Space Battle Lunchtime Vol. 1: Lights, Camera, Snacktion (1) - Softcover

Riess, Natalie

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1620103133 ISBN 13: 9781620103135

Publisher: Oni Press, 2016

Synopsis

Collecting the first four issues of Natalie Riess's delectable series, SPACE BATTLE LUNCHTIME! Earth baker Peony gets the deal of a lifetime when she agrees to be a contestant on the Universe's hottest reality TV show, Space Battle Lunchtime! But that was before she knew that it shoots on location... on a spaceship... and her alien competitors don't play nice! Does Peony really have what it takes to be the best cook in the Galaxy? Tune in and find out!

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Review

“Chefs have to think on their feet and react quickly, especially when they're in competition-ESPECIALLY when that competition is in SPACE! With fun characters and delicious dishes, this space adventure fits right in to the young chef's menu.” - “Chefs have to think on their feet and react quickly, especially when they're in competition-ESPECIALLY when that competition is in SPACE! With fun characters and delicious dishes, this space adventure fits right in to the young chef's menu.” - Lucy Knisley (Relish: My Life in the Kitchen)



"A feast for the eyes and fantastic first course!" - Mairghread Scott


"Natalie Riess delivers a comic that lives up to its exciting name, Space Battle Lunchtime! With gorgeous layouts, unique character designs and an intriguing premise, I am excited to read the next installment and find out who will be the toughest cookie in this tasty new series!" - Sarah Graley (Rick and Morty: Lil' Poopy Superstar)


"Space Battle Lunchtime is incredibly charming and fun! It's an exciting peek at a well-developed cast of characters and an exciting, upbeat Space Bake-Off. I can't wait to read more!" - Carey Pietsch (Lumberjanes, Adventure Time: Marceline Gone Adrift)


"Natalie has really outdone herself here. Space Battle Lunch Time is absolutely, 100% my favorite comic about space baking." - Ethan Kocak (Black Mudpuppy)


"Sweet but filling, Space Battle Lunchtime has given us a fantastic opening issue which leaves you wanting more." - Mairghread Scott

From School Library Journal

Gr 3–5—Peony, a talented Earthling baker, is beamed up to space to compete in Space Battle Lunchtime, an intergalactic cooking contest broadcast all over the universe. Peony is up for the challenge against five aliens, but something terrible may have happened to the chef she replaced. In spite of fierce competition, Peony finds joy in concocting new dishes out of unfamiliar ingredients like Mars Goop and Moon Butter, and she discovers the importance of friendship over feuds. The delicate, almost scrawled line drawings and handwritten lettering resemble dreamy doodles. A colorful but light, washed-out palette reflects the gentle tone: this is a story about finding friends, not enemies. This quirky mix of outer space and cooking contests not only entertains but also provides insight into the importance of friendly competition. VERDICT Give to fans of cooking comics such as Eric Colossal's "Rutabaga the Adventure Chef" and Takashi Hashiguchi's "Yakitate!! Japan."—Lisa Goldstein, Brooklyn Public Library

Edition details

• Publisher: Oni Press
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1620103133
• ISBN 13: 9781620103135
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 120