Being evil is more than a job, it's a lifestyle.
- Neil Zawacki
- Neil Zawacki
Villainy. A dream which so many secretly share. We've been exposed to these kinds of characters all of our lives and through every type of media. And many of us understand and sympathize with these archetypes so much more completely then we do the so called heroes. But is this the full extent of our connection? Is there no way to further immerse ourselves in this darkness which we so admire and enjoy? I believe that there is. A new, pro-villainy entertainment genre must be created to suit our needs, with separate and distinct values and ideals. This fringe genre will be classified as a new category of entertainment; which will be rooted in "evil" or villainous standards. And this work shall be called Villainesque.
This page is dedicated to the concept of villainesque, as outlined within my " Why Villainesque?" Rant. Although this page is technically apart of
the Twisted Jenius site, it exists to pay homage to all of the other true villains out there.
This will be our gift to the culture. It is here to serve those who practice the villainesque
lifestyle as well as fans of the genre. If there is anything which you would like to see on
this page (whether it's your own personal work, writing, art, website etc. or any other request),
feel free to express this desire in our forum under the villainesque section and we'll see how we can accommodate you.
- False Prophet
Sinister Creations:
Dastardly works submitted by other elements and members of the villainesque culture.
Although, you can expect much more from this page in the future, for right now, we provide
you with a swarm of villainous links to assist you along your sinister path (and to prove
that we are not the only ones who are thinking this stuff). Here you will find the best of
the worst; the most comprehensive list of villain links on the web, and it will only get better.
In general, you will find the more relevant links toward the top of each section.
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The casual observer could easily dismiss these sites as merely being jokes. And perhaps some
of them are. However, many of them are also among the best examples of the villainesque mindset
that we've seen. The true villains out there should realize that each one of these sites is
a dark wish brought to life in a comic form. Enjoy, as you revel in this overabundance of
evil.
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So You've Decided to be Evil
I'd be a damn liar if I said that this site didn't have any influence on what we've created here at Twisted Jenius. I'd also like to point out that the two books based on this site (How to Be a Villain & The Villain's Guide to Better Living, also by Neil Zawacki), though intended as humor, are much more inspirational and encouraging to me then any real self-help books out there. Truly villainesque! |
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Evil Overlord, Inc.
This one's a classic, and has been on the web for some time now. On this site you'll find the now infamous Evil Overlord List. Although I can't say that I agree with many of the statements on the list (some of it can be a little too practical, and that can take away from the villainous fun), it is, without a doubt, something any good villain should read at least once. |
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evilHow
Do you desire further instruction on how to go about pursuing your dastardly career? Well, look no further than evilHow, the premier site of evildoer education and advice for many fiendish tricks of the trade. Now why couldn't they have sites like this when I got started in villainy? |
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Evil Genius Comics
Although I wasn't aware of this site when we created Twisted Jenius, some of the similarities are downright eerie. Could we have a kindred spirit on our hands, or merely some treacherous competition? |
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Evil on a Budget
This page gets so serious with its villain how-to; I almost hesitate to call it humor. Here you'll find some tips on decorating your lair as well as some dark fashion ideas. It's another excellent example of the villainesque attitude. |
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PPC Villain
Despite being in our humor section, this is another site which is dangerously close to being serious. This communication age in which we are currently living, has left plenty of room for diabolical marketing and media manipulation; for those of us who are into that sort of thing. And this site can provide some great tips for villains who wish to leverage the insidious power known as advertising. |
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The Return to Darkness
Here's another page which, though brief, is much attuned to the Villainesque mindset. Hmmm, Villainism; yeah, I think I like that! |
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How to Be an Evil
Villain
Wow, ehow.com really does have instructions on how to do anything! |
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Lord Vile's Domain
What?! Another villain blogger? Well, I suppose I really can't expect to have a monopoly on that particular industry niche. That would be violating antitrust laws; damn Theodore Roosevelt! |
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Evil Overlord's
Guide
And we have even more evil antics and villainous advice. This evil overlord definitely loves his superweapons, but you'll also find some more serious villain insight here as well. I would say that some of these articles rival my own rants. |
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The Evil Henchman's Guide
Even expendable henchmen need some guidance now and then. We can't all be the genius/overlord in charge, but with this handy (and entertaining) guide, anyone can be a successful evil minion. |
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Wa Ha Ha's Evil Villain
Emporium
A small, simple site; but one that's oozing with the villainesque spirit. |
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Rogue Cinema- Bond Villain
Stereotypes
This article provides some insights into the sort of thinking which tends to lead one towards villainy. I can definitely sympathize with this guy. Go towards the darkness, my friends. |
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EvilPeople, Inc.
We'd also like to give proper recognition to EvilPeople, Inc. (Formerly at gaijin.com/EvilPeople).
Although this site has been down for a while, it was another major influence in the first
stages of conceiving Twisted Jenius; EvilPeople, Inc, we miss you!
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There is a serious side to the ideas which we express here at Twisted Jenius. Although many
of the sites in this category, as well as the practitioners of the thinking which they represent,
would not consider themselves "evil" (and I certainly don't want to imply that they are);
these ideas are a fundamental part of this site and any real world application of villainesque
ideals. We must give credit where credit is due.
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Church of Satan
The ideas expressed by Anton LaVey and his organization, have had a profound impact on my own views, and, by extension, what I present on this site. As far as I'm concerned, The Church of Satan is the first and last word on serious, dark philosophy. I recommend taking a look at their theory and practice section, to get a better idea of what they're about. |
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Nicolo Machiavelli
Archive
Though there has been some debate among historians about just how ruthless or immoral he actually was; there is, however, no doubt about Machiavelli's reputation. His name has become a byword for certain types of negative attitudes and behavior among the powerful. And yet, so much of what he wrote makes perfect sense from a leadership standpoint. I believe that The Prince (arguably the most famous political work of all time) should be essential reading for anyone in any position of power or management. This site provides the complete text for The Prince as well as a few of his other works and a biography of Machiavelli himself. |
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Herbert Spencer
This is the man who actually coined the phrase "survival of the fittest" and (despite being one of Darwin's rivals), is the man considered most responsible for introducing the concept of social Darwinism. On this site you will find information about Herbert Spencer and his philosophy and social impact. |
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Social Darwinism
Here is very simple overview on the basic principles of social Darwinism. And you know how passionate we are about this topic. |
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Objectivism 101
A good, basic primer on the philosophy of Objectivism. This site is designed to help you to better understand this concept as well as its practicality and implications. |
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The
Ayn Rand Institute
This is the person who is responsible for creating the philosophy of Objectivism, or as she liked to call it, "a philosophy for living on earth". There's a good chance that you may already be practicing many of the elements of Ayn Rand's philosophy, and not even know it. |
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The Center for the Advancement
of Capitalism
Here we have another philosophy which is guilty of making too much sense. This seems to be an increasingly inexcusable offense in a world so full of stupidity. I was really glad to learn that there are groups of people willing to stick up for these ideals. This site will give you loads of information on the topic of capitalism, and will illustrate why, despite not being "perfect" (there's no such thing), capitalism is still, by far, the best option for an economic system that we have. |
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Capitalism
This page examines some of the historic meanings and origins of the word capitalism. |
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TalkOrigins Archive
Here is a site about evolution and the controversy surrounding it (you know which side we're on). It has all kinds of good material, articles and links about this subject. A very extensive and thorough resource. |
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Darwin Awards
I know, it's technically a humor site; but I had to put it here because it's so damned true. The Darwin Awards, as well as the philosophical implication which is behind them, is extremely congruent with the attitude which we exhibit here at Twisted Jenius. And, as this site so eloquently points out, "Comedy is simply a funny way of being serious." -Peter Ustinov |
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Evil Bible
This site stresses all of the horrors within the contents of the Bible and is passionately atheistic. Though technically an anti evil site, its views on religion seem to reflect ours a great deal. Man, don't you just hate it when mainstream religion makes us look like the "good guys" by comparison. |
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Here are some other sites which are dedicated to villainy and/or evil. (If any one would like
to recommend or summit any other villain sites, please leave us a link in the forum to that
site; under the villainesque
section.)
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Villain Abode
This is a massive villain index, teeming with many of the antagonists that we are so fond of. On this site you will find numerous different kinds of villains, from all types of media. Categories of villains include: Historical, comic book, cartoon, horror and war/army related; just to name a few. |
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Home For Cartoon Villains
We love cartoons and we love villains. What could be better? This is another site which rates high in the villainesque attitude department. |
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Hot Bad Guys
I've noticed a pleasantly surprising phenomenon on the Internet lately: the ladies seem to be going completely mad about villains (can you blame them?). And if our evil isn't enough to satisfy you fems out there, you should check out this site dedicated to those guys who make bad look oh so good. |
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The H. P. Lovecraft Historical Society
This site is dedicated to everyone's favorite unimaginable terror from beyond and the man who introduced us to the genre of cosmetic horror. And what villain wouldn't find some aspect of Mr. Lovecraft and his work inspirational? |
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Voltaire's MySpace Page
I normally don't consider myself a "music lover", but this is one musician whose work I truly enjoy. Voltaire's Music is fun and upbeat, while his lyrics are dark, cynical and often riddled with parody. This is an artist who is definitely exhibiting some Villainesque tendencies. |
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If I Ever Become an
Anime Villain...
As we've said before, we're fans of anime at Twisted Jenius, which is why I felt compelled to include this list. |
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The Gallery of
Antiheroes and Villans
Anime villains are the best, aren't they? Here's another gallery of illustrated evil doers. |
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The Villain Palace
And here we have more anime villains! |
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Bond Villains
What would super villainy be without the influence of the classic bond-villains? Here is a very thorough resource containing more information than you ever wanted to know about all of the enemies of 007. |
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Villains Wiki
This is a Wiki dedicated to the subject of villainy. It's also an opportunity for you to write your own article about your favorite villain or villain related subject. What insidious piece of information do you have to add to the pool of online evil? |
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TV Tropes- Villains
Here's a mega list of villain types. The more, the better. |
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Hall of Evil Geniuses
A brief list of famous and popular evil geniuses, from various media and fiction. |
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Portal Of Evil
This is a news site which tends to focus on the dark and the strange. |
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The Sixteen Villain Archetypes
A good list of classic villain archetypes and some brief, but insightful descriptions about each. From the evil genius, to the outcast, to the devil; all of the essential villain types are here. I'd say that any true villain should be able to see some of themselves in at least one of these basic characters. |
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Movie Villains
This is a gallery site for movie villains. Here you will also find a list of scripts to some memorable, villain heavy movies. |
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There are a few sites and pages out there who, despite not going too crazy with it, seem to
be fond of the evil/villain theme as well; so we're giving them credit for that.
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Evil Genius' List of Pranks
Here are some real (and potentially dangerous) experiments and ideas for all of the aspiring mad scientists out there. These experiments should not be attempted by anyone with a below average IQ. You know what, on second thought, everyone with below average IQ's should try these (see Darwin Awards above). |
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Free villainous Essays
Q: What's more evil than turning in an essay that you got off the internet? A: Turning in an essay about villainy that you got off the Internet! |
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Evil Genius Marketing
What business wouldn't want an evil genius to help them peddle their wares? They claimed to have decided to use their powers for good, but I suspect that's just marketing (most people seem to like "good" more than "evil"; it's a more consumer friendly term). |