Meet the lesser of all evils!
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.
“Fascinating.”—Entertainment Weekly
“A sequel to Morris’s acclaimed The League of Regrettable
Superheroes, this quick-read volume is a chronological encyclopedia
of the strangest and silliest antagonists ever to appear in
sequential art.”—Vulture
“In the realm of comic books, the undisputed guru of all things
ridiculous, forgotten, and regrettable is Jon Morris.”—VICE
“[A] delightfully fun rundown of more than 100 of pulp
history’s most marvelous forgotten baddies.”—Parade
“In a world filled with polished silver-screen superheroes, one
author has curated the unthinkable...Each section is full of
gorgeous vintage comic art and poignantly entertaining character
entries, complete with the villain’s backstory and superhero
rivals. Resurrected, these forgotten villains finally enjoy a
moment in the cultural spotlight alongside their overshadowing
opponents at the box office.”—PRINT magazine
“[The Legion of Regrettable Supervillains] is loads
of great fun and is a welcome addition to any coffee table.”—Plain
Dealer
“Morris is the perfect person to reintroduce the world to these
characters...Pair this book with Morris’ book of regrettable heroes
and a couple tickets to the latest Marvel or DC movie, and it’ll
make a great gift for fans of all ages.”—The Oklahoman
“Served up with lashings of delicious snark.”—SFX Magazine
“[The Legion of Regrettable Supervillains] celebrates the
imaginations of those who could combine bold, outrageous action
with realistic visuals of the bizarre and confrontational. A quirky
view of comic book history, it reflects changes in society via a
colorful and informative treatment.”—MetroKids
“[The Legion of Regrettable Supervillains] shines a light on some
characters you’ve definitely never heard of before that’ll help up
your geek cred and make you extra awesome at trivia nights.”—Rogues
Portal
“Morris has done his homework, and it shows.”—Doom Rocket
“Wonderful.”—Geeks of Doom
“The Legion of Regrettable Supervillains is a great read for
any diehard comic fan and gives you a slew of fun facts that you
will love.”—BioGamer Girl
Praise for The League of Regrettable Superheroes:
“A volume rich with historical anecdotes and informed commentary on
every era of comics history.”—A.V. Club
“With its gorgeous full page images of the comics and humorous
descriptions of the heroes, each second-stringer gets a few pages
of glory.”—BoingBoing
“Jon Morris has compiled the histories and art of some of the
strangest and most unusual superheroes that ever saw print and
collected them here for you. Definitely check it out!”—Nerdist
“This compendium of short-lived superheroes (from actual comics)
will thrill and amaze.”—Mental Floss
“A great idea, executed with adroit prose, attractive design and
painstaking production quality...turning what could have been a
merely dutiful archive into a vibrant, living, expertly curated
tour of a long-neglected and seriously goofy facet of
American cultural history.”—NPR’s Monkey See
Praise for The League of Regrettable Sidekicks:
“A gorgeous technicolor reference tome.”—Tor.com
“Entertaining, well-written and researched...Highly
recommended!”—My Comic Book
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