Tom Bacon

Joined November 2017

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A prolific writer and film fan, Tom has a deep love of the superhero genre.

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Alexandra And Madame Gao Plot In New 'Defenders' Clip From Comic-Con
The Defenders are making their presence felt at San Diego Comic-Con this year. Not only did Marvel release a new trailer, but fortunate fans who were in Hall H actually got to see the first full episode.
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
Space, The Final Frontier: How Much Will 'Avengers: Infinity War' Take Place In Space?
Excitement is building for next year's Avengers: Infinity War, the Hollywood blockbuster that promises to unite every Marvel superhero developed on the big screen over the last decade. Set photos have clearly shown Thanos and the Black Order launching a devastating attack on Earth, with Doctor Strange and the Vision in their sights.
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
Fox Unveils A Spectacular New Trailer For 'The Gifted' — And Introduces Us To A Whole New Universe Of Mutant Heroes
2017 has been a good year for X-Men fans so far; we've had Hugh Jackman's outstanding swan song, Logan, followed up by Noah Hawley's Legion. Now, though, we're getting excited about the next X-Men TV series, Bryan Singer and Matt Nix's The Gifted. Nix and the cast gave lucky fans a few key scenes from the series at this year's San Diego Comic-Con, and left us thrilled at a brand new trailer.
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
We Finally Know How Hulu's 'Runaways' Will Fit Into The Marvel Cinematic Universe
Created by Brian K. Vaughan and Adrian Alphona back in 2003, Runaways is a Marvel story like no other. It shuns so many of the traditional comic book tropes, ditching everything from costumes to code-names, and instead tells a character-rich story focused on a handful of teenagers who learn their parents are super-villains. The original comics were a hit, and for years Marvel Studios toyed with making a movie. Now, at last, on November 21st we're due to see this band of teens enter the wider Marvel Cinematic Universe in their own TV series.
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
'The Mighty Thor' #20: Marvel Unveils Its New 'War Thor' In The Darkest Way Possible
Writer Jason Aaron's run on The Mighty Thor is pretty much redefining the whole franchise. He transformed Jane Foster into the new female Thor; he revealed the secret history of Mjolnir; and now he's taking another bold step. In this week's Mighty Thor #20, he's introduced us to a whole new hammer-wielder, who he's calling the War Thor. Better still, Aaron has introduced the new character in a breathtakingly organic way.
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
Professor FX: Will 'Legion' Season 2 Introduce Us To Charles Xavier?
The first season of FX's Legion was perhaps the most unusual superhero show that's ever been made. It was a mind-bending trip through the apparent psychosis of Dan Stevens's David Haller, a character lifted straight from the X-Men comics and plunged into battle with the awesome evil of the Shadow King.
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
The Death Star Didn't Just Destroy Alderaan in 'Star Wars' — Here's How it Brought Down the Empire Too!
The Death Star. There's no more potent a symbol of Imperial might than that moon-sized battle station and there's no more powerful symbol of the Empire's evil — how can anyone forget the moment when the Death Star destroyed the peaceful world of Alderaan? Here's the catch though — as Lucasfilm continues to build their new canon, they're revealing a subtle, secret story, little by little. You see, the Death Star didn't just destroy Alderaan — here's how it brought down the Empire itself as well...
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Futurism
'Spider-Man: Homecoming': Some Hilarious Captain America Cameos Got Cut From the Movie, but We'll Still Get to See Them
Throughout the trailers and posters for Spider-Man: Homecoming, one thing has become abundantly clear: #SpiderMan is in the #MCU now, and he's here to stay. The film is set to feature a major role for Robert Downey Jr.'s Tony Stark, accompanied by supporting cast from the Iron Man films. What's more, the overarching plot is inextricably woven into the wider context of the MCU.
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
With 'Iron Fist' To Begin Filming Later This Year, Will We Get Four Marvel Netflix Shows In 2018?
Marvel's partnership with Netflix has proved to be a tremendous success, and the first wave of shows is due to come to a head later this month in The Defenders. According to the Governor's Office of Motion Picture & Television Development in New York, though, things are only going to get better. Marvel and Netflix are adding 23 more episodes to be filmed this year, which will bring the total numbers of episodes shot in New York City to a whopping 135. Beginning with the filming of Daredevil's first season in 2014, this has now officially become the largest television commitment in the history of New York.
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
'Legion' Showrunner Noah Hawley Is Directing A Doctor Doom Movie For Fox
The Fantastic Four have a troubled cinematic history, but it looks as though Fox isn't finished with them yet. Speaking at the Legion panel at San Diego Comic-Con, showrunner Noah Hawley revealed he's working on a surprising project.
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
SDCC 2017: DC Comics Says The Comic Book Industry Is On The Brink Of Collapse, And They Have A Plan To Save It
Editor's Note: Since this article was published, Jim Lee has stated that a quote we used in the introduction of this piece — "We have to stop the collapse of the comic book industry" — was misattributed to him. We worked from Newsarama's transcripts of the SDCC panel, which attributed the quote to Mr. Lee. The rest of the discussion of the panel and DC's sales strategies is, to our knowledge, correct.
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
Your Ultimate Guide To The Upcoming Star Wars Movies, TV Shows, Games, Novels, And Comics
The Star Wars canon may have been completely wiped and relaunched in mid-2014, but now, it's as big and wide-ranging as it's ever been. If you want to know what's coming next, then this is your ultimate guide! I'll break it up into sections for ease of use: movies, TV shows, Games, Novels, Ongoing Comic Book Series, and Upcoming Comic Book Series. As you'll see, there are certainly no shortage of Star Wars projects to watch, read, and play!
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Futurism