Daniel Dockery
@dandock.bsky.social
Writer at Crunchyroll, Polygon, WIRED, Vulture, GamesRadar, Inverse, Pokemon, Paste Magazine and other places / Rep'd by Aevitas Creative / Author of Monster Kids: How Pokémon Taught A Generation To Catch Them All / Picked Charmander
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Excited to announce that my next book, I AM THE NIGHT, not only has a great cover but is available for pre-order now: us.macmillan.com/books/978125...
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I keep this screenshot handy when someone's replies start to cross the Nicholson Line.
May 25, 2025 at 7:15 PM
I keep this screenshot handy when someone's replies start to cross the Nicholson Line.
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It was great! @dandock.bsky.social gave a great overview of the history of "monster collecting" franchises that came to the US (Pokemon, but also Digimon, Monster Hunter, Cardcaptor Sakura with its heavy modified localization, etc.) and the networks competing over them. Highly recommend 😄
January 2, 2026 at 6:42 PM
It was great! @dandock.bsky.social gave a great overview of the history of "monster collecting" franchises that came to the US (Pokemon, but also Digimon, Monster Hunter, Cardcaptor Sakura with its heavy modified localization, etc.) and the networks competing over them. Highly recommend 😄
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The generation that grew up on the internet, exposed to Google search results and "The Ultimate Illustrated Reference Guide Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Creatures"
January 1, 2026 at 4:52 PM
The generation that grew up on the internet, exposed to Google search results and "The Ultimate Illustrated Reference Guide Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Creatures"
I adore the background art in Digimon Adventure. There's often a kind of pastel dreaminess - not necessarily real-life, but the way we view childhood through the lens of nostalgia. Considering the whole series revolves around a coming-of-age, summer camp experience, it's fitting.
January 2, 2026 at 3:52 PM
I adore the background art in Digimon Adventure. There's often a kind of pastel dreaminess - not necessarily real-life, but the way we view childhood through the lens of nostalgia. Considering the whole series revolves around a coming-of-age, summer camp experience, it's fitting.
All true! People that think that protein powder has to solely be consumed in shakes as big as your torso are missing out! Experiment a little! It helps and, depending on the kind you get, can be surprisingly tasty!
You can boost your water AND protein intake by adding protein to your water (there’s a shitload of protein water flavours - a favourite is cherry lime)
Protein will satiate your hunger, heal your body and help you build lean muscle.
Protein will satiate your hunger, heal your body and help you build lean muscle.
January 2, 2026 at 2:55 PM
All true! People that think that protein powder has to solely be consumed in shakes as big as your torso are missing out! Experiment a little! It helps and, depending on the kind you get, can be surprisingly tasty!
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I don't know a lot about the Sonic franchise so I'm always fascinated when people discuss the games. "The 2009 game where Sonic uses a sword is quite poor. I prefer the 2008 game where he turns into a werewolf." Uh huh. Yeah. That sounds right, I guess.
January 1, 2026 at 9:58 PM
I don't know a lot about the Sonic franchise so I'm always fascinated when people discuss the games. "The 2009 game where Sonic uses a sword is quite poor. I prefer the 2008 game where he turns into a werewolf." Uh huh. Yeah. That sounds right, I guess.
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Going in on a classic
January 2, 2026 at 12:50 AM
Going in on a classic
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Final day of the 25% off Barnes & Noble sale!
If you're a Premium or Rewards member at Barnes & Noble, you can preorder I AM THE NIGHT at bn.com from 12/30-1/1 and get 25% off with code PREORDER25!
January 1, 2026 at 1:44 PM
Final day of the 25% off Barnes & Noble sale!
The spider pit sequence in Peter Jackson's King Kong is one of my favorite scenes in blockbuster history. It's a miserable nightmare, taking special effects spectacle and aiming for pure discomfort.
January 2, 2026 at 12:19 AM
The spider pit sequence in Peter Jackson's King Kong is one of my favorite scenes in blockbuster history. It's a miserable nightmare, taking special effects spectacle and aiming for pure discomfort.
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FINALLY. After multiple blown breakers, several post-prod attempts derailed by unwanted AI tools, and a nice test run for my new computer, the video version of the episode is live!
January 1, 2026 at 11:53 PM
FINALLY. After multiple blown breakers, several post-prod attempts derailed by unwanted AI tools, and a nice test run for my new computer, the video version of the episode is live!
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In 2026, dream as big as Ridley Scott, an eighty-eight-year-old man whose IMDB page looks like this
January 1, 2026 at 3:29 PM
In 2026, dream as big as Ridley Scott, an eighty-eight-year-old man whose IMDB page looks like this
I don't know a lot about the Sonic franchise so I'm always fascinated when people discuss the games. "The 2009 game where Sonic uses a sword is quite poor. I prefer the 2008 game where he turns into a werewolf." Uh huh. Yeah. That sounds right, I guess.
January 1, 2026 at 9:58 PM
I don't know a lot about the Sonic franchise so I'm always fascinated when people discuss the games. "The 2009 game where Sonic uses a sword is quite poor. I prefer the 2008 game where he turns into a werewolf." Uh huh. Yeah. That sounds right, I guess.
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I don't know who emotionally needs this right now, but here's a bunch of big creature animatronics from the late '90s
July 16, 2025 at 5:55 PM
I don't know who emotionally needs this right now, but here's a bunch of big creature animatronics from the late '90s
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One of my personal favorite movie trends was the late 90's resurgence of the "creature feature" monster movie. Spurred on by the deft mix of animatronic and CGI work in films like Jurassic Park, this brief comeback was the millennial equivalent of what moviegoers saw in the wake of JAWS.
October 15, 2025 at 1:06 PM
One of my personal favorite movie trends was the late 90's resurgence of the "creature feature" monster movie. Spurred on by the deft mix of animatronic and CGI work in films like Jurassic Park, this brief comeback was the millennial equivalent of what moviegoers saw in the wake of JAWS.
MAGFest is next week, and I'm very excited for it.
But I am also making peace with the fact that there is a better than zero chance that the flu will strike me down and I will have to cancel.
But I am also making peace with the fact that there is a better than zero chance that the flu will strike me down and I will have to cancel.
January 1, 2026 at 7:42 PM
MAGFest is next week, and I'm very excited for it.
But I am also making peace with the fact that there is a better than zero chance that the flu will strike me down and I will have to cancel.
But I am also making peace with the fact that there is a better than zero chance that the flu will strike me down and I will have to cancel.
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📚 Our new book is out today! 📚
The Animation Atlas, our round-the-world trip through the global history of animation, is now available from all good bookshops!
The Animation Atlas, our round-the-world trip through the global history of animation, is now available from all good bookshops!
October 9, 2025 at 1:45 PM
📚 Our new book is out today! 📚
The Animation Atlas, our round-the-world trip through the global history of animation, is now available from all good bookshops!
The Animation Atlas, our round-the-world trip through the global history of animation, is now available from all good bookshops!
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Can’t wait for this one
Excited to announce that my next book, I AM THE NIGHT, not only has a great cover but is available for pre-order now: us.macmillan.com/books/978125...
December 12, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Can’t wait for this one
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Give yourself a present: From today through January 1, Barnes & Noble Premium and Rewards members can get 25 percent off their preorder of A PLACE BOTH WONDERFUL AND STRANGE: The Extraordinary Untold History of Twin Peaks with coupon code PREORDER25:
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For the first time, the complete history of David Lynch and Mark Frost’s Twin Peaks—from the landmark, original cult series that changed the course of television to its 25-years-in-the-making sequel—i...
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December 30, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Give yourself a present: From today through January 1, Barnes & Noble Premium and Rewards members can get 25 percent off their preorder of A PLACE BOTH WONDERFUL AND STRANGE: The Extraordinary Untold History of Twin Peaks with coupon code PREORDER25:
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Get really into dinosaurs. That's my recommendation for a happier life. Each day, I get news like "Look at this big freak that used roam the Earth!" or "Ya know the big freak you already loved? Fossils show it was even more freakish!" and it's a blessing every time.
October 2, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Get really into dinosaurs. That's my recommendation for a happier life. Each day, I get news like "Look at this big freak that used roam the Earth!" or "Ya know the big freak you already loved? Fossils show it was even more freakish!" and it's a blessing every time.
Every Trump interview about his health is a gem. You think you understand his mind and then he comes up with something like "I drink three liters of Mountain Dew in the shower because it helps my gums."
January 1, 2026 at 4:47 PM
Every Trump interview about his health is a gem. You think you understand his mind and then he comes up with something like "I drink three liters of Mountain Dew in the shower because it helps my gums."
Carrying this advice into 2026.
Get really into dinosaurs. That's my recommendation for a happier life. Each day, I get news like "Look at this big freak that used roam the Earth!" or "Ya know the big freak you already loved? Fossils show it was even more freakish!" and it's a blessing every time.
January 1, 2026 at 4:32 PM
Carrying this advice into 2026.
I think my biggest issue with Stranger Things is that I'm just not into its mythology. Whenever it's this coming-of-age, '82 Spielberg riff, I'm really into it. But the minute someone comes up and says "You don't understand. The Demogorgon IS the moon," I tune out relentlessly.
January 1, 2026 at 4:13 PM
I think my biggest issue with Stranger Things is that I'm just not into its mythology. Whenever it's this coming-of-age, '82 Spielberg riff, I'm really into it. But the minute someone comes up and says "You don't understand. The Demogorgon IS the moon," I tune out relentlessly.
In 2026, dream as big as Ridley Scott, an eighty-eight-year-old man whose IMDB page looks like this
January 1, 2026 at 3:29 PM
In 2026, dream as big as Ridley Scott, an eighty-eight-year-old man whose IMDB page looks like this