{"product_id":"the-history-of-science-fiction-a-graphic-novel-adventure-hardcover","title":"The History of Science Fiction: A Graphic Novel Adventure - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDjibril Morissette-Phan\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator), \u003cb\u003eXavier Dollo\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJourney through time and space with this \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003egraphic novel history of the science fiction \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003egenre, from Jules Verne, Jonathan Swift, and \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eMary Shelley to William Gibson and Philip K. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eDick to Ken Liu and Ted Chiang, and beyond. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrace the progress of SF through modern \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003etimes and learn why key figures and inventors \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003elike Thomas Edison have looked \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eto science fiction to predict the future.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor 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. Join author\/historian Xavier Dollo and artist Djibril Morissette-Phan (\u003ci\u003eAll-New Wolverine, X-Men: Gold, Star-Lord\u003c\/i\u003e) in their visual journey into the expansive universe of science fiction. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Who is considered the world's first science fiction author? How did American science fiction begin? What sci-fi novel is the alltime best-seller? What were the \"Pulps\" and how did they predict with uncanny accuracy the 21st century world around us? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The answers are here, along with detailed chapters dedicated to the founders of the genre and their modern-day successors. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Far more than just a list of facts, \u003ci\u003eThe History of Science Fiction\u003c\/i\u003e is a roaring analytical reflection on the genre that continues to shape our world, presented in a stunning 8\" x 11\" hardcover sure to stand out on any bookshelf or serve as the coffee-table conversation starter for all things sci-fi!\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDjibril Morissette-Phan is a Montreal comic book illustrator. He began his career in 2014 after completing his studies in cartooning. Mainly active in the American community, he has notably worked on titles such as All-New Wolverine, X-Men: Gold and Star-Lord at Marvel. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In 2016, he teamed up with Canadian author Jim Zub to create the Hollywood horror series Glitterbomb, published by Image Comics. In 2017, while continuing his work as a designer, he returned to university, completing a minor in philosophy and undertaking a bachelor's degree in visual art. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In 2018, he joined Tristan Roulot to complete Crypto, his first project published in Europe at Le Lombard. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBookseller, author, editor, speaker at the University of Rennes 2 on the history of imaginary literatures, Xavier Dollo is a lover of books, which he likes to publish (\u003ci\u003eLe cycle de Lanmeur \u003c\/i\u003eat Ad Astra, \u003ci\u003eDominium Mundi \u003c\/i\u003eat Critic) as much as reading or writing (\u003ci\u003eAlone, American Fays\u003c\/i\u003e). \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHis awards include the \"Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire\" (as a publisher), the Rosny senior (for his short story Les Tiges) and the Prix Imaginales (for the collection \u003ci\u003eChuchoteurs du Dragon \u0026amp; Other Whispers\u003c\/i\u003e, 2019, Elenya). \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn recent years, he has refocused his literary activity on writing in short form. 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