Check out a new trailer for season 2 of Raising Dion. The new season will premiere on February 1, 2022, and will once again follow the superpowered adventures of Dion. From Netflix, "Raising Dion follows the story of Nicole (Alisha Wainwright) and her son Dion (Ja'Siah Young) after Dion starts to...
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Raising Dion/ SEASON 2 Preview Images
Check out a few new preview images for season 2 of Raising Dion. The new season will premiere on February 1, 2022, and will once again follow the superpowered adventures of Dion. Raising Dion. (L to R) Jason Ritter as Pat, Ja'Siah Young as Dion Warren in episode 203...
The BlackSci-Fi.com Online Campaign Corner/Changa and the Jade Obelisk #2
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 at BlackSci-Fi.com are going to highlight some awesome Kickstarter, Seed and Spark,...
Check out the ‘4400 | Returned: Andre’ Promo
As the weeks progress to the October 25th premiere of the 4400 reboot on the CW Network, we're getting more insight into the show's characters. This week, check out a look at Andre, a time-displaced visitor from the 1920s. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9q2JVA6E2pI...
Top Ten Black Science Fiction/ Fantasy Books for Young Readers
Given the lack of variety and interest that can be involved with assigned book reading, it can be beneficial for young Black readers to experience Black sci-fi and fantasy as early as possible. Thankfully, there has been a steady growth of Black speculative fiction...
A Moment with Author/ Comic Book Creator Malachi Bailey
I had the pleasure of interviewing Malachi Bailey, the author of the novel Her and its sequel Her: Gods and Monsters. During this interview, we touched on several aspects of his books, the motivation behind them, current projects, as well as up and coming projects....
So Much Beautiful Melanin and Sci-Fi: Check Out the Latest ‘4400’ Trailer
We've been ready for the reboot of the classic series, The 4400, ever since it was announced last year. Now titled 4400, the series will premiere on the CW Network on October 25th, and features a solid cast of time-displaced characters. From the show's summary, "Over...
Top Ten Reasons to Check Out Cowboy Bebop
Netflix recently announced that its live-action adaptation of the classic anime series Cowboy Bebop will premiere on November 19th. They also revealed the first images of the show's main protagonists: Spike Spiegel (played by John Cho), Faye Valentine (played by...
The BlackSci-Fi.com Online Campaign Corner/ UNDERNEATH: Sci-fi Feature Film
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 at BlackSci-Fi.com are going to highlight some awesome Kickstarter, Seed and Spark,...
On the Blerdar- Check out ‘Her: Gods and Monsters’
For lovers of fantasy and high adventure, check out the latest installment in Malachi Bailey's Her series, Her: Gods and Monsters. In our continuing goal of spreading the word about prose works that align with the focus of BlackSci-Fi.com, we wanted to shine a light...
Report: HBO Max and Michael B. Jordan Teaming up For Val-Zod/ Superman Project
According to Collider.com, Michael B. Jordan is creating a Val-Zod/ Superman limited series for HBO Max. From the article, "Michael B. Jordan and his production company Outlier Society are developing their own Black Superman project for HBO Max that centers on the...
The Many Shades of Gatekeeping: How “Emerging Author” Hurts More Than Helps
By L.M. Davis I’ve been in the fantasy game for more than a decade. I can remember a time when the attention to and concern with the lack of diversity in the genre wasn’t even a twinkle in anyone’s eye. (To be more precise, in most power players’...
Award-Winning Sci-Fi/Drama Series ‘Little Apple’ Opens Content Catalog To YouTube
Press Release NEW YORK (January 18, 2021) - The award-winning sci-fi/drama web series Little Apple has set its YouTube premiere date for January 18, 2020 on the Little Apple Universe channel--ending a screening and festival run that included the American Black Film...
Celebrate Black History Month with ‘DUST’
For those seeking a celebration of black science fiction in film, check out Black Voices. Speculative fiction film/ television program streaming provider, DUST, has put together a 49-minute focus on black sci-fi filmmakers. Via the website, "In honor of Black History...
SUBSUME Media Launches Inclusive Speculative Fiction Library
Press Release Atlanta based trans-media company launches with goal of telling quality stories for everyone [Atlanta, GA, 7/22/20] Transmedia publisher, SUBSUME Media (https://www.subsumelife.com/), launches today, providing a host of speculative fiction titles to...
Review/ Her
Writer: Malachi Bailey Publisher: Mother One Publications Her! Who is "Her" or shall I say - who is she? Where is she from? What makes HER so special to cause such an upheaval? Why is she a person that can come into the right person's life to accomplish - What? Also,...
On The Blerdar: Writing Speculative Fiction In The Time of Pandemic
Check out this latest On The Blerdar event. From panelist, Marcus Haynes: Creators, Black creators especially, have always produced some of our most enduring work in times of uncertainty. As Black spec fic creators, we have a unique ability to take the most uncertain...
Beyond the Holiday List: Black Indie Finds for Any Occasion
Christmas is at our door and all the rational, responsible folk have finished their shopping. But, those who enjoy utter chaos on an inwardly sadistic level have decided to wait until the last minute to find gifts that'll appease the discerning blerds in their lives....
On The Blerdar: Author Malachi Bailey Releases ‘Her’
We here at BlackSci-Fi.com were recently given a heads up about a new sci-fi novel by author Malachi Bailey. In our continuing goal of spreading the word about prose works which align with the focus of BlackSci-Fi.com, we wanted to shine a light on Bailey's new work....
‘Mine to Avenge: The Book of Layla # 3’ Available For Pre-Order
Press Release Note: This Kickstarter campaign is for a series written/ created by BlackSci-Fi.com Editor In Chief, Robert Jeffrey II. [San Diego, CA, 10/28/19] Comic book publisher, Evoluzione Publishing, has launched the Kickstarter for the third installment of their...
SPIKE LEE TEAMS UP WITH NYU PROTEGES FOR TIME TRAVEL FEATURE FOR NETFLIX
Press Release Netflix and Spike Lee’s 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks, Inc to release the time travel drama See You Yesterday. Based on the award-winning short film, the feature centers on two Brooklyn teenage science prodigies, Claudette “C.J.” Walker and...
