Marvel’s Cloak & Dagger is a maverick amongst its contemporaries. Rather than focus or relish on the surreal aspects and nuances of a superhero property, whether through a gritty and dark filter or through the vein of campy and upbeat – both bathed in elevated self-indulgence – it has the...
Marvel
Review-Cloak and Dagger, Episode 7, Lotus Eater
Episode 7: Lotus Eater Directed by: Paul Edwards Written by: Joe Pokaski & Peter Calloway This may not be the team up we have been anticipating from this series’ inception, but the fact it happens at all is satisfactory enough. And while the immediate stakes are a...
Review-Cloak and Dagger, Episode 6, Funhouse Mirrors
Episode 6: Funhouse Mirrors Directed by: Jennifer Phang Written by: J Holtham & Jenny Klein Not taking the episode’s name for granted, Tyrone and Tandy get a glimpse – through those they primarily interact with here – of how their lives may have turned out had it...
Review- Marvel Strike Force
A new videogame! Marvel superheroes! RPG elements! Awesome, awesome, awesome!!! FoxNet Games has taken my favorite things and crammed them into a portable title that I can use to battle Marvel villains on the go. Does the final conglomeration mash together to form an...
Happy Anniversary to Amalgam Comics & Coffeehouse and Riri Williams!
We here at BlackSci-Fi.com want to say congrats to Amalgam Comics & Coffeehouse owner Ariell Johnson on the one year anniversary of her appearance with Riri Williams, a.k.a Iron Heart, on the variant cover of Invincible Iron Man #1. On December 2nd the store will...
Weekend Gaming: Co-Op Edition
The weekend’s coming up, I’ve knocked out a first draft of a pretty kick butt sci-fi story, and I’ve got some time to kill. What to do? Time to get all up in some video games. Specifically, MMORPG’s/ beat em-ups/ side scrolling titles that I can run through with...
Gina Prince Set To Be The First Woman Of Color To Direct A Superhero Film
There has been a continued push in Hollywood for more diversity as it pertains to actors, writers, directors and other creators of speculative fiction films--especially superhero films. After a bout of dissapointing promo for the upcoming female superhero film...
Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite Hits in 2017
Press Release Marvel and Capcom Team Up Once Again for the Highly Anticipated Return of the Celebrated Action-Fighting Franchise ANAHEIM – Dec. 3, 2016 – Capcom, a leading worldwide developer and publisher of video games, today announced MARVEL VS. CAPCOM: INFINITE,...
Check Out the Black & Brown Girl Magic in Netflix’s ‘Luke Cage’
The Luke Cage premier is right around the corner, and we can't wait to peep this black and brown girl magic in action! There's no doubt that Luke Cage is dope in his own right, however, we'd be remiss if we didn't shine a light on the all star lineup of black and...
Ta-Nehisi Coates On Turning Black Panther Into A Superhero Again
From io9.com: "The King of Wakanda doesn’t necessarily seem like a superhero in need of restorative treatment. In the Marvel Universe, he’s the ruler of the most advanced nation on Earth, along with being a multi-disciplinary genius. But, in the newest Black Panther...
NEW ‘Who Is Luke Cage?’–BTS Featurette
Are you ready, because it's almost that time? The Luke Cage series premiers on Netflix in less than 10 days--and we are more than excited for it! While we patiently wait, Marvel has been dropping all kinds of goodies ahead of the premier. Check out this BTS featurette...
7 Reasons To Be Stoked About The DC Extended Universe
Oh it has begun. 2015 will go down as the year of the DC Cinematic Extended Universe (DCEU) and I for one am here for it. Batman vs. Superman: Dawn of Justice debuted in March and Suicide Squad hit theaters at the beginning of August. Both have already set box office...
Luke Cage Just Got A Little Bit Doper, Thanks To Gang Starr…
" Just In: According to reports,"every episode of Luke Cage will be titled after a Gangstarr song! Even the trailers have captured a certain New York hip-hop essence that’s a bit extraordinary. Deadpool featured a lot of DMX but the Luke Cage trailers have...
Jean Grae Drops “What You Came For” For Ongoing Black Panther Series
Jean Grae has dropped some dope music to keep our heads nodding until the upcoming Black Panther film released. Check it out here: https://jeangrae.bandcamp.com/track/what-you-came-for
Guns Down, Comics Up
This article is dedicated to all the victims of gun violence and to the families that have been shattered by the carelessness of those who traffic in death. Back in the 80’s I remember when DC and Marvel both did special comics to bring awareness to the relief efforts...
