Science Fiction and Fantasy Comics :.

Science Fiction and Fantasy Comics

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Brief Introduction and Quickfacts
Detailed Description
Artists and Paintings
More Examples – defined visual appearance
Tools for digitial artists, prompters and word smiths

Overview and quickfacts

Science fiction and fantasy comics are stories that take place in imaginary worlds. These worlds may be based on real-life settings, but they are often completely different from our own world. In these stories, characters often have superpowers or abilities that are not possible in our world. Science fiction and fantasy comics are a great way to escape from the everyday world. They allow readers to explore new and different worlds, and to meet new and interesting characters. These stories can be exciting, funny, or even romantic. If you’re looking for a good story to escape into, then science fiction and fantasy comics are the perfect choice.

The art style is also known as: Science fiction and fantasy comics are genres of speculative fiction that deal with imaginative and fantastic concepts such as advanced science and technology, space exploration, time travel, parallel universes, etc. Science fiction comics, fantasy comics, science-fantasy comics, speculative fiction comics
Categories: Impressionism, Modernism

1. William Blake (1757-1827) 2. John Martin (1789-1854) 3. Richard Dadd (1817-1886) 4. Edward Robert Hughes (1851-1914) 5. Aubrey Beardsley (1872-1898) 6. Kay Nielsen (1886-1957) 7. Hans Ruedi Giger (1940-2014) 8. Frank Frazetta (1928-2010) 9. Jean Giraud (1938-2012) 10. Richard Corben (1940-) 11. Bernie Wrightson (1948-2017) 12. Barry Windsor-Smith (1949-) 13. Mike Ploog (1940-) 14. P. Craig Russell (1951-) 15. Bill Sienkiewicz (1958-) 16. Tim Bradstreet (1960-) 17. Dave McKean (1958-) 18. Kent Williams (1955-) 19. Charles Vess (1951-) 20. Moebius (1938-2012) 21. Simon Bisley (1960-) 22. Glenn Fabry (1961-) 23. Paul Chadwick (1953-) 24. James O’Barr (1962-) 25. Jeff Smith (1960-) 26. Stan Sakai (1953-) 27. Robert Crumb (1943-) 28. Daniel Clowes (1961-) 29. Art Spiegelman (1948-) 30. Scott McCloud (1960-)

1. “The Starry Night” by Vincent van Gogh (1889) 2. “The Scream” by Edvard Munch (1893) 3. “The Persistence of Memory” by Salvador Dali (1931) 4. “Nighthawks” by Edward Hopper (1942) 5. “The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari” by Robert Wiene (1920) 6. “Metropolis” by Fritz Lang (1927) 7. “The Day the Earth Stood Still” by Robert Wise (1951) 8. “Forbidden Planet” by Fred M. Wilcox (1956) 9. “The Time Machine” by George Pal (1960) 10. “The War of the Worlds” by Byron Haskin (1953) 11. “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy” by Douglas Adams (1979) 12. “The Lord of the Rings” by J.R.R. Tolkien (1954) 13. “The Chronicles of Narnia” by C.S. Lewis (1950) 14. “The Hunger Games” by Suzanne Collins (2008) 15. “Divergent” by Veronica Roth (2011) 16. “Ender’s Game” by Orson Scott Card (1985) 17. “The Martian” by Andy Weir (2011) 18. “The War of the Worlds” by H.G. Wells (1898) 19. “The Time Machine” by H.G. Wells (1895) 20. “The Island of Dr. Moreau” by H.G. Wells (1896) 21. “The Invisible Man” by H.G. Wells (1897) 22. “The First Men in the Moon” by H.G. Wells (1901) 23. “The War of the Worlds” by Jeff Wayne (1978) 24. “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy” by Douglas Adams (1981) 25. “The Lord of the Rings” by Peter Jackson (2001) 26. “The Chronicles of Narnia” by Andrew Adamson (2005) 27. “The Hunger Games” by Gary Ross (2012) 28. “Divergent” by Neil Burger (2014) 29. “Ender’s Game” by Gavin Hood (2013) 30. “The Martian” by Ridley Scott (2015)

Detailed Description

Science fiction and fantasy comics are a genre of comics that deal with imaginative and futuristic concepts. These comics often explore the possibilities of science and technology, as well as the nature of society and culture. They can be set in any time period or place, and often include elements of magic and the supernatural. Science fiction and fantasy comics have been around since the early days of the medium, with early examples including Winsor McCay’s Little Nemo in Slumberland and George Herriman’s Krazy Kat. In the 1930s and 1940s, comics featuring superheroes began to dominate the market, but science fiction and fantasy comics continued to be published. Notable examples from this period include Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman from DC Comics, and Captain America from Marvel Comics. In the 1950s and 1960s, the popularity of science fiction and fantasy comics declined, due in part to the rise of television. However, there were still some notable examples published during this time, including EC Comics’ Tales from the Crypt and Weird Science. In the 1970s and 1980s, science fiction and fantasy comics experienced a resurgence in popularity, thanks in part to the success of Star Wars and other science fiction and fantasy films. This led to the launch of several successful comics series, including X-Men, The Fantastic Four, and The Lord of the Rings. Today, science fiction and fantasy comics are more popular than ever, with successful series such as The Walking Dead, Saga, and The Sandman. There are also many successful science fiction and fantasy graphic novels, such as Watchmen, V for Vendetta, and The Dark Knight Returns. Some of the most famous science fiction and fantasy artists include Jack Kirby, Stan Lee, Neal Adams, Frank Miller, and Alan Moore.