{"product_id":"the-lords-of-misery-isbn-9781949889819","title":"The Lords of Misery","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWriter\/artist Eric Powell presents a spinoff of his Eisner Award  winning title, The Goon, in the graphic novella The Lords of Misery.  Bridging the gap between Once Upon a Hard Time and A Ragged Return to  Lonely Street, this stand alone story reveals the adventure the Goon  (along with several other mysterious figures) found himself entangled in  after he departed the Nameless Town.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Lords of Misery… a  mysterious organization made up (unwillingly) by history’s most  notorious dregs. Through the ages they have battled an enigmatic and  unstoppable force. A being whose evil makes the Lord’s crimes look  downright petty in comparison. Always it returns after a long  hibernation. And always the Lords have died trying to thwart it. But if  generations of Lords haven’t been able to stop it, what chance does the  Goon and this current incarnation have? | \u003cb\u003eEric Powell\u003c\/b\u003e is a writer and artist who has contributed work on such comics titles as \u003ci\u003eBuffy the Vampire Slayer\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAngel\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHellboy: Weird Tales\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eStar Wars: Tales\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Incredible Hulk\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBlack Panther\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Avengers\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Hood\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMAD \u003c\/i\u003emagazine, \u003ci\u003eDevil Dinosaur, Swamp Thing, She-Hulk, The Simpsons, Arkham Asylum: Living Hell, Action Comics\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eCreepy\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlthough 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 \u003ci\u003eThe Goon\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003ci\u003eThe Goon\u003c\/i\u003e was subsequently picked up by Dark Horse Comics and boasts a die-hard cult following. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRecently, Eric has been working in collaboration with acclaimed director David Fincher, Blur Studio, and Dark Horse Entertainment to bring \u003ci\u003eThe Goon\u003c\/i\u003e to life on the big screen as an animated feature film.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe author lives in Nashville, Tennessee.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAwards: International Horror Guild: 2004 Best Illustrated Narrative, Will Eisner Comic Industry Award: 2004 Best Single Issue (\u003ci\u003eThe Goon\u003c\/i\u003e #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.","brand":"Albatross Funnybooks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46302355914981,"sku":"NP9781949889819","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781949889819.jpg?v=1767740315","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-lords-of-misery-isbn-9781949889819","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}