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Dungeons & Dragons’ ‘Warlock’ Trailer Got Me Ready to Slang This Magic
A while back I wrote a piece about playing Dungeons & Dragons as a magic user, so I’m sure you…
I’ve Been Chasing the ‘Witcher 3’ High for Over a Decade, and They Won’t Let Me Quit Them
What is even the word or phrase when you update one of the literal best games of all time? Gamescom…
Did ‘Palworld’ Just Get Palworld’d? – Looking at the ‘Aniimo’ Gamescon Trailer
It’s been just about 24 hours since the official release date trailer for Aniimo dropped. This game was apparently announced…
Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’: Let Me Tell You a Story About a Story Adapted into a Story That’s Almost a Masterpiece
Ain’t No Movie like a Christopher Nolan Movie Because a Christopher Nolan…
They Finally Dropped that New Aang Ish: Beautiful Gowns & Elements
Small confession that won’t surprise anyone: I can’t really mess with the…
Turn Your Brain Off and Enjoy: ‘Devil May Cry’ Season Two Review
Devil Might Cry Devil May Cry was a genre-changing game, heavy on…
‘Mixtape’ Review: Indie, But Not
Topic of Conversation There is a mild firestorm circulating parts of the…
‘My Hero Academia’ Final Season, Episode 1 is All Gas, No Breaks
10/09/25 Editorial note: We are aware of Crunchyroll’s partnership with OONA and…
Fantastic Fest Review: ‘Appofeniacs’ Brings Us to the Edge of Dystopian
Appofeniacs is a frenetic ‘connect-the-dots’ fever dream of a movie grounded only…
‘Weirdo’: Tony Weaver, Jr. Creates a Table for the Outcasts
The most memorable children’s stories are the ones that respect the intelligence…
Femme, Gifted, and Black: ‘Ironheart’ Review
Let Me Be Great With no other fanfare, Marvel Studios’ Ironheart is…
‘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…
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Dungeons & Dragons’ ‘Warlock’ Trailer Got Me Ready to Slang This Magic
A while back I wrote a piece about playing Dungeons & Dragons as a magic user, so I’m sure you…
I’ve Been Chasing the ‘Witcher 3’ High for Over a Decade, and They Won’t Let Me Quit Them
What is even the word or phrase when you update one of the literal best games of all time? Gamescom…
Did ‘Palworld’ Just Get Palworld’d? – Looking at the ‘Aniimo’ Gamescon Trailer
It’s been just about 24 hours since the official release date trailer for Aniimo dropped. This game was apparently announced…
Power Up! ‘Mega Man: Dual Override’ Trailer Reaction
If someone asked me if Mega Man was a living franchise or a dead one, I’d stare at them blankly….
‘Lanterns’ “Trust Fall”: When A Power Ring Fails, Privilege Prevails
Spoilers Ahead Episode two of Lanterns titled “Trust Fall” showed us what a Green Lantern is made of when the…
The Fight of Your Life! ‘Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls’ Review
I often tell people that there are video games, and there are fighting games. While, yes, fighting games are a…
A Reviewer’s Checklist Before Watching ‘Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma’
Strictly speaking, you do not need any prior knowledge to enjoy Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma. This is…
‘Lanterns’: The Live Action Redemption for Green Lantern
Before we get into HBO’s Lanterns series, let’s address the (construct) elephant in the room. In 2011, We were introduced…
Seriously Though, This Might be the Best Animated Batman Ever
I know fam. We have SO MUCH Batman. There’s always more than one Batman comic going at a time (two…
Hello Suga! The Voice the Legend, Rogue: An Interview with Lenore Zann
X-Men ‘97’s penultimate episode aired last week, with the finale airing today, and Rogue’s emotional journey continues to hit us…
Claiming Our Power in Media at Dream Con’s Fireside Chat with Issa Rae and Roxxy Haze
Black Nerd Problems descended upon Dream Con this summer, covering the widely known Black and Brown-centric convention for the first…
What “Star Wars: Visions Presents The Ninth Jedi” Reminds Us in 2026
Back in 2021, Disney+ dropped Star Wars: Visions, an anime anthology that took all of the mythology and worldbuilding that…
‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Does the Inconceivable Four Times Over and as Such Will Get Four Different Reviews
When we talk about genre fatigue, it is typically not the genre part that causes the pain. It is the…
‘The Furious:’ Navin Brings Back the Everyman with Hands and No Military Training
When watching an action movie, tv show, or anime, I am hoping for one thing and one thing only: that…
‘Fionna and Cake:’ A New York Comic Con Retrospective
The con season marches on, and it’s the best time to take a look back as we prepare for New…
Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’: Let Me Tell You a Story About a Story Adapted into a Story That’s Almost a Masterpiece
Ain’t No Movie like a Christopher Nolan Movie Because a Christopher Nolan Don’t Stop. Like any big reader or lover…
That High Comes Down: ‘Euphoria’ Series Finale Recap
That High Comes Down: ‘Euphoria’ Series Finale Recap We made it to the last ride y’all. Most of my predictions…
A Special Spotlight on ‘I Won’t Pretend These Missiles Are Stars’
A Special Spotlight on ‘I Won’t Pretend These Missiles Are Stars’ I have read the stories within I Won’t Pretend…
How Did I Let Some New ‘Blade Runner’ Sneak Up On Me?
So much drama in the LBC… With news dropping every four seconds during San Diego Comic Con, it’s hard picking…
They Finally Dropped that New Aang Ish: Beautiful Gowns & Elements
Small confession that won’t surprise anyone: I can’t really mess with the live-action Avatar show on Netflix. Don’t confuse me…
The Mantle Endures. The Legacy Evolves: Why David Jonsson Feels Like the Right Choice for Black Panther
There are very few roles in Hollywood that carry the kind of emotional weight that comes with wearing the Black…
Adapting the Unadaptable: A Case Study of Netflix’s Current Flagships
Destin Daniel Cretton’s latest MCU joint, Spider-Man: Brand New Day, a movie that I am somehow excited about even though…
Lift As We Climb: Finance Panel at Dream Con
Lift As We Climb: Finance Panel at Dream Con This July was my first venture into one of the most…
Dream Con Poetry Slam Remixes Tradition
Dream Con Poetry Slam Remixes Tradition I done seen a lot of things at a cons, but the thing that…
Holding Up Mirrors with J. P. Karliack, ‘X-Men ’97’s Morph
Holding Up Mirrors with J. P. Karliack, ‘X-Men ’97’s Morph This transcript has been slightly modified from the original recording….
We Absolutely Need More Absolute Animation from DC
We Absolutely Need More Absolute Animation from DC A few weeks ago, DC announced that Absolute Batman was going to…
‘Supergirl’: What Becomes of the Woman With No Tomorrow?
‘Supergirl’: What Becomes of the Woman With No Tomorrow? I’ll defend Jame Gunn’s Superman on any hill. That movie was…
‘Edgerunners 2’ is Official and [Cyber]punk is not Dead
‘Edgerunners 2’ is Official and [Cyber]punk is not Dead OVE the Cyberpunk universe and the game (I was running that…
Tantalizing and Supernatural: ‘Beast of Borikén #1’ Review
Tantalizing and Supernatural: ‘Beast of Borikén #1’ Review Writer: Julio Anta / Art: Daniel Irizarri / Colors: Patricio Delpeche /…
Letter from the Editor: BNP Enters Its Second Boss Phase
Save Your Flasks, We’re Just Getting Started One of the biggest misconceptions I had at the formation of Black Nerd…
You Can (Not) Always Go Home – One Guardian’s Eulogy to ‘Destiny 2’
I keep thinking surely this will be the last time I write about Destiny 2. I have told this story…
‘Gears of War: E-Day’ Already Has Me Preparing for (Emotional) Damage
There are fictional worlds you visit, and then there are fictional worlds that somehow take up permanent residence in your…
‘My Adventures with Superman’ Season 3 Continues to Age Well and With Its Audience: Spoiler-Free Review
‘My Adventures with Superman’ Season 3 Continues to Age Well and With Its Audience: Spoiler-Free Review I am going to…
‘Gears of War: E-Day’ Already Has Me Preparing for (Emotional) Damage
‘Gears of War: E-Day’ Already Has Me Preparing for (Emotional) Damage There are fictional worlds you visit, and then there…
‘007: First Light’ Review: From Amazon, With Love
‘007: First Light’ Review: From Amazon, With Love Plot It’s all on the table for this one. Opens with a…
‘My Adventures with Superman’ Season 3 Continues to Age Well and With Its Audience: Spoiler-Free Review
‘My Adventures with Superman’ Season 3 Continues to Age Well and With Its Audience: Spoiler-Free Review I am going to…
That High Comes Down: ‘Euphoria’ Series Finale Recap
We made it to the last ride y’all. Most of my predictions were correct, but this episode takes it even…
‘LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight’ is a Light in the Gloom
From the moment I saw the trailer for the newest title from Traveler’s Tales (LEGO Star Wars, Spyro the Dragon)…
Should’ve Kept that OnlyFans: ‘Euphoria’ Season 3 Episode 7 Recap
This is a long one. Rue is banking on that one last hit, Cassie is more than a damsel in…
Turn Your Brain Off and Enjoy: ‘Devil May Cry’ Season Two Review
Devil Might Cry Devil May Cry was a genre-changing game, heavy on the stylistic hack and slash of it all….
At the Burning Bush: ‘Euphoria’ Season 3 Episode 6 Recap
On this very special episode of Euphoria, Rue’s on the road to redemption, Alamo gets a back story, Maddy lays…
‘Is God Is’ Review: First You Define a Religion, Then You Worship It
I often think about (and love) movies that are capable of creating their own language. Snatch, Brick, Clockwork Orange, etc….
‘Mixtape’ Review: Indie, But Not
Topic of Conversation There is a mild firestorm circulating parts of the game-o-sphere. A conversation about whether the game Mixtape…
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
The original Rogue was published in 1980. A procedurally generated dungeon crawler, the game’s story was as barebones as they…
‘Euphoria’ Season 3 Episode 5 Recap: “This Little Piggy”
Euphoria is back for its third and final trip, and if you’ve been watching, it has border-hopped, time-jumped, and skipped…
EXCLUSIVE: Joseph P. Illidge’s Introduction to Trade Paperback of ‘ANCESTRAL RECALL’
Tomorrow, acclaimed Syracuse-based comic book publisher AHOY Comics will publish ANCESTRAL RECALL, a culturally rich, stunningly drawn graphic novel from two members of…
Kawaii Fest Inaugural Year: What to Expect
Kawaii Fest is fast approaching! As stated in the interview with its creator, Sharifa Macias, founder of KF, has been…
“For the Community by the Community:” An Interview with Pasteldotz, Creator of Kawaii Fest
My little nerd heart was psyched to hear that the pastel princess herself, Pasteldotz aka Sharifa Macias was dreaming up…
Cozy and Queer: ‘Go for It, Nakamura-Kun!’ Episode 1 Review
“Love at first sight,” “puppy love,” “teen angst and longing.” All of these and more are apt and immediate descriptors…
‘PANTHEON: The Elemental Artifact’ Review
Story: Mohsen Ashraf / Art: Willi Roberts / Letters & Design: Lydon White / Edits: Katharyn Blair pantheon – n….
This BAFTA Shit Ain’t Hard, Disability is Real, but Y’all Just Don’t Care about Black Folks
What day we on for this shit? Three? Four? Midterms? And yet it feels like we are having a dishonest…
‘Frieren’ Season 2, Praise Aureole, We Back Like We Never Left
Two Mages and a Coward Walk into a second season of the best anime smoking right now No, recap of…
Review: ‘One Battle After Another,’ What Black Women Call Life
The last revolutionary on Earth starring Leonardo DiCaprio, One Battle After Another is a cathartic fk the system journey we…
Jay Jurden’s ‘Yes Ma’am’ Comedy Special is Buzzer Beater Smooth
I first found out about Jay Jurden from his appearance on the X of Words podcast, where he was talking…
Jive Poetic Bought Slam Poetry Back to New York Comic-Con
Even though New York Comic-Con has passed, the great thing about the con are the moments that stay with you….
Sci-Fi That Might Just Save You – BNP Interviews Jamie Mustard about His New Graphic Novel ‘HYBRED’
Portions of this interview have been cut and reordered for clarity and conciseness. BlackNerdPromblems: Hello, welcome to “Black Nerd Problems…
‘Ghost of Yōtei’: “It’s Not Revenge She’s After, It’s a Reckoning”
If you’re lucky, you get to witness a piece of media that either entertains, redefines, or consumes you. For me,…
What haunts you? – An Interview With Rodney Barnes on His Latest Series, ‘CROWNSVILLE’
This transcript has been edited slightly for clarity and conciseness. BlackNerdProblems: Hello, welcome to our first interview in a while….
Fantastic Fest Review: ‘Night Patrol’ Keeps its Story Balanced and Hood
More and more often, I come across pieces of horror that hit a nerve. Not in the negative way, rather…
‘My Hero Academia’ Final Season, Episode 1 is All Gas, No Breaks
10/09/25 Editorial note: We are aware of Crunchyroll’s partnership with OONA and that they have yet to respond to these…