Janet Gershen-Siegel
Along the way, she has about a decade and a half of data analysis work under her belt and currently works as a blog coordinator for a high-end wedding blog and also as a blogger for hire (topics include diverse subjects like ad retargeting but also the nursing job market), and has a shingle out to work on social media presence, with a focus on independent authors as she is also a published science fiction author. Plus, she has been a community manager for a large Q & A website since 2002, which is before that existed as a job title.
She was raised on Long Island so, when she is riled up, the accent gallops back out and she can sound like Fran Drescher with a law degree. She lives in Boston with her husband of over 20 years and more computers than they need.
She can always be bribed with pie.
Latest posts by Janet Gershen-Siegel (see all)
- Semantic Shenanigans Episode 8 – Philosophical Comics - April 27, 2017
- Elvis is Everywhere? Of Cosplay and Impersonations - April 19, 2017
- Semantic Shenanigans Episode 6 – Space, the Final Reality - February 22, 2017
Fandom Glossary H – M
H – M
This glossary is not intended to be a substitute for a good dictionary. It is being provided solely to assist you in reading some of our blog posts and in listening to our shows.
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Halo
Halo is a female superhero in the DC Comics universe.
Holmes, Sherlock
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle created the super-genius detective. He is the centerpiece of one of the older literary fandoms. Holmes first appeared in print in 1887. Since the development of film and television, actors Basil Rathbone, George C. Scott, Benedict Cumberbatch, and others have played him on the big and small screen.
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Incredibles
The Incredibles is a Disney/Pixar film which explores a superhero family trying to live ordinary lives and then are more or less forced to return to their superhero ways. This commentary on what it means to be average contains the following characters:
- Bob Parr (AKA Mr. Incredible)
- Helen Parr (AKA Elastigirl and not to be confused with the DC Comics Elasti-Girl property)
- Violet Parr
- Dash Parr
- Jack-Jack Parr
Furthermore, one of the more clever aspects of this film is the use of the more average than average names, including Parr. Clearly, Parr is a play on the golf term, par, yet another term for average.
Invisible Woman
The Invisible Woman is a superhero in the Marvel universe.
Iron Man
Iron Man is a superhero in the Marvel universe.
J
Jedi
This term for a type of space knight is unique to the Star Wars universe.
Joker
Possibly the best-known villain within the Batman property, the Joker works with Harley Quinn.
Jones, Jessica
Jessica Jones is a female superhero in the Marvel universe and is also known as Jewel and Knightress.
K
Kenobi, Obi-Wan
Also called Ben Kenobi. Sir Alec Guinness and Ewan McGregor have both played this mystic character in the Star Wars universe.
Kent, Clark
Clark Kent is Superman’s alias (a reporter for the Daily Planet).
Kirby, Jack
Né Jacob Kurtzberg, Kirby collaborated with Stan Lee to create the Fantastic Four, The Hulk, Thor, Iron Man, and X-Men.
Kirk, James T.
Probably the best-known character in the Star Trek IP. Actors William Shatner and Chris Pine have both played Captain (sometimes Admiral, sometimes Cadet) Kirk.
Kylo Ren
This Star Wars villain character is not as well-known as his grandfather, Anakin Skywalker (Darth Vader). Most likely, Kylo’s real name is Ben Solo.
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Lee, Stan
Né Stanley Lieber, Stan Lee is perhaps the best-known comic book writer of all time. He is credited with co-creating with Jack Kirby the Fantastic Four, The Hulk, Thor, Iron Man, and X-Men, and with co-creating (with Bill Everett, or Steve Ditko) Daredevil and Spider-Man.
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Marvel
The Marvel Comics universe has gotten larger in the past few years, as comic book and superhero films have exploded in popularity.
