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Three Goon tales are Collected for the First Time in The Goon: Bunch of Old Crap Omnibus Vol. 6

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Dark Horse Books presents The Goon: Bunch of Old Crap Omnibus Volume 6, the newest omnibus volume of the award-winning crime pulp series now published under Eric Powell’s Albatross Funnybooks imprint. Volume 6 will collect three Goon tales: A Ragged Return to Lonely Street, written and illustrated by award-winning cartoonist Eric Powell; The Deceit of a Cro-Magnon Dandy, written by Powell and Tom Sniegoski and illustrated by Brett Parson; Fishy Men, Witchy Women & Bitter Beer, written by Roger Langridge, illustrated by Mike Norton, and colored by Marissa Louise; and more.

Nameless Town is a tough place. So tough that the only one thing standing between you and that thing that crawled out of the sewer and ate your old neighbor lady before trying to shake you down for the cash in your pockets is a mob boss known as the Goon and his psychotic counter part that goes by Franky.

After strange journeys abroad, the Goon and Franky return to Nameless Town to find that a horde of unsavory characters has filled the void left in their absence. Our reluctant hero has his work cut out for him as he faces off against the likes of Seti the Southside Mummy, Vinny Nosferatu, and a Cro-Magnon mobster in a pinstriped suit who wants his blood.

The Goon: Bunch of Old Crap Omnibus Volume 6 (paperback, 480 pages, 10.1875” x 6.625”) will be available in bookstores on August 11, 2026 and in comics shops on August 12, 2026. It is now available to preorder at Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and your local comics shop and bookstore for $34.99.

The Goon: Bunch of Old Crap Omnibus Volume 6

Gabe Soria and Gideon Kendall bring a brand-new arc of Megahost to fans of the Saturday-morning-cartoon-style adventure!

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Albatross Funnybooks and Dark Horse Comics have announced the next series of Gabe Soria and Gideon Kendall’s Megahost! Beginning in March of 2026, the rock-star duo present a new four-issue miniseries continuing their supernatural YA saga that takes the thrill of watching awesome adventure cartoons on Saturday mornings and distills it into modern comic book form. 

Since we last saw junior occultist Martin Magus and his undead giant robot pal MegaGhost, they’ve been busy defending their haunted hometown of Dunwich Heights from paranormal threats. But in this new chapter of their arcane exploits, their weird world is about to get a whole lot bigger – and more dangerous! – because their archenemy, the necromancer Ultraghoul, has teamed up with the terrifying Nethergods, evil entities from beyond who want to conquer everything! And when you add some occult teen pop sensations, vampires from outer space, secretive international mystical cabals, wizards and warriors and ancient cults from an age undreamed of, and a host new supernatural kaiju to the mix, the question is this: are Martin, MegaGhost and their allies ready to face these fearsome new foes and save the world?

Find out when the action-packed stories within Megahost Volume 2 come alive!

So put on your (cursed) decoder rings and prepare your pull list for Megahost Volume 2 #1 (of 4) in comics shops on March 25, 2026, for $4.99.

Megahost Volume 2 #1

Preview: Lester of the Lesser Gods #3

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Lester of the Lesser Gods #3

(W) Eric Powell, Lucky Yates (A/CA) Gideon Kendall
In Shops: Aug 07, 2024
SRP: $3.99

Writers Eric Powell (The Goon) and comedian and voice actor Lucky Yates (TV’s Archer) team with Eisner Award-winning artist Gideon Kendall (Megaghost, Marley’s Ghost) for the third installment of the larper’s wet dream, Lester of the Lesser Gods. Lester faces his ultimate battle when he storms the lair of Will Frye the Technomancer Guy. But Frye’s secret weapon may be too much for even this portly demigod. With an alternate special edition cover by Eric Powell.

Lester of the Lesser Gods #3

Preview: The Goon: Them That Don’t Stay Dead #2

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The Goon: Them That Don’t Stay Dead #2

(W) Eric Powell (A/CA) Eric Powell
In Shops: Aug 07, 2024
SRP: $4.99

To mark the 25th anniversary of The Goon, Eric Powell returns with an all-new miniseries, Them That Don’t Stay Dead! When one of the Goon’s most hated enemies delves into black magic to settle their grudge, there are unsuspected consequences. for them, the Goon and all of Nameless Town. An old evil returns in a new way to reclaim Lonely Street. With an alternate special edition cover by renowned artist Jim Mahfood.

The Goon: Them That Don't Stay Dead #2

Summon the power of MegaGhost with the first series now in one volume from Albatross and Dark Horse

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Albatross Funnybooks and Dark Horse Comics invite readers to join an arcane adventure that brings back the action-packed thrills of Saturday morning cartoons, blended with supernatural chills! MegaGhost, written by Gabe Soria and illustrated by Eisner Award-winning artist Gideon Kendall, will be released in a new paperback volume in January 2025. It will feature an all-new cover by Kendall and collect issues #1-5, plus bonus content, including the previously uncollected holiday special “MegaGhost of Christmas,” and a new introduction! Die-hard MegaGhost believers will need to keep their eyes peeled for even more MegaGhost, coming soon!

The MegaGhost Saturday morning cartoon was legendary, if short-lived, and in what can only be described as the most fantastic case of the Mandela Effect EVER, the only two people on Earth who seem to remember it are Soria and Kendall. Lucky for us, they’ve joined forces to dig deep into their memories of MegaGhost and reanimate it’s bonkers combination of kaiju battles and paranormal mysteries, now presented in this all-new action-packed adventure. Did MegaGhost exist? Or is it just a figment of their fevered imaginations? Either way, readers get a thrilling, all-ages comic that pairs perfectly with a bowl of sugary cereal and fights over the remote.

Junior occultist Martin Magus lives in the perpetually possessed city of Dunwich Heights, where things couldn’t possibly get any weirder. That is, until he discovers a cursed ring that allows him to summon three spirits who can combine to form MEGAGHOST, a giant supernatural robot sworn to defend the world against magical monsters and otherworldly creeps that go SMASH in the night!

Dive into this pseudo-blast from the past when MegaGhost arrives in bookstores on January 7, 2025, and comic shops on January 8, 2025. Pre-order now from your local comic shop, bookstore, Amazon, or Barnes and Noble for $19.99.

MegaGhost

Lester of the Lesser Gods #1 delivers apocalyptic fantasy laughs

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Lester of the Lesser Gods #1

Lester, the larping bastard son of the Odin, wanders the post-apocalyptic wasteland after thwarting Satan’s attempt to bring about the end of days. But can this hero of the downtrodden survive the battle arena of Will Frye the Technomancer Guy. Lester of the Lesser Gods #1 kicks off fantasy insanity set in a post-apocalyptic world.

Written by Eric Powell and Lucky Yates, Lester of the Lesser Gods #1 is insanity at its best. The story follows Odin’s bastard son as he larps his way through the destroyed world around him. He’s a dork, he’s not physically there, and he’s kind of an ass. He’s the opposite in so many ways of Powell’s beloved character the Goon and it’s fantastic.

The story is a typical fantasy adventure but both pokes fun at and clearly loves those types of stories. It knows its main character Lester is an ass and Powell and Yates make that central to the story in ways so readers won’t be turned off by him. This is a case where the negative at the center of it all doesn’t kill the comic.

Where the comic really stands out is the art. Gideon Kendall packs so much in a story that already has a lot packed in. There’s jokes not in the dialogue and the action but in the details. It has no issue letting things just hang out beyond Lester’s gut. The visuals also interestingly blend our world with a fantasy spin to it.

When it comes to Lester of the Lesser Gods #1 think Mad Max meets Conan the Barbarian but add in some dick and fart jokes. It’s zany, it’s weird, it’s one where you need to look at the details of the art to let it all sink in.

Story: Eric Powell, Lucky Yates Art: Gideon Kendall
Story: 8.25 Art: 8.5 Overall: 8.25 Recommendation: Buy

Dark Horse provided Graphic Policy with a FREE copy for review

Purchase: TFAW – Zeus Comics – Kindle

Preview: Lester of the Lesser Gods #1

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Lester of the Lesser Gods #1

(W) Eric Powell, Lucky Yates (A/CA) Gideon Kendall
In Shops: May 01, 2024
SRP: $3.99

Eric Powell (The Goon) and comedian and voice actor Lucky Yates (Archer) combine twisted comedic talents to bring you Lester of the Lesser Gods. Originally created as an unproduced animated short by Powell a decade ago, the concept was revived when the two writers were looking for a comic project to work on. Lester, the larping bastard son of the Odin, wanders the post-apocalyptic wasteland after thwarting Satan’s attempt to bring about the end of days. But can this hero of the downtrodden survive the battle arena of Will Frye the Technomancer Guy. With an alternate special edition cover by Eric Powell!

Lester of the Lesser Gods #1

Eric Powell’s Albatross Funnybooks comes to Dark Horse

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Eisner Award-winning creator Eric Powell brings The Goon, Did You Hear What Eddie Gein Done?, and more to Dark Horse with his new Albatross Funnybooks imprint. Additional titles such as Hillbilly and Big Man Plans will be included in the imprint, as well as Brendon Small’s Galaktikon and Steven Universe creator Rebecca Sugar’s Pug Davis.

Of the suite of titles under the Albatross imprint, the Eisner- and International Horror Guild Award-winning The Goon returns to Dark Horse with a film currently in development at Netflix. Powell also brings new titles to the imprint. The first new project to be released under Albatross at Dark Horse will be an original graphic novel created by Powell and famed true crime author Harold Schechter–the team behind Did You Hear What Eddie Gein Done?–expected publication in 2023.

Review: Albatross Exploding Funnybooks #1

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Albatross Funnybooks launches this fun anthology featuring its amazing cast of characters and storytelling. Perfect for longtime fans and those new to Eric Powell‘s brilliance!

Story: Eric Powell, Lucky Yates
Art: Eric Powell
Color: Marissa Louise

Get your copy now! To find a comic shop near you, visit http://www.comicshoplocator.com or call 1-888-comicbook or digitally and online with the links below.

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Graphic Policy’s Top Comic Picks this Week!

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Radical: My Year with a Socialist Senator

Wednesdays (and Tuesdays) are new comic book day! Each week hundreds of comics are released, and that can be pretty daunting to go over and choose what to buy. That’s where we come in

Each week our contributors choose what they can’t wait to read this week or just sounds interesting. In other words, this is what we’re looking forward to and think you should be taking a look at!

Find out what folks think below, and what comics you should be looking out for this week.

A Calculated Man #1 (AfterShock) – A math genius who used to run the numbers for a crime family enters Witness Protection and goes in the run after turning state’s evidence.

Albatross Exploding Funnybooks #1 (Albatross Funnybooks) – A new anthology series featuring some of Eric Powell’s fan favorite creations!

Best Archie Comic Ever #1 (Archie Comics) – A series of short stories shaking up the Archie we know with a fantastic group of creators.

Bill & Ted Roll the Dice #1 (Opus Comics) – The time-traveling duo are back in a monthly series of most excellent adventures! The duo are back and having a nice renaissance and we’re excited to see how that translates to comics!

Blue, Barry & Pancakes Vol. 4 Enter the Underground Throwdown (First Second) – The series is a lot of fun for kids and adults and solid lessons… for both really.

Bone Orchard Mythos: Passageway (Image Comics) – The first book in the horror shared universe from Jeff Lemire and Andrea Sorrentino. With those two involved, we’re absolutely in for this release.

Bunny Mask: Hollow Inside #2 (AfterShock) – The horror series has us guessing what’s going to happen next and this new primordial force has us intrigued as to exactly that.

Captain America: Sentinel of Liberty #1 (Marvel) – Steve Rogers gets his own Captain America series and we’re intrigued how the two will work together and stand apart from each other.

Clementine Book 1 (Image Comics/Skybound) – The popular character from The Walking Dead video game comes to comics in a young reader graphic novel series!

Deadpool: Samurai Vol. 2 (VIZ Media) – The manga take on Marvel’s popular character has been interesting. We were a bit mixed on the debut but still want to see where the second volume goes.

Do a Powerbomb #1 (Image Comics) – Wrestling gets hardcore when a necromancer asks Lona Steelrose to join the grandest pro wrestling tournament ever.

Eight Billion Genies #2 (Image Comics) – The first issue was a lot of fun as everyone in the world gets a genie to make a wish.

G.I. JOE: Saturday Morning Adventures #4 (IDW Publishing) – Perfectly capturing the 1980s cartoon, the comic is perfect nostalgia and a hell of a lot of fun.

Grim #2 (BOOM! Studios) – The first issue was a hell of a lot of fun focused on a grim reaper who has things go really sideways for her. It left us scratching our heads wanting to see what happens next.

Marvel’s Secret Reverse Vol. 1 (VIZ Media) – Yu-Gi-Oh! creator Kazuki Takahashi takes on Iron Man and Spider-Man!

The Ocean Will Take Us #3 (AfterShock) – The series has a great mix of mystery and teenage drama.

Radical: My Year with a Socialist Senator (IDW Publishing/Top Shelf) – Dive into the world of politics with this graphic novel about true experiences during a political campaign.

Undiscovered Country: Destiny Man Special (Image Comics) – The mysterious villain gets a special issue focused on him!

Why the People: The Case for Democracy (First Second) – Is democracy still the best form of government? This graphic novel attempts to answer that question!

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