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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

Godzilla fights Tigra
How Marvel Kept Using Godzilla in Its Comics Even After Losing Its Godzilla License

Even after losing the license to make Godzilla comics, Marvel secretly kept using the iconic monster in comics for a few years

Superboy gets his own parade
75 Years Ago, Smallville Made Its First Comic Book Appearance in Superboy Issue

A look back to 75 years ago, when Smallville made its comic book debut well into Superboy's comic book existence

Sandman, Daredevil, WandaVision and Hawkeye
2024 DC/Marvel TV Tournament - Elite Eight, Day One

It's the 15th annual CSBG DC/Marvel Tournament! This time around, you will be voting on your favorite DC/Marvel TV shows. The Elite Eight begins!

Alex Ross drawing both Sandmen
Did Alex Ross Nearly Redraw the First Seven Issues of The Sandman?

In the latest Comic Book Legends Revealed, find out whether DC tried to get Alex Ross to redraw the first seven issues of The Sandman

Superman fighting Captain Thunder
50 Years Ago, Superman First Fought Captain Marvel...Well, Almost

A look back to 50 years ago, when Superman and Captain Marvel first fought each other in a comic. Well...ALMOST, that is

Batman Inc. redrawn by Chris Burnham
Did Chris Burnham Really Redraw Over 20 Pages of Batman Inc. for Its Absolute Edition?

In the latest Comic Book Legends Revealed, learn why Chris Burnham redrew over 20 pages of Batman Inc. for its Absolute Edition

Wonder Woman, Agent Coulson, Hulk and Batman
2024 DC/Marvel TV Tournament - Sweet Sixteen, Day Two

It's the 15th annual CSBG DC/Marvel Tournament! This time around, you'll be voting on your favorite DC/Marvel TV shows. The Sweet Sixteen continues!

The iconic Grease dance contest
Why Grease's Iconic Dance Sequence Didn't Make Any Sense

In the latest Movie Legends Revealed, discover the reason why the iconic Grease dance contest didn't make any sense

The Authority rise to the sky
25 Years Ago, The Authority First Changed the World

A look back to 25 years ago, when The Authority made their bold debut on to the comic book landscape

Xavier on a pile of skulls
X-Men Killed an Iconic Mutant, But Marvel Already Destroyed Its Impact

Marvel's publicity department ruined the impact of a major Marvel mutant's death during the X-Men's Fall of X crossover event

Godzilla meets Devil Dinosaur
Godzilla Was the One Who Introduced Devil Dinosaur to the Marvel Universe

In a feature spotlighting instances of non-continuity stories becoming canon, see how Godzilla was who brought Devil Dinosaur to the Marvel Universe

Wonder Woman leaving the Justice League
Why Did Wonder Woman Quit the Justice League in the 1960s?

In a feature about why characters get pulled out of team books, see why Wonder Woman quit the Justice League in the late 1960s

Peter Parker returns as Spider-Man
Ten Years Ago, Peter Parker Proved That He Was the 'Superior' Spider-Man

A look back to ten years ago, when Peter Parker finally returned to prove that he was, in fact, the "Superior" Spider-Man

Arrow, hawkeye, Jessica Jones and Lois and Clark
2024 DC/Marvel TV Tournament - Sweet Sixteen, Day One

It's the 15th annual CSBG DC/Marvel Tournament! This time around, you will be voting on your favorite DC/Marvel TV shows. The Sweet Sixteen begins!

Bill Sienkiewicz covers the Dark Phoenix Saga
How Comic Book Fans Mistakenly Claimed the Term 'Trade Paperback' as Theirs

Unfamiliarity with book terms led comic book fans to adopt a standard book term, "trade paperback," as a comic book term

Avengers attack Orchis
EXCLUSIVE: The Avengers Finally Help the X-Men in the Fall of X

The Avengers finally make their move to help their fellow superheroes, the X-Men, in the Fall of X in this CBR exclusive preview of Avengers #12

Timber Wolf is getting high
Which Legion of Super-Heroes Member Was Getting High as a Kite in 1969?

In their latest spotlight on awesomely bizarre comics, CSBG looks at a strange Legion of Super-Heroes' 1969 anti-drug story

Danny Rand and Colleen Wing kissing
Were Iron Fist and Colleen Wing Originally Going to be a Couple in the Comics?

In the latest Comic Book Legends Revealed, discover whether Iron Fist and Colleen Wing were originally meant to be a romantic couple in the comics

Frank Castle targeting Nick Fury
EXCLUSIVE: Garth Ennis Talks About His Return to Marvel and the Punisher for Get Fury

Superstar writer Garth Ennis talks to CBR about his new Marvel series, Get Fury, which reunites Ennis with Nick Fury...and the Punisher

Joker laughs in the cold
Batman: The Joker is a Global Experience in Brand-New World Anthology

DC announces a new Joker: The World anthology graphic novel, telling new Joker stories from 13 different countries around the globe

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