Juliet Kahn

Location

Boston, MA

School

Hampshire College

Expertise

DC Comics, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Feminist Science Fiction

Juliet was part of the team that won ComicsAlliance the 2015 Eisner Award for Best Comics Periodical/Journalism.
She worked as a comics retailer for 5 years in Somerville, MA.
Her college thesis included an analysis of the post-World War II international comics industry.

Experience

Juliet has worked as a professional writer since 2014. She has analyzed comics, movies, literature, and video games for websites including Publishers Weekly, BoingBoing, Kotaku, and Amazing Stories. She has also helped organize multiple comics-centric events in the Boston, MA area, including art shows at Hub Comics and Somerville's Ladiescon. Her forthcoming graphic novel, Fabiola & Ylini, was announced in 2016. She has been writing for Looper since 2018.

Education

Juliet has a bachelor's degree in political science from Hampshire College.

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Our team of editors and advisors constantly updates and reviews articles to ensure they're current, comprehensive, and informative. Additional information on our editorial process available here.

Stories By Juliet Kahn

Movies

How The Cast Of Birds Of Prey Should Really Look

Given the superhero genre is as known for its eye-catching costumes as its action, it should come as no surprise that Birds of Prey's outre aesthetic is rooted in the comics. How do the Birds of the screen compare to the Birds of the page?

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Movies

What Birds Of Prey Got Wrong From The Comics

Just how dramatically do the cinematic Birds of Prey differ from those of the comics? Join us as we take a deep dive into the comics canon to answer that question, from the remodeled lineup to the strikingly different settings.

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Movies

Every Screen Version Of Harley Quinn Ranked Worst To Best

Not all Harley Quinns are created equal. So where's a fan to start, given the sheer number of Harleys to choose from? We're here to answer that question by examining every on-screen Harley Quinn and ranking them from the utter worst to the absolute best..

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Movies

The Most Unbelievable Anime Moments Of The Last Decade

Anime reached stratospheric highs in the 2010s, so let's take a moment to reflect on the best scenes of the past ten years. Join us as we explore the most jaw-dropping, eye-popping, utterly unbelievable moments of anime of the last decade.

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Movies

Movie Characters Who Deserved More Significant Deaths

The worst sort of movie deaths are the ones that treat important characters like bit players, and oh, how frustratingly common are those particularly disappointing endings. Here are some of the most egregious cases of characters who deserved more significant deaths and how their movies failed them.

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Movies

Cartoons You Should Never Watch In Front Of Your Kids

Animation isn’t always meant for children. Sometimes, it can get pretty dark, scandalous, and violent. But which of these works are among the most important to keep from impressionable eyes? Well, we're here to tell you about the cartoons you should never watch in front of your kids.

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Movies

The Most Terrifying Anime You Can Watch

Anime can get pretty gruesome. But what horrific shows are worth your time? Well, from tales of malevolent spirits to portraits of people shattered into inhumanity, these are most terrifying anime you can watch.

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Movies

New Anime That'll Blow You Away In 2020

2020 brings with it a bumper crop of anime goodness fans across the world will love.

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Television

Sailor Moon's Entire Backstory Explained

What secrets is Sailor Moon hiding? We're here to spill them, from the meaning of Sailor Moon's blood type to the Greco-Roman roots of her romance.

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Movies

The Best Anime Of The Past Decade

The 2010s produced anime like never before. Tales of love, magic, and betrayal flooded the airwaves on all manner of devices, reaching all manner of people. Here's to the best anime of the decade, and to another ten years of ice skating, ping pong, and magical girl deconstruction.

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Movies

The Best Netflix Originals Of The Last Decade

From directors like the Coen brothers to actors like Toni Collette, the industry's top talents are going to Netflix first — and they don't seem likely to stop. In that spirit, we're here to celebrate the best Netflix originals of the last decade, both movies, TV shows, and miniseries.

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Movies

The Best Disney Movies You Can't Watch On Disney+

For all its movies, documentaries, shorts, and series, Disney+ does not include the entire catalog of Disney entertainment. And it's not just box office bombs and general clunkers that are missing — there are genuine masterpieces mysteriously absent from the Disney+ library.

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Movies

The Biggest Box Office Bombs Of The Last Decade

Even though Hollywood had a lot of success in the 2010s, the decade had plenty of cinematic trainwrecks. From superhero slip-ups to animated atrocities, these are the biggest box office bombs of the last decade.

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Television

The 5 Best And 5 Worst TV Performances Of 2019

When it comes to acting on prestige TV, how did the year fare in terms of its highest highs and lowest lows? We're here to explore just that. These are the best and worst TV performances of 2019, from the pint-sized zombie slayers to the post-apocalyptic tribal leaders.

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Movies

Gag Reels That Are Even Better Than The Movie

A gag reel is a collection of hilarious mistakes, missteps, and outright mayhem committed on the way to making a movie. And sometimes, a gag reel is actually better than the film it came from.

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Movies

Ranking Netflix Original Holiday Films From Worst To Best

From identical cousins to magical advent calendars, we're here to point you toward the endearingly twee and away from the cynically disappointing. Here's a look at some of the most memorable Netflix holiday movies, ranked from worst to best.

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Movies

A Christmas Carol Adaptations Ranked From Worst To Best

A Christmas Carol adaptations range from the delightful to the derivative. Just how do the many iterations of Dickens' classic tale of redemption stack up? From the total disasters to the heartfelt classics, here are A Christmas Carol adaptations ranked from worst to best.

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Movies

Movies Littered With The Most Ridiculous Mistakes

Just how mistake-ridden can a movie get? With the help of Movie Mistakes, We're here to find out. From major blockbusters to holiday classics, these movies were all littered with ridiculous mistakes.

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Television

SNL Sketches That Went Too Far

As often as Saturday Night Live has created great comedy, it's stumbled onto its face with an ill-timed joke, badly conceived ribbing, or outright ignorance.

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Movies

The Untold Truth Of Birds Of Prey

Who exactly are the Birds of Prey? And what do they have to do with Harley Quinn? Well, join us as we explore DC's number one squad, from their origin story to their ever-changing lineup.

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Television

The Untold Truth Of Trigon

As one of the Teen Titans' most memorable enemies, Trigon has shown up to menace nearly every incarnation of the team. But what makes this demon so memorable? Join us as we plumb the depths of Raven's fearsome father and all the havoc he has wreaked.

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Comics

Movies We Want To See In DC's Dark Universe

DC has a vast variety of stories to choose from that could truly dazzle when freed from the main DCEU timeline. From its legendary library of Elseworlds comics to its most celebrated canonical tales, the choices are very nearly endless.

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Comics

The Untold Truth Of Wonder Woman's Lasso

Its names are many, from the Golden Perfect to the Lasso of Hestia. Well, we're here to divine the truth of Wonder Woman’s lasso.

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Movies

How These DC Villains Should Really Look

From tracksuits that have seen better days to slick vinyl catsuits, we're here to investigate what DC's bad guys actually look like in the comics they still call home, and just how different that is from what makes it onto the silver screen.

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Every Screen Adaptation Of Wonder Woman Ranked Worst To Best

Every Wonder Woman screen adaptation reveals something about what Wonder Woman means to the world — and just how messy that meaning can be. Join us as we explore the highs and lows of the Amazon princess, from 1960s homebody to 2000s career girl.

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Movies

DC Characters Who Deserve Their Own Movie

Who among DC Comics' long list of do-gooders, ne'er-do-wells, and those between best deserve their own chance at cinematic greatness? We're here to find out.

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Comics

The Most Heroic Thing These Comic Book Villains Have Ever Done

Just as our heroes contain shades of grey, so too do their villains. Who among the sinister rabble have had heroic moments? Quite a few, in fact. Here are a collection of the worst villains' most heroic moments, from selfless sacrifice to acts of altruism.

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