So you want to be a villain? You do know that being a villain isn't all fun-filled romps in dank, lightless tombs, incendiary encounters with intellectually stunted heroes, joyously crushing the hopes and dreams of unsuspecting innocents, accumulating vast hordes of ill-gotten wealth, and advancing your agenda on a world unappreciative of your greatness? (1) You really want to be hunted by unethical vigilantes(2), chased by grown adults wearing skintight suits, ostracized from (in)decent society, forced to forge ahead in a universe largely opposed to your relentless pursuit of self-interest, and relegated to a life of bad hygiene and poor fashion choices? Have you considered another career? Ever? If not, then villainy is for you, and
Nemesis - A Good Guide for Bad Guys
is the manual you'll live(3) by!
provides a wealth of information you do not wish to have on becoming a villain and succeeding in the kingdom of evil. With illuminating topics such as
The Villainy of Villainy
,
On Accepting Advice and Recognizing Terrible Ideas
How to Keep Your Secret Plans Secret
Horrible Haircuts
The Humility of Arrogance
The Good Guys Don't Always Win
and Happily Never After
has more information than you can hope to want on being a villain. (4) If, on the assuredly infinitesimal possibility you have not yet come to your senses about becoming a villain, then
will be your highly impractical pragmatic guide to commencing upon the often volatile, failure-laden, frustrating, dangerous, and short-lived career of the evildoer, archrival, supervillain, antihero, fell overlord, or nemesis. (5) Read this if you value your life:
Okay, maybe it is.
Probably your extended family.
Or die.
Only a minute portion actually being practical.
You have been warned.