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Susana Polo

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She/her. Formerly senior entertainment writer and editor at Polygon. Founded The Mary Sue Dot Com way back in 2011. Writer/editor. For contact and more, check out: https://susanapolo.com/

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Susana Polo @susanapolo.bsky.social · Jul 7

Have you asked yourself "I wonder what's going on with Susana, and what she might like to do next?" Well, there's a lot of that talk in this lovely interview I did with @petevolk.bsky.social for his newsletter! pvguide.substack.com/p/polygon-ex...

Polygon Exit Interview: Susana Polo, senior entertainment writer

"If you have a favorite writer on Polygon, you should reach out and let them know how their work touched you."

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Susana Polo @susanapolo.bsky.social · 2d

You think you're totally jaded about the big convention experience and then Lenore Zann personally notices and complements your Jubilee earrings

Reposted by Susana Polo

Rascal News @rascal.news · 2d

Reshare: "Once upon a time, I was prepping for a night of adventure as leader of an infamous mercenary group in the world of Dragon Age and confronted a hard fact: I just didn't have the space to keep the Dragon Age RPG sourcebook on hand."

www.rascal.news/my-must-have...

My must-have tabletop tchotchke is the miniature PHB I made myself

Why I make Personal Player's Handbooks, and you should, too.

www.rascal.news

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Susana Polo @susanapolo.bsky.social · 3d

I made a huge, involuntary gasp

Comicsbeat @comicsbeat.bsky.social · 3d

NYCC ‘25: New Greg Rucka Batwoman announced along with details of D.C. K.O.

NYCC ‘25: Rucka returns to BATWOMAN in 2026 to launch DC NEXT LEVEL

DC Comics has announced a new Batwoman series written by Greg Rucka, debuting in 2026 as the launch title for DC Next Level.

www.comicsbeat.com

Susana Polo @susanapolo.bsky.social · 3d

NYCC folks: I'm not at the Javits today (but ask me about why) but I'll be wandering around aimlessly all tomorrow between the end of the Woman of Marvel panel (I'm moderating!) and 6pm.

HMU if you want to chat or get a coffee!

Susana Polo @susanapolo.bsky.social · 7d

@explodingarrow.bsky.social picked perhaps my silliest pitch, in which I beg hard working artists to listen to my One Easy Trick to Not Draw Batman on a 15-Foot Horse.

If you want to find out what the hell that means, you'll have to back the project and get the issue in your hot little hands.

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Susana Polo @susanapolo.bsky.social · 7d

Are you a fan of my writing on comics?

Are you a fan of my writing on HORSES?

Did you know you could read me write about BOTH in the new issue of the Comics Courier that is being Kickstarted RIGHT NOW???

www.kickstarter.com/projects/tif...

The Comics Courier, A Comics Criticism Journal [Issue 3]

A newspaper-format journal dedicated to in-depth comics criticism edited by Tiffany Babb

www.kickstarter.com

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Susana Polo @susanapolo.bsky.social · 11d

Don't forget to give your beloved fiancee the good news

Susana Polo @susanapolo.bsky.social · 14d

(ok the last one is coincidence, I just live in NYC and happened to get tickets for a Saturday matinee and didn't realize it was NYCC weekend)

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Susana Polo @susanapolo.bsky.social · 14d

What else am I doing at NYCC?

- Lots of networking. Want to have a coffee or exchange a high five? Hit me up! (Contact info on my website, which is in my bio)
- Covering a few panels for PW
- Going to see the Met's Kavalier and Clay opera 🗣️ 👀 👀 👀

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Susana Polo @susanapolo.bsky.social · 14d

Oh, hey! New York Comic Con is in a week, so here's some news:

I was invited to moderate Marvel's Women of Marvel panel at NYCC! www.newyorkcomiccon.com/en-us/things...

It's got a very cool lineup of folks from around the entertainment industry, so you should come on by!

Panel Information

www.newyorkcomiccon.com

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Susana Polo @susanapolo.bsky.social · 19d

Forgot I had another Publisher's Weekly piece up this week! I chatted with @robertkirkman.bsky.social about Transformers #25 and @skybound.bsky.social's Energon line (and then had the challenge of staying within word count) www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...

Transforming Comics: PW Talks with Robert Kirkman

The founder of Skybound Entertainment and creator of the Walking Dead, who will take over an award-winning Transformers reboot in October, spoke with PW about what’s next for the tentpole franchise of...

www.publishersweekly.com

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Susana Polo @susanapolo.bsky.social · Sep 3

that's living the dream, man

Susana Polo @susanapolo.bsky.social · Sep 2

WHY did I post this on a day I'm applying to two jobs

Susana Polo @susanapolo.bsky.social · Sep 2

This is what comics does to you, I don't recommend them

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Susana Polo @susanapolo.bsky.social · Sep 2

I know I'm not Alone alone bc fandom, but it does feel like living on a deserted island to know in my heart of hearts that I would like to see the psychological aftermath of Floyd Lawton actually getting dicked down by a man in a cat costume after years of heteroperformative flirting with him

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Susana Polo @susanapolo.bsky.social · Sep 2

I'm being so genuine right now but there's one thing that makes me tumblr level yaoi deranged and it's whatever Catman and Deadshot have going on whenever they're both in the Secret Six.

For a moment there I thought we'd a new development there but then Secret Six (2025) did not get renewed

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Susana Polo @susanapolo.bsky.social · Sep 1

I'm gonna be in Comics Courier #3!! And I'm STOKED about it

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Susana Polo @susanapolo.bsky.social · Aug 31

Hobbits LOVE birthdays

Dexter @th3on3fr33man.bsky.social · Aug 30

I just opened my birthday gift! My grandmother got this for me.

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Susana Polo @susanapolo.bsky.social · Aug 31

Oh my gosh! Enjoy!!

Susana Polo @susanapolo.bsky.social · Aug 29

It's just... there is a limit to the number of self-stitched projects you can hang on your walls before it would make everyone you know go "👀 you ok mate," and I don't want to find it.

(She said, 40k-plus stitches and not even 75% of the way into a 2-foot wide accurate cross stitch MTA map)

Susana Polo @susanapolo.bsky.social · Aug 29

I've had them set aside to sell for charity for literal years (there are simply way more patterns that make me go "Ooh that looks fun to work on" than "Ooh I want to put that up in my apartment") so the craft fair is real kismet! So thank YOU for making it such an easy process!

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Susana Polo @susanapolo.bsky.social · Aug 29

oh f u c k yeah

Susana Polo @susanapolo.bsky.social · Aug 29

Just dropped these three cross stitch projects in the mail to be sold at the Craft Fair! 🤞hopefully they get there in time 🤞

A hoop-framed cross stitch of Catwoman (Batman Returns Version) with magenta text MEOW, and a yellow background.

A cross stitch tapestry of a astronaut helmet (with the astronaut's skull inside) nestled at the bottom of an alien tree, overgrown with plants and mushrooms.

A cross stitch and beads tapestry of a Cool Sword, decorated with pink lilies and a splash of purple color.

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Susana Polo @susanapolo.bsky.social · Aug 27

I chatted with editor Chris Conroy about DC's first three Absolute trades for Publisher's Weekly!

My favorite thing Conroy said? He thinks superhero comics art is at a "generational" turning point — and Absolute was DC's attempt to get ahead of the wave. www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...

DC Comics Sees An ‘Absolute’ Success

The comics giant has three new books featuring familiar superheroes on the shelves this month—but the origin stories within are anything but familiar. DC executive editor Chris Conroy explains why the...

www.publishersweekly.com

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Susana Polo @susanapolo.bsky.social · Aug 27

@prisonculture.bsky.social Hello! Hope I'm not pestering: If I filled out the form to donate crafts, should I just toss them in the mail? Or are you folks vetting donations and I should standby for approval? Either way, thanks so much for organizing this!

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