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Derek Faraci

Training Lead

September, 2017
Studied Literature at Purchase College, State University of New York
comics, Star Wars, The Flash
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About Derek Faraci

Derek is the Training Lead for ScreenRant. Before his current position, he spent 20 years working in games, TV, and film while also writing for several entertainment sites.
Derek is also the co-host of three pop culture podcasts: Across the Omniverse, The Bad Batch, and Watch Men.

Industry Focus

Derek has been a professional writer since 2001. In his time, he has written for TV, movies, video games, and several pop culture sites. These days, Derek leads the Training Team for ScreenRant. 

Favorite Media

Derek has a love for all things comics and movies. His favorite superhero is the Wally West version of Flash, and his favorite movie is Back to the Future. 
Derek turns to Mystery Science Theater 3000 when he wants a good laugh. He also listens to too many podcasts and loves a good ghost-hunting show.
When Derek wants to shut his mind off and chill, he turns to Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution or Rock Band.

Author Details

Derek is also the co-host of three podcasts. While two of them are hidden behind a Patreon, you can listen to his superhero TV show series, Across the Omniverse, for free! Find it on the podcast app of your choice or watch it on YouTube!

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Ape shall not kill ape, but ape shall make audiences leave the theater crying their eyes out

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DC's Official Answer To Spider-Noir Could Be Even Better Than Marvel's

DC let Marvel get the jump on them, but they can still catch up and take the noir cake

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16 Years Later, James Gunn's Forgotten Superhero Deconstruction Is Aging Like Fine Wine

James Gunn had to beat people with a wrench before he could show us that kindness is the real punk rock

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10 Weirdest Masters Of The Universe Toys Every Fan Loves

Some of the classic He-Man action figures are so strange fans can't help but love them.

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26 Years Later, James Gunn's First Superhero Movie Is Aging Like Fine Wine

All the James Gunn ingrediants can be found in this underrated superhero comedy.

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40 Years Later, The Original Superman's Official Canon Ending Still Ranks Among Alan Moore's Best

Alan Moore loved Superman enough to put the Man of Tomorrow through hell and back

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21 Years Later, Resurrecting Jason Todd Still Ranks Among DC's Biggest Mistakes

DC Comics brought Jason Todd back and never figured out what to do with him

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7 Batman Villains Who Are Matched Against The Wrong Hero (And Who They Should Fight)

These Batman baddies would be better suited against other DC heroes.

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Frances McDormand is one of the greatest actors of our time, and these seven movies show just how talented the actor is

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The Mandalorian and Grogu Proves Star Wars' New Direction Is Already A Major Success

Star Wars has entered a new era, and the old ways no longer work with what the future holds.

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With a little more snark and a lot more gore than Widow's Bay, this horror comedy will make you laugh, and may make you puke.

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Every Robin's Special Skill In DC Lore Explained

Batman's sidekicks need to have special skills, but they don't all have the same ones.

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Can Brad Winderbaum turn Marvel publishing around? Or will the comics face their own Doomsday?

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The longest lasting mystery in Star Wars revolves around Grogu's strange race, but there are some clues to follow.

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DC's Most Powerful Team Of All Time Makes The Justice League Look Weak

If this DC Comics team wanted, they could rule over reality with ease. And they could take over the multiverse before breakfast.

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Turns out kids weren't into H.P. Lovecraft monsters in the 1980s.

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From Sid Caesar to Key & Peele, these sketch comedies will make us laugh for ages.

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The Future Of Star Trek Has Never Been Brighter

Things may look bleak, but that's when the heroes of Starfleet do their best work

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2 Years Later, DC's Most Disrespectful Death Is Still This Flash Hero

Wally West's friend was killed by Amanda Waller, and, two years later, no one has mourned him.

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Michael Myers PTSD spreads to a New England town, but this time it's kinda funny!

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