Best Selling Books by John Layman

USDA Suicide mission! Boobs! Germ warfare! And a very, very special guest star!

Introducing Poyo! In the cockfighting ring, Poyo is almost impossible to defeat. This makes Poyo''s owners very, very rich. It also has a habit of making Poyo''s owners very, very dead. Guess who gets assigned to track down Poyo, and the murderers who have stolen him?

A senator with bloodstream full of drugs and a belly full of chicken is stone dead in the morgue, and the trail leads back all the way the Arctic, to a joint U.S./Russian space observatory that has been singularly focused on a single, distant, Earth-like planet. Tony Chu and his partner are about to discover whatever secret this planet holds does not compare to those being kept by the astronomers. Yeah, that weird stuff just got weirder, in a spacey story from Image''s deliciously twisted new series about cops, crooks, cooks, cannibals and clairvoyants!

Cibopath showdown! NOT SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES

WTF, vampires?!?!?

Felon. Parole violator. Fugitive. Cibopars. Food-powered master criminal Saffron Chu isback, staring down the barrel of the biggest --and strangest-- score of hercareer. Return to the CHEW-niverse once again for Saffron''s secondblood-soaked adventure, and an alcoholic art heist that spans thecenturies. Collects CHU #6-10

Tony Chu''s jerk boss: Agent Chu, go eat that. Tony Chu: That''s the grossest thing ever. I''m not gonna eat that. Tony Chu''s new partner: I got an idea. We''re detectives, right? Lie to your boss, and let''s solve this old school - before your boss figures out you lied to him and makes you eat the grossest thing ever! Presenting the first chapter of ''International Flavor,'' the globe-trotting second story arc in the inexplicably well-received comic about cops, crooks, cooks, cannibals and clairvoyants!

TASTER''S CHOICE, Conclusion. FDA Agent Tony Chu just landed the biggest bust of his career, but while the bullets were flying and the bodies were falling, Tony''s partner Mason Savoy took a slug. Now, Tony''s on his own, and he just ate something that''s revealed the identity of a dangerous enemy-- the absolute last person Tony should be facing without backup. The stunningly violent conclusion to first story arc of the surprise hit of the season-- and just maybe the very best comic you will read all month about cops, crooks, cooks, cannibals & clairvoyants!

Welcome to Area 51, Tony Chu. Would you like some steak sauce with your dead extraterrestrial?

It''s Tony Chu''s first day on the job as a federal agent for the FDA, the most powerful law-enforcement agency on the planet. He''s got a new partner who thinks he knows everything, a boss who hates his guts for no good reason, and his first order of business is to eat a decomposing finger found in a fast food cheeseburger. By the end of the day, Tony will ingest rancid sushi, face Yakuza assassins and meet the girl of his dreams. It''s all in a day''s work for Tony Chu, in the latest chapter of ''Chew,'' a deliciously unsettling new comic about cops, crooks, cooks, cannibal and clairvoyants.

Meet Lin Sae Woo. She''s a covert operative for the United States Department of Agriculture, and one its most lethal assassins. She has the equivalent of black belts in four different disciplines of martial arts hand-to-hand combat and is equally deadly with swords, throwing knifes, sniper rifles and handguns. She''ll make a corpse out of anybody who tries to stand between her and completion of her current assignment-and that includes that nosy F.D.A. agent with the creepy cibopath power, Tony Chu!

Amelia Mintz is a food critic and a Saboscrivner. That means she can write about food so accurately, so vividly and with such precision, people get the actual sensation of taste when reading her restaurant reviews. Since the government prohibition of poultry, she''s lost her enthusiasm for the culinary world, and only reviews restaurants with a ''D'' rating or less from the Health Department. Her last review caused half the city to projectile vomit, and sent hundreds to the hospital with severe food poisoning. Agent Tony Chu has been assigned to arrest Amerlia Mintz, but there''s just one problem with that...he''s madly in love with her!

Writer John (Marvel Zombies Vs. The Army of Darkness) Layman returns to the world of Xena, and he''s joined by artist Noah Salonga as they present the story of Dark Xena Taking place some time after the series finale of Xena: Warrior Princess and before the events of the "Contest of Pantheons," Dark Xena finds Gabriele making a request of the Gods and learning that you must be very, very careful what you wish for - and how you wish for it! Xena is Dead, Long Live Xena.. er.. Dark Xena, that is... and by Dark, we mean just plain Nasty...Mean... and Evil! Plus: The Xena Annual by writer Keith (Arena) Champagne and artist Noah Salonga.

Collecting Gambit (2004) #1-12 And Material From X-Men Unlimited (2004) #3. Ever wonder what Gambit does when heu0092s not with the X-Men? Join Remy LeBeau in the exciting and treacherous terrain of the New Orleans underworld, where his skills and mastery as a thief are unquestioned! But Gambitu0092s confidence may be his downfall u0097 and his world might soon collapse like a house of cards! When the reanimated dead leave their graves and overrun the streets of the Big Easy, Gambit is the only person who can save the city from a zombie apocalypse! But heu0092s got even bigger problems: two women, both heartbroken, both angry and both demanding his head on a platter! Then, the talented thief faces his most dangerous job yet: infiltrating the heavily fortified home of the X-Men?! Youu0092ve got to read it to believe it, mes amis!

Remember last year when CHEW shocked, confounded and enraged the entire comic book industry and indeed the entire world by printing an issue out of sequence? Here''s that issue all over again, in order and in context, and now jam-packed with extras and supplemental material so you''ll feel just fine about buying it all over again!

Unstoppable juggernaut of comics greatness? Unbeatable, unbelievable value? You be the judge as another incredible issue of _Dark Horse Presents_ hits shelves! This issue is packing Dean Motter''s _Mister X_, and the reemergence of Mike Baron and Steve Rude''s intergalactic fighting force, Nexus! Seventy-two pages of ad-free, full-color comics.

Our crossover concludes as CHEW''s culinary crazies and OUTER DARKNESS''s cosmic cutthroats go head-to-head in a gory, blood-soaked climax. Not a reboot, dream, or imaginary story. Witness the very last adventure of Tony Chu and the CHEW crew in spaaaaaace!!!

Collects Chew Vol. 1 #1-5! Tony Chu is a detective with a secret. A weird secret. Tony Chu is Cibopathic, which means he gets psychic impressions from whatever he eats. It also means he''s a hell of a detective, as long as he doesn''t mind nibbling on the corpse of a murder victim to figure out whodunit, and why. He''s been brought on by the Special Crimes Division of the FDA, the most powerful law enforcement agency on the planet, to investigate their strangest, sickest, and most bizarre cases.

Poyo gets trashed!

There is a fifth dimension beyond that which is known to man. It is a dimension as vast as space and as timeless as infinity. It is the middle ground between light and shadow, between science and superstition, and it lies between the pit of man''s fears and the summit of his knowledge. This is the dimension of imagination. It is an area which we call the Twilight Zone. Journey back to where it all began! The year was 1959, The Twilight Zone took over the airwaves, and television was changed forever! Now, Dynamite has recruited three all-star writing talents to craft a unique Twilight Zone story paying homage to where it all began! Including the first Dynamite work by writer Tom Peyer, the return of John Layman, and a tale masterminded by Twilight Zone writer Mark Rahner! Three unique tales, each firmly set in that other dimension… the Twilight Zone!

"FAMLY RECIPE," Part Three. Cibopath behind bars.

“(SHE) DRUNK HISTORY,” Part Two France. A wine heist. A double-cross. And cupcakes…OF DOOM!

The bonus-sized wedding issue, CHEW''s half-way point, and the issue that is gonna take EVERYBODY by surprise. Sure, it''s a terrible jumping-on point for new readers, but did we mention the FREE TRI-FOLD POSTER COVER, at no extra cost?

"THE FIRST COURSE," Part Three Massacre at the old folks'' home! If you love elder abuse, this comic is for you!

There is a fifth dimension beyond that which is known to man. It is a dimension as vast as space and as timeless as infinity. It is the middle ground between light and shadow, between science and superstition, and it lies between the pit of man''s fears and the summit of his knowledge. This is the dimension of imagination. It is an area which we call... the Twilight Zone. Dynamite Entertainment proudly takes you on a journey to wondrous lands in eleven new tales by all-star writers Mark Rahner, Tom Peyer, and John Layman, featuring artwork by Edu Menna, Randy Valiente, Rod Rodolfo, Colton Worley, and Jose Malaga. Collecting the complete four-issue "Shadow & Substance" miniseries, the "Lost Tales" and "1959" one-shot specials, and The Twilight Zone Annual 2014, this graphic novel anthology proves that the spirit of television''s most groundbreaking science fiction program endures for generations anew!

On the trail of the vampire!

THE GREATEST CROSSOVER EVER! Tony Chu is a modern-day cop who gets psychic impressions from what he eats. Joshua Rigg is a 28th-century starship captain who flies through an outer space filled with demons, monsters, and ghosts. Sounds like a perfect recipe for a comic book crossover, donÕt it? Well, be careful what you wish for, because CHEW/OUTER DARKNESS is warping your way, bringing together the reunited multiple Eisner Award-winning CHEW team, writer JOHN LAYMAN and artist ROB GUILLORY, with OUTER DARKNESS regular resident artistic genius, AFU CHAN!

Myths and legends about The King of the Monsters abound. Now is your chance to read them all! The Godzilla Library Collection is a comprehensive line of books that will collect every comic series by IDW! Beginning with Gangsters & Goliaths, Detective Makoto Sato is on a quest to bring down the Takahashi crime syndicate, but Sato’s efforts earn him an unexpected one-way trip to Monster Island! Alone and facing death at the hands of both mobsters and monsters, Sato can only survive using his wits and the aid of some unusual friends in this pulp-fiction yarn by John Layman and Alberto Ponticelli. Next, within a world where monsters roam freely, some stories have been lost to time...until now! In Legends, Godzilla’s fearsome rogues’ gallery—including Anguirus, Rodan, Titanosaurus, Hedorah, and Kumonga—takes center stage in terrifying tales from Chris Mowry, E.J. Su, Bobby Curnow, Dean Haspiel, Mike Raicht, Tony Parker, Jonathan Vankin, Simon Gane, Matt Frank, and Jeff Prezenkowski. Finally, in The Half-Century War, follow one man’s journey from the moment Godzilla’s reign of destruction begins in 1954, continuing over his lifetime, taking him from Ghana to India…and maybe even to the end of the world, as chronicled by James Stokoe.

The aftermath of SPAWN #350 is upon us. ItÕs six months later, and no one is safe!

The final story arc of Tony Chu, the cibopathic federal agent with the ability to get psychic impressions from what he eats. Mysteries are solved, secrets are revealed, and lives are lost. Many, many lives. This is the end of the line for the New York Times bestselling, Harvey and multiple Eisner Award-winning series about cops, crooks, cooks, cannibals, and clairvoyants. Collects CHEW #55-60 plus the smash hit spin off one shot CHEW DEMON CHICKEN POYO.

CAN TONY STOP HIS MOST DANGEROUS ENEMY? Presenting a new storyline of the New York Times Best Selling, Harvey- and multiple Eisner Award-winning series about cops, crooks, cooks, cannibals, and clairvoyants. Collects CHEW #46-50.

Collects Chew #6-10! Tony Chu, the cibopathic federal agent with the ability to get psychic impressions from the things he eats, is on a bizarre new case. A newly discovered fruit takes Agent Chu to a remote island full of secrets, strangeness-and a shadowy killer with a particularly sinister appetite. Presenting the second storyline of IGN.com''s pick for Best Indie Series of 2009 and MTV Splash Page.com''s pick for Best New Series of 2009. Find out what the fuss is about in this latest a twisted and darkly funny comic about cops, crooks, cooks, cannibals and clairvoyants.

"(She) Drunk History," Part One Felon . Parole violator. Fugitive. Cibopars. Food-powered master criminal Saffron Chu is back, staring down the barrel of the biggestÑand strangestÑscore of her career. Return to the CHEW-niverse once again for Saffron''s second blood-soaked adventure and an alcoholic art heist that spans the centuries.

Collects CHEW #36-40 Anthony and Antonelle Chu are fraternal twins. Tony and Toni. Each with their own extraordinary, albeit diametrically opposed, ability. Tony is Cibopathic, able to get psychic sensations of the past of anything he bites into or ingests. Toni is Cibovoyant, able to flash onto a vision of the future of any living thing she bit into or ingested. Tony is alive. Toni is dead. Toni has been murdered. Tony has vowed to catch her killer. Toni is going to help. Presenting a new storyline of the New York Times Bestselling, Harvey and multiple Eisner Award-winning series about cops, crooks, cooks, cannibals, and clairvoyants.

Hey, remember that dead baseball player we put on the back cover of Issue #15? Tony learns his story this issue. And not voluntarily, either.

The space-faring crew of the Charon has faced death in all its many forms and fought all manner of creatures dark, diabolic, and demonic. Today, they face their deadliest threat yet. Yes, intrepid space travelers, murder has a nameÑand that name is POYO!

A few months ago an intact mastodon was discovered encased in a glacier in Siberia. A few weeks ago the lab doing DNA sequencing on the prehistoric creature mysteriously burned to the ground. And a few days ago, Special Agent Tony Chu discovered an exclusive diner''s club of the very, very rich who commit crimes in order to procure the meat of the rare, exotic and extinct. Tonight is their annual dinner. Guess who''s coming to dinner to stop them?

Sci-fi and horror collide in this new series from the co-creator of CHEW! Mankind has colonized the galaxy, but during our interstellar travels, we discovered a terrifying secret out in the Outer Darkness of space. Join Captain Joshua Rigg and the crew of the starship Charon as they encounter demonic possessions, hauntings, cosmic horror, and more! All-star writer JOHN LAYMAN (CHEW) and artist AFU CHAN (Immortal Iron Fists) are ready to let you know that outer space is terrifying.