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Old School Evil: Our Darkest Hour is Live!

Brian Cave

Old School Evil: Our Darkest Hour is finally here, completing my series of urban fantasy novels. Inspired by the villains of 80s cartoons like Megatron, Skeletor, and Cobra Commander, Old School Evil features a world CONTINUE READING…

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Is There a Doctor in the House? – 80s Cartoons’ Infamous Physicians

Brian Cave

When I was writing my Dr Archville vs. Dr Braxis article, I noticed something interesting. While bad guys like having a myriad of titles in their names (like General), there’s a disproportionately high number of CONTINUE READING…

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The Best Comic Book Villains of All Time

The Retro Network

Who doesn’t love a great bad guy? It may not be popular to admit, but without a good baddie, the good guys just look silly. Who would they be fighting, anyway? They need someone to CONTINUE READING…

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