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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.

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