Tom Chapman
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Tom is a Manchester-based writer with square eyes and the love of a good pun. Raised on a diet of Jurassic Park, this ’90s boy has VHS flowing in his blood. No topic is too big for this freelancer by day, crime-fighting vigilante by night.
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How The 'Justice League Of America' Pilot Ruined Comics For Everyone
Picture the year 1997 — Mike Tyson bites Evander Holyfield's ear, Microsoft is announced as the world's biggest company, and Batman & Robin assaults our senses with rubber nipples, killing off a franchise for eight years. A dark year for the superhero world, but unfortunately Batman & Robin wasn't the worst thing to happen to DC that year. The short-lived Justice League Of America dropped a clanger on us all, from which we may never recover.
By Tom Chapman8 years ago in Geeks
'Batman v Superman: Dawn Of Justice': Another Joker Easter Egg You Missed
If you thought the Easter Egg hunt was over, you were wrong, [Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice] has one more for you! Even with an impressive 151-minute runtime, it is no secret that several characters were dropped from Batman v Superman. Sure Jimmy Olsen got a small cameo, but the likes of the Riddler and the Joker didn't make the final cut. Luckily for eagle eyed fanboys & girls, there are still hints to their existence littered throughout.
By Tom Chapman8 years ago in Geeks
What Creatures of the Deep Will Aquaman Be Facing?
Well it looks like James Wan is putting on his deep sea diving gear to catch us some villains for the upcoming Aquaman solo film. The director has promised to put his Conjuring 2 skills to the test to bring us some creatures of the deep.
By Tom Chapman8 years ago in Geeks
House of Cards Returns: Frank Underwood's Cabinet of B******s
"Shake with your right hand, but hold a rock in your left." Frank Underwood is back for House of Cards season four to lead the country into ruin. The world of politics is a dog eat dog one, so imagine the very worst of the worst being in charge of the country. A Hateful Eight meets Suicide Squad of liars, cheats and murderers... Let's run down the top 10.
By Tom Chapman8 years ago in Geeks
Is This How House of Cards Will End?
The most disliked man in politics (sorry Donald) is back for the award winning season 4 of House of Cards. That's right, how will Frank Underwood cope this term in office, now wife Clare isn't on his side? But, to take a leaf out of Frank's book:
By Tom Chapman8 years ago in Geeks
Batman Bad Blood: It's Getting A Little Cramped In The Batcave
The DC Universe Animated Originals vault has some impressive films in its catalogue, and the Batman issues are always highlights. While we will probably never reach the dizzying heights of Batman: The Dark Knight Returns this doesn't stop DC trying. For fans of the old Batman: The Animated Series, it is a treat when DC release a new Batman cartoon, so Following on from 2014's Son of Batman and the 2015 hit Batman vs. Robin, Bruce and friends are back for Batman: Bad Blood.
By Tom Chapman8 years ago in Geeks
The 100 Season 3: Feeling A Little 'Lost'?
Gored polar bears, bald huntsmen and smoke monsters. Before jumping the shark, ABC's Lost was the epitome of water cooler talk. Over six seasons we saw Jack, Kate, Sawyer, Locke, Hurley, Sayid, Jin, Sun (and all the other others) survive on the world's most dangerous holiday resort.
By Tom Chapman8 years ago in Geeks
Meet The Real Life Bruce From 'Finding Nemo'
For a clown fish, he's not that funny. Well something is making this Lemon Shark smile. One lucky Florida photographer came face to face with all five rows of teeth, but it was only afterwards that he noticed this shark bore more than a slight resemblance to Finding Nemo's great white shark, Bruce.
By Tom Chapman8 years ago in Geeks
R.I.P Saul Goodman - Who is Cinnabon Gene?
In Breaking Bad's final season, our anti-hero Walter White started his new life as Mr. Lambert in a desolate New Hampshire cabin. What became clear is that the grass isn't always greener on the other side, and ultimately you can't run from your problems. How very moral! The same can be said when Saul Goodman (a.k.a Jimmy McGill) started his new life in Omaha, setting up shop as Gene the Cinnabon manager. Now as his own show Better Call Saul comes into its own, it is becoming increasingly apparent that said grass is far from green at all.
By Tom Chapman8 years ago in Geeks
Valentine's Day: The Walking Dead's Best Romances and Bromances
This Valentine's Day marks the return of the second half of Season 6 of The Walking Dead. Rick Grimes and his band of merry men are back for the next instalment of eight bloody episodes. The heart of the gory rom-zom is its relationships between the characters, so which are the best romances and bromances from the first six seasons? Love is in the air...so are guts, blood and vital organs.
By Tom Chapman8 years ago in Geeks
What If the Walking Dead Had Killed...
The centrepiece of AMC's impressive back-catalogue is undoubtedly zombie romp The Walking Dead. Now in its fifth year, the show regularly attracts viewing figures of over 10 million, flourishing in the 18-49 viewership. What keeps us hooked is all the drama of your standardised serial, following the lives of your average American Joe in a zombie apocalypse - you have the ex-cop, the tough guy, the abused housewife (more on her later), and a more diverse cast than Heroes.
By Tom Chapman8 years ago in Geeks
Hannibal (2001) Turns 15 - How It Was Supposed To End
In 1991 the world of cinema was gifted Silence of the Lambs - a silver screen adaptation of the 1988 Thomas Harris Novel. Ten years later on 9 February 2001 'Fannibals' picked up their knives and forks ready to devour the sequel Hannibal. Now 15 years on we examine why Silence was entered into the National Film Registry whilst Hannibal is a maligned and often forgotten gem. Harris's novels have brought to us one of the world's most formidable villains, so how did Hannibal's translation slip so unfavourably from its pages? Whilst easily one of my favourite films of all time, Hannibal (2001) is flawed and here is one particular reason why... a VERY different ending that is just a little too hard to swallow.
By Tom Chapman8 years ago in Geeks
