List of space opera media explained
The following is a list of space opera media. Space opera is a subgenre of science fiction that David G. Hartwell and Kathryn Cramer define as "colorful, dramatic, large-scale science fiction adventure, competently and sometimes beautifully written, usually focused on a sympathetic, heroic central character and plot action, and usually set in the relatively distant future, and in space or on other worlds, characteristically optimistic in tone. It often deals with war, piracy, military virtues, and very large-scale action, large stakes."[1]
The following are works that independent commentators have characterized as space opera, ordered chronologically by date of first publication.
Print
These are works of print media.
Novels and series
Anthologies and collections
Short fiction
Comics and manga
- Buck Rogers (1929-1967)
- Flash Gordon series (1934–present) by Alex Raymond and others
- Dan Dare (1950–2008), created by Frank Hampson
- Perry Rhodan (1961–present), created by K. H. Scheer and Walter Ernsting
- Lone Sloane (1966), created by Philippe Druillet
- Valérian and Laureline (1967–present) by Pierre Christin and Jean-Claude Mézières
- Guardians of the Galaxy (1969–present) by Marvel Comics
- Adam Warlock (1975–1977) by Jim Starlin
- Space Adventure Cobra (1978–1984) by Buichi Terasawa
- Dreadstar (1980–1988) by Jim Starlin
- The Incal (1981–present) by Alejandro Jodorowsky
- Nexus (1981–present) by Mike Baron and Steve Rude
- Metabarons (1992–2003) by Alejandro Jodorowsky
- Atari Force (1982–1986) by Gerry Conway, Roy Thomas, Ross Andru, Gil Kane, Dick Giordano, Mike DeCarlo, José Luis García-López, Eduardo Barreto, Keith Giffen, Robert Loren Fleming, and Karl Kesel
- Mobile Suit Gundam (1979–1980) by Yoshiyuki Tomino
- The Cyann Cycle (1993–present) by François Bourgeon
- Saga (2012–present) by Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples
- (2019–2020) by Masashi Kishimoto
- Schlock Mercenary (2000-2020) by Howard Taylor
Film and television
Films
Television
Anime
Radio
Podcasts
Games
Social
Tabletop
Boardgames / Wargames
Roleplaying Games
Video
Music
Notes and References
- Book: The Space Opera Renaissance . 2006. . 0-7653-0617-4 . David G. . Hartwell . David G. Hartwell . Kathryn . Cramer . Kathryn Cramer. Introduction . 10–18. The Space Opera Renaissance.
- Web site: Edison's Conquest of Mars: A Victorian Era steampunk space opera. July 17, 2010. TechRepublic.
- Book: Westfahl, Gary. Space and Beyond: The Frontier Theme in Science Fiction. January 18, 2000. Greenwood Publishing Group. 9780313308468 . Google Books.
- David G. Hartwell, David G. and Cramer, Kathryn, eds. The Space Opera Renaissance (New York: Tor, 2006); pp. 10–11.
- Web site: Ron Grube . The Black Star Passes – John W. Campbell . Troynovant.com . 2008-11-17 . 4 June 2012.
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- Book: A subversive in hyperspace: C.J. Cherryh's feminist transformation of space opera (Book, 1996) . . 034844322.
- Web site: Space is wide and good friends are too few: Cherryh's Merchanter novels . Tor.com . 2008-12-09 . 4 June 2012.
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- Book: M. Keith Booker. Anne-Marie Thomas. The Science Fiction Handbook. 16 September 2012. 12 May 2009. John Wiley & Sons. 978-1-4051-6205-0. 242.
- https://web.archive.org/web/20080306024534/http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1718574,00.html "A Night at the Space Opera," Lev Grossman, Time, Feb. 29, 2008
- News: The Algebraist by Iain M Banks . London . The Independent . 2004-10-22 . 25 October 2013.
- https://books.google.com/books?id=sH3jLWvSMBkC&pg=PA311&lpg=PA311 The Space Opera Renaissance
- Book: Kathryn Cramer. David G. Hartwell. The Space Opera Renaissance. 16 September 2012. 10 July 2007. Macmillan. 978-0-7653-0618-0. 415–416.
- Web site: Nick . Gevers . A Deepness in the Sky . infinity plus . 1999-06-24 . 2011-01-13.
- Web site: WIR56 – Crest of the Stars . The Alexandrian . 2007-05-30 . 2012-09-16.
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- News: Those Were the Days My Friend, We Thought They'd Never End: The Golden Age by John C. Wright. 2002-09-01. Strange Horizons. 2018-01-20. en-US.
- Book: George R. R. Martin. Gardner Dozois. Songs of the Dying Earth. 16 September 2012. 7 December 2010. Macmillan. 978-0-7653-2086-5. 133.
- Web site: Stuart . Carter . Hidden Empire: Book 1 of The Saga of Seven Suns . infinity plus . 2003-07-07 . 2010-04-21.
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- Book: Glenn Yeffeth. The Man from Krypton: A Closer Look at Superman. 16 September 2012. 10 April 2006. BenBella Books. 978-1-932100-77-8. 135.
- Web site: Rodger Turner, Webmaster . The SF Site Featured Review: The January Dancer . Sfsite.com . 4 June 2012.
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- Web site: Amazing Stories (1928) . Buck-Rogers.com . 2007-07-17 . 2009-02-28 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090101132652/http://www.buck-rogers.com/amazing_stories/ . 2009-01-01 .
- Web site: Berserker (1967) . Berserker.com . 2010-04-15 . 2010-04-21.
- Jes Battis, Investigating Farscape: uncharted territories of sex and science fiction, I.B.Tauris, 2007,, Google Print, p.219
- Web site: Absolute Anime • Star Blazers . Absoluteanime.com . 4 June 2012.
- Mary Lynn Kittelson, The soul of popular culture: looking at contemporary heroes, myths, and monsters, Open Court Publishing, 1998,, Google Print, p.72
- Web site: Matsumoto Reiji 松本零士 . Users.skynet.be . 4 June 2012.
- Book: Anime Impact: The Movies and Shows that Changed the World of Japanese Animation. Chris Stuckmann. 15 May 2018. Mango Media Inc.. 978-1-63353-733-0. 42.
- http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-10-14/2nd-macross-frontier-album-sells-102000-in-1st-week 2nd Macross Frontier Album Sells 102,000 in 1st Week
- http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-03-05/anime-greenlit-for-tanaka-titania-space-opera-novels Anime Greenlit for Tanaka's Titania Space Opera Novels
- News: Review:Tenchi Muyo! OVA Series BD+DVD . Anime News Network . 29 Jan 2013 . 22 June 2015.
- http://www.themanime.org/viewreview.php?id=345 Irresponsible Captain Tylor
- Web site: Le Space Opera à l'honneur - Japan Expo Paris. www.japan-expo-paris.com. 2019-02-04.
- Web site: Cowboy Bebop: Space Opera Meets Noir, Comedy, and Cyberpunk. 2016-10-20. Sci-Fi Addicts. en. 2019-02-04.
- Web site: Review: "Outlaw Star - Complete Collection (UK Edition)": Going On The Lam In Nostalgia County . ToonZone . 18 June 2014 . 22 June 2015.
- http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/banner-of-the-stars/dvd-2 Banner of the Stars DVD 2: Basroil Unleashed!
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- Web site: Starship Operators ~ A Political Space Soap Opera. 2012-01-28. Ephemeral Dreams. en. 2019-02-04.
- Web site: "Heroic Age Part 1" Forges Myths And Legends In Deep Space. T. Jon. 2009-06-16. Anime Superhero News. en-US. 2019-02-04.
- Web site: Space Dandy, a space opera with heart. Williams. Stephanie. 2018-09-24. SYFY WIRE. en. 2019-02-04.
- Web site: Knights of Sidonia Is a Mecha Anime with a Realistic Twist. Eisenbeis. Richard. Kotaku. 11 July 2014 . en-US. 2019-02-04.
- Web site: Thrilling Adventure Hour's Ben Acker and Ben Blacker throw down The Martian. Sanskrit. Derrick. AV Club. 10 October 2015 . en-US. 2019-06-17.
- Web site: [Mission to Zyxx Is the Best Scifi Podcast You're Probably Not Listening to... Yet]. Pulliam-Moore. Charles. Gizmodo. en-US. 2019-06-17.
- Web site: 10 Audio Drama Podcasts to Get You Hooked on Fiction. Williams. Wil. Discover Pods. en-US. 2019-02-04.
- Web site: Buchanan . Levi . "'Mass Effect' a thrilling, absorbing space opera", Levi Buchanan . https://web.archive.org/web/20131030040511/http://www.nbcnews.com/id/21998677/ . dead . October 30, 2013 . NBC News . 2007-11-28 . 4 June 2012.