Black Nerd Problems

In the summer of 2007, Omar Holmon and William Evans crossed paths in a city that was unfamiliar to both of them, amidst a crowd of strangers. While the details of their initial meeting may not be crucial, what matters is that they formed a strong friendship. Years later, they teamed up to create a website dedicated to sharing insights and discussions about popular, nerd, and geek culture, specifically from the viewpoint of People of Color. This platform officially launched on May 15, 2014, and has been growing ever since. We invite you to explore and enjoy the content we offer—there’s always something fresh and exciting to discover!

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Petty No More: 'Blood of Zeus' Season Three Review

1 week ago | blacknerdproblems.com | Frantz Jerome

Petty No MoreLadies, gentlemen, and gender non-conforming everybodies! Welcome, once again, to the Petty Olympics! *cue Olympics theme * Blood of Zeus is back for its final season, and it’s leaving it all on the floor. Under the hands-on guidance of creators/writers/producers Charles and Vlad Parlapanides, does it reclaim the glory of the last two seasons? Can the Parlapanides’ pursuit of perfection provide the peak petty we’ve come to expect?
Review: 'Sinners' Takes Us to Church

4 weeks ago | blacknerdproblems.com | Aisha Jordan

Sinners is an ancestral masterpiece. Composed with the wisdom of history, the foresight of Black and Brown lineage, and the understanding of our connectedness through cultural excellence. The industry calls Black films ‘risky’ and ‘unpredictable’. Black folks just call that ‘life’. Sinners speaks to that gap in understanding in every way it can. PRIDE AND JOYWalking into the theater, you are not fully ready for the feels you are about to have. It isn’t a ‘vibe’, it doesn’t just ‘eat’.
Such Wonderful Gowns: 'Guilty Gear Strive: Dual Rulers' - Review

1 month ago | blacknerdproblems.com | Frantz Jerome

Guilty Gear Strive: Dual Rulers is a new anime looking to deepen the world Arc System created with Strive. While GG is a well-loved fighting game series, the anime feels precisely like the narrative moments that pop up between fights. Dual Rulers is just like playing Guilty Gear: Strive. Just with none of the interactivity of playing the game. Let’s get into it. Dual Rulers has the look down pat. The mixed, clunky steampunk-cyberpunk hybrid aesthetic is on full blast.
Indigenous Futurism on Tap: 'Iyanu' Season 1 Review

1 month ago | blacknerdproblems.com | Frantz Jerome

Maaaannnnnn, Iyanu is cooking up something cool for Max. After interviewing the creative team, I thought I was ready for whatever would be thrown my way. I viewed three episodes from different parts of the season, and I was blown away by the two things the team said they focused on. First, Iyanu is as authentic as it can be. Hearing an African voice cast in a Yoruba-based, fantastical setting set my imagination on fire.
Looking Back to Move Forward: A Review of 'Meanwhile'

1 month ago | blacknerdproblems.com | Frantz Jerome

Do you remember the year 2020? Yes, I am asking you to return to one of the many recent ‘unprecedented times’ – but bear with me. Try to recall the sustained feeling of purgatory-type tension of never knowing if that ‘moment’ would be forever. One hopeful thing that stood out from that time was the uptick in collaborative works. Across every medium and genre, being forced to be separate forced us to find meaningful ways to work together.
Authentic and Inclusive: 'Iyanu' Creators Interview

1 month ago | blacknerdproblems.com | Frantz Jerome

The Blerdosphere has been abuzz with anticipation for the animated adaptation of Iyanu. YouNeek Studios and Dark Horse Comics’ Yoruba-inspired graphic novel is about to hit the small screen in a big way. Black Nerd Problems had a chance to sit down with the show’s creators and chat about teaming up with Lion Forge Animation and the road to bringing an all-African voice cast to Cartoon Network and Max. Iyanu is slated to premiere in the United States on April 5th, 2025.
BlerDCon 2025 Recap: Black On Black Blerdery

2 months ago | blacknerdproblems.com | Frantz Jerome

No ‘Small’ ConsThere are no ‘small cons’, only small minds. Wherever two or more Blerds gather, something sacred is birthed. For so long, Black folks who were enthralled by the greater popular culture were isolated and ridiculed for their interests. But fam, it’s 2025, and we no longer have to live like that! There are whole conventions designed with Blerds in mind. One of the most prominent in the country, BlerDCon! The theme for 2025 was “Thrilla” and it was a blast.
The End of An Era Done Right: 'Attack on Titan: The Last Attack' Review

2 months ago | blacknerdproblems.com | Frantz Jerome

This is it. The conclusion of one of the most mysterious anime in history arrives in the way it was envisioned: as a feature-length movie. Attack on Titan: The Last Attack goes far to finish the story, then goes further than anyone could ever imagine. With no punches pulled and a chilling conclusion, The Last Attack is more relevant than ever. In most theaters for one day (February 10th) but with very select showings still available in the US.
'One Of Them Days' Takes It Personal

2 months ago | blacknerdproblems.com | Aisha Jordan

It’s Black History Month, y’all, and I’d like to thank our BAPS ancestors for Black cinema on this day. One of Them Days is the Black Women’s Friday we know we needed for a long time, and it could not have come at a greater moment than this. When the word DEI is being said with a hard R across the country, this film gives the illest side eye and a righteous suck of the teeth. If you haven’t seen the film yet – get to the theaters and pay Black filmmakers their money.
'Section 31': Not 'Star Trek' Boldly Going Where It Hasn't Gone Before

2 months ago | blacknerdproblems.com | Aisha Jordan

Star Trek is an age-old story about exploration, the good of human and alien-kind, and the future we want to see. As we all know, Star Trek has always boldly gone where no one has gone before. The new Paramount+ original film Section 31 is trying just that. Going somewhere that the Star Trek franchise has not necessarily gone, under-the-radar espionage missions across space…and dimensions. Section 31 is a secret federation development that isn’t about science and exploration.