Science fiction fandom other groups including LGBT communities, libertarians, neo-pagans, and space activist groups like the L5 Society, among many others. Some groups exist almost entirely within fandom but are distinct and cohesive subcultures in their own rights, such as filkers, costumers, and convention runners (sometimes called "SMOFs"). Fandom encompasses subsets of fans that are principally interested in a single writer or subgenre, such as Tolkien fandom, and ("Trekkies"). Even short-lived television series may have dedicated followings, such as the fans of Joss Whedon's "Firefly" television series and movie "Serenity", known as Browncoats. Participation in science fiction fandom often overlaps with other similar
Comic science fiction 30 languages by 2005. Terry Pratchett's 1981 novel "Strata" also exemplifies the comic science fiction genre. "Red Dwarf" primarily consists of a television sitcom that aired on BBC Two between 1988 and 1999, and on Dave since 2009, gaining a cult following. eleven full series of the show plus one "special" miniseries have aired. The latest series, dubbed "Red Dwarf XII", started airing in October 2017. Comic science fiction Comic science fiction or comedy science fiction is a subgenre of soft science fiction or science fantasy that exploits the science-fiction (SF) genre's conventions for comedic effect. Comic science fiction often