About Brian Cronin
CBR Senior Writer Brian Cronin has been writing professionally about comic books for over fifteen years now at CBR (primarily with his “Comics Should Be Good” series of columns, including Comic Book Legends Revealed). He has written two books about comics for Penguin-Random House – Was Superman a Spy? And Other Comic Book Legends Revealed and Why Does Batman Carry Shark Repellent? And Other Amazing Comic Book Trivia! and one book, 100 Things X-Men Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die, from Triumph Books. His writing has been featured at ESPN.com, the Los Angeles Times, About.com, the Huffington Post, Vulture and Gizmodo. He features legends about entertainment and sports at his website, Legends Revealed and other pop culture features at Pop Culture References. Follow him on Twitter at @Brian_Cronin and feel free to e-mail him suggestions for stories about comic books that you'd like to see featured at brianc@cbr.com!
Latest Articles
In a Dark Alternate Reality, Captain America's Ideals Still Saved the Day
In their latest look at notable comic book quotes, CSBG shows how even in dark alternate realities, Captain America's ideals win the day
The Surprising Historical Impact of Archie's Christmas Stocking
Archie's Christmas Stocking has been around for nearly seventy years, but its impact on Archie Comics is surprisingly significant
Top Marvel Characters 20-16
We continue our countdown of YOUR picks for the 50 greatest Marvel Comics characters of all-time with 20-16!
Ten Years Ago, Nightcrawler Returned to the X-Men...From Heaven?!
A look back to ten years ago, when Nightcrawler returned from Heaven itself to rejoin the X-Men
Marvel Honors Johnny Blaze's Farewell as Ghost Rider With a Greg Capullo Variant
Superstar artist Greg Capullo is contributing a special "farewell" variant to Johnny Blaze as someone new becomes the Ghost Rider
Five Comic Book Characters Modeled After Famous Musicians
Discover five times that notable comic book characters were visually modeled after famous musicians
Top DC Characters 20-16
We continue our countdown of YOUR picks for the 50 greatest DC Comics characters of all-time with 20-16!
Darkseid's First Attack on Earth Demonstrated His Powerful Evil
In their latest look at notable comic book quotes, CSBG shows how darkly powerful Darkseid is when the villain made his first direct attack on Earth
Top Marvel Characters 25-21
We continue our countdown of YOUR picks for the 50 greatest Marvel Comics characters of all-time with 25-21!
Line it is Drawn: Thanksgiving Leftovers 2023
This week, our artists show off their pieces from the past year that didn't get a chance to be finished for that week's Line it is Drawn!
Top DC Characters 25-21
We continue our countdown of YOUR picks for the 50 greatest DC Comics characters of all-time with 25-21!
Archie Sundays: Celebrate the Return of Archie's Christmas Stocking With a Full Story
In CBR's weekly Archie news and previews, see a full story from this week's annual Archie's Christmas Stocking
JSA's Doctor Fate is Needed by the Return of DC's Oddest Team of Future Heroes
In this week's Justice Society of America, Dr. Fate's help is needed by one of DC's oddest teams from the future, signifying a chance to DC continuity
Sequart Releases Book of Essays About Moon Knight Titled 'Waxing and Waning'
Sequart has released Waxing and Waning, a book of essays about Moon Knight, including interviews with Bill Sienkiewicz and Chuck Dixon
What Tragedy Struck Superman for Trying to Save Lex Luthor's Life?
In this week's Superman, the Man of Steel puts his life on the line to save Lex Luthor from his own past, but what price will Superman have to pay?
Top Marvel Characters 30-26
We continue our countdown of YOUR picks for the 50 greatest Marvel Comics characters of all-time with 30-26!
What Do You Do When Your Own Fingers Try to Kill You?
Readers write in with comics they remember from their childhood and CSBG finds the comic, like this one about a man killed by his own fingers!
Top DC Characters 30-26
We continue our countdown of YOUR picks for the 50 greatest DC Comics characters of all-time with 30-26!
EXCLUSIVE: Peter and Miles Have an Uneasy Reunion as Spider-Man: Gang War Begins
Spider-Man has an uneasy reunion with New York City's other Spider-Man in this CBR exclusive preview of next week's Spider-Man Gang War: First Strike
Can Robin Handle Babysitting...Wonder Robin!?
In this week's Wonder Woman, Damian Wayne and Jon Kent find themselves with their hands full babysitting...Wonder Robin?!