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Eileen Gonzalez

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.

Toni Gayle: The Unsung Queen of Crime-Fighting

In this house, we love and respect Toni Gayle! Let's take a look back a forgotten but courageous 1940s comic book character!

Profiles in Supervillainy: The Matador

Get an introduction to comics supervillain The Matador, from his origins and debut appearance to notable appearances in Marvel comics.

On This Day (June 14): Flash Discovers the Multiverse

On this day, an iconic issue of The Flash created the multiverse that we know and are eternally confused by today.

QUIZ: Marvel Loki or Mythology Loki?

Is your Marvel Loki knowledge on point? How about mythology Loki? Take this Loki quiz to find out how much you do and don't know.

The Holmes Connection: 6 Nonfiction Books About Amazing Real-Life Sherlocks

Get into the lives of some real-life Sherlock Holmes characters with these nonfiction books, including Mrs. Sherlock Holmes by Brad Ricca.

#SuperheroProblems: So You and Your Teammates Have Beef

Did someone forget to iron their cape? A look at the sorts of thing heroes fight over in another installment of #SuperheroProblems.

Quiz: Design a Secret Hideout and Get a Queer Superhero Rec

There are more queer superheroes in comics than ever! Take this quiz to design a hideout and get a recommendation for a queer superhero read.

Simply Complicated, or Why Comics Aren’t Always What They Seem

Is it simplistic or are we not being critical about the message? Taking a look at what we mean when we talk about simplistic comics.

Racebending in Superhero Adaptations, 2001-2021

Here are the characters whose race changed from the comics to the movie adaptation and what that says about diversity in superhero movies.

Wonder Women Get No Respect

How the (mostly male) creators of Wonder Woman relied on old stereotypes that ostensibly kept even the most wondrous of women in her place.