Comic of the week

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 Dethlok 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 the 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 Dethlok'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 Dethlok'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 Dethlok Versus The Goon instead.