r/mildlyinfuriating • u/Alextral • 2d ago

I really hate this

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Fantasy and science fiction being cramped in the same section, which is already so small :(

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u/FlapMyCheeksToFly 2d ago

Idk I think anything comics related is fantasy at its core even if it uses science because it's basically just modern myths and legends.

It's not about content or whether it has technology in it, it's more like metaphysical origins and classification.

Comics are more about legendary characters akin to Beowulf or Ilya Muromets or Perseus, just in a new format.

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u/scotteatingsoupagain 2d ago

comics arent like, a genre. they're a whole form of art. this is kinda like saying 'all novels are [x genre]' or 'all shows are [x genre]'. are you talking Marvel & DC specifically? if yes then like, i agree. but comics as a whole? i wouldn't say JTHM is fantasy

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u/FlapMyCheeksToFly 2d ago

I didn't know there was anything besides marvel or DC, to me comics is basically Superman and Batman and Spiderman and that's all I know.

That said, I basically draw the line for sci Fi around hard sci fi and leave everything else as fantasy. I would not consider star wars sci Fi, for example. To me something having tech doesn't make it sci Fi. Would a standard contemporary novel be sci Fi to someone from the 1950's because of its mere inclusion of technology? Why does tech merely being present make it sci Fi? Will all fiction eventually be sci Fi as technological items like cellphones more frequently appear in them?

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u/PiersPlays 2d ago

Oh there is so much more than just Marvel ans DC and superheroes. Chances are if you're into film and television there's comics you really love without knowing about them. Comics are great and there's such a wide range of stuff for everyone. Dive in and try them sometime!