Tom Calen
Expertise
Movies, TV, Comics
- Tom is a freelancer news writer for Looper.
- Tom currently has seven books published in the horror and science-fiction genres.
- He wrote the bestselling "The Tilian Virus," part of "The Pandemic Sequence" trilogy.
Experience
Tom Calen is the author of the bestselling horror series, The Pandemic Sequence, as well as the science-fiction series, Scars of Tomorrow. A New York City native, Tom holds a degree in English and spent several years toiling in the world of business before abandoning all reason and deciding to write full-time. He finds the worlds in his novels far less frightening than the corporate world. His books The Tilian Virus and The Tilian Effect both reached #1 on Amazon's Bestselling Science-Fiction Series list, and both were the #1 Hot New Release in horror and science-fiction. From Castle Rock to Arakis, Middle Earth to Westeros, Tom eagerly devours as many science-fiction, fantasy, and horror novels as time allows.
Education
Tom holds a B.A. in English.
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Stories By Tom Calen
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When 26-year-old Sean Milliken appeared in Season 4 of 'My 600-lb Life," he weighed 919 pounds. At the time he was the heaviest patient in the show's history.
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Recently, a Redditor took to the platform to call attention to a very unrealistic occurrence that happens in nearly every episode of "Criminal Minds."
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There's one "Criminal Minds" episode, in particular, that fans of the CBS crime procedural think ultimately failed to stick its landing.
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One of the most prolific killers in the history of "Criminal Minds," Cat Adams initially sought vengeance for childhood trauma.
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"Criminal Minds" unit supervisor David Rossi found himself on love's rollercoaster, experiencing marriage and divorce multiple times.
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In Season 4, Episode 13 of Criminal Minds, the agents of the BAU are dispatched to Alabama, kicking off a plotline that was never resolved.
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Serial killer Everett Lynch holds the distinction of being the final unsub on the popular FBI procedural.
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Dr. Now has a very unique office setup on "My 600-Lb. Life." Fans have been speculating about the design reason for one aspect of his practice.
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One part of Rossi's backstory has ben haunting fans of 'Criminal Minds' since Season 9.
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There's a nagging detail about the victims families on 'Criminal Minds' that's still bothering fans to this day.
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Given his social anxiety, it's not surprising what My 600-lb Life's Justin Assanti recently revealed as the worst part about being on the show.
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For The Office's Jenna Fischer, one of her most challenging physical stunts might actually have been easier if she'd been using an exercise ball.
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The latest TV iteration of 'Roswell' has made a few significant changes to the source material that the original series didn't make.
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Trevor Mills wasn't born a serial killer on 'Criminal Minds'; he was made one through a terrible tragedy.
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Looper surveyed hundreds of fans of the quirky cop comedy to see which character they're least broken up about losing.
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To the casual observer, David seems fairly innocuous. Appearances, of course, are misleading, and here's what drove him.
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The new "Candyman" movie uses shadow puppetry in lieu of flashbacks. At a recent press event, director Nia DaCosta revealed why.
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Ross Geller wasn't without his lesser points, and more than a quarter of fans we surveyed agree this was his lowest point.
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The MCU is heating up again, with several films and shows on the schedule. We surveyed readers and found out which Marvel movie they least want to see.
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Agent Todd didn't stick around for more than eight Criminal Minds episodes, but she still left an impression. Here's how fans really feel about her brief run.
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Criminal Minds allows viewers to dive into the psychological profile of a killer. Karl Arnold had some very specific targets when he began his path of murder.
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On The Office, Creed Bratton's worst act wasn't criminal, but it certainly "assaulted" those around him ... at least those with a basic sense of smell.
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Friends might be a classic for many people, but it causes issues when fans discuss it today. Almost 25% of those we surveyed would never have done this episode.
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The Season 12 unsub was particularly menacing for several reasons, but not for anything extravagant or surprising about his MO.
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All actors eventually break on The Office, especially when a joke never stops being funny. During this scene, Jenna Fischer completely lost control of herself.
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With Kristen Stewart's time as Bella ending with Breaking Dawn -- Part Two, she has had some time to reflect on her time working on the Twilight Saga.
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Warner Bros. is making waves again with its latest announcement. Which movies will be in theaters, and which will be exclusively on HBO Max?