Tomas Balino
School
University Of Maryland, University Of Alcalá
Expertise
Marvel Comics, DC Comics, Dragon Ball
- Tomás has been breathing in comics (figuratively) since the tender age of seven, when the first issue of Pizza Hut's promotional X-Men miniseries fell into his lap.
- Tomás has been writing extensively about pop culture since 2022, with a keen focus on comics, film, animation and anime.
- In 2022, Tomás interviewed Jason DeMarco and a number of others involved with Toonami when writing about the block's 25th anniversary.
Experience
Tomás' writing experience dates back to his high school years, where he regularly contributed to his school newspaper. While in college, Tomás contributed several articles to the Prince George's Sentinel magazine, as well as movie reviews for the University of Maryland's Unwind Magazine. After spending some years in Spain teaching English at both schools and language companies, Tomás became a travel writer for the Keokee Travel Gear blog, and would go on to write about many kinds of topics during his time at BKA Content and Ki Book Club. He returned to entertainment writing in 2020 by becoming a list writer at CBR before beginning work at Looper.
Education
Tomás' experience in journalistic and entertainment writing goes back to his high school years, where he regularly contributed to the school paper. He later graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism at the University of Maryland, then added English language teaching to his skill set with an ESL master's degree at the University of Alcalá in Spain.
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Stories By Tomas Balino
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Which "Justice League" episodes stand above the rest, and which sink to the bottom? We're ranking the 7 best and 7 worst installments by IMDb score to find out.
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Men in Black has even more pause-worthy moments than you might remember and it can reveal details in the film that you might have missed the first time around
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"Men in Black II" in 2002 brought back Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones as MIB agents out to save the world. Here's the untold truth of the sci-fi sequel.
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The cartoon lacks Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones, but still deserves more nostalgia props than it gets. Here's the untold truth of Men in Black: The Series.
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Pull out your Ray-Bans and get ready to learn about the surprising origins of the Men in Black franchise, along with many other factoids.
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The Spot will feature in the upcoming Spider-Man Spiderverse film. Here's who he is and what his powers are.
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We see a silhouette of Batman and his pals running towards something, but what the heck does that mean? Here's the ending of Batman and Robin explained.
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The Beyonder is one of the most powerful beings in Marvel Comics. Let's venture into the Beyond Realm to dig up some facts about this strange and unique figure.
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From demons to dream manipulators, read on to find just how powerful Morbius' villains can get.
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It may seem sacrilegious to claim that an adaptation of Doctor Strange got the character more "right" than the source material, but the MCU did right by him.
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Spider-Man villains Venom and Morbius have a lot in common, but there's also a lot setting them apart from each other. These are their biggest differences.
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Toonami has officially crossed the 25-year mark, but there may be a few facts hidden in SARA's secret files or within the walls of Ghost Planet Industries.
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Even among the most diehard of Batman fans, there are still some facts about Gotham City's most famous vigilante that might be new to their trained Bat-ears.
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If you're relatively unfamiliar with Gohan and what makes him so great, take a short break from those textbooks and power up for a Gohan refresher course.
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Like many anime series, "Dragon Ball Z" has some filler material that's generally easy to skip. Here is every "Dragon Ball Z" filler episode you can skip.
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Jack in and read on as we explore which individuals -- human, machine, or Agent -- are worthy of a spin-off in a world where not everything is as it may seem.
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There's no denying Son Goku, the star of the popular "Dragon Ball Z" anime, is capable of great heroism. But there are also some questionable things about him.
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DC's Metal Men will be appearing in an animated feature soon, but what's their whole deal? Here's the untold truth of the Metal Men.
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Marvel Studios is finally bringing back "X-Men: The Animated Series" in the form of "X-Men '97." Here are 12 stories from the comics "X-Men '97" could adapt.
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There are rumors of a new adaptation of DC Comics' famed "Crisis on Infinite Earths" story coming. Here's what we'd want to see in an animated version.
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The return of "X-Men" also allows the cartoon to revisit some unfinished business. Here are 12 dangling plot threads "X-Men '97" could resolve.
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Whether you've seen Part 2 and are looking for a handy recap, or haven't and don't mind spoilers, here are the moments that most stood out.
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Which of the heroes from "X-Men: The Animated Series" is the most likable? Here's our ranking, from least to most likable. Let's have a look!
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Film viewers have laughed, cheered, cried, and surely connected with Groot's many memorable moments on-screen in the MCU. Let's look at his best appearances.
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Kate Bishop and Clint Barton share the superhero name Hawkeye. What else do these amazing archers share? Join us as we explore their fascinating relationship.
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The love story between Trinity and Neo is an integral part of the original Matrix trilogy, so let's look at the duo's best moments in the franchise.
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These are the biggest red herrings in Marvel Comics history, from the Sentry's phony origin story to the truth about the Winter Soldier.