An original Japanese manga style comic made in the UK. It’s a fresh take on the format; eastern art meets western storytelling for a fun book suitable for readers of any age. Samurai Chef tells the story of a cooking show where dishes are judged by the Samurai Chef, with his samurai sword! It begins as a simple competition, but takes a twist when the chefs add special ingredients to turn each dish into food monsters and judging into a real battle. What follows is an escalating contest between the Samurai Chef and each new dish, eventually bringing the attention of more threatening opponents in this action-comedy epic! This is a story that consisting of anthropomorphic characters in a unique setting. The book is presented as a reality television program in which teams of chefs prepare meals to take on the toughest food critic since Gordon Ramsay, the Samurai Chef himself! It’s a contest that takes place whilst his old foe, Kamu, plots to assemble his own team of mercenary chefs in order to settle an old and very personal grudge. Created by mayamada co-founders Nigel and Lao, Samurai Chef has been given the thumbs up by the UK’s largest anime publication NEO Magazine, awarding it four out of five stars: “Not only is this a cool little action comedy, but the production quality of this volume is exquisite. Support local comics and pick one up today!” -- January 2015