Taste the Action: Marvel Comics to Release "Meals to Astonish" One-Shot this December

Plus, enjoy superhero-inspired recipes from Michelin Star Chef Paul Eschbach.

The only thing better than superheroes is a good meal! And with Marvel Comics’ newest one-shot, you’ll get to enjoy both!

What’s Happening:

  • This December, Marvel Comics is taking fans on a super food filled adventure with the Meals to Astonish #1 one-shot.
  • In print for the first time, the new comic combines the beloved T.E.S.T. Kitchen Infinity Comic, written by Michelin Star Chef Paul Eschbach and illustrated by E.J. Su, with all-new food-filled adventures by writer Steve Orlando, artist Ken Niimura, and more!
  • Kicking off Meals to Astonish, Daily Bugle food critic Chet Chekowski and photographer/superhero Peter Parker head downtown to cover the opening of a brand-new fancy restaurant.
  • Chaos ensues when Rhino crashes the grand opening celebration.
  • Spider-Man and his friends will have to save the day.
  • Then, fans will be able to relive the action of T.E.S.T. Kitchen Infinity Comic in print for the first time.
  • In an epic Iron Man battle, Chef Anna Ameyama’s food truck dreams are shattered when her truck becomes crushed during the showdown.
  • As Iron Man taste tests the destroyed deliciousness, he offers her a new job as his personal chef.
  • Included in the issue are Anna’s recipes, created by Eschbach, giving fans a guide to eat like a superhero.
  • Closing out the comic, Jeff’s Table will bring fans of the superhero shark into a chaotically cute adventure as he gets into a mess in the kitchen.
  • Meals to Astonish #1 is set to release on December 3rd.
  • You can check out the full cover by Giuseppe Camuncoli below.

What They’re Saying:

  • Steve Orlando, Writer: “With my own secret origin, working in the wine and spirits world before comics stepped in as my main gig, Meals to Astonish feels like a perfect moment of kismet. The chance to write a Spider-Man adventure set in the food scene is one I could never pass up -- the two arts, the two worlds I love the most are finally colliding in a delicious and exciting way! This is the kind of story I've been waiting for--and I can't wait for folks to dig in!"

Marvel Adventures Rise at Disneyland Resort:

  • Laughing Place had the chance to check out the current construction progress at Disney California Adventure today, August 29th, getting a fresh look at the Avengers Campus expansion.
  • Announced at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event last August, Avengers Campus is finally getting its planned E-Ticket plus a brand new Iron Man attraction.
  • Avengers Infinity Defense will be a motion based dark ride filled with sets and screens to create an epic adventure with Marvel’s Mightiest Heroes.
  • Stark Flight Lab, which will be located inside the same building, will feature a technology showcase by Tony Stark himself, using a new Kuka arm ride system as it swings guests side to side and upside down.
  • Going vertical less than a month ago, Disney has made quick work getting these attractions off the ground.
  • You can check out the latest construction update here.

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Maxon Faber
Based in Los Angeles, California, Maxon is roller coaster and musical theatre nerd. His favorite dinosaur is the parasaurolophus, specifically the one in Jurassic World: The Ride.