TJ Dietsch
Location
Orange County, New York
School
Ohio Wesleyan University
Expertise
Comics, Movies, TV
- From his earliest days, TJ has been a fan of cartoons, TV shows, movies, toys and comics. He's been reading and watching for almost 40 years and has managed to take that fandom and turn it into a career covering those same subjects in fun, informative ways.
- In addition to news coverage and lists, TJ has interviewed many pop culture icons ranging from Harold Ramis and John Landis to Stan Lee, Mr. T, Danny Trejo, George A. Romero, and Noelle Stevenson.
- Dietsch has attended every year of the New York Comic Con and covered it for sites like CBR and Marvel. He has also been to New York Toy Fair a number of times to get the latest action figure and collectible news.
Experience
TJ has been loving and absorbing pop culture since his earliest days. After college he moved to New York to work for Wizard Entertainment, first in the research department and then as the associate editor of ToyFare. With Wizard's magazines declining, Dietsch made the transition to freelance writing, working on pieces for Marvel, Maxim, MTV, Comic Book Resources, Fandom, Topless Robot, and plenty of others. In the ensuing decade-plus, he's covered conventions, done interviews, and penned research pieces on comics, television, movies and collectibles.
Education
Dietsch attended Ohio Wesleyan University where he studied creative writing, literature and classics. In addition to learning the basics, he put them to good use analyzing classic literature through the lens of pop culture.
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Stories By TJ Dietsch
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Life is tough for the children of supervillains, especially Harry Osborn. Here's his story, from being the Green Goblin's son to becoming the Goblin himself.
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There's more to the "Punisher" series than Frank Castle. We look at Micro, Martin Soap, Jigsaw, the Russian and more comic characters' adaptations over 3 films.
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With more potential eyes on the property now than when the Shaq vehicle flopped at the box office, it's the perfect time to uncover the truth of DC's Steel.
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Beyond a compelling story about family, potential, and goodness, "Thor" is packed full of Easter eggs for fans of the comics and beyond.
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From outer space cuss words to Alyssa Milano references, these details in James Gunn's 2014 "Guardians of the Galaxy" movie were noticed only by the true fans.
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Much like how Rambo turned from a damaged man into an action hero, so did the cast of "First Blood" in the years since.
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The Atom has a lengthy history with DC's famous Justice League and is a major player in the Arrowverse. Here is the untold truth of DC's The Atom.
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Rapper Bad Bunny will play the lead in the new "El Muerto" film about a hero who crosses paths with Spider-Man. Here is the untold truth of Marvel's El Muerto.
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Martha and Thomas are significant players in the creation of Batman. Here are the only Batman movies or TV shows that didn't show his parents dying.
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Here's a look at some of the things only adults notice in "Heathcliff."