Eric Powell is a writer and artist who has contributed work
on such comics titles as Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, Hellboy:
Weird Tales, Star Wars: Tales, The Incredible Hulk, Black Panther,
The Avengers, The Hood, MAD magazine, Devil Dinosaur, Swamp Thing,
She-Hulk, The Simpsons, Arkham Asylum: Living Hell, Action Comics,
and Creepy.
Although he had been eking out a meager living in the comics field
since 1995, Eric didn't find true success until he launched his
critically acclaimed dark comedy series The Goon. The Goon was
subsequently picked up by Dark Horse Comics and boasts a die-hard
cult following.
Recently, Eric has been working in collaboration with acclaimed
director David Fincher, Blur Studio, and Dark Horse Entertainment
to bring The Goon to life on the big screen as an animated feature
film.
The author lives in Nashville, Tennessee.
Awards: International Horror Guild: 2004 Best Illustrated
Narrative, Will Eisner Comic Industry Award: 2004 Best Single Issue
(The Goon #1), Will Eisner Comic Industry Award: 2005 Best Humor
Publication, Will Eisner Comic Industry Award: 2005 Best Continuing
Series, Will Eisner Comic Industry Award: 2008 Best
Writer/Artist—Humor, Will Eisner Comic Industry Award: 2008 Best
Painter or Multimedia Artist.
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