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S.W. Sondheimer

When not prying Legos and gaming dice out of her feet, S.W. Sondheimer is a registered nurse at the Department of Therapeutic Misadventures, a herder of genetic descendants, cosplayer, and a fiction and (someday) comics writer. She is a Yinzer by way of New England and Oregon and lives in the glorious 'Burgh with her husband, 2 smaller people, 2 cats, a fish, and a snail. She occasionally tries to grow plants, drinks double-caffeine coffee, and has a habit of rooting for the underdog. It is possible she has a book/comic book problem but has no intention of doing anything about either. Twitter: @SWSondheimer

Best Comics We Read in August

Rioters share the best comics and graphic novels we read in August!

Superheroines Who Deserve Super Novels

Superheroines are rarely given their due, or the courtesy of full realization, in comics. They deserve better and we the readers demand it.

We Must All be Champions

Amadeus Cho. Miles Morales. Nadia VanDyne. Riri Williams. Joaquin Torres. Viv Vision. Patriot. These Champions we need and the champions we must be.

You Need This Crispy Rice Cookbook

In the hectic rush of life, it's easy to forget how much fun cooking and baking can be. Let TREAT YOURSELF by Jessica Siskin remind you.

Persuaded to Give PERSUASION Another Shot: Melissa Pimentel’s THE ONE THAT GOT AWAY

Melissa Pimentel's THE ONE THAT GOT AWAY is an updated PERSUASION chock full of the Jane Austen goodness.

A Perfect Pastiche: Mary Robinette Kowal’s GLAMOURIST HISTORIES

The GLAMOURIST HISTORIES are perfect pastiche novels - a subtle dash of magic planted in the Regency framework we all love and allowed to flourish.

When the New Installment Betrays You: Stay the Course or Cut and Run?

When the latest installment in a series you've love isn't up to par do you stay the course or cut and run? It's a harder decision than one might think...

Hey, DC: James Robinson Should NOT Be Writing Wonder Woman

James Robinson condoned transphobia by failing to address it in Airboy. DC has handed him the reins of one of their most inclusive books. I have thoughts.

The First Official Trailer For Marvel’s Inhumans Has Arrived and I am Officially Excited

The first official Trailer for Marvel's 'Inhumans' has arrived and my interest level went from "meh" to "Hell, yes" a minute and fifty-seven seconds.

A Long Time Ago in a YA Novel Far, Far Away…

A long time ago, in a few YA novels far, far away, I judged an entire body of literature by a few bad examples. I stand before you now, corrected.