The Goon #26

Eric Powell assembles what feels like a full-cast portrait for The Goon #26, rendered in rich sepia tones that give the whole image the weight of an old crime photograph. Front and center sits the scarred, flat-capped Goon himself, revolver in hand, surrounded by an eclectic crew that includes a bejeweled woman, a bearded specter looming from above, a hulking monster clutching a guitar, a skull-faced figure in a flower hat, and a scattering of wide-eyed kids. It's a remarkable showcase of Powell's draftsmanship — every face in this crowd has its own personality, making this issue feel like a celebration of the strange, wonderfully seedy world he's built at Dark Horse.