Villain Gone Good: a personalized comic book gift
They have a delightfully evil streak. They steal the last fries, know every board game loophole and laugh a little too hard when you lose. This is their redemption arc. Your hero starts as a fearsome supervillain with a cape, a volcano lair and a dramatic monologue, then slowly, grudgingly, starts doing good deeds and hating how nice it feels. Their face is on every page, cackling or blushing. Tease them a little in your answers and make a book about someone who is secretly a total softie.
Create this comicWho it is for
Perfect for the lovable troublemaker, the fiercely competitive sibling or the boss with a secret soft heart; it fits birthdays, Valentine's Day and work farewells.
What can happen in the story
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From a volcano lair, your hero unveils a doomsday ray, then accidentally uses it to rescue a stranded puppy.
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Hiding good deeds from the Villains' Guild, they help an elderly man across the street in a fake mustache.
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When their old henchmen threaten the city, your hero switches sides on the splash page: 'Nobody touches MY city!'
How it is made
- 1. Add your hero.A clear photo, a first name and a few fun answers: their job, their catchphrase, a funny habit, an inside joke or two.
- 2. Pick a story idea.We write three Villain Gone Good story ideas from your answers. Pick one and see the cover and the first page for free.
- 3. Read it, then print it.The eBook is $7.99 and ready in about 15 minutes. Print the hardcover if you love it.
Questions about this comic
Is a villain story too mean for a gift?
Not at all. The book teases with love and never humiliates, and the whole arc is about how good they really are underneath. Tell us in your answers whether you want the villain phase played for big laughs or the turnaround to be genuinely touching, and the story ideas lean that way.
Can I play the hero who reforms them?
Yes. Mention yourself in the 'anything special' field, and if there is a real story behind it, like the day they finally admitted they liked your cooking, put that in too. The story ideas we write are built around those details.