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Swapna Krishna

Swapna is the Comics Editor at Book Riot. She's a Space Columnist for Paste Magazine and writes for Syfy Wire—Fangrrls, Tor.com, Bustle, and other sites. She co-hosts a podcast called Desi Geek Girls. You can find her incessant ramblings on Twitter at @skrishna. She lives outside Philadelphia.

No Context Given: HAWKEYE #15

  We’ve all been there, Clint. Hawkeye #15, Matt Fraction and David Aja, Marvel Comics

New Star Wars Footage Is Here!

Today, Star Wars’ Instagram account (you guessed it: username starwars) uploaded new Star Wars footage! What do you think? There ...

Lock It Down: Maintaining Privacy in the Gutters

Today, friends, we need to get serious about a thing, and that thing is privacy. The fact of the matter ...

Our 6 Favorite Lady Cosplayers on Marvel’s Variant Covers

Marvel’s releasing variant covers for its #1s releasing this fall, and they feature cosplayers! There are 20 in total (19 ...

August Mailbag Giveaway

Yes, it’s that time again. Another month means another mailbag giveaway! This month, you can enter to win the following ...

No Context Given: Nothing Can Possibly Go Wrong

  You’re lactose intolerant! I’m full of milk!! DON’T EAT ME!!! Nothing Can Possibly Go Wrong, Prudence Shen and Faith ...

What Is an Annual Issue?

Over on Book Riot’s YouTube channel, I’m discussing what exactly an annual issue is for all those comic newbies out ...

No Context Given: The Disappearance of Charley Butters

Yep, I would also say that he is a friend. The Disappearance of Charley Butters, Zach Worton, Conundrum Press  

The Kickass Ladies of Marvel

Over on Book Riot’s YouTube channel, I’m talking about the kickass ladies of Marvel, recommending good place to start with ...

Kickstart This: Asphodel, a Space Opera

The comics crowdfunding world is large and difficult to keep track of; each week, we highlight a few fundraising projects ...