MSP#247: Chew on this Podcast

Published: Oct. 27, 2010, 6:02 a.m.

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Chew on this podcast

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This week on the show: The Hobbit cast announced, comics reviewed, and the crew takes a look at Chew, from Image Comics.

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NEWS\\n
The Hobbit finds its cast\\n
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REVIEWS\\n
\\nStephen\\n
THE CALLING: CTHULHU CHRONICLES #4\\u2028
Written by Johanna Stokes, Michael Alan Nelson\\u2028
Drawn by Christopher Possenti\\u2028
COVER: Federico Piatti\\u2028
The giant revelations in this issue expose an even bigger mystery that you won\\u2019t want to miss! What is the story behind The Dreamer and what part does he play in the strange events unfolding around the world? Don\\u2019t miss this new supernatural horror series with a decidedly modern spin from superstar writing team Michael Alan Nelson and Johanna Stokes!

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[rating:2/5]

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Rodrigo\\n
Web of Angels\\u2028
He has arrived... David Stellfox; Ex British Secret Service turned Assassin has been chosen to correct the catastrophic ending to the Red War between America and China. Using the Sugar Effect; an experimental method of Time Travel, Stellfox has been sent back in time to seek and destroy the mysterious Chinese General, Mah-He and his three body guards before they can attack the White House and force America into surrender. In this explosive first issue you will be taken through the events that led to America s loss spoken through the voice of protagonist David Stellfox.\\n
[rating:2/5]

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Matthew\\n
Doctor Who #16\\n
Tony Lee (w) \\u2022 Matthew Dow Smith (a) \\u2022 Paul Grist (c)Tragic loss. Sad farewells. A song ends. People die. What, you thought we\\u2019d end on a high note? It\\u2019s called \\u201cFinal Sacrifice,\\u201d guys! Multiple Eagle Award-nominated writer Tony Lee and Matthew Dow Smith close the book on Ten\\u2026

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[rating:4/5]

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MAJOR SPOILERS POLL OF THE WEEK\\n
The Major Spoilers 2010 Costume Contest

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MAJOR SPOILERS DISCUSSION: Chew\\n
Set in a world where all chicken and other bird meats are illegal, after a catastrophic outbreak of the bird flu that killed 23 million Americans, Chew centers on Tony Chu, a police detective who is a \\u201ccibopath\\u201d, who detects psychic impressions from whatever he eats. Tony becomes a Vice Cop with the Philadelphia Police Department, and when on assignment, trying to find people smuggling chicken, he enters a Black Market Chicken Restaurant on invitation from the FDA. He has a bowl of chicken soup only to find he gets a psychic impression of the cook killing people and then putting them into the soup. He goes to bust the cook, only for the cook to kill himself outside the restaurant. Chu then eats the cook to find out the names of the rest of the victims. He is fired from his job with the Philadelphia PD and gets hired on to the FDA by an agent named Mason Savoy, who is also a cibopath.

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Music from this episode comes from Armin Brewer (intro) and James Kennison (closing) from the Nobody\'s Listening Podcast. A big thanks to both of these guys for creating kick-ass music for the show!

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