Dean Black

Dean is a News Writer for Startefacts. Officially, anyway, since it's hard to keep him off other types of articles when he becomes excited. Adept to all things big and small-screen, Dean lives in his carefully set-up news feed to stay on top of any updates while simultaneously rewatching his favorite shows for the hundredth time.

An avid Harry Potter and Game of Thrones fan, he is always lurking on various fan forums in search of interesting theories or obnoxiously hot takes. Any time of the day, Dean is eager to explain why Grindelwald is superior to Voldemort in every way and how D&D's questionable decisions could fit into GRRM's lore (with effort).

Realistically, something doesn't need to be magical to hook him: as long as it's a movie, a TV show, or a video game, consider him interested.

Better yet, if he can blend a few topics into one and then compile a must-watch film list for the true connoisseurs of some half-forgotten genre like cyberpunk, neo-noir, western, or vampire novels.

When Dean can't be found among his fellow fantasy enjoyers, it typically means that he locked the door and indulges himself in one of his guilty pleasure TV shows — Blue Bloods, Chicago Fire, Friends, HIMYM, and others. Or, perhaps, he's rapidly spamming the refresh button on Box Office Mojo, ready to jump straight to writing.

Stephen King Explains What Ruins Most Horrors: 'Tiresome and Cumbersome'
Stephen King Explains What Ruins Most Horrors: 'Tiresome and Cumbersome'
The King of Horror gets real on why Hollywood can’t make truly great scary movies.
Fallout's Walton Goggins Explains the Ghoul: 'He's Fonda and Newman'
Fallout's Walton Goggins Explains the Ghoul: 'He's Fonda and Newman'
The Fallout star shared how he imagined and created Cooper Howard and the Ghoul without playing the video games.
10 Short-Lived but Beloved Game of Thrones Characters We'll Always Remember
10 Short-Lived but Beloved Game of Thrones Characters We'll Always Remember
We didn’t get too much of them, but they were the best Westeros had to offer.
How Many Seasons Will Fallout Have? 'A Billion Feels Right,' Creators Say
How Many Seasons Will Fallout Have? 'A Billion Feels Right,' Creators Say
Ambition is not a sin — especially in the Wasteland.
That 'Better Than Red Wedding' HotD Scene Ended Up Being a Huge Flop
That 'Better Than Red Wedding' HotD Scene Ended Up Being a Huge Flop
The first House of the Dragon S2 episode didn’t hit the unhinged spot for many fans.
The Acolyte Officially Became the Lowest Rated Star Wars Project Ever
The Acolyte Officially Became the Lowest Rated Star Wars Project Ever
What a way to waste the High Republic setting. We’re almost impressed, honestly.
This Unlikely Vampire TV Show on Prime Is the Closest We Have to The Masquerade
This Unlikely Vampire TV Show on Prime Is the Closest We Have to The Masquerade
It doesn’t look like VtM is getting a proper adaptation any time this century, so might as well opt for the second best choice.
Emilia Clarke Feared Game of Thrones Would Fire Her for the Most Unfair Reason
Emilia Clarke Feared Game of Thrones Would Fire Her for the Most Unfair Reason
The Daenerys Targaryen star was scared of losing her GoT gig because of her serious medical condition that could ruin the show.
Should HBO's Harry Potter Mess with the OG Books' Flaws or Leave Them Alone?
Should HBO's Harry Potter Mess with the OG Books' Flaws or Leave Them Alone?
The Harry Potter books have several big flaws, and HBO’s upcoming TV show could fix them — but “could” doesn’t always mean “should.”
10 Best Game of Thrones Characters Who Don't Belong to Great Houses
10 Best Game of Thrones Characters Who Don't Belong to Great Houses
Some of the best GoT characters didn’t have that nauseatingly noble blue blood — and still survived until the end and thrived in their cruel world.