The Goon: Nothin' But Misery by Roq

Writer: Eric Powell
Artist: Eric Powell
Publisher: Dark Horse
Fromat: Trade Paperback

"EVEN THE UNDEAD FEAR...THE GOON!"

Man. What a great comic. If you haven't read the Goon you're doing yourself a grave disservice. If you've read the Goon and don't like it you're obviously a Philistine with no love of humanity or the sequential art genre. Go drink two beers, read it one more time and call us in the morning, Chief.
 
The Goon freaking rules. Franky rules. Charlie Noodles, Norton's Pub, Spider, The Buzzard and the Zombie Priest on Lonely Street? Well, they all rule too. They rule a land of boosted trucks full or pork chops or Mexican porn, zombies (slack-jaws!) running amok in the street, cockney speaking Bog-Lurks, Psychic Seals and crazy gypsy women who give out strings of petrified cat eyes as amulets of protection.
 
Eric Powell, the madman/genius/writer/artist/creator of The Goon, keeps the laughs coming as fast as hillbilly runnin' Moonshine with his  frenetic dialogue that often verges into the insane and offensive. Politically correct this comic is not. And that's the way it should stay and will stay. Eric doesn't back away from controversy and one day "Satan's Sodomy Baby" will see the light of publishing day!
 
You wonder about the art? Wonder no more, faithful readers. The art is AMAZING. The Goon is set in an era filled with wise-guys, fedora hats and back rooms where tough guys (and Spider) play poker. Oh, yeah  - and evil zombie priests who command hordes of undead. You know. The usual. Powell's art is breath-taking and is one of the reasons the series has won multiple Eisner Awards.
 
More good news? A Goon movie is on the way. Clancy Brown will voice The Goon and Paul Giamatti will voice his pal Franky. Check out the trailer below. It's a bit rough but a taste of what's to come.
 

 
So come sit a spell in the Gooniverse. You'll be glad you did...providing you don't piss him off.
 
Gooniverse...Gooniverse? Hey, I just made that up. Brilliant! You can use it, Powell, but I want all of my Goon stuff signed, you backward-ass-hick! I'll take no less! Well, cold hard cash might suffice but we can talk about this at a later date when you're out of prison on those possum molesting charges.

Go read The Goon, gang! And let us know how you like it!

5 out of 5!