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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A survey recently asked audiences which character on "Futurama" was their least favorite. One character seems to have really rubbed viewers the wrong way.
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Krystal Hall was well on her way to weight loss surgery after her first year on "My 600-lb Life," but the pandemic got in the way of her progress.
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Here's what Jennifer and Marissa Jess have been up to since the mother-and-daughter duo appeared in Season 6 of "My 600-lb Life."
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Recently, Looper asked audiences which Vikings character was their least favorite. Here's what you voted for.
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Lila has been a major character in the series, but some viewers have concerns.
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Going into its third season, "The Boys" has plenty of beloved characters. But fans took to Reddit to vote on their absolute favorites of the series.
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The boundary-pushing storylines on "Criminal Minds" that inspired scores of diehard fans are also why some of those fans struggle to watch the show.
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In Season 4 of "My 600-lb Life," viewers met Texan Randy Statum, whose body was beginning to fail due to the massive weight his heart needed to support.
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He's been at Doom Manor for a long time, but if you read the clues, it's not too hard to figure out his age.
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A Season 2 episode provided Morgan's most unforgettable moment on the series.
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Fans of "Criminal Minds" know that no character is safe from a terrible end. Such was the case in Season 5 after the horrific murder of a recurring character.
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It makes no sense according to fans that the Seven's Translucent is forced to run around in the buff while, ostensibly, saving the world in "The Boys."
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While Criminal Minds is known for its intensely strange and dark unsubs, even in the first season, there's one criminal who is creepier than the others.
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For Jennifer "JJ" Jareau (A. J. Cook), her biggest mistake on "Criminal Minds" came when she rejoined the team after a mysterious absence.
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Out of all the deaths on Criminal Minds, this Season 8 death stands out as the saddest for many viewers.
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Of the over 300 Criminal Minds episodes to choose from, there is one that fans and critics agree is among the best of the entire series.
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In a new survey, "Umbrella Academy' fans voted on who their least favorite Hargreeves sibling in the Netflix show was, and the results are surprising.
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Should Morcia have happened, for real? Here's what fans have to say.
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On "Criminal Minds," JJ Jareau (A. J. Cook) experienced a massive shift in her job responsibilities, which was quietly reflected in the character's attire.
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Damon spoke out aggressively against the film's production process.
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Not all of Meryl Streep's films have won over the critics. Yes, even a Hollywood legend can have the occasional flop.
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Looper conducted a survey of 584 people around the country, and 31% of respondents agree that this scene in "Terminator 2: Judgment Day" went too far.
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The Mandalorian featured plenty of returning and new characters in the Star Wars universe. Here is who our readers chose as their least favorite.
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Criminal Minds has featured several sympathetic unsubs, but there is one in particular that makes their Season 1 episode the most heartbreaking.
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Recently, Looper conducted a poll, asking U.S. viewers which "The Mandalorian" character was their favorite.
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Out of all the episodes in Season 3 of Criminal Minds, this one stands out as the most heartbreaking.
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There's a fine line between bending rules and outright breaking them, and Hotch shocked everyone when he crossed that line in Criminal Minds Season 5.