Who Is Jessica Jones?
Netflix and Marvel are getting ready to debut the second of their "street level" adaptations and their choice is an... unconventional one. Most people had heard of Daredevil through Ben Affleck and 20th Century Fox's ill-advised red leather adaptation. It was ripe for re-interpretation and the Netflix version was Daredevil done right.
Jessica Jones is a character that people, outside of the most Marvel devout, probably hadn't heard of until this series was announced. That is a shame, because Jessica is one of the most authentic, fully realized female characters in the Marvel or DC Universes. Jessica was created by Brian Michael Bendis and made her debut in "Alias" #1 in November 2001. It's hard to introduce a brand new, compelling character in the modern age, but that is exactly what Bendis did. He made Jessica relatable. She comes off as a real person. She has edges and doesn't feel at home in the super hero world, even though she has multiple connections to it. Since there are lots of people who will watching anything with the Marvel logo, it stands to reason that this weekend folks will be spending time with Jessica Jones for the first time. Here are five things to know about your new favorite Marvel heroine.
