What are some lesser-known sci-fi comics worth checking out?

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The thread discusses lesser-known sci-fi comics that may be of interest to members of a physics forum. Participants share recommendations, express personal preferences, and explore the relationship between graphic novels and other media.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant recommends "Universal War One" and mentions its potential adaptation into a movie, noting the challenges of accessing it online.
  • Another participant shares a link to "Androids Vol. 4" and expresses frustration over editing post limitations.
  • A participant questions what type of sci-fi stories would resonate with physics forum members, referencing the premise of "Universal War One." They also consider posting web comics.
  • One participant identifies as a "graphic novel" enthusiast and suggests that many films originate from graphic novels, while also acknowledging Sturgeon's Law regarding quality.
  • There is a discussion about the mainstream status of "XKCD," with differing opinions on its classification.
  • A participant introduces "Ghost Cage" and "Giga," describing them as esoteric and commenting on their thematic relevance to current events.
  • Another recommendation includes "Arcadia" by Alex Paknadel, along with a mention of Jhonen Vasquez's works, highlighting their dark humor and unique style.

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Participants express differing views on what constitutes mainstream versus non-mainstream comics. There is no consensus on the specific interests of physics forum members regarding sci-fi stories.

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Some recommendations are based on personal taste and may not align with the broader interests of the forum. The discussion includes subjective interpretations of comics and their themes.

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Readers interested in exploring lesser-known sci-fi comics, graphic novels, and their connections to other media may find this discussion valuable.

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I sincerely recommend this comic:

Wiki link to Universal War One.

There are sites where you can read it for free. I'll let you find those yourself (or crazy thought: you could actually buy it!). Using the free sites you'll need a serious add-blocker, Also you'll want to load whole comics as opposed to individual pages.

EDIT: Just saw that wiki says an action movie has been announced with a $40 million budget. It's probably in development hell.
 
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So what kind of SciFi story would be of interest to physics forum members? Universal War One's summary describes a wall blocking the outer solar system. That's hard to picture. Should I post web comics that I think people here would like? I'm guessing everyone here already knows about XKCD.
 
I'm somewhat of a "graphic novel" geek. I mostly recommend esoteric stuff. Not mainstream stuff like XKCD, OOTS etc. There's a trend though - new or not - that films seem to start as "graphic novels". I seriously almost enjoy a "comic" more than a film.

One has to be aware of Sturgeon's Law though.

I could seriously write a list of about 100 comics I'd suspect that most users of this forum would enjoy.
 
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Xkcd is mainstream?
 
In my world it kinda is, yes.

And I realize that doesn't really make sense. :)
 
It's pretty funny though, and very "engineery". :P
 
I was afraid of creating too much noise in here but since not much is going on I think I'll show what I consider "non-mainstream", or esoteric if you will:

Ghost Cage.

I'm guessing you'll either find this one charming or vacous.

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This one creates a believable, albeit weird, world 25 minutes into the future in a parallel universe. It kinda comments eerily on the current situation in the Middle East.

Giga.

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And as long as I'm recommending a story written by Alex Paknadel I might as well point out another one of his:

Arcadia.

And if you want really really dark, distatefully funny stuff, any comic by Jhonen Vasquez (Jhonny the Homocidal Maniac, Squee), who someone, for whatever extremely obscure reason thought it would be smart to employ to create a children's cartoon (Invader Zim) will probably do.

Incidentally, In Invader Zim, Professor Membrane is voiced by Rodger Bumpass. One cannot make this stuff up. Although is someone could it would probably be Jhonen Vasquez.
Enjoy.
 
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