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
Daredevil is Officially on a Collision Course With the Avengers
Daredevil's brewing conflict with the Avengers could seriously complicate the Man Without Fear's fight against the Punisher and the Hand.
A 'Secret Wars' Tie-In Turned Iron Man into the Green Goblin
One of the realms of 2015's Secret Wars turned Iron Man into Green Goblin - and gave the hero an ultimately heroic but tragic fate.
The Greatest Hero of DC vs. Vampires is - Lobo?!
DC vs. Vampires confirms just how volatile Lobo can really be and how his chaotic edge can sometimes help save (or doom) entire realities.
The Simpsons' Thanksgiving Episodes Highlight the Show's 33-Year Evolution
The Simpsons' take on Thanksgiving in Season 2 compared to Season 31 highlights just how much the Fox animated series has evolved over the years.
Violent Night: David Harbour Explains Why He Likes Gruff Archetypes
Violent Night's David Harbour breaks down why he likes gruff anti-heroes and how Santa would fare in a cage match with Hellboy and Red Guardian.
DC Has Revealed the Final Fate of Damian Wayne - And it Could Lead to Tragedy
Dark Crisis teases that Damian Wayne has one definite fate across the entire multiverse - and it could inevitably give him an tragic ending.
Why The Fantastic Mr. Fox Is a Thanksgiving Must-watch
Wes Anderson's stop-motion film The Fantastic Mr. Fox is a perfect family story for audiences to check out during the Thanksgiving holiday.
REVIEW: The Silly & Sweet Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special Is a Must-Watch
The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special is a silly and sweet-natured entry to the MCU, spotlighting Mantis, Kevin Bacon, and festive shenanigans.
X-Men: What Happened to Nightcrawler's Alien Girlfriend?
Nightcrawler's alien girlfriend is a respected ally of the X-Men, and would be a welcome addition if she were to return to the Marvel Universe.
DC Just Introduced a New Justice League - And it's Straight Out of Gundam
DC Mech formally introduces the universe's version of the Justice League and teases a number of other giant robot superheroes.
WALL-E Director Andrew Stanton Details the Film’s Enduring Legacy
WALL-E Director Andrew Stanton discusses the satirical elements of the Pixar masterpiece and its legacy 15 years since its release.
Marvel's Other Race of Watchers are Better (and Worse) Than 'What If's Uatu
The Timebreakers were the mysterious insectoid race behind the creation of the Exiles - and they mirror the Watchers in an interesting way.
Alien's Unluckiest Character Was Almost Killed by the Xenomorph Multiple Ways
While Lambert was never going to survive the events of Alien, the character went through numerous potential deaths during production.
Spider-Man: The Green Goblin's Tragic Redemption is More Powerful Than Doc Ock's
Norman Osborn's troubled redemption arc gives the character a tragic edge that goes beyond what any other Spider-Man rogue has experienced.
A Marvel Villain Has His Own Version of Squid Game
Murderworld: Avengers officially gives a longtime X-Men villain his own in-universe version of Netflix's Squid Game -- and it's absolutely horrifying.
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Gives Namor a Fascinating Long-Term Plan for the MCU
The ending of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever sets up Namor's potential future in the MCU, and could become a major factor of Marvel Studio's Phase 5.
How Power of the Dog Undercuts the Traditional Cowboy Machismo
The Power of the Dog's subversion of the traditional masculine cowboy archetype makes it one of the most powerful western films of the 21st century.
Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings Cut the Trilogy's True Final Battle
The true final battle of the original Lord of the Rings trilogy never made it to the big screen because Peter Jackson found it anti-climactic.
Black Adam's VFX Supervisors Break Down the Film's Balance of Dark Comedy & Big Action
Black Adam's VFX Supervisors break down replicating specific comic panels and finding comedic beats amidst the film's dark action sequences.
X-Men Confirmed That a Classic Literary Figure was Real - And a Mutant
Immortal X-Men's latest revelation about Mystique's true history connects her to a classic literary character - and it's absolutely perfect.