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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.

11 of the Best Pets in Comics

From Stinky the cat, to Topo the octopus, and more, prepare for cuteness overload because we've rounded up some of the best pets in comics!

Fashion Disasters: Elektra

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Happy Birthday, Superheroes!

If you hang out in superhero-adjacent internet spaces, you probably already know that 2019 marks Batman’s 80th anniversary, and that ...

Fashion Disasters: Guy Gardner

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Where to Start with DC Rebirth

Back in 2016, DC announced a relaunching of their entire publishing line, branded as DC Rebirth. Gone was the highly ...

15 More Comics for Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to Quote

Inspired by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez quoting WATCHMEN, a reader pulled together some apropos comic book quotes for her, with suggested uses.

At Night, I Think About Wolverine

I don’t know why, but sometimes, when I’m lying in bed at night waiting to fall asleep, I wonder about ...

Cold War Paranoia and the Legion of Super-Heroes

Paranoia and xenophobia were rampant in the U.S. and reflected in comics of the era. Read on for insights on the Cold War in the Legion of Super-Heroes.

Fashion Disasters: Roy Harper

Some comic book characters who have been around for decades have iconic costumes that have stood the test of time. ...

Shang-Chi, Fu Manchu, and Marvel’s Asian Problem

We're taking a hard look at Marvel's problematic history with Asian characters as Marvel Studios fast-tracks a Shang-Chi movie.