Tired of the same monsters being used in movies, books, TV shows, and breakfast cereal culture, I have challenged myself to come up with a new monster every day until I die. (Weekends, birthdays, holidays, and days when I’m sleepy do not count.) Below is the first entry.

Name: The Grinsect

Real Name: Unknown…though it’s probably Andrew or something like Andrew.

Powers: Mental control of all ladybugs. He is also very good at chess and Harry Potter Scene-It.

Weaknesses: Lava, water from the park’s water fountain, bullets made of hair.

Origin: The ancient demon once lived in palace made of live ladybugs in a realm of clouds. He was summoned to Earth by a wealthy businessman who accidentally uttered the summoning spell while trying to order a ridiculously named coffee drink. The demon possessed the man’s body. The business man now disguises himself at night and lurks in dimly lit parking lots, killing the unfortunate with his mastery of ladybugs. The demon must eat 1,000 fresh gallbladders before it can return to its ladybug palace.

Rules: He only kills people that complain about the misuse of the word “literally.”

Description: He wears a plain red mask and a dark black cape to hide his identity. In the summer, he wears a short cape and evil flip flops. He smells distinctly of ladybug urine.