science fiction and fantasy – The Nerds of Color

Toho and Comix Wave have finally released the reveal trailer for Makoto Shinkai’s upcoming film, Suzume. The anticipation of the

May 26, 2021 Adonis Gonzalez

‘Made In Korea’ Review: Parents By Proxy

Every so often there comes a comic that manages to pique my interest almost instantly. A book that catches my

Comics Fantasy

April 21, 2021 Shawn Taylor

In Praise of ‘ElfQuest’

As we all know, what’s considered “good” is purely and highly subjective. Even our own tastes are subject to change depending on our moods. But in this “best of” debate, there is one comic that has always been in my top 5 best comics/graphic novels of all time, from the moment I read it. It fundamentally changed how I read comics, how I viewed the medium, and it gave me a greater and more profound appreciation of what the comic form could do.

Fantasy Movies Sci Fi

September 9, 2020 Jamal Michel

‘Dune’ Trailer: Denis Villeneuve Is Showing Us Something Legendary

The internet world is already losing its collective mind over the premiere of Dune‘s trailer online. Denis Villeneuve’s sci-fi epic

Art Literature

August 28, 2020 Shawn Taylor

Black Freedom Beyond Borders: Memories of Abolition Day

It’s Black August. In commemoration of this day, Wakanda Dream Lab + Policy Link have released the free augmented reality

Books Podcasts Southern Fried Asian

September 25, 2019 Southern Fried Asian

Southern Fried Asian: Marie Lu

Southern Fried Asian is back! This time, Keith is joined by New York Times-bestselling YA science-fiction author Marie Lu. Her

Fandom

August 7, 2018 Shawn Taylor

Decolonizing My Fandom

Dr. Who. Star Trek. The Twilight Zone. The Night Stalker. Monty Python’s Flying Circus. Battlestar Galactica (the original series) E.

Books Movies

March 26, 2018 The Nerds of Color

Follow and Win the ‘Ready Player One’ Novel

No one appreciates nerd nostalgia like we do at The Nerds of Color, so you’d think Ready Player One would

Fantasy Movies Music

March 6, 2018 Keith Chow

Sade Officially Releases New Music for ‘A Wrinkle in Time’

The first new Sade music since 2010’s Soldier of Love album is out, and we can all thank Ava DuVernay!

Hard N.O.C. Life Movies

February 2, 2018 Hard NOC Media

The Sunken Place to Wakanda with Tananarive Due and Steven Barnes

With historic Oscar nominations for Get Out and record-breaking ticket pre-sales for Black Panther, 2018 is shaping up to be

Comics Hard N.O.C. Life Movies Television

January 12, 2018 Hard NOC Media

The ‘Genius’ of Marc Bernardin

Writer, journalist, and podcaster Marc Bernardin returns to Hard NOC Life! Keith and Marc engage in a wide-ranging conversation about

Conventions Hard N.O.C. Life

July 24, 2017 The Nerds of Color

#AACC2017: Envisioning Diverse Futures

Recorded live during the Asian American ComiCon Summit on Art, Action, and the Future. We’ve seen so many different kinds

Fandom

January 20, 2017 Keith Chow

8 Times President Obama Proved He Was Our NOC-in-Chief

For the last eight years, my president was Black. More than that, he was a Black Nerd, a Nerd of

Art Books

November 9, 2016 Keith Chow

CTRL+ALT: A Culture Lab on Imagined Futures, This Weekend in New York City

Like the rest of the nation, I woke up this morning to an unfathomable reality. Despite our best efforts, the

Sci Fi Television

October 1, 2016 Zhouweiwen

What’s the Big Idea? A Review of HBO’s Westworld

Westworld, HBO’s new science fiction drama that will premiere Sunday, wants to be the big idea. Trade in your zombies

Star Trek Television

September 8, 2016 Brandon Easton

What Star Trek Meant for My Grandfather

Star Trek has meant a lot to me as a fan of pop culture, science-fiction, and television. It also has

Books Movies Sci Fi

July 5, 2016 Shawn Taylor

Why No Octavia E. Butler on the Screen?

Hello All, I am in no way presenting that being adapted for the screen is a measure of success. I

Books Comics

May 31, 2016 Keith Chow

The Official NOC #CrossLines Reading List

This past weekend in Washington DC, the Smithsonian’s historic Arts & Industries building was home to the most important gathering

Sci Fi Television

October 25, 2015 Dennis R. Upkins

Character Study: Zoe Washburne

With October being #BlackSpeculativeFictionMonth, it seemed only appropriate to put the spotlight on an amazing black character. Zoe Washburne, the big