ATTENTION, HUMAN SCUM!
An Important Communication From The Villinoo Empire
Hello! Unprecedented second newsletter in a week! I know, it’s weird. But you see the thing is, I had completely forgotten that I have a NEW STRIP starting in the Phoenix this week! Yes, apart from the ongoing donut-bagel imbroglio, this week also sees -
ATTENTION, HUMAN SCUM!
This newsletter, previously operated by the subversive human agent known as “Neill Cameron”, has been commandeered by I, Lord Villinos, leader of the Villinoo Army and ruler of Villinonia! You are ordered to read it!
It has come to my attention that one of Neill’s “creations”, a “comic” called “The Villinoos” is due to appear in The Phoenix. This “fictional story” appears to have been based on my life and experiences as a galactic warlord, although I was disturbed and saddened to hear that it also focuses on my “son” Neville and, to a far lesser extent, my moronic aide, Gralag.
I can only assume that Neill heard of me and was so in awe of my conquests that he chose to copy them down into comic form. While I appreciate the gesture, I have ordered the best Villinoo lawyers to sue Neill for using my likeness in the publication of a fictional story without my permission.
Anyway! The point is, despite whatever legal matters Neill may find himself entangled in now, the comic remains. It chronicles my efforts to conquer space, defeat my accursed enemies the Astronaut Alliance, and dominate the Galaxy! And Neville is also present.
And you shall read it! That is my order to you! Read the comic every week! Or else you will be branded as a traitor and sent to the labour colonies!
READ IT.
Hail Villinonia!
- Lord Villinos
…what was I saying? I feel like I’ve lost my train of thought. Oh yeah, buy this week’s Phoenix - it’s issue 670, the one with Bagels on the front, you can’t miss it - for the first proper, for-real, we-are-actually-doing-this episode of THE VILLINOOS. My thanks to Logan Cameron for helping me out with this Bonus Extra Newsletter - and indeed, for CREATING THE WHOLE THING AND WRITING THE STRIP, which someone apparently was too self-effacing to mention? Anyway, do check it out! Lots of spaceships and explosions and villainy and angry-denials-of-paternity coming up - we have been having so much fun making this thing and are very excited to share it with you!
Okay thanks bye.