Some science-fiction movies can also call themselves epics, like 2001: A Space Odyssey, On the Silver Globe, and Until the End of the World.

Palomino creator Stephan Franck is back with a truly unique dystopian sci-fi graphic novel called Romance in the Age of the Space God, and we've got an exclusive preview.

A version of this article appears in print on May 29, 2025, Section A, Page 4 of the New York edition with the headline: A Sci-Fi Writer Grapples With China’s Rise, and His Own Decline.

Jennifer Garner is attached to star in 'Zygote,' a new sci-fi drama based on a short story by Alyssa Hill.