Hello! I don't really use social media so I'm not sure how well structured this will be in comparison to how it should be. Kinda just looking at other people's as templates. Sorry if my posts look like emails or rambling.
My name is Ben Verit, He/Him, no I'm not named after the F4 member.
I moved to NYC earlier this year since I'm going to ESU for journalism. I've always liked "getting info out of people" but I promise it's better than it sounds. I just like getting to the bottom of things at the end of the day but I don't have what it takes to be a detective.
I think being in the city for a little bit now has mellowed out the initial "vigilante craze" I was feeling which is probably a good thing.
Since living on campus and my tuition has been free due to Emperor Doom (as of writing) I haven't had to worry too much about a job but as that seems to be changing, if anyone knows a good place to work I'd be glad (not sure this is the right post for that but whatever).
[OOC]
Yo, I'm the owner of this account and I am named Ben (I am just that bad at making names), He/Him.
I don't really use tumblr so it is entirely possible I just forget to post or anything for months at a time.
I am vaguely basing things on current 616 canon (hence all the Doom stuff) but obviously the character existing is fanfiction and therefore everything else is as well. Which is good cause it means interactions aren't paradoxical or anything.
Speaking of which, I don't really cares who interacts as I'm just doing this for fun.
Anything out of character will be explicitly done (like the second half of this post!)
Note: I likely won't ask accounts anonymously just because I think it's funnier
Hi! I'm thinking about putting together a report for the Daily Bugle revolving around citizen opinions of the mutant population. Since I am looking for all sides of the argument in order to present them faithfully, I came to this blog for your point of view on the topic.
Thank you in advance for your reply.
Mutants are great! Don’t know why people hate on them! Hell some of my best friends are mutants!
Hi! I'm thinking about putting together a report for the Daily Bugle revolving around citizen opinions of the mutant population. Since I am looking for all sides of the argument in order to present them faithfully, I came to this blog for your point of view on the topic.
Thank you in advance for your reply.
Oh! Uh... Oh, I'm no good at thinking of stuff on the spot. I think I'd do you better if I had a questionnaire, but... I think the mutant population isn't so different from the human population. With today's levels of technology, I really don't see why humans can't do what we do, too. We're really not so different, we just come with these abilities naturally.
I don't think we deserve to be treated so badly when they can do what we do, too, if they just get to work on it. Flame mutant? Get a flamethrower. Can't perceive me? Get some special training and technical implants and you can perceive me enough to shoot me (I'm still sour about that experience). My point is, we're not so dangerous if humans can easily become just as dangerous with their own tech. We don't deserve to be treated like monsters.
Hi! I'm thinking about putting together a report for the Daily Bugle revolving around citizen opinions of the mutant population. Since I am looking for all sides of the argument in order to present them faithfully, I came to this blog for your point of view on the topic.
Thank you in advance for your reply.
Should we tell him?
At this point yes
Well for Starters I'm a Mutate,not a mutant.
And I think it's fine just the way it is. Anyone else that disagrees with that can kiss my ass. Seriously.
Thank you for your quote and apologies for not being clearer.
I was not trying to assume you are a mutant I am just aware of the fact that you have worked both alongside and against popular mutant groups before (X-Men, X Force, GLA).
I just walked into the Daily Bugle to ask for an interview and JJJ monologued me into being hired, talking about hardworking employees being the backbone of truth or something which is awesome.
I am now officially Reporter Verit focusing on the anthropology of superhumans and events surrounding them.
It doesn't seem I'll be given assignments (paid commission) often so I'll probably just interview whomever I want unless something big happens but it's New York what are the chances of that?
Additionally, if anyone has a quote to give from the perspective of a citizen, hero, villain, or anything in-between go ahead and send me an "ask" (pretty sure that's what it's called).
If I was ever approached by a devil about selling my soul for power I’d tell em to kick rocks. I already got card magic! Plus it lets me gamble with no disadvantage!
Besides, it’s not gambling if you know you will win!
were the pet avengers just a marketing stunt? like what happened, you see all these stuffed lockjaws and redwings then one day people just got bored? i don't get it
Since school is out for the summer, and many of you have a lot more freetime, I thought that I'd compile as many Mutant owned businesses as possibile.
To be on this list the buisness has to be owned by a Mutant, Mutant friendly businesses are great, but this is specifically about Mutant owned
Fashion and accessories:
X-essorize - A store featuring jewellery made by, inspired by, and for mutants. You'll find things like wing jewellery, alternative Limb accessories, hats made for horns or non-traditonal ears and heads, scarfs themed around mutations.
My favourite item: They have this SUPER CUTE necklace that's inspired by Adaptation. It's like a series of glass beads filled with water, that change colour and shape when exposed to different temps and lights. I wear it all the time!
Evolution - Clothing store. Each of their pieces is hand stitched by their owner and her sisters. They're spider mutants and they're soo cool! They make custom outfits at afordable prices. You'll find extra limb safe clothes, clothes that allow for modesty for winged mutants who don't want to show their whole backs, cute as fuck [ Sorry Dad] backless options for winged mutants. They're notable because their goal is to make clothing that works with a mutation, such as resisting extreme heat. They have a policy to restore or replace clothes destroyed by your mutation at no additional cost
My favourite item: They have this really cute dress, that has an open back for my wings BUT that also has an additional panel to let me cover my back without strangling my wings. It's a deep red, with spider Web patterns and I love it! I wore it when my dad and I went out for dinner, and I got so many compliments!
Quirk & Weird - Toy store. Quirk & Weird are a duo of Mutant siblings who got tired of seeing Flatscan companies profiting off of Weird "mutant" toys. And so, they dedicated themselves to creating a line of plushies inspired by genuine mutant figures in the community. Recently they've begun a new line of plushies based around uncommon mutations. They have both physical and invisible mutations. And it's so awesome. Each piece is made with love, and Quirk & Weird are lovely. You'll usually find one of them at the counter, while the other works in the back. Accessible materials as well, nice and soft.
My favourite item: Torn between the Giant Cylops inspired plushie I got, and my Vympire. Vympire is inspired by un-dead and vampirism mutations. It's dark grey, with bat wings, and Ruby buttons. Mine is named Bram, and I love him.
Mutant owned restaurants
X-Slice - Locally owned chain. There's about 5 locations across NYC. They are a budget pizza joint, owned by a husband and wife duo. They have your typical flavours, but also have this line of less-typical flavours to accommodate mutants who might not enjoy typical fare.
My favourite Item: I'm a basic kinda girl, so their Devils slice is my go to. It's a square slice of pepperoni, spicy salami, jalapeños and hot honey. It's so cute because it has a red crust, and the crust is shaped like little devil horns. Ranza and I share a full devil's pie whenever we go! It's so cool
REM'S - A cafe based around the concept of relaxation. Every aspect of the cafe is meant to calm you down, and give you some time to just be yourself. Soft seats, quiet music, and a scent of lavender fills the main room. They have a few side rooms for private conferences OR for people who struggle with larger crowds. The owner is an empath, who uses his psychology degree in tandem with a culinary fascination to use food and drinks to help relax her customers.
My favourite thing: Lavender & Honey milkshake. It's so sweet, but also just so soothing. I like to get that whenever I come in, but rn they have a limitied edition menu for the summer, and their bacon, egg and cheese sandwich is my EVERYTHING.
Music
Roxanne - really cute record shop. They exclusively stock mutant artists/bands. They also own the venue next door, a small cafe with a live stage where they promote indie bands. They host events for students where we can just come in, get mocktails and snacks and just dance. Lovely and safe enviroment for both the shop and their club
Rox- The club venue for Roxanne's. 10/10. I love it so much.
There's more, but rn I am craving a slice from X-slice..
Reblog with your own faves/suggestions or even just own favourite items!
though not a mutant myself, I'll try to check some of these out, supporting local mutant businesses only brings society forwards.
X-Slice seems pretty good but growing up not in New York I'm still not used to "by-the-slice" pizza but I do like the sound of that Devil slice
yooo hey youre into my man huh? im actually getting pipe from spider man like 24 7 so if u want an autograph or have any questions hmu
i have questions HOW come no photographers stalk him anymore. fr he used to have photographers up his ASS and now they never follow him anywhere. it's like he's not cool anymore. youre the first fan ive run into in a while
-@d-adpool
To my knowledge from the research I've done on him, it seems that the only photographer who could ever get good photos of him was a Daily Bugle guy named Peter Parker.
Personally, I think he just paid off Spider-Man since the guy doesn't have a mercenary income like you do.
should specify my Spider-Man interest is different than implied by your question, I just like what superheroes do and he's a hero as well as a symbol of humanity
the parasocial nature of celebrity crushes just never appealed to me Mr. Pool
Also to continue my "Peter Parker paid off Spider-Man" conspiracy theory, when Parker Industries was a thing who just so happened to be the C.E.O.'s bodyguard? Additionally, Mr. Parker has been photographed many times talking to people like Tombstone or running from villains like Doc Ock meaning I'm far from the first person to make this connection.
yooo hey youre into my man huh? im actually getting pipe from spider man like 24 7 so if u want an autograph or have any questions hmu
i have questions HOW come no photographers stalk him anymore. fr he used to have photographers up his ASS and now they never follow him anywhere. it's like he's not cool anymore. youre the first fan ive run into in a while
-@d-adpool
To my knowledge from the research I've done on him, it seems that the only photographer who could ever get good photos of him was a Daily Bugle guy named Peter Parker.
Personally, I think he just paid off Spider-Man since the guy doesn't have a mercenary income like you do.
Like why would I read a Batman comic when superheroes already exist? I didn't even grow up in NYC like a lot of people but I don't care about some fictional story about a, frankly derivative, superhero.
Corporate cash grabs I swear
Like I know there's some copyright issues with a lot of heroes and villains and whatnot but there's gotta be other sides of the "super" industry.
Mr. Murdock (Esq.?) is a pretty good conversationalist and very down to Earth for a former politician/lawyer.
Feel a little bad though cause he seems scarred up, being blind must be tough. He was pretty forthcoming about his "other senses being heightened due to the loss of sight so the scars could be worse."
Not sure what that really had to do with anything but cool I guess. Did you know he's defended superheroes before? Even Spider-Man!
