Growing up can be challenging for teens and young adults as the ever-expanding boundaries of the real world close in. Some rise to the occasion while others handle the punches in strides, getting in touch with their emotional side and overcoming the insurmountable odds of living their dream.Created by writer Jordan Alsaqa and illustrator Vivian Truong, Cooking With Monsters: The Beginner’s Guide to Culinary Combat from IDW Publishing welcomes readers to a world of hunting monsters and turning them into gourmet cuisine. The book follows Hana as she follows her dream of becoming a Warrior Chef at Gourmand Academy, making new friends and rivals, and getting a better grasp of herself. CBR interviewed the minds behind the project, diving deep into the inspiration behind the anime-like setting, the character dynamics on display, and the importance of representing the LGBTQ+ community in YA fiction.Jordan Alsaqa: I first had the idea for what would eventually become Cooking with Monsters in 2015. There was a teppanyaki restaurant we really liked going to, which is where the food is prepared tableside, and the chef will do all sorts of tricks and make a performance out of the meal. I thought it would be fun to see those tricks translated to a grander stage. Fighting monsters to turn them into ingredients felt like a natural fit. While the idea changed a lot over the past eight years of development, that central idea of showmanship in battle is something that always stayed intact and translated to high-energy, kinetic fights.RELATED: Tim Seeley and Slash Bring a Cult Sword and Sorcery Series to Comics with Deathstalker
Growing up can be challenging for teens and young adults as the ever-expanding boundaries of the real world close in. Some rise to the occasion while others handle the punches in strides, getting in touch with their emotional side and overcoming the insurmountable odds of living their dream.
Created by writer Jordan Alsaqa and illustrator Vivian Truong, Cooking With Monsters: The Beginner’s Guide to Culinary Combat from IDW Publishing welcomes readers to a world of hunting monsters and turning them into gourmet cuisine. The book follows Hana as she follows her dream of becoming a Warrior Chef at Gourmand Academy, making new friends and rivals, and getting a better grasp of herself. CBR interviewed the minds behind the project, diving deep into the inspiration behind the anime-like setting, the character dynamics on display, and the importance of representing the LGBTQ+ community in YA fiction.
Jordan Alsaqa: I first had the idea for what would eventually become Cooking with Monsters in 2015. There was a teppanyaki restaurant we really liked going to, which is where the food is prepared tableside, and the chef will do all sorts of tricks and make a performance out of the meal. I thought it would be fun to see those tricks translated to a grander stage. Fighting monsters to turn them into ingredients felt like a natural fit. While the idea changed a lot over the past eight years of development, that central idea of showmanship in battle is something that always stayed intact and translated to high-energy, kinetic fights.
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