Brian Cronin
14310 articles published since January 24, 2003
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!
What Classic Black Panther Story Was Originally Meant as a Crossover?
In the latest Comic Book Legends Revealed, learn which classic Black Panther story was originally intended to be a crossover
EXCLUSIVE: Archie Reveals a First Look at the Toybox of Terror
Get a jump start on Archie's Month of Mayhem with this this CBR exclusive first look at Fear the Funhouse: Toybox of Terror #1
EXCLUSIVE: See Why Iron Man Proposed to the X-Men's Emma Frost
Discover the reason why Tony Stark proposed to Emma Frost in this this CBR exclusive preview of Invincible Iron Man #10
Marvel Teases an End to the Krakoan Age with the Rise of the Powers of X
In a new teaser ahead of next month's NYCC, Marvel reveals that the Fall of the Krakoan Age for the X-Men is coming with the Rise of the Powers of X
Marvel Teases the Final Days of the Avengers in a New Zdarsky/Acuna Project
In a new teaser ahead of next month's NYCC, Marvel reveals that Chip Zdarsky and Daniel Acuna are working on 'the final days of the Avengers'
The Bombshell Secret Behind Superman's Origin
In the latest Comic Book Legends Revealed, we explore the major revelation of the connection between Superman and Philip Wylie's Gladiator
Joe Matt, Acclaimed Creator of Peepshow, Passes Away at Age 60
Joe Matt, the multiple Eisner-nominated cartoonist of the acclaimed autobiographical comic book series, Peepshow, has passed away at the age of 60
The 'Original Five' X-Men Are Pulled Through Time to Save the Multiverse
The original X-Men are once again plucked through time, this time by the Phoenix Force, to help stop a Multiversal threat to existence itself
Line it is Drawn: Brand-New Birds of Prey Teams From the Multiverse
In a brand-new Line it is Drawn, our artists drew your suggestions for new Birds of Prey teams made up of characters from different comic companies
Archie Mondays: EXCLUSIVE - Read the Full First Chapter of Archie's Freshman Year
In CBR's weekly Archie news and previews, read the first full chapter of Archie's Freshman Year (think "Archie: Year One") EXCLUSIVELY at CBR!
Jack Kirby's Favorite Inker Had a Bizarre Battle With James Warren Over Original Art
In the latest Comic Book Legends Revealed, learn of the strange battle Mike Royer had with James Warren over some original art of Royer
EXCLUSIVE: Marvel Reveals the Cover and Solicitation for Luke Cage: Gang War #2
In a CBR exclusive, Marvel reveals the cover and solicitation for December's Luke Cage: Gang War #2, part of Marvel's Gang War Spider-Man crossover
Barbie Said Goodbye to Marvel By Becoming a Superhero
In their spotlight on bizarrely awesome comics, CSBG shows how the final issue of Marvel's Barbie comic book saw Barbie become a superhero!
DC Releases a Statement on Fables - It is 'Not in the Public Domain'
In response to Bill Willingham's announcement that he has put Fables into the public domain, DC has released a statement stating that it is not
Was Bernie Wrightson Nearly the Artist on Marvel's Conan the Barbarian?
In the latest Comic Book Legends Revealed, see how close Bernie Wrightson came to becoming the original artist on Conan the Barbarian
Did Steve Ditko Really Do a Spider-Man Bondage Spoof Comic?
In the latest Comic Book Legends Revealed, discover whether Steve Ditko worked on a bondage comic spoofing Spider-Man characters
Bill Willingham Puts Fables Into the Public Domain
As a result of longstanding disputes with DC, Fables creator Bill Willingham has announced that he has put Fables into the public domain
Current Spider-Man Issues Show the Lasting Impact Kraven's Last Hunt's Lettering Has Had
The lettering on the iconic Spider-Man story, Kraven's Last Hunt, was so iconic that it has become a staple of comic book lettering to this day
That Time Firestorm Referenced a Red Tornado Origin Story That Didn't Exist
In the latest Comic Book Legends Revealed, see the time that an issue of Firestorm cited a non-existent issue of Secret Origins during a story
Exclusive: Only Norman Osborn Can Save MJ's New Beau From Spider-Man's Dark Rampage
Spider-Man's rampage is heading for Mary Jane's boyfriend, and only Norman Osborn can save him in this CBR exclusive preview of Amazing Spider-Man #34