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Literary journal or comic book villain?
(Editor's Note: Paul Lander's humorous pop quiz originally appeared in Weekly Humorist. Reposted by permission)
Pop quiz! Which is it? Literary hero or comic book villain?
1. Tin House
2. Loki
3. Sinestro
4. Granta
5. Ploughshares
6. Prometheus
7. Glimmer Train
8. Zyzzyva
9. Hunter Rose
10. Parallax
11. Prairie Schooner
12. Black Warrior
13. Mystique
14. Shredder
15. Ectone
Answer Key: Literary Review: 1, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 15
Comic Book Villain: 2, 3, 6, 9, 10, 13, 14
-Paul Lander
Paul Lander is not sure which he is proudest of - winning the Noble Peace Prize or sending Congolese gynecologist, Dr. Denis Mukwege, to accept it on his behalf, bringing to light the plight of African women in war-torn countries. In his non-daydreaming hours, Paul has written for Weekly Humorist, National Lampoon, American Bystander, Huff Post Comedy, McSweeney's, Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop blog and Humor Times. He's written and/or produced for multiple TV shows and written standup material that's been performed on Maher, The Daily Show, Colbert, Kimmel and others.