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
Mark D. 'M.D.' Bright, Longtime DC and Marvel Artist, Passes Away at Age 68
Mark "M.D." Bright, longtime Marvel and DC artist who also co-created Quantum and Woody, has passed away at the age of 68
Who in the World Were Black Panther's 'Black Musketeeers'?
In a feature on short-lived plot points, CSBG examines how Black Panther's cousins were once a team called the Black Musketeers
2024 DC/Marvel TV Tournament - Elite Eight, Day Two
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 continues!
30 Years Ago, DC Changed the Green Lantern Mythos Forever
A look back to 30 years ago, when Kyle Rayner made his official debut as the new Green Lantern, changing the DC Universe dramatically
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
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
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!
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
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
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
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!
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
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
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 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
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
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
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!
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
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