MASSively EFFECTive Release

For many, the day’s feeling can be likened to a Holiday, as “Tali”mancer’s and Sherpard’s of all creeds and colors converge on their local retail…

Octavia Spencer In New Sci-Fi Thriller Role

Actress Octavia Spencer has joined the cast of "Snow Piercer."

Groundbreaking Book Cites Thousands of Inventions By People of Color

Brooklyn, NY. Thursday, February 9th - Black Inventors, Crafting Over 200 Years of Success, clearly highlights the work of Black inventors from over seventy countries. …

Interlopers: A Shifters Novel/ Book Review

In today’s world there’s no shortage of fantasy novels which cater to young adults. Whether classic (“The Lord of The Rings”, the “The Dark is…

SHADOWLAW GRAPHIC NOVEL SELLS OUT IMMEDIATELY NATIONWIDE

Los Angeles, CA – February 14th, 2012 – Shadowlaw, the long-awaited sci-fi/horror graphic novel by Thundercats screenwriter Brandon M. Easton, sells out of its initial…

New G.I. Joe Action Figures: The Rock as Roadblock and The RZA as the Blind Master

With the release of G.I. JOE: RETALIATION  the sequel to the 2009 G.I. JOE: RISE OF THE COBRA images of new action figures have been…

Black Comic Book Day Hits The ATL!

On February 11th, lifelong comics’ fans and those new to the medium will have a chance to delve further into the field courtesy of Black Comic Book Day (BCBD).

The Sci-Fi Soul of Black Folk

Black folks have a conflicted and complicated relationship with the fantasy genre.  Ask any given black person on the street what they think of fantasy,…

Black Sci-Fi chats with Glyph Comics Awards Founder Rich Watson

As with a host of other arenas, the comics industry often takes a moment to highlight the best and the brightest that the industry has…

Alien Encounters II Lands in Atlanta

During the last week of October, Atlanta’s Auburn Avenue Research Library (http://www.afpls.org/aarl) on African American Culture & History hosted the second annual “Alien Encounters II: Speculative & Imaginative Fiction by Writers of Color.”

SUBMISSIONS FOR THE 2012 GLYPH COMICS AWARDS ARE NOW BEING ACCEPTED; JUDGES NAMED

The seventh annual Glyph Comics Awards (GCA), in association with the East Coast Black Age of Comics Convention (ECBACC), are now accepting submissions for the 2012 awards season.

Duane Jones: A Horror Film Pioneer

Growing up in Chicago, we had one of those late night B-movie programs, where some obscure horror flick would get shown every once in a while.

It’s a Family Affair

I attended the recent NY Comic Con and was gently surprised by the variety and diversity represented there.

Afro-Futurism Hits Macon

The Macon, GA-based Tubman African American Museum recently played host to an exclusive exhibit titled, “Riffing the Real: Afro-futurism.”

Top 10 Movies to Watch on Halloween

Halloween is rapidly approaching and BlackSci-Fi.com reveals the top 10 movies to watch.