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Tom Steel-Freelance Writer

Tom Steel

Freelance Writer

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About Tom Steel

Tom Steel is a senior writer for CBR, having covered all manner of topics across anime, TV, film and gaming. A university graduate with a degree in German Studies, Tom almost took the path of journalism instead, and is now excited to be pursuing it in a different capacity. At least he can definitely remember all the German he learned.

Industry Focus

Tom has been at CBR since 2021, and has amassed a library of lists and features spanning all manner of different media and topics. He has been able to test his editing chops with the updates initiative, and is now a senior writer specializing in gaming.

Favorite Media

Tom has always loved film and television, having experienced the very best and worst of British TV from a young age, before branching out to an appreciation for global entertainment. Ted Lasso, The Boys, Castlevania and Game of Thrones will always be up there as his favorite shows, while The Departed, Inception and Wreck-It Ralph reign supreme as his favorite movies. Yet his love for writing has reached its best and most passionate when it comes to talking about gaming. Pokémon and Marvel Snap may be his current passions, but he will always have an immense fondness for how games like Stardew Valley, Kingdom Hearts and Crash Bandicoot shaped his early tastes in life.

Latest Articles

Mew, Pikachu, Charizard, and Pokemon Type Chart
Every Pokémon Type And Their Strengths & Weaknesses

Pokémon's 18 different types offer some interesting matchups - and fans should always consult the Pokémon type chart for the strengths and weaknesses.

Yveltal, Xerneas and Hoppa from Pokémon
10 Strongest Pokémon from Generation Six

With Pokémon Legends: Z-A set to revisit Kalos in a different light come 2025, now is the time to revisit the strongest Pokémon from Generation Six.

The Walking Dead Telltale Games
Every Telltale's The Walking Dead Game, In Order

The Walking Dead games boosted Telltale when they were released in 2012, but there's a proper order to play these intense zombie narratives.

Pokemon Muk, Koffing, and Vileplume
Pokémon: A Guide To Poison-Type Weaknesses & Strengths

Poison types are among the most misunderstood Pokémon, but they are more than just fangs and toxicity - they have unique strengths and weaknesses.

Custom Image of Liko and Roy from Pokemon Horizons
Who Are Liko & Roy, the Protagonists from Pokémon Horizons: The Series?

Liko & Roy are the new faces of the Pokémon anime, replacing Ash & Pikachu after their iconic two-decade stint atop the franchise - but who are they?

Lucy and David on their braindance date on the moon in Cyberpunk Edgerunners
This Underrated Netflix Anime's Amazing Ending Makes it Worth Watching

Netflix's Cyberpunk: Edgerunners is a thrilling short-but-sweet ride through Cyberpunk 2077's Night City, with an ending that ties it all together.

The Rising Volt Tacklers having tea in Pokemon Horizons
The Rising Volts from Pokémon Horizons: The Series, Explained

Pokémon Horizons: The Series has introduced plenty of new characters in this reboot of the anime, but who exactly are the Rising Volt Tacklers?

Pokemon Strongest Legendaries
10 Strongest Legendaries in the Pokémon Anime, Ranked

Legendary Pokémon are always classed among the strongest species of the entire franchise, but which ones stand out through their anime appearances?

Split Images of Pokemon Original Series, Horizon, and Journeys
Every Pokémon Anime & Where You Can Watch Each Series

The Pokémon anime has just entered a new era with Horizons, but Pokémon fans all over still want to know where they can find every series.

Liko, Roy, Sprigatito, Fuecoco and Quaxly on the posters for Pokemon Horizons
What New Fans Can Expect from Netflix's Pokémon Horizons: The Series

Pokémon Horizons: The Series has finally landed on Netflix for the U.S. contingent of Pokémon followers, and fans are eager to learn what to expect.

Hermione Granger in front of a flaming Hogwarts in Harry Potter.
Harry Potter: Hermione Granger's 10 Best Quotes

Hermione Granger can sometimes lay it on thick with her cleverness, but this can lead to entertaining moments, both funny and insightful.

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Split Images of a troll, the basilisk, and the Nundo from the Wizarding World
Harry Potter: 10 Most Powerful Magical Creatures Shown In The Movies, Ranked

The wizarding world of Harry Potter is home to many fantastic beasts of varying strengths that never had the chance to face each other on screen.

Free Guy in front of GTA load screens
Free Guy: 16 Real Games That Are Most Similar To Free City

Free City might be a fictional video game in the movie Free Guy, but it draws clear inspiration from real life game franchises GTA and Fortnite.

Gandalf from Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit, raising his staff against a blue background
Gandalf's 15 Most Iconic Quotes From The Lord Of The Rings And The Hobbit

Lord of The Ring's Gandalf appropriately represented his class of wizards by passing his wisdom onto others – inspiring, informing, and advising.

A collage of Telltale Walking Dead, The Last of Us Part 2, and Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2
10 Most Emotional Video Game Deaths, Ranked

Whether a character's demise was shocking or hinted at, games like Final Fantasy VII and The Last of Us know how to deliver tragic character deaths.

Bojack Horseman, The Office and Peaky Blinders
TV
15 Best Shows That Never Had A Bad Season

Praised for their consistent quality, popular and iconic TV shows like Breaking Bad and Friends have never suffered from a bad season.

A split image of the anime Kuroko's Basketball and Yuri on Ice
30 Best Sports Anime Ever Made, Ranked

The best sports anime take all the intensity and drama of high-stakes gameplay and blends it with the wondrous anime world.

A split image of three Pokemon: Rockruff, Amaura, and Obstagoon
Every Pokémon That Only Evolves At Night

The world of Pokémon thrives on different evolution types. Adding variety to the gameplay, several Pokémon only evolve at night.

Jack Sparrow and Will turner from Pirates of the Caribbean, Princess Leia and R2-D2 from Star Wars: A New Hope and silhouettes of the fellowship from The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
15 Best Fantasy Franchises Of All Time

There are many great franchises within the fantasy genre, but there are a few that continue to stand significantly above all the rest.

Split Images of Riley, Joel, Frank and  Bill
15 Best Quotes In The Last Of Us

Joel and Ellie's deep conversation in Episode 9 provides a couple of the most memorable and thought-provoking quotes in HBO's The Last of Us.

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