The Goon: Volume 1: Nothin' But Misery (2nd Edition) (Paperback) by Dark Horse, Eric Powell

from CSDaley

Over the top fun. Probably not for everyone but it leaves me laughing all the time.

from TheDivineOomba

This over the top take on Gangsters, Zombies, and 1930' pastiche, is a great read. Never taking itself seriously, it manages to make fun of current events (from 2003 ish), such as the last story, a 3 page spread about a one eyed alien intent on taking over earth. Vibes of M. Shyamalan Signs in th...

from jawalter

I actually started this book before Volume 0 (since who would have expected that Volume 1 wasn't the first story). When I encountered a footnote about halfway through, I realized that I was missing some of the backstory.It didn't make any difference. The Goon is still charming as all get out, reg...

from ragwaine

This was cool, pretty funny, very lite, like a newspaper comic strip. My favorite part was the Buzzard's background story and the retro ads in between the stories. The paintings are nice too. So I'd say this isn't on the mandatory reading list but it is a bit of fun if you're into this kind of re...