This post is a special one, as it’s being written in a lovely little coffee shop on Michigan Avenue, Chicago! Eric and I are doing our best to update the Imaginary Eric Twitter page often, so keep an eye on it.

Another week, another batch of animated arch-enemies fall by the wayside. Yes, sixteen bad-guys have been announced in the Cartoon Villain Showdown, but now we’re left with eight final contestants – the very cream of mean.

Skeletor proved too much for little Invader Zim to handle. Megatron showed Cyril Sneer that it takes more than chomping on a cigar all the time to be considered truly naughty. Size, it seems, really does matter when it comes to evil scheming, as Dick Dastardly convincingly beat modern meanie, Plankton. And finally, tricksy schemer, The Brain polished off Gargamel – hats off to Chad for remembering the name of Gargamel’s cat by the way, even Eric couldn’t remember that one!

Things are getting very interesting now we’re down to the second round. Without any time to waste, get voting on your favorite villains. The next group of winners will be announced on Friday.