The Goon: Occasion of Revenge #2
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The good
Excellent character development and effectively shows why the town is valuable to both sides. Very engrossing parts.
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The bad
Actual story progression seems to be minimal barring the potential way(s) the story threads can tie together
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The ugly
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The Goon: Occasion of Revenge #2 continues the war between Goon and the Coven, who would stop at nothing to gain complete control over the town. Even though the Coven didn’t have knowledge of the inner workings of the town, they would be able to entice those who did know to join their cause by promising some material gain. This gave the Coven an advantage, and those they couldn’t entice with material gain they sought to destroy with their ruthlessness. Longfingers took great joy in this since he fed off of pain and sorrow, and Goon recounted the tale of what he did to one resident named Rosita. Longfingers knew that it was difficult for her to have a child but was able to have one late in life. So he deliberately targeted her child knowing the pain it would cause her, and this was one of the many reasons Goon wanted to finish off Longfingers more than anyone else in the Coven. His ruthlessness was incomparable. After months of fighting with the Coven gaining more ground each day, Goon knew that his forces wouldn’t be able to contend with the Coven by themselves much longer. He knew that he would have to recruit more help in order to stand a chance. But has the Coven gained too much ground for help to turn the tide or will help arrive in time to defeat the Coven?
SUMMARY
The Goon: Occasion of Revenge #2 is an excellent follow-up issue if not in terms of story progression then its great character development and consistent tone that is bold and indelible. Separating this issue into distinct parts worked since each part was engrossing, and the artwork in each panel was as wonderfully haunting as last issue. The characters have really made their mark on me, and I’m really curious to see how, or even if, the different story threads tie together. But at the very least each one adds to the overall mystique of the town and the world it inhabits. And so it’s effective in showing why the town would be so valuable to the Coven because of the terrible things it can do to people but also what truly matters and is so endearing to those striving to defend it from the mischievous invaders. And so I’m looking forward to seeing what’s in store for Goon and his squad.
Release Date: 8/27/14
Writer: Eric Powell
Artist: Eric Powell
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