Tom Steel
Contributing since July, 2019
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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
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.
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?
This Underrated Netflix Anime's Amazing Ending Makes it Worth Watching
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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?
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?
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.
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.
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.
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: 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'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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Every Pokémon Generation Ranked From Easiest To Hardest
Some Pokémon generations are harder to complete than others, with difficulty spikes, tough Gym Leaders, resistant Legendaries and more.
20 Strongest Smash Bros. Characters, According To Lore
Smash Bros characters are all somewhat balanced, but when looking back to their home games, some fighters are much stronger than others.
15 Best Scarlet & Violet Pokémon For Tera Raid Battles
In Pokémon Scarlet & Violet, Tera Raids have a spice of variety, and certain Pokémon stand out above others for what they bring to the table.