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The Legion of Regrettable Supervillains

Oddball Criminals from Comic Book History
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Heroes need villains, and that's especially true in the good vs. evil world of superhero comics. But not every super-crook can achieve the nefarious accomplishments of a Lex Luthor or Doctor Doom. And in the deadline-driven, audience-chasing world of superhero comics, not every story will feature a well-conceived antagonist with a sinister name, cool costume design, and credible doomsday scheme. In The Legion of Regrettable Supervillains, author Jon Morris examines the changing face of villainy in comics, presenting 100 of the sorriest, strangest, most stupifying supervillains to ever see print. Vintage comic book art and the author's hilarious commentary introduce you to rogues and felons such as Brickbat (choice of weapon- poisonous bricks), Robbing Hood (steals from the poor to give to the rich), and Swarm (a man made of bees. Nazi bees!). You'll also learn about the heroes they fought, from A-listers like Wonder Woman to regrettable superheroes like Doll Man. Plus- More than one criminal gorilla! Drawing on the entire history of the medium, The Legion of Regrettable Supervillains includes characters that haven't seen the light of day in decades, pulling from defunct and long-forgotten comics publishers as well as DC and Marvel. In this followup to The League of Regrettable Superheroes, Jon Morris provides insight and context, as well as his signature mockery of and affection for these lost gems from comic book history. Meet more than one hundred of the oddest supervillains in comics history,complete with backstories, vintage art, and colorful commentary. This collection affectionately spotlights the most ridiculous, bizarre, andcringe-worthy criminals ever published, from fandom favorites like MODOK and Egg Fu to forgotten weirdos like Brickbat (choice of weapon- poison bricks) and Animal-Vegetable-Mineral Man. Casual comics readers and diehard enthusiasts alike will relish thehilarious commentary andvintage art from obscure old comics.

Author Biography:

Jon Morrisis a cartoonist and graphic designer and author ofThe League of Regret-table Superheroes(Quirk, 2015),The Legion of Regrettable Supervillains(Quirk, 2017), andThe League of Regrettable Sidekicks(Quirk, 2018). Since the late 1990s, he's operated the blogGone & Forgotten, an irreverent in-depth look at the worst, the lowliest, and the most unfortunate stories and characters comic books have ever offered.
Release date NZ
March 28th, 2017
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Pages
256
Audience
  • General (US: Trade)
Dimensions
186x236x24
ISBN-13
9781594749322
Product ID
24687900

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