DR FEARLESS
Initially established in 2012 as D. Fearless and Friends of Phantasmagorphic Film Survey, this group focused on exploring and pushing the boundaries of film, visual art, and certain contemporary laws that hinder human progress and the exploration of the sensory and existential aspects of life and death. (Source)
The "Dr. Fearless" character was originally intended to debut in the unreleased film "The Pandora Experiment" (2012). Although the character is named Dr. Max in the film, it is strongly suggested that he is also known as Dr. Fearless. (Source)
Dr. Max oversees a new patient in the film, “The Pandora Experiment” (Source)
I highly suggest visiting the D. Fearless website for the 2012 version of him.
... or the Twitter for iconic tweets such as these.
Dr. Fearless was reintroduced in 2019 to coincide with the announcement of the comic book "Count Crowley: Reluctant Midnight Monster Hunter." In an interview on terrordaves.com, David explained that Dr. Fearless is his own horror host persona, which he has long dreamed of portraying. The idea emerged when David asked the marketing team at Dark Horse if he could create a teaser video in which Dr. Fearless introduces a comic book instead of a classic movie. They supported the idea, and the video was filmed at the Bob Baker Marionette Theater in Los Angeles, creating "monstrously magical day that [David] will never forget!"
Terror Dave asked David if he would consider bringing Dr. Fearless from YouTube to host movies on screen. David enthusiastically expressed his desire for such an opportunity, recounting his enjoyable appearances on Svengoolie, including a sketch involving Ant-Man and The Wolfman. He hopes "Count Crowley: Reluctant Midnight Monster Hunter" will find a dedicated audience, allowing him to expand his dream further. However, even if only the initial four comic issues are produced, David feels fulfilled and will cherish the experience as a lifelong dream come true.
The Kansas City Star describes Dr. Fearless as "Decked in all-black, fangs, heavy eye makeup and a pageboy wig, Dastmalchian comes across like a hipster Bela Lugosi." They compliment his portrayal, noting that he "hilariously captures the snarky, winking trait of the local television hosts he grew up watching."
David Dastmalchian, dressed as Dr. Fearless, accompanied by his wife, Eve, dressed as the lead character from his comic book, and Lauren Affe, the colorist for the comic, at New York Comic Con. (Source)
The Beard Arc
Okay, you can't really call this an arc, but I just found out about how in a 2021 livestream, Dr. Fearless had a beard. Enjoy...?
Horror Hosts Panel - Mid May Massacre.mp4 from Shelby P Jones on Vimeo.
Midnite Mausoleum / Fearless Manor Double Feature (May 2022)
You can watch them on Facebook if you so please!
2021 FANGORIA Chainsaw Awards
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Lore Dropped
Okay this is OOC, but I am genuinely baffled by how much lore he has.
- Dr. Fearless is vaccinated.
- He declares he has better hair than David Dastmalchian.
- He gets his teeth shined before any special occasions.
- He "dies" in the middle of the stream, with his face being horrifically mutilated.
- He's been lobotomized at least once.
- He listens to the Possessor soundtrack when performing vivisections upon himself.
- He has been alive for around 2,000 years.
- Dr. Fearless' name is derived from him being "without fear." (Note: I'm not even kidding you he says "I don’t understand why they call her Smiling Beth. They call me Dr. Fearless because I am without fear!" He is very creative.)
- He smells... of something (I don't know what "Night Charred" smells like dude.)
2022 FANGORIA Chainsaw Awards
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Lore Dropped
- Dr. Fearless is implied to not have his own late night "creature feature" television show.
- He says that he pitched the idea to James Gunn, the director of Suicide Squad...
- He has an eyepatch here. For some undisclosed reason.
2023 FANGORIA Chainsaw Awards
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Lore Dropped
- Dr. Fearless is ardent on getting drag queen Peaches Christ to marry him. It does not go well.
- He breaks character, mentioning that he and David cannot be seen together because of an "incident."
Bonus: 2023 FANGORIA Chainsaw Awards (Preshow)
Monster Forge Halloween Special: gHosts #1
Dr. Fearless' Doctorates!
- Surgery
- Dentistry
- Plastic Surgery
- Veterinarian
- Psychology
It's worth noting that Dr. Fearless would have spent a significant amount of time pursuing education and training in various fields. The approximate duration of education for different professions is as follows: Surgery typically takes 13–16 years, dentistry takes 8–12 years, plastic surgery takes 14–16 years, veterinarian studies take 8–11 years, and psychology studies take 8–13 years. If Dr. Fearless had pursued all of these fields, it would have taken him a total of 68 years to complete their education and training.