A few of the most famousest funnymen in film and television join forces with comics' best and brightest to bring you a hilarious new perspective on the world of Eric Powell's The Goon, in this new three-part, black-and-white anthology series.

In this issue, humor expert Patton Oswalt (Comedy Central's Comedians of Comedy and Mr. Show) who's no stranger to comics (Bizarro Comics, JLA), scribes a short story of Goon's sidekick Franky, while legendary artist Mike Ploog (Werewolf by Night, Ghost Rider) provides the art.

And that's just fer starters! Also included is a gooey helping of other short stories by the likes of Steve Niles and Ryan Sook, Bongo Comics' own Bill Morrison, and the first in a string of serialized shorts from series creator Eric Powell and frequent co-conspirators Tom Sniegoski and Mark Farmer.

That's right kids, akters from the tee vee box and all yer favorite funny book creators! It's The Goon like you've never seen it!

• Creators appearing in subsequent issues are Brian Posehn, Tony Moore, Hilary Barta, Arvid Nelson, Guy Davis, Thomas Lennon, Tom Sniegoski, Mark Farmer, Roger Langridge, and more!