Brian Cronin
@briancronin.bsky.social
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
I swear, I'm not trying to be all, "Oh, man, Spear O Mint LifeSavers were the BEST," as they clearly WERE worse than Wint O Green and Pep O Mint, but there's "worse than two awesome flavors" and then there's "just not selling them anymore."
What the heck, dudes? Is there really NO market for them?
What the heck, dudes? Is there really NO market for them?
November 26, 2025 at 4:49 AM
I swear, I'm not trying to be all, "Oh, man, Spear O Mint LifeSavers were the BEST," as they clearly WERE worse than Wint O Green and Pep O Mint, but there's "worse than two awesome flavors" and then there's "just not selling them anymore."
What the heck, dudes? Is there really NO market for them?
What the heck, dudes? Is there really NO market for them?
You will never convince me that there isn't money to be made by just doing a special "Classic Five Flavor LifeSavers" edition of the candy. Mer ordered me LifeSavers from Canada one year because they still used Lemon and Lime in their assortment in Canada, but now they're just like the U.S.
November 26, 2025 at 12:36 AM
You will never convince me that there isn't money to be made by just doing a special "Classic Five Flavor LifeSavers" edition of the candy. Mer ordered me LifeSavers from Canada one year because they still used Lemon and Lime in their assortment in Canada, but now they're just like the U.S.
In a new Comic Book Questions Answered for @csbg.bsky.social at @cbr.bsky.social, I delve into the question of when, exactly, the new Supernatural series by @gregpak.net at Dynamite is set.
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The New Supernatural Series: Uncovering the Mystery of Its Timeline
The new Supernatural comic book series is set early in the show's run. We try to pinpoint where in the series it is set
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November 25, 2025 at 6:40 PM
In a new Comic Book Questions Answered for @csbg.bsky.social at @cbr.bsky.social, I delve into the question of when, exactly, the new Supernatural series by @gregpak.net at Dynamite is set.
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At @cbr.bsky.social, I reviewed Skinbreaker #2, which continues to serve as a wonderful spotlight for David Finch's detailed artwork.
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Skinbreaker Continues Invincible Creator Robert Kirkman's Celebration of David Finch's Artwork
In a CBR review of Skinbreaker #2, see how the series continues its striking usage of the brilliant artwork of David Finch
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November 25, 2025 at 6:37 PM
At @cbr.bsky.social, I reviewed Skinbreaker #2, which continues to serve as a wonderful spotlight for David Finch's detailed artwork.
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In a new Political World for @csbg.bsky.social at @cbr.bsky.social, I look at how Batman dealt with White supremacists 37 years before Absolute Batman Annual #1.
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36 Years Before Absolute Batman Annual #1, the Dark Knight Took on White Supremacists
In a feature looking at stories from when comic books weren't political at all, CSBG sees Batman fighting white supremacists 36 years ago
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November 25, 2025 at 6:35 PM
In a new Political World for @csbg.bsky.social at @cbr.bsky.social, I look at how Batman dealt with White supremacists 37 years before Absolute Batman Annual #1.
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At @CBR, I reviewed the finale of The Death of the Silver Surfer, written by @gregpak.net
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The Death of the Silver Surfer Turns the Entire Concept of the Character Upside Down
In a CBR review of Death of the Silver Surfer #5, see how the character's death changes everything we know about the Silver Surfer in a new era
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November 25, 2025 at 6:32 PM
At @CBR, I reviewed the finale of The Death of the Silver Surfer, written by @gregpak.net
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For next week's Line it is Drawn, suggest comic book characters mashed up with/teamed up with/fighting against the characters from KPop Demon Hunters
November 24, 2025 at 5:06 AM
For next week's Line it is Drawn, suggest comic book characters mashed up with/teamed up with/fighting against the characters from KPop Demon Hunters
In a brand-new Line it is Drawn, in honor of Zootopia 2, our artists drew comic characters as animals
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Zootopia Versions of Classic Comic Characters
In a brand-new Line it is Drawn, in honor of Zootopia 2, our artists drew comic characters as animals
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November 24, 2025 at 4:57 AM
In a brand-new Line it is Drawn, in honor of Zootopia 2, our artists drew comic characters as animals
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At @cbr.bsky.social, I reviewed the first issue of The Return to Sleepy Hollow, which features some particularly striking artwork by Savanna Mayer.
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Return to Sleepy Hollow Reframes the 26-Year-Old Hit Horror Film
In a CBR review of Return to Sleepy Hollow #1, see how the characters from the film are reframed for a new concept that could easily work long-term
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November 23, 2025 at 9:14 PM
At @cbr.bsky.social, I reviewed the first issue of The Return to Sleepy Hollow, which features some particularly striking artwork by Savanna Mayer.
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In a new Look Back for @csbg.bsky.social at @cbr.bsky.social, I head to 1975 for the debut of Star-Lord!
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50 Years Ago, Star-Lord Made His Bizarre Debut
A look back to 1975, when Star-Lord made his bizarre debut in one of Marvel's black and white magazines
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November 23, 2025 at 9:12 PM
In a new Look Back for @csbg.bsky.social at @cbr.bsky.social, I head to 1975 for the debut of Star-Lord!
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At @cbr.bsky.social, I reviewed the first two issues of Event Horizon: Dark Descent, which serve as disturbingly excellent setup for the cult classic science fiction horror film.
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The New Event Horizon Prequel Series is Just as Disturbing as the 28-Year-Old Cult Classic
In a CBR review of the first two issues of Event Horizon: Dark Descent, see how the prequel lives up to the creepiness of the original
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November 23, 2025 at 8:59 PM
At @cbr.bsky.social, I reviewed the first two issues of Event Horizon: Dark Descent, which serve as disturbingly excellent setup for the cult classic science fiction horror film.
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In a new Look Back for @cbsg.bsky.social at @cbr.bsky.social, I head to 1975 for the return of Jack Kirby to Captain America!
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50 Years Ago, Captain America's Creator had a Triumphant Return to the Hero
In a look back to 1975, see how Captain America's co-creator, Jack Kirby, returned to the character for the epic "Madbomb" storyline
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November 23, 2025 at 8:56 PM
In a new Look Back for @cbsg.bsky.social at @cbr.bsky.social, I head to 1975 for the return of Jack Kirby to Captain America!
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At @cbr.bsky.social, I interviewed Joe Illidge and Tim Seeley about Bloodletter, a major new addition to the Spawn Universe.
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Bloodletter Co-Writers Dig Into Their Epic New Saga From the Underbelly of the Spawn Universe (Exclusive)
In an exclusive CBR interview with Bloodletter writers Joe Illidge and Tim Seeley, we learn about this new dark underbelly of the Spawn universe
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November 22, 2025 at 10:07 PM
At @cbr.bsky.social, I interviewed Joe Illidge and Tim Seeley about Bloodletter, a major new addition to the Spawn Universe.
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At @cbr.bsky.social, I reviewed Absolute Batman Annual #1, where Batman kicked some White supremacist ass.
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The Dark Knight Burns Through White Supremacy in Absolute Batman Annual #1
In a CBR review of Absolute Batman Annual #1, we see the Dark Knight tear apart White supremacy, while learning the origin of his Batmobile
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November 22, 2025 at 10:03 PM
At @cbr.bsky.social, I reviewed Absolute Batman Annual #1, where Batman kicked some White supremacist ass.
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In a new Look Back for @csbg.bsky.social at @cbr.bsky.social, I head to 2000 for Mark Waid and Bryan Hitch having the Justice League fight for Heaven itself.
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25 Years Ago, the Justice League Fought for Heaven Itself
A look back to 2000, when Mark Waid and Bryan Hitch kicked off their Justice League run with an oversized one-shot tackling heaven in the DC Universe
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November 22, 2025 at 10:00 PM
In a new Look Back for @csbg.bsky.social at @cbr.bsky.social, I head to 2000 for Mark Waid and Bryan Hitch having the Justice League fight for Heaven itself.
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At @cbr.bsky.social, I reviewed Terminator: Metal #1, which delves into the depths of how much you can trust a robot.
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The Terminator: Metal Asks Whether There Can Be True Friendship Between Man and Machine
In a CBR review of The Terminator: Metal #1, learn whether man and machine can really be friends in the world of the Terminator
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November 22, 2025 at 9:56 PM
At @cbr.bsky.social, I reviewed Terminator: Metal #1, which delves into the depths of how much you can trust a robot.
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In a new Look Back for @csbg.bsky.social at @cbr.bsky.social, I head to 2015 for the launch of a new volume of Amazing Spider-Man, with Peter Parker's company going international.
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Ten Years Ago, Spider-Man Started a Bold New Era
A look back to 2015, where a new era began for Spider-Man as Peter Parker finally became a major success
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November 22, 2025 at 9:07 PM
In a new Look Back for @csbg.bsky.social at @cbr.bsky.social, I head to 2015 for the launch of a new volume of Amazing Spider-Man, with Peter Parker's company going international.
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In a new TV Legends Revealed at @cbr.bsky.social, I uncover the surprisingly dark origins of Designing Women.
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The 8-Season Anti-Golden Girls Sitcom That Owes Everything to a Forgotten Real-Life Tragedy
The long-running hit sitcom, Designing Women, had a surprising origin that was tied to the tragic death of an internationally famous young girl
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November 22, 2025 at 9:03 PM
In a new TV Legends Revealed at @cbr.bsky.social, I uncover the surprisingly dark origins of Designing Women.
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In a new Gonna Change My Way of Thinking for @csbg.bsky.social at @cbr.bsky.social, I look at the evolution of the reason for why the Fantastic Four's first spaceship mission occurred.
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The Truth Behind the Fantastic Four's Space Origin
In their latest spotlight on notable comic retcons, CSBG sees how different the reasons have been for the Fantastic Four's iconic space flight
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November 22, 2025 at 8:57 PM
In a new Gonna Change My Way of Thinking for @csbg.bsky.social at @cbr.bsky.social, I look at the evolution of the reason for why the Fantastic Four's first spaceship mission occurred.
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At @cbr.bsky.social, I reviewed Powers 25 #2, which introduced a striking new member of the Powers division.
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Powers 25 #2 Sees People Breaking the Law, and the Laws of Physics
In a CBR review of Powers 25 #2, we look at an intriguing new case for the Powers Division
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November 22, 2025 at 8:53 PM
At @cbr.bsky.social, I reviewed Powers 25 #2, which introduced a striking new member of the Powers division.
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I'm not familiar with Transformers One. If you've seen it, what do you folks think? Do you agree with Nicholas that it was underrated?
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Overhated & Underrated: The Most Underrated Transformers Movie of All Time is Already Being Forgotten
The Transformers movies haven't been runaway hits, but one that should've been is, instead, incredibly underrated and already becoming forgotten.
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November 21, 2025 at 9:30 PM
I'm not familiar with Transformers One. If you've seen it, what do you folks think? Do you agree with Nicholas that it was underrated?
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In a new The Past Was Close Behind for @csbg.bsky.social at @cbr.bsky.social, I look at how Jason Todd saved Joker's life soon before the villain killed him.
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Joker's Unlikely Savior Revealed!
In the latest hilarious in hindsight comic book story, CSBG shows the time Jason Todd spared the Joker's life soon before the Joker killed him
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November 21, 2025 at 9:14 PM
In a new The Past Was Close Behind for @csbg.bsky.social at @cbr.bsky.social, I look at how Jason Todd saved Joker's life soon before the villain killed him.
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At @cbr.bsky.social, I reviewed the debut issue of the new Supernatural series.
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The Winchesters' Hunt Begins Again in an Engaging New Supernatural Series
In a CBR review of Supernatural #1, see how well this new series adds to the hunt of Sam and Dean Winchester
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November 21, 2025 at 9:08 PM
At @cbr.bsky.social, I reviewed the debut issue of the new Supernatural series.
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In a new Comic Book Legends Revealed for @csbg.bsky.social at @cbr.bsky.social, I deal with whether Erik Larsen made Venom's tongue so big as a parody of the design of Venom.
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The Untold Story Behind Venom's Signature Look
In a brand-new Comic Book Legends Revealed, find out if Venom's tongue started to get longer as a satirical commentary on the character
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November 21, 2025 at 9:04 PM
In a new Comic Book Legends Revealed for @csbg.bsky.social at @cbr.bsky.social, I deal with whether Erik Larsen made Venom's tongue so big as a parody of the design of Venom.
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At @cbr.bsky.social, I reviewed Justice League Unlimited #12, a really fun DC KO tie-in that also sort of ties into an old DC crossover, Underworld Unleashed.
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A DC KO Crossover Heads Back to the 1990s in Justice League Unlimited #12
In a CBR review of Justice League Unlimited #12, see how the DC KO crossover ties in with another 1990s crossover
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November 21, 2025 at 9:00 PM
At @cbr.bsky.social, I reviewed Justice League Unlimited #12, a really fun DC KO tie-in that also sort of ties into an old DC crossover, Underworld Unleashed.
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