Recollections: Adm. Lisa Hayes-Hunter's Journal

Happy Holidays to my readers

2011-12-25T00:00:00.011-07:00

On this holiday season, I want to wish you Happy Holidays to my readers.

New Robotech blog on the block

2011-10-26T13:43:00.000-06:00

http://blame-the-shapings.blogspot.com/

Welcome aboard, Lisa. We fellow Robotech fans are looking forward to your future posts in the days to come.

All About the Betas, Baby

2011-09-22T10:13:00.000-06:00

And by Betas, I'm talking about the Beta Fighter.

Palladium Robotech Sourcebooks updates

2011-09-15T20:34:00.002-06:00

UPDATE: Robotech® New Generation Sourcebook. My editing and writing for Robotech® New Generation™ is done. Wayne is doing his edit of the final quarter of the book. The rest has been submitted to Harmony Gold for review and approval. I have assigned some of the artwork and will be assigning more. I love this book and hope final approval from Harmony Gold is quick and easy. An October release is looking solid.

We received the finished cover art from Apollo Okamura this afternoon. It looks pretty sweet. This book is coming together nicely.

UPDATE: Robotech® Genesis Pits Sourcebook. I’m really shooting for a December, 2011 release with the Genesis Pits sourcebook. Irvin has been working on it for a while now and it is coming along nicely.

UPDATE: Robotech® Marines Sourcebook. I want to see this book out early in 2012.

9/11 Ten Years Later

2011-09-11T00:00:00.000-06:00

On Tuesday, Sep. 11, 2001, tragedy strikes America as four planes all crashed on three separate areas, NYC's World Trade Center towers, D.C.'s Pentagon, and a rural area in western Pennsylvania.

Five years ago, I made two separate versions of 9/11: Five Years Later by using both Japanese and English versions of Fire Bomber's Light the Light, and posted them on YouTube.

Japanese Version

English Version

Robotech: New Generation Sourcebook is now 100% Complete

2011-09-08T20:14:00.000-06:00

...And will be shipped to retailers in October.

UPDATE: Robotech® New Generation™ Sourcebook. My work on the book is done. Alex and Wayne are editing the last few sections before they are sent to Harmony Gold for final approval. Cover by Apollo Okamura should be finished any day now. I expect to be assigning artwork this weekend. If approvals by Harmony Gold are quick, the book should hit its October release date without difficulty. And remember, due to popular demand, Robotech® New Generation™ will be in the 8 ½ x 11 format, NOT manga-sized.NO more manga size. We’ve decided to stop doing manga-sized Robotech® books. Starting with the Robotech® New Generation™ Sourcebook, all future Robotech® supplements will be our usual 8½ x 11 size and format. If and when we sell out of the existing manga-sized books, we will reprint them in the larger, standard format.

Message to Doug Bendo

2011-09-06T14:10:00.001-06:00

Dear Doug Bendo,

I really do not appreciate your bad-mouthing CaptianJLS on your two-part podcast related to the forthcoming Robotech 17-boxed set, especially mentioning mental retardation which really grinds my gears. What you are is a big-time jerk who spews rants for a course of two hours on your podcasts, and for that shame on you.

Signed,
Adm Lisa Hayes-Hunter
SDF-3 2:07 PM MDT

A&E Video to Release Robotech 7-disc DVD Set in October

2011-08-24T09:09:00.000-06:00

I'm pretty excited about the forthcoming Robotech 7-Disc DVD set from A&E, and with the MSRP for the entire set at US$99.99, this should make a great addition to my DVD collection.

A&E to Release Robotech Collection with New Bonus Material
Legendary Mecha Anime Returning to DVD
Scott Green
July 25, 2011 3:16pm MDT

Robotech, Harmony Gold's '80s US version of Tatsunoko-produced mecha anime The Super Dimension Fortress Macross, Super Dimension Cavalry Southern Cross and Genesis Climber MOSPEADA, is returning to DVD, this time from A&E, and with new bonus material.

The full, 85-episode series will be released on October 18th for $99.95, and the three component sagas, "Macross," "Robotech Masters" and "The New Generation," will be available for $39.95 each.

Bonus features include

• The Making of Robotech Documentary – NEW to DVD
• Robotech Music Videos – NEW to DVD
• Robotech Overview – NEW to DVD
• Alternate versions of select Robotech episodes – NEW to DVD
• Robotech: The Movie supplementals (including several sequences NEW to DVD)
• Macross Original Pilot – 70 minute extended version - NEW to DVD
• Promotional reel of Robotech Launch in China – NEW to DVD
• Over an hour of deleted scenes
• Robotech: The Sentinels (with optional audio commentary)
• Robotech: The Sentinels promotional video
• Macross Original Pilot – Parts 1, 2 and 3
• Mospeada Original Pilot – Part 1
• Original opening and closing animations
• Galaxy of the Stars - Harmony Gold promotional reel
• Toy Commercial and Videogame presentation reels
• International clips for all three Robotech Wars
• A vast stills appendix containing character bios, model sheets, pre-production art, comic book covers, and merchandise galleries

Hey, I've Been Mentioned

2011-08-18T07:29:00.000-06:00

I came across it when I was reading the article via Google Translator.

Robotech Chronicle on this blog.

The Admiral's 100th post

2011-04-28T00:00:00.000-06:00

http://w.livedoor.jp/harmony-gold_japan/d/%a5%ea%a5%b5%a1%a6%a5%cf%a5%a4%a5%a8%a5%b9%a1%ca%c4%f3%c6%c4%bd%a2%c7%a4%b4%fc%a1%cb

Straight from Japan, a blog post on Adm. Lisa Hayes-Hunter straight from the Robotech II: The Sentinels.

Curious about the SDF-2's fate (NOT AN APRIL FOOL'S JOKE)

2011-04-01T15:59:00.000-06:00

There's a 13 page essay on how Harmony Gold worked around a "phantom ship" that's known as the SDF-2.

http://www.box.net/shared/jibk568kfx

BTW, this is an interesting read.

SDF Macross Pachinko opening video

2011-03-27T19:00:00.001-06:00

If there will be a reboot of SDF Macross, they should take a look at the opening to the Macross Pachinko game.

SDF Macross Pachinko game.

Macross II producer killed during 3/11 Japanese quake

2011-03-27T19:00:00.000-06:00

Macross II producer killed during 3/11 Japanese quake

ANN confirmed with Jan Scott Frazier, a close friend of the deceased, and other anime industry members that producer and animator Hiroshi Kakoi passed away during the March 11 earthquake (Tōhoku Chihō Taiheiyō-oki Jishin) and tsunami. Kakoi's wife Kumiko survived the disaster.

Among other projects, Kakoi was a producer on The Super Dimension Fortress Macross II: Lovers, Again and Moldiver original video anime series. He also worked as a key animator at the anime studio Artland on the first Macross series (from the first episode onward) and on the 1980 version of Astro Boy (Tetsuwan Atom). He served as a production manager at Artland and the anime studio AIC.

Love Song for New Generation's Rook and Rand

2011-02-25T07:05:00.000-07:00

The song, In My Heart, performed unplugged by Michael Bradley. It was also performed by Three Dog Night for the 1986 film, Robotech The Movie: The Untold Story, and can now be found on both the 10th and 25th anniversary Cds.

Updates from Palladium

2010-09-20T08:21:00.000-06:00

Ok, then. I know it's been almost 6 months since my last blog post, but I have an update or two from Palladium Books concerning the Robotech sourcebooks.

First, the Press Releases have been changed to Weekly Updates, and second, both the Robotech New Generation and Robotech UEEF Marines sourcebooks will be released sometime this Fall. As for when they will be released is still up in the air.

BREAKING NEWS: Carl Macek Dead At 58 from Heart Attack

2010-04-19T10:26:00.000-06:00

Thanks to CaptainJLS and numerous other resources for this sad, albiet shocking story.

American Anime Producer Carl Macek Passes Away
posted on 2010-04-19 00:39 EDT
Robotech producer's passing announced by Streamline co-founder Jerry Beck

Animation historian Jerry Beck reported on his blog on Sunday that American producer Carl Macek passed away due to a heart attack on Saturday. Macek and Beck had co-founded the anime importing company Streamline Pictures in 1988.

Macek is best known for producing Robotech, the 1985 redubbed and edited adaptation of three different anime series — Macross, Southern Cross, and Mospeada. He also worked on the dubbing of many anime projects from Captain Harlock and the Queen of a Thousand Years (redubbed and edited adaptation of Captain Harlock and Queen Millennia) to more recently, Bleach and Naruto. His other dubbing production credits include Vampire Hunter D, Robot Carnival, My Neighbor Totoro, and Aura Battler Dunbine. Although Streamline Pictures did not dub the 1988 film Akira, it did release the film in theaters and on video tape in the United States.

Outside anime, Macek wrote The Art of Heavy Metal (Animation for the Eighties), the 1981 book about the Canadian animated film Heavy Metal. That led to his co-writing credit on the Heavy Metal 2000 spinoff. He also developed the Lady Death film at ADV Films and wrote War Eagles, a novel based on an unproduced film treatment by Merian C. Cooper.

Update: More background information added.

I am shocked beyond words at the passing of Carl Macek. He was the one who put together Macross, Southern Cross and MOSPEADA into an 85-episode series called Robotech which debuted in 1985. If it weren’t for Carl Macek, Robotech would never be possible. There wouldn’t be a series, spin-offs, movies, toys, the whole enchilada.

Carl will be missed.

Palladium Books Update: 04/03/2010

2010-04-03T00:00:00.002-06:00

Both the forthcoming Robotech UEEF Marines Sourcebook and the Robotech New Generation Sourcebook will both be released sometime this Summer, according to Palladium's latest press release. Both books will be manga-sized, just like the previous books.

Love, Robotech Style

2010-02-14T00:00:00.014-07:00

Robotech The Masters - Arcade Duel

Robotech The Masters - First Date

SDF Macross (ADV dub) now available on Hulu.com

2010-02-11T17:53:00.000-07:00

And best yet, they're free:

http://www.hulu.com/super-dimension-fortress-macross

Pachinko, Macross-style

2009-10-21T20:07:00.000-06:00

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfuM91IyaDk

Three weeks worth of Palladium's Press Releases that I'm caught up on

2009-10-04T19:54:00.004-06:00

The forthcoming Robotech UEEF Marines Sourcebook is now available for pre-order at Palladium's online store with a release date to take place sometime this Fall, 2009. I hope it won't be delayed to early next year for those who wanted said sourcebook for the holiday season.

And I want to apologize for not posting much during the 19 days that I was absent because my PC was taken into have it fixed (I was hacked, BTW) and I'm happy to say that I'm back. :D

REF Marines title revealed

2009-09-11T21:57:00.003-06:00

According to this week's Palladium Books Press Release, the title to Palladium's forthcoming Robotech RPG sourcebook has been revealed. As for the cover art, it's still up in the air as of this typing.

MechWarrior In Deep Trouble with Harmony Gold

2009-09-05T09:36:00.001-06:00

MechWarrior In Deep Trouble with Harmony Gold

Two new polls posted at Robotech.com

2009-08-09T10:05:00.000-06:00

http://www.robotech.com/community/poll/

I've already voted. Have you?

I Swear To You That I'm Not Kidding You Around

2009-07-13T18:05:00.003-06:00

Robotech: The Shadow Chronicles now on Hulu

And an added bonus, it'll be commercial-free for this week only.

SDF Macross English dub now on YouTube

2009-06-29T10:51:00.001-06:00

http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=C43BC4E8BB65CDEB&search_query=macross+english+dub

BTW, make sure that you have a fast connection.

Palladium Updates

2009-06-05T21:18:00.003-06:00

It's been awhile. I hope that you had a great Memorial Day weekend and looking foward to D-Day tomorrow. I have some Robotech updates from Palladium that you should check out:

Robotech® UEEF Marines Sourcebook – Jason Marker is researching and writing this book even as you read this. An August or September release.

Robotech® New Generation™ Sourcebook – September or October.

Robotech® Book of Spaceships – November or December

Tweeting Robotech.com

2009-05-14T19:19:00.000-06:00

http://twitter.com/robotechnews

Now on Twitter: Robotech.com

Found it on eBay

2009-05-09T11:02:00.001-06:00

Robotech II: The Sentinels Lisa Hayes Wedding Day Cel

Bidding starts at $49.95.

Buried Treasure: Macross DYRL

2009-05-07T20:41:00.002-06:00

Buried Treasure: Macross DYRL

The most fansubbed film in history gets to be spotlighted courtesy of Anime News Network.

Guess which series came at No. 3?

2009-05-07T09:44:00.000-06:00

http://www.mmorpg.com/showFeature.cfm/loadFeature/3008/Five-80s-Cartoon-That-Would-Make-Good-MMOs.html

The end(?) of the Roboblog Chronicles

2009-05-04T10:55:00.002-06:00

This is my reaction:

Good luck in your future, Jonathan. That's all I can say.

Found It!!

2009-04-27T16:23:00.001-06:00

'Bittersweet Destiny' by Carla Fox.

Robotecha.com gets a new look

2009-04-24T15:06:00.001-06:00

Robotecha.com

75th Post: GREEN BETA AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER AT ROBOTECH.COM

2009-04-20T19:12:00.002-06:00

Masterpiece Beta Fighter Vol. 3 - Green + CARD

Merchandising, merchandising

2009-04-17T20:51:00.001-06:00

Merchandising Macross Mecha (try saying that five times fast)

Mari Iijima has joined the Twitterverse

2009-04-15T17:06:00.001-06:00

No joke. This is for real.

http://www.twitter.com/marimusic

Happy Birthday CaptianJLS

2009-04-03T00:00:00.003-06:00

Happy Birthday to Jonathan L. Switzer (a.k.a., CaptianJLS) on his 28th birthday. Jon, if you reading this, it's not the age it's the mileage.

Better late than never

2009-03-21T11:13:00.003-06:00

The Robotech: Masters Saga revised RPG sourcebook has just been released in stores this week. I'm considering purchasing it at a later date, but I am going to buy it.

Robotech Invasion Blade Cyclone Demo

2009-03-13T06:08:00.002-06:00

Sorry if I hadn't posted anything in a while on this blog, but I hope that this video that I've just found will make up for lost time.

ANN mentions Southern Cross

2009-02-19T18:09:00.001-07:00

Southern Cross -- Buried Treasure

A Belated Valentine's Day Gift to everyone

2009-02-16T09:25:00.001-07:00

BTW, to view in High Quality: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ki4NUl8vbJ0&fmt=18

Robotech Comics thread on MacrossWorld.com Forums

2009-02-02T10:08:00.003-07:00

Robotech Comics thread on MacrossWorld.com Forums

For those who read, collect, and even buy (or download thanks to .torrent), this thread's for you. :D

Nothing but Macross II

2009-01-27T20:06:00.000-07:00

Macross II OVA Opening

Macross II Ending Song

Macross II Insert Song: Mouichido Love You

Macross II Ending Song 2: Yakusoku

Macross II Insert Song: Mouichido Love You MUSIC VIDEO VERSION

Hi-Quality video of a karaoke version of SDF: Macross ending theme, 'Runner'

2009-01-27T17:43:00.001-07:00

Cut scenes from the Sega Saturn game: Super Dimenson Fortress Macross: Do You Remember Love?

2009-01-23T17:01:00.000-07:00

Part One:

Part Two:

Part Three:

From Robotech.com: Maia Shadow Fighter recalled

2009-01-20T17:18:00.001-07:00

Maia Shadow Fighter Recall!

Reba West and Ulpio Minucci performing at Robocon 10 in 1995

2009-01-17T12:57:00.001-07:00

Part One:

Part Two:

Ladies and Gentlemen: Justy Ueki is BACK

2009-01-12T15:17:00.001-07:00

And, the proof is in the podcasting pudding.

At Long Last!!

2009-01-10T08:45:00.001-07:00

http://www.palladiumbooks.com/press/press2009-01b.html

The cover art to the Robotech Masters Saga sourcebook has finally been revealed. :D

Rare version of SDF: Macross ending 'Runner'

2009-01-07T08:21:00.003-07:00

This version's performed by Mari Iijima, who provided both the speaking and singing voices of Lynn Minmay. IIRC, it was only done twice during the series' run. Note: The video contains Chinese subtitles.

Masterpiece Beta Fighter now available at Robotech.com

2009-01-07T07:48:00.000-07:00

http://www.robotech.com/store/viewproductpreord.php?id=356

Found on YouTube: Two different trailers to Robotech: The Untold Story

2009-01-06T15:56:00.003-07:00

Ver. 1:

Ver. 2:

Forthcoming Robotech sourcebooks from Palladium Books

2008-12-31T21:31:00.001-07:00

Taken from www.palladiumbooks.com:

Robotech®

The Masters Saga™ – February, 2009.
New Generation™ Sourcebook
Spacecraft of Robotech®
Other Robotech® sourcebooks are in development.

Happy New Year!! English version of DYRL found on YouTube.

2008-12-31T20:49:00.002-07:00

To ring out 2008 and ring in 2009, I've found this beautiful English version of Do You Remember Love on YouTube.

Happy New Year, everyone!!

From Anime News Network: Macross Ship 'Launch Ceremony' to Be Held in February

2008-12-28T13:17:00.001-07:00

Macross Ship 'Launch Ceremony' to Be Held in February

Tokyo event to mark fictional launch ceremony in very 1st Macross episode

Not-So-Daily Link of the Day: The official website for the Macross Frontier anime series has announced that a "Super Dimension Launch Ceremony" event will be held in Tokyo's Akihabara otaku shopping district next February. February is the precise month when the events of the very first episode of the first Macross science-fiction romance series supposedly takes place. Specifically, in February 2009 of the Macross timeline, mankind launches the alien spaceship that crashed on Earth ten years earlier — only to be attacked by another alien enemy on the same day.

The real-life event will be called "Macross: The Super Dimension Space Launching Ceremony ~It's Really 2009 Already…It's 2/22 (Nyan Nyan Nyan), Deculture!~." ("Nyan Nyan" is a popular catchphrase with multiple meanings in the Macross storyline, while "Deculture" is a mild expletive in an alien language in Macross.) The event planners are inviting guests from the different Macross series for the event.

Next summer, the anime creators are planning to release a theatrical version of Macross Frontier, the television series that premiered on Japanese television this year. Kadokawa Shoten is launching a new quarterly magazine called Macross Ace on January 26. The magazine will carry a new manga by the original Macross character designer Haruhiko Mikimoto (Gundam 0080, Aim for the Top! Gunbuster) and another manga by Macross Frontier series script supervisor Hiroyuki Yoshino.

Bandai just introduced its toy version of the VF-25 transformable space fighter from Macross Frontier, while two novelty CD singles by the characters Bobby Margo, Sheryl Nome, and Ranka Lee shipped on December 24. Macross Frontier singer May'n (May Nakabayashi) will release an original mini album, May'n Street, on January 21.

Happy Holidays!

2008-12-24T12:12:00.000-07:00

Christmas at Ground Zero by "Weird Al" Yankovic.

Sentinels, anyone?

2008-12-18T10:05:00.002-07:00

I've came across this Sentinels-based video on YouTube, and I would like to share it with the world.

Robotech: The Shadow Chronicles AMV, We Will Win

2008-12-17T08:36:00.002-07:00

Yellow Dancer/Lancer's sings his version of Lynn Minmay's 'We Will Win.'

Robotech.com's Triple Threat

2008-12-10T08:57:00.003-07:00

And I mean it in a good way. Robotech.com has released not only the Maia Masterpiece Shadow Fighter and now allows ALL 85 episodes to be available via digital download (so pick your poison, folks), but they have brought back the Metallic Alphas and 1/100 VF-1s as well.

What a holiday treat for us Robotech fans! :D

Breaking the Ice: The Admiral Speaks Episode 1

2008-12-05T15:21:00.000-07:00

An MMO Blog dedicated to a possible Robotech MMO

2008-12-03T09:22:00.001-07:00

From MMORPG.com

Michael Bradley Unplugged Part 2: Album is now available

2008-12-02T11:34:00.001-07:00

Lonely Soldier Boy II is now available.

Macross manga in the works

2008-11-24T09:37:00.001-07:00

From Anime News Network.

Designer Haruhiko Mikimoto to Draw New Macross Manga (Updated)
posted on 2008-11-21 13:37 EST
Tentatively titled Macross The First in recently revealed Macross Ace mag

Update: Famed character designer and manga creator Haruhiko Mikimoto (Macross, Gundam 0080, Aim for the Top! Gunbuster) will be drawing the tentatively titled manga The Super Dimension Fortress Macross the First in the recently revealed Macross Ace magazine from Kadokawa Shoten. The January issue (on sale on November 26) of Kadokawa's Monthly Shonen Ace magazine will make the announcement. Vol. 001 of Macross Ace will debut on January 26, 2009 with 80 pages from Mikimoto's new manga. The manga will feature the star of the original Macross space war romance story that Mikimoto co-created, Lynn Minmay.

The magazine will also feature a tentatively titled Macross Frontier: Secret Visions story from Hiroyuki Yoshino, the series script supervisor for Macross Frontier. Macross Frontier is the recent 25th anniversary television series that helped bring about a resurgence in this science-fiction franchise's popularity. Monthly Shonen Ace's Hayato Aoki (Macross Frontier manga), Monthly Comp Ace's Sorahiko Mizushima (Macross Frontier: Dakishimete, Ginga no Hate made manga) and the Sneaker Bunko imprint's Ukyō Kodachi (Macross Frontier novels) will appear in the magazine.

Kadokawa already publishes Gundam Ace, a monthly manga magazine devoted to Sunrise's Gundam robot war franchise. Shogakukan and We've, Inc. have been releasing Macross Chronicle, a biweekly reference publication devoted to the Macross franchise, since July. Mikimoto drew the original character designs for the ongoing anime version of Yoshiki Tanaka's Tytania space opera novels. He was slated to work on the Appleseed: Genesis television anime series before it was cancelled earlier this year.

Source: 2ch

Update: According to Kadokawa's advertisement solicitation sheet, Macross Ace will have new gag comedy manga and manga based on new stories. It will also have information on the anime, DVDs, games, and toys, as well as columns by noted figures. The magazine will be positioned as a quarterly spinoff from Gundam Ace, and Kadokawa expects to publish 100,000 copies of the first 256-page issue for 560 yen each.

Robotech Live-Action film acquires Smallville TV series writing duo

2008-11-18T10:58:00.001-07:00

Smallville Duo Writing Robotech

In the meantime, I'm keeping my fingers crossed for Lawrence Kasden.

Palladium Books Press Release

2008-11-07T21:19:00.002-07:00

First, the bad news:

Robotech®: The Masters Saga™ Sourcebook – December or January Release. Please don’t groan. This book is going to be epic. All new art and a ton of new, never-before-seen material – new mecha, new power armor, new weapons, new gear, new data and all the rest that you know and love. Epicness takes time and dedication. After a production meeting between Jason Marker and Kevin Siembieda, and after talking with the four main artists, we do not think we can get the Masters Saga out before Christmas. At least not without rushing the art and writing, and this is one book we do NOT want to rush. We are still shooting to get it done as fast as possible. In fact, we are still shooting for a December release, but it seems unlikely. We’ll see. Fear not, you will love this sourcebook.

And no sign of the cover art for the Masters Saga sourcebook yet. :(

And now, the good news:

Coming in 2009: Mysteries of Magic™ (Palladium Fantasy), Shemarrian Nation™, a Dead Reign™ sourcebook, Dimensional Outbreak™, Heroes of the Megaverse®, Armageddon Unlimited™, Megaverse® in Flames, Fleets of the Three Galaxies™, a Nightbane® sourcebook, Triax™ 2, Warpath™: Urban Jungle™ RPG (we hope, in time for the Palladium Open House!!), Robotech®: New Generation sourcebook, and a heck of a lot more. You ain’t seen nothing yet. If this economic downturn doesn’t crush Palladium’s sales (and so far it has not), we have one amazing book after another planned for you. Best of all, 80% of the titles listed above are already written and awaiting final editing, rewrites and production.

That's right, folks. Palladium's working on a revised New Generation sourcebook. 2009's gonna be a great year. :D

Michael Bradley Unplugged

2008-11-03T10:58:00.002-07:00

As reported by CaptainJLS, Michael Bradley's all-acoustic album, Lonely Soldier Boy II, will be out on Dec. 1st, 2008.

This is wonderful news for this Robotech fan who's birthday (Dec. 6th) will follow the album's release. I'm sure that I will order both the original album and the acoustic sequel in the future.

Chris Meadows (a.k.a. Robotech_Master) has been injured in a scooter accident

2008-10-08T21:20:00.003-06:00

Taken from Justy Ueki on the Robotech.com forums:

I just got off the phone with Chris Meadows (the host of Space Station Liberty) and he was involved in an accident and broke his left leg below the knee.
At the time of this forum posting, he is still in the hospital and should be discharged within the next couple of days.
He's going to be off of it for the next 6-8 weeks, and will have physical therapy afterwards.
Hopefully he'll heal quickly and heals well.
Please send him your warm wishes by going to his contact page at http://terrania.us/emailme.htm

I want to wish Chris a speedy recovery.

I, too, want Chris to make a full recovery.

Macross Frontier TV series ends with the announcement of a theatrical-release movie

2008-09-25T20:02:00.001-06:00

Macross Frontier Movie Announced.

Major anime titles to go online at Jaman.com

2008-09-17T16:45:00.000-06:00

Major anime titles to go online at Jaman.com

RTSC now out on Blu-Ray

2008-09-13T12:49:00.002-06:00

RTSC now out on Blu-Ray.

Lynn Minmay/Minmei tribute video

2008-08-13T20:01:00.001-06:00

I just made this video and I want to share it with the world:

Robotech: One Day More video

2008-08-09T11:26:00.001-06:00

I have GOT to get myself a PSP

2008-07-29T20:39:00.000-06:00

Macross Ace Frontier Update

45,000 reasons to buy a Blu-Ray player

2008-07-25T20:44:00.002-06:00

Macross Frontier Volume 1 Ships 45,000 Blu-ray Discs

ANN announces big changes from ADV, Robotech to be affected

2008-07-17T10:44:00.002-06:00

First: The bad news

But, here's some good news

Maybe FUnimation will acquire the entire Robotech library. ::wink, wink, nudge, nudge::

It just gets better and better

2008-06-16T17:20:00.003-06:00

Screenwriter/director Lawrence Kasden to write Live-Action Robotech script

BREAKING NEWS: Palladium's Erick Wujcik passes on

2008-06-08T21:14:00.002-06:00

http://www.palladiumbooks.com/press/erickwujcik.html

Robotech: Shadow Rising on hold

2008-06-04T18:57:00.002-06:00

From CaptianJLS's blog

All I can say is that it's NOT FAIR AT ALL!!!!!!! :( But, I just hope that Shadow Rising doesn't end up abandoned.

Macross: Scrambled Valkyrie mentioned on ANN

2008-06-04T18:49:00.002-06:00

Macross: Scrambled Valkyrie mentioned on ANN.

The Anime News Network mentions the classic SNES shooter, Macross: Scrambled Valkyrie. Go to the link above to read more about the 1992 Japan-only game.

Oh, to be in Dallas for this year's Project A-Kon

2008-05-29T07:37:00.002-06:00

http://www.robotech.com/news/viewarticle.php?id=352

Maybe next year, if possible.

Will the failure of the Live-Action Speed Racer film rock the future of other anime-to-silver screen films like Robotech?

2008-05-22T16:48:00.002-06:00

Future of Anime Remains Bright Despite 'Speed Racer' Failure

I don't care what those jerks think negitively(sp) of the live-action Speed Racer film, for I yet to see, but I won't allow something like that to damper the spirits of forthcoming films such as Akira, Battle Angel Alita, and even Robotech.

Robotech Union of China needs your help

2008-05-17T09:17:00.003-06:00

From Robotech.com: http://www.robotech.com/news/viewarticle.php?id=350

On May 12, 2008, a massive 7.9 earthquake rocked China, killing over 7,600 people. Robotech Union of China has donated 2,000 RMD yuan, or $300 US Dollars, to the victims of the Sichuan Earthquake in China through Chinese Red Cross Foundation, and another 500 RMB yuan (USD$75) to the victims of Myanmar Cyclone Nargis, through International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.

The difference in the size of the Robotech: Shadow Chronicles sourcebooks

2008-05-04T17:10:00.003-06:00

Size matters not. Look at me. Judge me by my size, do you?

Yoda to Luke Skywalker from Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back

With the recent success of the manga-sized copy of Robotech: The Shadow Chronicles, Palladium has recently announced that that an 8.5 by 11 inch hardcover version of the aforementioned sourcebook will be released later this summer to go along with the updated Macross and Southern Cross sourcebooks as well. No word on an updated Mospeada/New Generation sourcebook, but I hope that Palladium will be working on that and have it released sometime next year or sooner.

I happen to be the lucky owner of a hardcover Palladium sourcebook: Rifts: Ultimate Edition, and with the given information of additional material for the HC version of the RT:SC sourcebook such as additional spacecraft, more equipment and vehicles, and more data and material, this will be the must buy sourcebook of the summer.

Rhapsody in Blu-Ray

2008-05-01T08:44:00.002-06:00

Robotech: The Shadow Chronicles coming soon to Blu-Ray.

Now with Blu-Ray DVDs being the victor over HD-DVD, Robotech fans can rejoice by the news with FUNimation releasing Robotech: The Shadow Chronicles on Blu-Ray on 9/2/2008 for an MSRP of $39.98.

If you don't have either a Blu-Ray player or a Playstation 3, and you happen to be a dyed-in-the-wool Robotech fan, then go out and purchase one or the other right away.

Robotech II: The Sentinels 10 Years Later

2008-03-13T20:32:00.004-06:00

Today is March 13, 2008, and this day marks the 10th anniversary that I've watched Robotech II: The Sentinels for the very first time, and got hooked on it ever since.

To me, Robotech II: The Sentinels will always be the canonical story that takes place between episodes To The Stars and Dana's Story, regardless of what Harmony Gold says about continuity since the great Robotech retcon of 2002.

I love the movie, I love the novels, I love the comics, and I even love the role-playing game from Palladium. If you haven't seen Robotech II: The Sentinels, then go to either eBay or Amazon.com and buy the film on either VHS, Laserdisc, or even DVD.

May the pre-ordering begin!!

2008-02-02T17:58:00.000-07:00

Palladium Books' Robotech The Shadow Chronicles RPG Sourcebook

Macross in a (CD) Boxset

2008-01-08T21:01:00.000-07:00

Macross 25th Anniversary 9-CD Boxed set

A must-have for fans of Macross, just to keep you busy until Macross Frontier makes it's official television debut later this Spring.

Sad news from Palladium's website

2007-12-23T07:58:00.000-07:00

Sad News about Erick Wujcik
By Kevin Siembieda

I’m afraid I have some sad and shocking news. I’ve tried a dozen different ways to write this, but none of them sound right. So I’ll just say it:

My sweet, brilliant friend – Erick Wujcik – is dying of cancer.

Yes, Erick Wujcik, the mastermind behind such role-playing games and RPG products as Amber® Diceless RPG, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles® RPG, Ninjas & Superspies RPG, Weapons & Assassins, Revised RECON®, Rifts® China One & Two, and a host of other RPG books.

Erick, age 56, has pancreatic cancer that has spread to his liver. There was no advance warning. Erick was healthy and doing fine. He thought he had come down with the flu, and when he couldn’t shake it, he went to the doctors. The prognosis was unexpected, to say the least.

We thought about letting people know after Christmas, but Erick’s time is, all too quickly, running out. We thought it would be wonderful to give the millions of people who have loved the man and played his games, the opportunity to express their appreciation for him. I’m sure Erick will be pleased to read people’s warm regards.

While this is sad news that weighs heavily on our hearts, we’d like this website (www.erickwujcik.com) and the comments posted on it, to be a celebration of Erick’s wonderful life.

Just as you did when Palladium announced its Crisis of Treachery, let Erick know how much you have enjoyed his games and ideas. How Ninja Turtles (or Amber or whatever) turned you on to gaming or opened up your mind to new possibilities, and similar commentaries, thoughts and regards. I know your kind words and warm remembrances will put a smile on his face and warm his soul.

We’ve chosen to go with a blog style. Post as often as you’d like. Share your recollections about encounters with Erick, the first time you heard him speak or met him at a convention, what he and his work has meant to you, funny convention stories, and whatever else feels right.

I can tell you that I love Erick Wujcik. He has been my friend and mentor, confidant and cohort in so many adventures in gaming and in life, that it would be impossible to list them all. I am a better person for having known him, and I have reveled in Erick’s intelligence, wit, energy, friendship and the warmth of his smile. I will miss him more than words can express, but I am so lucky, my life so much richer, for having had such a rare gem of a person in it. I smile every time I think about our antics together. How Erick basks in the exuberance of gaming conventions (and life). At how Erick practically floats above the ground at conventions, enthralled in the fun of exchanging ideas, running games, seeing old friends and meeting new people. He simply drinks in the thrill and joy of it all.

I’ve talked to Erick a lot these past few weeks. He sounds great. Same as always. If you didn’t know better, you’d never know anything was wrong.

Erick tells me he has no regrets. And I believe him. Erick is one of those rare individuals who has lived his life to the fullest and lived it well. He has an army of friends that span the globe and he has touched millions more through his works in the role-playing industry and videogames. When you look up the word “networking” in the dictionary, there should be a photograph of Erick Wujcik grinning back at you.

These are just a few tiny things I can tell you about my friend, Erick. I’ll have more to say, joined by thousands of others in the days to come.

Smile Erick, you are loved.

Thank you.

Kevin Siembieda
Publisher, Writer, Artist and Friend
December 22, 2007

Protoculture Addicts celebrates it's 2nd decade with a BANG

2007-12-14T11:09:00.000-07:00

In case you're wondering, Protoculture Addicts started out 20 years ago as a Robotech fanzine, which eventually evolved into an all-anime magazine. And now, for the magazine's 20th anniversary, PA's issue #94 will have two articles retracing the history of both Robotech and the magazine itself.

Macross Frontier news

2007-12-06T20:35:00.000-07:00

Just in time for my 30th birthday, the Anime News Network announces that the newest chapter in Shoji Kawamori's space opera saga, Macross Frontier, will debut in Spring 2008 which will include a 27-minute version of the series opener.

NTT Resonant's goo Internet portal website has confirmed that the Macross F (Frontier) sequel is planned for a Spring 2008 broadcast. The finalized story will take place in A.D. 2059, five decades after the story of the first Macross television series and less than two decades after the last two major sequel stories, Macross Plus and Macross 7. In the story, the Macross Frontier space colonization fleet is hosting a concert of an idol singer from the nearby Macross Galaxy fleet when a mysterious enemy attacks.

The January issue (on sale December 10) of Kadokawa's Newtype magazine will confirm the project's voice cast. Newcomer Megumi Nakajima had previously won a nationwide audition to perform and sing as Ranka Lee, a high school student who works part-time at a Chinese restaurant. Yuuichi Nakamura (Mobile Suit Gundam 00's Graham, Clannad's Tomoya) will play the main male lead, the fighter pilot trainee Alto Saotome. Aya Endo (Lucky Star's Miyuki, Gundam 00's Kinue) will play Sheryl Nome, the current top idol in the Macross universe. Hiroshi Kamiya (Honey and Clover's Yuuta, Gundam 00's Tieria), Jun Fukuyama (Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion's Lelouch), and Houko Kuwashima (Gundam Seed's Flay, Inuyasha's Sango) will play the supporting characters of Mikhail Buran, Luca Angeloni, and Nanase Matsuura, respectively.

The official Macross website has confirmed that this month's Macross 25th Anniversary Special program will feature co-creator Shoji Kawamori as a guest and a 27-minute director's cut of the first episode of Macross Frontier. Kawamori will be working with the studio Satelight (Noein, Macross Zero) and composer Yoko Kanno (Macross Plus, Escaflowne, Cowboy Bebop) on the new series. The special will also feature the television entertainers Hiroyuki Miyasako, Chihara-Junior, Shinya Arino, and Akane Ōsawa.

Whoopie!! I'm very excited!! :D

Michael Bradley Unplugged

2007-11-29T10:39:00.000-07:00

Yes, it's true. According to Michael Bradley's MySpace page, he's going to release an acoustic album of Robotech songs.

I'm excited, aren't you. :D

Tobey Macguire to the RESCUE!!!!!!!!!!!

2007-09-07T08:28:00.000-06:00

From Hollywood Reporter:

Maguire, WB attack the big screen with 'Robotech'

By Borys Kit

Sept 7, 2007

The anime "Robotech"

TORONTO -- After slipping on a mask for Spider-Man, Tobey Maguire might be slipping into a giant robot for "Robotech."

After a lengthy negotiation, Warner Bros. Pictures has picked up the rights to bring anime classic "Robotech," which featured giant robots known as mechas, to the big screen. Maguire is producing through his Maguire Entertainment banner and is eyeing the lead role in what the studio plans on being a tentpole sci-fi franchise.

"We are very excited to bring 'Robotech' to the big screen," Maguire said. "There is a rich mythology that will be a great foundation for a sophisticated, smart and entertaining film."

Drew Crevello also is producing through his Supercool Hollywood BigTime Prods. Craig Zahler ("The Brigands of Rattleborge") has been tapped to write the screenplay.

"Robotech" was a cartoon series during the 1980s from Harmony Gold USA and Tatsunoko Prods. It was re-edited and re-dialogued to combine three Japanese anime series to give the producers enough episodes to air as a daily syndicated series.

A sprawling sci-fi epic, "Robotech" takes place at a time when Earth has developed giant robots from the technology on an alien spacecraft that crashed on a South Pacific isle. Mankind is forced to use the technology to fend off three successive waves of alien invasions. The first invasion concerns a battle with a race of giant warriors who seek to retrieve their flagship's energy source known as "protoculture," and the planet's survival ends up in the hands of two young pilots.

Frank Agrama of rights-holder Harmony Gold will exec produce; Jason Netter will serve in a producer capacity.

Matthew Reilly brought the project to Warners and is overseeing. Daniel Shafer brought the project to Maguire and will shepherd for the company.

The success of DreamWorks/Paramount's $311 million-grossing "Transformers" has other studios looking to assemble a giant robot movie of their own. Last month, Regency picked up 1980s Japanese anime series "Voltron," with Mark Gordon attached to produce. Ironically, Warners had the first giant robot movie back in 1999: Brad Bird's animated feature "The Iron Giant."

Maguire is repped by CAA, Management 360 and attorney Steve Warren. Zahler is repped by UTA and attorney P.J. Shapiro.

It's OFFICIAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2007-09-06T21:18:00.000-06:00

From Palladium.com:

Robotech® is back!

I imagine we’ll be doing a super-whammy Robotech® license announcement in the next week or two, but in the meanwhile I know our fans are dying to know, does Palladium Books have the license or not?

The answer is . . . yes.

I signed contracts last week, Friday, and received the signed agreements from Harmony Gold USA, Inc. this morning. Been smiling ever since.

I can’t tell you how excited we are to have the Robotech® license back. We are shooting to have the Robotech®: Shadow Chronicles RPG out in time for Christmas, but no promises. More details to come in the “official” Robotech® press release in a week or two!

At long last!!

After six long and painful years, Palladium has finally decided to renew their contract with Harmony Gold and thus revive the Robotech RPG license. This will include a Shadow Chronicles campaign to go along with the present RT modules and supplements, IIRC.

In the meantime, I'd better start saving my money. :D

Suprise, suprise

2007-08-19T13:58:00.000-06:00

You won't believe where I used to live next to:

And, the first-ever Robotech comic that I've bought:

A Robotech Wiki?

2007-08-19T12:49:00.000-06:00

Robotech Wiki.

Yes, Virginia, it does exist.

Yesterday, it happened

2007-05-18T09:20:00.000-06:00

I finally got my copy of the first volume of the Robotech II: The Sentinels Script Book in the mail yesterday which completes my RTII Script Book collection. I bought it for $7.00 last week at and it was mailed from Las Cruces, NM. I am very excited to obtain this copy of this script book and will add it to my ever-growing RTII Sentinels collection very soon.

Sad day for Robotech Fans: Ulpio Minucci, 1917-2007

2007-03-20T13:19:00.000-06:00

From Robotech.com

Ulpio Minucci passes away at 89

Composer scored ABC Television's 'Saga of Western Man' and Harmony Gold's 'Robotech'

Author: Los Angeles Times

Ulpio Minucci (89), resident of Los Angeles, California, passed away March 9, 2007, at his home in Brentwood.

Born in Italy on June 29, 1917, he studied at Santa Cecilia Music Conservatory in Rome, graduated from the Conservatory of Music in Palermo, Italy, and eventually became a concert pianist and composer. Mr. Minucci also held a doctorate of Law from the University of Palermo.

Composer of such pop music classics as Domani (performed by Julius LaRosa and Bing Crosby), A Thousand Thoughts of You, and Make Me (sung by Nat King Cole). Music scoring projects included the ABC-TV series, 'Saga of Western Man,' the animated TV/DVD series, 'Robotech,' and many other TV, film, and stage projects.

During his 12 years at CBS Records, Mr. Minucci was Director of Music for Theater, Motion Pictures & Television at CBS International, also worked in Artists & Repertoire (A & R), in addition to working at April Blackwood Music Publishing.

He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Catherine Minucci, also of Brentwood, his daughter Nina Minucci of Marlborough, New Hampshire, and his son Chieli Minucci of Forest Hills, New York, as well as three grandchildren.

At long last

2007-03-12T19:37:00.000-06:00

I, finally, purchased Robotech: The Shadow Chronicles earlier today at Wal-Mart for only $19.99. No kidding. :D

Farewell, Darkwater. :(

2007-03-12T08:55:00.000-06:00

As you've heard by now, Darkwater has resigned from reporting Robotech and Robotech-related news as of yesterday, March 11th, 2007.

I wish him the best of luck in his future endeavors.