{"product_id":"chefs-kiss-deluxe-edition-9781637154281","title":"Chef's Kiss Deluxe Edition","description":"\u003cb\u003e2023 Alex Award Winner 2023 Eisner Award Nominee 2023 GLAAD Award Nominee 2023 YALSA Great Graphic Novel for Teens 2022 New York Public Library Best Book\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eDiscover Jarrett Melendez and Danica Brine's award-winning, Eisner-nominated debut graphic novel in a beautiful deluxe hardcover edition featuring never-before-seen bonus content!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eWhen recent college grad Ben lands a job at a restaurant, he soon finds that his favorite dish is spicy sous-chef Liam . . .\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNow that college is over, English graduate Ben Cook is on the job hunt looking for something--anything--related to his passion for reading and writing, but the job hunt isn't going great. When he stumbles upon a \"Now Hiring, No Experience Necessary\" sign outside a restaurant, he jumps at the chance to land his first job. But when Ben begins developing a crush on Liam, one of the other super-dreamy chefs at the restaurant, and starts ditching his old college friends and his writing job plans, his future becomes much less clear. Will he follow his writing dreams or will he see what cooks up between him and Liam? Watch things start to really heat up in the kitchen in this queer new adult graphic novel written by Jarrett Melendez, illustrated by Danica Brine, colored by Hank Jones, and lettered by Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e New bonus content will include a foreword by \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author Kami Garcia, author Q\u0026amp;A, new recipes, and behind-the-scenes process art!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJarrett Melendez\u003c\/b\u003e grew up on the mean, deer-infested streets of Bucksport, Maine. A longtime fan of food and cooking, Jarrett has spent a lot of his time in kitchens, oftentimes as a paid professional! Jarrett is a regular contributor to \u003ci\u003eBon Appetit\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eFood52\u003c\/i\u003e, and is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Comic Kitchen\u003c\/i\u003e, a fully illustrated, comic-style cookbook. When not cooking and writing about food, Jarrett usually writes comic books and has contributed to the Ringo-nominated \u003ci\u003eAll We Ever Wanted\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFull Bleed\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eMurder Hobo: Chaotic Neutral\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eDanica Brine\u003c\/b\u003e is walking sass in a leather jacket, forged in the icy lands of New Brunswick, Canada. From her waking hours to the moment she slumps over asleep at her desk, Danica can be found with a drawing tool in her hands. Her work has been featured on the covers of \u003ci\u003eWayward\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eElephantmen\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eExorsisters\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eDoctor Who: The Thirteenth Doctor\u003c\/i\u003e. She's also contributed artwork to \u003ci\u003eAll We Ever Wanted\u003c\/i\u003e, featured in the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Comic Kitchen\u003c\/i\u003e. When not working as a comic artist, she illustrates children's books for a Canadian French-language publisher. Danica lives in Moncton, NB, Canada, with her husband, Nick, and their shiba inu, Taro.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Oni Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50615568695570,"sku":"9781637154281","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_857464e9-8ce6-4d18-afce-d7b4ff1edf85.jpg?v=1732494585","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/chefs-kiss-deluxe-edition-9781637154281","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}