Characters / E.V.I.L. (2016)

Trevor Savage

The main character of E.V.I.L., a slacker with no ambition that somehow not only got admitted to the most prestigious University of villainy, but also received a full ride scholarship. He would probably already be dead by now if not for Gabriel's constant help and guidance.

• Buffy Speak: Falls into this occasionally.
  Trevor: I'll, like, uh... hit you so hard that you won't not talk goodly no more!
• Butt-Monkey: He is pretty much always the victim of any situation he finds himself in.
• Cloudcuckoolander: Amongst other things, he never considered it odd that he got a full ride scholarship, and he read "Do Not Push Button" as "Doughnut: Push Button."
• Fish out of Water: Pretty much the whole point of his character is that he doesn't belong at this school at all.
• Hot Blooded Sideburns: Completely subverted. Despite his impressive chops, Trevor is about as laid-back as one can be.
• Idiot Hero: Not the sharpest crayon in the box, and the closest thing the series has to a hero.
• Lazy Bum: He only accepted the scholarship at E.V.I.L. because he didn't want to have to get a job.
• Loser Protagonist: He's incredibly lazy, not terribly bright, and gets taken advantage of and injured constantly.
• Minion with an F in Evil: Trevor is pretty much the bottom of the villanois barrell, partly because of his laziness, but also partially because he just doesn't seem to get how to be an effective badguy.
• The Slacker: His defining characteristic, and the only reason he's even attending E.V.I.L. (to avoid getting a job).
• Unfazed Everyman: For an average guy, Trevor doesn't seem to be that put off by being surrounded by mad scientists, assasssins, wizards, etc.
• The Watson: The audience tends to get a lot of valuable exposition because things have to be explained to Trevor.

Gabriel Caine

The Deuteragonist, Gabriel befriends Trevor and takes him under his wing from Day 1. Majoring in masterminding, Gabriel is a schemer who always seems to be one step ahead of his enemies.

• Badass in a Nice Suit: Unlike most examples, Gabriel's is a bit more casual, with an unbottoned collar and loose tie.
• Belligerent Sexual Tension: Possibly with Jezebel. The two are extremely spiteful towards each other, and Trevor isn't surprised to discover that they used to date.
• Blood Is the New Black: The first time we see Gabriel's secret lair, he's covered in blood, which he assures Trevor isn't his. "Well, not most of it.
• Cheshire Cat Grin: Most of the time. It's even noted in Gabriel's Secret Files.
  Always smiling, because verything is always going according to plan.
• The Chess Master: So far, he has proven to be in near complete control of every situation. Even the fight between Kahn and Shiva is later revealed to be something he planned.
• Crazy-Prepared: In his first appearance, he reveals he has arranged to have increminating photos of Jezebel uploaded onto Tumblr if anything "unfortunate" happens to him.
• Diabolical Mastermind: In fact, Masterminding is literally his major.
• Evil Genius: The comic's prime example.
• Evil Laugh: Best illustrated here
• Guile Hero: Villainous example. He appears to prefer not getting directly involved in most matters, instead pulling strings to get the results he wants.
• Impaled with Extreme Prejudice: Happens to him in a flashback. He got better, apparently.
• Name of Cain: His last name.
• Oddly Visible Eye Brows: While this applies to most characters to some degree, it is especially noticeable on Gabriel, due to the white outlines of his jet-black hair against the eyebrows.
• Perpetual Smiler: As noted above, he nearly always wears a Cheshire Cat Grin, although at times it can border on Slasher Smile.
• Pet the Dog: While it is implied he has ulterior motives, thus far he has been consistantly nice to Trevor with no apparent gain.
• Take Over the World: Played straight and somewhat subverted. He reveals to Trevor that he does indeed intend to take over the world eventually, but for now he's just focusing on taking over the university.
• We Can Rule Together: At the end of the 1st semester, he says this to Trevor.
  Gabriel: Together we can rule as friend and... uh, OTHER friend!

Vincent Kahn

Trevor's R.A., a surprisingly friendly and jovial fellow despite his appearance and the fact that he is literally majoring in Asskicking.

• Affably Evil: Despite getting paid to beat people up, Kahn is unmistakeably the nicest, most congenial character in the series.
• Berserk Button: Hitting on his girlfriend appears to be one. ...except not really. It later becomes evident that he just used it as an excuse to start a fight.
• Big Fun: Loves to party and have a good time.
• The Big Guy: Tall, broad, and physically powerful.
• Bruiser with a Soft Center: He may get paid to beat the crap out of people on a regular basis, but he's actually a really nice guy, and clearly has a soft spot for Trevor in particular.
• Funetik Aksent: His British accent is rendered this way.
• Gentle Giant: He's massive and incredibly dangerous, but unless he's been hired to do a job, he's pretty chill.
• Good Scars, Evil Scars: Over his left eye. It's not clear how he got it, but it's still bright red (although that is likely just due to the art style) and left the eye fully intact.
• Improvised Weapon: Uses a beer keg as a weapon in his fight with Shiva.
• Kavorka Man: While not exactly ugly, he's definitely heavyset and has a large, noticeable facial scar. Despite this, he seems quite popular with the ladies.
• Last-Name Basis: Everyone calls him Kahn. His first name has yet to actually be used by anyone in the comic proper.
• Made of Iron: Was impaled in the stomache by a piece of rebar when Omega House collapsed, and bareley seemed to notice.
• Mr. Vice Guy: Loves women and booze.
• Nice Guy: Easily the nicest character in the series.
• Super-Strength: Quite possibly, according to Gabriel's secret files. He did pick up a keg and use it as an improvised weapon, although it's not clear how full it was.
• What the Hell, Hero?: Trevor calls him out on taking a contract to beat him up. However, Kahn reveals this was to prevent Jezebel from hiring someone who would have hurt him much worse.
• Wouldn't Hit a Girl: At first. When Shiva doesn't relent, however, he steps up.

Shiva Crimson

An assassination major, Shiva is a friend of Gabriel's who often does favors for him in exchange for help with her coursework. She is very brash and impulsive, and seems to enjoy fighting a little too much.

• Ambiguously Brown: She's noticeably darker than any character besides Kahn, but her actual ethnicity is unclear.
• Badass Longcoat: Part of her standard outfit.
• Blood Knight: It's implied that she could easily take out most foes before they even know what's happening, but prefers to take them head on because she loves a good fight.
• Dark Action Girl: The only action-oriented character besides Kahn, and they seem to be pretty evenly matched.
• Knuckle Cracking: This signifies when she is about to get serious.
• Lightning Bruiser: An unusually literal example: She is incredibly strong and fast, and actually augments her attacks with electricity.
• Shock and Awe: As noted above, she has some kind of electrical powers, which she seems to use exclusively to augment her attacks.
• Statuesque Stunner: Easily qualifies, standing six fee tall.
• Tomboyish Ponytail: An incredibly long and rather messy one.

Jezebel Starr

Gabriel's ex-girlfriend, a Manipulation major with a mean streak. She is the closest thing the series has to an antagonist in the first chapter.

• Alpha Bitch: Of the college variety.
• Bitch in Sheep's Clothing: In her initial appearance, she appears sweet and friendly... for about ten seconds, before revealing how malicious she truly is.
• Break the Haughty: She and Gabriel seem to have an ongoing competition to see who can do this to the other.
• Evil Is Petty: It's revealed that she hired Kahn to beat up Trevor for no other reason than to "get back" at Gabriel.
• Male Gaze: The first we see of her is a close-up of her rear end. Her second appearance has a nearly identical shot.
• Ms. Fanservice: Likes to dress in revealing outfits, and deliberately uses her sex appeal to her advantage at every opportunity.
• Noodle Incident: Gabriel blackmails her with evidence of the "waffle incident." No further details are ever revealed.
• Rich Bitch: According to Gabriel's secret files, she is the heiress to a wealthy family.
• Unlimited Wardrobe: Whereas most characters have a single outfit that they were most or all of the time, Jezebel is wearing something different in every scene she appears in so far.
• The Vamp: Though frequently referred to as a Femme Fatale, she more accurately embodies this trope.
• Woman Scorned: Nearly every action she has taken thus far in the comic's run has been out of pure spite for Gabriel.

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