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
Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken Director Kirk DeMicco Reveals How the Film Hooked Him
Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken Director Kirk DeMicco breaks down the film's balance between coming-of-age comedy and massive kaiju battles.
REVIEW: Lonely Castle in the Mirror is Overloaded but Emotionally Resonant
Lonely Castle in the Mirror's feature-length run-time suffers from an overloaded cast and blunt storytelling, distracting from a strong central plot.
The Flash Proves Zod Is the DCEU's Most Important Villain
The Flash's inclusion of Zod as its major villain makes the 2023 movie an ideal bookend for the DCEU -- and proves the Kryptonian's dominance.
The Flash Supervising Sound Editors on Bringing the Speed Force Down to Earth
The Flash's Supervising Sound Editors break down the film's biggest needle-drops and the importance of character focus over action spectacle.
The X-Men's Biggest Traitors Highlight the Krakoa Era's Real Tragedy
During a mission with X-Force, Domino bluntly and perfectly summarized the true tragedy of the X-Men's Krakoa Era.
A Guardian of the Galaxy Mainstay Has Gone Full Punisher
Star-Lord's lethal new decisions may feel out of place given his past heroism, but it speaks to his ever-evolving growth as a character.
Marvel Is Basically Turning The Hulk into Hellboy — And It's Great
The Incredible Hulk gives Bruce Banner a new status quo going forward — and seems to take similar storytelling cues that benefited Hellboy.
Marvel Sets Up the Perfect Status-Quo For Spider-Man's Lost Sidekick
Spider-Man's new "lost" sidekick has an official status quo in the Marvel Universe, and it could cement his place in Peter Parker's orbit.
Futurama's Zoidberg Tells a Bittersweet - and Important - Immigrant Story
Futurama mostly used Zoidberg for comic reief, but his status as an immigrant to Earth was one of the show's most emotionally resonant plotlines.
This Golden Age Simpsons Episode Couldn’t Be Made Today
Season 4's Lisa the Beauty Queen was a solid entry in The Simpsons' Golden Age - but even the episode's writer doesn't think it would pass muster now.
Futurama's Hulu Revival Has a Major Plot Thread About to Resurface - Literally
Futurama Season 4 introduced a plot point that the Planet Express crew will have to reckon with in the Hulu revival - but it's good news, everyone!
Harley Quinn's Latest Hook-Up is With a Justice League Veteran's Father
Harley Quinn's multiversal adventures just gave her an unlikely hook-up with a Justice League member's father - which would have doomed the hero.
DC Teases a Titans Civil War
Titans #2 introduces a potential conflict between different veteran members of the team - and how a villain could be at the heart of a Titans war.
How The Simpsons Got Away With Retconning Its Most Controversial Episode
The Simpsons' Season 9 episode The Principal and the Pauper seriously retconned Seymour Skinner - and was subsequently ignored multiple times.
The Flash Has Multiple Superman Cameos - Here's How To Find Them
The Flash contains more than one Superman cameo - because the 2023 film highlights multiple versions of the Man of Steel alongside Barry Allen.
The Flash Teases Another DCEU Link to the Justice Society with a Sneaky Cameo
The Flash's third act features plenty of cameos -- and one of them creates a further connection between the modern DCEU and DC Comics' oldest team.
Superman's Day Off Could Spell Doom for Lex Luthor's Redemption
Superman getting some time to himself just backfired in the worst way possible, and might have doomed Lex Luthor's hopes for redemption.
Batgirls Doubles Down on Why The Punisher Wouldn't Work in the DC Universe
The Batgirls' latest throwdown with gun-toting vigilantes highlights why characters like the Punisher could never work in Gotham City.
X-Men: Beast's Latest Plan Could Make Him a Top-Tier Marvel Villain
Beast's latest plan in X-Force has set the stage for a dark future, ensuring his machinations won't be thwarted by X-Force, Wolverine, or the X-Men.
REVIEW: Netflix's Hilarious & Heartbreaking Nimona is Truly Special
Expanding the idiosyncratic ND Stevenson story of the same name into a feature-length story, Netflix's Nimona is a phenomenal achievement.