The Goon Volume 2: The Deceit of a Cro-Magnon Dandy (Goon, 2)

The second volume in the all new Albatross Funnybooks series! One by one, the Goon has taken down the gangs who have sprung up in the Nameless Town in his absence. But he has yet to face the mysterious crime figure know as Dapper… until now. After Goon is framed for the kidnapping of the Limburger Baby, it’s not just the brute force of the Neanderthal in the pinstriped suit Goon has to worry about, but the wrath of the furious town out for vengeance. But is Dapper really the one pulling the strings?

About the Author

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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