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.

To Absent Friends: Anna Kapplebaum

Anna Kapplebaum was a Holocaust survivor that Captain America somehow decided to lecture about not being sympathetic enough to Neo-Nazis.

Hey, What’s Your Name? Heroes and Villains Who Share a Name

When you've spawned the endlessly sprawling multiverses that DC and Marvel have, you're bound to get a few characters with the same name.

How to Read Superhero Comics Without Hating Everyone

Whether you love or hate how a character in your favorite superhero comics is currently depicted, this too shall pass.

Retro Comic Rewind: Race for the Moon

Taking a look back at the forgotten retro comic RACE FOR THE MOON.

The Batman/Sherlock Holmes Crossover You Always Wanted (Is Not This One)

Because little things like the laws of time and space are no barrier for DC Comics, a Sherlock/Batman crossover exists.

Profiles in Supervillainy: One-Shot Special

Every once in a while, I come across a fun character who only appeared once before vanishing forever. Today, I pay tribute to these losers.

#SuperheroProblems: So You’ve Decided to Up and Quit

If being a superhero were easy, they wouldn't be too "super," would they? And so, some quit sometimes. You can hardly blame them!

On This Day (December 8-9): Flash Meets Mopee

You've have probably never heard of Mopee before, and that's because the fandom would prefer to forget him.

Comics and Graphic Novels to Read When You’re Under the Weather

These comics are perfect for your next sick day, from a nonfiction comic about the 1918 flu to a comforting graphic novel about tea dragons.

Super-Influencers: 14 of the Most Influential Superhero Comics

Superheroes are more influential than ever before, but who influences the superheroes? Here are 14 of the most influential superhero comics.