You Are a Superhero Life Coach
It's Counselin' Time!
GREETINGS, ADVENTURER!
Today’s quest is designed for Earth’s mightiest adventurer. (You!) We’ll compare caped crusaders in Table Talk, I’m entering a writing relay race, and giving away free books this month. Tally ho!
TODAY’S QUEST:
The Mighty Ogre enters your Zoom room. His pale blue face looks sullen. He looks uncomfortable, scratching an itch on his enormous barrel chest. Behind him is a sloppy bedroom full of broken furniture. Super strength can defeat an evil maniac bent on world domination, but more easily, a cheaply made sofa bought online.
"I'm here for my free consultation," grunts the Mighty Ogre, baring his sharp teeth. "My friend Supremo recommended me. My problem is that I should be on a major hero team. But I was rejected by The Justice Boys, The Mountain Time Defenders, and even Heroes Ltd, which I thought accepted anyone who paid the submission fee. Maybe my powers aren't special enough. I'm strong. I can lift a car. But a lot of guys can do that, and they aren't butt ugly. So, what should I do?"
What advice will you give The Mighty Ogre?
LET’S CHAT!
When your quest is complete, it’s time to debrief. Join your fellow adventurers at the virtual D&D table we call the comments section. Just don’t turn this into an intervention about my dice collection. It’s an investment, mom.
Discuss one (or all) of today’s topics:
💪 How did you advise The Mighty Ogre and why?
🦹 If you were a superhero, who would be your arch enemy?
❓ Which did you like better: The Batman or Dr. Strange 2? I love a smart mystery with a social justice angle, and I also love a bizarre rollick through the multiverse. Honestly, I thought they were both pretty darn good, but I definitely preferred one to the other. In the spirit of superhero cliffhangers, read my preference by hitting the red button below.
Share your thoughts in the comments (or email a reply if you’re shy).
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For me, the act of watching The Batman was less fun than watching Multiverse of Madness. The Batman felt overly long. Not in a boring way, but in an "Oh god, I thought it was over..." kind of way. If The Batman was a mini-series on HBO Max, I would've enjoyed it a lot more. But also, I grew up on Marvel comics, and X-Men specifically, so those characters do more for me on a pure nostalgia / emotional heart-tug level. Plus, right now I'm very into bonkers b-movies, and that's the vibe of the second half of Dr. Strange 2. So yeah, I'll give it to the MCU, but with all due respect to The Bat.
I wanted the ogre to rebrand and I'm really excited to get my cut of the dildogre's sales!!!!