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Oni Press to Publish BORN DRIVEN, an Uplifting Tale Based on the True Story of Wendell Scott – the First African American NASCAR Champion
The Picture Book Will Be Published in Collaboration with the Wendell Scott Foundation (August 29, 2023) Oni Press, the multiple Eisner and Harvey award-winning publisher of...
Interview with Anime Storyteller Richard Singleton II
In the expansive world of anime, there are a lot of offerings from production studios that seek to make an impact with their artwork and storytelling. Every year, a fresh batch is born, and a few hopefuls do just that. As for writer and storyteller Richard Singleton II, also known as Creative Theory, he wants to do more than connect with audiences through what's onscreen. After embarking on an...
JOYSTICK ANGELS COMIC RETURNS TO KICKSTARTER AIMS TO SURPASS PREVIOUS RECORD
Los Angeles, CA – August 15, 2023 – Red Arcis Entertainment (RAE) Comics, the innovative indie publisher known for their flagship series "Okemus" and "Okemus Dark History,"...
The BlackSci-Fi.com Online Campaign Corner/ Action Biters
In our continuing goal of highlighting BlackSci-Fi and contributions by creators of color and works featuring characters of color across the various creative spectrums, we here...
Reviews
Review/ Dot’s Home
While clocking in at just about an hour long, this brisk 2D, narrative-driven free-to-play point-and-click title’s tackling of hard-hitting and often all-too-real subject matters gives it lasting staying power in the minds of its players. Seldom are such real-world...
Review/ Spyfunk!
Spies are mysterious, seductive, superhuman characters that have defined pop culture for decades. Whether from the machismo maverick of Ian Fleming’s James Bond or the big screen technological...
Review/ Sirens of the City #1
Created By: Joanne Starer & Khary Randolph Written By: Joanne Starer Art By: Khary Randolph Lettered By: AndWorld Designs Published By: BOOM! Studios Sirens of the City started on Glass Eye...
Review/ Creed: The Next Round #1
Written By: LaToya Morgan & Jai Jamison Pencils/ Inks By: Wilton Santos Colors By: DJ Chavis Lettering By: AndWorld Design Published By: BOOM! Studios Creed: The Next Round from BOOM! Studios is...
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Juneteenth Horror Recommendations
Horror has always been my favorite genre. As a kid, I wanted so badly to see more horror stories that centered on Black characters where they were main… not the sidekick or supporting characters on the side or the first victims, etc. These past few years, I’ve been...
I Couldn’t Have Imagined This: Black Woman Wonder and Why We Need More of It
#BlackGirlMagic. #BlackBoyJoy. In the year of unnecessary Avatars, 2023, we are all familiar with these concepts. If not, I hope you soon cast off whatever rock has been crushing you and get into...
God of War Diversity Celebrated in Game: Will It be the Same in the TV Show?
For more than 15 years, God of War has been one of the most popular game franchises. In fact, since its first release in 2005, the title has spawned several versions of the game and numerous...
Top 10 Most Powerful Black Characters in Comics
With power levels off the chart, the Black characters on this list are some of the most powerful – if not the most powerful – beings in their respective universe. Whether it takes a cavalcade of...
Gaming
Review/ Dot’s Home
While clocking in at just about an hour long, this brisk 2D, narrative-driven free-to-play point-and-click title’s tackling of hard-hitting and often all-too-real subject matters gives it lasting staying power in the minds of its players. Seldom are such real-world...
TELLTALE CELEBRATES THE EXPANSE: A TELLTALE SERIES PRE-ORDERS GOING LIVE WITH A BELTA-TASTIC STORY TRAILER
Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: LOS ANGELES – THURSDAY, JUNE 1, 2023 – Telltale, the leading narrative game development studio and publisher, today revealed the story trailer for The Expanse: A...
Review/ Marvel SNAP
The answer to the POP quiz no one asked for: Marvel comics is to Marvel SNAP as World of Warcraft is to Hearthstone. This card game developed by Second Dinner is the brainchild of Ben Brode, who...
Street Fighter™ 6 Comes Out Swinging at The Game Awards 2022
Press Release Street Fighter™ 6 continues to deliver knockout punches, this time announcing at The Game Awards 2022 new details on the single-player immersive World Tour mode, four new characters,...
technology (S.T.E.M.)
Black Panther and STEM
Check out a STEM-related video about the world of Wakanda/ Black Panther from the BlackSci-Fi TV Vault. Watch as BlackSci-Fi.com correspondent Deigratia A. Daniels discusses the convergence of Shuri...
Tech and Equipment Created By 3 Black Inventors That Shaped the World
African-Americans have provided numerous contributions to society that helped create the world that we know today. For a long time though, they were not given the credit that they were due because...
Black-Owned Tech Company Exstreamity Selected as a Venture Atlanta 2021 Showcase Company
Press Release ATLANTA – September 22, 2021 – Exstreamity announced today that it has been chosen out of a record-breaking 400-plus applicant pool as one of the top technology...
Check out the trailer for ‘Ada Twist, Scientist’
What looks to be a celebration of STEM combined with a child-like wonder, Netflix is releasing Ada Twist, Scientist on September 28th. As reported in Essence, "Ada Twist, Scientist will premiere on...
On The Blerdar
On the Blerdar/ The 22nd Annual East Coast Black Age of Comics Convention
Press Release Philadelphia, PA - May 20, 2023 - In its 22nd year, The East Coast Black Age of Comics Convention (ECBACC Philly), which sponsors Philadelphia's premiere Black comic book convention, will once again celebrate the myriad worlds of quantum sci-fi &...
On the Blerdar: THE SISKO DAY! – Honoring and Celebrating Benjamin Sisko
Here at BlackSci-Fi.com, we've expounded at length on why Captain Benjamin Sisko is one of our favorite Star Trek captains. It looks like someone else feels the same way that we do. Check out the...
On The Blerdar: 11th Annual Schomburg Center Black Comic Book Festival
Check out the latest On the Blerdar event! From the website: The 2023 Schomburg Center Black Comic Book Festival marks a 11 years of bringing together animators, Blerds, bloggers, cosplay lovers,...
On The Blerdar: Virtuous Con 2023
Check out the latest On the Blerdar event! From the website: "Virtuous Con is a company created by Cerece Rennie Murphy that produces and hosts virtual events, as a vehicle for independent science...
