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Jim McDermott

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Contributing writer

Jim is a magazine and screenwriter based in New York. He loves the work of Stephen Sondheim and cannot take a decent selfie.

Kung Fu Panda 4 ending explained
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Kung Fu Panda 4 ending explained

Dreamworks' Kung Fu Panda 4 brings onboard a new villain, lots of new characters, and a couple great twists.
How Scott Lang saved Marvel's Ant-Man
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Members Access | How Scott Lang saved Marvel's Ant-Man

Hank Pym drove the character of Ant-Man into the ground. But fifteen years later, writer David Michelinie came up with a new Ant-Man who saved not only the day but the character.
Disney's Wish ending explained
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Disney's Wish ending explained

Disney's new film Wish brings together characters and ideas from Disney's entire 100 year history. But does it work?
Meet Marvel’s secret weapon, Ellie Pyle
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Members Access | Meet Marvel’s secret weapon, Ellie Pyle

Marvel Comics' new Executive Director of Digital Content talks working at Marvel, Women of Marvel, and the opportunities in working under Marvel Studios
Cover of The Love Hypothesis
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My night of romance at NYCC

Ali Hazelwood's panel on pop culture and romance turned into something so much more
The Witcher: What is the Wild Hunt?
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The Witcher: What is the Wild Hunt?

The Wild Hunt is one of the most mysterious and important aspects of the Witcher lore. Here's how they're presented in the books, games and series.
Ben Sisko was always my Star Trek captain
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Ben Sisko was always my Star Trek captain

Say what you will about Jean-Luc Picard or Kathryn Janeway; Ben Sisko was the Star Trek captain who embodied what it means to be human.
Good Omens is the show for queer people today
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Good Omens is the show for queer people today

As Good Omens prepares to return in July, we celebrate what made season one of the David Tennant and Michael Sheen-led show a celebration of queer life.