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The Goon has to pick up the pieces of his mysterious girls death and the Zombie Priest returns to a world he doesn’t recognize. With all the gangs seemingly at peace and The Goon keeping them all in check, the Zombie Priest is looking to reclaim his leadership of the Zombies and shake up the town!
- Writing and Art by Eric Powell
- Published by Dark Horse Comics
The Goon Makes It Look Easy
The Goon finds himself right where we left off: looking down the barrel of a gun with his mystery lady dead under his feet. He’ll have to decide whether to give the mystery bag over to the goblins or…we already know his gonna rough ’em up and keep the bag, right?
A Change of Perspective: From Hero to Villain
Eric Powell drops the second part to this adventure for The Goon and Frankie after setting up a return for the Zombie Priest. In the aftermath of issue number one, The Zombie Priest has possessed the body of the Kid with the Duck, and finds that the city he left behind is all cleaned up and organized.
When the Zombie Priest returns to his tower, he finds that it’s now the headquarters for The Goon! There’s a pretty good interaction between the two of them that is funny and in ways serious. Once the Zombie Priest realizes that The Goon has made everything neat and tidy and his Zombie gang in under The Goons thumb, he sets off to reassert himself as the big bad boss man.
Eric Powell and the Balance of The Goon
Eric Powell has this great skill that enables him to comedic and goofy, while still presenting a gripping and grounded story underneath. These characters, no matter how cartoonish, still carry real emotions and interact with the world around them in relatable ways. I found myself standing in the shoes of the Zombie Priest a couple of times, truly understanding how he felt. It was very satisfying to see The Goon understand his position as well. Though the overall conflict here puts The Goon in a position of opposition by default. That’s some really good writing in my opinion.
The Goon is Bigger Than and Black and White
The artwork in these books are always phenomenal. I love the old adage that “less is more” and it absolutely applies here. I’m not saying in anyway that the art is simple and basic. In fact it is sufficiently detailed and precise. For a black and white book, the lighting in impressive. The characters have depth to their faces and outfits. It fits so well when it comes to the horror elements that Powell is using.
Everything Points to 9/10
What Eric Powell does exceedingly well is balance. The story can have high stakes, danger, and horrific imagery, and yet it’s funny and cartoon in a way that brings it a light hearted feel. That same tone matches up with the art work. Zombies go from silly and stupid, to menacing and powerful. This issue really took what the previous issue started and ran with it, all while building a new layer. I feel like things are gonna be challenging for The Goon and he’ll have to make some tough decisions in the future. The Goon is a great read for me and I highly recommend it to any fans of horror, Noir style stories, and Looney Tunes.
