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Sonja Palmer

Sonja resides in Asheville, NC where she has a job she loves at a children’s nonprofit.  When she’s not working, she probably has a book or comic in hand as she tries to read her way out of the ever-growing stack in her small apartment.  On weekends, she’s probably clambering through the mountains with her husband and dog or trying to eat too much cake while watching Great British Bake Off.

My Lady-Rage Reading List for This Year’s Election

Books about angry women to help you get through the next two weeks.

What Comics Taught Me about Starting Over

When Sonja felt anxious about rebooting her life, she turned to superheroes for assurance.

How Comics Taught Me About Starting Over

So, this week I start a new job in a completely different field, and I have a lot of FEELINGS. ...

Should You Read the Latest Marvel/DC Event?: A Flow Chart

Should you read the latest Marvel/DC event, like Convergence, Civil War II, or Secret Wars? Sonja's got a flow chart that can help.

Should You Read the Next Marvel/DC Event?: A Flow Chart

We here at Panels are taking some much needed time off; in the meantime, we’re revisiting some favorite old posts ...

Fighting Giants: Grief and Comics

Sonja discusses dealing with grief and hard times in life through comics.

Confessions of an Ex-Bookseller

Sonja recounts her experience selling comics as a bookseller: the things she misses and the things she doesn't.

Voting with Your Wallet

On voting with your wallet, and why it's okay to let go of comics that aren't working for you.