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Kate O'Donoghue

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About Kate O'Donoghue

Kate O'Donoghue is a comics editor (and DC lead) for Screen Rant. A writer and poet from Long Island, she recently earned her MFA in Creative Writing from Purdue University, where she now teaches courses on poetry, fiction, and comics. Her creative work has appeared or is forthcoming in The Rumpus, Pleiades, Bennington Review, Ninth Letter, The Normal School, DIAGRAM, and elsewhere.

Industry Focus

Kate has been a Robin expert since childhood, but writing comic book news for Screen Rant means she gets to fulfill her high school dream of being exactly like Lois Lane. She primarily covers DC Comics, including Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, the Flash, and more. She also covers independent and creator-owned comics from DSTLRY, Image, Dark Horse, and more.

Favorite Media

Recently, Kate has been loving a range of DC books, from Poison Ivy to Green Arrow to the Flash. She's been diving into classic '60s Marvel, but loves the Runaways, Young Avengers, and Rainbow Rowell's She-Hulk. She's been reading Saga since its first issue. Kate's favorite Robin is Tim Drake, and she's always willing to tell you why.

Latest Articles

Comic book art: Superman falling after being shot. Behind him, the Justice League poses.
The Justice League Takes on the “Trinity of Evil” in ABSOLUTE POWER's First Wave

Check out Screen Rant's reading order for the first wave of DC's ABSOLUTE POWER event, which pits the Justice League against the "Trinity of Evil."

Comic book art: Witchblade by Marc Silvestri
WITCHBLADE Finally Returns in a "Reimagined" Take on the Beloved '90s Series (Exclusive)

With the new creative team of Marguerite Bennett and Giuseppe Cafaro, Top Cow's fan-favorite series WITCHBLADE finally returns to stands in July 2024.

Comic book art: Lois Lane wearing a red coat and Superman wearing his Clark Kent glasses in black and white.
Lois Lane Finally Steals Superman's Spotlight in New ACTION COMICS Story by Rainbow Rowell

Best-selling and Eisner-nominated writer Rainbow Rowell makes her DC Comics debut with a story starring DC's original leading lady, Lois Lane.

Nice House by the Sea New Character with Walter
NICE HOUSE ON THE LAKE Gets Surprise Sequel with Completely New Cast (The Critically Acclaimed Horror Hit Is Back)

The award-winning team behind DC's hit horror series THE NICE HOUSE BY THE LAKE returns for a second cycle — with a brand new cast and location.

Comic book art: Batman holding Joker with a blurred image of Robin Jason Todd behind them.
DC's ROBIN LIVES Series Answers a Massive Fan Question: What If Jason Todd Survived?

DC has announced a four-issue ROBIN LIVES! miniseries that explores the aftermath of Jason Todd's Joker encounter — only this time, Robin survived.

Comic book art: Spectregraph Ghost and Building
Horror Fans Can't Miss These Bone-Chilling Covers for James Tynion IV's Newest Series SPECTREGRAPH (Exclusive)

These variant covers for DSTLRY's next horror series, SPECTREGRAPH, promise thrills and chills for fans of body horror and haunted houses.

Comic book art: an angry looking Superman behind Brainiac Queen holding a shredded red cape.
Superman vs. Brainiac Decides the Fate of the DCU in New "House of Brainiac" Details

DC has revealed details about the final month of the "House of Brainiac" Superman crossover event — which will lead directly to July's ABSOLUTE POWER.

Comic book art: Superman waving at a young person while wearing a Pride flag cape. Behind him is a black-and-white image of other queer superheroes from DC Comics
DC PRIDE 2024 Full Line Up: DC Celebrates Its Queer Heroes and Creators

DC Comics has announced its Pride 2024 offerings, including a new addition to its award-winning Pride anthology series, new variant covers, and more.

Comic book art: Spectregraph Woman with Red Hair and Ghost
SPECTREGRAPH Turns the Haunted House Story Upside Down in New DSTLRY Preview (Exclusive)

Screen Rant has an exclusive preview of SPECTREGRAPH, a haunted house story from the perfectly twisted minds of James Tynion IV and Christian Ward.

Comic book art: a large Batman surrounded by smaller Batmen from different moments in time. Drawn by Mike Allred.
"The Most Realistic Depiction of Batman": DARK AGE Writes Bruce a New, Historical Origin Story by Mark Russell & Mike Allred

The BATMAN: DARK AGE creative team, Mark Russell and Mike Allred, sat down with Screen Rant to talk all things Batman, Gotham, and American history.

Comic book art: a humanoid figure in a metal face mask glares at the audience while swiping metal claws.
"My All-Time Favorite Comic Anti-Hero": Top Cow's THE DARKNESS Kickstarter Campaign Includes New Marc Silvestri Art

Ahead of the return of THE DARKNESS in 2025, Top Cow announces a new Kickstarter for Volume 3 of The Darkness Complete Collection series.

Nicole Maines as Dreamer with DC Comics Art
"My Inner Child is Freaking Out!": Nicole Maines Talks Dreamer's Rise from TV To Suicide Squad's DREAM TEAM

Actress/writer Nicole Maines discusses DC's breakout character Dreamer, her new role on the Suicide Squad, Amanda Waller's humanity, and much more.

DC Finest Logo with Batman from Year One
DC FINEST: New "Comprehensive Collections" to Reprint Essential DC Stories Across Time

DC FINEST is DC Comics' newest line of "comprehensive" and "affordably-priced" paperbacks reprinting essential stories for Superman, Batman, and more.

Comic book art: a dark-haired woman with a pink streak in her hair smiles at the viewer with a gold microphone in her hand.
Taylor Swift Meets American Gods: BLASFAMOUS Offers a Charmingly Demonic Critique of Pop Stars (Review)

Mirka Andolfo's BLASFAMOUS, available February 21st from DSTLRY, features both pop stars and demons aplenty in a tale that takes hero worship to task.

The Scale Trade: Red Dragon Comic Book Cover Art
Jurassic Park Meets Training Day: THE SCALE TRADE is Out To Save Dragons in Bold 'Modern Fantasy' (Exclusive)

Modern fantasy gets a fascinating ethical twist in Steve Orlando and Megan Huang's new series THE SCALE TRADE, launching this May from Magma Comix.

Comic book art: Supergirl flies in front of a robotic look villain called Brainiac Queen.
Supergirl Takes Charge of the Superman Family as the "House of Brainiac" Saga Heats Up

DC reveals more details about the second month of Superman's "House of Brainiac" saga, including betrayals, new leadership, and lots of Czarnians.

Comic book art: a close up of the Joker laughing maniacally with wide eyes.
New Joker Art Will Go Down in History as JOKER: YEAR ONE Goes Back to Print

DC's latest Joker story is going back for a second printing, and the new cover for Batman #142 will surely become an iconic image for JOKER: YEAR ONE.

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Darkseid Obliterates the Justice League in Sneak Preview of "Return to Kingdom Come" Finale

Darkseid arrives to take on the Justice League of the Kingdom Come universe in a thrilling sneak peak of Batman/Superman: World's Finest #24.

Comic book art: white woman with blue eyes and dark hair reclined in red flowers with a shadowy hand touching her face.
The A24 of Comics: DSTLRY's Latest Cover Art for GONE & SOMNA Deserves to Be Framed (Exclusive)

New publisher DSTLRY continues to impress with a series of jaw-dropping incentive variant covers for its first two series, Gone and Somna.

Comic book art: a teenage girl in a blue jacket looks over the characters of the Justice League with an American flag in the background.
"A National Meltdown and the 2046 Presidential Elections": DC Comics Goes Political as Hilarious Teen "Prez" Returns in New Collection

DC Comics announces a new YA graphic novel that re-collects PREZ, a six-issue satirical miniseries about the first teenage president, Beth Ross.

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