About Michael John Petty
Michael John Petty is a Senior Features Writer for Collider and has been with the site since 2021. Michael loves to spend his days writing, volunteering with his church, and enjoying everyday life with his wife and daughter.
Michael's first work of self-published fiction – The Beast of Bear-tooth Mountain – was released in 2023 and became the #1 Best Seller in "Religious Fiction Short Stories" on Amazon. Having lived in Illinois, Montana, and Southern California, Michael currently resides in North Idaho with his family.
Industry Experience
Michael has a bachelor's degree in film and photography from Montana State University and over a decade's worth of writing and podcasting experience.
In addition to Collider, Michael's other bylines include Looper, Superman Homepage, Next Luxury, and Across the Airwaves. He also hosts No Fate: A Terminator Podcast.
Favorite Media
Around these parts, Michael is best known for his love of Smallville, Supernatural, Little House on the Prairie, and the Yellowstone universe, not to mention all-things Batman. His favorite movie is The Iron Giant and he's a big fan of The Lord of the Rings, The Conjuring Universe, and The Chronicles of Narnia.
Additionally, he loves shows and franchises such as Millennium, Longmire, Terminator, The X-Files, and Westerns that you probably haven't heard of.
Latest Articles
How Different Is 'The Terminal List' From the Jack Carr Book?
Do you know the real story of James Reece?
'Yellowstone' Is a Soap Opera Disguised as Prestige TV
'Yellowstone' certainly knows how to pull in an audience.
The 'Yellowstone' Scene That Took a Very Shady Shot at 'Sons of Anarchy'
Before 'Yellowstone,' Taylor Sheridan had a role on 'Sons of Anarchy,' but it didn't end well. Years later, his neo-Western bites back.
The True, Heartbreaking Meaning Behind David Boreanaz’s ‘SEAL Team' Helmet
Do you know why Jason Hayes wears that helmet on 'SEAL Team'?
'The Winchesters' Finale Gives Dean the 'Supernatural' Ending He Deserves
Dean couldn't fully know peace until he was done.
The Hidden Meaning Behind ‘Yellowstone’s Cowboy Hats
'Yellowstone' throws this classic Western trope on its head.
'Smallville's Justice League Episode Changed the Course of the Show
Aquaman, Green Arrow, and Cyborg reporting for duty.
The Marvel Actor Who Refused To Be in the Mission: Impossible Franchise
What would this performer have brought to the Tom Cruise blockbusters?
Did You Also Forget About Chance and Ned Dutton on ‘Yellowstone’?
Who are the lost Duttons buried on the Yellowstone?
Gregory Peck Wrestled With His Violent Past in This '50s Western
This 1950 classic Western shows Gregory Peck in a new light, as a gunslinger who wishes to leave it all behind.
The ‘Bones’/’Sleepy Hollow’ Crossover You May Have Forgotten About
Did you know that these shows apparently take place in the same universe?
Here's Why DC and Marvel Fought Over Captain Marvel
The battle over who owns the name of this classic comics character has been a decades-long war.
This Is What Sets ‘The Chosen’ Apart From Other Faith-Based Projects
'The Chosen' isn't your typical faith-based project. Instead of preaching platitudes, the series shows Christ as both God and man.
One of the Best Episodes of ‘Supernatural’ Gave Us More of the Series’ Most Iconic Character
Sorry, but the third Winchester was never Castiel or Adam Mulligan.
Whatever Happened to the ‘Supernatural’ Spinoff ‘Bloodlines’?
There is nothing more haunting in the Winchester world than this failed ‘Supernatural’ backdoor pilot.
‘Supernatural’s Best Demon Was in Its Very First Season
'Supernatural' featured a plethora of demons, but none were as influential as this Season 1 staple.
‘Supernatural’ Gave Us Some of the Best Western Horrors on TV
The horror and Western genres don’t mesh often, but when they do, the results leave us wanting more — especially with ‘Supernatural.’
It’s Time for Dracula To Join the MCU
After 'Werewolf By Night,' and with 'Blade' on the way, 'The Tomb of Dracula' should be Marvel's next horror extravaganza!
The Best ‘Sleepy Hollow’ Adaptation Throws Out the Story Completely
In the mid-2010s, Washington Irving's classic folktale was reinvented for new audiences, and it completely changed the script.
Who Narrates '1883'?
The 'Yellowstone' prequels maintain a distinct voice, one that's been with the Dutton family since their Montanan beginnings.