Criminal Macabre / The Goon: When Freaks Collide

In this 2011 one-shot from Dark Horse, two of the publisher's horror-heavy hitters—Eric Powell's The Goon and Steve Niles' Criminal Macabre—cross paths for a single, no-holds-barred issue. With Powell and Niles co-writing and Christopher Mitten on art, the story brings together a mob enforcer's world of monsters and a paranormal detective's occult noir for a collision that feels both inevitable and wildly entertaining. It's a brief but memorable meeting of distinct cult-favorite universes, showcasing the playful crossover spirit that defined Dark Horse's creator-owned scene of the era.