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Jenna Wrenn-Senior Reporter

Jenna Wrenn

Senior Reporter

December, 2024
BA/MA in History; Concentration in Women's Studies | St. John's University
Comics, Star Wars
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About Jenna Wrenn

Jenna Wrenn is a Senior Comics Reporter at Screen Rant and an Journalist/Editor at Temple of Geek. In addition to appearing on and moderating s at New York Comic Con and San Diego Comic Con, she executive produces and hosts the Portrait of a Fangirl Podcast.

Jenna has had the pleasure of interviewing indiviuals she ires, such as Felicia Day, Ashley Eckstein, Katee Sackhoff, Rachel Smythe, Gail Simone, and Max Brooks. 

When Jenna is not busy writing or creating content, you can find her with her cats, attending conventions, or curled up with a good book.

Industry Focus

Jenna found her love for comics in her mid-twenties and has never looked back. Some of her favorite titles include Matt Fraction's Hawkeye, Lore Olympus by Rachel Smythe, and anything/everything Daredevil.

Author Details

Jenna hosts the Portrait of a Fangirl podcast; a project that highlights women in fandom and can be found anywhere you stream your podcasts. Jenna holds her BA and MA in History and is based in NY with her two cats who demand her undivided attention.

Favorite Media

Beyond comics, Jenna is a massive Star Wars fan. Her favorite Star Wars content is Star Wars: Rebels and one of her all time favorite fictional characters is Ahsoka Tano. Jenna also enjoys anime, her favorite being Jujutsu Kaisen. Jenna loves to read anything from comics to manga to novels. Her favorite book is The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller and thinks you should give it a read!

Latest

Leia Organa in A New Hope to the right and The Force Awakens to the left in front of a blue background
Star Wars Just Rewrote Leia's Death, Finally Giving Her A Worthy Legacy Fans Missed in The Rise of Skywalker

Leia's sacrifice ignited a rebellion, inspiring countless others to fight for their own freedom and securing her lasting legacy.

Steve Rogers young again in Avengers: Standoff!
The MCU Has the Perfect Blueprint to Bring Back a Young Steve Rogers (Without the Multiverse)

A reactivated Cosmic Cube could bring Captain America back, giving him new purpose while maintaining his integrity as a hero.

Heroes in Marvel Comics' Cataclysm
10 Heroes Marvel Really Better Regret Killing Off

Marvel Comics has a history of regrettable hero deaths, from cosmic saviors to street-level defenders, whose potential and stories ended too soon.

Anakin Skywalker with a scar on his face looking upset in Revenge of the Sith
Anakin Skywalker's Real Flaw Was Being Too Good of a Jedi... Yes, Really

Anakin Skywalker's inability to accept the Jedi's flaws tragically led to his fall to the dark side and the birth of Darth Vader.

Reed Richards and Sue Storm in The Fantastic Four: First Steps
Fantastic Four's MCU Debut Picked the Perfect Marvel Story to Adapt, And I Need You to Understand Why

This Fantastic Four comic is the perfect MCU film inspiration, showing a deep understanding of what makes the First Family truly fantastic.

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Darth Vader
1 Star Wars Scene Totally Transforms the Way I See Darth Vader's Most Iconic Moment in A New Hope

Darth Vader's actions in A New Hope was a calculated display of power, not a lethal outburst, revealing his strategic menace and subservience.

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Natasha Romanoff in Black Widow and Yelena Belova in Thunderbolts*
If Scarlett Johansson Really Wants to Direct a MCU Movie, I Know Just the Story For Her

A White Widow film directed by Scarlett Johansson could not only pull from rich comic history, but give the MCU another grounded spy thriller.

Star Wars: Darth Vader and Doctor Aphra.
Read This and Try Telling Me I Haven't Uncovered Star Wars' Most Chaotic Character

Star Wars' most chaotic character is a morally ambiguous archaeologist whose self-serving pursuits constantly cause galaxy-wide mayhem.

Rey Skywalker (Daisy Ridley) holding a blue lightsaber in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker next to Obi-Wan Kenobi (Ewan McGregor) holding a blue lightsaber in Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
I'm Not Sure How, But Star Wars Just Made Me Love Rise of Skywalker's Most Controversial Scene

The Rise of Skywalker comic adaptation is poised to give pivotal characters, like Ahsoka Tano and Kanan Jarrus, the visual presence they deserve.

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Luke Skywalker to the left and Leia Organa to the right both from the original Star Wars trilogy in front of a vibrant background
Leia's New Final Words Are the Perfect Mirror of Luke Skywalker's Death

Leia's ultimate sacrifice mirrors Luke's final stand, uniquely defining the distinct yet equally heroic legacies of the Skywalker twins.

Princess Leia smiling in A New Hope to the left and on Endor in Return of the Jedi to the right in front of a vibrant, colorful background
6 Years Later, Star Wars Finally Explains What Rise of Skywalker's Title Really Means

The Rise of Skywalker comic adaptation reveals the true meaning of the title: Rey's inheritance of Leia’s legacy and unfinished journey.

FANTASTIC FOUR'S REED RICHARDS WITH A GALACTUS SILHOUETTE
Fantastic Four Needs to Make Its Most Shocking Villain a Permanent Addition: Here's Why

Franklin Richards as a permanent villain would revitalize the Fantastic Four, offering emotional depth and limitless storytelling.

Obi-Wan Kenobi in Revenge of the Sith to the left and Anakin Skywalker in Revenge of the Sith to the right in front of a red background
An Unbreakable Bond: Anakin Skywalker's Greatest Love Story Has Nothing to Do With His Wife

Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi’s bond was forged in brotherhood and deepened by war, but tragically broke on Mustafar.

Darth Vader in live-action and Darth Vader in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor.
7 Completely Terrifying Darth Vader Moments That Somehow Didn't Make the Movies

Darth Vader's terrifying exploits go beyond the films, showcasing his brutal power, psychological warfare, and unwavering dark side in untold tales.

Vanessa-Kirby-as-Sue-Storm-
If Vanessa Kirby's Sue Storm Wants to Make the Fantastic Four Proud, the MCU Must Do 1 Thing For the Marvel Hero

MCU Sue Storm should debut as the evolved Invisible Woman, showing mastery of her powers and strategic brilliance, reflecting her full comic journey.

Bucky Barnes
If You Love Bucky Barnes (and Who Doesn't?), You Need to Check Out These 5 Stories ASAP

Bucky Barnes has been a sidekick, Winter Soldier, Captain America, and Revolution. These comic arcs are integral to understanding Bucky as a whole.

Split image of Bucky barnes smiling in the falcon and the winter soldier and fighting with cap's shield in the winter soldier
Before Becoming The White Wolf, 1 of Bucky Barnes' Codename Changes Totally Reinvented the Hero

Bucky Barnes' time as the Man on the Wall, a secret cosmic protector, fundamentally transformed the once Winter Solider.

Princess Leia Organa in A New Hope
It Took Years, But Star Wars Finally its Leia Did Not Die When You Think She Did

Leia's "death" in The Rise of Skywalker wasn't final; she became a Force presence, spiritually guiding Ben to his ultimate redemption.

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Bucky Barnes as the Winter Soldier in The MCU
"Angry Fans Would String Me Up": Captain America Writer its He Was Terrified We Would Hate the Winter Soldier

Terrified fans would hate the Winter Soldier, Captain America's writer feared backlash for bringing Bucky Barnes back from the dead.

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Carrie Fisher as Leia Organa in Return of the Jedi to the left and The Force Awakens to the right in front of a blurry image of stormtroopers
At Long Last, Star Wars Confirms a Popular Theory About Rey's Destiny: 'Someone Who Will Finish Leia's Journey'

Rey's inheritance of Leia's lightsaber fulfills Leia's destiny, completing a Jedi journey she sensed she couldn't finish.