’s all kinds of fun, and I’m hoping to see people playing in local hobby stores and convention halls across the country this year!”

Based on the Eisner Award-winning comic series, CHEW: Cases of the FDA card game seats 2-5 players and is playable in about 30 minutes. Players compete to close cases pulled directly from the pages of the ongoing comic book. They’ll enlist partners like John Colby, Amelia Minz, and even Buttercup the lion, while simultaneously sending fiendish villains and cultists out to sabotage their rivals’ investigations. As an added bonus, all pre-ordered copies of the game will include an exclusive variant edition of CHEW #1 featuring Guillory’s homage to Dogs Playing Poker packaging artwork, as well as 20 pink CHOG plastic minis that will change color in future printings.

Head to your Friendly Local Game Store to pre-order CHEW: Cases of the FDA and while you wait for the game to finish baking to perfection, visit http://www.idwgames.com and “like” facebook.com/idwgames and follow @idwgames for more bite-sized teasers.

Image Comics Chew Tony Chu Mini Bust Coming from Skelton Crew Studio

Creators of Image Comics Chew series, John Layman and Rob Guillory and Skelton Crew Studio have come through with some amazing news for the New Year of 2015!

We are getting a Tony Chu Mini Bust! Here is a first shot of the Tony Chu mini bust that was designed by Chew artist Rob Guillory and Israel Skelton and sculpted by Derek Hallett. The bust definitely looks amazing with Tony Chu inside of what appears to be a "Can of Beets".

Skelton Crew Studio is shooting for a January/February release with a limited run of only 500 pieces.

Stay tuned as we get more information of this amazing Chew Tony Chu bust! 

Chew #46 and Chew Volume 9 from Image Comics

Writer John Layman and artist Rob Guillory serve up more CHEW this February from Image Comics with an all-new story arc and trade paperback with CHEW #46 and CHEW, VOL. 9 respectively. 

A multiple Eisner Award winning and New York Times bestselling series, CHEW #46 provides the perfect jumping-on point for readers and will introduce a new partner, new boss, and new problems to the new CHEW storyline. 

Only 15 issues remain to the series—with a planned ending at issue #60—and the stakes will be raised for Tony Chu with each new plot twist. “Chew continues to drastically change its own status quo from issue to issue and arc to arc,” said Layman. “As we enter the final quarter of the book things will continue to accelerate. Change will come fast, and change will be permanent."

Guillory added: "John and I began Chew with a very specific end in mind. Now, with only 15 issues of Chew left, we're hitting the gas pedal in a very big way. Things are escalating to fever pitch, and no character is safe."

CHEW #46 will be available on February 25 and can be pre-ordered using Diamond Code DEC140631. CHEW, VOL. 9 (ISBN: 978-1632152894) will be in comic book stores on February 25 as well and can be pre-ordered with Diamond Code DEC140632. 

CHEW, VOL. 1 - 8 are available now and can be ordered by retailers with the following Diamond Codes:

CHEW, VOL. 1 (ISBN: 978-1607061595) - Diamond Code SEP090288

CHEW, VOL. 2 (ISBN: 978-1607062608) - Diamond Code FEB100354

CHEW, VOL. 3 (ISBN: 978-1607063353) - Diamond Code SEP100449

CHEW, VOL. 4 (ISBN: 978-1607063988) - Diamond Code MAY110447

CHEW, VOL. 5 (ISBN: 978-1607065234) - Diamond Code FEB120425

CHEW, VOL. 6 (ISBN: 978-1607066217) - Diamond Code OCT120481

CHEW, VOL. 7 (ISBN: 978-1607067672) - Diamond Code JUN130436

CHEW, VOL. 8 (ISBN: 978-1607069386) - Diamond Code JAN140548

Image Comics Chew 6" Tony Chu Teaser from Skelton Crew Studio

Two weeks ago, Skelton Crew Studio gave us an exclusive teaser image of what was to come for Chew. Skelton Crew Studio is teaming up once again with Chew creators John Layman and Rob Guillory to bring the fans action "inaction" figures and the first to come is Tony Chu. In our previous news, we had a teaser image of Tony Chu's good side and a tiny Chog besides him. What we were able to get was an image of Tony holding a can of beets. In this new teaser image, we get a good shot of Tony Chu and the sculpt looks phenomenal. 

This new addition to the Skelton Crew Studio Chew line will definitely be part of our collection. 

Skelton Crew Studio actually has just released a pre-order for a Green Chog Vinyl figure that will be limited to only 1000 pieces. If you were not able to purchase the first Pink Chog and Glow in the Dark Chog, which have been sold out, this is the perfect time to get the Green edition and signed by John Layman and Rob Guillory.

Green Chog Vinyl Figures Are Coming from Image Comics Chew Series

It's fricken adorable — and it's back.

The Green Chog has lept from the pages of John Layman and Rob Guillory's popular "CHEW," published by Image. This officially licensed replica measures approx. 4-inches tall.

The box for this green and yellow limited edition vinyl replica is hand-numbered, one of 1,000. It also comes with a replica ticket to the Bon Vivants' rare and endangered species dinner.

The Chog is a collectible, not intended for children. For ages 14 and up.

Not guaranteed to be part of a balanced diet.

*** ORDERS PLACED BY AUG. 31 WILL RECEIVE A TICKET SIGNED BY JOHN LAYMAN AND ROB GUILLORY ***

Image Comics Chew 6" Figures are Coming from Skelton Crew Studio

Skelton Crew Studios has been teaming up with the creators, John Layman and Rob Guillory of one of our favorite comic series, Chew from Image Comics to create some amazing collectibles. Skelton Crew Studio first started it with the Pink Vinyl Chog that sold out quickly, following with the Glow in the Dark vinyl Chogs that also sold out. Recently, we acquired everyone's favorite Secret Agent Poyo mini bust. Skelton Crew Studio definitely have big things coming for the Chew fans and we are excited. There are now Plush Chogs available for pre-order at the Skelton Crew Studio website, and you can still place your order for the Plush Chogs, Pink and Blue versions that will be signed by John Layman and Rob Guillory until July 30th. 

Well, we just got bigger news for the Chew fans thanks to the Skelton Crew Studio and they sent us an exclusive first look at something big!! There is going to be a Chew 6" figure line and here is a teaser shot of Tony Chu with a tiny Chog. The figures are sculpted by Jamie McFarlane, who happened to sculpt the incredible Poyo Mini Bust. 

What we heard is that we should be seeing more shots of the figure very, very soon, so stay tuned!
We are really looking forward to these Chew figures.

Thank you Skelton Crew Studios! 

Skelton Crew Studio Chew Comic Poyo Mini Bust Review

We are huge fans of Image Comics Chew comic series from creators John Layman and Rob Guillory. The series is in its 42nd issue and continues to get better and is coming closer to its end at 60 issues. This year has been amazing for Chew fans with the news of learning there will be an animated series featuring Steven Yeun (Glenn from The Walking Dead) who will play the voice of Tony Chu and Felicia Day (The Guild) who will play Amelia Mintz. Along with this terrific news, the Chew fans have also been fortunate to pick up great merchandise and collectibles from Skelton Crew Studio who have created Chog vinyl figures, a cool Chew Apron, soon to be Plush Chogs, and the recent Poyo Mini Bust. 

We just received the Poyo Mini Bust and all I can say is that it is Awesome!! 

The Poyo Mini Bust is great, which features Poyo all around the box. Who is Poyo? We get a great description of where he came from and who he is. This is the great humor we should expect from Chew creator John Layman. The Poyo Mini Bust was limited to only 500 pieces and now sold out. 

The Poyo Mini Bust stands 4.75" tall from the base to top of his "Rooster Crown".  Poyo is bursting out of his cage and showing us his great pose of showing his power and toughness. The bust is made out of resin and the paint is terrific showing us Poyo's colors we see in the comic series. The details are what we hoped for in Poyo from his feathers to his crown. The crate he bursts out is pretty hilarious in what it says. On one side, it states, "Hazard! Be Prepared to Pee Self".  The Poyo Mini Bust is limited to only 500 pieces, and we happened to have 221/500. 

The Poyo Mini Bust not only included Poyo, but an added bonus of a very cool ticket recreating one of Poyo's fights. The ticket is a lot of fun because they made it so life like. On the backside of the ticket, it was signed by Chew creators John Layman and Rob Guillory. The humor continues on the back side of the ticket where it says "Ticketpimp". 

Overall, Skelton Crew Studio has created another masterpiece in the Poyo Mini Bust from the packaging, details, paint, to the signed ticket. Chew fans should be very pleased to add this to their collections because we definitely are. 

We can now place our Poyo Mini Bust with our Poyo custom statue created by Angry Koala Gear's Obscure. 

Plush Chogs are Coming from Image Comics Chew Series

It's a boy! It's a girl! It's a chicken/frog hybrid with the warning: "DO NOT LICK."

With the sold-out Poyo mini-busts now heading out the door, we're making room for our next bit of CHEW, a new plush line that kicks off with pink and blue Chogs.

The little guys (and gals? we haven't sexed them ...) come packaged in a Sushi Ono takeout box. Blue plush pre-orders placed by July 4 will be signed by Rob Guillory and pink plush pre-orders placed by July 4 will be signed by John Layman.

 

Chew fans are in for another amazing treat from Skelton Crew Studio and this time they are bringing us Plush Chogs. There will be two Plush Chog variations, blue or pink. They are both now available for pre-order on the Skelton Crew Studio site. 

It's fricken plush. And blue.

The Blue Plush Chog has lept from the pages of John Layman and Rob Guillory's popular "CHEW," published by Image. This officially licensed replica measures approx. 4-inches tall.

It's boxed in an original Sushi Ono takeout carton and includes a magnet from New York's favorite questionable eatery.

"Sushi Ono: Sushi so nice, you'll regret it twice!"

The plush Chog is a collectible, not intended for children. For ages 15 and up.

Not guaranteed to taste like chicken.

Made in China.

*** ORDERS PLACED BY JULY 4 WILL BE SIGNED BY ROB GUILLORY *** 

It's fricken plush. And pink.

The Pink Plush Chog has lept from the pages of John Layman and Rob Guillory's popular "CHEW," published by Image. This officially licensed replica measures approx. 4-inches tall.

It's boxed in an original Sushi Ono takeout carton and includes a magnet from New York's favorite questionable eatery.

"Sushi Ono: Sushi so nice, you'll regret it twice!"

The plush Chog is a collectible, not intended for children. For ages 15 and up.

Not guaranteed to taste like frog.

Made in China.

*** ORDERS PLACED BY JULY 4 WILL BE SIGNED BY JOHN LAYMAN ***

Are You Ready for the Chew Game from IDW Games?

 IDW Games announced a deal with John Layman and Rob Guillory that will create a new line of CHEW tabletop games for fans to sink their teeth into. The smash-hit comic series is already on its way to an animated adaptation, and starting in early 2015 fans hungry for more CHEW will have yet another way to devour their favorite title.

"I love working with IDW. I love the people there, and am always in awe of their commitment to quality," says CHEW creator John Layman. "We're gonna do everything we can to make the CHEW game every bit as awesome as the rest of IDW's stuff. I'm excited and grateful for this opportunity, and Rob [Guillory] and I are going to be deeply involved in this thing-- every step of the way!"

The CHEW game line will feature a smorgasbord of play options from board to card to dice games, each title being a stand-alone experience designed to whet fans’ appetites, whether they be a gaming novice or a connoisseur. IDW Games will be tapping top game designing talent to develop each game in the series, and Layman and Guillory will stay involved on the creative side to ensure the look and feel of each game is in line with the highly stylized, quirky world they’ve created.

“IDW has always loved working with John Layman and Rob Guillory,” says IDW's Director of Business Development Jerry Bennington. “CHEW has grown into an amazing project, and we’re excited to bring it to the fans in a brand-new way. We’re looking forward to putting Tony Chu in all kinds of bad positions, and letting fans step in to save the day.”

Look for Chew to hit stores in early 2015, and in the meantime IDW Games will dole out bite-sized teasers on www.idwgames.com. And for your recommended daily allowance of fun, make sure to “like” facebook.com/idwgames and follow @idwgames.

Chew: Warrior Chicken Poyo is Coming This July from Image Comics

John Layman and Rob Guillory team up to bring back CHEW fans’ most beloved homicidal cybernetic kung-fu rooster in an all-new CHEW spinoff series: WARRIOR CHICKEN POYO.

Where SECRET AGENT POYO was CHEW through a James Bond lens turned up to 11, WARRIOR CHICKEN POYO is Layman’s and Guillory’s mad take on high fantasy, The Lord of the Rings, Conan, and with a dash of The Wizard of Oz thrown in.

"Secret Agent Poyo was the most important comic ever published by Image, in addition to being the best comic book ever published in the entire history of humanity,” declared Layman. “And Warrior Chicken Poyo is SO good, it will make Secret Agent Poyo look like rancid, smelly garbage! THAT'S how good it's going to be! Warrior Chicken Poyo will change comics forever, as well as the life of anybody who reads it."

Guillory spoke of the pressure to outdo such greatness as Secret Agent Poyo. "After drawing Secret Agent Poyo, I flirted with the idea of retiring from comics,” admitted Guillory. “I mean, how could we ever top the magnum opus that was Secret Agent Poyo? But now, with the arrival of Warrior Chicken Poyo, I worry, have we flown too close to the sun? Can comics—nay, MANKIND—withstand the terrible beauty of such a book as Warrior Chicken Poyo?!!"

CHEW: WARRIOR CHICKEN POYO #1 arrives in stores on 7/9, and will be available for $3.50. It can be pre-ordered with Diamond Code MAY140608.