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About Brandon Zachary

Brandon Zachary is a freelance writer and has written for CBR since 2018. He covers breakouts on comics, film, television, video games, and anime. He also conducts industry interviews, is a Rotten Tomatoes certified film critic, and knows a LOT about the X-Men. For requests, comments, or to hear one of his many pitches for What If...?, you can reach him at bs.zachary@gmail.com

Latest Articles

Future State Superman and Darkseid
Superman and Darkseid's Final Battle is the End of the DC Universe

Future State: Immortal Wonder Woman reveals the final fate of Superman, and how his final fight with Darkseid plays out.

Batman and his Robins
One Specific Robin Is Still Batman's Greatest Regret

Batman #137 confirms that one specific Robin continues to be the biggest regret of the Dark Knight's career as a heroic vigilante.

Joel Schumacher next to an image of George Clooney's Batman.
Joel Schumacher's Third Batman Film Would Have Changed Hollywood's Future

Batman Unchained would have been Joel Schumacher's best Batman film -- but it would have also likely prevented Batman Begins from being made.

A scene from the video game Dune: Awakening shows a man standing in the desert
PREVIEW: Dune: Awakening Is the Ideal Gaming Expansion of a Major Franchise

Dune: Awakening game previews show the importance of Funcom's open-world approach and highlight how players can chart their own Dune adventure.

The Delaney family from Peacock's Apples Never Fall.
Apples Never Fall Showrunner Melanie Marnich On Finding Comedy Without Telling Any Jokes

Apples Never Fall Showrunner Melanie Marnich breaks down the show's surprises and how to find comedy without any explicit jokes.

Characters from The Last Picture Show
Why The Last Picture Show Remains An American Classic Fifty Years Later

Over fifty years since it was first released, The Last Picture Show has proven to be an enduring and achingly realistic explanation of growing up.

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Jo Dee Avatar The Last Airbender
Avatar: 'There Is No War in Ba Sing Se' Is the Perfect Meme for Our Time

Taken from Avatar: The Last Airbender, "There is no war in Ba Sing Se" became a darkly appropriate meme for the era.

The cast of Peacock's Apples Never Fall.
Apples Never Fall Stars on the Surprising Comedy in the Peacock Mystery Thriller

The stars of Peacock's Apples Never Fall dive into the biggest surprises of the mystery thriller and finding surprising comedy throughout.

F9 Reveals How Han Survived Tokyo Drift - and Where He's Been

F9 delves into the truth behind the apparent demise of Han in The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift, revealing what he has been up to since then.

Olivia and Gurgs (India de Beaufort and LaCretta) at a poker game in Night Court Season 2
Night Court Stars Highlight Season 2's Biggest Joys & Greatest Surprises

Night Court actors India de Beaufort, Lacretta and Nyambi Nyambi discuss with CBR what they loved most from Season 2 of the NBC sitcom.

Melissa Fumero (right) smiles at Nyambi Nyambi in a scene from NBC's Night Court
Night Court's Melissa Fumero on the Joys of Playing a Sitcom Villain

Night Court guest star Melissa Fumero tells CBR about the fun she had playing a villain on the NBC show, and compares it to Brooklyn Nine-Nine.

Connor glares menacingly and a police drone turns around in Code 8: Part II
REVIEW: Code 8: Part II Is an Ambitious Sci-Fi Swing That Doesn’t Always Connect

Code 8: Part II takes on some interesting and ambitious thematic elements at the cost of character focus in this well-constructed sci-fi flick.

Cirocco Dunlap - showrunner of The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy
INTERVIEW: The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy Showrunner Cirocco Dunlap on Diversity & Dark Comedy

The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy showrunner Cirocco Dunlap reflects on the evolution of the animated show and how it reflects diversity.

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Zuko, Katara, and Mai
Avatar: Who Did Zuko End Up With?

It's never been revealed who Zuko ended up with after the events of Avatar: The Last Airbender, but here's who it could have been.

Suicide Squad's Harley Quinn and King Shark in front of Borderlands heroes
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Is DC's Borderlands - For Better & Worse

Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League's repetitive elements detract from the DC video game's strong story and solid shooter gameplay loop.

Jim, Trey and Julia stand talking in the kitchen in the NBC sitcom Extended Family
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Extended Family Creator Mike O'Malley Tackles Divorce in Sitcom Style

Extended Family creator Mike O'Malley breaks down the NBC show's balancing act between divorce drama and sitcom comedy, and talks about past projects.

Zac Oyama Dimension 20
Dimension 20 Star Zac Oyama Discusses Gorgug's Surprising Growth in Fantasy High

Dimension 20's Zac Oyama dives into the joys of returning to Fantasy High for Junior Year and compares the series to other forms of improv comedy.

Jagna in The Peasants
REVIEW: The Peasants' Beautiful Animation Elevates a By-the-Numbers Adaptation

The Peasants is a visually stunning animated film that fails to elevate the bleak, blunt, and grounded period piece drama.

A shocked Lisa (Kathryn Newton) holds back the undead Creature in Lisa Frankenstein
Lisa Frankenstein's Diablo Cody & Zelda Williams Talk Fusing John Hughes With George Romero

Lisa Frankenstein director Zelda Williams and writer Diablo Cody dish on their film's mashup of horror and 1980s high school coming of age drama.

Nellie Robinson in Scrambled
REVIEW: Scrambled is a Wonderfully Raunchy & Heartfelt Showcase for Leah McKendrick

Scrambled is an incredibly impressive showcase for director/writer/star Leah McKendrick, equally hilarious and heartfelt.

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