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Eric Powell (1) (1975–)

Author of The Goon: Nothin' But Misery

For other authors named Eric Powell, see the disambiguation page.

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Works by Eric Powell

The Goon: Nothin' But Misery (2003) 310 copies
The Goon: Rough Stuff (2004) 213 copies
The Goon: Heaps of Ruination (2005) 191 copies
The Goon Library Volume 1 (2015) 63 copies
The Goon: Noir (2007) 56 copies
Chimichanga (2011) 44 copies
The Goon Library Volume 2 (2016) 44 copies
The Goon Library Volume 3 (2016) 35 copies
The Goon Library Volume 4 (2016) 28 copies
Hillbilly Volume One (2017) 26 copies
The Goon Library Volume 5 (2017) 16 copies
Big Man Plans (2015) — Author; Illustrator — 16 copies
Hillbilly Volume Two (2018) 15 copies
Hillbilly Volume Three (2018) 12 copies
The Lords of Misery (2020) 7 copies
Hillbilly #1 (2016) 4 copies
Spookhouse (2017) 3 copies
The Goon #1 2 copies
Spookhouse 2 (2019) 2 copies
She-Hulk [2005] #3 - Time of Her Life (2004) — Illustrator — 2 copies
The Goon # 1 2 copies
The Goon Noir #2 (2006) 1 copy
Hillbilly T01 (2018) 1 copy
Hillbilly T02 (2018) 1 copy
Hillbilly #6 1 copy
Hillbilly #2 1 copy
Hillbilly #3 1 copy
Hillbilly #5 1 copy
The Goon vol. 3 # 34 (2011) 1 copy
The Goon Noir #1 (2006) 1 copy
The Goon # 2 1 copy
The Goon # 3 1 copy
The Goon vol. 3 # 37 (2012) 1 copy
The Goon Color Special (2002) 1 copy
Buzzard #3 (2010) 1 copy
Buzzard #2 1 copy
Spook House #1 (2016) 1 copy
GALAKTIKON #2 (2017) 1 copy
The Goon #35 (2011) 1 copy
Buzzard #1 1 copy

Associated Works

Arkham Asylum: Living Hell (2004) — Covers — 170 copies
House of Mystery, Vol. 3: The Space Between (2010) — Illustrator — 152 copies
The Dark Horse Book of the Dead (2005) — Contributor — 104 copies
Superman: Escape from Bizarro World (2008) — Illustrator — 82 copies
Hellboy: Weird Tales (2014) — Contributor — 69 copies
Angel Omnibus (2011) — Illustrator — 58 copies
Marvel Monsters HC (2006) — Co-Writer & Artist (DD), Cover Artist, some editions — 28 copies
This Savage Bone (2013) — Introduction, some editions — 22 copies
The Conan Reader (2018) — Illustrator — 13 copies
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Spike and Dru: All's Fair #1 (2000) — Illustrator — 10 copies
Legacies (2010) — Illustrator — 8 copies
Secret Wars, Too #1 (2015) — Contributor — 6 copies
Dark Horse Presents [2011] #05 (2011) — Cover artist — 4 copies
2000 AD: Free Comic Book Day 2016 (2016) — Illustrator — 3 copies
Dark Horse Presents, Issue 157 [Vol 1] (2000) — Cover artist — 3 copies
Marvel Westerns: The Two-Gun Kid #1 - Tooth & Claw (2006) — Cover artist — 3 copies
Marvel Monsters: Fin Fang Four #1 (2005) — Cover artist, some editions — 2 copies

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From what I can tell, this is a “based on a true story” kind of nonfiction. Relatively few sources are provided, so large parts of the narrative appear to be fabricated. A little disappointing for me, because I wanted some clarity on the man behind the genderqueer serial killer movie stereotype and how much of that characterization is Freudian weirdness. I’ll have to find out a different way.

Feels weird rating it, so I’ll keep it unrated for now.
 
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boopingaround | 5 other reviews | Mar 6, 2024 |
Over the top fun. Probably not for everyone but it leaves me laughing all the time.
 
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cdaley | 5 other reviews | Nov 2, 2023 |
I don't read the Goon comics. I don't know anything about the existing story line, or the world that the Goon inhabits in general. But someone recommended this graphic novel, and I had it written down on a list of things to take a look at.

I found it at our local comic store, flipped about 4 pages into it, and decided to get it.

Here's the things about graphic novels. You're going to end up spending at least $20 - $30 dollars on one.

For me, they've got to appeal on two levels to justify spending that amount of money. They've got to tell a good story. A story that would stand on it's own if it were told in a conventional format. And it's got to be beautiful. The art work has to be good enough that I'm happy to just sit and look at the pictures. Art work that's good enough that if I ran across it, apart from the story, I'd stop and admire it.

I judge graphic novels more harshly than I do a single comic issue or a paperback book. I've read many many bad graphic novels, and only a handful of good ones. I think that the graphic novel has the potential to be an astounding story telling vehicle. It also has the potential to be nothing more than a bunch of comics bound in a hardcover selling for 30 bucks.

The Goon: Chinatown is everything I've hoped a graphic novel could be.

It is a complete and intriguing story told with both dialogue and beautiful artwork.

I didn't feel like I should have known more about the Goon character before picking this graphic novel up.

Everything you need to know is contained in the Graphic Novel.

I've read a few criticisms that say this story lacks the "feel" of previous Goon works. Specifically that it lacks
the comedy that The Goon usually has. But if you're new to the Goon, that's not really an issue.

If you're curious about graphic novels, if you want to see what a good graphic novel can do, I highly recommend this book.


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WinterEgress | 5 other reviews | Dec 2, 2022 |
Very violent and dark. Still liked it though.
 
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