Daniel Dockery
Daniel Dockery is a writer for sites like Crunchyroll, Polygon, Vulture, WIRED and Paste Magazine. He specializes in writing about pop culture, particularly film history, TV, anime, and anything that happens to have a Batman or Pikachu in it.
He earned a Bachelors of Science in Electronic Media and Broadcasting from Appalachian State University in 2011.
His debut nonfiction book, Monster Kids: How Pokemon Taught A Generation To Catch Them All, covers the rise and fall of “Pokemania” in the late 90s/early 00s and is available from Running Press wherever books are sold.
20 Years Ago, Red Dead Redemption’s Weird First Draft Almost Sank The Whole Series
Fourteen years ago this month, Red Dead Redemption, Rockstar Games found its next open world mega franchise.
Pokémon Stadium Was Ahead of Its Time
But 25 years later, Nintendo’s most ambitious Pokémon game can feel like a husk of its former self.
'Seven Samurai' Is More Than Just A Classic — It Changed Cinema Forever
70 years later, Akira Kurosawa’s classic is unbeatable.
The Most Underrated Friday the 13th Sequel Is The Pinnacle of the ‘80s Slasher
The intended final chapter of Jason Voorhees’ story embodied the best of the franchise.
One Underrated Thriller Stood Out From The 2000s Superhero Boom
Hellboy was always a dark horse in the superhero genre — but 20 years later, it’s a bonafide classic.
John Carpenter’s First Sci-Fi Movie Proved What He Was Capable Of
Carpenter’s “Spaced Out Odyssey” is primitive, but all the building blocks of a legendary career are here.
Gaming’s Definitive Fantasy RPG Was Almost Something Totally Different
There were role-playing aspects, but they took a backseat to the furious fighting.
The Original Far Cry Game Is Even Weirder Than You Remember
Far Cry opts mostly for pure chaos. And it mostly works.
The Most Overlooked Zelda Game Was Actually Just Ahead of Its Time
Four swords are better than one.
It’s Impossible to Imagine Modern Pop Culture Without Akira Toriyama
The hope of the anime universe.
Twenty Years Ago, This Short Metroid Game Was An Instant Classic
Metroid: Zero Mission might be short, but it’s packed with thrills.
Decades Ago, an Infamous Martial Arts Flick Changed Movie and Video Game History
Does the name Street Fighter sound familiar?
Who Doesn’t Love a Mysterious Pokémon Island?
The Sevii Islands are still a shining example of this bizarre franchise tradition.
25 Years Ago, Nintendo Took a Huge Risk That Changed Pop Culture Forever
“GO!”
The Strangest Batman Series is Also the Most Underappreciated
Bat to the future.
Mega Man Would Never Be the Same After this Brilliant ‘90s Sequel
And it’s not too late to play it for yourself.
Christopher Reeve’s Humanist Portrayal of Superman Hasn’t Been Topped Yet
Everyone gets the super part right, but few people understand the man.
The Best Batman Game Ever Made Just Landed on Nintendo Switch
“I am vengeance!”
Apple's New Godzilla Show Understands the Sci-Fi Franchise's Secret Weapon
Sometimes, it’s not just about big lizards duking it out.
The Best Zelda Game Ever Made Had One Glaring Flaw
25 years later, we’re still mad about it.
