Jennifer DeRoss (JD)
@jenniferdeross.bsky.social
Genderqueer parent and community college STEP coach. I also wrote Forgotten All-Star: A Biography of Gardner Fox! My next big project is a biography for Jerry Bails, who is often referred to as the father of comic book fandom.
Gardner Fox was playing with the idea of multiple Earths going all the way back to his first short story, “Weirds of the Woodcarver,” from 1944's Weird Tales volume 38 number 1.
November 9, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Gardner Fox was playing with the idea of multiple Earths going all the way back to his first short story, “Weirds of the Woodcarver,” from 1944's Weird Tales volume 38 number 1.
This month's "Books With Pals" is on Absolute Wonder Woman and I am so glad I finally gave it a try. I wasn't interested in the premise because I didn't want a hard-core, sword-wielding Wonder Woman, but that was a misjudgment. Y'all were right to give it so much praise.
November 8, 2025 at 12:44 AM
This month's "Books With Pals" is on Absolute Wonder Woman and I am so glad I finally gave it a try. I wasn't interested in the premise because I didn't want a hard-core, sword-wielding Wonder Woman, but that was a misjudgment. Y'all were right to give it so much praise.
I went with Loki for my work Halloween costume again.
October 31, 2025 at 8:49 PM
I went with Loki for my work Halloween costume again.
I am sure they were going for Skeleton Captain America fighting skeleton Black Panther, but it looks a lot more like Cap is giving Black Panther a lap dance to me. 😂 🤷
October 31, 2025 at 7:10 PM
I am sure they were going for Skeleton Captain America fighting skeleton Black Panther, but it looks a lot more like Cap is giving Black Panther a lap dance to me. 😂 🤷
Such a fun read.
October 31, 2025 at 2:48 AM
Such a fun read.
These are good things to include regardless! Not every kid is super into candy, but they still want to go trick-or-treating. My oldest was always more excited about scoring snacks, like a box of raisins or a bag of nuts. And last year, putting potatoes in the bucket was a lot of fun! 🥔
October 29, 2025 at 4:18 PM
These are good things to include regardless! Not every kid is super into candy, but they still want to go trick-or-treating. My oldest was always more excited about scoring snacks, like a box of raisins or a bag of nuts. And last year, putting potatoes in the bucket was a lot of fun! 🥔
If the federal shutdown continues, 42 million Americans will not receive new SNAP benefits after October 31st. It is anticipated full benefits will be issued as quickly as possible once federal operations resume.
To find a pantry near you: www.feedingamerica.org/find-your-lo...
To find a pantry near you: www.feedingamerica.org/find-your-lo...
October 27, 2025 at 8:08 PM
If the federal shutdown continues, 42 million Americans will not receive new SNAP benefits after October 31st. It is anticipated full benefits will be issued as quickly as possible once federal operations resume.
To find a pantry near you: www.feedingamerica.org/find-your-lo...
To find a pantry near you: www.feedingamerica.org/find-your-lo...
My youngest son decided to be a Charlie Brown ghost with a rock in his bucket one year. We had a lot of fun cutting out and saftey pinning on all the “holes.”
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October 27, 2025 at 4:10 PM
My youngest son decided to be a Charlie Brown ghost with a rock in his bucket one year. We had a lot of fun cutting out and saftey pinning on all the “holes.”
😂❤️
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Always a fascinating subject! I still prefer the analog approach because it allows me to track/follow my train of thought more effectively.
*Spoilers for The Fantastic Four: First Steps in image of notes.*
*Spoilers for The Fantastic Four: First Steps in image of notes.*
October 25, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Always a fascinating subject! I still prefer the analog approach because it allows me to track/follow my train of thought more effectively.
*Spoilers for The Fantastic Four: First Steps in image of notes.*
*Spoilers for The Fantastic Four: First Steps in image of notes.*
Stolen from Facebook 😂
![Lying cat from Saga saying "[Citation Needed]" with "me, every time y'all post some face news item or AI glurge" above the image.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:hieo2jloki45cumk7f2z3axj/bafkreibwwiseybjglfinvqdh75ugv5i6eiop67wr5p63an72jm7q7wokr4@jpeg)
October 18, 2025 at 3:10 AM
Stolen from Facebook 😂
One of those old pulps with a little bit of foxing that you find in a stack on the floor of an old used book store. Richard Fowlks did a great job of invoking that with the cover. 📚
October 15, 2025 at 7:28 PM
One of those old pulps with a little bit of foxing that you find in a stack on the floor of an old used book store. Richard Fowlks did a great job of invoking that with the cover. 📚
The Comic Arts Festival of Eugene was great! I was super happy to learn that David Walker is a Wolverine and Cyclops shipper. And Chris Roethle's Comics and Poetry Workshop was so much fun! I hope it becomes an annual thing!
October 5, 2025 at 12:32 AM
The Comic Arts Festival of Eugene was great! I was super happy to learn that David Walker is a Wolverine and Cyclops shipper. And Chris Roethle's Comics and Poetry Workshop was so much fun! I hope it becomes an annual thing!
One of my partners was recently moved to a new job location and he quickly learned there was a comic guy there because his collection had spilled out into the break area. My partner was caught sending me some vetting pics and, turns out, we have a friend in common. Of course we do. 😂👍
September 30, 2025 at 4:18 PM
One of my partners was recently moved to a new job location and he quickly learned there was a comic guy there because his collection had spilled out into the break area. My partner was caught sending me some vetting pics and, turns out, we have a friend in common. Of course we do. 😂👍
Loved getting to attend this event. I very much appreciate the comics community here. This is the panel that stuck out most in my reread. Such a pertinent message for the times we are in…
September 27, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Loved getting to attend this event. I very much appreciate the comics community here. This is the panel that stuck out most in my reread. Such a pertinent message for the times we are in…
Waiting in the car for my youngest to get out of therapy and rereading All-Star Superman for a local “books with pals” event. I am struck by just how much Gunn really did use this as a template in ways I wasn’t thinking about when I first heard that.
September 22, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Waiting in the car for my youngest to get out of therapy and rereading All-Star Superman for a local “books with pals” event. I am struck by just how much Gunn really did use this as a template in ways I wasn’t thinking about when I first heard that.
#Batmanday is a great day to learn about Batman's formative creators beyond Bill Finger and Bob Kane. Jerry Robinson, Sheldon Moldoff, and, obviously, Gardner Fox all deserve shoutouts. Fox gave Batman his utility belt and batarang in the Golden Age, and then co-created the Silver Age Batgirl! Etc!
September 20, 2025 at 7:06 PM
#Batmanday is a great day to learn about Batman's formative creators beyond Bill Finger and Bob Kane. Jerry Robinson, Sheldon Moldoff, and, obviously, Gardner Fox all deserve shoutouts. Fox gave Batman his utility belt and batarang in the Golden Age, and then co-created the Silver Age Batgirl! Etc!
I moved to an area where there are nutria. When they were first described to me, I immediately thought, rodents of unusual size are real?!?
September 14, 2025 at 3:55 AM
I moved to an area where there are nutria. When they were first described to me, I immediately thought, rodents of unusual size are real?!?
Also, I love this Satana!!
![Satana from Moon Girl in her fabulous green costume complete with horns from a hood with cape and a sexy long evening dress with gloves up to her elbows saying" I said I will hold my rockets if you gentlemen pool your wealth and interests, and pay me -- one million dollars a month! If you do not my rockets will cost you -- one billion a month! That still holds true!" That is all, gentlemen! I will await your decision at my headquaters!" "But -- A million a month! Wow!"
Moon Girl #3
"Rockets For Riches"
Script: Gardner Fox
Pencils/inks Sheldon Moldoff (signed) ([as Shelly])](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:hieo2jloki45cumk7f2z3axj/bafkreidb6qxvj3ffu7xpno3knbjtpjc54gzdawkikzc4xom5bfkndccgri@jpeg)
September 12, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Also, I love this Satana!!
Campus was closed this morning due to unrelated police activity, so I got to enjoy some lunch time reading before heading into work. The format of The Comics Courier is such a great choice. I hope we see many more issues. 😍
September 3, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Campus was closed this morning due to unrelated police activity, so I got to enjoy some lunch time reading before heading into work. The format of The Comics Courier is such a great choice. I hope we see many more issues. 😍
The funniest episode of First Wave, by far, was because of Graham Greene. Knowing our hero, Cade Foster, breaks into something in almost every episode, I about died during this whole scene. Greene's facial expressions and line delivery were perfection. 😂
September 2, 2025 at 12:10 AM
The funniest episode of First Wave, by far, was because of Graham Greene. Knowing our hero, Cade Foster, breaks into something in almost every episode, I about died during this whole scene. Greene's facial expressions and line delivery were perfection. 😂
Post a non religious picture you think of as holy
August 21, 2025 at 3:08 AM
Post a non religious picture you think of as holy
I love the dedication so much.
August 9, 2025 at 6:05 PM
I love the dedication so much.
The group agreed Fillion’s Guy Gardner was the standout. My youngest played Green Lantern more than any other hero growing up and it was nice to see him so excited talking about the possibilities those powers represent. 🧤
Fun fact: Guy Gardner was named after Guy Lillian and Gardner Fox!
Fun fact: Guy Gardner was named after Guy Lillian and Gardner Fox!
August 4, 2025 at 4:38 AM
The group agreed Fillion’s Guy Gardner was the standout. My youngest played Green Lantern more than any other hero growing up and it was nice to see him so excited talking about the possibilities those powers represent. 🧤
Fun fact: Guy Gardner was named after Guy Lillian and Gardner Fox!
Fun fact: Guy Gardner was named after Guy Lillian and Gardner Fox!
My youngest wanted to watch Avengers: Infinity War with some friends for his birthday and his best friend lost it at the Captain Marvel teaser. He jumped up and cheered before excitedly explaining all the reasons everybody should be just as excited when he realized not everybody knew of her.
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August 1, 2025 at 10:01 PM
My youngest wanted to watch Avengers: Infinity War with some friends for his birthday and his best friend lost it at the Captain Marvel teaser. He jumped up and cheered before excitedly explaining all the reasons everybody should be just as excited when he realized not everybody knew of her.
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