Blake M. Petit

LitReel No. 94: Parents Have it Rough Parents in fiction don't always get painted in the best light. In honor of Mother's Day, let's talk about why we should change that. #LitReels #MothersDay #TV #Movies #Comics tiktok.com/t/ZP8phT4tK/

As often happens, the question arose this week about whether younger audiences recognize older cultural icons. The two questions we need to think about: why should they? And why does it matter? Hit the link! blakempetit.com/2026/05/01/gee…

LitReel No. 92: This week we ask the all-important question: what makes YOU a geek? #LitReels #Disney #DonaldDuck #UncleScrooge tiktok.com/t/ZP8gtv4MG/

This week, word came out that the puppeteer behind Project Hail Mary's fan-favorite character is eligible for an Oscar Nomination. Let's discuss the odds of it happening, and a new category proposal that could fill in a gap in who gets recognized. blakempetit.com/2026/04/24/gee…

LitReel No. 91: Genre Stacking Dungeon Crawler Carl, the hit LitRPG, is an example of a new genre -- made up by a blend of others. Today we're gonna talk about genre stacking. #LitReels #DungeonCrawlerCarl #Superheroes #LitRPG tiktok.com/t/ZP8gHcYhG/

When I started reading the second Dungeon Crawler Carl book, I noticed something interesting: no restacking at all. Today we discuss the trope of reminding the audience of what came before, and why that may not be as necessary as it used to be. blakempetit.com/2026/04/17/gee…

It's Easter, so we should talk about our favorite Easter movies! Except...there aren't many to choose from, are there? #LitReels #Easter #Movies tiktok.com/t/ZP8ge2Xpu/

New Geek Punditry! When TV shows and movies are new, the scramble to produce ancillary fiction sometimes outpaces the final product. Let's talk about those movie and TV adaptations that just don't always fit. blakempetit.com/2026/04/03/gee…

Project Hail Mary is making bank at the box office. So how do we get MORE original movies into theaters? #LitReels #Movies #ProjectHailMary tiktok.com/t/ZP8btAVD1/

I want people to read my books...collecting all the covers is nice, but in the end, open that book and really take in why comics are great and not just giant trading cards.

With the RiffTrax Experiments fully funded, the next era of Mystery Science Theater 3000 is scheduled to begin later this year. To warm up, this week I share my five favorite episodes of MST3K from the classic era! blakempetit.com/2026/03/27/gee…

Dexter Morgan, Walter White, Samantha Strong...why do we sometimes root for bad people? Today we're going to talk about villain protagonists. #LitReels #Dexter #BreakingBad #Punisher #BeneathTheTreesWhereNobodySees tiktok.com/t/ZP8bx3rLd/

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…