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Jessica Plummer

Jessica Plummer has lived her whole life in New York City, but she prefers to think of it as Metropolis. Her day job is in books, her side hustle is in books, and she writes books on the side (including a short story in Sword Stone Table from Vintage). She loves running, knitting, and thinking about superheroes, and knows an unnecessary amount of things about Donald Duck. Follow her on Twitter at @jess_plummer.

Fashion Disasters: Zatanna

Zatanna: Fashion Disaster.

My Favorite Groovy, Rad, Phat, and Totally Dated Superheroes

Dated superheroes...so cheesy, so silly, so fun. Some superheroes wind up being hilariously dated as soon as they hit the stands--here are a few faves.

Is It Too Late for a Black Widow Movie?

With Marvel and ScarJo burning through the goodwill of fandom, and Marvel waiting so long to get around to it, is it too late for a Black Widow movie?

The Definitive Ranking of BABY-SITTERS CLUB Parents

As if the world wasn’t still reeling over the news that a dramedy-style Baby-Sitters Club adaptation is in the works ...

What’s Up With the Lettering in Comics?

It’s never the first question I’m asked about comics. That’s usually “Wait, how many versions of Superman are there?” or ...

The Goofiest Shang-Chi Villains of All Time

With 2021’s Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings movie announced, starring Simu Liu, we're taking a look at some of the series' goofiest villains.

The Best YA Novels Starring DC Superheroes

Love DC heroes and YA fiction? Then check out this list of some of the best YA novels about DC superheroes, and see a different side of your comic faves.

What We Talk About When We Talk About Comics

Are you reading a comic? A graphic novel? A trade paperback? We're here to demystify the definitions of these common comics terms.

The End of Vertigo, and DC’s Latest Restructure

DC announced that it will be shutting down its various imprints and reorganizing them under one DC brand, organized by an age rating system.

All of the DC Ink and Zoom Comics Announced So Far

Get caught up on all of the DC Ink and Zoom comics announced at this year's Book Con, and take a look at the diversity stats of these releases.