Eileen's primary literary love is comic books, but she’s always on the lookout for her next literary adventure no matter what form it takes. She has a Bachelor's in media studies, a Master's in digital communication, a smattering of published short stories, and a seriously cute dog. Follow her on Bluesky.
Superhero comics feature their own brand of copaganda. Let's take a look at the where, how, and why.
On November 8, 1988, the Suicide Squad fell apart, after a rift between Amanda Waller and Rick Flag endangered the whole team.
The Cold War bled into all kinds of American media, including comics. Here's how comics from the 1950s and '60s depicted the communist threat.
Sometimes even superheroes who think they're doing the right thing make some villainous choices.
We've talked about Captain America knockoffs. Here's an even more obscure ripoff of our favorite sentinel of liberty: Yankee Doodle Jones!
Wishbone was only on the air for 2 years, but it left a lasting impression. Here's the story of how Wishbone got started — and why it ended so soon.
In some cases, the real lives of comic creators are more complicated and intriguing than the characters they put on the page.
Here's the history of Man-Killer, Marvel's angry man-hating feminist supervillain. Would you believe she was written by men?
When a superhero decides to go against the grain by getting married, it's a big deal. Here's how superhero weddings have changed over time.
