Villain Press ยท 2026

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Available July 18, 2026. Pre-order your copy now and receive payment details on launch day.

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Paperback

Classic Edition ยท 6ร—9 Trade

~750 pages on cream paper. Matte cover. The physical field manual built to last.

$24.99
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Audiobook

Narrated Edition ยท ElevenLabs AI

The full 53 chapters narrated in a deep authoritative voice. Download and listen anywhere.

$19.99

The Builder Bundle

$34.99 saves $10

The Armory

Carry the rules. Wear the legacy. Build what lasts.

๐Ÿ‘•THE 53 RULES
POWER & INFLUENCE
VILLAIN PRESS

Crown Lion Tee

The crowned lion on premium heavyweight cotton. Black. Gold print.

$38
๐Ÿ‘•POWER IS NOT
AN ACCIDENT
IT IS ARCHITECTURE

"Architecture" Tee

The opening line. Statement piece. Black with gold foil lettering.

$38
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Legacy Hoodie

Premium heavyweight fleece. Gold embroidery. Black. Oversized fit.

$68
๐Ÿ–ผ๏ธTHE 53 RULES
ART PRINT
LIMITED EDITION ยท 18ร—24"

Cover Art Print

Numbered limited print. 18ร—24" archival paper. Edition of 500.

$85
โ˜•POWER IS NOT
AN ACCIDENT
15OZ ยท MATTE BLACK

Operator Mug

15oz matte black ceramic with gold lettering. Every morning, a reminder.

$28
๐Ÿ““THE OPERATOR'S
JOURNAL
DOT GRID ยท HARDBOUND

Operator's Journal

Hardbound A5. Cover matches the book. One rule per section divider.

$36
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Rule 53 Cap

Structured fitted cap. Black wool blend. Gold stitching. Adjustable.

$42
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Legacy Tote

Heavy canvas. Gold Villain Press V mark. Carries the book and everything else.

$32

The Villain Press Universe

One imprint. Multiple platforms. All built on the same foundation.

Published Works

Flagship ยท 2026

The 53 Rules of Power and Influence

~290,000 words. 53 chapters. 5 sections. A Black-centered operational framework built on 3,000 years of strategy.

Biographical Novel

ChestBuster

A four-book biographical series. The story of James A. McKines Sr. โ€” the making and unmaking of a man. Based on true events.

Memoir ยท Published

Built Without Permission

When survival is rebellion and success is resistance. A memoir about building when the system says no.

Dark Fantasy Series

The Epic

Seven books. The Graves family bloodline across seven centuries of Georgia history. Book 1 (White Linen, 1749) complete.

The Enterprises

Publishing

Villain Press

An imprint of Invepin International Systems LLC. Stories built without permission. Publishing across fiction, nonfiction, and memoir.

Holdings

Villain Global Ventures

Brand licensing, speaking, consulting, and enterprise partnerships built on the Villain Press intellectual framework.

Parent Company

Invepin International Systems LLC

The parent entity. Holding company for all publishing, technology, and brand properties.

Technology

MedGuard Rx

A medication management application built by J. A. McKines. Healthcare technology alongside publishing infrastructure.