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.

The Subtle Sexism of Danny Rand

Danny Rand: so goshdarn nice or so unnervingly disrespectful of women's boundaries?

Leveling Up with Comics

On bridging the gap between those first comic book reads and knowing enough to set up your own pull list at the local comics shop.

Comic Books and Depression

These comics tackle mental health issues and reflected one Rioter's personal experiences with depression.

No, Marvel. We’re Out of Patience.

Don't insult us and then demand that we pay for the privilege.

New Trailer for Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi

Grab your lightsabers and tell Chewie to rev up the Millennium Falcon! Coming to you hot from Star Wars Celebration ...

Iron Fist and Slapping the Joker: How Not to Write Strong Female Characters

Iron Fist has many problems. One of them is with its female characters.

Someone Will Come Along: Rogue One, Logan, and Hope

ROGUE ONE and LOGAN have many similar themes; one Rioter compares the two.

World’s Finest? A History of the Supergirl/Batgirl Friendship

For Galentine's Day, Jess talks about the friendship between Batgirl and Supergirl.

Elizabeth Bennet: Manic Prideful Dream Girl? Of Course Not

A refutation of the claim that Elizabeth Bennet might be a Manic Pixie Dream Girl

Why You Should Give Avengers Academy a Try

Avengers Academy is an awesome, hilarious, addictive free-to-play mobile game. Why aren't you playing it?