Media Release -- Meet the chefs of the hit show Space Battle Lunchtime! Peony, the only contestant from Earth (and the only one who's never heard of the show before!), is having a bit of trouble with her ingredient—which comes from a planet she didn't even know existed. (Also: What is moon butter???) But it's the other chefs she'll need to watch out for—they'll stop at nothing to win.
SPACE BATTLE LUNCHTIME #2
(W/A/C/CA) Natalie Riess (@Snarlbear)
Age Range: 8 and up
Genre: Sci-fi
Price: $3.99
32 pages
Why It's Neat:
Peony faces against some fierce competitors in the first round of Space Battle Lunchtime, and she doesn't even know what the heck her mandatory ingredient is!
THE JUDGENING.
You probably shouldn't read this when you're hungry, because Natalie Riess makes alien food look DELICIOUS.
Praise for SPACE BATTLE LUNCHTIME:
9.5 OUT OF 10 REVIEW: "Space Battle Lunchtime has a fun premise that's well paced with a unique story that makes it feel special. The characters are endearing and the story is too." AIPT!
8 OUT OF 10 REVIEW: "I think this was very good because Peony makes it fun. Peony is like me because she likes baking and I like that. I also really like it because I am a big fan of baking and reading and space." Graphic Policy, 8-year-old Kiera
4 OUT OF 5 REVIEW: "Space Battle Lunchtime brings the addictive genre of cooking competitions to comics, and I have to say my comic reading life is much better for it." ComicBook.com
"Riess writes an entertaining script, one with fun dialogue and a captivating plot. The art is simple, cute, and adds a light feel to the overall reading experience. I enjoyed the pacing, and felt like I could relate to the way the main character was handling being zapped up into space to compete. I think what we have here is a comic with a lot of potential, and because the first issue ends on a bit of a cliffhanger, I'll be very excited to grab the second issue." Bleeding Cool
"Riess piles on the charm in Space Battle Lunchtime #1, and she's sold me on her concept. Here's to something delicious next month." Comic Book Resources
"The art is a delight throughout. [...] this food-centric concept is vastly different from what most comics offer, and it's a lot of fun to read. [...] Wherever Space Battle Lunchtime goes, I will be back to read it." ComicsAlliance
"The aesthetic of this story might actually be the most darling part of it. Riess' art is full of soft lines and bright colors that remind of a shojo romance story more than a sci-fi book. Which works well to its advantage, giving it a distinct sort of look over other sci-fi books. Not to mention that the alien designs seen so far are super cute and bring a major draw to the next part of the story." PopOptiq
"Super Battle Lunchtime reads like the silly, sweet, sci-fi fever dream of Alton Brown. [...] A solid debut with a ton of promise for the rest of the series." DoomRocket
