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If an [[Occult Detective]] decides to also catalogue whatever it is they detect, they may also be researchers of a Fantastic Science. Research into magic ''itself'' is the subtrope [[Sufficiently Analyzed Magic]]. See also [[Magic Versus Science]], [[Admiring the Abomination]]. Compare [[The Spark of Genius]]. |
If an [[Occult Detective]] decides to also catalogue whatever it is they detect, they may also be researchers of a Fantastic Science. Research into magic ''itself'' is the subtrope [[Sufficiently Analyzed Magic]]. See also [[Magic Versus Science]], [[Admiring the Abomination]]. Compare [[The Spark of Genius]]. |
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== Anime == |
== Anime == |
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== Comics == |
== Comics == |
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* ''[[Planetary]]'' |
* ''[[Planetary]]'' |
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* Obscure ''[[Wonder Woman]]'' enemy [[Morally |
* Obscure ''[[Wonder Woman]]'' enemy [[Morally-Ambiguous Doctorate|Doctor]] [[Mad Scientist|Poison]] calls herself a "Mythobiologist". She studies the biology of mythological beings and [[Body Horror|their effects]] on more mundane life. |
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* ''Skybound Entertainment'' 's comic ''Witch Doctor'' portrays the realm of supernatural creatures as parasites that are best battled by medical specialists rather then soldiers. The first issue of the mini-series treated a Demonic Possession as being similar to a parasitic infection, with the young victim, after being purged, having to remain inside his family home surrounded by protective runes until the main characters could find a more permanent cure for his condition. |
* ''Skybound Entertainment'' 's comic ''Witch Doctor'' portrays the realm of supernatural creatures as parasites that are best battled by medical specialists rather then soldiers. The first issue of the mini-series treated a Demonic Possession as being similar to a parasitic infection, with the young victim, after being purged, having to remain inside his family home surrounded by protective runes until the main characters could find a more permanent cure for his condition. |
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== Western Animation == |
== Western Animation == |
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* From ''[[Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends (Animation)|Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends]]'', a couple of nerds were trying to start the scientific field of Figmentology, since imaginary friends are real on that show. |
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* In ''[[Wakfu (Animation)|Wakfu]]'', the lost tech of the [[Precursors|Eliatropes]] is described as "magical science". Nox, the [[Big Bad]] of season 1, is also such a fantastic scientist, studying the principles behind [[Life Force|the wakfu]] and time magic to attempt [[Time Travel]]. Even before finding the [[Amplifier Artifact|Eliacube]], as a humble clockmaker he was able to built a flying pocket watch -- which just lacked a durable power source. |
* In ''[[Wakfu (Animation)|Wakfu]]'', the lost tech of the [[Precursors|Eliatropes]] is described as "magical science". Nox, the [[Big Bad]] of season 1, is also such a fantastic scientist, studying the principles behind [[Life Force|the wakfu]] and time magic to attempt [[Time Travel]]. Even before finding the [[Amplifier Artifact|Eliacube]], as a humble clockmaker he was able to built a flying pocket watch -- which just lacked a durable power source. |
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* Dr. Thaddeus Venture, among other characters on ''[[The Venture Brothers]]'', is a self-classified "super scientist", despite never having finished his degree. |
* Dr. Thaddeus Venture, among other characters on ''[[The Venture Brothers]]'', is a self-classified "super scientist", despite never having finished his degree. |
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