Yesterday, November 23rd, Humanoids, the publisher of some of the world’s most iconic and groundbreaking science fiction and fantasy graphic novels, released The History Of Science Fiction from author/historian Xavier Dollo and illustrator Djibril Morissette-Phan (All-New Wolverine, X-Men: Gold, Star-Lord). For the first time in illustrated form, this comprehensive history of science fiction traces its origins and, in fascinating detail, charts its history from its beginnings as a “schlock” genre to its respected status today.
Who is considered the world’s first science fiction author? How did American science fiction begin? What sci-fi novel is the all-time best-seller? What were the “Pulps”—and how did they predict with uncanny accuracy the 21st century world around us? The answers are here, along with detailed chapters dedicated to the founders of the genre and their modern-day successors.
Journey through time and space with this graphic novel history of the science fiction genre, from Jules Verne, Jonathan Swift, and Mary Shelley to William Gibson and Philip K. Dick to Ken Liu and Ted Chiang, and beyond. Trace the progress of SF through modern times and learn why key figures and inventors like Thomas Edison and Elon Musk have looked to science fiction to predict the future. Discover the origins of your favorite page-to-screen science fiction movies. Marvel at the behind-the-scenes stories of some of literature’s most imaginative writers. Find out why science fiction so effortlessly captures our imaginations and makes us dream of new worlds.
With a little bit of all of your favorite sci-fi stories, this comic will make you smile with joy. I was heartened to see the inclusion of some of the most famous female sci-fi writers, as there was a whole dust up on Twitter the other day for forgetting the importance of one Mary Shelley. Have no fear, she’s featured in this.
Throughout 200 pages you’ll hear the backstories of some of your favorite writers and their most famous stories. This was a large undertaking adn it was done so well. The way Xavier Dollo weaves the stories here is fantastic. I think if you consider yourself a sci fi reader, you need to grab this.
