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Rutabaga: The Adventure Chef Vol. 1

by: Hanni Brosh

You’ve been there before: you’re slogging your way through a soupy swamp, or leading your party into the depths of a mushroom-infested dungeon, and at every exotic plant or gelatinous monster you come across, you wonder - could I eat that? Rutabaga the Adventure Chef has been there too, and back! This stout fellow ventures across the land seeking the most rare and magical ingredients to add to his pantry, with a portable kitchen strapped to his back and an enchanted pot following along.

Originally published online and in black and white minicomics by Eric Colossal, this volume brings Rutabaga’s first four stories to the table in full color. His refined palette leads him from the mouth of a dragon’s lair to a king’s dungeon to a back-alley adventurers’ lodge, and he finds himself up against some of the toughest foes he’s ever faced - picky eaters and bad cooking! The real stars of the show are Ru’s recipes, featuring the choicest cuts of monster meat and drawn step by mouthwatering step. Colossal clearly had a lot of fun whipping up ways for Rutabaga to chef his way in and out of trouble, and there’s nothing he encounters that can’t be fixed with a hearty home-cooked meal.

Rutabaga’s world is a delight to explore, full of bright characters that will make you chuckle, work up your appetite, and maybe even move you to tears. Food is a universal language no matter where you travel, and Rutabaga can be enjoyed by readers of any age and warriors of any level. Happy eatings!

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Hanni Brosh is a Digital Editor. She grinds potatoes for EXP.