We're hurtling toward the end now, so this was a somewhat transitional collection, though no less fun for that.

I love this series. The art, the writing--though, uncharacteristically for me, all the incidents of dropping the f-bomb seem somewhat gratuitous and unwarranted--and I like that Chu seems like he's a man on the edge. He's become angrier and angrier over the past couple of collections.

It all points toward, what I hope is a satisfying conclusion. I have faith. ( )

Only one more Chew after this one and the story will be over... Already the air of finality hangs about this issue. Things are wrapping up, characters are dying, the writing in the sky has been translated and just how deep the conspiracy of the avian flu lie goes is becoming known. I devoured this issue in a single sitting, as I have most of the volumes, and it's with dread I stare down the final book and consider just how much I want to know the conclusion.

After this it's over, right? I mean, after this I guess I can finally start [book: Saga]... but I don't want it to end.

Tony Chu is a cibopath, meaning he gets psychic impressions from whatever he eats. If he eats an apple he knows when and where it was planted, what pesticides were used, who grew it, etc. If he eats a person, well... You get the idea. He's one of three remaining cibopaths, the other two being his daughter and Mason Savoy. There are very few cibopaths throughout history, mainly being because inevitably things end with one killing and eating the other, absorbing all they know and can do... and, well, Agent Chu is still refusing to ever work with Savoy...

My love affair with this series only continues. The art is as wonderful as ever, complete with a "Bro, do you even read?" poster outside of a bookstore that I kind of want in my life now. The story is at once funny, compelling, and heartbreaking in turns. This is an emotional rollercoaster that I'm still not entirely prepared to be on, but far too invested in to get off.

Also, yeah, I caved and bought the final TPB instead of waiting for my library to get it in. I'm weak and need it in my life.

Thanks, Karen. ( )

Absolutely love this series. My sense of humor, quick pace, everything. ( )

A guest appearance by Toni my favorite character!

We are getting close to the end and there were plot twists and hints and more glimpses of the insane world this is set in, which were awesome and something I wish we got more of. They are moving the story along nicely without dragging things out or making me feel like they are rushing and skipping things, which is nice and encouraging for the last issue.

This issue ended pretty much where I thought it would, mostly because as usual, Tony Chu is a horrible person who makes everything way harder then it needs to be and I am both looking forward to and dreading the end of this wild ride.

I enjoyed our glimpses of Olive as an agent, that is a series I would be very interested in reading if they ever want to do a spin-off.

The addition of the Revival crossover was a nice treat and fun and has me curious about that series now so I'm planning to give that a try. ( )

My blog post about this book is at this link. ( )