About Brandon Zachary
Brandon Zachary is a Senior Writer with Comic Book Resources 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
Werewolf by Night's Man-Thing Could Become a Crucial MCU Figure in Phases 5 & 6
Man-Thing's quietly vital place in the Marvel Universe with the Nexus of All Realities could come into play in the MCU's Phase 5 and 6 plans.
Why The Simpsons' Treehouse of Horror Loves Turning Ned Flanders into a Monster
The Simpsons' Treehouse of Horror episode love turning genial Ned Flanders into a horrifying villain, playing on his humanity to create real scares.
REVIEW: Oni Thunder God’s Tale Is a Beautifully Animated Fable
Oni: Thunder God's Tale is a sweet-natured, beautifully animated, and insightful fable that works perfectly as a four-episode mini-series.
How Marvel Gave the X-Men's Cyclops a Daughter - Without Jean Grey
Ruby, the daughter of Cyclops from Bishop's dark reality, is one of Scott Summer's few multiversal children not connected to Jean Grey.
What If... Proved The Guardians of the Galaxy Are Able to Defeat the Avengers
One reality pitted the Guardians of the Galaxy against the Avengers and the Illuminati -- and revealed how easily the cosmic team could defeat them.
Mister Sinister Has Quietly Become the X-Men's Best Villain
The X-Men's longtime enemy Mister Sinister has become more compelling across the last decade, evolving from a bland villain into a campy riot.
Why Scooby-Doo's Scariest Film Is the Perfect Subversion of the Franchise
Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island is one of the scariest approaches to the classic animated franchise -- and is one of the best entries in the series.
The X-Men Are Facing the End of Krakoa in 'Fall of X' - What's Next?
The upcoming Fall of X could spell the end of Krakoa but shouldn't end the recent evolution of the X-Men into one of Marvel's most interesting teams.
What If Merged Spider-Man With Kraven the Hunter Before Edge of Spider-Verse
A grim version of Spider-Man who embraced the mentality of Kraven the Hunter highlights how dangerous Peter Parker could become.
Halloween Ends Quietly Confirms a Popular Theory About Michael Myers
Halloween Ends features some truly shocking beats with Michael Myers that seem to increasingly make the killer into a force of nature.
How Kang & Kodos Almost Starred in a Simpsons Movie Sequel
Kang and Kodos have become iconic pieces of The Simpsons franchise -- and they were almost included in the show's proposed second film.
Halloween Ends Cuts Down the Concept of Legacy Sequels
Halloween Ends sets the stage for a full-blown horror legacy sequel -- and then subverts it completely in a surprisingly effective way.
Dark Crisis Revealed That Green Arrow Secretly Wants to be... Iron Man?!
Dark Crisis on Infinite Earths has been reinventing plenty of DC heroes, but it just overtly turned Green Arrow into DC's Iron Man.
Final Destination's Best Move Is Following in Prey's Footsteps
Final Destination's next entry should take cues from the success of Prey and reinvent the series in a new time period, giving it a unique perspective.
Christopher Cantwell Talks Golden Goblin & Finding Empathy For Norman Osborn
Christopher Cantwell reveals how Gold Goblin gave him an entirely new perspective on Norman Osborn and explains his new empathy for the villain.
REVIEW: Halloween Ends Gives Michael Myers a Compelling (But Messy) Conclusion
While it can't quite stick a messy landing, the ambitious and well-crafted Halloween Ends is a solid (and gory) reflection on Michael Myers.
Daredevil Just Participated in Marvel's Most Violent Wedding Ceremony
Daredevil and Elektra just got married in the most ridiculously combative ceremony -- and became a King and Queen in the process.
Batman's Most Dangerous Ally is Working on Getting Their Own Sidekick
Batman's most dangerous ally appears to be taking a nod from the Dark Knight himself as they show signs of obtaining a sidekick.
Judgment Day Proves an X-Men Veteran is One of Marvel's Best Heroes
Marvel's Judgment Day has proven beyond a doubt that a veteran member of the X-Men is one of the world's best heroes.
A Spider-Man Villain is Deadlier Than the X-Men's Greatest Foes - And He Just Proved it
X-Force's encounter with Kraven highlights just how dangerous he is. The damage he single-handedly caused makes him a force to be reckoned with.