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Goon: Rough Stuff Paperback – April 21, 2004

by Eric Powell (Author)
4.6 out of 5 stars 23 ratings
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Dark Horse Comics brings you the origin of Eric Powell's The Goon, the earliest stories published for the first time. The Zombie Priest has just set up shop on Lonely Street and intends to build an undead army, and the Goon's the only man who can stop him. His early battles with the undead are mixed with stories of the Goon's youth, as we meet his circus-freak family and learn how he came to be the head of a notorious crime family. Also included in this volume is a look at the creation of the Goon and his world with a special "Evolution of The Goon" sketchbook section.
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  1. Part of Series
    The Goon
  2. Print length
    88 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publisher
    Dark Horse Comics
  5. Publication date
    April 21, 2004
  6. Dimensions
    6.75 x 0.25 x 10.25 inches
  7. ISBN-10
    1593070861
  8. ISBN-13
    978-1593070861
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Dark Horse Comics
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 21, 2004
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 88 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1593070861
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1593070861
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.75 x 0.25 x 10.25 inches
  • Part of Series ‏ : ‎ The Goon
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 out of 5 stars 23 ratings

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Eric Powell

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Eric Powell is a writer and artist from Nashville Tennessee who has contributed work for every major publisher in the comics industry. In 1999 Eric launched his critically acclaimed creator owned series THE GOON. In 2002 Eric Launched ALBATROSS EXPLODING FUNNYBOOKS in an effort to keep the Goon alive when no other publisher wanted it because it was too 'different'. But the readers spoke and the Goon quickly became an indy hit and picked up a diehard cult following. The Goon found a home and a wider audience with DARK HORSE COMICS, but Eric continued to publish creator owned comics through Albatross such as his all ages comic CHIMICHANGA and Rebecca Sugar’s PUG DAVIS. Eric has spent his career creating and promoting the validity and importance of creator owned comics through Albatross and other publishers such as Dark Horse and Image Comics.

In 2016 Eric rededicated himself in earnest to his publishing company, ALBATROSS FUNNYBOOKS, and launched his new fantasy series HILLBILLY, his kid's horror anthology SPOOK HOUSE, as well as other creator owned titles.

Eric has been working in collaboration with acclaimed director David Fincher, Tim Miller, and Blur Studios 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

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  • L. Cody
    5.0 out of 5 stars Hilarious, violent fun
    Reviewed in the United States on August 1, 2008
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    If you aren't offended by senseless violence, this may be one of the funniest books you'll ever read. This is Eric Powell's earliest work on his signature masterpiece, The Goon, and I can hardly recommend it highly enough. The violence is far too cartoonish (and funny) to be taken too seriously -- imagine a real-life Popeye unleashed in the classic EC Tales of the Crypt universe, and you get some inkling of what I'm talking about. Popeye. Forget Olive Oyl and all that nonsense -- I'm talking about the powerhouse swings and other mayhem he unleashed when high on a can of spinach. And the Goon's little sidekick, Frankie, can best be compared to a human chihuahua on crack cocaine. Or crystal meth. With hands and explosive weaponry. We're talkin' zombies, vampires, and giant spiders who run the local bar. Oh, and the spider is a *good* guy.

    Do yourself a favor and buy it. Even I love it, and I'm a forty-six year old woman. But then again, I'm a disappointment to my mother, and hang around comic book stores too much.
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  • Russ4Tech
    5.0 out of 5 stars The Anne Rice vampire gets it!
    Reviewed in the United States on March 25, 2014
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    I love horror, and The Goon makes it even better. This is one of those books you keep several copies of "just in case." This is a collection of my personal fave Goon stories from Eric Powell. The best part in all the series (spoiler alert) The Goon bashes one of those gay " Anne Rice" vampires in the head, lights him on fire, then makes him a new hood ornament.Comics just don't get any better than this!
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  • Kindle Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars One of my favorite graphic novels yet!
    Reviewed in the United States on May 3, 2015
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    Love the art, storyline, and the stars! Can't wait to read the next.. would love to see an interview of Eric Powell .
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  • John Sears
    3.0 out of 5 stars Okay, As Title Says, "Rough"
    Reviewed in the United States on May 16, 2006
    Perhaps worth picking up for novelty value alone, The Goon is a comic about the hugely overmuscled, eponymous mob enforcer, who is a one-man last line of defense against the new, undead organized crime threatening some nameless dive of a town in some nameless, misbegotten part of the world. The Goon has to bludgeon back the forces of zombiism, vampirism (of a decidely effeminate sort), giant fish monsters and corrupt G-Men, and does it all with decidely simple-minded mayhem.

    The book itself is drawn to reflect, and obviously tips its hat to, a sort of idealized Great Depression style of storytelling. Times are tough, men are men (except when they're rotting corpses), and you'd rather side with the mobsters than the cops, because you can trust the mob.

    Some interesting humor here, gobs of violence, and a bit of nice character development and storytelling at the end. It's not my favorite comic ever, but definitely a nice introduction to a series I might want to explore further down the road.
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  • Brett Owens
    5.0 out of 5 stars So creative
    Reviewed in the United States on August 17, 2017
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    Love this character and the world around him!! I saw Tim Miller on Colliders Comic Book Shopping on YouTube and he said this was the best place to start and I'm glad he did! Can't wait to read more!
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  • Raymond J. Rathburn
    5.0 out of 5 stars ... written and just goofy enough to be a really fun read.
    Reviewed in the United States on April 21, 2016
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    Fantastically well written and just goofy enough to be a really fun read.
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  • Lastcall
    5.0 out of 5 stars Kill underground
    Reviewed in the United States on July 14, 2013
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    Funny dark good rework of the original book. Awesome for any horror fan ala evil dead funniness I love it
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  • D. S. Reynolds
    4.0 out of 5 stars Rougher might be Better
    Reviewed in the United States on January 8, 2009
    I think people, and Powell, unfairly attack this book. Maybe I'm weird, but i actually rather prefer the the art found in Rough Stuff to the art from further down the road. It's more appropriate to the series. It has a serious EC Tales From the Crypt feel to it. It's a great deal more detailed than the rather simple work found in later volumes. Don't get me wrong, i love the Goon, and Powell is an amazing artist. Chinatown in particular has wonderful art work, but there's something about these gritty, fine lined drawings that i just love. I wish the series still looked this way.

    As far as content - it's the logical starting point for those just jumping into The Goon. This isn't complex storytelling by any means, so you won't be lost without it, but some of these things get referenced later on and it seems only right to read this first. If you like the Goon, you'll like this. It's that simple. It isn't so far removed from the rest of the series to feel out of place, awkward or not worth reading.
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