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
A Guardian of the Galaxy Mainstay Has Gone Full Punisher
Star-Lord's lethal new decisions may feel out of place given his past heroism, but it speaks to his ever-evolving growth as a character.
Marvel Is Basically Turning The Hulk into Hellboy — And It's Great
The Incredible Hulk gives Bruce Banner a new status quo going forward — and seems to take similar storytelling cues that benefited Hellboy.
Marvel Sets Up the Perfect Status-Quo For Spider-Man's Lost Sidekick
Spider-Man's new "lost" sidekick has an official status quo in the Marvel Universe, and it could cement his place in Peter Parker's orbit.
Futurama's Zoidberg Tells a Bittersweet - and Important - Immigrant Story
Futurama mostly used Zoidberg for comic reief, but his status as an immigrant to Earth was one of the show's most emotionally resonant plotlines.
This Golden Age Simpsons Episode Couldn’t Be Made Today
Season 4's Lisa the Beauty Queen was a solid entry in The Simpsons' Golden Age - but even the episode's writer doesn't think it would pass muster now.
Futurama's Hulu Revival Has a Major Plot Thread About to Resurface - Literally
Futurama Season 4 introduced a plot point that the Planet Express crew will have to reckon with in the Hulu revival - but it's good news, everyone!
Harley Quinn's Latest Hook-Up is With a Justice League Veteran's Father
Harley Quinn's multiversal adventures just gave her an unlikely hook-up with a Justice League member's father - which would have doomed the hero.
DC Teases a Titans Civil War
Titans #2 introduces a potential conflict between different veteran members of the team - and how a villain could be at the heart of a Titans war.
How The Simpsons Got Away With Retconning Its Most Controversial Episode
The Simpsons' Season 9 episode The Principal and the Pauper seriously retconned Seymour Skinner - and was subsequently ignored multiple times.
The Flash Has Multiple Superman Cameos - Here's How To Find Them
The Flash contains more than one Superman cameo - because the 2023 film highlights multiple versions of the Man of Steel alongside Barry Allen.
The Flash Teases Another DCEU Link to the Justice Society with a Sneaky Cameo
The Flash's third act features plenty of cameos -- and one of them creates a further connection between the modern DCEU and DC Comics' oldest team.
Superman's Day Off Could Spell Doom for Lex Luthor's Redemption
Superman getting some time to himself just backfired in the worst way possible, and might have doomed Lex Luthor's hopes for redemption.
Batgirls Doubles Down on Why The Punisher Wouldn't Work in the DC Universe
The Batgirls' latest throwdown with gun-toting vigilantes highlights why characters like the Punisher could never work in Gotham City.
X-Men: Beast's Latest Plan Could Make Him a Top-Tier Marvel Villain
Beast's latest plan in X-Force has set the stage for a dark future, ensuring his machinations won't be thwarted by X-Force, Wolverine, or the X-Men.
REVIEW: Netflix's Hilarious & Heartbreaking Nimona is Truly Special
Expanding the idiosyncratic ND Stevenson story of the same name into a feature-length story, Netflix's Nimona is a phenomenal achievement.
Elemental: Shila Ommi Saw Her Own Story the Pixar Film's Immigrant Themes
Shila Ommi discusses bringing humanity to flames in Elemental, seeing her own life reflected in the film's themes, and what makes Pixar special.
Evil Dead Rise: Writer & Director Lee Cronin on Balancing Legacy With New Scares
In an interview with CBR, Evil Dead Rise's Lee Cronin broke down the trickiest days of filming, and reveals his hopes for the future of series.
10 Strongest Versions Of The Rhino, Ranked
The strongest versions of The Rhino from across the Marvel multiverse highlight how powerful this dim-witted Spider-Man villain could be.
What If...? Confirmed Jean Grey Could Beat Galactus All On Her Own Back In 1981
One dark alternate timeline revealed that a major Marvel hero can fight Galactus to a stand-still alone - and could be even more dangerous.
Why Jimmy Olsen's Romance With Silver Banshee Matters
Jimmy Olsen's newfound romance with Silver Banshee in DC Comics could -- and really should -- make her a fixture in Superman's supporting cast.