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.

Chicago Fire: Here's What Real-Life Girls On Fire Looks Like
Chicago Fire: Here's What Real-Life Girls On Fire Looks Like
Stella Kidd’s passion project was successful enough to make waves in the real world, too. Enter Girls on Fire, real-life edition!
Harry Potter: Snape Only Lived Past Part 3 Because Dumbledore Kept His Old Secret
Harry Potter: Snape Only Lived Past Part 3 Because Dumbledore Kept His Old Secret
Severus Snape was only alive for as long as the Headmaster didn’t share his most regretful secret, and his life solely depended on Dumbledore’s discretion.
Madame Web Opening Weekend: Is It A Comeback Or A Complete Disaster?
Madame Web Opening Weekend: Is It A Comeback Or A Complete Disaster?
The clairvoyant has nothing on the vampire scientist, especially not the money… Who would’ve guessed we’d use Morbius as a movie release guideline one day?
Harry Potter: Real Reason Dementors Liked Harry So Much Will Surprise You
Harry Potter: Real Reason Dementors Liked Harry So Much Will Surprise You
The Dementors didn’t just sense the second soul in Harry and think it was a “two for the price of one” offer: there was a more sinister reason for their special interest.
Chicago Fire S12 Upcoming Episode Description Keeps Fans Nervously Guessing
Chicago Fire S12 Upcoming Episode Description Keeps Fans Nervously Guessing
Reading episode descriptions in advance really spoils surprises, doesn’t it?
Blue Bloods: Sorry, But Season 14's Best Storylines Are Unrealistic
Blue Bloods: Sorry, But Season 14's Best Storylines Are Unrealistic
Amid Danny still stepping over the rules, Eddie and Erin being up someone else’s business, and everyone else proceeding as usual, too, only one new arc stands out.
Game Of Thrones: Here's Why The Starks Won't Go Extinct Without Male Heirs
Game Of Thrones: Here's Why The Starks Won't Go Extinct Without Male Heirs
Worry not, Stark fans: even without Robb, Rickon, and Bran, the northern Great House will not be dead and forgotten. Not on George Martin’s watch, anyway.
Game Of Thrones: This Overlooked Targaryen Could Be A Great King (No, Not Jon!) 
Game Of Thrones: This Overlooked Targaryen Could Be A Great King (No, Not Jon!) 
When discussing the best Kings and Queens for the Seven Kingdoms, even dragonrider fans overlook the one Targaryen heir who refused the Iron Throne.
Harry Potter: 7 Reasons Why Tom Riddle Jr. Was The Nicest Person In The Series
Harry Potter: 7 Reasons Why Tom Riddle Jr. Was The Nicest Person In The Series
As a community, we should stop vilifying Tom Riddle Jr. and appreciate his kind deeds — both for Hogwarts and for Harry.
Game Of Thrones: What Would've Happened If Oberyn Martell Lived?
Game Of Thrones: What Would've Happened If Oberyn Martell Lived?
In the perfect world, the Red Viper didn’t let his hubris take the better of him. What would have happened if Prince Oberyn killed the Mountain and lived to tell the tale?