Scott Seegert lives in Michigan with his family. He is the author of one book for adults. This is all of the information that Vordak will allow us to share. Please visit him online at www.scottseegert.com. Visit Vordak online at www.vordak.com."
"Evil mastermind Vordak the Incomprehensible shares his 'evilosity'
with aspiring supervillains in this hilarious spoof on superheroes.
His comical narration features over-the-top self-congratulation
matched by supreme contempt for readers and everyone else. He
applies that bravado with great comic effect, sharing evil insights
on everything from 'choosing the lair that's right for you' to the
four basic options for costume color: 'dark black, black, light
black, and dark dark dark dark gray.' Each section goes beyond
obvious jokes to explore all possible angles of satire. The
'Bringing Out the EVIL' chapter, for instance, includes evil
laughter tips, evil manners, 'three ways to make your little
brother look like an idiot, ' and a description of Santa Claus as
an evil genius. Comical black-and-white cartoons on nearly every
page extend the humor. Many, like the 'lemon-based-beverage' stand,
work as stand-alone jokes. Vordak's distinctive voice, peppered
with alliteration typical of the genre, remains fresh and funny
throughout. Pop-culture references and varied elements of grossness
are sprinkled in regularly, along with 15 'commandments of
incomprehensibility' and repeated references to 'diabolically
clever yet slow-acting death traps, ' which get funnier each time.
So does the ironic fact that despite his egotistical rants, Vordak
is actually a completely unsuccessful supervillain. The humor,
subject matter, and visual appeal should make this a top choice for
fans of Jeff Kinney's 'Wimpy Kid' (Abrams) and Dav Pilkey's
'Captain Underpants' (Scholastic) as well as any readers who enjoy
superheroes without taking them too seriously." --School Library
Journal--Journal
"Writing as the ultra-evil Vordak the Incomprehensible, Seegert
offers a comical step-by-step guide to world domination. With a
hyperbolically inflated self-image and no shortage of bathroom
humor, Vordak guides readers through such topics as how to choose a
costume ('the more flamboyant the better'), build a lair, and
acquire enough minions to build a top-notch evil organization ('At
times they can be difficult to control, but at their best they can
be a relentless plague upon civilization'), all of which are paired
with Martin's appropriately cartoonish artwork. Seegert gives
Vordak a voice so magnetic and absurd that readers, especially
young male ones, are going to soak up his warped wisdom like a
sponge and circulate it at recess, even as Vordak insults them with
admonishments like, 'You are just a sniveling, whiny little goober,
after all.' No one is going to rule the world after reading
Vordak's farcical directives, but readers will have a grand time
turning pages to see what outlandish thing he'll say or suggest
next, while perfecting their own villainous laughs. Muahahahaha!"
--starred, Publishers Weekly--Journal
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