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.

Harry Potter: Ginny Weasley Really Wanted to Awake That Basilisk, Huh
Harry Potter: Ginny Weasley Really Wanted to Awake That Basilisk, Huh
Even after Ginny acquired Tom Riddle’s Diary, the entire “setting the murderous Basilisk free” thing almost never happened — but Ginny made sure that it did.
Harry Potter: Biggest Movie Sirius 'Plot Hole' Was Never an Actual Mistake
Harry Potter: Biggest Movie Sirius 'Plot Hole' Was Never an Actual Mistake
Sirius Black referring to Voldemort as “the Dark Lord” is by no means an oversight.
How to Play All The Witcher Games in the Correct Order Before Season 4 Drops
How to Play All The Witcher Games in the Correct Order Before Season 4 Drops
The Witcher lore gets confusing at times, but worry not. We’re here to help you figure it out before Season 4 with the gaming edition of “What’s up with The Witcher?”
If Harry Potter's Glasses Worked, He Could Have Saved Most People Who Died
If Harry Potter's Glasses Worked, He Could Have Saved Most People Who Died
Foreshadowing is a huge part of the Harry Potter series, and if the titular hero paid any attention to his surroundings, he could have easily saved many good people.
Game of Thrones’ The Iron Bank Was Stronger Than Any Kingdom, Fight Us
Game of Thrones’ The Iron Bank Was Stronger Than Any Kingdom, Fight Us
Kings and Queens feared the wrath of the Iron Bank of Braavos for a good reason.
Game of Thrones: Tyrion Was Never the Actual Killer of Tywin Lannister
Game of Thrones: Tyrion Was Never the Actual Killer of Tywin Lannister
Even without his youngest son’s crossbow and attitude, Tywin Lannister was already dead — even if neither he nor Tyrion were realizing it yet.
Harry Potter Character Who Gets Way Too Much Hate While Being Genuinely Nice
Harry Potter Character Who Gets Way Too Much Hate While Being Genuinely Nice
Potterheads need to take a chill pill when it comes to one particular Gryffindor girl.
Harry Potter: Why Spiders Feared the Basilisk More Than Ron Feared Them
Harry Potter: Why Spiders Feared the Basilisk More Than Ron Feared Them
Poor Ron Weasley was terrified of the Acromantulas. The Acromantulas, in turn, were terrified of the Basilisk, like all other spiders. But have you ever realized why?
Game of Thrones: That One and Only Time We Wished Joffrey Wasn’t Dead
Game of Thrones: That One and Only Time We Wished Joffrey Wasn’t Dead
Due to Joffrey the Gentle’s untimely death, his poor Queen Mother Cersei had to undergo tremendous humiliation that would never have happened if he was alive.
Game of Thrones: Tywin Lannister Never Planned On Killing Tyrion, & Here's Why
Game of Thrones: Tywin Lannister Never Planned On Killing Tyrion, & Here's Why
A monster that he was, Tywin Lannister was not about to execute his own son. Instead, he played a brilliant gambit that would’ve brought him everything he wanted.