Meet the lesser of all evils!
Jonathan Morris is a cartoonist, graphic designer, and author of The League of Regret-table Superheroes (Quirk, 2015). Since the late 1990s, he's operated the blog Gone & Forgotten, an irreverent look at the lowliest and most unfortunate stories and characters comic books have offered. In 2001 he was invited to participate on a superheroes-themed episode of the public radio program This American Life, which remains a popular and frequently rebroadcast episode.
"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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