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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.

Are We Finally Getting a Blue Beetle Movie?

DC and Warner Brothers are working on a screenplay for a new Blue Beetle movie, featuring the character Jaime Reyes in the title role.

My Reading Resolutions for 2019

Have you set your reading resolutions for 2019? Here's one reader's list of bookish goals for the New Year.

Stan Lee’s Real Legacy

Get to know Stan Lee's history in comics and at Marvel, his legacy and contributions to comics and the comics community, and his problematic past.

Who’s Who in the Aquaman Movie

In case you’re unfamiliar with some of these undersea denizens, here’s a rundown to get you all cod up on the Aquaman movie characters.

Chuck Wendig, Chelsea Cain, and Marvel’s Latest Missteps

On Marvel's continued mistreatment, attempted silencing, and refusal to engage with the harassment of their writers.

What a Naked Batman Exposes About the Comic Book Industry

By now, you’ve probably heard at least a little giggling about DC’s latest PR kerfuffle. Mainstream publications like the Guardian ...

Cozy Cookbooks for Fall: Fall into Fall Readathon

Excellent cookbooks for fall and the changing seasons.

25 of the Best Queer Comics

Once relegated to subtext and hard-to-find zines, LGBTQ stories are now more accessible. Here’s just a sampling of the best queer comics.

Who’s Who in the Doom Patrol (and Did Stan Lee Steal Them?)

In case you’re unfamiliar with the Doom Patrol, here’s a little bit more about the team and characters who will be appearing in the series!

New DuckTales, Old Colonialism

A look at the history of colonialism in DuckTales, and the progress being made (and not made) in the current show.