Co-hosting a new podcast: Histerical

Hi everyone!

I’m so excited to announce a new podcast that I’m co-hosting with the amazing Anastasia Washington! It’s called Histerical, and it’s an irreverent and lighthearted look at historical figures.

I’m a huge history nerd, and I was so excited when Anastasia suggested we do this. She’s my co-host for the Legion of Leia podcast, and we have such a blast together!

Our first episode is about Catherine the Great, and we’re talking all about her history, the rumors and how the Hulu series The Great compares to her real life. (Big fan of the show here!)

Please give us a like on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram by clicking the links.

Pics from the Terminator: Dark Fate Q&A

Hi everyone!

Last night I was lucky enough to moderate the Terminator: Dark Fate panel after a screening at ArcLight Cinemas Hollywood. Attending was director Tim Miller, DP Ken Senza, and actors Mackenzie Davis, Natalia Reyes and Gabriel Luna. I loved the movie so much, and I wanted to share some pictures from a wonderful night.

LA Comic-Con Appearance

Hey everyone! I’ll be appearing at LA Comic-Con from October 11-13! Jeffrey Henderson and I will have a booth on the floor and we’d love to see you! I’ll post the table number as soon as we have it, and we’ll be selling books from the PsychGeeks series as well as Jeffrey’s art!

My review of Joker

Hey everyone!

I was lucky enough to get a chance to check out a screening of Joker, which I’ve been excited for since the first announcement. I’m thrilled to let you know that it was incredible. My review is up on VitalThrills.com, and you can check it out here. I was quoted in Variety’s article about it here. One thing I do want to say, since this has come up in my Twitter feed. This is not going to make you feel sympathy for people who do terrible things. Here’s the response I posted:

Let me be very clear...#Joker does not glorify incels. I was harassed through #GamerGate. I have dealt with those people. I hate them as much as I did before. You’re not going to come out with some sort of sympathy for mass shooters.

— Jenna Busch (@JennaBusch) August 31, 2019

Jenna Busch Joins SYFY Wire...Again!

Hey everyone!

Many years ago…over a decade, which is a thousand years in this business, I wrote for Blastr, which was the precursor to SYFY Wire. I’ve been writing for SYFY Fangrrls, which was wonderful, but I’ve now moved over to my former home, SYFY Wire. So exciting! I just did the press junket for a certain Marvel series, as well as the red carpet for IT Chapter Two. In addition, I’m covering the Frozen 2 early press day for VitalThrills.com! Stay tuned for more fun stuff!

The Joker Psychology is available for pre-order!

Hi everyone! I’m so honored to be a part of the PsychGeeks book series! Our latest offering is The Joker Psychology: Evil Clowns and the Women Who Love Them. I’m very excited to let you know that the book is available for pre-order. I have two chapters in this one, and my better half Jeffrey Henderson is in there as well! We go deep into the clown prince of crime, and it’s the perfect book for anyone who loves DC!

The book comes out on September 3, and you can pre-order it here on Amazon, or you can pick it up at Barnes & Noble.

I'll be at the LA Times Festival of Books and live on KTLA!

Hey everyone! It’s going to be a crazy weekend! I’ll be signing Wonder Woman Psychology: Lassoing the Truth at the LA Time Festival of Books at the Black Chateau booth 956 (Black Zone)! I’ll be there Sunday, April 14 from 3-5 pm. I’m also interviewing authors all weekend, so I’ll be around. I’d love to see you guys!

In addition, I’ll be live on KTLA (the LA news station, which is channel 5, The CW) on Monday, April 15 at 8:35 am PST! If you’re not in LA, you can watch it live here!

I’ll also be talking about working with Stan Lee, women in geekdom and our upcoming PsychGeeks book Joker Psychology! Make sure to tune in and let me know what you think!

My WonderCon 2019 Panel Schedule!

Hey everyone! Here is my schedule for WonderCon! I’ll be appearing on a panel each day, so if you’re around, come say hi! I’ll also be doing a cosplay gallery for Vital Thrills, so if you’re dressed up, let me know on Twitter @jennabusch!

Science of Game of Thrones: The Facts of Ice and Fire!

As Game of Thrones heads into its final season, this fellowship of experts explore the real world origins behind tales of dragons, magic, wildfire, and more. When science shines its light upon the fantastic elements, much of it holds up amazingly well. Come see Dr. Travis Langley (Game of Thrones Psychology: The Mind Is Dark and Full of Terrors; Black Panther Psychology: Hidden Kingdoms), Tamara Robertson(MythBusters Jr.; SciJinks), Allen Pan (Sufficiently Advanced, MythBusters), Steve Huff (weapons expert), moderator Jenna Busch (Legion of Leia, Westworld Psychology: Violent Delights), and New York Timesbestselling author Jonathan Maberry (Joe Ledger series, Rot & Ruin, V-Wars). You will believe a dragon can fly!

Friday March 29, 2019 7:30pm - 8:30pm  North 200B

The Science of Star Wars

Ever wondered which Star Wars tech could one day be a reality? Curious whether NASA would rather take C-3P0 or R2-D2 into space? Maybe you're still baffled by the Falcon making the Kessel Run in 12 parsecs (even if they did round down)? Expert panelists Farah Alibay (systems engineer, NASA-JPL), Kieran Dickson(editor, CometTV.com, MGM Studios), Emily Manor Chapman (mission planner, NASA-JPL), Fon Davis (Star Wars production designer), Travis Langley (editor, Star Wars Psychology), Eliot Sirota (VFX expert), and host Jenna Busch (creator, Legion of Leia) act as your Bor Gullet into the mind of Star Wars creators and break down the science behind a galaxy far, far away. Q&As and giveaways will follow.

Saturday March 30, 2019 7:00pm - 8:00pm  Room 300B

SuperheroIRL: Join the Real-Life Justice League

As Wonder Woman says, "It is my sacred duty to defend the world." Pop Culture Hero Coalition celebrities and activists work for real-life heroism over bullying, racism, inequality, misogyny, LGBTQI+ bullying, and other forms of hate in this timely intersection of fun and social justice! Discuss how TV, comics, and film can inspire us to create a better planet-and get plugged into how you can work for justice IRL. Panelists include Dr. Janina Scarlet (Superhero Therapy, Dark Agents), Dr. Andrea Letamendi (Arkham Sessions, TEDx Speaker), Christine Boylan (The Punisher, Cloak & Dagger), and Jenna Busch (founder, Legion of Leia; VitalThrills.com). Moderated by Coalition founder Chase Masterson (Star Trek DS9, Doctor Who Big Finish). We love superheroes; why not be one? "Pop Culture Hero Coalition is using Comic-Con's massive influence to spread its anti-bullying message," CBS News.

Sunday March 31, 2019 12:00pm - 1:00pm  Room 207

Coming in 2019

Hi everyone!

Happy New Year! I’ve got some exciting things happening this year, including finishing up my first novel! I’ve contributed to my 10th book in the Psych Geeks series, “Black Panther Psychology,” which will be out on June 4. (Check out the Books page for a link to pre-order on Amazon.) I’m excited to announce that we’re working on the next book in the series as we speak!

If you missed the news at the end of last year, Legion of Leia, the site I founded to celebrate women in genre, has joined VitalThrills.com! I’m so excited to be working with the amazing Mirko Parlevliet over there! In addition, I’m currently writing for SYFY Fangrrls, appearing on red carpets and at press junkets, so stay tuned to @JennaBusch on Twitter for all the info.

I’ll be at WonderCon and San Diego Comic-Con, of course. I never miss them! I’ll keep you updated with my schedule as we get closer.

My latest big story is my second set visit report from the set of Captain Marvel! So exciting! I’ll post the third before the film comes out. In the meantime, here it is!

In case you already follow me, and you want an update, I’m still doing Whole30 and Insanity Max 30 every day of the week! Ping me if you want recipes and/or motivation!