Along with celebrating eleven years online, this year: we are really just happy to still be connecting with you all on all things and being a safe place in fandom--Thank you again! Read along and see the rest of this year's winners here: seattlein2025.org/wsfs/hugo-aw... 2/2

This is so amazing and I'm pinching myself because I'm part of this! What a great feeling! Congrants to the whole @blacknerdproblems.bsky.social

Summer Anime Season is here!!!☀️✊🏮💫 ‘Onmyo Kaiten Re:Birth Verse’ Episode 1 Review: Wake, Fight, Die, Repeat via @naliaah.bsky.social

Summer Anime Season is here!!!☀️✊🏮💫 ‘Onmyo Kaiten Re:Birth Verse’ Episode 2 Review: Time Loops, Spirit Power, and a Little Gyoza on the Side via @naliaah.bsky.social

Summer Anime Season is here!!! "Gachiakuta does not open gently. Episode 1 is all grit, heartbreak, and injustice, throwing us straight into a world that has no mercy for anyone born into the wrong place." They Tossed Him Like Trash: ‘Gachiakuta’ has a Brutal First Episode via @naliaah.bsky.social

Summer Anime Season is here!!! "Ep 2 expands the world of Gachiakuta with thrilling action, dangerous new characters, and hints at deeper lore" Into the Mouth of the Pit, Where Monsters and Men Collide: ‘Gachiakuta’ Episode 2 Review via @naliaah.bsky.social blacknerdproblems.com/gachiakuta-e...

Summer Anime Season is here!!! 'There is no sugarcoating it. Gachiakuta bursts out of the gate swinging." (Here is also a spoiler-free review of the first two episodes!) ‘Gachiakuta’ Kicks Off With Raw Emotion and Trash-Fueled Chaos (Spoiler Free) via @naliaah.bsky.social

Summer Anime Season is here!!! #ICYMI Finding Comfort in the Storm: ‘With You and the Rain’ is the Comfy-Core Anime You Didn’t Know You Needed via @naliaah.bsky.social

You know what feels like a scam? The fact that you gotta clean the things that you use to clean things.

"They wear robes like space monks, talk about peace like HR reps during layoffs, and constantly remind us that emotion is the path to the dark side—unless you’re a Skywalker..." The Jedi Code is Just Gaslighting in Fancy Robes: Revenge of the Receipts via @naliaah.bsky.social

Gears of War has always been one of my top 3 favorite game franchises, and it ain't number 3! I recently replayed to get a lil bit of joy in this treacherous timeline we're in. Check out my latest piece!

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Happy Birthday to this amazing piece of the internet that I'm so honored to be part of! Here's to many more years of @blacknerdproblems.bsky.social #BlackNerdProblems

"Some corners of the SW universe lean heavily on nostalgia, familiar beats, or hero’s journey tropes, Andor took a different path. It gave us something grounded. Something intimate. Something human" The Fire Beneath Ferrix: ‘Andor’ Shows Us What ‘Star Wars’ Always Could Be via @naliaah.bsky.social

"In every frame, South of Midnight remembers what so many forget: Black stories are rich, complex, and worth telling with care." - @naliaah.bsky.social @compulsiongames.bsky.social 's South of Midnight: Southern Gothic, Black Storytelling, and a Game That Feels Like Coming Home

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"You are experiencing a particular discomfort & know the difference between writing ‘a love letter to those of us inside the country & not the country itself’. In that case, this documentary-as-poem will hit hard" Looking Back to Move Forward: A Review of ‘Meanwhile’ via @truevillainy.bsky.social

Unicorn: Vampire Hunter is a fantasy adventure comic about a curious young woman, a wise wizard, and a unicorn with a penchant for killing vampires. It is a heartfelt story about friendship, love, and finding purpose in an unpredictable world.

Crunchyroll Announces ‘DEMON SLAYER MUGEN TRAIN’ Returns to Theaters in 4K on May 14

"Film buff stuff aside, Ryan Coogler wanted grit in the movie. He wanted an all-encompassing element, an immersive experience..." Review: ‘Sinners’ Takes Us to Church

Split Fiction isn’t just about solving puzzles. It’s about navigating the messy, sometimes stressful, always rewarding dance of communication— ‘Split Fiction’ is What Happens When Puzzle Night Meets Fandom Deep Cuts via @naliaah.bsky.social

"In these trying times, I decided to revisit Bioshock... Outside feels like Rapture post-Andrew Ryan, and I needed to go back to where the madness at least made sense" A World on Fire, A City Beneath the Sea: Revisiting ‘Bioshock’ and Its Enduring Storytelling via @naliaah.bsky.social

"I went in with low expectations—like coffin already lowered into the ground low. And yet, Skeleton Crew surprised me in the best way possible." A Refreshing Adventure in the ‘Star Wars’ Universe: ‘Skeleton Crew’ REVIEW by @naliaah.bsky.social

Get your magnifying glasses ready!🔎 SillySuspects will make it's grand reveal during the Steam Next Fest (Feb 24 - Mar 3) As the detective catch crafty criminals by exploring vibrant cities, analysing bizarre crime scenes and investigate quirky characters to unravel a wild and wacky mystery.

Incredible peace by @naliaah.bsky.social I love reading about the safe spaces and places where we find and define community via gaming! 🥹

Snoop and Tom Brady: say no to hate Kendrick: actually

Cosplay is about fun and creativity, not perfection. Many of us struggle with perfectionism, but learning to accept small imperfections is freeing. Remember that each piece is part of your learning journey, and mistakes only make us better. #MentalWellnessAndCosplay #ImperfectlyPerfect #cosplay

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"Till death do us part” hits a little differently here. Putting a ring on an assassin’s finger is Satoko’s last chance before being his next victim. 🩸 Read a free preview of Firefly Wedding, Vol. 1: https://buff.ly/4iJBOi3

"Satoko is bound by duty to marry a noble, but can’t escape the assassin who has her in his sights. Firefly Wedding is bringing back the Toxic Shojo genre in a historical setting." REVIEW: ‘Firefly Wedding, Vol. 1’ Brings Back Toxic Shojo in 2025 via @divineblkpearl.bsky.social

‘Metal Gear Solid Delta’ remake release date has reportedly leaked 🎮 August 28, 2025

But what Captain Kirk didn't realize was that when the Gorn said "ROOAR" what he really meant was "I love you."

Happy Black History Motnh

Will always support Jharrell Jerome over here!

#BlackSky post your favorite pics from Black History : Nina (1972) and Patti (1998) on Sesame Street!

Crunchyroll Celebrates Valentine’s Day with Free Dramas and Rom-Coms in February BRB, Time to rewatch A Sign of Affection! 💖

‘Attack on Titan: The Last Attack’ in Theaters This February Attack on Titan: THE LAST ATTACK brings together the last two episodes of the critically acclaimed anime series into one monumental theatrical experience so fans can relive the epic finale of the global anime sensation on the big screen.

Since Attack on Titan: The Last Attack hits theaters this month. We had to pull this from the archives: " The entire Survey Corps out here dressed up in black-ops edition Nike gear, black Timberlands, & no ski mask cause they want everyone to see who’s licking shots up and down the whole block"

"What follows in the next four episodes is an absolutely enthralling thriller series with a deep reverence for science and science fiction and a deft understanding of satire.." Start Your 2025 Media Regime Knowing that ‘Common Side Effects’ is Incredible via @chimericnotion.bsky.social

The New York attorney general, Letitia James, has warned New York hospitals that complying with the White House’s executive order to end gender-affirming medical care for transgender youth could well violate state law.

"In One Star, Iso’s new project, I can see that same sense of honesty. Iso has a knack for capturing situations that you can either feel yourself in or have actually been in before. " Kevin Iso’s ‘One Star’ Web Series Bangs Like a Classic Mixtape via @omarholmon.bsky.social

"But a real Black Nerd Problem is not knowing if your cosplay will get you killed. Or if phaser equals wallet equals 41 empty shell casings later. Or feeling compelled to write this column in the first place." The Sobering Reality of Actual Black Nerd Problems by @williamevanswrites.bsky.social

Check out this review Black Nerd Problems gave of Brown Sugar Babe!!! An amazing resource for Black Nerds!

Btw Authors Against Book Bans ( @authorsabb.bsky.social ) might seem kid lit driven bc so many challenges are happening in schools, but I think every author should consider joining. Book bans are bad for everyone. www.authorsagainstbookbans.com

These is Bloody Shoes: ‘Castlevania: Nocturne’ S2 Review Nightskins In Paris Pt.2 review by @truevillainy.bsky.social

Happy 20th Anniversary World of Warcraft! I had the honor of working on #WoW for nearly a decade. In the Spring of 2009 I was a Quest Designer. Let’s talk about creating one of my favorite zones: Southern Barrens, Cataclysm-style. Buckle up! 🧵 #Warcraft #GameDev #Design

This is the face of courage and compassion. Thank you Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde for speaking truth to power on behalf of the marginalized.

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