Series: The Goon
The first omnibus volume of Eric Powell’s Eisner Award-winning crime pulp series that combines pulp horror, crime drama, and a twisted sense of humor.Take a spin down Lonely Street in this huge, pulpy collection of mob bosses to undead ghouls—and the man who fights them all.On Lonely Street, crime is cheap but justice comes at a price, so the Goon and his sidekick Franky defend the neighborhood against crime lords and supernatural ne’er-do-wells alike to keep the neighborhood safe.The Nameless Man, the Zombie Priest, has come to town to build a gang from the undead. But the Goon is the only man brave enough to stand up to him, and even the undead fear the Goon! The Goon: Bunch of Old Crap Volume 1 collects the first four books of The Goon, featuring his misadventures on Lonely Street and the childhood story of how a boy born into a circus family became protector of the neighborhood. Collects The Goon: Rough Stuff, The Goon: Nothing But Misery, The Goon: My Murderous Childhood, and The Goon: Heaps of Ruination.
About Artists & Writers:
Eric Powell is a writer and artist who has contributed work on such comics titles as Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, Hellboy: Weird Tales, Star Wars: Tales, The Incredible Hulk, Black Panther, The Avengers, The Hood, MAD magazine, Devil Dinosaur, Swamp Thing, She-Hulk, The Simpsons, Arkham Asylum: Living Hell, Action Comics, and Creepy. Although he had been eking out a meager living in the comics field since 1995, Eric didn't find true success until he launched his critically acclaimed dark comedy series The Goon. The Goon was subsequently picked up by Dark Horse Comics and boasts a die-hard cult following. Recently, Eric has been working in collaboration with acclaimed director David Fincher, Blur Studio, and Dark Horse Entertainment to bring The Goon to life on the big screen as an animated feature film.Awards:• International Horror Guild: 2004 Best Illustrated Narrative• Will Eisner Comic Industry Award: 2004 Best Single Issue (Goon #1)• Will Eisner Comic Industry Award: 2005 Best Humor Publication• Will Eisner Comic Industry Award: 2005 Best Continuing Series• Will Eisner Comic Industry Award: 2008 Best Writer/Artist-Humor• Will Eisner Comic Industry Award: 2008 Best Painter or Multimedia Artist