Media Release -- Peony was a breakout contestant on the hit cooking show, Space Battle Lunchtime. But right before the final episode, she disappeared! Now it's up to Neptunia and Aris to find out where Peony's gone—and whether fellow chef Melonhead had anything to do with it. Meanwhile, Peony finds herself on the set of a different—and deadlier—cooking show.
SPACE BATTLE LUNCHTIME #5
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(W/A/C/CA) Natalie Riess
AGE RANGE: 8 and up
GENRE: Sci-fi
PRICE: $3.99
32 PAGES
Praise for SPACE BATTLE LUNCHTIME:
"Part Top Chef, part Doctor Who, it's a thoroughly entertaining start to this space drama, and the dire cliffhanger ending will have readers eagerly awaiting volume two." Publishers Weekly
"GBBO and Masterchef fever makes its way to comics – with a galactic twist. [...] Reiss brings the story to life with some joyfully expressive, colourful art." The Guardian, Zainab Akhtar
"Riess' series opener is highly imaginative and enjoyable, with strong worldbuilding working joyfully alongside bright and humorous illustrations. An odd yet well-spun mixture of food fiction and space tales, with a dash of pop culture, this unusual charmer defies genre conventions and seems to revel in its own sheer individuality and campy wonder. Delicious fun that's out of this world." Kirkus
"The vibrant, cartoonish art style and easy-to-follow story make it accessible for children, but the book's themes of friendship and perseverance are universal and the imagination of Riess' concept and designs will appeal to any adult who enjoys the works of Pixar or Studio Ghibli." The A.V. Club
"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." Bleeding Cool
"One of the best new debuts of 2016 [...]" ComicsAlliance
"I'm going to make a bold claim here: Space Battle Lunchtime, the new comic from Oni Press by Natalie Riess features the cutest cooking contest in the history of food— yeah, even cuter than The Great British Bake Off. [...] It's like The Great British Bake Off, Chopped, MasterChef, MasterChef Jr. and Cutthroat Kitchen all combined with the cutest parts of Star Wars: The Force Awakens [...] So basically it's amazing." Autostraddle
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
"Every issue is slathered in images of sumptuous space food, and also endearing characters, creative world-building, and arresting artwork. It's great for readers with truly voracious imaginations and appetites." Book Riot
9.5 OUT OF 10 REVIEW: "Space Battle Lunchtime is setting a new precedent with a genre I'm sure will inspire more cooking comics after it. It manages to do so much well, from character development to exciting cooking montages, and a fun premise with a great sense of humor." AIPT!
4.5 OUT OF 5 REVIEW: "It's a rare occasion when a comic book can erase all of a day's ills. But Natalie Riess has created a story of unbridled joy with deft sequential skill and an aesthetic teeming with boundless potential. It's happiness on the page and it should be prescribed." Comics Bulletin
