| "The Day After the Day the Martians Came" | |
|---|---|
| Author | Frederik Pohl |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | Science fiction |
| Published in | Dangerous Visions |
| Publication type | Anthology |
| Publisher | Doubleday |
| Media type | Print (hardcover) |
| Publication date | 1967 |
"The Day After the Day the Martians Came" is a short story by American writer Frederik Pohl, first published in Harlan Ellison's Dangerous Visions. It shows how humans can (and will) laugh at (and hate) any minority group. It centers on a group of reporters in a bar, shortly after humans have made first contact with Martians, who are passing the time by retelling "dumb Polack" jokes as "dumb Martian" jokes.
"The Day After the Day the Martians Came" was adapted by Marvel Comics in Worlds Unknown #1, May, 1973, illustrated by Ralph Reese.[1]
References
- ^ Doree, Pete (5 March 2009). "The Bronze Age Of Blogs: The Day After The Day The Martians Came".
External links
- The Day After the Day the Martians Came title listing at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database