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Letter from the Editor: BNP Enters Its Second Boss Phase
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You Can (Not) Always Go Home – One Guardian’s Eulogy to ‘Destiny 2’
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‘Gears of War: E-Day’ Already Has Me Preparing for (Emotional) Damage
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Turn Your Brain Off and Enjoy: ‘Devil May Cry’ Season Two Review
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‘Mixtape’ Review: Indie, But Not
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‘My Hero Academia’ Final Season, Episode 1 is All Gas, No Breaks
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Fantastic Fest Review: ‘Appofeniacs’ Brings Us to the Edge of Dystopian
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‘Weirdo’: Tony Weaver, Jr. Creates a Table for the Outcasts
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Femme, Gifted, and Black: ‘Ironheart’ Review
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‘Solo Camping for Two’ is Senien-Flavored Slice-of-Life, Episode One Review
When I first watched the trailer for Solo Camping for Two, I…
‘Captain Zero: Into The Abyss: Part II’ Review
There are moments when you see someone’s work and just know that…
‘South of Midnight:’ Southern Gothic, Black Storytelling, and a Game That Feels Like Coming Home
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Review: ‘Sinners’ Takes Us to Church
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Letter from the Editor: BNP Enters Its Second Boss Phase
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You Can (Not) Always Go Home – One Guardian’s Eulogy to ‘Destiny 2’
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‘Gears of War: E-Day’ Already Has Me Preparing for (Emotional) Damage
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That High Comes Down: ‘Euphoria’ Series Finale Recap
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‘LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight’ is a Light in the Gloom
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Should’ve Kept that OnlyFans: ‘Euphoria’ Season 3 Episode 7 Recap
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Turn Your Brain Off and Enjoy: ‘Devil May Cry’ Season Two Review
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At the Burning Bush: ‘Euphoria’ Season 3 Episode 6 Recap
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‘Is God Is’ Review: First You Define a Religion, Then You Worship It
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‘Mixtape’ Review: Indie, But Not
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Roguelikes and Roguelites Never Needed Narrative (But I Am Glad They Have Them Now) – An Oral History Inspired by the ‘Slay the Spire 2’ Timeline
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‘Euphoria’ Season 3 Episode 5 Recap: “This Little Piggy”
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EXCLUSIVE: Joseph P. Illidge’s Introduction to Trade Paperback of ‘ANCESTRAL RECALL’
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Kawaii Fest Inaugural Year: What to Expect
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“For the Community by the Community:” An Interview with Pasteldotz, Creator of Kawaii Fest
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Cozy and Queer: ‘Go for It, Nakamura-Kun!’ Episode 1 Review
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‘PANTHEON: The Elemental Artifact’ Review
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This BAFTA Shit Ain’t Hard, Disability is Real, but Y’all Just Don’t Care about Black Folks
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‘Frieren’ Season 2, Praise Aureole, We Back Like We Never Left
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Jay Jurden’s ‘Yes Ma’am’ Comedy Special is Buzzer Beater Smooth
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Jive Poetic Bought Slam Poetry Back to New York Comic-Con
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Sci-Fi That Might Just Save You – BNP Interviews Jamie Mustard about His New Graphic Novel ‘HYBRED’
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‘Ghost of Yōtei’: “It’s Not Revenge She’s After, It’s a Reckoning”
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What haunts you? – An Interview With Rodney Barnes on His Latest Series, ‘CROWNSVILLE’
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Fantastic Fest Review: ‘Night Patrol’ Keeps its Story Balanced and Hood
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‘My Hero Academia’ Final Season, Episode 1 is All Gas, No Breaks
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REVIEW: ‘May I Ask for One Final Thing?’ Episode 1 & 2 Lets Us Get Our Lick Back
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Fantastic Fest Review: ‘Appofeniacs’ Brings Us to the Edge of Dystopian
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‘JUJUTSU KAISEN’ Season 3 Arrives on Crunchyroll in January 2026
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EXCLUSIVE: Psychological Thriller ‘DELUGE’ Arrives from the Depths Come October
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‘Weirdo’: Tony Weaver, Jr. Creates a Table for the Outcasts
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When Two Become One: ‘Together’ Review
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Kickstarter for ‘Cütie Catcherz:’ A Revolutionary AR-Enhanced Comic Adventure Launches
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Are We Back?: ‘Fantastic Four: First Steps’ Review
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Hope and Heroism: ‘Superman’ (2025) Review
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Femme, Gifted, and Black: ‘Ironheart’ Review
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‘Solo Camping for Two’ is Senien-Flavored Slice-of-Life, Episode One Review
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They Tossed Him Like Trash: ‘Gachiakuta’ has a Brutal First Episode
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Finding Comfort in the Storm: ‘With You and the Rain’ is the Comfy-Core Anime You Didn’t Know You Needed
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‘My Dress-Up Darling,’ My Anime “Hear Me Out” of 2022, is Back and Sweet as Ever for Season 2
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‘Captain Zero: Into The Abyss: Part II’ Review
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The ‘Sailor Moon’ Day Party Brings Magical Girls Together
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Anime North 2025: Parking Lot Con Review
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Review: ‘Fountain of Youth’ Needs More Rejuvenation
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The Jedi Code is Just Gaslighting in Fancy Robes: Revenge of the Receipts
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REVIEW: ‘One Day in June’ [Not Ready] Push 05/15
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Fighting in the Dirt: Why ‘Andor’ and ‘Skeleton Crew’ Are ‘Star Wars’ Television at Its Best
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‘South of Midnight:’ Southern Gothic, Black Storytelling, and a Game That Feels Like Coming Home
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Screaming Without Shackles: The Rise of Black Horror Beyond Trauma
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PREVIEW: Graphic Novel Adaptation of ‘Parable of the Talents’ Coming April 2025
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REVIEW: ‘Kaiju No 8: Mission Recon’ is Back to Ground Zero
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Looking Back to Move Forward: A Review of ‘Meanwhile’
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A New Epic Begins: ‘The Beginning After the End’ Episode 1 Review
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‘Split Fiction’ is What Happens When Puzzle Night Meets Fandom Deep Cuts
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Authentic and Inclusive: ‘Iyanu’ Creators Interview
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REVIEW: ‘WITCH WATCH’ is a Ridiculously Enchanting Experience for Anime Fans to Catch in Theaters
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BlerDCon 2025 Recap: Black On Black Blerdery
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