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
How Do Date Stamps Affect the Grading of a Comic Book?
How do date stamps on a comic book cover affect the grade of the comic book in question?
Five Times Doctor Doom Made a Dramatic Last Page Reveal
While he is not as known for it as Magneto or Darkseid, Doctor Doom still occasionally makes some dramatic last page reveals in the comics
When Archie and Reggie Competed Over Who Was Better at Drag
In their latest spotlight on awesomely bizarre comics, CSBG shares a Golden Age tale of Archie and Reggie competing at who was better at...drag?!
Digimon Adventure's Real-Life Digivice Release Celebrates 25 Years of the Anime
Bandai celebrates the 25th anniversary of Digimon with a souped-up, full-color version of the classic Digivice from the original Digimon Adventures.
Why Did Hulk's Biography Take Nearly Two Decades To Finish?
In a feature on characters returning after long absences, CSBG looks at how Hulk's biographer finished his book...after being gone for almost 20 years
How an Unused Story Starring an Irish Marvel Hero Ended Up in a Doctor Strange Issue
In the latest Comic Book Legends Revealed, learn how an unpublished story starring Shamrock was cannibalized into an issue of Doctor Strange
Did DC Make Jack Kirby Go Back to Marvel by Forcing the King Out?
In the latest Comic Book Legends Revealed, find out whether Jack Kirby was forced to return to Marvel in the mid-1970s because DC pushed him out
Will Captain America's Shield Explode If It Absorbs Too Much Energy?
In the latest Comic Book Questions Answered, learn whether the Vibranium in Captain America's shield will possibly explode if it ever got hit too much
DC's Quickest Shut Down of an Infringement of Its Super-Intellectual Property
In the latest Comic Book Legends Revealed, discover the odd story of the Superwoman comic strip DC got shut down after just a single strip ran
What, Exactly, Happened to the Marvel Universe During Infinity Gauntlet?
In their latest look at inexplicable plots, CSBG shows that what happened in the Marvel Universe during Infinity Gauntlet doesn't really make sense
Which Avengers Teams Does Marvel Not Count as 'Real' Avengers?
Learn which Avengers teams Marvel decided didn't count as "real" Avengers teams
How an Unauthorized Batman Comic Book Once Caused Problems for the Dark Knight
Readers write in with comics they remember from their childhood and CSBG finds the comic, like this one about an unauthorized Batman comic
The 2024 I'ds of March!
CSBG shares their "I'ds" of March, things they would change in various comic books.
The Mystery of the New Thunderian Continues in a ThunderCats #3 First Look
The mystery of Calica, the new Thunderian in the pages of the ThunderCats, continues in this first look preview of next month's ThunderCats #3
When Superman Had to Briefly Become a Butler and Then a British DJ
In a feature spotlighting some of the less famous jobs of superheroes, CSBG looks at Superman's time working as a butler, and then a British DJ!
Five Times Spider-Man Taught a New Hero That 'With Great Power, Comes Responsibility'
Spider-Man's great lesson, "With Great Power, Comes Great Responsibility," was often taught to new heroes
Was Whoopi Goldberg Forced by a Judge to Make a Dinosaur Buddy Cop Movie?
In the latest Movie Legends Revealed, learn whether a judge essentially forced Whoopi Goldberg to appear in a dinosaur buddy cop movie
Marvel Announces Three New 'Core' X-Men Titles in the Wake of the Krakoan Age
From the ashes of the Krakoan Age, Marvel announces the three new "core" X-Men titles, as well as their creative teams
EXCLUSIVE: A Tragic Confrontation Between Spider-Boy and Hellifino Looms
A tragic confrontation between Spider-Boy and his best friend, Hellifino, is set up in this CBR exclusive preview of next week's Spider-Boy #5
How the Comics Followed the Blade Movie to Make the Hero a 'Daywalker'
In a feature spotlighting outside media influence on comic books, CSBG shows how the Blade movies led to Blade becoming a "Daywalker" in the comics