I recently had the pleasure of being transported to an alternate reality, courtesy of the podcast series Earth Eclipsed. Broadcast on Apollo (and other podcast providers such as Spotify and Apple Podcasts) a fiction podcast network, this series has an impressive list of awards under its belt,...
Science Fiction
Who Is: Mace Windu
Jedi Master and member of the High Council, Mace Windu is regarded as one of the most powerful Jedi of his time; said to be second only to Master Yoda, his teacher. A staunch acolyte of the Jedi Order, and known for wielding a purple lightsaber, Mace was a prominent...
Why Everyone Should Be Watching ‘Tom Swift’
After watching the first episode and speaking with the cast and crew of CW’s Tom Swift, this show about family, both blood and found, has captured something special that everyone can enjoy. This series is not your great grandpa’s Tom Swift. Co-creator and...
Visit Raccoon City in New Netflix ‘Resident Evil ‘ Series Trailer
We've got a new trailer for the upcoming Netflix Resident Evil series. The trailer features zombie-killing action, a post-apocalyptic world, and yet another fictional city that is the worst place to live (Gotham City takes the top spot). From Netflix, "Resident Evil —...
LIVE Coverage of the Ax-1 Mission Launch
Axiom Space, in conjunction with SpaceX is scheduled today to launch the Ax-1 shuttle mission at 11:17 AM EST. From the official press release "The Ax-1 crew is set to launch no earlier than Friday, April 8th and become the first all-private crew mission to the...
The BlackSci-Fi.com Online Campaign Corner/Playing The Odds – A Cyberfunk Animated Series
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,...
Virtuous Con 2022 features Hollywood lineup for Black History Month virtual convention
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE[WASHINGTON, D.C.] February 1, 2021, Virtuous Con, the virtual comic book, fantasy, andsci-fi convention, returns February 12 -13, 2022 from 11amET-7pmET with Virtuous Con:Black History Month 2022. Accessible through the Virtuous Con website, the...
Check Out the New ‘Raising Dion’ Trailer
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...
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...
