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Blake M. Petit
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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

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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 #MovieTok #Movies #FYP
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January 4, 2026 at 11:03 PM
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It's 2026, and after a solid year and an unbelievable number of comic books, my Year of Superman is over. So what are the final conclusions? And where do I take this next? Find out today in Geek Punditry!

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Geek Punditry #157: One Year Later-What Is Superman?
It’s 2026, and after a solid year and an unbelievable number of comic books, my Year of Superman is over. So what are the final conclusions? And where do I take this next? Find out today in G…
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January 2, 2026 at 6:03 PM
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It's the final day of the year, and with it, the end of the Year of Superman. In the last week I look at some of the best Superman stories I haven't covered yet, several endings, and one last look at the new comics that hit recently.
It's not over yet.

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Year of Superman Week 52: And to All Things, an Ending
It’s the final day of the year, and with it, the end of the Year of Superman. In the last week I look at some of the best Superman stories I haven’t covered yet, several endings, and on…
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December 31, 2025 at 7:29 PM
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It's the end of the year, so join me as I talk about my favorite first reads of 2025!

#LitReels #Books #Comics #Writing

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It's the end of the year, so join me as I talk about my favorite first reads of 2025! #LitReels #BookTok #ComicTok #WriterTok #FYP
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December 28, 2025 at 11:07 PM
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It's the 2025 Pundy Awards, the annual Geek Punditry celebration of my favorites in movies, TV, books, and comics! Yeah, I mention Superman once or twice. What did you expect?

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Geek Punditry #156: The 2025 Pundy Awards!
It’s the 2025 Pundy Awards, the annual Geek Punditry celebration of my favorites in movies, TV, books, and comics! Yeah, I mention Superman once or twice. What did you expect?
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December 26, 2025 at 7:27 PM
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It's time for Blake's 2025 Christmas Short Story, now available for free on my website! Please enjoy "Quality Control!"

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Christmas 2025: Quality Control
Ivy Cunningham is returning to her hometown of Quality, North Carolina, to take care of her aunt’s estate, only to find a town full of holiday hunks, single dads, and a logistically questiona…
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December 24, 2025 at 7:20 PM
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A battle with Geo-Force! A blind date! Krypto causing some holiday havoc! And three different adventures with Santa Claus himself! It's Christmas Week in the Year of Superman!

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Year of Superman Week 51: A Very Kryptonian Kristmas
A battle with Geo-Force! A blind date! Krypto causing some holiday havoc! And three different adventures with Santa Claus himself! It’s Christmas Week in the Year of Superman!
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December 24, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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It's time to get something straight -- what's "A Christmas Carol" actually about?

#LitReels #Books #Christmas #AChristmasCarol #CharlesDickens

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December 21, 2025 at 10:40 PM
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This year's big yuletide cinema debate seems to be not about why there haven't been more good Christmas movies LATELY. And while that's not an invalid question, I find that most of the people asking it haven't even gotten around to watching the OLD movies yet.

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Geek Punditry #155: Christmas Movies Past
This year’s big yuletide cinema debate seems to be not about Die Hard, but about why there haven’t been more good Christmas movies LATELY. And while that’s not an invalid question…
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December 19, 2025 at 10:28 PM
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As we creep towards the end of the year, it's one last seven-day stretch of random Super stories before we get into the final two weeks. This week we'll peek at some more John Byrne, a recent graphic novel, and the first half of Superman and Lois's final season.

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Year of Superman Week 50: Everything Everywhere All At Once
As we creep towards the end of the year, it’s one last seven-day stretch of random Super stories before we get into the final two weeks. This week we’ll peek at some more John Byrne, a …
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December 17, 2025 at 10:34 PM
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Today's LitReel gets to the REAL meaning of Christmas: punctuation.

#LitReels #Punctuation #ChristmasCarols #Commas

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Today's LitReel gets to the REAL meaning of Christmas: punctuation. #LitReels #Punctuation #ChristmasCarols #Commas #FYP Ramses the Pigeon's original: https://youtube.com/shorts/Q5xEA4Ih0aM?si=0WCVmTN...
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December 14, 2025 at 8:45 PM
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In the heart of the holidays, it's time to step back and look at how we celebrate. Christmas tree ornaments, lawn inflatables, shirts and hats...you know, for we geeks Christmas is one more excuse to show off how nerdy we are.

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154-Deck the Halls With Nerdy Baubles (Falalalala lala lala)
In the heart of the holidays, it’s time to step back and look at how we celebrate. Christmas tree ornaments, lawn inflatables, shirts and hats…you know, for we geeks Christmas is one mo…
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December 12, 2025 at 10:40 PM
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As we approach the end of the year, we're ticking things off the final list. The pilot to Smallville! New Superman comics! Collected storylines! And finally, I talk about Henry Cavill and Man of Steel. Hit the link below!

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Year of Superman Week 49: Man of Steel, Kryptonite of Turquoise
As we approach the end of the year, we’re ticking things off the final list. The pilot to Smallville! New Superman comics! Collected storylines! And finally, I talk about Henry Cavill and Man…
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December 10, 2025 at 10:09 PM
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This week we're addressing a very important question: What are the best Christmas movies to come out in the last 10 years?

#LitReels #FYP #Christmas #MovieTok #ChristmasMovies

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This week we're addressing a very important question: What are the best Christmas movies to come out in the last 10 years? #LitReels #FYP #Christmas #MovieTok #ChristmasMovies
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December 7, 2025 at 11:41 PM
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With the season for Christmas music upon us, there are certain songs that we may be trying to avoid...but why is that, exactly? Is it because they're bad, or are we just maybe tired of them? Today in Geek Punditry we discuss the phenomenon of overexposure.

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Geek Punditry #153: You Don’t Want Us Exposing Ourselves
With the season for Christmas music upon us, there are certain songs that we may be trying to avoid…but why is that, exactly? Is it because they’re bad, or are we just maybe tired of th…
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December 6, 2025 at 2:23 AM
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With the Christmas season starting up, today we're going to look at some classic books that you can read to get into the mood.

#LitReels #Books #Christmas #AChristmasCarol #AChristmasStory #SantaClaus

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With the Christmas season starting up, today we're going to look at some classic books that you can read to get into the mood. #LitReels #FYP #BookTok #Christmas #AChristmasCarol
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November 30, 2025 at 10:51 PM
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With the Christmas season kicking off, today I'm going over five unusual Christmas specials. You won't find Charlie Brown, Rudolph, or the Grinch in these shows, friends -- let's talk about the weird stuff.

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Geek Punditry #152: Blake’s Five Favorite Unorthodox Christmas Specials
With the Christmas season kicking off, today I’m going over five unusual Christmas specials. You won’t find Charlie Brown, Rudolph, or the Grinch in these shows, friends — let&#82…
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November 28, 2025 at 6:38 PM
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Since nobody asked... My thoughts on Zootopia 2.

#SinceNobodyAsked #Movies #Disney #Zootopia #Zootopia2

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Since nobody asked... #SinceNobodyAsked #Movietok #Disney #Zootopia #Zootopia2
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November 27, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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As the end of the year approaches, it's time to dive into the different media adaptations of Superman we haven't covered yet. From animation to radio to the Broadway stage, join me today for "Superman Through the Ages" Part One!

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Year of Superman Week 47: Superman Through the Ages (Part One)
As the end of the year approaches, it’s time to dive into the different media adaptations of Superman we haven’t covered yet. From animation to radio to the Broadway stage, join me toda…
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November 26, 2025 at 2:36 PM
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Thanksgiving is many things to many people: a time for love and togetherness, the beginning of the holiday season, and for the American Cranberry Council, it's the one time of year when people consume their product without associating it with urinary tract infections.

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November 25, 2025 at 11:28 PM
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Why are there so few Thanksgiving movies? And why are there so MANY Thanksgiving TV episodes? I break it down today.

#LitReels #Thanksgiving #Movies #TV

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Why are there so few Thanksgiving movies? And why are there so MANY Thanksgiving TV episodes? I break it down today. #LitReels #Thanksgiving #MovieTok #TVTok #FYP
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November 23, 2025 at 8:48 PM
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Marvel and DC Comics seem to have finally buried the hatchet and gone back into the crossover business together...but it feels like there's more going on than meets the eye. Join me in today's Geek Punditry as we try to read between the lines.

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Geek Punditry #151: The Secret Infinite Crossover Crisis Wars
Marvel and DC Comics seem to have finally buried the hatchet and gone back into the crossover business together…but it feels like there’s more going on than meets the eye. Join me in to…
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November 22, 2025 at 2:41 AM
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Sometimes a theme just chooses itself. This week in the Year of Superman blog, it's seven days of Superman's encounters with other DC heroes -- and not-so-heroes.

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Year of Superman Week 46: Superman And…
Sometimes a theme just chooses itself. This week in the Year of Superman blog, it’s seven days of Superman’s encounters with other DC heroes — and not-so-heroes.
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November 20, 2025 at 12:28 AM
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Fellow teachers, fellow parents... it's time to talk about the dumbest trend of the year.

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#LitReels #Teaching #Catchprhases #67
Fellow teachers, fellow parents... it's time to talk about the dumbest trend of the year. #LitReels #TeacherTok #Catchprhases #67 #FYP
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November 16, 2025 at 10:51 PM
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The end of the year approaches & the number of movies I want to see dwarfs the number I've gotten around to. Today I'm going to take a quick look at the movies still on my to-watch list that I hope I can get to before the calendar flips yet again.

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Geek Punditry #150: The Year-End Cinema Scramble
Once again, the end of the year is approaching, and once again, the number of movies I want to see dwarfs the number I’ve actually gotten around to. Today I’m going to take a quick look…
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November 14, 2025 at 10:02 PM