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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

Hal Jordan next to his cousin, who is a superhero
Green Lantern Was Retroactively Related to a Golden Age DC Superhero

In their spotlight on retroactive comic book connections, CSBG shows how Hal Jordan was revealed to be related to a Golden Age DC superhero

Storm leaves the X-Men to marry Black Panther
How Was Storm Written Out of the X-Men so She Could Marry Black Panther?

In a feature about why characters get pulled out of team books, see how Storm was written out of the X-Men to set up her marriage to Black Panther

Superman introducing Jimmy Olsen's comic book
Five Times DC Used Superman on the First Cover of a New Series to 'Introduce' It

DC's most famous superhero for decades was Superman, and so the Man of Steel was often used on the covers of new comics to "introduce" them

Apocalypse faces his possible heirs
X-Men: A Dozen Marvel Mutants Will Vie to Become the Heir of Apocalypse

Ahead of the major X-Men relaunch this Summer, there will first be a four-issue miniseries with twelve mutants vying to become the new Apocalypse

Psylocke and Angel together
Psylocke Beautifully Gave Archangel the Life He Couldn't Live

Uncanny X-Force saw Psylocke beautifully gift Archangel a long and fulfilling life even as she bittersweetly ended his existence

Batman wearing a space suit
When Did Batman First Travel to Outer Space?

In their latest look at notable comic firsts, CSBG reveals when Batman first traveled into outer space

Someone left Spider-Man out in the rain
EXCLUSIVE: Spider-Man and Mary Jane Deal With the Effects of The Fall of X

Spider-Man and Mary Jane deal with the effects of the X-Men crossover, The Fall of X in this CBR exclusive preview of Amazing Spider-Man #45

Frank Miller draws Mike Danger
Which Obscure 1990s Comic Book Series Surprisingly Had Its Own Newspaper Comic Strip?

In the latest Comic Book Legends Revealed, learn how a short-lived 1990s Mike Danger comic book series actually had its own newspaper comic strip!

Kneel Before Zod
An Iconic Superman II Movie Villain Dies in This Week's Kneel Before Zod

In this week's Kneel Before Zod #3, an iconic Superman film character seemingly meets their final fate

Aquaman held captive by the Doom Patrol
Line it is Drawn: Ramona Fradon Tribute Week Featuring Aquaman and Metamorpho

In a brand-new Line it is Drawn, our artists paid tribute to Ramona Fradon by drawing Aquaman and Metamorpho team-ups suggested by you!

Wonder Woman drawn by Wonder Woman
Ramona Fradon's Final Comic Covers Will Celebrate Women's History Month For DC

The legendary Ramona Fradon's last comic book covers before her recent death will celebrate Women's History Month for DC

Gary Frank drawing of Superman standing by the Fortress of Solitude
Superman's Fortress of Solitude Made Its Comic Book Debut 75 Years Ago

A look back to 75 years ago, when Superman's Fortress of Solitude made its comic book debut

Kitty and Shadowkat use their swords together in Marvel Comics
EXCLUSIVE: The X-Men's Fight Against the Fall of X Reunites Kitty Pryde and Magik

Magik has returned to reunite with her best friend, Kate Pryde, in time for the X-Men's assault on Earth in this CBR exclusive preview of X-Men #32

Iron Fist compared to the Iron Fist of king Boxer
50 Years Ago, Roy Thomas' First Time Seeing a Kung Fu Film Gave the World Iron Fist

A look back to 50 years ago, when Roy Thomas' first experience with Kung Fu films led to the historic debut of Iron Fist

The Planetary cast makes their debut
25 Years Ago, Planetary Made Its First Journey Into the Impossible

A look back to 25 years ago, when we first saw Planetary go on a journey into the impossible based on a famous figure from popular culture

Terror Inc. designed as a movie poster
Line it is Drawn: Marvel Movie Ideas More Obscure Than Madame Web

In a brand-new Line it is Drawn, our artists drew your suggestions for possible movies starring Marvel characters more obscure than Madame Web

Ms. Marvel made her debut
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.

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An X-Men-themed arcade console
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 in front of her artwork
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

The Action Philosophers in action!
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

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