Tyler Dean, Author at Reactor

Tyler Dean, Author at Reactor

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Tyler Dean

Tyler Dean is a Victorian Gothic literature professor at a variety of Southern California colleges. He holds a PhD from the University of California Irvine and is a regular contributor to Artforum. He is the co-writer of the award-winning game, Terratopia: March of the Demon King, currently available on PlayDate.

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John Neville in The Adventures of Baron Munchausen

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The Adventures of Baron Munchausen: The Life and Times of a Master Storyteller

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June 9, 2026

Frank Langella and Dolph Lundgren in Masters of the Universe (1987)

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Masters of the Universe (1987): Epic Villains, Huge Swords, and Cynical Cash Grabs

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May 28, 2026

Lou Ferrigno in Hercules (1983)

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Hercules: A Confusing Shlockfest of Heroic Proportions

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May 12, 2026

Puppets Kira and Jen in The Dark Crystal

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The Dark Crystal: Misunderstood Masterpiece or Traumatic Nightmare Fuel?

By Tyler Dean

April 29, 2026

David Bowie as Jareth in Labyrinth

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Labyrinth: Muppets, Bowie, and the Pain of Impending Adulthood

By Tyler Dean

April 15, 2026

Image from the animated film The Last Unicorn, depicting the unicorn under a full moon

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The Last Unicorn: A Fantasy Classic Whose Beauty Never Fades

By Tyler Dean

April 1, 2026

Image from the Rankin/Bass animated film The Flight of Dragons (1982)

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The Flight of Dragons: Magic, Science, and a Lot of Hot Air

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February 24, 2026

Dexter Sol Ansell as Egg and Peter Claffey as Dunk in A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms

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A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms

A New Day Dawns in A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: “The Morrow”

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February 23, 2026

Dunk (Peter Claffey) wearing tournament armor in A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms

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A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms

A Muddy, Bloody Melee Unfolds in A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: “In the Name of the Mother”

By Tyler Dean

February 17, 2026

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“A profound love between two people involves, after all, the power and chance of doing profound hurt.”

Ursula K. Le Guin, The Left Hand Of Darkness

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