Nonfiction Comics

Hailing from New York, I have mostly gone without the joy of Chick-fil-A. The only location in the tri-state area is in the food court of NYU, so it doesn’t really count. Luckily, there is a Chick-fil-A in the Orlando International Airport, so I’ve eaten there three or four times. Each time I was there, I was struck by images of two animals, both on opposite sides of the meat spectrum. Of course, there were chickens, as that is pretty much all Chick-fil-A serves. Then, on the counter, and on a sign or two, were cows. Yup, the chicken joint has cow mascots, a major part of their ad campaign for more than a decade. And best of all…these cows are also superheroes!

The superhero cow phenomenon began in 2004 with a series of advertisements, followed by a Supercow Calendar. Now, Chick-fil-A is releasing comic books to fully flesh out the backstory on these magnificent cows. The Grissle Missile, Cold Cuts, Smattter, deciBell, and Cowborg round out the list of titles available so far. Each comic will have a unique story, written and drawn by a different set of creators. From the previews, none of the creators appear to be names the average comic book fan would be familiar with; after the country-wide exposure these comics could bring, that may change.

Out of all the concepts, I snicker the hardest at Cold Cuts on name alone (do you think Cold Cuts makes its own ice cream when prompted?). Still looks like it should be barrels of silly fun, though. If you’re looking to support these cows in their war against being turned into burgers, head on down to the Eat Mor Chikin site. Hint: chiken is the right answer when asked. Finally, if you’re considering getting these comics during your weekend off, don’t head down to Chick-fil-A on a Sunday. Each and every location is closed on Sundays, and have been since the chain opened back in 1986. Sorry!

(via Comics Alliance)