Bad Apples (Chew)
{{Short description|American graphic novel}}
{{DISPLAYTITLE:Bad Apples (Chew)}}
{{Infobox graphic novel
|italic title = no
|title = Bad Apples
|publisher = Image Comics
|date = January – July 2013
|issues = 5
|main_char_team = {{ubl|Tony Chu|John Colby|Amelia Mintz|Mason Savoy|The Vampire/Collector}}
|origpublication = Chew
|origisbn = 978-1-6070-6767-2
|writers = John Layman
|artists = Rob Guillory
|previssue = Space Cakes
|nextissue = Family Recipes
|US =
}}
Bad Apples is a graphic novel written by John Layman, drawn by Rob Guillory, and published by Image Comics as the seventh volume of the American comic book series Chew.{{cite web|last=Harper|first=David|url=https://sktchd.com/longform/the-creator-owned-ideal-looking-at-the-story-behind-chew-as-it-begins-its-end|title=The Creator-Owned Ideal: Looking at the Story Behind Chew as it Begins Its End|work=SKTCHD|access-date=June 7, 2016|date=June 7, 2016}}{{cite web|last=Mesa|first=Eric|url=https://www.comicpow.com/2018/03/04/take-a-big-bite-a-look-the-entire-chew-series|title=Take a Big Bite: A look the entire Chew series|work=Comic Pow!|access-date=March 4, 2018|date=March 4, 2018}}{{cite web|last=Bonthuys|first=Darryn|url=https://www.criticalhit.net/comics-toys/john-layman-chew-endings-inside-jokes-poyo|title=John Layman on Chew – Endings, inside jokes and POYO!|work=Critical Hit|access-date=May 2, 2017|date=May 2, 2017}} The story revolves around cibopathic federal agent Tony Chu as he returns to active duty just in time to face down a cult of egg-worshipping terrorists and their holy war upon all chicken-eaters.{{cite web|last=Boone|first=Zac|url=http://www.unleashthefanboy.com/comics/john-layman-talks-chew-detective-comics/61210|title=John Layman Talks Chew, Detective Comics|work=Unleash the Fanboy|access-date=July 1, 2013|date=July 1, 2013}}
The series received a universally positive critical reception,{{cite web|last=Verhoven|first=Karl|url=https://theslingsandarrows.com/chew-bad-apples|title=Chew Volume Five: Chew: Bad Apples Review|work=Slings & Arrows|access-date=August 21, 2013|date=August 21, 2013}}{{cite web|last=Muirhead|first=Jennifer|url=https://www.weekendnotes.com/chew-vol-7-bad-apples-book-review|title=Chew Vol 7: Bad Apples – Book Review|work=Weekend Notes|access-date=December 8, 2023|date=December 8, 2023}} and was followed by Family Recipes.
Premise
The series follows FDA agent Tony Chu as he attempts to take down a mysterious egg-worshipping cult of terrorists who have declared a "holy war" upon all chicken-eaters of the world.{{Cite web|author-link=Rich Johnston|last=Johnston|first=Rich|access-date=January 19, 2013|date=January 19, 2013|title=Review: Chew #31 By John Layman And Rob Guillory|url=https://bleedingcool.com/comics/review-chew-31-by-john-layman-and-rob-guillory|website=Bleeding Cool}}{{Cite web|last=LeBas|first=Sam|access-date=April 19, 2013|date=April 19, 2013|title=Review: Chew #33|url=http://www.multiversitycomics.com/reviews/review-chew-33|website=Multiversity Comics}}{{Cite web|last=Chester|first=Kristine|access-date=April 15, 2013|date=April 15, 2013|title={{‘}}Chew #33:’ Advance Review (Domesticated Colby & Secret Weapon Chu)|url=https://fanbasepress.com/blogs/kristine-chester/item/2156-chew-33-advance-review-domesticated-colby-secret-weapon-chu|website=Fanbase Press}}{{Cite web|last=Cheng|first=Jennifer|access-date=June 3, 2013|date=June 3, 2013|title=Review: Chew #34|url=https://www.cbr.com/chew-34|website=Comic Book Resources}}{{Cite web|last=North|first=Jordan|access-date=July 11, 2013|date=July 11, 2013|title=Review: Chew #35|url=https://comicbastards.com/comics/review-chew-35|website=Comic Bastards}}{{Cite web|last=Glover|first=Nick|access-date=March 16, 2015|date=March 16, 2015|title=The Best Comics You’re Probably Not Reading: Chew|url=https://twincitiesgeek.com/2015/03/the-best-comics-youre-probably-not-reading-chew|website=Twin Cities Geeks}}
Reception
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! Issue # ! Publication date ! Critic rating ! Critic reviews ! Ref. |
| 1
| January 2013 | 8.2/10 | 12 |
| 2
| March 2013 | 8.6/10 | 6 |
| 3
| April 2013 | 8.7/10 | 9 |
| 4
| May 2013 | 8.3/10 | 7 |
| 5
| July 2013 | 9.4/10 | 6 |
| Overall
| {{n/a |
| 8.5/10
| 63
|}
Collected editions
| class="wikitable"
! Title ! width="22%" | Material collected ! Format ! Publication date ! ISBN |
| Chew: Bad Apples
| Chew #31–35 | Trade paperback | {{DTS|2013-09-03}} | {{ISBNT|978-1-6070-6767-2}} |
| Chew Omnivore Edition, Volume 4
| Chew #31–40 | Trade paperback | {{DTS|2014-07-29}} | {{ISBNT|978-1-63215-031-8}} |
| {{no wrap|Chew Smorgasbord Edition, Volume 2}}
| Chew #21–40 and Secret Agent Poyo | Trade paperback | {{DTS|2015-07-14}} | {{ISBNT|978-1-6321-5428-6}} |
References
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External links
- [https://imagecomics.com/comics/releases/chew-vol-7-bad-apples Bad Apples] at Image Comics
{{Image Comics}}