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.

The ’60s Marvel Superhero Starter Kit

'60s Marvel superheroes are an inimitable, distinctive lot. If you're looking to find heroic success the Marvel way, here's what you'll need!

Giant-Size X-Men #1: Iconic and Racist AF

The X-Men are comicdom's most famous metaphor for race and racism. But are they really? Have they ever been? A reader takes a closer look.

#SuperheroProblems: So You’ve Been Retconned into a Scumbag

So you've lived long enough to see yourself become the villain. What now? These heroes have plenty of experience with having their morals retconned out...

That Time Batman Was a Good Dad, Kinda

Na-na-na-na Bat-dad! Let's reminisce about a time Batman was a good father (well, sort of) and even showed an emotion or two!

#SuperheroProblems: So Your Family Was Erased from Reality

What do you do if you find yourself sans family after the most recent multi-universal dust-up? These superheroes have it figured out...mostly.

QUIZ: How Well Do You Know The Hitchhiker’s Guide Trilogy?

How well do you know the popular Douglas Adams sci-fi novel? Test your skills with this Hitchhiker's Guide quiz in prep for Towel Day.

The Author Must Die: TV Detectives Saving Writers from Themselves

Books Within Books: Fictional Tomes We’d Love to Read

Your imaginary to-read list is about to get a whole lot longer! Come check out the fictional books Book Riot covets most!

Bolder and Wiser: 3 Shows About Older Women Writer-Detectives

Get your televisiON with these 3 shows about older women who are writer-detectives.

Beyond the Black Widow: A Quick-ish History of Russian Superheroes

With the Black Widow movie coming to theaters soon, now is a good time to take a brief look at the history of Russian superheroes in American comics.