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Exploring the controversial legacy of Dr. Fredric Wertham, this work delves into his impact on pop culture and the comic book industry. Known for his critical stance on comics, Wertham's views sparked significant debate about censorship and artistic freedom. The book combines insightful analysis with the unique storytelling style of its award-winning creators, offering a thought-provoking look at the intersection of media, morality, and societal values during his time.

Celebrating a milestone, Eric Powell presents an exciting new story in the beloved universe of The Goon, marking its 25th anniversary. This fresh narrative promises to capture the essence of the original series while introducing new elements that fans will appreciate. With Powell's signature style and creativity, readers can expect a thrilling continuation of the adventures that have made The Goon a standout in the comic world.

In a gritty neighborhood where crime abounds, the Goon and his sidekick Franky take a stand against both human and supernatural threats. They face off against the Nameless Man, a Zombie Priest intent on creating an undead gang. As the only one fearless enough to confront this eerie foe, the Goon proves that even the undead have reason to fear him. The story blends action, humor, and horror elements, showcasing the Goon's determination to protect his community at any cost.

Four of the top creators in comics gather to continue the Victorian tradition of ghost stories on Christmas Eve. Four tales of the bizarre and terrifying to keep you company on the cold yule night. A unique approach to the ghost story format where the creators themselves become part of the story in this deluxe edition hard cover designed by the award-winning Phil Balsman.

What's left of the Zombie Priest's race of witches come after the Goon, forcing him to face his nightmares or lose his town! The witch coven believe that control of Goon's town will soon be in their grasp and his 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?This edition collects The Goon Volumes 13-15 and The Goon Noir.

After surviving the return of Labrazio, Goon wants nothing more than to settle onto a barstool with some whiskey, but a succession of cake-mad hobo gods, snake-hurling hillbillies, and bodacious burlesque dancers have other ideas. And somewhere on Lonely Street, a resurgent Zombie Priest plots his next attack . . . Collects The Goon Volumes 10–12.

One of the greats in the field of true-crime literature, Harold Schechter (Deviant, The Serial Killer Files, Hell's Princess), teams with five-time Eisner Award-winning graphic novelist Eric Powell (The Goon, Big Man Plans, Hillbilly) to bring you the tale of one of the most notoriously deranged murderers in American history, Ed Gein. DID YOU HEAR WHAT EDDIE GEIN DONE? is an in-depth exploration of the Gein family and what led to the creation of the necrophile who haunted the dreams of 1950s America and inspired such films as Psycho, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre and The Silence of the Lambs. Painstakingly researched and illustrated, Schechter and Powell's true-crime graphic novel takes the Gein story out of the realms of exploitation and gives the reader a fact-based dramatization of these tragic, psychotic and heartbreaking events. Because, in this case, the truth needs no embellishment to be horrifying.

Writer/artist Eric Powell presents a spinoff of his Eisner Award winning title, The Goon, in the graphic novella The Lords of Misery. Bridging the gap between Once Upon a Hard Time and A Ragged Return to Lonely Street, this stand alone story reveals the adventure the Goon (along with several other mysterious figures) found himself entangled in after he departed the Nameless Town.The Lords of Misery… a mysterious organization made up (unwillingly) by history’s most notorious dregs. Through the ages they have battled an enigmatic and unstoppable force. A being whose evil makes the Lord’s crimes look downright petty in comparison. Always it returns after a long hibernation. And always the Lords have died trying to thwart it. But if generations of Lords haven’t been able to stop it, what chance does the Goon and this current incarnation have?

The second volume in the all new Albatross Funnybooks series! One by one, the Goon has taken down the gangs who have sprung up in the Nameless Town in his absence. But he has yet to face the mysterious crime figure know as Dapper… until now. After Goon is framed for the kidnapping of the Limburger Baby, it’s not just the brute force of the Neanderthal in the pinstriped suit Goon has to worry about, but the wrath of the furious town out for vengeance. But is Dapper really the one pulling the strings?

Fear and misery plague the nameless town on the edge of Horse-Eater’s Wood. An ancient curse is drawing the most powerful and vile creatures to the town with only one hope for protection -- the Goon. But when it draws an enemy thought long gone, even the Goon's lifelong foe, the Zombie Priest, is subjugated to this power’s evil will. Collects The Goon Volumes 7–9 of Eric Powell’s Eisner Award winning series with bonus material.