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 Fully Unleashed Black Adam Could Be DC’s Biggest Wildcard Yet
Theo Teth-Adam's fateful decision in Black Adam #12 leaves the titular anti-hero fully unleashed as DC's most dangerous wildcard.
Which The Simpsons Villain Is Springfield's Best Bad Guy?
The Simpsons has given plenty of its enduring villains great elements -- but only one has remained genuinely threatening throughout the Fox show.
The Flash Can't Escape Superhero Media's New Favorite Trope
The Flash's embrace of the multiverse as a storytelling device is the latest example of the superhero genre's obsession with the concept.
Black Adam's Priest On Finding Teth-Adam's Humanity and Moving Away From Villains
Christopher Priest breaks down what he finds fascinating about Black Adam's lost humanity and why he wants to get away from writing villains.
How One Tragic Marvel Timeline Gave Wolverine Daredevil’s Nemesis
An issue of Marvel's What If...? introduced a timeline in which Wolverine's nemesis was a longstanding Daredevil foe - and it worked.
Dreamworks' Not Quite Narwhal Executive Producers on the Sweet Appeal of Kelp's Adventures
Not Quite Narwhal Co-Executive Producers Sarah Katin, Brian Roberts, and Nakia Trower Shuman discuss the appeal and joys of the animated series.
What If...? Pulled Off Ultimate X-Men's Big Opening Twist Almost 20 Years Earlier
Ultimate X-Men turned Wolverine into a spy for Magneto -- but What If..? had actually done the same thing almost two decades prior.
DC Reveals What Happens When Wonder Woman Doesn't Exist
Harley Quinn's recent multiverse series just prevented the birth of Wonder Woman -- and revealed the dark fate of the DC Universe without her.
Rhino Is Marvel's Most Tragic Villain
Spider-Man's run-ins with the Rhino have quietly transformed the silly and dim-witted character into one of the Wall-Crawler's most tragic villains.
How The Flash Improves on Man of Steel's Most Controversial Idea
The Flash and Man of Steel both approach the same thematic question about heroism -- but the 2023 film accomplishes the answer far better.
REVIEW: Wes Anderson's Asteroid City is Fantastic, But Gets Too Distracted in the Second Half
When Wes Anderson's Asteroid City works, it's a charming wonder, but stumbles over its own ambitions and becomes too distracted for its own good.
Wolverine's Latest Discovery Confirms a Founding X-Man's Greatest Weakness
One of the founding members of the X-Men has taken very dark turns in the Krakoa Era, and their worst flaw might just doom them once and for all.
Marvel Has Introduced a Whole Spider-Verse of Gwen Stacy Variants
Ghost-Spider's latest adventure has opened up an entire multiverse-worth of Gwen Stacy variants, highlighting how much the character has evolved.
SGF: Day of the Devs Highlights Visual Puzzles, Monster Volleyball, and Ghost Adventures
CBR got to try out three exciting indie games at Summer Game Fest, with Beastieball, Viewfinder, and Hauntii all embracing different game-styles.
The X-Men are Headed for a Civil War That Could Doom Marvel's Mutants
A brewing mutant civil war might be the ultimate way for Orchis to put even more pressure on the X-Men and achieve their goals in Fall of X.
SGF: Square Enix' Bubbly Shooter Foamstars Fuses Old Ideas & New Mechanics to Make Something Special
While it shares DNA with a lot of different shooters, Foamstars' unique touches could elevate the Square Enix shooter into something special.
SGF: Mortal Kombat 1 Streamlines the Series in Clever (and Brutal) Ways
Mortal Kombat 1 refines the franchise's combat, with a focus on accessibility that makes the brutal brawls a breeze to pick up and fun to master.
The Lobels on the Frog and Toad Movie That Never Happened and What Made Apple Ideal for the New Series
Adrianne & Adam Lobel discuss the legacy of their father's work on Frog and Toad, and why the stories had to work as a show instead of as a movie.
An X-Men Villain Has a Powerful Lord of the Rings Weapon That Could Doom the Mutants
X-Men Red formally reintroduces a deadly foe from ancient mutant history who brings a Lord of the Rings flair to the Marvel Universe.
The Flash Teases Supergirl’s True Potential in the DCU
The Flash features a compelling take on Supergirl that deserves further exploration - and the 2023 movie even sets up how she can return.