
Meg Downey
Meg is a Los Angeles based freelance comic book historian and critic with a soft spot for sidekicks, Captain America, the Batfamily, and Daredevil. You can find her on twitter @rustypolished, where she's usually crying about fanfiction, screaming about superheroes, or posting photos of her dog. In addition to CBR, you can find Meg occasionally populating the pages of DCComics.com, GSUniverse, and The Hollywood Reporter.
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Secret Empire Casualty List: Who Lived… and Who Died
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Meg Downey
CBR Exclusives
It's time to take a look back at Secret Empire to see who lived, who died, and where the Marvel Universe can possibly go from here.
Rebirth’s Catwoman Proposal is DC’s Best Batman Romance
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Meg Downey
CBR Exclusives
DC's Rebirth has seen Batman finally propose to Catwoman after seventy years of flirting - but will it last, and does it make any sense?
INTERVIEW: Higgins Talks Elseworlds & Optimism in Nightwing: The New Order
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Meg Downey
CBR Exclusives
Writer Kyle Higgins sat down with CBR at Comic-Con International in San Diego to shed some light on the murky alternate future of the upcoming mini series, Nightwing: The New Order
Hal Jordan & the Green Lantern Corps Deepens the Mystery of DC’s Metal
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Meg Downey
CBR Exclusives
The stakes of Dark Nights: Metal get cosmic as the Green Lantern Corps come face to face with some familiar and unfamiliar faces.
Batman: Tom King Explains the Strange Importance of Kite Man
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Meg Downey
CBR Exclusives
The inspiration behind Kite Man, Rebirth Batman's most memetic villain, is deeper and more complex than anyone could have guessed.
INTERVIEW: Tom King Tackles New Gods Mythology in Mister Miracle
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Meg Downey
CBR Exclusives
Writer Tom King opens up about his most ambitious project ever, reuniting with Mitch Gerads to explore DC Comics' Jesus analogue, Mister Miracle.
Titans Live-Action TV Series Casts Its Raven
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Meg Downey
TV News
Teagan Croft has been cast as Raven, the powerful daughter of Trigon, in the Titans TV series.
Batman #28 Fills in ‘Year One’ Gaps as a Classic Look Returns
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Meg Downey
CBR Exclusives
The War of Jokes and Riddles looks back at the earliest days of The Bat and The Cat, offering further context to their relationship, and Batman's proposal.
Flash #27 Reveals Why Reverse Flash Is a Truly Unique Villain
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Meg Downey
CBR Exclusives
The finale of "Running Scared" provides a gut-wrenching Rebirth update to one of DC's most complicated villains: Eobard Thawne, the Reverse Flash.
Josh Williamson Goes Deep into the Mind of The Flash’s Eobard Thawne
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Meg Downey
CBR Exclusives
Eobard Thawne hates Barry Allen...or does he? Josh Williamson talks obsession, meeting your heroes, and the Rebirth of Reverse Flash.
SDCC Shines the Spotlight on Marvel’s Female Creators
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Meg Downey
Comic News
A Comic-Con tradition, the panel promoted upcoming projects and gave candid looks at the realities of women working in the comics industry.
Andreyko & Dini Dish On Harley & Ivy Meet Betty & Veronica
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Meg Downey
CBR Exclusives
Paul Dini and Marc Andreyko open up about their Gotham City/Riverdale crossover, promising a story that will please every character's fans.
Thor: Ragnarok: Analyzing the Second Trailer, From Fenris to [Spoiler]
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Meg Downey
CBR Exclusives
There's a lot to unpack in the new Thor: Ragnarok trailer, from Fenris' arrival to Bruce Banner's quirks, Loki's new attitude and beyond!
SDCC: Cup O’ Joe Promises Marvel Legacy Details
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Meg Downey
Comic News
CBR is live from Comic-Con International as Joe Quesada sits down to chat with fans in the convention staple "Cup O' Joe" panel, promising a look into the upcoming Marvel Legacy and beyond.
SDCC: Marvel Animation Talks Spidey, Guardians, Avengers & More
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Meg Downey
Uncategorised
CBR is live at Comic-Con International to bring you the latest Marvel Animation news, updates, and announcements.
SDCC Panel: DC Reveals Rebirth Justice League Secrets
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Meg Downey
Comic News
CBR is live at Comic-Con International in San Diego to bring you the latest news about the Justice League as they enter their second year in Rebirth.
SDCC Panel: Snyder, Capullo & More Go Dark Nights: Metal
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Meg Downey
Comic News
The creative teams behind the first major crossover of DC's Rebirth era take the stage to share the secrets of the Dark Multiverse.
SDCC: Learn the Secrets of Young Justice: Outsiders
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Meg Downey
CBR Exclusives
CBR is live in San Diego as the cast and crew of Young Justice: Outsiders talk about the future of the fan favorite animated series
SDCC: Batman Mask of the Phantasm, Remastered
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Meg Downey
Movie News
CBR is LIVE from San Diego, as the cast and creators of Batman: Mask of the Phantasm gather to look back on the seminal animated film.
Batman’s Tom King Finally Shares The Ballad of Kite Man
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Meg Downey
CBR Exclusives
Batman #27 explores the life and times of Chuck Brown, aka Kite Man, for the first time since his fan-favorite Rebirth debut.