Location
Omaha, Nebraska, US
School
University of Iowa
Expertise
Marvel Comics, Fallout, Science Fiction Films
- Gabran previously worked as a producer on a feature-length independent film.
- His creative writing studies in college and the comic book lore rabbit hole that he fell down while working at Daydreams in Iowa City led to his deep interest in all things filmmaking.
- He watches every Spider-Man movie on a yearly basis.
Experience
Before he knew how to read, Gabran Gray began writing stories by dictating them into a handheld tape recorder. Since 2021, he's been writing about movies, TV, and video games for sites like GameRant, FilmDaily, Looper, and SVG. When he's not writing, he's usually in front of another screen, often with a controller in his hands. Gabran is also a poet and fiction author who recently finished a novel about classic film obsessives, sleepwalking, and magic.
Education
Gabran graduated with honors from the University of Iowa. His major was in English and creative writing, and he had minors in rhetoric, theater, and gender studies.
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"Daredevil: Born Again" secures its place in the greater MCU with Matthew Lillard and his surprise connection to a major player in the Marvel villainverse.
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Television
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Alternate history stories root their plots in real-world events while also imagining what our world might look like if things had played out differently.
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"Invincible" ran for 144 issues at Image Comics before becoming a streaming hit for Amazon. Hero Mark Grayson earns a definitive ending, and we'll explore it.
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By the time the second season of "Fallout" drew to a close, fans ended up with more questions than answers.
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Despite writing some of the most influential sci-fi stories of all time, filmmakers have found it a huge challenge to adapt the work of Isaac Asimov.
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Amazon Prime
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The second season of Amazon's "Fallout" series has received rave reviews from critics, but fans of the games are split on the changes that have been made.
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Marvel has long been known for its box office hits, but that doesn't mean they haven't had a few financial disappointments over the years.
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What hurts more than a nail-biting cliffhanger? A cliffhanger that'll never be resolved. Sadly, that's exactly what happened with these sci-fi movies and shows.
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Television
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Sometimes plot twists breathe new life into a show -- but other times they do the exact opposite, and end up hastening their series' end.
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Not the first Avenger. Not Marvel's first family. Not even Batman, Superman, or the Sentry. Little-known Hugo Hercules is the first superhero. Let's meet him.
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Of the many versions of Marvel's God of Thunder, Rune King Thor is the strongest to ever exist. Find out why and whether he could show up in the MCU.
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Making movies is hard, but these impressive scenes are on another level, with their high ambition and technical challenges resulting in weeks of filming.
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Vin Diesel has more than one sci-fi franchise to his name. The galactic guardian is also the antihero Riddick. We'll tell you how to watch his movies in order.
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Most sci-fi fans are well aware of the Sam Rockwell movie “Moon,” but did you know that the 2018 Netflix film “Mute” takes place in the same world?
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Dune presents a galaxy filled with mystery and intrigue, and yet the reason why the Fremen characters have blue eyes will still surprise you.
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Fantasy Movies
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"Wicked: For Good" takes some drastic liberties with the story from the original novel "Wicked," with both having a different tone from each other.
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Paramount+
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Arthur C. Clarke was the literary mind behind Stanley Kubrick's "2001: A Space Odyssey" and a sci-fi luminary in his own right. He had opinions on "Star Trek."
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Laurence Fishburne joined the cast of Netflix's "The Witcher" as the vampire Emiel Regis for Season 4. Here's why the veteran actor was drawn to the role.
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Venom may be the most popular of the symbiotes, but the Marvel anti-hero ranks surprisingly low when compared to the capabilities of its more powerful brethren.
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Sci-fi movies don't always get the love they deserve, but this classic 1968 film has been hailed by many, including Roger Ebert, as a singular cinematic work.
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The "Hellraiser" franchise is 11 movies long, including a 2022 reboot and multiple straight to DVD films. We go over the best way to watch it all.
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For years the origin of the zombie plague on "The Walking Dead" remained a mystery -- but the question may have finally been answered.
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Cartoon Shows
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Many fans waiting for this particular MCU actor to make his way into the DCU might not realize he's technically played someone in the universe already.
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Josh Radnor is best known for playing Ted Mosby in "How I Met Your Mother." But things haven't exactly been easy for him since landing that role. Here's why.
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Spencer Reid appeared in all 15 seasons of "Criminal Minds," but actor Matthew Gray Gubler didn't return for the "Criminal Minds: Evolution" reboot.
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Neil Patrick Harris is a long way from his "Doogie Howser, M.D." days, but it hasn't been an easy ride for the actor. These are his toughest moments.
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Fans of "The Office" could've gotten a Dwight Schrute-led spinoff. However, it never came to fruition, and Rainn Wilson is not entirely beat up about that fact.
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