Family Recipes (Chew)

{{short description|American graphic novel}}

{{DISPLAYTITLE:Family Recipes (Chew)}}

{{Infobox graphic novel

|italic title = no

|title = Family Recipes

|publisher = Image Comics

|date = {{no wrap|September 2013 – February 2014}}

|issues = 5

|main_char_team = {{ubl|Tony Chu|Toni Chu|John Colby|Amelia Mintz|Mason Savoy|The Vampire/Collector}}

|origpublication = Chew

|origisbn = 978-1-6070-6938-6

|writers = John Layman

|artists = Rob Guillory

|previssue = Bad Apples

|nextissue = Chicken Tenders

|US =

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Family Recipes is a graphic novel written by John Layman, drawn by Rob Guillory, and published by Image Comics as the eighth 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 uses his abilities to communicate with his deceased twin sister Toni Chu across time, attempting to avenge her murder, Tony distancing himself from his friends and family in the process, who begin to investigate Toni's death on their own.{{cite web|last=Harper|first=David|url=http://www.multiversitycomics.com/interviews/reading-the-writing-in-the-sky-with-chews-john-layman-interview|title=Reading the Writing in the Sky with “Chew”'s John Layman [Interview]|work=Multiversity Comics|access-date=January 2, 2014|date=January 2, 2014}}{{cite web|last=Kanayama|first=Kelly|url=https://womenwriteaboutcomics.com/2014/03/interview-john-layman|title=Interview with John Layman of Chew|work=WomenWriteAboutComics|access-date=March 18, 2014|date=March 18, 2014}}

The series received a universally positive critical reception,{{cite web|last=Verhoven|first=Karl|url=https://theslingsandarrows.com/chew-family-recipes|title=Chew Volume Eight: Family Recipes Review|work=Slings & Arrows|access-date=April 8, 2014|date=April 8, 2014}}{{cite web|last=Muirhead|first=Jennifer|url=https://www.weekendnotes.com/chew-volume-8-family-recipes-comic-book-review|title=Chew Vol. 8: Family Recipes – Book Review|work=Weekend Notes|access-date=December 16, 2023|date=December 16, 2023}} and was followed by Chicken Tenders.