The Goon #30

The Goon looms large on this cover by Eric Powell, his wide blank eyes and battered hat rendered in a striking blend of cartoonish exaggeration and gritty realism against a smoldering orange sky. He holds a large knife up close, and reflected in its blade is the face of a woman — watchful, composed, and clearly significant — which gives the image a moody, noir edge that feels distinctly unsettling. Thirty issues in, Powell's series continues to find fresh, atmospheric ways to hint at the tensions lurking beneath Goon's tough exterior.