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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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!
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
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!
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
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
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
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
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
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
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