Brian Cronin
14723 articles published since January 24, 2003
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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!
Did Marvel Add More Reprint Comics to Counter Jack Kirby's Departure for DC?
In the latest Comic Book Legends Revealed, see if Marvel launched a bunch of Jack Kirby reprint comics to compete with Kirby leaving Marvel for DC
Ten Years Ago, Geoff Johns' Epic Green Lantern Run Came to a Close
A look back to ten years ago, when Geoff Johns' epic run on Green Lantern came to a close with "The Wrath of the First Lantern"
How the Guardians of the Galaxy 'Secretly' Fought Against the Legion of Super-Heroes
In the latest Comic Book Legends Revealed, see how Jim Valentino cleverly had the Guardians of the Galaxy "sort of" fight the Legion of Super-Heroes
Tina Turner's Comic Book 'Secret Origin'
In the latest Comic Book Legends Revealed, learn how Tina Turner's stage name had a comic book-inspired origin
Bootleg Police Winnie-the-Pooh Book Tells Kids to Run, Hide, Fight From School Shooters
A Houston police group has drawn controversy for sending young Texas students home with an unofficial Winnie-the-Pooh book about school shootings
Boba Fett Star Temuera Morrison Joins Ahsoka as Clone Wars' Captain Rex
Temuera Morrison will return to the Star Wars universe in the upcoming Ahsoka Disney+ series playing the first live action version of Captain Rex
Marvel Resurrects the Micronauts With a Massive Omnibus
Marvel announces a deal with Hasbro to bring another classic toy property comic, The Micronauts, back to print with an omnibus collection and more
82 Bob Dylan Comic Book References
We pay tribute to Bob Dylan's 82nd birthday by spotlighting 82 times that comic books have referenced Bob Dylan over the years.
Tina Turner, Queen of Rock'n Roll, Dies at 83
Tina Turner, the "Queen of Rock 'n' Roll," whose career spanned decades, and included film roles like Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome, has died at 83
Image Comics Leaves Diamond Comic Distributors for Lunar
Image Comics is the latest major publisher moving its comic book distributor from Diamond Comics. Image is moving to Lunar Distribution.
Iconic Superman Editor Mike Carlin Retires From DC After 37 Years
Longtime DC Comics editor, MIke Carlin, famously the head of the Superman titles during the Death of Superman, has retired from DC after 37 years
Line it is Drawn: Fictional Vehicles Get Fast and Furious
In this week's Line it is Drawn, in honor of Fast X, our artists drew your suggestions for fictional vehicles getting fast and furious
Ray Stevenson, Star of Ahsoka, Thor, Punisher: War Zone Has Died at 58
Prolific and beloved film and television actor, Ray Stevenson, who was the third actor to star as Marvel's Punisher in a film, has died at age 58
HBO Max Cuts Metalocalypse Despite a New Film, Live Tour & Album Plans
HBO Max officially removes Metaloclaypse from the streaming service, despite the Adult Swim series having a live tour and movie planned
The Bizarre Way That the Defenders Villain, Lunatik, Was Created
In the latest Comic Book Legends Revealed, discover the bizarre way that the Defenders villain, Lunatik, was invented
How a Christmas Present Launched a Hit Marvel Comic Book Series
In the latest Comic Book Legends Revealed, discover how a Christmas present led to a comic book writer pitching Marvel on a hit comic book series
Revisiting All the Comic Book Appearances of 'Classic' Archie Character, Danni Malloy
The news about Danni Malloy being Archie's first trans character made us revisit the comic book history of this 'classic character'
Did Iron Man Really Secretly Borrow Captain America's Shield for Years?
In the latest Comic Book Legends Revealed, discover whether the Avengers comics ever explained what Iron Man did with Cap's shield in the 60s
Did Archie Really Keep the Josie and the Pussycats Cartoon a Secret From Its Creator?
In the latest Comic Book Legends Revealed, find out whether Archie kept the Josie and the Pussycats cartoon a secret from Dan DeCarlo until it aired
Lost Video Has Carrie Fisher Save Indiana Jones From a Leather-Clad Barbra Streisand
An Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom gag reel guest-starring Carrie Fisher and Barbra Streisand has gone viral decades after the fact