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Villain Vlogger: Streaming My Descent (and Maybe My Love Life?)

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In the neon-drenched, skyscraper-choked metropolis of NeoVeridia, where caped crusaders preen for the holo-cameras and corporate overlords cast long shadows, there's Miles Corbin – a guy whose aspirations for villainy far outweigh his actual villainous talent. Tired of being a nobody in a city obsessed with celebrity heroes, Miles stumbles upon the "Malice Media System," a bizarre, semi-sentient program that promises fame (and maybe a few henchmen... or more?). The catch? Miles has to live-stream his attempts at villainy. From hilariously botched bank heists to accidentally saving kittens while trying to look menacing, his ineptitude becomes a viral sensation. As his viewer count explodes, so does the unwanted attention from NeoVeridia's vibrant cast of heroines – each drawn to his unique brand of chaotic failure and surprisingly charming awkwardness. Now, Miles has to juggle his dreams of becoming a feared supervillain with the reality of being an internet celebrity and the increasingly complicated affections of superpowered women who either want to reform him, team up with him (for all the wrong reasons), or simply can't get his disastrously charming face out of their heads. All while trying to evade the actual competent heroes who see his streams as a public menace, and the genuinely dangerous villains who just think he's an embarrassment to their profession. "World domination? Maybe later. First, let's try not to trip over this escape rope... again. And maybe figure out why that laser-eyed vigilante keeps sending me heart emojis."
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