Jessica Plummer
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New York, NY, United States
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Queer Superhero History: Pied Piper
The Pied Piper is the first costumed character in superhero comics to use the word “gay” in relation to himself. → Read More
Tropes in Capes: Evil Clowns
A look at one of the tropes in comics that seems like it wouldn't happen too often but does: evil clowns. → Read More
Nightwing Is the Worst-Dressed Superhero, Actually
Nightwing, a.k.a. Dick Grayson, a.k.a. the original Robin, is the actual worst dresser in comics. And I have the receipts. → Read More
First Appearance Flashback: Black Adam
Who is Black Adam? Let's take a look back at his first appearance in the superhero world. → Read More
The Best Daredevil Comics of All Time
If you’re looking to read up on ol’ Hornhead, here’s one writer's list of the best Daredevil comics of all time. → Read More
Tropes in Capes: Kid Sidekicks
A history of kid sidekicks in comics, from Robin to Sparky and more. → Read More
My Favorite Golden Age Superman Story
Despite the longstanding popularity of Superman, his stories can be hard to write. Enter: The Golden Age writers' ludicrous scenarios. → Read More
That Time Harlan Ellison Fought the Justice League
Harlan Ellison is one of the most influential figures in science fiction, and in 1971, he fought the Justice League. → Read More
First Appearance Flashback: Doctor Strange
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness is his second headlining movie, but what did Doctor Strange's first comic appearance look like? → Read More
First Appearance Flashback: Thor
We know Marvel's Thor now as the lovable space-dwelling god of thunder, but his start in comics was completely different. → Read More
First Appearance Flashback: Batman
In this series, I look at the first appearances of iconic superheroes to see what’s familiar and what’s goofy as heck. Today: Batman! → Read More
A Brief History of Vampires in Comics
From the banning of vampire comics to the new Morbius movie, here's how vampires have appeared in Western comics in the last 100 years. → Read More
You Will Never Understand Comics (and That’s Okay)
Picture it: you're all set to finally get acquainted with a comic series. You start reading and you're lost! Now what? → Read More
First Appearance Flashback: Spider-Man
“Spider-Man” is hyphenated (as it is today) in the logo but not the narration box, and not for the rest of the issue. → Read More
First Appearance Flashback: Wonder Woman
It's the 80th anniversary of Wonder Woman's first appearance, in All Stars Comics, so here's a look at what this first story of hers was like. → Read More
The Case for Rereading Ramona as an Adult
Take a drip down memory lane — or in this case, Klickitat Street — with a reader who reread the Ramona books as an adult. → Read More
What’s the Deal With Hawkman?
The strange, complex, and baffling history of Hawkman in DC Comics. → Read More
Who Is Stargirl In The DC Universe?
With Stargirl - alias Courtney Whitmore - getting her own show on both DC Universe and the CW this spring, we're taking a look at the superhero. → Read More
The Paradox of Harley Quinn
We're taking a deep dive into the often troubled world of Harley Quinn, her history, her problematic relationship, and the narrative of her victimization. → Read More
The Most Unexpected Superhero Day Jobs
At first glance, it might seem as though most superheroes can choose between basically two day jobs: journalist or billionaire playboy. (Green Hornet is both!) Once you get out of Metropolis and Gotha → Read More