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.

7 Forgotten Reasons Why Ron Weasley Was the GOAT in Harry Potter
7 Forgotten Reasons Why Ron Weasley Was the GOAT in Harry Potter
Ron Weasley was the best friend Harry and Hermione could have asked for, and before you cite his four notorious bad moments, here are seven that outweigh them.
7 Brilliant Harry Potter Scenes the Movies Ruthlessly Cut
7 Brilliant Harry Potter Scenes the Movies Ruthlessly Cut
The upcoming TV show must include these gems — or else.
Why Was Game of Thrones' Faceless Man Scared When Arya Named Jaqen H'Ghar?
Why Was Game of Thrones' Faceless Man Scared When Arya Named Jaqen H'Ghar?
The Faceless Man Arya met at Harrenhal wasn’t Jaqen H’Ghar — and yet, he was terrified when she told him this name. Why would he react like that if he was safe?
10 Great but Forgotten Teen Movies from the 2000s That Aged Beautifully (& Where to Watch Them)
10 Great but Forgotten Teen Movies from the 2000s That Aged Beautifully (& Where to Watch Them)
Brace yourself for the most wholesome kick of nostalgia you’ve ever felt!
13 Years Later, Harry Potter Fans Can’t Forgive This Final Movie Change
13 Years Later, Harry Potter Fans Can’t Forgive This Final Movie Change
Out of all the changes the movies made, this one was the most destructive.
5 Reasons Why Sauron Was the Good Guy in Lord of the Rings
5 Reasons Why Sauron Was the Good Guy in Lord of the Rings
Don’t fall for Elrond and Gandalf’s propaganda, folks, you’re better than that.
7 Utterly Useless Harry Potter Characters That Added Nothing to the Story
7 Utterly Useless Harry Potter Characters That Added Nothing to the Story
Just like Voldemort’s Horcruxes, these seven had no real soul in them and ultimately didn’t help anyone by existing.
10 Amazing Books Stephen King Calls His Favorite of All Time
10 Amazing Books Stephen King Calls His Favorite of All Time
The master of horror calls these 10 novels his all-time favorites, but guess how many of these novels deal with fear?
Years Later, Harry Potter Fans Still Demand Justice for This Character — and the Show Can Do It
Years Later, Harry Potter Fans Still Demand Justice for This Character — and the Show Can Do It
The Harry Potter Movies butchered one of the books’ best characters, but the upcoming TV show can — and must — finally do her justice after all this time.
Harry Potter Movies Ruined This Villain by Deeming Fans Too Dumb
Harry Potter Movies Ruined This Villain by Deeming Fans Too Dumb
How did we get an entirely different character instead of one installment’s main villain?