In a world beset by supervillains, now we have a guidebook: “How To Take Over the World” by Ryan North.
It’s familiar territory for North, a comic (as in book not hah-hah funny) writer who’s been working on the graphic front for more than 20 years.
The premise of this book is: what if the supervillain didn’t have to lose? So we have it—practical schemes and scientific solutions for the aspiring supervillain, all niftily illustrated by Carly Monardo.
“Who among us hasn’t thought about the best way to construct a secret, technologically advanced lair from which we might conquer all humanity? North assumes we all have, and in doing so he zaps the fun back into one of pop culture’s most enduring archetypes.” That was an NPR report.
Other glowing reviews refer to “North’s trademark sarcasm and humor” or “I never knew reading about becoming a supervillain could feel so wholesome.”
There’s a lot of science injected into this effort so be prepared to take the whole thing, if not seriously, at least with an open mind.
In his interview with Steve Tarter, North reveals a quick wit and a businesslike manner which is what most of us are looking for in our supervillains.
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