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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Resurrections, Revival, And An Event That Will "Break The Internet": Marvel Comics Discusses 'Legacy'
Let's face it — so far, Marvel Comics has had a rough year. In the wake of dramatically declining sales and intense competition from rival DC Comics, the company is preparing the ground for a major relaunch. Unfortunately, Marvel's first attempt to get retailers on board resulted in something of a furore over diversity, and since then they suffered a frustrating scandal courtesy of an artist going rogue over in X-Men: Gold #1. It's not been a good year for the comics publisher so far.
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
Lucasfilm's Latest Novels Prepare to Reveal the Greatest Mysteries of 'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story'
The latest blockbuster hit from Lucasfilm, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story has wowed fans with its originality and creativity. That's all the more remarkable, given that the ending was never truly in doubt — the Death Star plans are safely transmitted, and the iconic group of Rebels become martyrs. One of the reasons for the film's incredible success, though, is surely the way Rogue One blends a pretty predictable tale with whole new elements, while tying the threads of the Star Wars franchise together in such a wonderfully efficient way.
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Futurism
From 'Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D.' Season 5 To 'Inhumans': What's Next For The Watchdogs?
The Season 4 finale of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. was one wild ride, pitting our favorite spies against the threat of Aida. Fans were thrilled to see the return of Gabriel Luna's Ghost Rider, while the closing scenes set up an intriguing arc in space! What you may not have noticed, though, is that there's one other loose thread — the thread of the Watchdogs...
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
The First Reactions to Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 Are Out: What's the Verdict?
As the sequel to 2014's unexpected box-office smash, great things are expected of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2. In fact, the film is expected to make a phenomenal $160 million in its opening weekend, cracking the all-time top-ten in cinema history. Last night, members of the press were given an exclusive first look at Marvel's latest blockbuster. Although reviews are embargoed until April 24th, they've been allowed to tweet first reactions (no spoilers allowed, of course). And here's the good news, Marvel fans...
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
'Game Of Thrones' Star Lena Headey Discusses "Horrendous" Refugee Crisis, Ahead Of New Drama 'The Flood'
Five years on, the civil war in Syria shows no signs of abating. In the greatest refugee crisis of all time — an estimated 11 million Syrians have fled their homes, and 13.5 million Syrians are in desperate need of humanitarian assistance in their homeland. It's one of the gravest humanitarian crises the world has ever seen, and the scale of it is shaking the whole political world.
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
Muggles On The Line: Police Tell Harry Potter Fans To Get McGonagone From The Hogwarts Express Route
"I would like to remind everyone that we are mere Muggles." That's actually a quote from an official police statement. Harry Potter fans are going to lengths that would baffle even Ron Weasley in their effort to relive Hogwarts's glory days, and officials are in the unfortunate position of having to safeguard the fervent faithful.
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
Miles Morales Trumps Captain America, Killing The Avenger In A Politically Symbolic Gesture From Marvel
The dust has barely settled yet after "Civil War II" but we're already diving deep into the set-up for Marvel's next event - "Secret Empire". As readers of Civil War II: The Oath will know, there's one scene that links these two events in harrowing fashion. Amongst all of the fighting, a vision of the future appears, one that shows Captain America dead in Washington DC, killed at the hands of Miles Morales. We don't know how this will play out yet and whether Cap's death can even be averted, but the powerful symbolism of the scene is becoming clear...
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in The Swamp
Step Aside, James Bond: 'Johnny English 3' Enters Pre-Production
Strangely enough, our story begins with a credit card commercial. In the 1990s, UK bank Barclaycard ran a series of commercials that featured #RowanAtkinson playing an incompetent secret agent. They took the UK by storm, and in 2000, Atkinson revealed that the character would be transformed into Johnny English: a British spy, and the incompetent person's answer to James Bond!
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
'Wonder Woman' Filmmakers Reveal How It Connects to 'Batman V Superman' — And Diana's Job in the Present Day
Gal Gadot's Wonder Woman made her big-screen debut in last year's Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice; and as controversial as that film may have been, the reality is that Wonder Woman was a hit. Gadot's portrayal was universally praised, and fans were left seriously excited about Patty Jenkins's Wonder Woman, which promises to give us an origin story set in the First World War!
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
Everything You Need to Know About the Vulture, the Main Villain of Spider-Man: Homecoming
When the Marvel/Sony deal for Spider-Man was finally complete, Kevin Feige must have been beside himself with excitement. Not only could he now involve a whole new incarnation of the wall-crawler in Captain America: Civil War, he also had access to one of the best rogues' galleries in all of comics.
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
'Wonder Woman': We Finally Know How Gods, Amazons and Ares Fit Into the DCEU
Warning: This article contains spoilers for Wonder Woman! Although Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice earned a lot of criticism, Gal Gadot's debut turn as Wonder Woman was universally praised. Now, we're in the run-up to the release of Wonder Woman: the Amazon's first big-screen solo movie, and an origin film that promises to plunge us into the mythical world of Themyscira.
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
'Nuff Said! Stan Lee Almost Blows The Lid On Which New Characters Will Appear In 'Avengers: Infinity War'
When it comes to Marvel, even the great Stan Lee needs to watch his words! He's always loved meeting with the fans, but Stan the Man has a habit of letting his mouth run away with him. Over the weekend, at Wizard World Comic Con in Des Moines, Iowa, he came within a hair's breadth of giving away major spoilers for Avengers: Infinity War!
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks