Blake M. Petit

The dust has settled, the smoke has cleared, and it looks like Paramount Pictures is the winner in the fight for Warner Bros. So what will this mean? This week in Geek Punditry, we're spitballing. blakempetit.com/2026/03/20/gee…

It's Oscar weekend, but does anyone else have a problem with calling something the "best" movie? How to you even measure that? Let's normalize "Favorite." #LitReels #Movies #Oscars #AcademyAwards tiktok.com/t/ZP8qEmC8k/

Nathan Fillion has been collecting his Firefly co-stars like Infinity Stones. But can whatever they're about to reveal live up to the hype they've created? Today we discuss the Hype Machine. blakempetit.com/2026/03/13/gee…

Believe it or not, I haven't read every Superman comic ever made. But it's not for lack of trying. Today in "Superman Stuff," we're going to talk about the portions of Superman's history that are harder to come by, even digitally. blakempetit.com/2026/02/25/sup…

This week, Oni Press announced new Compact Comics editions of some Archie Comic hits. Wait, "Compact Comics"...where have I heard that before? blakempetit.com/2026/02/20/gee…

Today we ask the eternal question: Why do so many Mardi Gras Krewes take their names from Greek Mythology? #LitReels #GreekMythology #MardiGras tiktok.com/t/ZP89TSU4S/

The RiffTrax gang are beaming back to the Satellite of Love for four new MST3K episodes this year, and so far only one of the movies have been announced. This week in Geek Punditry, I present my Three Wishes for movies I'd like to see get riffed. blakempetit.com/2026/02/13/gee…

It's time for another "Superman Stuff." This week, I take a look at the new releases from Jan. 28 through Feb. 6, including some DC KO fun, a pair of Valentine's Day jams, and a new turn for Absolute Superman. blakempetit.com/2026/02/11/sup…

Disney bought the Muppets 22 years ago. This week, they FINALLY figured out what the fans have been wanting all this time. Turns out, all we ever really wanted was...the Muppets. My thoughts on the Muppet Show revival in today's Geek Punditry! blakempetit.com/2026/02/06/gee…

Just because your name is in the title, does that automatically make it your story? Let's talk about stories where that ISN'T what happens. #LitReels #Books #Movies tiktok.com/t/ZP8mgo1sQ/

One of my favorite writers dropped a new book a few days ago...but it's been a while since I read the previous book in the series. This week in Geek Punditry, I ask the eternal question: to reread or not to reread? blakempetit.com/2026/01/30/gee…

In your weekly dose of "Superman Stuff," I look at the Superman comics that have been released since the first of the year. Time for a few quickie reviews! blakempetit.com/2026/01/28/sup…

With Netflix inching closer and closer to buying Warner Bros., the real chill in the air is for people who love their movies in a theater. tiktok.com/t/ZP8PdotLP/ #LitReels #Movies #NetFlix #WarnerBros

Having recently finished watching "Welcome to Derry," I was inspired to pick up the novel "It" once again...and again I find myself pondering the potential -- and problems -- of making a Stephen King Cinematic Universe. blakempetit.com/2026/01/23/gee…

Last week we started our discussion of character tropes. Today we ask the question: does a story NEED a traditional antagonist? #LitReels #Antagonist #Writing #Books #Movies tiktok.com/t/ZP8ffG3GX/

A new documentary has been announced about the career of one of New Orleans' preeminent Mardi Gras personalities, and that's got me thinking. Today in Geek Punditry, here are five of my favorite biographical docs from the past decade. blakempetit.com/2026/01/16/gee…

This week in "Superman Stuff" I talk about the stuff I got at this past weekend's Fan Expo New Orleans...and the fact that there isn't nearly enough stuff there for comic book fans anymore. blakempetit.com/2026/01/14/sup…

You've heard of protagonists. You've heard of antagonists. But do you know what those words MEAN? And did you know that those AREN'T the only two -agonists there are? #LitReel #Protagonist #Antagonist #Teaching #Writing tiktok.com/t/ZP8fFckxU/

The "Conformity Gate" theory spread through the Stranger Things community this week, and I'm here to tell you why theories like this one are pretty much always stupid if you think for two seconds about how TV is actually made. blakempetit.com/2026/01/09/gee…

Everyone is putting out their best of the year lists, so what's one more? Today we're going to run through my favorite movies of 2025. #LitReels #Movies tiktok.com/t/ZP8ycu5Nt/