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.

Pressing Pause on Marvel

A reader on Marvel's numerous misfires, and how it needs to do a better job of supporting its POC, LGBT, and female characters (and creators).

Blue Beetle, Representation, and DC’s Missed Opportunities

Blue Beetle deserves a well-promoted, well-done comic.

Read Harder: A Comic Written and Drawn by the Same Person

Reading recommendations for the "read a comic written and illustrated by the same person" task of the 2018 Read Harder Challenge.

The Punisher Shoots Itself in the Foot

Unpacking Marvel and Netflix's THE PUNISHER spinoff show, and issues with its approach to the military industrial complex. (Spoilers ahead.)

Superhero Quotes to Inspire Us into 2018

Because sometimes you need superhero quotes to push through a year and make it to the next, and because sometimes...bees.

Who the Heck Are All These Spider-Girls/Women?

A guide to Silk, Spider-Gwen, and all the other Spider-Girls/Women!

Kamala Khan: Still the Most Important Hero of the Century

On the enduring heroism of Kamal Khan, and the deft handling of contemporary social issues in the Ms. Marvel series, particularly the most recent issues.

Hey, Kids! (Harassment in) Comics!

A reader lists recent allegations and news of sexual harassment and sexism in the comic book industry.

Who the Heck Are All These Captain Marvels?

The definitive guide to all things Captain Marvel.

I Did the RBG Workout, and It Kicked My Ass

Could you do the workout Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg does? We visited her personal trainer to find out.