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
What Does Ms. Marvel Have in Common With Spider-Girl, Runaways and Transmetropolitan?
A look back to ten years ago, when the first issue of Ms. Marvel came out. See how Kamala Khan became a lone survivor of a publishing initiative.
Marvel Embraces Nostalgia With X-Men '97-Themed Arcade Game Console
Ahead of Marvel's return to the 1990s with X-Men '97, Arcade1Up debuts a new X-Men '97-themed arcade game console with six classic Marvel games
Ramona Fradon, Iconic Comic Artist and Metamorpho Co-Creator, Passes Away at 97
Ramona Fradon, Metamorpho's co-creator who drew Aquaman for a decade, has passed away at age 97
Celebrating 20+ Years of Action Philosophers With Fred Van Lente and Ryan Dunlavey
CSBG celebrates over two decades of Action Philosopher goodness with an interview with Fred Van Lente and Ryan Dunlavey
Was There Really Once a Dallas Newspaper Comic Strip?
In the latest Comic Book Legends Revealed, learn whether there was seriously a Dallas newspaper comic strip
Was the Latest Doonesbury Comic Strip 'Banned' by Gannett-Owned Newspapers?
In a brand-new Comic Book Legends Revealed, discover whether the latest Doonesbury comic strip was "banned" by Gannett-owned newspapers
EXCLUSIVE: Spider-Man and His Allies Suffer a Major Betrayal as Gang War Concludes
Spider-Man and his allies suffer a major betrayal as Gang War concludes in this CBR exclusive preview of next week's Amazing Spider-Man #44
Which American Actor Was Actually Signed to Play James Bond?
In the latest Movie Legends Revealed, discover the American actor who actually signed an official studio contract to play James Bond!
Which Sitcom Star Was Black Panther's Everett K. Ross Really Based On?
In the latest Comic Book Legends Revealed, find out which sitcom star Christopher Priest was inspired by to create Black Panther's Everett K. Ross
Marvel Announces New Ultimates Ongoing Series
Marvel reveals the lineup for the brand-new Ultimates series as part of the all-new, all-different Ultimate Universe
Wonder Woman and Other Golden Age Superheroes Sure Cared a Lot About Milk
During the Golden Age, a number of superheroes, including Wonder Woman and Superboy, got caught up in plots involving...milk?!
Line it is Drawn: Muppets Become Superheroes
In a brand-new Line it is Drawn, our artists drew your suggestions for Muppets depicted as comic book superheroes
Thundercats Set to Debut a Brand-New Feline Member of the Team
In next month's Thundercats #2, the hit new Dynamite series is set to add to the Thundercats mythos with a brand-new member of the team
Superman Vs. Kryptonite Became a Weird NBA Dunk Contest - Here's How
In their latest spotlight on comics showing up in outside media, CSBG shows how Superman and Kryptonite became the focus of an NBA Slam Dunk Contest
Comic Writer James Tynion IV Launches Multimedia Production Company, Tiny Onion
Superstar comic book writer, James Tynion IV, is launching his own multimedia production company called Tiny Onion
Transformers: Skybound Releases Preview of the First Story Arc's Deadly Finale
The opening arc of the red-hot Transformers series is coming to a close, and Skybound has released a preview of the deadly finale of the story
EXCLUSIVE: Professor X's Deadly Plan Begins in Rise of the Powers of X #2
The deadly Enigma cannot discover Xavier as the X-Men's deadly plan begins in this CBR exclusive preview of next week's Rise of the Powers of X #2
Paul Neary, Longtime DC/Marvel Artist, Former Marvel UK Editor-in-Chief, Passes Away
Paul Neary, a longtime DC and Marvel artist who also served as the Editor-in-Chief for Marvel UK two separate times, has passed away at age 74
The Spider-Man/Punisher 'Team-Up' That Saw the Webslinger Used as a Human Shield
In their feature about comics that don't really respect their guest stars, CSBG shows the time Spider-Man was used as a human shield by the Punisher
That Time Harley Quinn Tried to Make Joker Jealous By Kissing...Batman!?
Just in time for Valentine's Day, see the time that Harley Quinn tried to get a reaction by the Joker by kissing...Batman!?