Umbrella Academy: 10 Obscure Comic Books Netflix Should Adapt Next

Equal parts funny, compelling, and weird enough to catch the eye, John Layman's Chew is a comic book brimming with so much creativity that it's hard to believe it hasn't been adapted sooner.

The book chronicles crime-solving FDA Agent Tony Chu's various adventures and relationships, and with that premise alone, you have a unique twist on the standard CSI brand of serial drama. However, what puts Chew lightyears ahead of its fellow focused comic book competition is how the niche theme of gastronomy influences almost every aspect of this comic. Chu possesses the ridiculously ingenious power of being able to 'feel' what happened to an item of food by... chewing it.

It is from this theme of food and Chu's bizarre superpower that Chew finds its impossible-to-replicate charm. A neo-noir crime saga that revolves more around roast chickens than sullen corpses, Chew is a brilliantly unique comic book that should absolutely find its way to our screens for the sheer ludicrousness of its concept alone. The comic's sharp writing, loveable characters and genuine mysteries are the cherries on top of an already appetising cake.