# Byte Mark Waid History Of Science Fiction

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Podcast: [Exploring Humanity Through Sci-Fi](https://stenobird.com/podcast/exploring-humanity-through-sci-fi-390598)
Published: 2026-05-16T04:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://scifitalk.podbean.com/e/byte-mark-waid-history-of-science-fiction/
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Duration seconds: 499

## Resource

In this episode, Tony sits down with legendary writer and publisher Mark Waid, whose graphic novel The History of Science Fiction maps the genre’s origins, revolutions, and reinventions across centuries. Known for his acclaimed work in comics and his deep understanding of narrative structure, Waid brings a historian’s precision and a fan’s enthusiasm to the conversation.

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