{"id":11970,"date":"2015-02-20T18:00:42","date_gmt":"2015-02-20T22:00:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/craigzablo.com\/?p=11970"},"modified":"2021-03-11T16:25:39","modified_gmt":"2021-03-11T20:25:39","slug":"z-view-criminal-macabre-the-goon-when-freaks-collide-by-niles-powell-and-mitten","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/craigzablo.com\/?p=11970","title":{"rendered":"Z-View – Criminal Macabre \/ The Goon: When Freaks Collide by Niles, Powell and Mitten"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Criminal Macabre \/ The Goon: When Freaks Collide <\/b>is a one-shot published by Dark Horse Comics.<\/span><\/p>\n

Writers: Steve Niles, Eric Powell
\n<\/a>Artist: Christopher Mitten
\n<\/a>Colorist: Michelle Madsen
\nCover Artist: Fiona Staple
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Cal McDonald, the drug-fueled paranormal private dick, goes head to head with Lonely Street’s zombie-pulverizing Goon, in a weird in-between world full of monsters, horror, and humor!<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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*** Beware \u2013 spoilers may be found below ***<\/p>\n

The Good:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  • Nice cover by Fiona Staple<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
  • Chris Mitten<\/strong>‘s art is a treat.<\/li>\n
  • Having Steve Niles<\/strong> and Eric Powell<\/strong> co-write their creations is a plus.<\/li>\n
  • “Talking like that just makes me want to kill you twice.”<\/li>\n
  • “Don’t touch me. Seriously.”<\/li>\n
  • The guest appearance on the last page.<\/li>\n
  • Bonus pinup by Ben Templesmith<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    The Bad:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    • When you say, “Hey Mo, Check it, The Little Rascals did steroids like Carrot Top” to the Goon and Frankie.<\/li>\n
    • “This is a LOT more than I expected.”\u00a0 “Yep. Me too.”<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      The Ugly:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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      • Wooden stake to the eye.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        Criminal Macabre \/ The Goon: When Freaks Collide<\/b><\/i> <\/span><\/p>\n

        Rating: 5 out of 5 <\/strong><\/p>\n

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