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Bones will be broken and heads will roll! The Goon is a laugh-out-loud action-packed romp through the streets of a town infested with zombies. An insane priest is building himself an army of the undead, and there's only one man who can put them is their place: the man they call Goon. Collects The Goon series and The Goon Color Special, originally published by Albatross Exploding Funny Books; presented here for the first time in full color.
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SHOULD BE AN ANIMATED MOVIE/SERIES..........2007-06-20
Had this series for some time, but have not reviewed these.
Great Color Illustrations and Bizarre,Funny storylines, sort
of Goodfellas meet Return Of The Living Dead. Would make
a Great Animated Film in the stylings of Monster House, etc.
Can hear Joe Pesci's Voice for The Pupiless"Frankie" Character
(you read this idea here FIRST folks).
Dark Horse hit a Homerun picking Powell up........2006-09-19
This was a wonderful read. I do not normally laugh out loud when reading comics, but this one keeps me rolling. Despite the fact that the characters are much the antihero, you just can't help rooting for them.
After reading this I am determined to buy and read this title as long as he is publishing it. The Goon is my favorite comic out today, and I would definitely pick this product up.
Superior Comic Book Making.......2005-07-16
There are comics that have more depth and some that have more subtlety than The Goon, but few that exhibit such sheer joy of the comics medium and "low-brow" art. It's obvious that Eric Powell knows not only the value of good B-Movies and pulp tales, but of all other pop-culture discards as well. His stories, freeway collisions among gansters, monsters, Frank Capra and drive-in "sci-fi", are pure, simple, direct, and often outright funny. They invoke everything from Ed Wood to Norman Rockwell. Although Powell adopts a beautiful cartoony style in drawing Goon (with suggestions of Jack Kirby, Will Eisner and other comics greats), what makes it work is the talent of an accomplished artist capable of far more complex renderings. The Goon is a wonder and well worth your attention.
Great stuff.......2004-08-12
This is my first foray into The Goon. I loved it. I usually read superhero books but lately I've weanted to get into something different. First it was Hellboy and now it's The Goon. This is Hilarious but it's not just jokes there are real stories here too. These other reviewers mention these great horror writers and what-not, I have not read their stuff (but I probably should), but this is a great read for anybody.
And The Atomic Rage is hilarious.
Don't Check Out Without The Goon.......2004-05-14
This is funny, funny stuff. In fact, go back and insert at least one more funny for me while I explain the genius of Eric Powell.
The Goon is a ne'er do well who oft does well who, with his pal Franky, run the local mob while fighting off the local zombie horde. There's the plot, but certainly not the draw for "The Goon." This stuff is hilarious and yet, there are moments, like when Goon meets Buzzard, that it becomes clear funny and meaningful are not mutually exclusive.
I don't care what you're buying here, make sure and add The Goon to the list. Read it yourself, give it to a friend, make sure you're spending over $25 and getting the free shipping -- whatever. But don't cheat yourself out of a laugh-out-loud treat by leaving The Goon behind.
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Goon: The True Story of an Unlikely Journey into Minor League Hockey chronicles the uniquely wild adventure of Doug Smith, who was determined to realize his dream of playing professional hockey, despite the fact he didn?t start skating until the age of 19. Armed with a burning desire and his only marketable athletic abilities ? those honed as an amateur boxer ? Doug defeated impossible odds to win a championship ring and play in the world?s second-best hockey league. Goon gives a raw and revealing insider?s look at the riotous world of minor league hockey and the most peculiar role in all of sport ? the Goon, whose job is to protect teammates from opposing ruffians. Come along as Doug Smith, an outsider in the hockey world, literally fights his way to the highest level of minor league hockey. You may never view the game in the same light again.
Customer Reviews:
Goon-Great book.......2006-07-22
There are some great stories, I was shocked coming from Johnstown,Pa how many references and quotes there were from former Chiefs and guys whose names I hadn't heard in years..truly could not put it down!
awesome book.......2005-12-31
I bought this book for my dad who is also the father of a Junior A hockey player in Montana. He LOVES this book- quotes from it and laughs so hard he can barely talk. Highly recommend this one!
Loved it.......2005-06-03
Excellent book. Well written, first-person account of life in the minors. Really enjoyed it. This is the first book I've ever read start to finish in one sitting. It ain't Shakesphere--and that's a good thing. I hate Shakesphere. This is an easy read, fun and enjoyable.
Roger Snow
Las Vegas
A Great Read!.......2005-02-20
Doug and Adam do a wonderful job of bringing you into the world of minor league hockey thuggery. If you're a lover of the sport, regardless of whether you are a fan of the boys that drop the gloves, it's a must for your library.
Goon is Good!.......2004-04-10
I just finshed the book and wished Doug had played for more teams over the years so the story could continue. Doug comes across as a very likeable guy who happens to get his thrills by dropping the gloves with anyone who wants to go. Great insight into the workings of minor league hockey. The book's not expensive, it's easy to read, and very entertaining. Thanks for your memories, Doug!
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The Goon and Franky have been best friends ever since they was tykes. Find out how the two little ankle-biters became best pals and how they muscled their way into the rackets of big-time crime-boss, Labrazio - who, incidentally, nobody's seen in a while. This trip down memory lane ain't gonna be no joyride, neither. Franky and the Goon are going to have to take on a horde of zombies, an army of hoboes, a couple of grave robbin' freaks, a guy with a gold head and his killer robot, a pie-crazed skunk ape, one homely, man-crazy sea hag, and a whole lot of other things that smell just as bad, if not worse. Pick up a copy, because those uptown rich people may have the cops and their G-men, but down here all we got is the Goon!
Customer Reviews:
One of the best comics in the past 10 years.......2007-02-16
I recommend The Goon to ANYONE that likes any type of comic genre. Its a fresh fell and its unlike anything you've read before. It really blew me away, extremely recommended and a MUST BUY.
A speed bump to an otherwise great series........2006-09-19
This second volume of The Goon does not live up to the standards of the first. It is a compilation set where you do not have one continuous running adventure, and that is not all bad. However, the stories just weren't as good to me. There were bright points, but for the most part I feel the series took a step back in these issues. Don't get me wrong I will still continue to purchase the series, but this was not my favorite, and I can't give it any more than an average review.
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- over the top
- A missed opportunity.
- "You're kind of amusing, what with your j*****g off every time you see me."
- Weird and brutal.
- Fun little book
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Goon
Edward Lee , and
John Pelan
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Six-foot-nine and four hundred pounds, hailing from parts unknown, he is the one-man walking gore-machine of the Deep South Wrestling Conference, and his name is...GOON ...
But police captain Philip Straker isn't a wrestling fan. The bodies pile up like dirty laundry: sex-obsessed tramps used as playthings by some unspeakable creature. Straker is determined to solve the rash of rape and mutilation murders with trimmings that beggar description. Is it just a coincidence, or do all the victims have something in common? ...GOON ... Investigative reporter Melinda Pierce will do anything to find out, by offering herself up as a sexual spittoon in order to infiltrate the arcane and lust-drenched warrens of backstage wrestling. There, in maloderous locker rooms and unsavory motels, she partakes in carnal forays so gross, so downright nasty, they'd make Linda Lovelace bend over and puke. All to track down...GOON ... This human juggernaut, this masked rack of guts, muscle, and mayhem... Is Goon just a wrestler gone insane? Or is he something hideously worse? Relentless as a Texas Deathmatch, GOON is a no-holds-barred festival of body slams and insatiable orgy, of pile-drivers and sexual grotesquerie, of neck-breakers, drop-kicks and more blood and guts than a fish market floor. It just might leave you down for the count...
Customer Reviews:
over the top.......2006-08-05
Ed Lee has done it again and in combination with Phelan,I just sit here shaking my head in awe. Short and sweet (LOL) this book will gross you out and make you smile. Easily on par with The Bighead, I couldn't put it down.
A missed opportunity........2006-03-29
The best thing about "Goon" is its cover art: massive and still, his head down, his face covered by a mask, Goon suggests pure malevolence. Unfortunately, one of the biggest flaws about "Goon" is that he's never around. Though he is the titular character, we never really get to see Goon in action. Considering how thin this book is, it doesn't make sense to me why Lee couldn't include one chapter showing us Goon's ghastly deeds. He has no problem including a pointless scene involving police detective Straker getting it on with a witness, which features all areas of the female anatomy described as food.
In fact, about eighty percent of this book is taken up with Straker's juvenile sexual musings about reporter Melinda. It feels like the entire middle of the book is her prattling on about why women sleep with these sleazy wrestlers and describing the culture while he internally drools over her legs.
I know you're not exactly supposed to expect total coherency while dealing with this type of story, but it's pretty ridiculous. All the evidence clearly points to Goon. So instead of Straker going undercover with a reporter (!) why doesn't he just bring Goon in for an interview, which any sensible law-enforcement agent would?
There are two great, disgustingly hilarious scenes in the book -- one involving a redneck cop detailing various trysts and the other featuring Straker in a most unerotic sexual encounter -- but overall the novel (which, at 128 pages with plenty of blank space, is really a short story) felt slapdash. You don't expect Fitzgerald-like prose from Lee, but he has shown he has a better command of language than this. When describing one female, he lists her cup size. Phrases and words are often repeated, literally on the same page, by different characters.
While the cover art is brilliant, the illustrations inside are childish and annoying; they look like something a bored teenager might doodle in his notebook. They also come before their appearance in the text, which, at one point, ruins a "surprise" in the plot. It should also be noted that the main story of "Goon" is basically the same one used for "The Bighead," which is superior to this in every way.
"You're kind of amusing, what with your j*****g off every time you see me.".......2005-12-06
Nowhere near as gross and vile as it's rumored to be "Goon" is still a fun sick read and at only 138 pages you can get through it pretty fast.
A lot of mutilated bodies have been piling up and police captain Straker thinks it's the work of Deep South Wrestling Conference wrestler Goon. So with the help of a super hot female reporter Straker goes undercover in the seedy world of wrestling groupies or ringrats. Repulsive sex scenes follow.
After reading so much about this book I was disappointed overall in the community college level writing and the gross stuff wasn't that gross. Yea, I laughed a few times and there's no shortage of nastiness, but it's done in such an over the top way that a lot of the impact is lost. A good example is when you're watching "South Park" there's lots of gross stuff there but it's funny in its outrageousness not gross.
Weird and brutal........2005-08-24
I'm not a wrestling fan but I enjoyed this book. There's some brutal stuff in here, extreme sexual violence that may turn some people off. If you like this stuff, though, get this book.
The one thing that I had a slight problem with were the illustrations. The cover of the book is awesome but the illustrations are sort of cartoonish. It just made the content of the book less horrifying. When I read hardcore horror, I want to be disgusted or horrified.. but I can't if I get the impression that everything is happening in a sort of comic book world.
Anyway, that's my only criticism. Other than that, its excellent. Buy this before it goes out of print!
Fun little book.......2005-04-25
I really like Edward Lee. I know I am not alone in this thought. I enjoy what he writes and I have started to spend the money in order to read some of his harder to find books. This book cost forty dollars and it was only about 140 pages, but it was worth it. It was worth it because I really enjoy his writing. This was the first Pelan collaboration I have read and I look forward to reading the rest. If you are not sure about Ed Lee try ordering City Infernal for a few dollars and maybe you too will become hooked.
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- Full of non-stop action and wickedly funny
- Out to take over the world - if they can leave town
- Hare today, goon tomorrow
- Totally fun (and not outta print anymore!)
- best example
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Archer's Goon
Diana Wynne Jones
Manufacturer: Collins
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"Face the facts!
This town is run by
seven megalomaniac wizards!"
When Howard Sykes comes home to find a giant thug -- the Goon -- in the kitchen, life turns upside down. Archer, one of seven siblings who control everything in their town from electricity to the police, has sent the Goon to collect the two thousand words Howard's father owes him. Suddenly, the Sykes family is caught in the middle of the wizards' battle for power -- and only Howard can save them!
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Full of non-stop action and wickedly funny.......2005-06-28
He is large, ugly and not leaving their kitchen. He is a Wizard's Enforcer. He is Archer's Goon. But what is he doing in the Sykes' kitchen, claiming to be sent by Archer and demanding the "two thousand" promised by Howard's dad, Quentin, who had better come up with the payment--and quickly?
At first Howard is relieved to find the two thousand is only words, and that his writer father has already sent them. But he sent them to Mountjoy, the man with whom he usually deals. What does a man Quentin has never heard of want with them?
Howard is determined to find out, and before he knows it he is drawn into a bizarre plot that threatens not only his own family but the whole world.
Wickedly witty and full of Diana Wynne Jones's usual non-stop action and amazing plot twists (though the plot is not as convoluted as in many of her later books) Archer's Goon is a great read for both young and not-so-young.
(BTW, I find it extremely irritating that the BBC turned Archer's Goon into a TV serial but Television New Zealand never bothered to buy it. While it's probably available on DVD, DVDs from the BBC are horrendously and inexcusably expensive.)
Out to take over the world - if they can leave town.......2005-06-02
"A Goon is a being who melts into the foreground and sticks there."
"All power corrupts, but we need electricity."
"It pays to increase your word power."
- from the author's note
Although Jones seems to be classified as a "children's" author, I've found her a very fine fantasy writer with a sly sense of humor ever since I took amazon.com's advice and first read HOWL'S MOVING CASTLE. While ARCHER'S GOON (a stand-alone work rather than a volume in any of Jones' series) has a young protagonist, but like Jones' other work can be enjoyed by any fantasy reader, since she doesn't talk down to her audience.
On the morning the story opens, Howard Sykes faces a typical day of school, avoiding violin practice, and the usual clashes with his little sister (nicknamed 'Awful', with a voice like an ambulance siren). Just an ordinary day in an ordinary little town, right?
Then the title character, a huge thug promptly nicknamed 'the Goon', shows up.
"What's Dad done?"
"Told her. Sykes got behind with his payment. Archer wants his two thousand. Here to collect it."
"Who *is* Archer?"
"Archer farms this part of town. Your dad pays, Archer doesn't make trouble."
In exchange for being let off his taxes - and maybe other things - Howard's father has been sending 2000 words in an envelope to City Hall every month for years. Sykes tries to laugh this off, saying it's a private joke he used to break his writer's block years ago - but now one sibling after another of the seven siblings running the town wants to get hold of the last batch of words and figure out what Archer's been up to all this time. Despite being adults, the siblings don't get on any better than Howard and Awful do; they've just got a truce by which they've divvied up the city. (One sister runs law enforcement while her twin handles crime, for example; Archer runs city power, Hathaway transportation. The brother who got last choice got waste management.) We eventually meet each sibling in turn; in some cases, the main characters must work out where that particular sibling's HQ must be, given their discipline.
The siblings settled into town about a decade before the story opens, planning to use it as a base for taking over the world - but they can't even get along with each other except for staying out of each other's way, and some seem to have changed their minds about running the world. But at least one appears to be interfering with all the others - all of them seem magically constrained to stay within the city limits, although they all deny knowing who did it, how, or why. The siblings have different personalities, and one or two really *are* efficient enough at organization to run the world if they can get free of the town.
Sitting down and asking myself why I like this book so much, I think it's basically the same reason I like some of GK Chesterton's grand conspiracy stories: on the surface we have an ordinary, apparently completely mundane and boring setting - but underneath that surface, even the most mundane activity may cover the activities of some agent of a colorful conspiracy. For instance, Hathaway doesn't get out much, which explains the town's disorganized road construction programs and why potholes don't get fixed properly. Archer has his secret lair in a bank vault and likes gadgets. The brother who runs entertainment travels with an entourage of disco dancers and the local cathedral choir when he wants to foil eavesdroppers.
The Goon himself *looks* very threatening, and refuses to leave without Archer's overdue batch of words, but he's easily bullied about little things like where he puts his feet, and can almost be overlooked like a large pet or easygoing protector - a dangerous assumption to make, perhaps.
Hare today, goon tomorrow.......2004-06-23
I'm not gonna lie to you. This book is about a Goon belonging to Archer. To be exact, it is about the repercussions of living with a Goon for an extended amount of time. I've slowly been devouring the collected works of Diana Wynne Jones and so far I haven't been disappointed by a single one of her titles. Each book is even odder and more bizarre than the last, often causing the reader to clasp his or her head from time to time and shout, "How does she think this stuff up?". "Arthur's Goon" is no exception to this rule. A brilliantly warped view of absolute power corrupting absolutely and the power plays that go on between siblings (no matter what their age), this book deserves to be remembered as one of the best children's novels out there today.
Walter comes home one day to discover a Goon sitting in his family's kitchen. Your typical hired heavy, the Goon has been sent by the mysterious Archer to collect from Walter's dad about 2000 words. It seems that for the last 13 years Walter's father (Howard) has been writing 2000 words a month and sending them off to a mysterious somebody. Now the words have become misplaced and the Goon has been sent to collect. As Howard steadfastly refuses to type any more, things start to go a little crazy. It isn't long before Walter and his family come to realize that their town is run by seven power mad sibling wizards. These wizards have been trapped in the town and each one runs a different part of it. For example, Dillian farms (that means runs) the police force while Shine farms crime. Now it's up to Walter to solve the mystery of the seven mysterious beings and to figure out who exactly is behind their entrapment within the town.
Author Jones is equally a master at engaging peculiar characters as she is creating complex multi-layered plots. You grow to love the Goon as he grows horribly lovesick for a young college student staying with Walter and his family. And who wouldn't identify with Walter when he has to deal with his appropriately nicknamed little sister Awful. I would venture to guess that she's the worst little sister character I have ever encountered in a kid's book, and that's saying a lot. Then there's the mystery to contend with. As Walter meets more and more of the seven the reader slowly is given clues to understand who's behind it all. Not since Raskin's, "The Westing Game" did I have this much fun with a mysterious kid's book. And to be honest, I never guessed the ending until I was told. The surprise twist this book carries is a doozy. If you figure out who's behind it all before they tell you then you're probably the kind of person who downs Agatha Christie novels like pop tarts.
Unfortunately, I have a bone to pick with this book. Sad to say, either I wasn't bright enough for some of the loose ends here or they were just too darn loose. The ending of this story is never fully explained and (to be frank) I don't believe we ever do find out EXACTLY how the seven brothers and sisters were trapped in the town at all. Some of these points are glossed over so beautifully that it takes a full three hours after putting the book down to realize what it is that you have missed. Now I'm 26 years of age and if I can't understand parts of this tale it's probably a fair guess that your average 10 year-old reader with have similar problems.
Still, that's my only quarrel. There's so much to love here that I feel a little dour making these kinds of comments. I mean, how can you dislike a book where a character like Awful is constantly asking the seven wizards where they come in order of birth so that she can better understand the pecking order in the family? It's a delightful tale about family fights and what it is that exactly makes up a family at all. And then of course there's the goon. Last of all I display for you the fabulous goon that starts this book rolling and, quite possibly, ends it. Here's to goons, ladies and gentlemen! May they grace the pages of more and more children's books in the future.
Totally fun (and not outta print anymore!).......2004-02-06
This book was way fun to read, full of humor, magic and character. Amazing to think that when Diana Wynne Jones wrote this even SHE didn't know what was going to happen.
Howard Sykes comes home one day to find a goon- a huge dirty guy, anyway- sitting in his kitchen, saying that he comes from Archer, and refusing to move until he gets the 2000 words Howard's father owes him.
But the words got misplaced by Fifi, a college student who stays at the Sykes's house. So Fifi, Howard and Howard's little sister, Awful (who can live up to her name at times) go to find it.
Well, one thing leads to another and they soon find out that the whole town is run by 7 wizards (who are all related).
For me to give you a play by play here would take too long, but if you're thinking of reading this or just looking for a great book to read, I HIGHLY recommend this.
best example.......2003-08-05
This is my favorite of all her books that I've read (that being most of them). It's absolutely excellent, and the best example of her juxtapositions of mundane and esoteric reality there is. This trick of hers is something other authors try in vain to do - a very difficult trick indeed!
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The Goons: The Story
Manufacturer: Virgin Publishing
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The Goons first went to air at the BBC in May 1951. There then began a terrible rasping, squealing, giggling, snorting period of lunacy which continued unabated until 1960. Fifty years after the show there is still huge interest in the Goons, with each new generation discovering afresh the anarchic humour that has had such a huge influence on so many of today's top comedy performers. This fascinating collection of reminiscences, photographs and sketches is the definitive story of Eccles, Bluebottle, Neddy, Bloodnok, Grytpype-Thyne, Moriarity, Minnie Bannister, Henry Crun et al from those who knew them best. Under the patient guidnace of Spikes manager Norma Farnes, Spike Milligan and the late Sir Harry Secombe, along with a select handful of friends including Eric Sykes, delve into their dusty old memories to help piece together the history of the Goons. This is the definitive celebration of one of Britain's best-loved comedy shows, a fascinating collection of photographs, scripts, reminiscences and sketches.
Customer Reviews:
Another set of stories.......2001-11-10
For the Goon Show fan, this book is a useful addition. it contains a collection of anecdotes from those involved at the time.
For someone new to the old show - it might be a bit too dry.
The book contains full scripts for a couple of shows - and an ordered list of the shows.
The Goon Show Companion by Roger Wilmut is cited as a cource for some of the material and I found that book a better read for someone who wants to know all about the shows.
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Goodnight Goon: A Petrifying Parody
Manufacturer: Putnam Juvenile
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Release Date: 2008-08-14 |
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Jason's rough moves on the ice nearly got him kicked out of the hockey league, but he's learned to keep his aggression in check. Now he's on an elite team and his new coach is pressuring him to return to his old ways. If he doesn't toughen up, he might lose his spot on the team. But if he starts playing dirty, he could get kicked out of the league. Jason finds himself fighting to play fair in this exciting and often comic sequel to Power Play and Danger Zone.
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Spend an afternoon with Grandma.......2002-08-24
"Grandma Lai Goon Remembers: A Chinese-American Family Story" combines text by Ann Morris with photographs and illustrations by Peter Linenthal. The book tells about the relationship between Lai Goon and her granchildren, Allyson and Daniel. An immigrant from China, Lai Goon speaks Chinese and tells the grandkids about her life in China. She teaches them traditional Chinese calligraphy and other parts of their shared cultural heritage.
This is an interesting book that is full of many photos, many of them in full color. My favorite photo shows Grandma doing tai chi in a bright yellow sweatsuit. The photos of her with her grandhildren are warm and enjoyable to see. The book ends with a suggested exercise on doing research into one's own family history. Overall, a good book for young readers of any ethnic group.
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