{"product_id":"the-supervillain-book-the-evil-side-of-comics-and-hollywood-paperback","title":"The Supervillain Book: The Evil Side of Comics and Hollywood - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGina Misiroglu\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMichael Eury\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEverything you ever wanted to know about the bad guys in comics, film, and television \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e A must-read for anyone who was ever enthralled with mythic wickedness, \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Supervillain Book: The Evil Side of Comics and Hollywood\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e exhaustively explores the extraordinary lives and careers of hundreds of overachieving evildoers. Drawing from sources in comic books, film, live-action and animated television, newspaper strips, toys, and manga and anime, it is the definitive guide to nefarious masterminds, mad scientists, and destructive dominators who have battled super- and other fictional heroes. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Supervillain Book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e investigates each character's origin, \u003ci\u003emodus operandi\u003c\/i\u003e, costumes, weapons and gadgetry, secret hideouts, chief henchmen, and minions, while serving up a supersized trove of fascinating trivia. It also takes you behind the scenes, describing the creation and development of these marvelously malicious, menacing, and malevolent characters. With 350 entries on pop culture's most malicious evildoers, this comprehensive resource also includes 125 illustrations, a helpful resource section, and an extensive index, adding to its usefulness. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e What would a good guy be without the bad guy? Boring. You won't be bored with this indispensable guide to the wicked world of supervillains\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGina Misiroglu\u003c\/b\u003e has authored or edited more than three dozen books in the popular culture, biography, American history, folklore, and women's studies genres. She is the editor of the \u003ci\u003eEncyclopedia of Women and American Popular Culture\u003c\/i\u003e, which explores women's contributions to film, television, comics, music, fashion, and graphic art. Misiroglu was the co-editor of the first edition of \u003ci\u003eThe Superhero Book\u003c\/i\u003e and its companion title \u003ci\u003eThe Supervillain Book\u003c\/i\u003e, both of which received numerous accolades from the comics and film communities, including a Top Picks selection from SCOOP. She is a frequent speaker at the San Diego Comic-Con, where she moderates panels for the Comics Arts Conference, a gathering of scholars who publish in the American studies and popular culture genres.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 464\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.03 x 9.66 x 6.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 01, 2006\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52488824389939,"sku":"9781578591787","price":61.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/b0R4WTZkUEF5N2x0NnpzRXVHb1hZZz09.webp?v=1759888534","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/the-supervillain-book-the-evil-side-of-comics-and-hollywood-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}