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Eric Powell

Eric Powell is a writer and artist who has contributed work on such comics titles as Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, Hellboy: Weird Tales, Star Wars: Tales, The Incredible Hulk, Black Panther, The Avengers, The Hood, MAD magazine, Devil Dinosaur, Swamp Thing, She-Hulk, The Simpsons, Arkham Asylum: Living Hell, Action Comics, and Creepy.

Although he had been eking out a meager living in the comics field since 1995, Eric didn't find true success until he launched his critically acclaimed dark comedy series The Goon. The Goon was subsequently picked up by Dark Horse Comics and boasts a die-hard cult following.

Recently, Eric has been working in collaboration with acclaimed director David Fincher, Blur Studio, and Dark Horse Entertainment to bring The Goon to life on the big screen as an animated feature film.

The author lives in Nashville, Tennessee.

Awards: International Horror Guild: 2004 Best Illustrated Narrative, Will Eisner Comic Industry Award: 2004 Best Single Issue (The 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.
The Goon: Them That Don't Stay Dead
Dr. Werthless: The Man Who Studied Murder (And Nearly Killed the Comics Industry)
Lester of the Lesser Gods
The Goon: Bunch of Old Crap Omnibus Volume 1
Four Gathered on Christmas Eve
Big Man Plans: Expanded Edition
Did You Hear What Eddie Gein Done?
The Goon: Bunch of Old Crap Volume 5: An Omnibus
The Goon Volume 3: Fishy Men, Witchy Women & Bitter Beer
The Goon: Bunch of Old Crap Volume 4: An Omnibus
The Lords of Misery
The Goon: Bunch of Old Crap Volume 3: An Omnibus
The Goon Volume 2: The Deceit of a Cro-Magnon Dandy
The Goon: Bunch of Old Crap Volume 2: An Omnibus
The Goon Volume 1: A Ragged Return to Lonely Street
Hillbilly Volume 4: Red-Eyed Witchery From Beyond
Spookhouse 2
Hillbilly Volume 3
Galaktikon
Hillbilly Volume 2
Spookhouse
Hillbilly Volume 1

Books

The Goon: Them That Don't Stay Dead
Dr. Werthless: The Man Who Studied Murder (And Nearly Killed the Comics Industry)
Lester of the Lesser Gods
The Goon: Bunch of Old Crap Omnibus Volume 1
Four Gathered on Christmas Eve
Big Man Plans: Expanded Edition
Did You Hear What Eddie Gein Done?
The Goon: Bunch of Old Crap Volume 5: An Omnibus
The Goon Volume 3: Fishy Men, Witchy Women & Bitter Beer
The Goon: Bunch of Old Crap Volume 4: An Omnibus
The Lords of Misery
The Goon: Bunch of Old Crap Volume 3: An Omnibus
The Goon Volume 2: The Deceit of a Cro-Magnon Dandy
The Goon: Bunch of Old Crap Volume 2: An Omnibus
The Goon Volume 1: A Ragged Return to Lonely Street
Hillbilly Volume 4: Red-Eyed Witchery From Beyond
Spookhouse 2
Hillbilly Volume 3
Galaktikon
Hillbilly Volume 2
Spookhouse
Hillbilly Volume 1