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
The Flash is Facing His Biggest (and Most Tragic) DC Moment
The Flash has never escaped the shadow of his infamous battle with the Anti-Monitor and now history is repeating itself decades later in Dark Crisis.
The New Superman Just Revealed His Most Powerful Accessory
The battle against Jon Kent's new Lex Luthor forced the young Superman to reveal a wildly powerful failsafe he's been hiding in plain sight.
Superman's Son Just Got His Own Lex Luthor
Jon Kent's newfound Lex Luthor is a dangerous threat who could easily become a new sidekick for the classic Superman nemesis.
Dark Crisis Makes DC's Best Alternate Timelines Part of the Mainstream Multiverse
The Flash's new multiverse guide sets up some pretty wild returns and big developments for the future of DC's multiverse.
Several Amalgam Characters Deserve a Comeback in DC's New Multiverse
Dark Crisis may have set the stage for the Amalgam Universe to return to prominence, meaning these characters could become surprisingly important.
REVIEW: Avatar: The Way of Water's Visual Effects Outshine Its Story
Avatar: The Way of Water suffers from the same flaws as the prior film but improves on the visuals and offers a more interesting storyline.
Kaleidoscope: Giancarlo Esposito & Tati Gabrielle Detail Finding a Unique Rapport
Giancarlo Esposito and Tati Gabrielle break down the rapport they found as father and daughter in Netflix's ambitious heist series Kaleidoscope.
Tom Taylor on Superman: Son of Kal-El's Finale & What Makes Jon Kent Unique
Tom Taylor breaks down the unique nature of Jon Kent and what makes him such a good hero in Superman: Son of Kal-El.
Marvel's 'Secret Wars' Turned Multiple Avengers and X-Men into Thor
2015's Secret Wars crossover was so massive, it transformed numerous other heroes into a veritable army of Thors.
The X-Men's Just Suffered Major Casualties - Who Can't Be Resurrected
Mister Sinister's latest attack against the X-Men comes with some serious casualties -- and these lost mutants most likely can't be resurrected.
DC Really Does Seem to Like Killing Batman Lately
DC just gave Batman yet another death, continuing a recent trend and suggesting the Dark Knight may be more interesting dead than alive.
How Marvel's New Black Panther Can Follow T'Challa's Secret Wars Path
Black Panther played a major role in the build-up to/events of 2015's Secret Wars -- and Shuri could take on that role in the MCU.
X-Men: The Fall of Xaviera Could Hint at the Mutant Nation's Fate
Krakoa isn't the only time the X-Men had their own nation -- and in one reality, that plan fully doomed the premier team of Marvel mutants.
Ultron's Most Ridiculous Form Pitted the Avengers Against a Robotic Santa
The most unusual version of Ultron in the history of the Marvel Universe ended up transforming into a lethal version of Santa Claus.
Marvel's 'Secret Wars' Revealed How Destructive 'Civil War' Could Have Been
The 2015 Secret Wars introduced a world where Captain America and Iron Man's civil war never ended, and eventually ruined an entire universe.
Why The Simpsons Is So Closely Tied to Christmas
Ever since the earliest episodes of The Simpsons, the show has quietly been very focused on the holiday season with 20 episodes focused on Christmas.
How Nelson Muntz Went From One-Note to One of The Simpsons' Best Characters
Nelson Muntz began life as a one-note antagonist in the first season of The Simpsons, but has grown into one of the show's best characters.
Medieval Spotlights the Tricky Task of Making an Exciting Historical Epic
Ben Foster's Medieval suffers from the same tricky flaw that most attempts at cinematic historical epics end up dealing with.
DC Has Reset the Status Quo For Their Most Powerful Anti-Hero
DC's Dark Crisis: War Zone resets a powerhouse mystical character, setting them up for big developments going forward.
Cartoon Network's Weirdest Christmas Special Turned Santa Into... a Vampire?
"Billy & Mandy Save Christmas" was the wildest holiday special Cartoon Network ever released, including an vampire Santa played by Gilbert Gottfried.