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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Examining Crossbones' Role in 'Captain America: Civil War'!
With Captain America: Civil War now out, I'm working through a series examining some of the secondary characters in the film. Today, I figured I'd turn my eye to one of the villains of the movie - Frank Grillo's Crossbones!
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
Kevin Feige On The 'Doctor Strange' Whitewashing Controversy
A few weeks ago, Marvel Studios got caught up in a storm. The issue of #whitewashing has become far more visible in the wake of #OscarsSoWhite trending for the second year in a row, and #Marvel's casting of (white female) Tilda Swinton as the (male Tibetan) Ancient One seemed like a classic case.
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
Examining Zemo's Role in Captain America: Civil War!
With Captain America: Civil War proving to be a tremendous win for Marvel Studios, I'm running through the secondary characters and looking at how their characters arcs worked. It's time to turn my eyes to the main villain of the film - Zemo!
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
Why Zemo Isn't The REAL Enemy In 'Captain America: Civil War'
Marvel is commonly criticised for having major problems with their villains, and Captain America: Civil War's Zemo is already getting a lot of criticism. Interestingly enough though, I think there's a case for arguing Zemo isn't really the villain of the film.
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
Want More Of Captain America & The Avengers? These Are The Comics To Follow!
Captain America: Civil War has already proven to be a hit, and looks set to be one of Marvel's best-performing movies. But what about if you want to go back to the originals, and follow the comics? Here are the current books each character is starring in, along with their current comic book status quo...
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
Rating the Heroes of 'Captain America: Civil War'
Featuring more superheroes than any Marvel movie before it - albeit with Thor and Hulk as notable absences - Captain America: Civil War is an all-action superhero brawl! With so much of the cast returning, and two new superheroes to introduce, not everyone could get the same amount of time. But who shone? Be warned:
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
The Villain of Iron Man 3 Was Gender-Swapped - For A Reason You Won't Believe!
Over on Uproxx, Shane Black - writer of Iron Man 3 - has just dropped a bombshell on the Marvel Cinematic Universe. We've known for a long time that office politics in Marvel caused a lot of trouble, eventually forcing Disney to restructure the company last year. But it seems they had seriously interesting impacts on Iron Man 3.
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
Should An X-Force Movie Be R-Rated? Here's X-Men Producer Simon Kinberg's View...
For superhero fans, the 1990s were a troubled decade. In the '90s, comic book writers and artists seemed to fall in love with the words 'dark' and 'gritty'. Desperately seeking to mirror the tone of Frank Miller's The Dark Knight Returns or Alan Moore's Watchmen, they introduced us to a far more brutal superhero world. Now, after the success of both Deadpool and Logan, there are calls for Fox's X-Men films to embrace that darker, bloodier style. That's particularly the case for X-Force — but should this film be R-rated? Producer Simon Kinberg has weighed in with his opinion...
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
Four Signs The DC Extended Universe Is Getting Back On Its Feet!
Let's be honest about it: the DC Extended Universe, DC's response to Marvel's successful Cinematic Universe, has had a rocky start. DC had intended it to be launched by 2011's Green Lantern, but that film's failure meant they were forced to reconsider. Instead, 2013's Man of Steel became the birth of the DCEU, but even that film had its controversies, mostly rooted in director Zack Snyder's cinematic style and plot decisions. DC marked 2016 off as the year when things would get serious, with the Man of Steel sequel transforming into a massive multi-franchise collision - Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
'X-Men: Apocalypse' Cast Member Reveals He's Signed On For Two More Movies
X-Men: Apocalypse was set to be perhaps the grandest act in the X-Men saga to date. On the one hand, it's a conclusion to the trilogy begun in X-Men: First Class. On the other, it's a collective origin story that introduces us to the newest incarnations of characters like Cyclops, Jean Grey and Storm.
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
The Greatest Gladiator Match: 'Batman v Superman' Against 'Captain America: Civil War'!
This is the year when superheroes go head-to-head! DC gave us an epic confrontation between the Caped Crusader and the Man of Steel, and Marvel followed up with a battle that tore the Avengers apart. But how do these two movies compare? I'll focus in on jut a few key factors: themes and symbolism, characterization, new character introductions, and the villains! But first, here's some groundwork...
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks
Which Story Will DC Adapt for Ben Affleck's Solo Batman Movie?
If there was one thing Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice got right, it was Ben Affleck's Batman. Although the casting was mocked when it was first announced, fans left the cinema convinced that Affleck had become the definitive Batman. No surprise, Warner Bros. has since announced a new Batman film to feature Affleck, who'll direct the film as well as star in it!
By Tom Bacon8 years ago in Geeks