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The Legion of Regrettable Supervillains Oddball Criminals from Comic Book History

Jon Morris | 9781594749322 | HC | 10/11/2016 | IN | $24.95 $26.95 | Quirk Books; Quirk Books

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QUIRK BOOKSHC: 9781594749322 / $24.95/$26.95 E: 9781594749339/$18.99/$26.95 BISAC 1: Comics & Graphic Novels - Superheroes BISAC 2: Art - Popular CultureBISAC 3: Humor - Form - Comic Strips & Cartoons Page Count: 256 Trim Size: 7 x 9

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From banjo-playing Nazis to gangster gorillas, superherocomics have featured some of the weirdest antagonists everpublished. This definitive collection of oddball supercrookspresents the most regrettable supervillains of all, completewith vintage art, publication details, and hilarious commentaryfrom author Jon Morris.

Heroes need villains, and that's especially true in the good vs.evil world of superhero comics. But not every super-crook canachieve the nefarious accomplishments of a Lex Luthor or DoctorDoom. And in the deadline-driven, audience-chasing world ofsuperhero comics, not every story will feature a well-conceivedantagonist with a sinister name, cool costume design, and credibledoomsday scheme. In The Legion of Regerttable Supervillains,author Jon Morris examines the changing face of villainy in comics,presenting 100 of the sorriest, strangest, most stupifyingsupervillains to ever see print. Vintage comic book art and theauthor's hilarious commentary introduce you to rogues and felonssuch as Brickbat (choice of weapon: poisonous bricks), RobbingHood (steals from the poor to give to the rich), and Swarm (a manmade of bees. Nazi bees!). You'll also learn about the heroes theyfought, from A-listers like Wonder Woman to regrettablesuperheroes like Doll Man. Plus: More than one criminal gorilla!Drawing on the entire history of the medium, The Legion ofRegrettable Supervillains includes characters that haven't seen thelight of day in decades, pulling from defunct and long-forgottencomics publishers as well as DC and Marvel. In this followup to TheLeague of Regrettable Superheroes, Jon Morris provides insightand context, as well as his signature mockery of and affection forthese lost gems from comic book history.

A must-have collection for comics readers; perfect gift for fans ofcomics, cartooning, and pop culture.A hilarious but affectionate look at forgotten supervillains who arestrange even by comic book standards.Browseable format with pithy page-length entries for each featuredcharacter as well as boxes, lists, and sidebars.A lively, fun design that includes vintage comic book art.Follow-up to the super-popular League of Regrettable Superheroes.Similar design and same trim size; they shelve well together.Will appeal to both casual comics readers and diehard fans, with amix of characters that includes fan favorites and obscure finds.

Author Bio: JONATHAN MORRIS is a cartoonist and graphicdesigner. He's the author of The League of RegrettableSuperheroes (Spring 2015), which sold nearly 20K in its first sixmonths. Since the late 1990's, he's operated the blog

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Gone&Forgotten, an irreverent, in-depth look at the worst, thelowliest and most unfortunate stories and characters comic bookshave offered. In 2001, he was invited to participate on asuperheroes-themed episode of the public radio program ThisAmerican Life, which remains a popular and frequently-rebroadcastepisode. Jon also operates The Chronological Superman, a blogdedicated to chronicling every appearance of Superman beginningin 1938 through the end of 1949. He's a frequent contributor andcontest judge on Project:Rooftop, a site dedicated to superheroredesigns, and has curated such comic book-related collaborativeonline events as DC FIFTY-TOO, CORNERED, THE OFFICIALHANDBOOK OF THE MARVEL UNIVERSE:REDUXE EDITIONand others. He also writes about television, music and popularculture in general. His webcomic Jeremy: Just Turned Nine wasnominated for the industry's Ignatz Award in 2001, and he iscurrently the editor for, and contributor to, the annual Halloweencomic book event BOO! Halloween Stories, available throughComixology.Residence: Redmond, WA Author Site: http://calamityjonsave.usSocial: Twitter: @calamityjon Tumblr: http://calamityjonsaveus.tumblr.com

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