Picture of the day: Behold--The Goon in the flesh!

To my delight, the award winning comic series The Goon by Eric Powell is on its way to becoming a full lenth animated film! If you are unfamiliar with the book, check it out asap!

 Teeming with zombie-bashing horror/comedy charm, its got the perfect ingredients for the big screen. While it may not be as mega-hyped as Scott Pilgrim, ooh, this pending comic-to-film adaptation deserves some serious cred and I’m looking forward to it just as much.

Animated by Blur Studio, starring Clancy Brown and Paul Giamatti, and of course, written by Eric Powell, the film promises to stay true to the series and include the complete cast of lovable Goon characters.

Unfortunately, the film has not yet been picked up by a major studio, but the Goon team has completed a short pitch reel to show exactly what the film will be like, and with any luck help obtain the funding to go the distance. Check out the clip online at MTV.com, and get pumped for some serious slack-jaw bone-crushin’ action–Goon style.

One more highlight to go, then a full recap when I return.

Posted vicariously by Evan; Webmaster Gabe is currently attending Comic-Con 2010 in San Diego, CA