empiregrotesk asks: So when it comes to naming henchgirls and henchmen, is it always
completely up to you? Do they get any say? Also, why did you call one of the twins who
work for you “Query” when you already had a henchgirl who you use a lot called
“Query”. I can understand if it’s one of those odd job henches where you can reuse the
name, but you used both “Query"s quite a lot. Was there a reason for that?
I’m sure someone will disagree, but I’ve never had a pair of twins work for me. I have
only ever had one Query, and one Echo. Query kept asking questions, too many for my
liking, hence the name. Echo had the same predilection as her name, often repeating
what I would say. In case you thought she was the complement to my Narcissus, you
would be mistaken. Echo has never displayed any kind of attraction toward me, thank
God, and neither has Query. I’m rather fond of the names, myself - they’re rather like my
own Call and Response.

harleysuniverse asks, or rather says: I love you.
Neat. I love me too. Also, I don’t care.

Anonymous asks: Is there a riddle even YOU can’t solve?
If it existed, why would I confess to the defeat? Of course there are lousy riddles that
are impossible to solve because the so-called Riddler themselves cannot get their
thoughts adequately expressed without drooling all over the page, but I refuse to call
that a failure on my part. If someone gave you a puzzle missing several pieces, can it
be completed? So no, I’ve yet to encounter a riddle I would deem unsolvable.

Anonymous asks: Hello, Riddler! How long do you think it’ll be ‘til Batman has you back
in Arkham?
Considering I have to reoffend before he can pin something new on me, all I have to do
is be good to avoid incarceration again. (chuckles) So who knows - (dramatic) being
good is hard.

someonecertainly asks: What’s the most difficult riddle you’ve put your mind to?
That depends. Difficult for others, or difficult for me? Never too difficult for me, but
certain riddles I thought to be elementary have made people simply kill themselves. I
mean, if you stood beneath a slowly descending blade and did nothing to stop it, what
else could you call it but suicide?

Anonymous says: You know, you’ve piqued my interest, truly you have! I wish I had
stayed at Arkham long enough to be able to work with you. Narcissism, Egocentrism,
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, and a Superiority Complex. Yet you deserve every bit
of praise you give yourself. Mr Nigma, you intrigue me. Consider yourself placed on my
“to observe” list.
What an odd statement. Are you supposed to be doctor, or patient? If doctor, you’ll find
that spending hours alone with me will make you question your life choices. If you were
a patient, well. Since I don’t know you already, then you’re not worth knowing.

Anonymous asks: Everyone’s talking about your ass/drawing your ass everywhere at
the moment. How does that make you feel?
AND
Anonymous asks: People are scattering artistic interpretations of your ass all over the
internet. Do you have any feelings regarding this phenomenon?
AND
Anonymous asks: Mr. Nigma, it seems your backside has become rather popular on this
site. Your thoughts on this?
Since my genius has gone unappreciated thus far and will continue to be neglected for
the duration of my existence, then there must be some common denominator over
which the mindless drones can unite themselves, instead of the collective blank look of
the lobotomised guppy burbling out, “huh?” whenever I speak. Apparently that common
denominator is my uncommon posterior. (sighs) Look - I take the stairs because I dislike
elevators. It’s cardio, not rocket science.

cosmiccrow asks: My friends always refer to you as a Poor Man’s Joker. Can you give
them a real reason for them not to call you that? Because it’s getting harder to defend
you.
AND
Anonymous asks: What’s it like being a Poor Man’s Joker?
How about instead of defending me, you attack them constantly with your love for me,
never stopping for any reason. You know who I like? The Riddler. You know who’s
great? The Riddler. What do you want for dinner? The Riddler. The Riddler is the best,
the greatest, the supreme - Riddler returns, Riddler forever. Soon enough, they’ll get so
sick of being around you that you won’t have any friends, and will have no cause to
bother me with such a question ever again. What’s it like being a Poor Man’s Joker? I’ve
no idea. Ask Lyle Corley - I’m sure he could tell you.

Anonymous asks: I’m a little disappointed in you, Mr. Nigma. Do you really feel that way
about fetish gear?
Fetish gear... ? Oh, the shiny rubber and vinyl. Never been interested in it; I see no
point. The only benefit that I can see is saving on dry-cleaning bills as you could simply
wipe yourself down. If you’ve heard otherwise, you have me confused with someone
else. Though if one of you were interested in such a thing, you wouldn’t have to look far
to find it. Have you seen the outfits some of these ‘heroes’ wear? Being good is a fetish
in and of itself, but that? And they say I have no shame.

ask-piedpiper asks: Your voice is so.. I.. I suddenly feel the urge to print out riddles and
post them around town. How is it with just your voice alone, you can make a girl want to
riddle up some conundrums and possibly go into a life of crime?
Are those riddles meant to rival me, or ensnare me? A quest doomed to fail, on either
count. I’ll break it to you all gently-like - someone has to - that it takes more than a few
riddles to attract my attention. But hey, if you’re a good girl, you can test this new trap
for me. You’d like that, wouldn’t you? Of course you would.