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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'Thor: Ragnarok' — Thunderous Opening Weekend Makes The MCU A Record-Breaker
Taika Waititi's Thor: Ragnarok reinvented the Thor franchise for 2017. Ditching the faux-Shakespearean style of the first two films, Waititi created a laugh-a-minute superhero comedy. Naturally, all eyes are on Ragnarok's box office performance now the film's released domestically. And here's the exciting thing: The movie is exceeding all expectations, and has even made the MCU a record-breaking film franchise.
By Tom Bacon7 years ago in Geeks
Star Wars Returns To Mustafar — Why Is This World So Important To Darth Vader And The Dark Side?
Back in 2005, George Lucas brought his Prequel Trilogy to a close with the best of the bunch: Revenge of the Sith. This dark tale told the story of Anakin Skywalker's final fall to the Dark Side, and saw him locked in a fateful duel with Obi-Wan Kenobi on the volcanic world of Mustafar.
By Tom Bacon7 years ago in Futurism
Beta Ray Bill Almost Showed Up In 'Thor: Ragnarok' — But His Presence Is Still Felt In A Major Way
Created by Walt Simonson in 1983's Thor #337, Beta Ray Bill is a powerful alien being, and one of the few to prove worthy to wield Thor's hammer Mjolnir. Simonson created the character to subvert comic book tropes; he knew that readers would expect Bill's visage to be the face of a monster, so turning him into an unexpected hero left fans thrilled.
By Tom Bacon7 years ago in Geeks
Return Of The King: Amazon And Warner Bros. Are In Talks For A 'Lord Of The Rings' Series
J. R. R. Tolkien's epic narrative The Lord of the Rings is one of the most beloved franchises of all time. With over 150 million copies sold, the trilogy is among the best-selling novel series of all time. Between 2001 and 2003, Peter Jackson recreated the story for the big screen in spectacular style, earning 17 Academy Awards — a record for any film trilogy.
By Tom Bacon7 years ago in Geeks
Saturn Girl Is Coming to 'Supergirl' in Season 3—Can the Legion of Super Heroes Be Far Behind?
With the imminent launch of Supergirl Season 3, we're set to see Melissa Benoist's Girl of Steel take to the skies once again. Last season came to a heartbreaking conclusion, as Chris Wood's Mon-El made the ultimate hero call, effectively banishing himself from Earth forever. So what's next for Kara Danvers? DC has been keeping it pretty quiet — until now.
By Tom Bacon7 years ago in Geeks
'Wonder Woman': How 'Etta's Mission' Sets Up 'Justice League' In A Big Way
The greatest success of the DCEU so far, Wonder Woman is now available on DVD and Blu-Ray. That means fans are currently poring over deleted scenes and director's commentaries, eager to gain fresh insight into the Amazon's adventures. One of the most exciting bonus features on the Blu-Ray is a short epilogue that bears the title Etta's Mission. The film stars Lucy Davis's Etta Candy as she puts together a team to go on a top-secret assignment.
By Tom Bacon7 years ago in Geeks
Blake Ritson Confirmed As Brainiac, The Main Villain Of Syfy's 'Krypton'
Syfy's Krypton has always promised to be an unusual project. It tells the never-before-told story of Superman's ancestors in the House of El, setting the scene for the legendary superhero we know and love. Even more intriguingly, at San Diego Comic-Con 2017 we learned that it's actually a time-travel show. A group of Superman's deadliest enemies have decided to erase him from history by changing his homeworld's past.
By Tom Bacon7 years ago in Geeks
Forget Recasting Hugh Jackman: Fox Already Has a New Wolverine, and Her Name Is Dafne Keen
Only six months ago, X-Men fans said goodbye to a figure who'd become a living legend in the mutant community. Hugh Jackman finally bowed out as Wolverine, popping his claws for the last time in a brooding, atmospheric Western that was like no other superhero film we've seen before. Fox is justifiably proud of the film, even pushing it for an Oscar nomination.
By Tom Bacon7 years ago in Geeks
Spider-Man Just Unmasked In The Comics — To J. Jonah Jameson Himself
The enmity between Spider-Man and J. Jonah Jameson runs all the way back to 1963. We were introduced to Jolly Jonah as the man in charge of the Daily Bugle, a newspaper that dedicated itself to persuading the wall-crawler was nothing but a menace.
By Tom Bacon7 years ago in Geeks
Why Attilan Should Move To Hawaii For Season 2 Of Marvel's 'Inhumans'
The first two episodes of Inhumans are now showing at IMAX cinemas worldwide, and the series launches on ABC on September 29th. Because of this unique approach, it's difficult to tell how well Inhumans is actually faring at the box office so far (as I've discussed in an earlier post, we can't really do any like-for-like comparisons). But what may surprise fans is that the show is already likely to return for a second series.
By Tom Bacon7 years ago in Geeks
Why The Threat Of The Upside Down Isn't Truly Over
The second season of Stranger Things has reinforced its place as a cult classic, and fans are eager to see what will come next. Season 2 has laid the foundation for a very different approach going forward, introducing a new potential antagonist and resurrecting one we thought had been slain. But against this intriguing backdrop, is the threat of the Upside Down truly over?
By Tom Bacon7 years ago in Geeks
The Kree Will Return To 'Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D.' Season 5 And That's Bad News For The Team
Marvel fans were introduced to the Kree back in 2015, when actor Lee Pace played Ronan the Accuser in Guardians of the Galaxy. It didn't taken long for the Kree to make the transition over to the small screen, playing a minor role in Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D..
By Tom Bacon7 years ago in Geeks