Your guide to making it big in the business of evil!
Looking for a way out of the rat race? Tired of your ho-hum, workaday life? Have an inexplicable love of turning human beings into inanimate objects? Then professional supervillainy might just be for you! With tips from the renowned founder and overlord of the International Society of Supervillains, The Supervillain Handbook is your one-stop-shop for everything evil. Gain invaluable insight on the art of revenge, choosing your evil name, where to find the perfect lair, and much more! 40 color illustrations
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“Without great supervillains, superheroes would have no one to fight but each other! King Oblivion, Ph.D., has performed a noble public service with The Supervillain Handbook and deserves the unbounded gratitude of every thinking comic book fan. Excelsior!” (Stan Lee )
“Contained within the pages of The Supervillain Handbook is an easy-to-follow blueprint for villainy and world domination. If it should fall into the wrong hands, it could threaten the very foundations of our society. Those of us who value decency and the rule of law must rush out and purchase every copy we find! Every copy we buy is a copy that won't end up in the clutches of some aspiring supervillain” (Chris Roberson, former writer of Superman )
“At long last, everything YOU or your loved ones need to give themselves over wholeheartedly to the meaningful and lasting pursuit of villainy has been recorded in these pages. Had I this book in high school, you'd be wearing a grey uniform right now and your hair would be shaved into a, like, reverse-monk sort of thing I had figured out, as, if I had this book in high school, you would all be my minions and the world would be my playground. My loss is YOUR gain. Hail King Oblivion!” (Matt Fraction, writer of Iron Man and Thor )
“A darkly clever book invaluable to the supervillain community. And I'm not just saying that because the author's hyperphotonic deathray is pointed at my loved ones.” (Mark Waid, writer of Daredevil, and formerly The Fantastic Four, The Flash, and Captain America )
“This book is going to elevate otherwise common criminals like CEOs and hedge fund managers into full-on world menaces—oh wait, they already are. At least now they'll know how to rock a cape and boots though, so well done! Carry on.” (Jeff Parker, author of the supervillain team book, Thunderbolts )
“Contained within the pages of The Supervillain Handbook is an easy-to-follow blueprint for villainy and world domination. If it should fall into the wrong hands, it could threaten the very foundations of our society. Those of us who value decency and the rule of law must rush out and purchase every copy we find! Every copy we buy is a copy that won't end up in the clutches of some aspiring supervillain” (Chris Roberson, former writer of Superman )
“At long last, everything YOU or your loved ones need to give themselves over wholeheartedly to the meaningful and lasting pursuit of villainy has been recorded in these pages. Had I this book in high school, you'd be wearing a grey uniform right now and your hair would be shaved into a, like, reverse-monk sort of thing I had figured out, as, if I had this book in high school, you would all be my minions and the world would be my playground. My loss is YOUR gain. Hail King Oblivion!” (Matt Fraction, writer of Iron Man and Thor )
“A darkly clever book invaluable to the supervillain community. And I'm not just saying that because the author's hyperphotonic deathray is pointed at my loved ones.” (Mark Waid, writer of Daredevil, and formerly The Fantastic Four, The Flash, and Captain America )
“This book is going to elevate otherwise common criminals like CEOs and hedge fund managers into full-on world menaces—oh wait, they already are. At least now they'll know how to rock a cape and boots though, so well done! Carry on.” (Jeff Parker, author of the supervillain team book, Thunderbolts )
About the Author
King Oblivion, Ph.D., has a doctorate in the Nefarious Sciences from Ocean Trench Fortress University. When he isn’t running things at the ISS’s giant lair in the Earth’s mantle, he spends his time in Sarasota, Florida.
Matt D. Wilson has written humor for websites including McSweeneys.net, Cracked.com, NationalLampoon.com, and ToplessRobot.com. When he’s not thinking about villainy, he spends his time as a reporter in Chicago, Illinois.
Matt D. Wilson has written humor for websites including McSweeneys.net, Cracked.com, NationalLampoon.com, and ToplessRobot.com. When he’s not thinking about villainy, he spends his time as a reporter in Chicago, Illinois.
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24 of 25 people found the following review helpful
By Drew
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
Purchased this book to learn King Oblivion's secrets in order to usurp his title. Coup unsuccessful, reviewing book from dungeon.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
I purchased this book quite literally at gunpoint no less than three times. I am writing this review under duress. Please tell my wife I love her OH GOD NO NO NOSlhsdgkjhsadklj
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Hello. I am William. This is my favorite book. Everyone should read this book. It is a hilarious... book.
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Hello. I am William. This is my favorite book. Everyone should read this book. It is a hilarious... book.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
First, kudos to Amazon for getting this to me in an incredibly quick manner. Five stars!
Second, the review:
I enjoy reading these satirical 'handbooks' and have read several. My favorite is the "Action Hero's Handbook", which is essentially a "Worst Case Scenario" book with a James Bond flare. THIS is not a book like that. You will not find real-world advice for outlandish situations in this book. Instead you will find fictional-world advice for situations that are probably perfectly reasonable within the laws of a comic book universe. Overall it is surprisingly well thought out and the humor is present throughout.
The presentation is nice as well. Readability is good, the writing is always very basic and understandable. The cover design and interior artwork is nice and the parchment texture on the pages gives the book character. Points there.
I will throw in that this is a PG-13 book. Where many of these kinds of books excersise a bit of restraint for the sake of younger readers, this one seems to assume (rightly) that the average reader is going to be a young adult who has read WAY too many comics and if probably used to seeing a few swears and innuendos in a book. I'm not knocking any points off because I fall into this group.
Overall, I give it 4.5 stars, but I can't do that on Amazon, so I'm opting for the full 5.
If your into this sort of thing, give it a try. If you're not... go read something else. If you're on the fence, give it a try anyway. You never know.
Second, the review:
I enjoy reading these satirical 'handbooks' and have read several. My favorite is the "Action Hero's Handbook", which is essentially a "Worst Case Scenario" book with a James Bond flare. THIS is not a book like that. You will not find real-world advice for outlandish situations in this book. Instead you will find fictional-world advice for situations that are probably perfectly reasonable within the laws of a comic book universe. Overall it is surprisingly well thought out and the humor is present throughout.
The presentation is nice as well. Readability is good, the writing is always very basic and understandable. The cover design and interior artwork is nice and the parchment texture on the pages gives the book character. Points there.
I will throw in that this is a PG-13 book. Where many of these kinds of books excersise a bit of restraint for the sake of younger readers, this one seems to assume (rightly) that the average reader is going to be a young adult who has read WAY too many comics and if probably used to seeing a few swears and innuendos in a book. I'm not knocking any points off because I fall into this group.
Overall, I give it 4.5 stars, but I can't do that on Amazon, so I'm opting for the full 5.
If your into this sort of thing, give it a try. If you're not... go read something else. If you're on the fence, give it a try anyway. You never know.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fun, but evil.
King Oblivion Phd is a brilliant mastermind with expert advice for a broodling villain-in-training. His co-writer Matt Wilson is insufferable, however.
Published 21 days ago by Greg deaner
5.0 out of 5 stars
I've found my calling!
Idk about you but I've always meant it when I say I'm plotting to take over the world, with this book I can finally really my full supervillainy protential XD u know you want to... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Travis jones
5.0 out of 5 stars
Very entertaining
This is a very entertaining read with a great, dry tone about absurd subject matter. Well done, Mr. (Dr.?) Oblivion!
Published 3 months ago by Anonymous
1.0 out of 5 stars
Worst comedy writing.
I cannot believe I wasted my money on this in an airport bookstore. I was stuck on a plane for hours with nothing but this book and the back the person's head in front of me was... Read more
Published 3 months ago by T Kavanaugh
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good book for the supervillain of the comic book variety
Lots of advice for where to put your super lair, what sort of powers you should have and of course how and when you should monologue (loudly and often). Read more
Published 5 months ago by James D. Crabtree
5.0 out of 5 stars
Pure fun!
I loved this book and zipped through it. Recommended to all humor and superhero(villain) enthusiast.
It taught me all the right (wrong) was to be great (terrible)!
It taught me all the right (wrong) was to be great (terrible)!
Published 9 months ago by EvilLuke
4.0 out of 5 stars
Well Worth It
If I had one regret about buying my favorite books Seth-Graham-Smiths How to Survive a Horror Movie and Ask a Ninja's Ninja Handbook it would be that they probably set my bar... Read more
Published 11 months ago by ZG
5.0 out of 5 stars
Villainy at its finest.
This book gets to it right up front. Villainy isn't just doing bad things, it's doing bad things in a completely overly theatrical way. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Benjamin Gulley
4.0 out of 5 stars
Kindle Edition was Bugged (Now Fixed!)
In my initial review, I gave the Kindle version of the book a low score due to bugs present whenever I downloaded the book onto any of my devices (Kindle, iPad, IPhone, Mac Kindle... Read more
Published 12 months ago by Joshua A. Lazarus
5.0 out of 5 stars
Bwa ha ha ha ha
"The Earth is Doomed!"
This Book can finally make that sentence a reality! Well worth the money or pirate booty!
-Mr. Evil, Gentleman Villian
This Book can finally make that sentence a reality! Well worth the money or pirate booty!
-Mr. Evil, Gentleman Villian
Published 12 months ago by A.C.
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