A prolific writer and film fan, Tom has a deep love of the superhero genre.
His name is legendary among superhero fans. As the co-creator of countless Marvel superheroes, ranging from Spider-Man to the Fantastic Four, Stan Lee has become a cultural icon. His memoirs have already been transformed into a comic (appropriately entitled Amazing! Fantastic! Incredible!), but now it seems that Stan Lee's life is going to take another twist. 20th Century Fox has acquired the rights to Stan Lee's story, and the plan is to turn him into an action hero!
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
Back when Fox launched the X-Men franchise in 2000, they were (with the exception of Blade) the only player in town. Warner Bros. hadn't really done much with Superman since Christopher Reeve, and 1997's Batman and Robin had pretty much killed off that franchise. So, when X-Men fans were finally introduced to the cinematic version of #Marvel's merry mutants, we were delighted.
Captain America: Civil War was only the first Marvel superhero film to come out in 2016. Now, fans are eagerly awaiting the release of Doctor Strange, which will introduce moviegoers to Marvel's Sorcerer Supreme himself!
First, a confession: my name is Tom Bacon, I'm a committed Christian, and I absolutely love J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter franchise.
2016 has been jam-packed with superhero films — but 2017 is going to take that to a whole new level. We've got at least 7 sure-to-be-blockbuster hits, ranging from Justice League to Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2. Perhaps most excitingly, we also have Spider-Man: Homecoming — the eagerly awaiting solo Spider-Man movie that will introduce us to Tom Holland's web-spinning world!
The best stories have always had social impact. Whether you're talking about comic books or movies, novels or TV shows, fiction has the power to challenge our beliefs about the world. The X-Men are a classic example; Marvel's merry mutants truly stand for something, and successive writers have carefully aligned them with powerful messages that frankly seem more relevant today than ever before. In the wake of the American Presidential election, now is the time for the X-Men to stand tall.
Right now, comic book fans are living in the very best of times. We're seeing all the superheroes we grew up with adapted for Hollywood. A decade ago, who believed that, in the space of a single year, we'd get to see Deadpool, Doomsday, Suicide Squad, Doctor Strange, and the launch of a new 'Phoenix Saga'?
Launched in 2008, the Marvel Cinematic Universe has become the stuff of legend. It spans more than just a range of films - it embraces TV series, one-shots, Netflix original series, and even tie-in comics. It's testimony to the commitment of Marvel's staff (particularly Marvel visionary Kevin Feige) that the whole things holds together, but the truth is that there are still going to be continuity problems. Here are four of them - and how Marvel wriggled out of them!
Marvel's Netflix shows have been taking the world by storm ever since last year's Daredevil Season 1, and are one of Marvel Entertainment's greatest successes. Until now, they've only ever been available to Netflix subscribers; but now, over a year later, Marvel and Netflix are releasing that first series on DVD and Blu-Ray.
The Project Cadmus plot is picking up pace over on Supergirl, and the synopsis for the episode "The Darkest Place" has teased that a major DC supervillain is making his debut. Get ready for the Cyborg Superman!
His name is Legion, and he's possibly one of the most powerful mutants in the world. Over in the X-Men comics, Legion is the son of Charles Xavier himself. Suffering from multiple personality disorder, Legion's mind is fragmented; each personality taps into a different one of his nigh-on unlimited powersets. And, with the character so deeply disturbed, personalities range from female prostitutes to brutal murderers. The mutant is infinitely powerful, infinitely complex, and seriously fun to write.
With Supergirl Season 2 moving to The CW, fans have been eagerly awaiting news about how the show would relate to CW's existing superhero universe (affectionately referred to as the Arrowverse). There'd been intense speculation that the realities would merge, perhaps as a result of a Flashpoint-esque event, but now it seems that's not going to be the case...
