By Jeff Carroll – Writer, Filmmaker, Comic Book Creator Comic Cons are changing. More and more, they’re becoming big cosplay parties filled with toys, trinkets, and walls of Funko Pops. The days of meeting indie creators with original ideas—stories that may never make it past mainstream publisher...
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“Where’s my Black Shepherd?”
“……when you look at video games today, that antiquated neglect seems to linger specifically when it comes to lead Nubian characters and African representation in this wildly popular, multi-billion-dollar electronic entertainment industry.”
When Survival Equals Destruction – Let’s Talk About Sorry to Bother You
“Sorry to Bother You asks you to confront your morality alongside the protagonist, Cassius, as he sacrifices pieces of himself to capitalism and whiteness.”
The Effect Black Panther Is Having On Comic Book Creators of Color
“However, the true advantage of this film is that it opens the door for indie comics of color to be considered and supported by more than just the black hard core nerds.”
The Portrayal of Killmonger
“The themes of the Black Panther movie have prompted many Noteps to attack it in order to create a fear of the movie and criticize it’s portrayal of the antagonist Erik Killmonger.”
Finding The Heart Shaped Herb of Wakanda
By now the majority of the world has seen Black Panther. The impact it's made on the world since its premiere has been phenomenal, inspiring think pieces in epic proportions. I've read a few as I've reflected on the impact Black Panther had on me--pondering it over...
BlackSci-Fi.com Writers Discuss Black Panther
Black Panther is here and our staff discusses the movie.
Black Panther and STEM
BlackSci-Fi.com talks about how the world of Wakanda reflects a love for STEM.
Why you need to check out The Cloverfield Paradox
Need a reason to check out The Cloverfield Paradox? Read on.
The Problem of Manufactured Racism within Sci-Fi Media
“Racism is not just a stripped-down peer to peer interaction based conflict. Racism is systemic. It is overarching.”
The Problem of Manufactured Racism within Sci-Fi Media
“Racism is not just a stripped-down peer to peer interaction based conflict. Racism is systemic. It is overarching.”
A fan celebrates the 25th Anniversary of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
As Star Trek: Deep Space Nine celebrates the 25th anniversary of its premiere, one BlackSci-Fi.com writer offers some thoughts on the ground breaking series.
Black Women Boycotting Black Panther? Issa Lie
I have a question. Why are Black women continuously the butt of the joke? Like, why would any man’s dating choices be important enough to Black women to warrant the boycott of any film, let alone Black Panther? Believe it or not, who Black men date is not the...
Black Women Boycotting Black Panther? Issa Lie
I have a question. Why are Black women continuously the butt of the joke? Like, why would any man’s dating choices be important enough to Black women to warrant the boycott of any film, let alone Black Panther? Believe it or not, who Black men date is not the...