Chimichanga: The Sorrow of the World's Worst Face Circus Act Contest!**Contest now closed**In Chimichanga: The Sorrow of the World's Worst Face, Eric Powell returns to his all-ages creation, Chimichanga, with artist Stephanie Buscema! This continues the story of a bizarre monster and the little bearded girl who guides him through life as part of a traveling circus. We've got 10 copies of Chimichanga: The Sorrow of the World's Worst Face HC, signed by creator Eric Powell, ready to give away to 10 people who impress us with your own creative circus act! We will give away 5 copies on Twitter and 5 copies on Instagram, to give fans on both platforms a chance to win. The contest will be open from Monday, April 2-Thursday, April 5,...
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Exclusive Interview with Chris Warner on Nerdist! Barb Wire #1 Chris Warner (W) Patrick Olliffe (A) On Sale in July Nail-hard tough and drop-dead gorgeous, Barb Wire is the baddest bounty hunter on the mean streets of Steel Harbor, where gangsters can lift bulldozers and leap rusting factories in a single bound. The hunting is stupid good and the bounties are hella big—if Barb lives long enough to collect! Exclusive Interview with Chris Warner on Nerdist! Barb Wire #1 Chris Warner (W) Patrick Olliffe (A) On Sale in July Nail-hard tough and drop-dead gorgeous, Barb Wire is the baddest bounty hunter on the mean streets of Steel Harbor, where gangsters can lift bulldozers and leap rusting factories in a single bound. The hunting is...
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“From Diamond Comic Distributors: https://retailerservices.diamondcomics.com/DiamondDaily/740/160133” —at the top. From Diamond Comic Distributors: https://retailerservices.diamondcomics.com/DiamondDaily/740/160133 Back when Goon: Once Upon a Hard Time was solicited in December, retailers had a chance to win a FCBD signing with Goon creator, Eric Powell, if they ordered at least 50 copies of the regular cover. Once all of the orders were tallied, qualified participants received one free copy of Goon: Once Upon a Hard Time signed by Eric Powell (DEC140053) and were entered into a drawing to win. What was the prize? A complementary FCBD signing where Eric Powell will be present to sign anything and everything Goon,...
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Dark Horse Comics will reveal a new statue based on Eric Powell’s The Goon at Toy Fair 2015 in New York City. The Goon is a hilarious blend of pulpy horror and slapstick comedy following the ongoing misadventures of the man they call the Goon and his sidekick Franky as they battle the legions of the undead! In late 2012, Blur Studios, Dark Horse Entertainment, and Eric Powell successfully funded a Kickstarter campaign for a feature-film-length story reel based on Powell’s beloved characters. Originally Blur Studios produced a very limited-edition faux-bronze statue for fans as an incentive, sculpted by Sean McNally, an artist involved with Blur’s Goon efforts from the start. Now Eisner Award–winning creator Eric...
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"If this is to bethe last Goon story, at least as we know him (and believe me, there are strong hints here that it might indeed be), it looks like hes going out in a blaze of blood-soaked glory, and it's a ride no-one should deny themselves the opportunity of witnessing.” - Big Comic Page "The Goon has been through many battles over the last fifty issues, but nothing compares to the aftermath featured in this issue. This, along with the action and emotion on display, makes The Goon: Once Upon a Hard Time #1 one of the best Goon issue in a long time, and well worth the purchase.” - Unleash the Fanboy "A striking approach to a character that's always been light and funny, Powell has done something truly special with the art...
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For Immediate Release: December 24, 2014 Dark Horse Comics is set to kick off the 9th Annual ComicsPRO Meeting in Portland, Oregon, February 18–21, 2015, at the Hilton Portland and Executive Tower. Joining Dark Horse Comics for the programming will be world-class comics creators: Geof Darrow (The Shaolin Cowboy, Hard Boiled) Matt Kindt (MIND MGMT, Pistolwhip) Mike Mignola (Hellboy, B.P.R.D.) Chuck Palahniuk (Fight Club 2) Eric Powell (The Goon) Brian Wood (The Massive, Demo, The New York Four) And more! Dark Horse Comics will kick off the show with a special retailer meet-and-greet reception on Wednesday, February 18, allowing retailers to converse and mingle with Dark Horse staff, as well as local and out-of-town talent....
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Fight Club! The Goon! The Strain! DECEMBER 11, MILWAUKIE, OR—What makes a trip to your local comic shop even better? Free copies of your favorite Dark Horse titles for Free Comic Book Day 2015! Dark Horse Comics’ Gold Comic promises to be the most thrilling Free Comic Book Day issue to date . . . Chuck Palahniuk and Cameron Stewart premiere Fight Club 2! Eric Powell introduces new tragedy in The Goon! And Guillermo del Toro presents an all-new chapter from The Strain! Need we say more? Acclaimed novelist Chuck Palahniuk continues one of his most beloved works with Fight Club 2, only in comics. This special FCBD short story revisits the final moments of the groundbreaking novel and is a great precursor to the new series...
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DARK HORSE PRESENTS to Feature The First U.S. Publication of MASKS by Gillian Flynn, the Bestselling Novelist of GONE GIRL & Comics Laureate Dave Gibbons, the Bestselling Artist of WATCHMEN DARK HORSE PRESENTS to Feature The First U.S. Publicationof MASKS by Gillian Flynn, the Bestselling Novelist of GONE GIRL& Comics Laureate Dave Gibbons, the Bestselling Artist of WATCHMEN. Dark Horse Comics will publish the milestone 200th issue of its Eisner and Harvey Award-winning comic book anthology DARK HORSE PRESENTS in February 2015, featuring the story MASKS by Gillian Flynn, the bestselling novelist of GONE GIRL, with art by Dave Gibbons, the bestselling artist of WATCHMEN recently named the first ever comics laureate. The 200th...
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Things continue to go downhill in the Goon’s war with the witch clan, but the Kid Gargantuan’s personal tale of revenge may be the downfall of everyone. "Although I keep awarding this book high praises and scores every month, I never run out of positive things to say.People look back on comics in the 1990s and remember poly-bagged gimmicks.When people look back on comics in the early 21stcentury, they will remember compelling stories, magnificent illustrations;The Goonwill be the first example to define that era.” - Comic Bastards "The Goon: Occasion of Revenge gives us yet another amazing entry, as though I'm more looking forward for the battle between the Goon and the Witch Gang, this Kid Gargantuan...
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Created by Eisner Award winner Eric Powell (Billy the Kid’s Old Timey Oddities, Chimichanga), The Goon is set to take 2015 by storm! Once upon a Hard Time is a climactic miniseries that has major consequences for the Goon and his supporting cast. If you’re a Goon fan, you can’t miss this. After the tragic events of Occasion of Revenge, the witch coven believes that control of the unnamed town will soon be in their grasp and the Goon’s tragic soul will contribute to the curse that increases their power. But has their plot destroyed the Goon or created a monster too savage for them to withstand? The Goon: Once upon a Hard Time #1 is on sale February 4, 2015, from Dark Horse Comics. Preorder your copy today! Also...
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“Wins the award for "most devilishly entertaining book". Fans of Eric Powell's demented brand of storytelling will feel right at home as Powell revisits Billy the Kid and his odd band of adventurers.” - IGN "Billy the Kids Old Timey Oddities #1 is a solid comic book...highly enjoyably twisted read with some talented moody artwork” - Bloody Disgusting “If you ever wanted a completely irreverent Jonah Hex or just a weird sort of Western, then this is the book for you.” - Comics Crux The world believes the notorious outlaw Billy the Kid was killed by Pat Garrett, but in reality the Kid is very much alive, the hired gun of Fineas Sproule’s traveling spectacle of biological...
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"As the rogue's gallery of the comic unite to battle the hero, the readers get brilliant storytelling that elevate the villain conglomerate motif above the clich that it has become. I don't know how Paulsey's reanimated corpse will play into the story, but that mystery drives me to find out. Based on past issues, I know the writer has a clever plan involved that will entice me, stupefy me, and entertain me. And elements like that make this book a consistent masterpiece of the medium.” - Comic Bastards "This book isnt at all what I expected. It makes me sad that I waited so long to spend some time with The Goon. I was entertained, I felt emotion and I want more. While established Goon fans may already have a feel for whats...
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Goon and Franky meet a sailor on the hunt for his buddy . . . but trouble ensues when the trio go bar to bar in genre-hopping pursuit. Goon and Franky meet a sailor on the hunt for his buddy . . . but trouble ensues when the trio go bar to bar in genre-hopping pursuit. "Reviewing something so excellent is tough because its The Goon and if you havent already checked it out, you need to. Its surreal, but also strangely grounded with the humour of the characters. The timing of the jokes is snappy and perfect, and this one shot is as good a place to jump on as any other." - Rhymes With Geek "One for the Road" makes for a very fitting title. It's a comic you read because you're already in love with the The Goon. You know what to...
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If you haven't been keeping up with your comics media, here's some key links and reviews for you to check out what we've got going on in the news! ECCC: Dark Horse Debuts Deep Gravity Dark Horse announces Deep Gravity, a new four-part miniseries from the minds of Mike Richardson and the creative team of Gabriel Hardman and Corinna Bechko (Star Wars: Legacy, Planet of the Apes). ECCC Exclusive: Bechko & Hardman Feel The Pull of "Deep Gravity" | CBR In a new Dark Horse series, a team of deep space explorers experience the pull of their own humanity on a deadly mission towards "Deep Gravity." ECCC: Baltimore Hunts The Red King! Eisner Award–winning horror master Mike Mignola and #1 New York Times...
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ECCC: Eric Powell Breaks Out The Goon's "Occasion Of Revenge" After months spent hidden in murky uncertainty, Eric Powell's "The Goon" is breaking his way back into comic shops. The creator-owned comic following the titular bruiser and his foul-mouthed little friend Frankie as they mix it up with vampires, zombies, mobsters and general weirdness has been absent from Dark Horse's regular schedule for over a year. That time was filled by the ups and downs of an attempt to get a "Goon" CGI movie off the ground with David Fincher and uncertainty on whether the book would ever get back to its bi-monthly pace. By Kiel Phegley After months spent hidden in murky uncertainty, Eric Powell's "The Goon" is breaking his way back into comic shops....
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Visit us for giveaways and to pick up your favorite comics, books, and products! All items are available while supplies last. Visit us for giveaways and to pick up your favorite comics, books, and products! All items are available while supplies last. Signings may be subject to change. Dark Horse Signing Schedule Booth #201 Lines may be capped as needed. Friday, January 24 3:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. THE GOON - Eric Powell 5:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m. STAR WARS: DARK TIMES - Randy Stradley 6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m. BAD BLOOD and B.P.R.D. - Tyler Crook Saturday, January 25 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. ANGEL & FAITH and BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER - Christos Gage 12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m. ATOMIC...
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If you haven't been keeping up with your comics media, here's some key links and reviews for you to check out what we've got going on in the news! Hellboy in Hell #2 Sells Out! | DHBlog Following the same pattern as the series’ debut, Diamond Comics and retailers around the country are now sold out of the critically acclaimed second issue of Hellboy in Hell. In response, Dark Horse is reprinting the second issue. The reprint is available for reorder now, with an on-sale date of February 6, the same week Hellboy in Hell #3 goes on sale. Star Wars Spanish Language Editions Land at DH Digital | DHBlog ¿Te gusta la guerra de las galaxias? Beginning today, Dark Horse Digital is releasing three volumes of...
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Eric Powell's The Goon is an award winning comic series that combines humor, horror, action and heart. This holiday season we present a very special Re-Enactment of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol on Geek and Sundry. Enjoy and Happy Holidays!!...
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The Goon has returned to a monthly release at a Local Comic Shop near you and we can't be more stoked. The humor and action are about to amp up and we don't want you to miss any of it. Over the next few months we will be posting more of these intros from The Goon Trade Volumes and more entertaining items to keep this Eisner winning series at the forefront of your mind. If you're looking for a free issue of The Goon to get you started click here. Don't forget to pledge your support to The Goon Movie Kickstarter. Somewhere between Where Monsters Dwell and the dark, dirty streets populated by Marlowe and Hammer, folded between the thick, green scales of Fin Fang Foom and the luscious, heaving breasts of Rita...
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The Goon has returned to a monthly release at a Local Comic Shop near you and we can't be more stoked. The humor and action are about to amp up and we don't want you to miss any of it. Over the next few months we will be posting more of these intros from The Goon Trade Volumes and more entertaining items to keep this Eisner winning series at the forefront of your mind. If you're looking for a free issue of The Goon to get you started click here. Don't forget to pledge your support to The Goon Movie Kickstarter. When I met Powell he didn’t hang out with fancy-pants cable-TV stars. Hell, he didn’t even have cable or a TV (or as Powell called it, the electronic the-ater box). Eric and I met online, and no, it...
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Every Friday on Twitter we have a contest for our fabulous fans! This week, Five (5) lucky winner(s) will have the chance to win a digital copy of The Goon #42 How to Enter: 1) Follow Dark Horse Comics on Twitter.com, winners must be “following” Dark Horse Comics to be eligible. 2) Tweet from within the Dark Horse Digital Comics App that you are reading a comic (any comic!) OR Tweet something about DHC for Follow Friday! Examples Below: “#FollowFriday for @DarkHorseComics!” or “Dark Horse Comics Rocks my World! #FF” or something equally silly that mentions @DarkHorseComics and #FollowFriday. 3) Wait to see who wins! Five (5) winner(s) will be picked and sent the prize package! Once the...
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UPDATE 9-18-12: The Winner is In! After deliberations that took much longer than expected on our part and some keen eyes from The Goon creator Eric Powell we have a winner for the Draw The Goon Contest! Please take a look at Mr. John Derek Murphy's Goon Art Below. Congratulations Mr. Murphy! Hey! Hey You! Yeah, I'm talking to you. Comear. I said comear! Look, I wants you to do me up a sketch all artsy like of my favorite character. I got this thing for The Goon. Real tough, thug-like. Like me. And his buddy, Frankie. That's a funny dude right there. "Knife to the Eye!" Kills me everytime. Hey, so draw the Goon for me, something new, something fresh. I want to see what you got. If I like it, I'll send ya a prize 'er...
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MAN, OH MAN, do I dig The Goon! But I came late to the show on this one. I can usually pride myself on finding great chunks of art and entertainment ahead of the curve. But not so with Eric Powell and his killer cool creation. Why? My explanation may just reveal what a fragile, petty ego I have. I’ll let you, dear readers, decide. My tale begins way back in 1992, when I’d just convinced Kevin “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” Eastman to pay me ridiculous sums of money to publish my new creation, The Spook. That’s right. The Spook: a mostly white creation with black markings suggesting skeletal features, an “exclamation bolt,” and a name that I intended to pay homage to Will Eisner’s The...
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The Goon is about to start dropping monthly at a Local Comic Shop near you and we can't be more stoked. The humor and action are about to amp up and we don't want you to miss any of it. Over the next few months we will be posting more of these intros from The Goon Trade Volumes and more entertaining items to keep this Eisner winning series at the forefront of your mind. This week we have the Intro to The Goon Vol. 0: Rough Stuff TPB by Eric Powell himself. If you're looking for a free issue of The Goon to get you started click here. A collection of several intros from the first TPB of The Goon. See if you can discern the subtle humor Powell uses to lure you in... REGARDING THIS EDITION Hello, The only...
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The Goon is about to start dropping monthly at a Local Comic Shop near you and we can't be more stoked. The humor and action are about to amp up and we don't want you to miss any of it. Over the next few months we will be posting more of these intros from The Goon Trade Volumes and more entertaining items to keep this Eisner winning series at the forefront of your mind. This week we have the Intro to The Goon miniseries Nothing But Misery by William Stout. If you're looking for a free issue of The Goon to get you started click here. If you are ready to dive into the whole series, you can get 44 digital issues of The Goon for only $50 in our digital store. I gotta admit it—I’ve got a thing for zombies. And...
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