(W/A/CA) Eric Powell. Dark Horse is very proud to present the first original graphic novel from Eisner Award-laden swami Eric Powell. Powell has been sowing the seeds of Chinatown and the Mystery of Mr. Wicker for years in his award-winning bimonthly series The Goon* and salivating fans may now feast their eyes on the Goon's formative backstory of love* loss* and extortion a lengthy tale that demanded to be told in this uninterrupted format. Spiritual leader of Tennessee and hero to the Great Unwashed* Powell escaped catastrophic death and mother-shaming scandal to bring this work to fruition. He's a sensitive man in insensitive times. But be warned: this book ain't funny. * "The Goon is one of the most imaginative and original comic books on the market today." TheComicsReview.com * Presenting the long-awaited and highly anticipated backstory to the Goon and Powell's very first original graphic novel! Eric Powell's first original graphic novel!