| Author |
|
Robert White
Byrne Robotics Member
Joined: 16 April 2004
Location: United States
Posts: 4560
|
| Posted: 17 August 2014 at 5:20am | IP Logged | 1
|
|
|
Even though I'm an atheist, love science, etc., etc.,I still don't like the idea of boiling magic down to extremely advanced science in every circumstance. I think that can work, but there is nothing wrong with actual magic and supernatural phenomena existing in the realms of our imaginations.
|
| Back to Top |
profile
| search
|
| |
Roy Johnson
Byrne Robotics Member
Joined: 19 May 2013
Location: Canada
Posts: 1323
|
| Posted: 17 August 2014 at 5:34am | IP Logged | 2
|
|
|
Science. Magic is too wishy-washy and undefined - why can't other characeters say an incantation and have it work, etc.?
|
| Back to Top |
profile
| search
|
| |
Wallace Sellars
Byrne Robotics Member
Joined: 01 May 2004
Location: United States
Posts: 17667
|
| Posted: 17 August 2014 at 5:34am | IP Logged | 3
|
|
|
When it comes to superhero ccomics, I tend to lean towards science-
based characters. My perspective may be skewed since there seems to
be a lot more of them though. Oh, and for years my favorite DC
superhero was Captain Marvel, sooo...
|
| Back to Top |
profile
| search
| www
|
| |
Doug Centers
Byrne Robotics Member
Joined: 17 February 2014
Location: United States
Posts: 5457
|
| Posted: 17 August 2014 at 5:42am | IP Logged | 4
|
|
|
That's a tough one. I like a good mix, but if we're just talking comics then science wins. As close to reality as possible for my superheroes makes the fantasy that much greater.
|
| Back to Top |
profile
| search
|
| |
Steven Legge
Byrne Robotics Member
Joined: 28 July 2012
Location: Canada
Posts: 866
|
| Posted: 17 August 2014 at 6:12am | IP Logged | 5
|
|
|
Its all just make believe, I'm down with all of it. Hmm.. Would Dr. Doom be considered Mystiscience?
|
| Back to Top |
profile
| search
| www
e-mail
|
| |
Kip Lewis
Byrne Robotics Member
Joined: 01 March 2011
Posts: 2880
|
| Posted: 17 August 2014 at 6:35am | IP Logged | 6
|
|
|
I prefer science based heroes, but funny thing is, I
don't automatically place Thor, Hercules, Wonder Woman,
with the mystic super-heroes.
Maybe Greek/Norse mythological origins is the one sub-set
of mystical that I view through different eyes than
Doctor Strange/Doctor Fate/Hellboy.
And then there is the New Gods; are they science based
characters or mystic based characters?
Of course, I could make an argument that things like the
Source, Power Cosmic, the Green Energy, Cosmic Cube are
really just magic with science sounding names.
But I like them all better than Doctor Strange's world.
|
| Back to Top |
profile
| search
|
| |
John Byrne
Grumpy Old Guy
Joined: 11 May 2005
Posts: 132225
|
| Posted: 17 August 2014 at 6:37am | IP Logged | 7
|
|
|
"Science."
|
| Back to Top |
profile
| search
|
| |
Jason Schulman
Byrne Robotics Member
Joined: 08 July 2004
Location: United States
Posts: 2473
|
| Posted: 17 August 2014 at 8:02am | IP Logged | 8
|
|
|
I suppose one could place Kirby characters like Thor or the New Gods under "magic that looks like super-science." Those characters DO have clear limits on their powers.
(Another exception for me: John Constantine, although a) he's more antihero than hero, and b) his powers are quite limited.)
|
| Back to Top |
profile
| search
|
| |
Peter Martin
Byrne Robotics Member
Joined: 17 March 2008
Location: Canada
Posts: 15772
|
| Posted: 17 August 2014 at 8:32am | IP Logged | 9
|
|
|
Certainly in comics, I have never held any great affinity for magical characters like Dr Strange or Thor. So I'd have to say I prefer 'science' (I'd say more sci-fi fantasy) characters like the FF and the Hulk.
My favourite villain is Dr Doom, though, who uses both science and magic. Tellingly, I prefer the science angle for Dr Doom.
|
| Back to Top |
profile
| search
|
| |
Eric Russ
Byrne Robotics Member
Joined: 13 March 2006
Location: United States
Posts: 1994
|
| Posted: 17 August 2014 at 9:59am | IP Logged | 10
|
|
|
Good answers. Thanks, guys!
|
| Back to Top |
profile
| search
|
| |
Robert Bradley
Byrne Robotics Member
Joined: 20 September 2006
Location: United States
Posts: 4824
|
| Posted: 17 August 2014 at 10:28am | IP Logged | 11
|
|
|
As Thomas Dolby would put it -
"Science!"
|
| Back to Top |
profile
| search
| www
|
| |
Aaron Smith
Byrne Robotics Member
Joined: 06 September 2006
Location: United States
Posts: 10461
|
| Posted: 17 August 2014 at 3:57pm | IP Logged | 12
|
|
|
Tough question. I like both very much, but I'll have to go with science since more characters with science-based origins or storylines come to mind first.
|
| Back to Top |
profile
| search
| www
e-mail
|
| |
Topic Closed)
