Tomas Balino
Contributing since May, 2020
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About Tomas Balino
Tomás Baliño’s lifelong affair with comics began on a day like any other, when an X-Men promotional comic fell into his lap at his local Pizza Hut. While that Pizza Hut went away, Tomás’ love of comics didn’t, and in time his room became stuffed to the brim with four-colored stories (and a few black-and-white ones) of drama, adventures, suspense… it’s a long list. Now he writes about all that comic book knowhow he’s acquired for CBR, tackling DC, Marvel, Dragon Ball and a few indie series, too. Outside of comics, he’s written about everything from travel to self-help books, as well as articles about cartoons and Star Trek published on CBR and elsewhere. You can contact him at cbrtales@disroot.org.
Latest Articles
DC: 15 Heroes Who Are Marvel Copycats
It may or may not be a coincidence that certain DC heroes resemble Marvel characters, but a few are undeniably copycats.
Marvel: The Top 9 Best Alternate Universes To Live In
Marvel comics are full of alternate universes that are very different from the main timeline. But which would make the best new home to live in?
Marvel: 10 Times The Heroes Almost Lost (& How They Ended Up Winning)
Even when it looked as though all hope was lost, these Marvel heroes were somehow able to turn it all around.
7 Comic Projects On Kickstarter You Didn't Know About
Kickstarter might not be something people think about when it comes to comics but many creators are now using the crowdfunding platform.
10 Marvel Characters That Should Lead The Justice League
The Justice League might be one of DC's most powerful superhero teams but there are many Marvel characters who could lead the group.
Marvel: 10 Pieces Of Lore That Were Retconned Later
It is not unusual for writers of large franchises and fictional worlds to retcon large elements of stories as they look to go in new directions.
DC: 10 DC Characters That Could Lead The Avengers
Although the Avengers is a Marvel superhero team, there are some DC characters who might be a good fit to lead the group.
10 Burning Questions Justice League Infinity Could Answer
JLI provides Unlimited the opportunity to revisit past stories and resolve certain questions that have lingered in fans’ minds since it ended.
10 Characters Who Could Join The JLU In Justice League Infinity
If there’s one thing that virtually always comes to mind when one thinks of Justice League Unlimited, it’s the show’s gargantuan cast.
10 Marvel Comics With The Best Time Skips
Often used to shake things up, time skips allow Marvel to take more chances, skip the boring stuff, and/or start with a clean slate.
Dragon Ball Super: 10 Fan Theories About The Upcoming Movie That Actually Make Sense
With a new Dragon Ball Super movie on the way, fans have come up with a few plausible theories.
Dragon Ball: 10 Tragedies That Were Prevented By Dumb Luck
There have been some pretty close calls throughout Dragon Ball's history, and sometimes, luck was what ultimately saved the day.
Dragon Ball Super: 10 Ways The Future Trunks Arc Is Different In The Manga
The Future Trunks arc takes place in both the manga & anime of Dragon Ball Super, though there are a few differences between the two.
Dragon Ball Super: Every Anime Fusion In Chronological Order
Fusion is an essential part of the Dragon Ball franchise, bringing about characters like Vegito & Gotenks. Which fusions appear in Super?
Dragon Ball: Every Saiyan Who Fought Frieza
The Emperor of the Universe has faced a fair few foes. But these Saiyans will stand out as some of his most memorable.
New X-Men: How Marvel Built Magneto's Xorn Reveal Before Ripping It Apart
New X-Men's most shocking moment saw new recruit Xorn reveal that he was really Magneto, but Grant Morrison's run was filled with hints about it.
Dragon Ball: 9 Video Games That Actually Told Original Stories
The Dragon Ball franchise has many video game adaptations, but some games came with their own original stories.
Dragon Ball: 5 Basic Mistakes Krillin Keeps Making (& 5 Things He Always Gets Right)
As one of the heroes of Dragon Ball, Krillin has made many terrible mistakes & excellent decisions over the years.
Dragon Ball: 10 Basic Mistakes Piccolo Keeps Making
For all Piccolo does right, there are a few common mistakes still holding him back.
Dragon Ball: 10 Basic Mistakes Frieza Keeps Making
Frieza is no doubt a powerful threat in the Dragon Ball world, but he could probably accomplish more if he avoids these mistakes.