Comic #5283: science-fiction

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Description

Here’s the detailed description of the comic:

Panel 1:

• Text on the left:
  • “FACT: LOTS OF NERDS THINK THEY LIKE SCIENCE FICTION BECAUSE OF THE TECHNOLOGY AND PREDICTIONS.”
  • “OH MAN, THESE SPACE-GUNS ARE SO TECHNICALLY ACCURATE!”
• Character: A woman with medium brown skin and dark hair, smiling and enthusiastic, holding a green book.

Panel 2:

• Text on the right:
  • “FACT: THEY ACTUALLY READ FOR THE GOOD CHARACTER WRITING AND PLOT DESIGN.”
  • “HIS DADDY STILL LOVED HIM!”
• Character: A man with light skin and short hair, looking puzzled or confused, with a slightly open mouth.

Conclusion Section:

• Text: “CONCLUSION: YOU CAN TRICK THEM INTO LOVING JANE AUSTEN JUST BY PUTTING A STICKER IN THE FIRST PARAGRAPH:”

• Subtext:
  • “It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife.”
  • There is a sticker overlay that says “ON MARS,” applied to a section of the text.
• Comic Source: “smbc-comics.com” is stated at the bottom right corner.

Overall, the comic humorously discusses how people appreciate science fiction for reasons beyond just technology and concludes with a playful suggestion about Jane Austen.