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Thursday, July 30, 2009
Comic Book Reviews Comic of the Week (last week): Dethklok Versus The Goon
Posted By Carlton Hargro on Thu, Jul 30, 2009 at 8:42 AM
I was busy working on Creative Loafing's "Best of Charlotte" issue last week, so I wasn't able to tell you about this comic when I picked it up — but I REALLY want to recommend it.
The headline says "Comic of the Week," but in the case of this particular title, I should name this post: "Funniest Comic Ever Published." Because this damned book made me laugh my ass off.
And now I have no ass.
Anyway, for folks who don't know, The Goon is the horror/humor title written and drawn by the talented Eric Powell, and Dethklok is that band of mildly retarded rock musicians from the bizarre Adult Swim/Cartoon Network show Metalocalypse.
To be honest, I never watched a ton of Metalocalypse (Yeah, yeah, I'm an idiot. I know.), but this comic turned me into an instant fan.
So what's the story behind this one-shot (which was published by Dark Horse Comics)? Well ... who gives a shit? All you need to know is that the totally convoluted — in a good way — plot leads to The Goon battling Dethlok (well for a few panels). The selling point of the book is the stream of gross situations and profanity-laden dialogue that seems to skeet from every page. Here's a sample of some of the best lines in the book:
"My head feels like balls if balls were on my head and had been kicked really hard."
"I'm Franky! And I do cocaine!"
"Little did you know that the ink used in this comic book was mixed with our own blood ... after we mixed our blood with poison!! Lick the ink from your fingers and embrace death!"
"[Referring to Dethklok's music] It's like Satan was in my head with a chainsaw-powered tuba that was fueled by the cries of the innocent!"
"[Referring again to Dethklok's music] What's that sound?! It tells me my skin is alive and it hates me!"
Good stuff, eh? I've gotta imagine that the creators behind this comic — Powell and Brendon Small — were smoking a weed-filled apple bong when they put this thing together.
If you only have $3.50 left in your bank account, skip eating and buy Dethklok Versus The Goon instead.
Reviewed materials provided by Heroes Aren’t Hard to Find: www.heroesonline.com.
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