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|caption             = Cover of ''The Goon: For Want of Whiskey and Blood'' (October 2014).
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|schedule            = Monthly
|ongoing             = y
|genre               = [[Crime (genre)|Crime]], [[Comedy horror]]
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|multigenre          = y
|publisher           = [[Avatar Press]]<br /> Albatross Exploding Funny Books<br /> [[Dark Horse Comics]]
|startmo             = March
|startyr             = 1999
|endmo               = 
|endyr               = present
|issues              = 54
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|creators            = [[Eric Powell (comics)|Eric Powell]]
|subcat              = Dark Horse Comics
|sort                = Goon
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'''''The Goon''''' is a [[comic book series]] written and drawn by [[Eric Powell (comics)|Eric Powell]]. The series mixes both a comical and violent atmosphere with a [[supernatural]] slant, which pit the titular character against undead creatures/zombies, ghosts, ghouls, mutants, skunk-apes with an unnatural hunger for pies, giant squids, mob/gang leaders, extra-dimensional aliens, mad scientists and robots.

==Publication history==
An early prototype of ''The Goon'' was first published in 1995, in a book called ''Best Cellars #1'' from Out of the Cellar Comics. This prototype was called ''Monster Boy'', and the story was written and illustrated by Eric Powell.<ref>{{cite web|last=Klingelhoets|first=Allen|title=Interview with Jaymes Reed|url=http://www.jazmaonline.com/interviews/interviews2008.asp?intID=290|publisher=Jazma Online|accessdate=March 28, 2014|date=December 31, 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Dreamwalker #0 and The Goon #1|url=http://www.recalledcomics.com/TheGoon1.php|publisher=Recalled Comics|accessdate=March 28, 2014}}</ref>

''The Goon'' debuted in Avatar Illustrated (June 1998, Avatar Press) in a 1-page Preview, which is the true first cameo appearance of the character. Powell was unhappy with the quality of the Avatar Press comics after just 3 issues, so he stopped handing in new material and waited for his contract to expire. Once that happened, he was unable to find another publisher, so he moved into self-publishing in 2002 with Albatross Exploding Funny Books. These self-published issues caught the eye of Dark Horse Comics, which approached Powell by telling him that they didn't know why they passed on the book, and in 2003 publication of ''The Goon'' moved to Dark Horse.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mudsugar.com/eric-powell.htm|title=An interview with Eric Powell on Mudsugar|accessdate=2007-02-04 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20061209191912/http://www.mudsugar.com/eric-powell.htm <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archivedate = 2006-12-09}}</ref>

The book also received a release that would never be reprinted in trade format, ''Satan's Sodomy Baby''.

After Dark Horse Comics published issue #18, ''The Goon'' went on hiatus to allow [[Eric Powell (comics)|Eric Powell]] to work on ''Chinatown'', a graphic novel exploring the Goon's backstory, and which was released as ''Chinatown and the Mystery of Mr. Wicker'' in 2007. The series returned with issue #19 on July 11, 2007.

A one-shot comic was released titled ''[[Dethklok]] vs. The Goon'' on July 22, 2009. Both [[Eric Powell (comics)|Eric Powell]] and [[Brendon Small]] co-wrote the comic.

Another one-shot comic was released titled "When Freaks Collide" in July 2011. It was a collaboration between the ''[[Criminal Macabre: A Cal McDonald Mystery|Criminal Macabre]]'' comic series and ''The Goon'' by [[Steve Niles]], Christopher Mitten, and Eric Powell.<ref>{{cite web|title=Criminal Macabre/the Goon: When Freaks Collide (Fiona Staples Cover)|url=http://www.darkhorse.com/Comics/18-406/Criminal-Macabre-The-Goon-When-Freaks-Collide-Fiona-Staples-cover|publisher=Dark Horse|accessdate=September 8, 2012}}</ref>

In 2019 Eric Powell's Albatross Funnybooks began publishing a new ongoing Goon series.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.bleedingcool.com/2018/10/09/eric-powell-self-publish-goon-2019/ |title = Eric Powell to Self Publish The Goon from 2019| date=9 October 2018 }}</ref>

==Main characters==
{{Main|List of The Goon characters}}

==Creatures==
* '''Zombies:''' [[Zombies]] are the primary servants of the Zombie Priest. Very few seem to be capable of speaking or performing other complex tasks. Raised by [[necromancy]], they are capable of following orders, though only from the Zombie Priest himself. Referred to by Franky and the Goon as "slackjaws".
* '''Hobos:''' Hobos are the cannibal overlords of the dark forested region known as the "Hobo Jungul". The culture of the Hobo is apparently completely separate from the rest of the world, so far as they have their own language and resemble cavemen more than humans.
* '''Brunos:''' An army of deadly robots designed by Dr. Hieronymous Alloy, all inexplicably sharing the name "Bruno". These drones have a distinctly retro sci-fi aesthetic, and are equipped with weaponry ranging from lasers to boxing gloves.
* '''Bog Lurks:''' A race of [[ogre]]-like creatures that inhabit the swamps outside of town. Despite their low intelligence, the Bog Lurks' great strength has opened up many career opportunities for them in the city's criminal underworld.
* '''Hags:''' Another of the Zombie Priest's monstrous servants, [[hags]]' grandmotherly appearance belies their bloodthirsty nature. These creatures do have their tender side, however, as they act as [[midwives]] for Mother Corpse's demon spawn.
* '''The Decasters:''' The [[ghost]]s of a perverse [[inbred]] family who haunted an old mansion on the outskirts of the city. While the Decasters had driven most intruders to madness and death, the Goon managed to exorcise them with cats' eyes strung on cinnamon dental floss.
* '''Skunk Ape:''' The [[Skunk Ape]] is a large, [[sasquatch]]-like monster with a hideous odor. The Skunk Ape is driven to homicidal enthusiasm by the scent of pies (especially [[blueberry]]).
* '''Communist Airborne Mollusk Militia:''' A squadron of immense <!-- "Octopi" is not the proper plural. -->octopuses who achieve flight via personal [[zeppelin]]s. While apparently intelligent enough to speak French and operate aircraft, they made the mistake of allying with the Zombie Priest. The Militia was last seen being blown sky high by the Goon and [[Hellboy]].
* '''Giant Squid:''' Another [[cephalopod]] nuisance for the Goon, the [[Giant squid|Giant Squid]] have a tendency to crawl onto land and attack cars along Crestwood Avenue.
* '''Vampires:''' A coven of preening, pretentious bloodsuckers who continually find themselves beaten senseless by the Goon. The [[vampire]]s lurk in one of the city's graveyards, discussing fashion and pursuing other vanities. It is later revealed that they are a diluted form of vampires, fairly disgraceful in their current state.
* '''Rats:''' Man-eating rodents the size of St. Bernards, these monsters prowl a lonely stretch known as Rat Alley.
* '''Chug-Heads:''' The Chug-Heads have replaced zombies as the bulk of the Zombie Priest's army. Products of Mother Corpse, they are small, dwarf-like creatures with large, potato-shaped heads. Unlike zombies, they are capable of merging into one another to create a larger, more deadly monster.

==Miscellaneous characters==
* '''Dwight T. Albatross:''' Dwight T. Albatross is the irate, often intoxicated friend of Eric Powell who has made many appearances in the comic's letter columns. Albatross is never afraid to speak his mind and often keeps the [[Machiavelli|Machiavellian madness]] of Eric Powell in check. Dwight had been arrested for destroying issues of ''The Goon'' in retribution for his unjust termination at the hands of Powell.

:Unlike the rest of Powell's characters, Dwight is 'played' by a real person. Photographs of Albatross appeared in ''The Goon: Noir'', a [[miniseries]] done by various creators while Powell worked on ''Chinatown'' and other projects. The real Albatross maintains a [[MySpace]] page, moderates the message board of ''The Goon'' at the [[Dark Horse Comics]] website, and appears at [[San Diego Comic-Con]].

* '''The Atomic Rage:''' ''The Greatest Hero of the Golden Age!'', as often advertised in ''The Goon'' comics. Sporting a fiery hole in the center of his forehead, this classic-style superhero is known for his foul language and his radioactive (and incredibly angry) brain.
* '''Margaret Snodgrass:''' A Southern Bible-thumper who aided in the delay of the issue #18's original story, "Satan's Sodomy Baby". At the 2006 Comic Con, Powell's booth carried fan-made buttons declaring "Screw Snodgrass! Demand Satan's Sodomy Baby!" which were given out as a gift to fans of ''The Goon''.

==The ''Satan's Sodomy Baby'' "controversy"==
[[Eric Powell (comic writer)|Eric Powell]] revealed on July 5, 2006, in the introduction to ''The Goon'' issue #18, that the issue was originally going to be "Satan's Sodomy Baby".<ref>{{cite book|last1=Powell|first1=Eric|title=The Goon Library Volume 2|date=February 16, 2016|publisher=Dark Horse Comics|isbn=978-1616558437|page=233|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=j9bYCwAAQBAJ|accessdate=18 September 2017}}</ref> That story was allegedly held back due to complaints of a woman called 'Margaret Snodgrass', a fictitious person created by Powell to generate buzz about this 'controversial' issue. Powell wrote that "for various reasons I've decided to hold off on putting that story out". He states that the story is incredibly graphic and he had considered placing a label reading "NOT FOR MINORS" on it. He wrote that Dark Horse, while supporting both him and the issue completely, feared public backlash from its publication, but would eventually put out the issue. Word of the comic's release was allegedly leaked, leading to a threat of a boycott by the fictitious Snodgrass. According to Powell, "a grass-roots movement was started to try to keep retailers from carrying it by a right-wing Bible thumper in Alabama named 'Margaret Snodgrass'. She claimed that the comic was morally reprehensible and contacted local area retailers telling them that even allowing the comic to be stocked on their shelves could lead to their ever-lasting damnation. Some listened to her and threatened to stop carrying ''The Goon'' altogether because of this single issue."

Eventually, a release date was set as May 16 with the title changed to "Satan's $@#%* Baby" and carrying a disclaimer. The inside cover, however, maintained the original title "Satan's Sodomy Baby", along with the original cover art. Four pages of the book reprinted several fan letters in support of the struggle against Snodgrass.

There has never been any evidence of a real boycott, no retailers have ever spoken out on the issue, and there is no evidence of Mrs. Snodgrass' existence other than a MySpace page created around the time of Powell's initial announcement and abandoned immediately after the Sodomy issue was released.{{citation needed|date=September 2017}}

==Spin-offs==
A 3-part miniseries featuring the character Buzzard, set after the events of Goon Year (simply entitled "Buzzard") was later published in ''The Goon: Volume 10''.

''The Goon: Noir'' is a series of original short stories by various artists and authors (not including Eric Powell himself), which take place within the world of The Goon. Notable authors include well-known comics such as [[Tom Lennon]], [[Brian Posehn]], and [[Patton Oswalt]].

Not necessarily a spin-off, but maintaining a similar tone while being appropriate for all ages, is another recently published comic by Powell called ''Chimichanga''. ''Chimichanga'' is about a bearded girl, a gorilla monster and a witch. Originally a self-published graphic novel, in September 2011 the novel was published in hardcover format by Dark Horse Comics, with colours by [[Dave Stewart (artist)|Dave Stewart]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Chimichanga (Hardcover Collection)|url=http://www.darkhorse.com/Books/18-794/Chimichanga-hardcover-collection|publisher=Dark Horse|accessdate=October 13, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Marshall|first=Rick|title=EXCLUSIVE: Eric Powell On 'The Goon' Heading To iPhones... And Back To Print!|url=http://splashpage.mtv.com/2010/01/20/exclusive-eric-powell-on-the-goon-heading-to-iphones-and-back-to-print/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100123033500/http://splashpage.mtv.com/2010/01/20/exclusive-eric-powell-on-the-goon-heading-to-iphones-and-back-to-print/|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 23, 2010|accessdate=October 13, 2012|newspaper=MTV|date=January 20, 2010}}</ref>

==Film==
The ''Goon'' official site said in 2008 that a CG animated film of ''The Goon'' was to be produced by [[Blur Studio]] and [[David Fincher]] and written by Eric Powell.<ref>{{cite news|title=San Diego Comic-Con 2010: Check Out the First Footage from The Goon|url=https://www.dreadcentral.com/news/38628/san-diego-comic-con-2010-check-out-first-footage-the-goon|accessdate=September 8, 2012|newspaper=Dread Central|date=July 20, 2010|last=Barton|first=Steve}}</ref> [[Clancy Brown]] was to voice The Goon and [[Paul Giamatti]] as Franky.<ref>{{cite news|last=Fischer|first=Russ|title=Comic-Con: Voices of Clancy Brown and Paul Giamatti In The Goon; No Director Announced|url=https://www.slashfilm.com/comic-con-voices-of-clancy-brown-and-paul-giamatti-in-the-goon-no-director-announced/|accessdate=September 8, 2012|newspaper=/Film|date=July 24, 2009}}</ref> A release date was not specified, nor had a plot. The film's future was uncertain as it had trouble procuring funds.<ref>{{cite news|last=White|first=Tom|title=David Fincher's THE GOON Movie Still Has No Money But Does Have New PSA!|url=http://whatculture.com/film/david-finchers-the-goon-movie-still-has-no-money-but-does-have-new-psa.php|accessdate=September 8, 2012|newspaper=WhatCulture!|date=September 14, 2011}}</ref> The film's poster stated that it would be released theatrically.<ref>{{cite news|title=AICN Exclusive! Your first look at the animated GOON movie, produced by David Fincher!!!|url=https://www.aintitcool.com/node/40432|accessdate=September 8, 2012|newspaper=Ain't It Cool News|date=March 14, 2009|author=Quint}}</ref> The first trailer from the film was released on 20 July 2010.<ref>{{cite news|last=Williams|first=Owen|title=First Footage From The Goon Online|url=https://www.empireonline.com/news/story.asp?NID=28409|accessdate=September 8, 2012|newspaper=Empire Online|date=July 20, 2010}}</ref> Powell updated the film status in January 2012, in his words: "''The Goon'' is in the exact same position it's been in for the past couple of years. Prepping the design and script while searching for funding".<ref>{{cite news|last=Powel|first=Eric|title=The Goon Film Status|url=http://eric-powell.blogspot.com/2012/01/goon-film-status.html|accessdate=January 27, 2012|newspaper=Eric Powell|date=January 26, 2012}}</ref>

Blur Studio and Fincher launched a 30-day [[Kickstarter]] in October 2012, an on-line fundraising campaign, titled "The Goon" Movie... let's KICKSTART this sucker!!!", to raise $400,000 to finance a story reel for the entire film.<ref>{{cite news|last=Fleming|first=Mike Jr.|title=David Fincher And Blur Studio Stump For 'The Goon' Funds On Kickstarter|url=https://deadline.com/2012/10/david-fincher-and-blur-studio-stump-for-the-goon-funds-on-kickstarter-352497/|access-date=October 12, 2012|newspaper=Deadline|date=October 12, 2012}}</ref> The Kickstarter page also explained why they need the money: "''The Goon'' film has NEVER been in production. All the work you've seen (animation footage, trailers, artwork, etc.) has been produced independently and out-of-pocket by the creative team of David Fincher, Eric Powell, Blur Studio and [[Dark Horse Entertainment]]. We created "proof of concept" footage to show Hollywood the incredible potential of a ''Goon'' movie. It was very well received BUT because this movie isn't a sequel or filled with dancing animals we'll need more to bust open the gates and UNLEASH Goon and Franky on Hollywood".<ref>{{cite web|title="The Goon" Movie... let's KICKSTART this sucker!!!|url=http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/624061548/the-goon-movie-lets-kickstart-this-sucker|publisher=Kickstarter|accessdate=October 12, 2012}}</ref> Two days before the deadline, the landmark was achieved,<ref>{{cite news|title=You did it!!!!!!! WOOOHOOO!!! @Goonguy|url=https://twitter.com/DarkHorseComics/status/266962050507472897|accessdate=November 10, 2012|newspaper=Twitter|date=November 9, 2012}}</ref> and the campaign closed on November 11, raising $441,900 from 7,576 backers.<ref>{{cite news|last=Amidi|first=Amid|title='The Goon' Kickstarter Sets New Crowdfunding Record For An Animated Project|url=http://www.cartoonbrew.com/feature-film/goon-kickstarter-sets-new-crowdfunding-record-for-an-animated-project-73234.html|accessdate=November 14, 2012|newspaper=Cartoon Brew|date=November 13, 2012}}</ref> Blur Studios and [[Tim Miller (director)|Tim Miller]] teased an upcoming announcement in 2017 regarding the film and said it "would happen".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://collider.com/tim-miller-the-goon-movie-update-deadpool-2-interview|title=Tim Miller Talks 'The Goon' Movie, Leaving 'Deadpool 2', and Goes Comic Book Shopping|website=[[Collider (website)|Collider]]|last=Chitwood|first=Adam|date=July 26, 2017|accessdate=May 23, 2019}}</ref>

The film was announced to be in development with [[20th Century Fox]] and [[Chernin Entertainment]] in 2019,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://collider.com/the-goon-movie-details-update/|title='The Goon' in Development at Long Last Through Disney's Fox with Chernin Group|website=[[Collider (website)|Collider]]|last=Trumbore|first=Dave|date=May 16, 2019}}</ref> but as a result of the [[Acquisition of 21st Century Fox by Disney|Disney/Fox merger]], the film was dropped, entering a search for a new distributor.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/1136479-jeff-fowler-tim-millers-the-goon-movie-update-storyboard-reveal |title=Jeff Fowler & Tim Miller's The Goon Movie Update & Storyboard Reveal |website=ComingSoon.com |last=Hermanns |first=Grant |date=May 27, 2020 |access-date=July 16, 2021}}</ref>

In July 2022, Tim Miller announced that the film will be on [[Netflix]] with [[Patrick Osborne (animator)|Patrick Osborne]] set to write and direct the film.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://collider.com/the-goon-movie-netflix-streaming-tim-miller-comments/|title=Tim Miller Announces New Movie 'The Goon' is Headed to Netflix|website=Collider|last=Boccella|first=Maggie|date=July 22, 2022|access-date=July 22, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=D'Alessandro |first=Anthony |date=2022-07-23 |title=Tim Miller Says 'The Goon' Movie Is Heading To Netflix – Comic-Con |url=https://deadline.com/2022/07/comic-con-tim-miller-the-goon-netflix-1235075679/ |access-date=2022-07-23 |website=Deadline}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Magazine |first=Animation |date=July 25, 2022 |title=Tim Miller Says 'The Goon' Movie a Go with Netflix, Director Patrick Osborne |url=https://www.animationmagazine.net/features/tim-miller-says-the-goon-movie-a-go-with-netflix-director-patrick-osborne/ |access-date=July 26, 2022 |website=Animation Magazine |language=en-US |archive-date=July 25, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220725210447/https://www.animationmagazine.net/features/tim-miller-says-the-goon-movie-a-go-with-netflix-director-patrick-osborne/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

==Collected editions==
The series is collected in trade paperbacks:

{|class="wikitable"
! Volume
! Title
! Collects
! Published
! ISBN
|- align=center
|'''0'''
|''Rough Stuff''
|
*''The Goon'' #1–3 (Avatar Press)
|April 14, 2004 (1st)
January 6, 2010 (2nd)
|{{ISBN|9781593070861}} (1st)
{{ISBN|9781595824684}} (2nd)
|- align=center
|'''1'''
|''Nothin' But Misery''
|
*''The Goon Color Special'' (self-published)
*''The Goon'' #1–4 (self-published)
*''Die, Fish, Die!'' (from 'Dark Horse Presents')
|July 16, 2003 (1st)
May 18, 2011 (2nd)
|{{ISBN|9781569719985}} (1st)
{{ISBN|9781595826244}} (2nd)
|- align=center
|'''2'''
|''My Murderous Childhood<br>(and Other Grievous Yarns)''
|
*''The Goon'' #1–4
*''The Goon Meets the Brothers Mud''
|May 5, 2004 (1st)
October 13, 2010 (2nd)
|{{ISBN|9781593071097}} (1st)
{{ISBN|9781595826169}} (2nd)
|- align=center
|'''3'''
|''Heaps of Ruination''
|
*''The Goon'' #5–8
|February 23, 2005 (1st)
August 31, 2011 (2nd)
|{{ISBN|9781593072926}} (1st)
{{ISBN|9781595826251}} (2nd)
|- align=center
|'''4'''
|''Virtue and the Grim Consequences Thereof''
|
*''The Goon'' #9–13
|February 8, 2006 (1st)
October 27, 2010 (2nd)
|{{ISBN|9781593074562}} (1st)
{{ISBN|9781595826176}} (2nd)
|- align=center
|'''5'''
|''Wicked Inclinations''
|
*''The Goon'' #14–18
|December 13, 2006 (1st)
November 30, 2011 (2nd)
|{{ISBN|9781593076467}} (1st)
{{ISBN|9781595826268}} (2nd)
|- align=center
|'''6'''
|''Chinatown and the Mystery of Mr. Wicker''
|
*''Chinatown and the Mystery of Mr. Wicker''<br>(hardcover original graphic novel)
|December 16, 2009
|{{ISBN|9781595824066}}
|- align=center
|'''7'''
|''A Place of Heartache and Grief''
|
*''The Goon'' #19–23
|May 20, 2009
|{{ISBN|9781595823113}}
|- align=center
|'''8'''
|''Those That is Damned''
|
*''The Goon'' #24–27
| June 24, 2009
|{{ISBN|9781595823243}}
|- align=center
|'''9'''
|''Calamity of Conscience''
|
*''The Goon'' #28–31
| September 16, 2009
|{{ISBN|9781595823465}}
|- align=center
|'''10'''
|''Death's Greedy Comeuppance''
|
*''The Goon'' #32–33
*''The Buzzard'' #1–3
|January 19, 2011
|{{ISBN|9781595826435}}
|- align=center
|'''11'''
|''The Deformed of Body and Devious of Mind''
|
*''An Irish Wake''
*''The Goon's on Vacation''
*''The Goon'' #34–37
|June 27, 2012
|{{ISBN|9781595828811}}
|- align=center
|'''12'''
|''Them That Raised Us Lament''
|
*''The Goon'' #38–41
|February 20, 2013
|{{ISBN|9781616550066}}
|- align=center
|'''13'''
|''For Want of Whiskey and Blood''
|
*''The Goon'' #41–45
|October 8, 2014
|{{ISBN|9781616551018}}
|- align=center
|'''14'''
|''Occasion of Revenge''
|
*''The Goon'' #46–49
|April 1, 2015
|{{ISBN|9781616555962}}
|- align=center
|'''15'''
|''Once Upon a Hard Time''
|
*''The Goon'' #50–53
|April 27, 2016
|{{ISBN|9781506700984}}
|- align=center
|'''Series 2, Vol 1'''
|''A Ragged Return To Lonely Street''
|
*''The Goon (2019)'' #1–4
*''The Maltese Bunny''
|September 25, 2019
|{{ISBN|9781949889925}}
|- align=center
|'''Series 2, Vol 2'''
|''The Deceit of a Cro-Magnon Dandy''
|
*''The Goon (2019–2020)'' #5–8
|November 24, 2020
|{{ISBN|9781949889949}}
|- align=center
|'''Series 2, Vol 3'''
|''Fishy Men, Witchy Women & Bitter Beer''
|
*''The Goon (2020)'' #9–12
|March 30, 2021
|{{ISBN|9781949889024}}
|}

The series has also been collected as hardcover 'Fancy Pants Editions':

{|class="wikitable"
! Volume
! Title
! Collects
! Published
! ISBN
|- align=center
|'''1'''
|
|
*''The Goon'' #1–2 (self-published)
*''The Goon'' #1
*''The Goon'' #3
*''The Goon'' #5
*''The Goon'' #9
*3-page Buzzard story
|October 12, 2005
|{{ISBN|9781593074265}}
|- align=center
|'''2'''
|''The Rise and Fall of the Diabolical Dr. Alloy''
|
*''The Goon'' #2
*''The Goon'' #6
*''The Goon'' #11–13
|February 27, 2008
|{{ISBN|9781593079185}}
|- align=center
|'''3'''
|''The Return of Labrazio''
|
*''The Goon'' #20–31<br>(main stories only)
|June 16, 2010
|{{ISBN|9781595825032}}
|}

Subsequently, the series has been collected in oversized hardcover Library Editions:

{|class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
! Title
! Collects
! Published
! ISBN
|-
|'''Volume 1'''
|
* ''The Goon ― Volume 0: Rough Stuff''
* ''The Goon ― Volume 1: Nothin' But Misery''
* ''The Goon ― Volume 2: My Murderous Childhood (and Other Grievous Yarns)''
* ''The Goon ― Volume 3: Heaps of Ruination''
|November 11, 2015<ref>{{cite web|last1=Schenker|first1=Brett|title=Dark Horse to Publish The Goon Library Editions|url=http://graphicpolicy.com/2014/12/28/dark-horse-comics-to-publish-the-goon-library-editions/|website=Graphic Policy|date=28 December 2014 |accessdate=1 February 2015}}</ref>
|{{ISBN|9781616558420}}
|-
|'''Volume 2'''
|
* ''The Goon ― Volume 4: Virtue and the Grim Consequences Thereof''
* ''The Goon ― Volume 5: Wicked Inclinations''
* ''The Goon ― Volume 6: Chinatown and the Mystery of Mr. Wicker''
|February 3, 2016<ref>{{cite web|title=The Goon Library Volume 2|url=http://edelweiss.abovethetreeline.com/ProductDetailPage.aspx?sequence=10&group=catalog&mailingID=0&mailingGroupID=0&catalogID=3672448&org=&sku=1616558431|website=Edelweiss|accessdate=19 August 2015}}</ref>
|{{ISBN|9781616558437}}
|-
|'''Volume 3'''
|
* ''The Goon ― Volume 7: A Place of Heartache and Grief''
* ''The Goon — Volume 8: Those That is Damned''
* ''The Goon — Volume 9: Calamity of Conscience''
|June 1, 2016<ref>{{cite book|title=The Goon Library Volume 3|isbn=978-1616559861|last1=Powell|first1=Eric|date=14 June 2016}}</ref>
|{{ISBN|9781616559861}}
|-
|'''Volume 4'''
|
* ''The Goon ― Volume 10: Death's Greedy Comeuppance''
* ''The Goon — Volume 11: The Deformed of Body and Devious of Mind''
* ''The Goon — Volume 12: Them That Raised Us Lament''
|October 5, 2016<ref>{{cite book|title=The Goon Library Volume 4|isbn=978-1506700182|last1=Powell|first1=Eric|date=18 October 2016}}</ref>
|{{ISBN|9781506700182}}
|-
|'''Volume 5'''
|
* ''The Goon ― Volume 13: For Want of Whiskey and Blood''
* ''The Goon — Volume 14: Occasion of Revenge''
* ''The Goon — Volume 15: Once Upon a Hard Time''
* ''The Goon Noir''
|June 20, 2017<ref>{{cite book|title=The Goon Library Volume 5|isbn=978-1506704012|last1=Powell|first1=Eric|year=2015}}</ref>
|{{ISBN|9781506704012}}
|}

Most recently the series has been collected as paperback Omnibus Editions:

{|class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
! Title
! Collects
! Published
! ISBN
|-
|'''Volume 1'''
|
* ''The Goon ― Volume 0: Rough Stuff''
* ''The Goon ― Volume 1: Nothin' But Misery''
* ''The Goon ― Volume 2: My Murderous Childhood (and Other Grievous Yarns)''
* ''The Goon ― Volume 3: Heaps of Ruination''
|May 2019
|{{ISBN|9780998379296}}
|-
|'''Volume 2'''
|
* ''The Goon ― Volume 4: Virtue and the Grim Consequences Thereof''
* ''The Goon ― Volume 5: Wicked Inclinations''
* ''The Goon ― Volume 6: Chinatown and the Mystery of Mr. Wicker''
|December 2019
|{{ISBN|9781949889932}}
|-
|'''Volume 3'''
|
* ''The Goon ― Volume 7: A Place of Heartache and Grief''
* ''The Goon ― Volume 8: Those That Is Damned''
* ''The Goon ― Volume 9: Calamity of Conscience''
|December 2020
|{{ISBN|9781949889956}}
|-
|'''Volume 4'''
|
* ''The Goon ― Volume 10: Death's Greedy Comeuppance''
* ''The Goon — Volume 11: The Deformed of Body and Devious of Mind''
* ''The Goon — Volume 12: Them That Raised Us Lament''
|March 2021
|{{ISBN|9781949889970}}
|-
|'''Volume 5'''
|
* ''The Goon ― Volume 13: For Want of Whiskey and Blood''
* ''The Goon — Volume 14: Occasion of Revenge''
* ''The Goon — Volume 15: Once Upon a Hard Time''
* ''The Goon Noir''
|June 2021
|{{ISBN|1949889033}}
|}

There are also two Books that were originally collected or published outside of the main series. They subsequently have been included in the later collected editions, and were originally collected or published as:

{|class="wikitable"
! Title
! Collects
! Published
! Format
! ISBN
|- align=center
|Dwight T. Albatross's ''The Goon: Noir''
|
*Dwight T. Albatross's ''The Goon: Noir'' #1–3
|July 18, 2007
|Trade paperback
|{{ISBN|9781593077853}}
|- align=center
|''Chinatown and the Mystery of Mr. Wicker''
|This volume is an original graphic novel
|November 21, 2007
|Hardcover
|{{ISBN|9781593078331}}
|}

==Awards==
* 2004 [[Eisner Award]] Winner (tie) – Best Single Issue/Single Story<ref name=Eisner>{{cite web|title=Complete List of Eisner Award Winners|url=http://www.comic-con.org/cci/cci_eisners_pastwinners.php|publisher=Comic-Con|accessdate=October 13, 2012|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110427023810/http://www.comic-con.org/cci/cci_eisners_pastwinners.php|archivedate=April 27, 2011}}</ref>
* 2005 Eisner Award Winner – [[Eisner Award for Best Continuing Series|Best Continuing Series]]<ref name=Eisner />
* 2005 Eisner Award Winner – Best Humor Publication<ref name=Eisner />
* 2008 Eisner Award Winner – Best Writer/Artist—Humor<ref name=Eisner />
* 2008 Eisner Award Winner – Best Painter or Multimedia Artist (interior art)<ref name=Eisner />

==In other media==
In the 2007 film ''[[Superbad (film)|Superbad]]'', Evan is playing a video game in his bedroom while his friend Seth stands in the doorway. During this scene's lively exchange, two different posters for ''The Goon'' are clearly visible hanging on the walls next to each actor.

In the 2007 film ''[[The Mist (film)|The Mist]]'', issues of both ''The Goon'' & ''Hellboy'' are briefly visible on a rotating comic book rack in the scene when Thomas Jane and a small band of survivors venture into a pharmacy to get drugs for the injured at their home base in the adjoining grocery store.

In the 2008 film ''[[The Sasquatch Gang]]'', PVC figurines of Goon and Buzzard from the comic are seen on a character's desk.

In ''[[The Big Bang Theory]]'' episode "[[The Excelsior Acquisition]]", a poster can be seen in the comic book shop.

In ''[[Degrassi: The Next Generation]]'', the characters Adam and Eli read ''The Goon'' and discuss the Chinatown saga.

In the 2018 film ''[[Puppet Master: The Littlest Reich]]'', actor Thomas Lennon works at a comic book store where several posters and a t-shirt showcase ''The Goon''.

==References==
{{Reflist|33em}}

==External links==
* [http://www.thegoon.com ''The Goon'' Official Site]
* [http://www.darkhorse.com/zones/goon/index.php ''The Goon'' Zone at Dark Horse Comics] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080508014934/http://www.darkhorse.com/zones/goon/index.php |date=2008-05-08 }}
* [http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/624061548/the-goon-movie-lets-kickstart-this-sucker "The Goon" Movie] project at [[Kickstarter]]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20110404053600/http://www.exploringthemultiverse.com/videos/2010/9/2/etm-ep35-baltimore-comic-con-10-part-1.html video interview with Eric Powell] on [http://www.exploringthemultiverse.com ExploringTheMultiverse.com]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20080214184630/http://www.comixology.com/podcasts/18/The-Goon-with-Eric-Powell Eric Powell interviewed] on [https://web.archive.org/web/20080303032700/http://www.comixology.com/podcasts It Came Out on Wednesday] at [https://web.archive.org/web/20070825025818/http://www.comixology.com/ ComiXology]
* [http://www.newsarama.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=39035 NEWSARAMA Interview with Eric Powell July 2005]{{Dead link|date=June 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=no }}

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