Jon Erik Christianson
In alternate timelines, Jon Erik Christianson is a beloved children's cartoon, a homme fatale supervillain for the Justice League, a professional krumper, an ambassador from Planet [REDACTED], and a sentient carnival balloon.
In this timeline, he is a blogger and ghost(writer) who divides his free time between watching YouTubers play Five Nights at Freddy's and staring longingly at his bachelor's degrees in journalism and international relations. He writes for Book Riot Comics and his blog, Honestly Comics, where he most often discusses comic books, feminism, and queer representation. Feel free to talk to him about Buffy the Vampire Slayer; never bring up Glee.
Blog: Honestly Comics
Twitter: @HonestlyJon
Gettin’ Wiggy With It: The Best and Worst Wigs of Current Comics TV
Jon Erik Christianson
November 12, 2015
With the current glut of comic book adaptations on television right now, there is a number of common elements viewers ...
Tippy-Toe: Hero, Revolutionary, Glamour Squirrel
Jon Erik Christianson
October 28, 2015
Every Wednesday, readers march into their local comic store to find the racks dominated by new comics starring their favorite heroes—one ...
Revealing Pros’ Pros with a Nose: Perfect “Imperfections” in Comics
Jon Erik Christianson
October 26, 2015
I have a big nose. I don’t really think about it too much, as it doesn’t crack my insecurity fave ...
4 Recent “Must-Bi” Comics for Bisexual Pride Day
Jon Erik Christianson
September 23, 2015
There’s been something unusual about the world since this past Sunday’s dawn. Beneath September’s waxing moon, the air has been ...
9 So You Think You Can Dance Routines for Your Comics OTP
Jon Erik Christianson
September 16, 2015
Over the course of twelve seasons, dance reality show So You Think You Can Dance (SYTYCD) has woven stories about pretty ...
Midnighter is a Crumbly Karelian Pasty, Not a Beautiful Cinnamon Roll
Jon Erik Christianson
August 27, 2015
For those of you out of the social media loop, there’s a new(ish) meme fresh-baked from the oven: the Beautiful ...
6 LGBTQ Titles for Marvel’s “All-New, All-Different” Lineup
Jon Erik Christianson
August 11, 2015
Between the “All-New, All-Different” previews, solicits, and several problematic interviews, it has become increasingly clear that Marvel is struggling to represent all ...
The Great Comics Hunk-Off: #DashingDC vs. #MagicMarvelXXL
Jon Erik Christianson
July 22, 2015
Mere weeks after its release in theaters, Magic Mike XXL, the money-making movie about male strippers and their money-makers, is still ...
2015 So Far: A Queer Comics Midterm Review
Jon Erik Christianson
July 9, 2015
Now that Empress Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Lord Macklemore have flooded the United States with rainbows to the tune of “Same ...
Queer Invisibility: Representation Trumps Spoilers
Jon Erik Christianson
July 3, 2015
We here at Panels are taking some much needed time off; in the meantime, we’re revisiting some favorite old posts ...