Star Trek pitch bible
Roddenberry, Gene. “Star Trek.” Mar 11, 1964. (Archived). https://web.archive.org/web/20160512162509/http://leethomson.myzen.co.uk/Star_Trek/1_Original_Series/Star_Trek_Pitch.pdf

November 1933 issue of Weird Tales
“Weird Tales.” Nov 1, 1933. https://archive.org/details/Weird_Tales_v22n05_1933-11_ELPM-SliV

Galaxy Science Fiction back cover
Gold, H.L. “rear cover of Galaxy Science Fiction, October 1950. Published by World Editions.” Wikipedia. Oct 2, 2010. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:GalaxyOct50rearcover.jpg

Turkey City lexicon
Shiner, Lewis. Sterling, Bruce. “Turkey City Lexicon – A Primer for SF Workshops.” Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers Association. Jun 18, 2009. https://www.sfwa.org/2009/06/18/turkey-city-lexicon-a-primer-for-sf-workshops/

Space Western wiki page, with an overview of its history
“Space Western.” Wikipedia. Accessed May 10, 2023. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_Western

Science Fiction Western wiki page, with its history (and differences from Space Western)
“Science fiction Western.” Wikipedia. Accessed May 10, 2023. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Science_fiction_Western

Encyclopedia definitions and information for space western and sci-fi
Westfahl, Gary. “The Greenwood Encyclopedia of Science Fiction and Fantasy: Themes, Works, and Wonders, Volume 2.” Greenwood Press, 2005. https://books.google.ca/books?id=3JXnz9x9sO4C&pg=PA888&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q&f=false

Encyclopedia information for Weird Western genre
Green, Paul. “Encyclopedia of Weird Westerns: Supernatural and Science Fiction Elements in Novels, Pulps, Comics, Films, Television and Games.” McFarland Incorporated. Nov 20, 2014. https://books.google.ca/books?id=HDnHo993Dv0C&pg=PA4&redir_esc=y

The Emancipation of Bat Durston
Lilly, N.E. “The Emancipation of Bat Durston.” Strange Horizons. 2009. (Uploaded to SpaceWesterns.com Dec 5, 2022). https://www.spacewesterns.com/articles/the-emancipation-of-bat-durston-or-im-from-iowa-i-only-work-in-outer-space/

History and overview of the Hays Code
Alchin, Linda. “Hays Code.” Siteseen Limited. Jul 1, 2014. https://www.american-historama.org/1929-1945-depression-ww2-era/hays-code.htm

Additional Hays Code info
Brooke, Michael. “The Hays Code.” Screen Online. Accessed May 10, 2023. http://www.screenonline.org.uk/film/id/592022/

Galaxy Rangers show information
Ball, Ryan. “Galaxy Rangers Rockets to Disc.” Animation Magazine. Oct 5, 2004. https://www.animationmagazine.net/2004/10/galaxy-rangers-rockets-to-disc/

Tarantino interview about westerns
Rathers, Dan. “Video - Tarantino Interview.” Briscoe Center for American History. Nov 24, 2015. https://danratherjournalist.org/interviewer/cultural-figures/quentin-tarantino/video-tarantino-interview

Writeup by Tarantino about spaghetti westerns
Tarantino, Quentin. “Quentin Tarantino on how spaghetti westerns shaped modern cinema.” Spectator Australia. Jun 1, 2019. https://www.spectator.com.au/2019/06/quentin-tarantino-on-how-spaghetti-westerns-shaped-modern-cinema/

History of Spaghetti Westerns
Dama, Francesco. “Inventing America: Spaghetti Westerns and Sergio Leone.” Italy Segreta. Jan 2023. https://italysegreta.com/spaghetti-westerns-and-sergio-leone/

History and overview of neo-noir as a genre
Schwartz, Ronald. “Neo-Noir: The New Film Noir Style from Psycho to Collateral.” The Scarecrow Press, Inc. 2005. https://web.archive.org/web/20131104224706/http://chapters.scarecrowpress.com/08/108/081085676Xch1.pdf

History and information about sci-fi as a genre
K. Le Guin, Ursula. Attebery, Brian. Attebery, Brian. Joy Fowler, Karen. Scott Card, Orson. Atwood, Margaret. “The Norton Book of Science Fiction.” R.S. Means Company. Jun 1999. https://openlibrary.org/books/OL7458916M/The_Norton_Book_of_Science_Fiction

How Blade Runner used genres
Torres Cruz, Décio. “Blurring Genres: Dissolving Literature and Film in Blade Runner.” Palgrave Macmillan, London. 2014. https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1057/9781137439734_4

Akira’s influence on multiple genres
Covill, Max. “‘Akira’ is Frequently Cited as Influential. Why is That?” Film School Rejects. Apr 3, 2017. https://filmschoolrejects.com/akira-influence-12cb6d84c0bc/

Examples of the Akira slide and how often it’s referenced
Badspler. “Three Decades of Akira Slide Homages.” YouTube. Sep 28, 2021. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9hCzjBc7Q4

Video about Cowboy Bebop and Blade Runner’s relationship
kaptainkristian. “Cowboy Bebop x Blade Runner - Cycle of Influence (feat. Spike).” YouTube. Feb 15, 2022. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxTDa6FK2iE

Firefly’s original release schedule
“Firefly schedule released.” BBC. Jun 18, 2003. https://web.archive.org/web/20120805120426/http://www.bbc.co.uk/cult/news/cult/2003/06/18/5161.shtml

Article talking about Serenity just after it released
Snyder, Gabriel. “‘Firefly’ feature alights.” Variety. Mar 21, 2004. https://web.archive.org/web/20110629170540/http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117901954?refCatId=13

Article about Space Western’s evolution over time
Lowe, Kenneth. “How the Space Western Evolved from Star Trek to The Outer Worlds.” The Escapist. Oct 4, 2024. https://www.escapistmagazine.com/how-the-space-western-evolved-from-star-trek-to-the-outer-worlds/

Article referencing The Mandalorian’s connection to the Western genre
Breznican, Anthony. “The Mandalorian is described as Clint Eastwood in Star Wars.” Entertainment. Apr 14, 2019. https://ew.com/tv/2019/04/14/the-mandalorian-star-wars-celebration/

Article about The Mandalorian’s popularity upon release
Marie Zorrilla, Mónica. “TV Ratings: ‘The Mandalorian’ Finally Beats Michael Scott and Co. in Nielsen’s Streaming Top 10.” Variety. Jan 14, 2021. https://variety.com/2021/tv/lists/tv-ratings-the-mandalorian-finally-beats-michael-scott-and-co-in-nielsens-streaming-top-10-1234885734/

The Mandalorian’s lead actor and showrunner discussing how it’s been influenced by the western genre
Thorne, William. “‘The Mandalorian’: Jon Favreau and Pedro Pascal on Creating a Western on Steroids.” Variety. Nov 11, 2019. https://variety.com/2019/tv/features/the-mandalorian-jon-favreau-pedro-pascal-western-1203399015/

News article from 1968 about Star Trek being almost cancelled
Page, Don. “‘Star Trek’ Lives Despite Taboos.” Toledo Blade. Aug 15, 1968. (Archived on Google News) https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=QPFOAAAAIBAJ&pg=7135,2042483