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!
Jim Brown, NFL Icon and Actor, Dies at 87
Jim Brown, who went from being one of the greatest football players of all-time to an action movie star, has passed away at the age of 87
Moana: Auliʻi Cravalho Won't Reprise Her Role in the Live-Action Film
Auli'i Cravalho, who played Moana in the original animated version of the film, explains why she won't be starring in the live action adaptation
Legality of AI Art Could Be Affected by Supreme Court's Warhol Ruling
The Supreme Court's ruling in a case involving fair use could have major implications for the legality of so-called 'A.I. art'
Disney Asks State Court to Dismiss Lawsuit Filed by DeSantis-Picked Board
Disney is trying to get a state lawsuit about its dispute with Florida governor Ron DeSantis dismissed pending the results of a federal lawsuit
How Did a 'Thirsty Thursday' Lead to Superman's Miracle Monday?
See the Superman comic book story that influenced the iconic Superman novel, Miracle Monday
Katie the Catsitter Creators Talk Volume Three With 12-Year-Old Superfan
Katie the Catsitter creators Colleen AF Venable and Stephanie Yue discuss Volume 3 of their hit series, with a special 12-year-old guest interviewer!
Line it is Drawn: Unlikely New Avengers Lineups
In this week's Line it is Drawn, our artists drew your suggestions for unlikely new Avengers rosters
Frank Miller's Wolverine Spotlights the Inflexibility of Fandom's View of Comic Art
Frank Miller's recent Wolverine variant cover demonstrates the inflexibility that comic book fandom has when it comes to the form of comic book art
The Hulk Was Forced to Wrap Up Adam Warlock's Original Comic Book Storyline
In its latest spotlight on canceled comics wrapped up in other books, CSBG sees how Adam Warlock's first comic storyline was resolved by the Hulk
The Surprising Impact of Star Trek: The Next Generation on The Guardians of the Galaxy
In the latest Comic Book Legends Revealed, discover the surprising impact that Star Trek: The Next Generation had on the Guardians of the Galaxy
How the Guardians of the Galaxy's Comic Being Canceled Led to a Classic Avengers Saga
In the latest Comic Book Legends Revealed, learn how a classic Avengers saga came about because the Guardians of the Galaxy's comic was canceled
The Best Adult Comic Books Of All Time
Sex, gender, sexuality, and romance have long been the subject of comics for adults, and comics have had an important role in helping abolish taboos.
Disney+ Subscriber Loss Accelerates Over Previous Quarter
While Disney's latest earnings release generally met Wall Street's expectations, the company continues to see subscribers decline for Disney+
S.W.A.T. Resurrected at CBS for Season 7
In a shocking twist, CBS has reversed course and un-canceled S.W.A.T., giving the long-running drama a seventh (and final) season
The Line it is Drawn: Comic Characters on Famous Album Covers
In this week's Line it is Drawn, our artists drew your suggestions for comic characters on famous music album covers
Was Coldblood a Reworked Version of Deathlok?
In the latest Comic Book Legends Revealed, learn whether the Marvel Comics Presents character, Coldblood, was a reworked version of Deathlok
When Were Batman and Robin First Referred to as the 'Dynamic Duo'?
In honor of CBR's new Dynamic Duos podcast, CSBG reveals when Batman and Robin were first referred to as the "Dynamic Duo."
Who is the Sorcerer Supreme in the Guardians of the Galaxy's Future?
In their latest look at comic origins of film plots, CSBG explains the background of Krugarr, the future Sorcerer Supreme who appears in GotG Vol. 3
Where Did Sam Wilson Get His Current Shield as Captain America?
Now that Sam Wilson and Steve Rogers are both Captain America, Steve is using his original shield, so where did Sam get the shield he is wielding?
Did Groot From the Guardians of the Galaxy Once Try to Conquer Earth?
In their latest spotlight on notable comic book retcons, CSBG examines how Marvel retconned Groot's planet-domination past when he became a hero