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Brian Cronin-

Brian Cronin

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!

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Top DC Characters 40-36

We continue our countdown of YOUR picks for the 50 greatest DC Comics characters of all-time with 40-36!

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Frank Miller Homages Dark Knight Return's Iconic Lightning Cover for Avengers Twilight

Superstar artist Frank Miller homages his own iconic lightning bolt cover to Dark Knight Returns with an Avengers Twilight variant cover

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Top Marvel Characters 45-41

We continue our countdown of YOUR picks for the 50 greatest Marvel Comics characters of all-time with 45-41!

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EXCLUSIVE: Spider-Man Has to Lead a Prison Break Out of Limbo's Limbo

Spider-Man has to lead a group of demons out of Limbo's Limbo to save Randy Robertson in this CBR exclusive preview of next week's Amazing Spider-Man.

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How Romance Comics Turned John Romita Into a Superstar at Marvel Comics

John Romita was a legend at Marvel Comics, and yet it was his work drawing romance comics before coming to Marvel that made him such an artistic icon

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Top DC Characters 45-41

We continue our countdown of YOUR picks for the 50 greatest DC Comics characters of all-time with 45-41!

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What Was the First Thing Wolverine's Adamantium Claws Couldn't Cut Through?

Wolverine's Adamantium claws can seemingly cut through anything, but what was the first thing in comics that it could not cut through?

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EXCLUSIVE: Funko Launches Marvel Bitty Pops

In a CBR exclusive announcement, Funko reveals its brand-new miniature versions of its iconic Funko Pop figures with Marvel Bitty Pops

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Top Marvel Characters 50-46

We begin our countdown of YOUR picks for the 50 greatest Marvel Comics characters of all-time!

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Monica Rambeau and the Benefits of Chronological Privilege

Monica Rambeau inhabits a curious space in comic book fandom, and CSBG explains how chronological privilege defines fandom's reaction to the hero

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Vote for the Greatest Christmas Comic Book Stories Ever Told!

It's time for you to cast your votes for the greatest Christmas comic book stories ever told, which we'll count down in December!

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Line it is Drawn: Comic Book Characters as Trolls!

In a brand-new Line it is Drawn, our artists drew your suggestions for comic book characters drawn as Trolls in honor of the new Trolls movie!

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Top DC Characters 50-46

We begin our countdown of YOUR picks for the 50 greatest DC Comics characters of all-time!

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EXCLUSIVE: IDW Launches Twisted New Sci-Fi/Horror Series, Golgotha Motor Mountain

In a CBR exclusive announcement, IDW reveals a new series, Golgotha Motor Mountain, described as a hillbilly cosmic sludge southern gothic nightmare

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Archie Sundays: The Jaguar Explores the History of Her Powers in a New One-Shot

In CBR's weekly Archie news and previews, learn about The Jaguar's upcoming one-shot, and see a preview of this week's Betty and Veronica Jumbo Digest

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EXCLUSIVE: Daredevil Struggles With a Close Friend's Betrayal

Daredevil tries to come to terms with one of his closest friends betraying him in this CBR exclusive preview of next week's Daredevil #3

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EXCLUSIVE: Doctor Octopus' Past Hubris Haunts Spider-Man in the Present

Otto Octavius' hubris during his Superior Spider-Man era could prove now deadly for Spider-Man in this CBR exclusive preview of Superior Spider-Man #1

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Batman: What is the GCPD's Special Code for Joker-Related Crimes?

In this week's Batman, we learn that Gotham City Police Department has a special code used just for Joker-related crimes

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The 20 Most Iconic Comic Book Sound Effects

Since their earliest comics, Marvel and DC have employed various sound effects, some of which soon became iconic for their distinct nature.

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EXCLUSIVE: Archie Comics Introduces Three New Spirits of Valentine's Day

Archie Comics has long had Christmas elves, and recently added Halloween spirits, and in a CBR exclusive reveal, now they have Valentine's Day spirits

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