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Brian Cronin

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Senior writer at CBR, where I do Comics Should Be Good columns. I also do general pop culture writing at Pop Culture References, plus other legends stuff at Legends Revealed. Finally, I write sport stuff at Knickerblogger & Replacement Level Yankees Weblog

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In honor of Pixar's new movie, Hoppers, which has people "hopping" into robotic animals' minds, let's see SOME MIND SWAPPING! Pick two comic characters, and our artists will draw them with their minds swapped.

03.03.2026 22:41 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 10    📌 0
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Horror Versions of Comic Book Characters In a brand-new Line it is Drawn, see comic book characters drawn as horror versions of themselves

In a brand-new Line it is Drawn, see comic book characters drawn as horror versions of themselves

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03.03.2026 22:14 — 👍 5    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
Black Canary thinks she's PMSing.

Black Canary thinks she's PMSing.

I just posted a positive Look Back at CBR on Green Arrow #1, which celebrated its 25th anniversary, and I actively liked the issue (and the art from Hester and Parks was OUTSTANDING), but, well, this PMS line is just so out of fucking nowhere cringey that I just can't...

28.02.2026 21:36 — 👍 10    🔁 0    💬 2    📌 0
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That Time Stephen King Wrote His First Comic Book Story (And Created All Sorts of Problems) In a brand-new Comic Book Legends Revealed, learn how Stephen King had a bit of a problem with the first comic book he ever wrote

In a brand-new Comic Book Legends Revealed at @cbr.bsky.social, I detailed the amusing problem that Stephen King had when he wrote his first comic book story (due to his unfamiliarity with the process).

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28.02.2026 19:20 — 👍 7    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 1
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Did Hasbro Force the Transformers to Bring Starscream back? In a brand-new Comic Book Legends Revealed, find out whether Hasbro forced the Transformers comic book series to bring Starscream back

In a new Comic Book Legends Revealed for @csbg.bsky.social at @cbr.bsky.social, see whether Hasbro forced the return of Starscream in the Transformers Generation 2 comic book series.

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26.02.2026 16:37 — 👍 8    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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It's Sophia Lillis, who played Beverly in It Chapter One. The images are from a Reddit bit, "Favorite actress that keeps trying to steal your soul every time she is on screen?" I saved the final image on my phone to show Mer. :)

24.02.2026 16:57 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Isn't she INTENSE-looking as fuck?!

24.02.2026 16:56 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

I can live with that

24.02.2026 15:48 — 👍 4    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 1
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10 Best SNL Sketches, Ranked by YouTube Views Saturday Night Live has fully embraced YouTube over the last 20 years, and here are the ten most watched SNL sketches on the video platform

Saturday Night Live launched its own YouTube channel in 2013. It's interesting to see what have been their ten most-watched sketches since launching. I detailed the results at @cbr.bsky.social

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24.02.2026 14:13 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 1
Kitty visiting

Kitty visiting

I love how there's no hesitation. Just plops there, burrows in there, and konks out.

24.02.2026 09:39 — 👍 8    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

For next week's Line it is Drawn, in honor of CBR's Horror week, pitch a horror version of a comic book character (you can either just say the character's name and let the Liners come up with their own idea, or note a horror approach to a character)

23.02.2026 17:45 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 4    📌 0
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Ghostface Attacks Comic Book Characters In a brand-new Line it is Drawn, our artists drew your suggestions for Ghostface attacking comic book characters

In a brand-new Line it is Drawn, our artists drew your suggestions for Ghostface attacking comic book characters

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23.02.2026 17:44 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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The 1 Rockford Files Detail Everyone Gets Wrong 52 Years Later In a brand-new TV Legends Revealed, discover how fans are mistaken about how the iconic TV drama, The Rockford Files, was created

In a brand-new TV Legends Revealed at @cbr.bsky.social, I reveal the surprising truth about how The Rockford Files came about.

www.cbr.com/rockford-fil...

21.02.2026 23:54 — 👍 7    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0

For next week's Line it is Drawn, in honor of the upcoming Scream 7, suggest comic characters hunted down by Ghostface.

17.02.2026 03:24 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 10    📌 0
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A Gallery of Superheroes Starring in Westerns In a brand-new Line it is Drawn, our artists drew your suggestions for comic book characters depicted in Western settings

In a brand-new Line it is Drawn, our artists drew your suggestions for comic book characters depicted in Western settings

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17.02.2026 03:23 — 👍 6    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Spider-Man Faces His Fears in an Action Masterpiece In a CBR review of Amazing Spider-Man #19, discover what battle sends Peter Parker back to Earth for a major rematch

At @cbr.bsky.social, I reviewed Amazing Spider-Man #19, an action-packed battle where Spider-Man was tested against Hellgate for the first time since their first fight (which went REALLY poorly for Spidey).

www.cbr.com/amazing-spid...

11.02.2026 00:57 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Captain America Calls Out The United States (And the Internet Is Ready For It) In a feature looking at stories from when comic books weren't political at all, CSBG sees Captain America absolutely tear into the United States

In a brand-new Political World for @csbg.bsky.social at @cbr.bsky.social, I spotlight the time that Captain America TOTALLY tore into the United States over its regime change in Latin America, its systemic racism, and its class disparities.

www.cbr.com/captain-amer...

11.02.2026 00:50 — 👍 8    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
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DC's Most Iconic Heroes and Villains Take Over in DC KO #3 In a CBR review of DC KO #3, see how DC's most iconic characters take over just in time for an Absolute crossover

At @cbr.bsky.social, I reviewed DC KO #3, which leaned into DC's most iconic heroes and villains in a big way.

www.cbr.com/dc-ko-3-revi...

11.02.2026 00:38 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' First Multiversal Battle Has a Shocking Result In a CBR review of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Battle Nexus #2, see the shocking result of the Turtles' first Multiversal matchup

At @cbr.bsky.social, I reviewed Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Battle Nexus #2, the first battle of the tournament featuring the Turtles, with Leonardo fighting against Shredder from the Black and White Turtles comics!

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11.02.2026 00:06 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

DC
Birds of Prey
Batman/Superman: World's Finest
Immortal Legend Batman
Detective Comics
Metamorpho
Detective Comics 2025 Annual
Krypto
Titans 2025 Annual
DC x Sonic the Hedgehog
Green Arrow

10.02.2026 01:57 — 👍 4    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

MARVEL
Amazing Spider-Man: Torn
Undead Iron Fist
Marvel All in One
Deadpool/Batman
Nova Centurion
Marvel Knights: World to Come
The Avengers in the Veracity Trap
Black Cat
Daredevil Cold Day in Hell
Battleworld

10.02.2026 01:57 — 👍 5    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

These are ten Marvel and DC books that I think were the biggest "snubs" on the CBR Top 100 of 2025.

If I had the total say, I'd have found room on the list for most of them, but there were SO MANY good books in 2025 (and we also include a lot of manga and manhwa), so these books just missed

10.02.2026 01:56 — 👍 5    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Make suggestions for next week's The Line it is Drawn! Suggest comic book characters in Western themes!

09.02.2026 13:34 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 8    📌 0
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Comic Book Characters Ask 'What If?' In a brand-new Line it is Drawn, our artists drew your suggestions for notable new "What If...?" scenarios

In a brand-new Line it is Drawn, our artists drew your suggestions for notable new "What If...?" scenarios

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09.02.2026 13:33 — 👍 5    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
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Star Trek Just Finished One Its Bleakest Stories of All-Time In a CBR review of Star Trek: Red Shirts #5, see how the finale of this story is one of the bleakest Star Trek stories of all-time

At @cbr.bsky.social, I reviewed the final issue of Star Trek: Red Shirts, one of the bleakest Star Trek stories in recent memory.

www.cbr.com/star-trek-re...

08.02.2026 21:56 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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The Rocketeer Reboot Soars With Some Unexpected Guest Stars In a CBR advance review of The Rocketeer: The Island #1, learn how this thrilling new adventure ties into a lost story by The Rocketeer's creator

At @cbr.bsky.social, I did an advance review of The Rocketeer: The Island #1, which comes out later this month (Do note that I wasn't told "no spoilers" for this one, so, well, I spoiled some stuff. ;) )

www.cbr.com/the-rocketee...

08.02.2026 21:53 — 👍 4    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Garth Ennis Interview: Legendary Creator Digs Deep Into The Sword And Sorcery Genre In a CBR exclusive interview with legendary comic book writer Garth Ennis, we discuss the second volume of his AHOY comic with Jacen Burrows, Babs

At @cbr.bsky.social, I interviewed Garth Ennis about the new volume of Babs.

www.cbr.com/garth-ennis-...

08.02.2026 21:48 — 👍 7    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Seven of Nine Finds a Borg Romance as Star Trek: Voyager Tries to Return Home In a CBR review of Star Trek: Voyager: Homecoming #4, see Seven of Nine make a surprising love connection as Captain Janeway tries to save..the Borg?!

At @cbr.bsky.social, I reviewed Star Trek: Voyager - Homecoming #4, where Seven of Nine begins a surprising romance.

www.cbr.com/star-trek-vo...

08.02.2026 21:44 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

It's funny, I had two good options for advance reviews this week. This one and TMNT #15, and I really didn't want to do an ADVANCE for this one, so that I could talk about it more in depth next week, but there were two other TMNT books this week that I was reviewing, and no Star Trek, soo... ;)

06.02.2026 23:35 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

So hard to not spoil some of the really great character bits! :)

06.02.2026 22:34 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0