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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Surtur Confirmed For 'Thor: Ragnarok'!
Today's Marvel Studios panel at SDCC has left Marvel fans reeling! Although Thor: Ragnarok is only five days into shooting, Marvel chose to share some key concept art. Sadly, the images haven't been released online, but according to Marvel's liveblog, they included the fire demon Surtur!
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
Olivia Munn And Psylocke — More Deeply Connected Than You Would Ever Have Thought!
When Simon Kinberg and Bryan Singer were casting Psylocke, they had no doubts about who to cast. As Kinberg told CinemaBlend:
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
Is It Time To Take The X-Men To The Final Frontier?
With anticipation building for X-Men: Apocalypse, director Bryan Singer is doing the rounds. In an interview with Fandango, he's just given us a lot of new information about the future of the X-Men franchise. Now, it's worth remembering that Singer seems to be flying kites at the moment - previous comments have hinted at everything from the famous "Dark Phoenix Saga" to the mutant menace Proteus. So don't take this as anything solid - yet.
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
So How Many Explosions Should There Be In A Marvel Movie? The Director of Thor: Ragnarok Is Concerned...
Twitter users were treated to an entertaining insight into the minds of some of Marvel Studios' greatest directors when Taika Waititi, director of Thor: Ragnarok, posed an open question to his Marvel fellows:
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
The Political Side of 'Captain America: Civil War' You Won't Have Noticed!
Marvel's latest blockbuster, Captain America: Civil War, is already proving itself to be a tremendous success. The critics love it, the fans love it, and the box office takings look very healthy indeed. Perhaps the most interesting part of the film's success is that it continues the surprisingly deep, and very politically aware, narrative that the Russo brothers began in Captain America: The Winter Soldier. That said, there's one particular political aspect that fans haven't really noticed.
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
You'll Never Guess Which Iconic X-Man Almost Became A Horseman of 'Apocalypse'!
Since time immemorial (or at least since X-Factor #15, published in 1987), the villainous mutant Apocalypse has been associated with a group of four followers he calls his Horsemen. They usually take the analogues of War, Famine, Pestilence, and Death, and the most famous Horseman has always been Archangel.
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
Is A Fantastic Four Sequel On The Cards?
Yes, you read that question right. Last year's Fantastic Four - or Fant4stic, to give the film it's popular name - was hardly an unqualified success. The critics weren't impressed, box office receipts were disappointing, and many comic book fans were left fuming. Director Josh Trank quickly distanced himself from the finished product, although he swiftly deleted the tweet:
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
'Marvel's Most Wanted' Is Now Dead In The Water
A few months ago, we were treated to whispers that Marvel had an ambitious plan for Adrianne Palicki's Bobbi Morse (Mockingbird in the comics) and Nick Blood's Agent Hunter. The idea was an intriguing spin-off under the title Marvel's Most Wanted — here was the synopsis:
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
Let's Bid A Fine Farewell To 'Agent Carter'
A common criticism of the Marvel Cinematic Universe is that it doesn't have many strong female characters. One of the exceptions is Hayley Atwell's starring role in Agent Carter, where we've seen the continuing adventures of Steve Rogers's love back in the early days of S.H.I.E.L.D. Unfortunately, we now know that Peggy Carter's days of adventuring are coming to an end: ABC won't be renewing the series for a third season.
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
From 'Batman V Superman' To 'Iron Fist:' Do Film Critics Matter?
Here we go again! Last year, fans and critics were divided over Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, which scored a horrific 27% on Rotten Tomatoes. After Suicide Squad endured a similar reception, fans even launched a petition to shut the site down, a fact that's pretty ironic given how Warner Bros. own a 30% share in Rotten Tomatoes.
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
Will The NeXt Wolverine Be Female? Bryan Singer Weighs In...
Rumours have been spinning across the internet for some time; with Hugh Jackman soon to depart from his iconic role as Wolverine, who will take over? A popular fan-theory is that the next Wolverine could be female, a clone known as X-23. Now, Fandango got the chance to ask Bryan Singer about it. His response?
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
Breaking Down Scarlet Witch's Role in 'Captain America: Civil War'
Captain America: Civil War features Elizabeth Olsen's second showing as the beautiful - and dangerously powerful - Scarlet Witch! Continuing my series exploring the secondary characters of Marvel's latest epic, it's time for me to take a look at just how the film handled her...
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks