The Games of Supervillainy is the next great book in The Supervillainy Saga. The first book in the series was full of superhero tropes and classic comic references and the second book continues the nostalgic fun, but this time Phipps alters the recipe — he’s added some zombie apocalypse, a bit of evil cult, and a generous dollop of Lovecraftian horror with a dash of dragon and giant Nazi robot for extra tang. The entire book is full of witty humor and parodies of fantasy, sci-fi, and horror genres which are a clever and fun play on the classics. Even with the humor and spoofs, Phipps still manages to make his characters interesting and has created them with unique personalities and interpersonal relationships, which continue to develop throughout the story. The inner (and occasionally outer) dialog between Gary and Cloak remains one of my favorite parts of this series so far.
Jeffrey Kafer brings this book alive in the audible version. His performance continues to wow me as he narrates the story with engaging action, lovable characters (even the villains!), and hilarious dialog. Phipps and Kafer together make this book a great success.