Category: Villain of the Month
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Doctor Doom
What is in a name? For this arch-villain it’s everything! Victor Von Doom wields unrivaled power and influence rarely seen in any medium. Sorcerer, scientist, and ruler of his own nation – men are wise to tremble at the name of Doctor Doom.
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Smaug – December’s Villain of the Month
Smaug is a malevolent dragon of Middle-earth. A villain penned into existence by the great, J.R.R. Tolkien. Smaug is also hitting the big screen this month in Peter Jackson’s The Hobbit – The Desolation of Smaug. Many newcomers to Tolkien’s Middle-earth don’t realize what a rich history this character springs from.
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Loki – November’s Villain of The Month
Loki was originally a Norse and Germanic god of fire. He is infamous for being a mischief-maker, trickster, and shape changer. Loki is unique in his pantheon. He relies on cunning over martial strength. Though not inherently evil, Loki’s actions always grow progressively malicious over time.
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Maleficent – October’s Villain of The Month
Guest Post by Agent Palmer Disney villains rarely fill anyone with fear. Jafar from Aladdin, Queen Grimhilde Wicked Witch in Snow White and the Evil Step-Sisters from Cinderella are all so self-righteous and vain, you needn’t worry about them, they’ll eventually all destroy themselves. But in so far as the classic Disney films, the villain in…
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Albert Wesker – September’s Villain of The Month
Albert Wesker is a favorite villain of mine for several reasons. He possessed boundless cunning and ambition. His cold, confident, and calculating demeanor made him a scene stealer whenever he appeared. The neat accomplishment of the Resident Evil series was how they showed Wesker’s ascent to power over the course of several games. Few video…
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Cthulhu – August’s Villain of The Month
Cthulhu is a name synonymous with fear and madness. He was introduced to the world by the famous writer, H.P. Lovecraft. His first appearance in literature was the short story entitled, “The Call of Cthulhu.” This Great Old One is described as being vaguely humanoid in appearance, but possessing the characteristics of an octopus and…
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Jim Moriarty – July’s Villain of The Month
BBC’s Sherlock has done a masterful job in bringing Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s characters to life in present day London. A big part of the show’s success is the rivalry between Sherlock and Moriarty. Benedict Cumberbatch is brilliant as Holmes. However, Andrew Scott’s performances as Jim Moriarty are true scene stealers.
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Murdoc – June’s Villain of The Month
Any child of the 80’s has probably heard of or watched the show MacGyver. It starred Richard Dean Anderson, who played the title character, Angus MacGyver. He was a secret agent under the employ of The Phoenix Foundation, an organization that allowed him to use alternative (and less violent) means of law enforcement. As much…