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
A Dark Theory Connects Coraline to a Stephen King Icon
A clever theory argues the similarities between Coraline's Other Mother and Stephen King's most terrifying monsters, arguing they're the same race.
The Darkest Harry Potter Storyline Never Made It to the Movies
The House Elves storyline from the Harry Potter novels was largely left out of the film -- a blessing, given the problematic elements of the plot.
A Fan-Favorite X-Men Ally Doomed One Timeline's Fantastic Four
The grim timeline of Age of X featured a truly tragic ending for the Fantastic Four, with an unlikely mutant splintering Marvel's First Family apart.
Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves Knows What Pitfalls It Has To Avoid
Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves seems to be leaning into party dynamics, which makes it clear the film knows what it's doing.
Batman & Robin's Campy Shift Is Riddler's Fault, According to This Theory
A fan theory about the original Batman films suggests the Riddler's scheme might explain the in-universe tonal shift in Batman & Robin.
A Minor Flashback Gag Makes Ralph Wiggum the Saddest Character on The Simpsons
A minor flashback from Season 22 explains why Ralph is the most dim-witted (and tragic) character on The Simpsons.
One Mutant Has Been Keeping Mister Sinister From Defeating the X-Men
One major member of the X-Men was holding back Mister Sinister - and their fall is the key to the villain's ultimate victory.
Sins of Sinister Reveals How the X-Men Can Destroy Marvel's Heroes
Sins of Sinister reveals how a corrupted X-Men could wipe out the Avengers, Spider-Man, and other heroes - and teases who could survive.
Andy Diggle Teams Red Hood Up With the Outsiders in Batman: Legends of Gotham
Andy Diggle delves into the joys of playing with the DC Universe in Batman: Legends of Gotham and pairing Red Hood with the Outsiders.
Sins of Sinister Reveals Why One Omega-Level Mutant Can Save the X-Men
Only one X-Man has so far proven impervious to Mister Sinister's plans - and it might make them the key to reversing his ultimate victory.
Superman is Keeping His Latest Costume for a Surprising (And Dirty) Reason
It turns out that Lois Lane kept one of Superman's latest costumes for a particularly bawdy reason that highlights their relationship.
Sins of Sinister Turns Professor X's Dream Into a Nightmare
The Sins of Sinister event serves as the ultimate subversion of the idealism Professor X had in mind when he founded the X-Men.
Steven Spielberg's The Fabelmans Has the Cinephile Version of an MCU Cameo
The Fablemans features a major director in a fun cameo playing a different industry icon, serving as a cinephile answer to Stan Lee's Marvel cameos.
Hogwarts Legacy Features a Fan-Favorite Character Cut From the Films
Hogwarts Legacy includes plenty of deep-cuts to the history of the franchise -- including a ghostly figure who never appeared in the films.
Lazarus Planet Just Gave a DCEU Fan Favorite Hero a Long Awaited Comeback
DC's Lazarus Planet gives a fan-favorite hero a long awaited comeback, finally freeing them from their mystical prison.
Tom Taylor & Nicola Scott Tease Their Upcoming Titans Series
Tom Taylor and Nicola Scott discuss their new Titans series and why now is the perfect time to reunite this classic Titans roster.
Justice Society: Batman and Catwoman's Daughter Has the Perfect Chance to Become Canon
Huntress' role in Justice Society of America is the perfect way to bring her to the mainstream DC Universe - and she absolutely deserves it.
X-Men: Age of Apocalypse Turned Sabretooth's Son into a Surprising Hero
The Age of Apocalypse reinvented Sabretooth and Mystique's hateful villain as a surprisingly complex anti-hero.
Hogwarts Legacy Developers Detail Making Wizarding World Immersive
Developers on the upcoming Hogwarts Legacy dive into their mission to create the most immersive Wizarding World experience possible.
A Major Titan is Seriously Traumatized by Dark Crisis
One of the Titans is still traumatized by their role in Dark Crisis - and it falls to DC's newest psychiatric heroes to help him.