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  1. Dieselpunk - Wikipedia

    Dieselpunk is a retrofuturistic subgenre of science fiction similar to steampunk or cyberpunk that combines the aesthetics of the diesel -based technology of the interwar period through to the 1950s …

  2. Dieselpunk - Aesthetics Wiki

    Dieselpunk is a retrofuturistic science fiction subgenre that merges the technology and aesthetics of the interwar period, spanning roughly from the 1910s to the 1950s, with speculative, often alternative …

  3. Diesel Punk - TV Tropes

    As Dieselpunk is a post-modern look at the past, it is not limited to the tropes and stereotypes that characterized fiction of the day — instead, it can use these tropes to comment upon the past and …

  4. What is Dieselpunk? (Plus 5 Examples) - Imagine Forest

    Dieselpunk is a sub-genre of science fiction that mixes sci-fi with the styles and technology from the 1920s to the 1950s. The name comes from diesel engines, which were popular back then.

  5. The Ultimate Guide to Dieselpunk 101 - Top Sci-fi Books

    Apr 3, 2025 · Dieselpunk is a subgenre of Science Fiction that’s relegated specifically to Jazz Era and pre and post-World Wars--essentially between the 1920s and 1940s. It’s similar to its cousin …

  6. What Is Dieselpunk? Exploring Retro-futurism in Film and ...

    Dieselpunk is a genre that combines the aesthetics of the diesel-based technology era with punk elements to create a retro-futuristic vision. It’s inspired by the interwar period through to the 1950s, …

  7. Steampunk’s Grittier Cousin: A Dieselpunk Reading List

    Jul 31, 2025 · Dieselpunk is steampunk’s darker and dirtier cousin. Game designer Lewis Pollak, who coined the term, described it as being full “of grit and oil, dust and mud.” Like steampunk, Pollak …