I’m Not a Superhero, I’m Just a Civilian And That’s Okay
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When I was a kid I used to read comic books that I bought by saving my allowance. Since these were some of my first purchases as a consumer, I devoted a lot of time to the storylines and characters. And of course, at the age of 10, I imagined myself in a cape.
Not just any cape—I picked sides.
In the church of pop culture, there are two great houses: Team Batman and Team Superman. You either identified with the grim resilience of the Dark Knight, or the unwavering hope of the Man of Steel. Batman was trauma in motion. No powers, just pain, wealth, and will. Superman? A literal alien trying to be the best version of a man. Too perfect, too invincible… or so I thought.
Since my Video Editor told me she converted from team Batman to team Superman after watching the latest Superman movie, I…
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