About Brian Cronin
CBR Senior Writer Brian Cronin has been writing professionally about comic books for over fifteen years now at CBR (primarily with his “Comics Should Be Good” series of columns, including Comic Book Legends Revealed). He has written two books about comics for Penguin-Random House – Was Superman a Spy? And Other Comic Book Legends Revealed and Why Does Batman Carry Shark Repellent? And Other Amazing Comic Book Trivia! and one book, 100 Things X-Men Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die, from Triumph Books. His writing has been featured at ESPN.com, the Los Angeles Times, About.com, the Huffington Post, Vulture and Gizmodo. He features legends about entertainment and sports at his website, Legends Revealed and other pop culture features at Pop Culture References. Follow him on Twitter at @Brian_Cronin and feel free to e-mail him suggestions for stories about comic books that you'd like to see featured at brianc@cbr.com!
Latest Articles
EXCLUSIVE: Marvel Reveals a First Look at Doctor Doom's Final Journey
In a CBR exclusive First Look, Marvel shares pages from the upcoming Jonathan Hickman/Sanford Greene Doctor Doom one-shot telling Doom's final battle
EXCLUSIVE: IDW Previews New Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Series
IDW exclusively reveals to CBR six of the covers for the first issue of TMNT #1, the start of Jason Aaron's run on the series
Trina Robbins, Iconic Comic Book Creator and Historian, Passes Away at Age 85
Trina Robbins, the iconic Eisner Hall of Fame comic book creator who also became an acclaimed comic historian, has passed away at age 85
2024 DC/Marvel TV Tournament - Who Won? WandaVision or Batman?
It's the 15th annual CSBG DC/Marvel Tournament! This time around, you voted on your favorite live action DC/Marvel TV series. Who won?
Line it is Drawn: Other Superheroes Get Black and White Costumes Like Spider-Man
In a brand-new Line it is Drawn, our artists drew your suggestions for superheroes getting black and white costumes like Spider-Man did 40 years ago
X-Men '97's Forge Leads New X-Force Series to Fix the Marvel Universe
Marvel revealed the new X-Force team that will be led by Forge, currently starring on X-Men '97, and will try to 'fix' the Marvel Universe
How Was Black Cat Redeemed After Becoming a Villainous Crime Boss?
In a feature seeing how heroes were redeemed after seeming heel turns, CSBG shows how Black Cat became a hero again after being a crime boss for years
When Did Hobbes First Pounce on Calvin?
In their latest look at notable comic firsts, CSBG reveals when Hobbes first pounced on Calvin in the iconic comic strip, Calvin and Hobbes
2024 DC/Marvel TV Tournament - Finals! WandaVision or Batman?
It's the 15th annual CSBG DC/Marvel Tournament! This time around, you will be voting on your favorite DC/Marvel TV shows. It's the Finals!
The Bizarre Reason Why Nick Fury Dressed Like a Pirate in a Captain America Issue
In the latest Comic Book Legends Revealed, find out the bizarre reason why Nick Fury was drawn as a pirate in a Captain America issue
Marvel Teases Three New X-Men Series
Marvel has released new teasers for three upcoming titles that will be launching as part of the X-Men: From the Ashes linewide relaunch
Was the Batman TV Villain, False Face, Originally Meant to be Clayface?
In the latest Comic Book Legends Revealed, see whether the Batman TV villain, False Face, was originally meant to be Clayface
The Time That Candid Camera Caught Clark Kent Changing Into Superman
In their feature on odd comic team-ups, CSBG looks at the time that Superman and Candid Camera's Allen Funt did a prank together that almost went bad
Scarlet Witch and Quicksilver Thought They Weren't Mutants Nearly 50 Years Ago
CSBG's look at hilarious in hindsight comics shows Scarlet Witch & Quicksilver thinking they weren't mutants years before they learned they weren't
How Nightwing Almost Avoided Being a Secret Agent Period After Forever Evil
In the latest Comic Book Legends Revealed, see how close we came to a James Tynion IV/Mikel Janin Nightwing series launched out of Forever Evil
2024 DC/Marvel TV Tournament - Final Four
It's the 15th annual CSBG DC/Marvel Tournament! This time around, you will be voting on your favorite DC/Marvel TV shows. The Final Four begins!
Why was an Adventure Time Episode Forced to Become About Soup?
In the latest TV Legends Revealed, see how a classic Adventure Time episode was forced to change its plot to be about...soup?!
When Did Batman's Rogues First Show Up in Other Superheroes' Comics?
In their latest look at notable comic firsts, CSBG reveals when Batman's most notable rogues first appeared in non-Batman comic book titles.
Marvel Had a Retroactive Reunion of Captain America and the Human Torch
In their spotlight on interesting shared comic universe continuity, CSBG shows how Captain America and Human Torch had a retroactive reunion
Five Times DC Superheroes Were Sucked Into Video Games
DC's superheroes surprisingly find themselves sucked into video games more frequently than you would expect