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.