Jessica Plummer joins us to unpack Thunderbolts*’ mental health themes, Yelena as the true lead, toxic masculinity, and if blockbusters can tackle depression authentically.
Join us as we explore “fridging” – the troubling trope of killing female characters to motivate male heroes – with comic historian Jessica Plummer. From Green Lantern to modern media, we examine its impact.
Comic book expert Jessica Plummer joins Matthew to dissect Daredevil: Born Again. They argue the Disney+ series betrays the Netflix original’s compelling characters and themes, resulting in a disappointing and incoherent show.
Daredevil: Born Again – Essential Character Primer In this episode of Superhero Ethics, hosts Matthew Fox and comic book expert Jessica Plummer break down everything
Matthew and Riki kick off their monthly member bonus series, tackling core questions in superhero and genre media with a conversation about Vengeance. Joined by expert Jessica Plummer, they explore ethics and character arcs.
Matthew & Riki join returning guest Jessica Plummer to dive deep into the new Superman trailer and what it reveals about James Gunn’s vision for the iconic superhero.
With so much talk about Batman and the Caped Crusader, this seemed a great time to rebroadcast our memorial episode for one of the most iconic Batman performances: Kevin Conroy.
Matthew and Riki are joined by Superman expert Jessica Plummer to dive deep into the animated series My Adventures with Superman and how this fresh take breathes new life into the Superman mythos.
The Fantastic Four are coming to the MCU! Join Matthew and Jessica as they explore the significance of this movie and the iconic characters.
Comics aficionado extraordinaire Jess Plummer graces us with her presence to discuss DC’s ambitious new lineup of TV shows and movies.