Starve Vol. 1
| Writer | Brian Wood |
| Artist | Danijel Zezelj |
| Paperback: | Jan 13, 2016, $9.99 |
SPECIAL LOW INTRODUCTORY PRICE OF $9.99! Once the world's most famous chef, Gavin Cruikshank's been in a self-imposed exile for years. His little foodie television program has since evolved into STARVE, an arena sport that pits chef against chef for the pleasure of their super-rich patrons. It's a stain on a once-noble profession, and Chef Gavin is ready to go to war to stop it. Two things stand in his way: his arch rival Roman Algiers, and his adult daughter Angie, who probably just wants her dad back and acting normal.
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Back to Top| Rating | Collected Issues | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| Starve #1 | 17 | |
| Starve #2 | 6 | |
| Starve #3 | 5 | |
| Starve #4 | 1 | |
| Starve #5 | 1 |
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In typical Wood fashion, the series isn't as straightforward as the solicits would have you believe. The pages are full of social commentary yet grounded in personal struggle, a Wood staple since his college days and first published work Channel Zero in 1996. He wears his politics on his sleeve, but it never feels heavy handed. The backdrop of social inequality, modern journalism, and reality TV gone wrong never feel crammed in, and elevate the series from mere comics to something greater. The pacing is quick where it needs to be, but there are plenty of slower moments of character development. Gavin's daughter Angie is the heart of the series, reigning him in when he gets too antagonistic, and acting as a counter-balance to his greedy, spi more
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