Member Reviews
This graphic novel was cute and really fun to read for the time. It was a short comic about this girl who works at a bakery on earth and gets taken to space to compete in a competition. She competes in this competition and she ends up surviving, but before the last round, she gets kidnapped. There is also a slow, soft romance that blooms and it was pretty cute. I thought this was cute but it was too short. I would love to read the sequel. |
It was an awesome comic!! I loved the art, the story and the characters. It kept me hooked till the end and I was crying at the cliffhanger because I wanted more lol. Definite recommend. Thanks Netgalley for an eArc in exchange for an honest review |
A really great graphic novel. It was masterchef in space with a whole host of interesting and varied characters from different planets. The artwork was really nice, bright and colourful. The story was entertaining. |
I really enjoyed this. This comic book is perfect for comic fans of all ages. I think children will enjoy it but it appealed to me as an adult as well. The characters were endearing and quickly memorable and the cooking show in space premise was so fun and quirky. I can't wait to read more. |
Space Battle, Lunchtime Vol 1: Lights, Camera, Snacktion is such a fun read! The graphics are colorful and fun and work perfectly with the storyline. I loved this book! Peony is a baker on Earth who gets the opportunity to be a contestant on the hottest reality TV show. There’s just one catch: it’s not filmed on Earth. Peony finds herself, on location, in a spaceship of all places, competing against aliens who don’t know how to play nice. And on top of that, the ingredients are not the norm of those here on Earth. Needless to say, Peony has to keep her wits about her as she works to stay in the competition. This is such a fun read, and I definitely need to pick up the next volume in the series so that I can find out what happens next. Thank you to NetGalley, the author and publisher for the opportunity to review this book. |
I heard about this one ages ago and wanted to pick it up, so I was excited when I saw it making the rounds and had to pick it up. In it we follow Peony, who is suddenly whisked away from Earth to join an intergalactic cooking competition (similar to Chopped). She's met by all types of creatures from different worlds, some who are ambivalent or nice, and some who aren't so nice. The art style is quirky, and every character is unique. It was a thoroughly enjoyable journey as we watch them all compete. There's definitely the starting of more underhanded happenings that are hinted at, and the cliffhanger at the end makes me want to pick up the sequel. |
Omg. Ya'll, this is Chopped in spaces with aliens. Like this human is picked for a Space version of Chopped. I love this comic so much. And the art is adorable. |
'Space Battle Lunchtime Vol. 1: Lights, Camera, Snacktion' by Natalie Riess is a graphic novel about a cooking show in space and a young woman from Earth thrown in to the midst of it all. Peony is a baker minding her own business when she is whisked away to a space station and offered a chance to compete on the show Space Battle Lunchtime. Contestants are given a mystery ingredient and have to create an edible dish, but there is something more sinister happening and Peony should take care. This was a really fun story, but it does have a cliffhanger. I liked Peony and some of the other odd characters that show up. The art is also fun, bright and nicely weird. I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Oni Press and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel. |
This is a fun, silly and chaotic graphic novel. Middle grade readers will love the bright graphics, crazy characters and engaging storyline. Although the graphic panels are busy and colourful, the story is easy to follow and would be great for reluctant readers. |
This book is adorable and so much fun. I absolutely love it from the beginning until the very end. The vibrant colours of the illustrations, the characters, plot and fierce cooking competition definitely makes such an entertaining read, It totally ended too soon and I'm hoping for more to come because the it ended so abruptly and I really want to know who becomes the winner. |
LOVE LOVE LOVE this book! It was a quick and easy read that kept me entertained the whole way through! Cant wait for the next volume to come out! |
Reviewer 656711
This was such a fun graphic novel! I love all of the characters and the fun alien designs-the art style also fits this story so well. I need to read volume 2 right now because of that ending but I can't find it in my library or anywhere so I don't know when I'll be able to read it. I really loved the author's portrayal of all of the different film crew members! One was a main character, and there were also light crew characters drawn in the background which made me really happy! I'm also really loving the developing sapphic relationship. |
Peony is taken to the Universe's hottest reality TV show, Space Battle Lunchtime shot on a spaceship with alien competitors that aren't very nice. A perfect description is Masterchef meets hitchhikers' guide to the galaxy, which is the perfect combination of funny and food. I loved the art style, I thought it fit perfectly with the story, I also liked the possibility for a f/f romance with Chef Neptunia, which I hope will be expanded on in volume 2. However, the plot felt incomplete, it needed a little bit more development, hopefully the second volume will do that. |
Space Battle Lunchtime is a cute and entertaining comic series about Penny and her adventure competing to be the greatest chef in the galaxy. If you enjoy watching cooking show competitions on TV, there's no doubt that you will also enjoy reading the 1st volume of this comic series. |
Rosie S, Reviewer
This book is charming, funny, and very entertaining. I think the artwork is beautiful and adds such depth to the characters (I especially loved seeing the behind-the-scenes at the end as it shows the immense work that went into the comic). The character of Peony is very cute and I would quite like to borrow her wardrobe. The only thing is that I felt her character was a little lacking. We didn't find out much about her other than she is nice and likes to bake. I would love to know more about her! The other characters I think are well developed and I like that more background is given on them at the end, just adds a little something extra. Overall this is a great book and I really enjoyed it! I think it is worth reading for the artwork alone and the story is creative and interesting too. I definitely want to read more and I hope that there is more Owline in the next one because she is my favourite. |
AMAZING! Can't wait until vol 2!!! Funny, competitive, and out of this world!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Love it! |
So much fun to read. The art style was so lovely to see and I'm really glad I got to read this really cute graphic novel. |
Elizabeth M, Reviewer
Reread for Netgalley : I loved this so much still. Now I can’t wait for a third! Cute, and I’m super into how each section started off like a tv episode with a recap. That cliffhanger 😅 Definitely wanting to read the next soon! |
*Thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for providing me with a complimentary eARC for review purposes* This volume has a very fast-paced story and a super cute art style. I'm looking forward to the next one, hopefully, it will be a little slower paced |
If you like cooking,space and aliens,this one's for you! Super cute,super colourful. You can read this when you're looking for a light read Thanks to Oni press for providing me with an e-ARC of this book |








