The fist ever comic strip in the sci-fi genre was Mr Skygack from Mars, which was written by AD Condo and could be seen in the newspapers in the 1900s. Mr Skygack from Mars was a comedy, and the first non-humerous sci-fi comic strip was Buck Rodgers in 1928. Shortly after this Flash Gordon appeared followed by Dan Dare from the UK. Sci-fi comic books have become increasingly sophisticated ever since and the science fiction comic book authors have produced more and more imaginative concepts.
The superhero sub- genre of sci-fi comics began with the introduction of Superman by Planet Comics in the 1950s. EC comics created sci-fi comics to great success during the 1950s and plot-lines and concepts gradually became more and more sophisticated and clever. US comic book authors began to create sci-fi comics that were aimed at adults and adolescents, and in the late 60s, hippy underground became popular with adults.
The Manga comics from Japan first appeared in the 1950s and Atro Boy by Osamu Tezuka is believed to be the fist sci-fi comic from Manga. Manga became very popular and spawned high popular series, such as Galaxy Express 999 by Leiji Matsumoto, Akira by Katsuhiro Otomo and Ghost in the Shell by Masamune Shirow.
The sci-fi graphic novel started to become popular in the 1960s. Graphic novels are able to present sci-fi concepts pictorially that would otherwise be difficult to explain in prose. Robots, mecha, virtual reality and time travel are all themes used in the sci-fi graphic novel. Over time sci-fi graphic novels became increasingly complex with higher and higher levels of sophistication, making them very popular with adults.
The USA sci-fi comic scene tends to mainly be in the superhero genre, and DC comics and Marvel comics are among the most successful. They have produce the most well known superheroes, such as Superman, Spiderman, The Incredible Hulk, Thor and many others. These superheroes all have elements of sci fi, although plots tend to be set on earth in the modern time rather than in the future.
The sci-fi Manga comics from Japan are usually set in the future or in some alternative reality. For example Akira, which provided inspiration for The Matrix films, and Ghost in the Shell, which is set in the future. Not all manga is of the sci-fi genre, but the most popular Manga comics outside of japan tend to be the sci-fi ones.
A common trend in sci-fi comics is to capture the zeitgeist of the time, especially with new technology and scientific discoveries. Many modern sci-fi comics and graphic novels use computer generated imagery for the artwork, and utilise software, such as photoshop, illustrator, coral and paintbucket. However, the classic sci-fi comics and graphic novels were drawn and inked by hand by an artist that works closely with the author.
Science fiction is a very loose genre and there are many sub-genres. New concepts in sci-fi comics are being created all the time and there are certain science fiction comic book authors that have revolutionised the medium. This includes the graphic artist Warren Ellis who created the concept of the Cyberpunk with his Transmetropolitan series of comics. Also, Alan Moore enjoy a huge following around the world with his V for Vendetta graphic novel, which has a social commentary and is set is a dystopian future.
The superhero sub- genre of sci-fi comics began with the introduction of Superman by Planet Comics in the 1950s. EC comics created sci-fi comics to great success during the 1950s and plot-lines and concepts gradually became more and more sophisticated and clever. US comic book authors began to create sci-fi comics that were aimed at adults and adolescents, and in the late 60s, hippy underground became popular with adults.
The Manga comics from Japan first appeared in the 1950s and Atro Boy by Osamu Tezuka is believed to be the fist sci-fi comic from Manga. Manga became very popular and spawned high popular series, such as Galaxy Express 999 by Leiji Matsumoto, Akira by Katsuhiro Otomo and Ghost in the Shell by Masamune Shirow.
The sci-fi graphic novel started to become popular in the 1960s. Graphic novels are able to present sci-fi concepts pictorially that would otherwise be difficult to explain in prose. Robots, mecha, virtual reality and time travel are all themes used in the sci-fi graphic novel. Over time sci-fi graphic novels became increasingly complex with higher and higher levels of sophistication, making them very popular with adults.
The USA sci-fi comic scene tends to mainly be in the superhero genre, and DC comics and Marvel comics are among the most successful. They have produce the most well known superheroes, such as Superman, Spiderman, The Incredible Hulk, Thor and many others. These superheroes all have elements of sci fi, although plots tend to be set on earth in the modern time rather than in the future.
The sci-fi Manga comics from Japan are usually set in the future or in some alternative reality. For example Akira, which provided inspiration for The Matrix films, and Ghost in the Shell, which is set in the future. Not all manga is of the sci-fi genre, but the most popular Manga comics outside of japan tend to be the sci-fi ones.
A common trend in sci-fi comics is to capture the zeitgeist of the time, especially with new technology and scientific discoveries. Many modern sci-fi comics and graphic novels use computer generated imagery for the artwork, and utilise software, such as photoshop, illustrator, coral and paintbucket. However, the classic sci-fi comics and graphic novels were drawn and inked by hand by an artist that works closely with the author.
Science fiction is a very loose genre and there are many sub-genres. New concepts in sci-fi comics are being created all the time and there are certain science fiction comic book authors that have revolutionised the medium. This includes the graphic artist Warren Ellis who created the concept of the Cyberpunk with his Transmetropolitan series of comics. Also, Alan Moore enjoy a huge following around the world with his V for Vendetta graphic novel, which has a social commentary and is set is a dystopian future.
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