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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Marvel Is Heavily Promoting Mary-Jane Comic Book Variants — Does This Mean She Will Appear In 'Spider-Man: Homecoming'?
2017 is the Year of the Spider. In July, Tom Holland's Peter Parker will swing his way into his first solo Marvel movie, and Spider-Man: Homecoming is sure to be one of the year's biggest blockbusters. Just a month before, Marvel Comics will begin their Spider-Man push by launching a second ongoing series — Peter Parker: The Spectacular Spider-Man! Helmed by writer Chip Zdarsky and artist Adam Kubert, this new series will be set in the mainstream continuity, but will step back from Dan Slott's ongoing globe-trotting arcs and instead set Peter against the familiar New York backdrop.
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
Spoiler Alert: Kevin Feige Just Revealed Exactly How 'Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 2' Will Begin!
In the wake of that phenomenal Super Bowl trailer, Marvel is pulling out all the stops and revealing the secrets of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2! Several sites have just been given the okay to publish details of set visits, and with that, we've got a wealth of new information. Surprisingly, Kevin Feige himself has just revealed just how the film begins...
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
Thanos Confirmed To Fight Alongside Allies In 'Avengers: Infinity War' — Will The Black Order Enter The MCU At Last?
Avengers: Infinity War promises to be the crowning glory of the MCU to date, a cinematic triumph that unites countless heroes against Josh Brolin's Thanos. The Thanos plot has been building up over the last few years — teased in 2012's The Avengers, the character made his presence felt in 2014's Guardians of the Galaxy, and in 2015, he promised to get to work himself. But will Thanos be alone, a single warrior battling against an army of heroes? Or will he have allies, and perhaps even an army of his own?
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
The Guardians of the Galaxy Are Confirmed for Avengers: Infinity War—What Will Their Role Be?
Avengers: Infinity War looks set to be the crowning glory of Phases 1-3 of the MCU, and fans are eagerly awaiting news. The key question, of course, is a simple one: who's in the film to begin with? With Infinity War set to pit the Avengers up against the cosmic threat of Thanos, fans had been expecting Marvel's other popular superhero team, the Guardians of the Galaxy, to make an appearance. Now, it seems, that's been confirmed!
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
Eddie Brock Returns As 'Venom' in Marvel Comics— And Evidence Is Mounting That We See Him in the MCU
Say the name 'Venom' to any superhero fan, and they tend to instantly think 'Eddie Brock'. Brock is the classic Venom: the bearer of a dangerous symbiote, an insanely slavering tongue, and a habit of referring to himself with the royal 'we'. Over in the comics, though, it's been a long time since Eddie Brock has worn the Venom symbiote. Now, Marvel has revealed that's about to change — and, suspiciously, right before Spider-Man: Homecoming...
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
'Back To Basics': Marvel Reportedly Shelving Politics & Legacy Heroes, But Doubling Down On X-Men
Every year, Marvel Comics runs what's called a 'Marvel Creative Summit', in which their leading lights gather to discuss the overarching narrative of the next few years. These Creative Summits are where Marvel set their strategic direction, where Summer Events are planned (usually a year ahead), and where writers learn what's being set up in each other's books to ensure the universe is as consistent as possible. In the wake of this year's Creative Summit, Bleeding Cool is leaking rumors about a new direction for Marvel — and even a possible X-Men animated series!
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
Final Girls To Resurrection: How 'Buffy The Vampire Slayer' Subverted Horror Tropes
It's hard to believe that Buffy the Vampire Slayer is 20 years old — but it's true! Twenty years ago today, fans were welcomed to the Hellmouth, and plunged into a fantastical world of vampires, werewolves, and high school. In honor of Joss Whedon's iconic series, I want to focus in on one of the narrative concepts that made this series so great; its habit of taking a classic horror movie twist, and turning it upside-down. It's actually a core characteristic of Buffy, giving the show a level of genre-savvy awareness that's pretty rare to see...
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Horror
This Awesome Fan-Made Stunt Choreography Video Launches One Fan's Campaign to Become Nightwing in the DCEU!
2016's Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice introduced us to the latest tremendous incarnation of the Dark Knight, with Ben Affleck's portrayal easily one of the highlights of the film. This new Batman is an older, seasoned vigilante, one who's already lost a Robin to the Joker, and actors are queuing up to join this mature Dark Knight on his quest for justice! Enter Nick Theurer, who launched a tremendous petition to take on the role of Nightwing.
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
'Doctor Strange' Is So Much More Than A Rebooted 'Iron Man' With Mystical Trappings — Here's Why
The 14th film in the MCU, Doctor Strange is sure to be a tremendous success. It introduces fans to a whole new part of the MCU - a mystical, supernatural part, filled with awe and wonder. Even before its North American release, though, international fans - and critics - had plenty of time to form an opinion on the film. One common opinion seems to be that, for all Doctor Strange is a tremendously fun movie, it's just a rebooted Iron Man.
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
Liv Tyler's Betty Ross Rumored to Return for 'Avengers: Infinity War— Here's Why It's a Good Idea
Avengers: Infinity War is due to start filming soon in Scotland, and it's expected to boost the Scottish economy by a whopping £10 million. According to The Daily Record, filming will soon commence in Edinburgh, Glasgow, and the Scottish Highlands.
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
Confirmed: "The Devil With Yellow Eyes" In 'Legion' Is Actually The Shadow King!
Legion Season One has gone from strength to astral strength, proving to be possibly the most intriguing superhero show to date. Noah Hawley is weaving a complex, sophisticated tale, one that's full of questions and intrigue. Now, though, the secrets of Legion are being revealed. Specifically - just who is the Devil with Yellow Eyes?
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
'X-Men: Dark Phoenix' Set To Feature The Return Of The Phoenix Force — But Which Version?
The climax of X-Men: Apocalypse made one thing very clear indeed: the X-Men movies are set to return to the concept of the Phoenix, which moved center-stage in 2006's X-Men: The Last Stand. So nobody's particularly surprised that the next X-Men film, X-Men: Dark Phoenix, looks to focus in on this. A casting call has explained:
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks