Robotech at the Chinese Cartoon and Animation Festival

Harmony Gold is pleased to announce that the 3rd annual Chinese International Cartoon and Animation Festival (CICAF), in Hangzhou China, is now an official stop on the 2007 Robotech Convention Tour! CICAF has invited Harmony Gold’s Kevin McKeever to give a special preview of the award winning animated feature Robotech: The Shadow Chronicles for our fans in China!

CICAF will be held April 28 - May 4 at the following location:
Hangzhou International Conference & Exhibition Center
589 Shixiang Road
Hangzhou, China
310015
TEL: +86-571-28879522
http://www.hziec.com

TICKET PRICES
Ticket prices for each day are 20-25 RMB ($2.50 – $3.25 USD) and can now purchased in advance via the telephone. To purchase tickets please call the following numbers:

TEL: +86-0571-87851667
TEL: +86-0571-81619651

ROBOTECH IN CHINA PANEL
Wednesday, May 2, at 2:30 PM

For more information: http://www.robotech.com/news/viewarticle.php?id=310

Roboblog III: The Roboblog Chronicles Episode 3

Captain JLS continues his video blog with the next installment. He talks about speculation on what possible returning characters could be seen in The Shadow Chronicles

The Roboblog Chronicles Episode 3: http://sdf5x.blogspot.com/2007/04/watch-this-space.html

Roboblog III: The Roboblog Chronicles Ep 2.5

Captain JLS replies to fan comments of his second Roboblog episode.

Roboblog III: Roboblog Chronicles Ep 2.5: http://sdf5x.blogspot.com/2007/04/roboblog-chronicles-episode-25.html

Fan Creation: Fernando's Wacky Minmei Video

A fan named Fernando with his friend has created a pretty interesting video of Minmei's song with a male live action actor. You just gotta see for yourself.

Fan Creation: Robotech Rhapsody

A Robotech fan by the name of Jason Maier has created an interesting Robotech song parady of Queen's hit song "Bohemian Rhapsody". If you take your time to read it, you can really imagine the Robotech characters singing the lines given to them. This should provide some creative ideas to others.

Check it out here: http://blog.360.yahoo.com/blog-WLzYeQ0yerZ3YiJfFp0igts6zw--?cq=1&p=736

Space Station Liberty Pre-recorded Show: News and Reviews

Space Station Liberty presents one of their pre-recorded shows this week including an overview of the latest news, music, and a review of Lupin III.

Prerecorded Show #9: http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-5988/TS-16568.mp3

Checkout the rest of Space Station Liberty's shows and interviews here: http://www.talkshoe.com/talkshoe/web/talkCast.jsp?masterId=5988

Kevin McKeever has a Surprise

Kevin McKeever, Harmony Gold's Robotech marketing/production member, seems to have a surprise for us Robotech fans it seems. What it may be is beyond me, but it should be on the front page of Robotech.com in a few days.

Kevin's blog stated:
"Soon you shall all be able to see the furits of my labor (Steve is working on this for the front page of Robotech.com right now) when it goes live on the front page of robotech.com I'll be able to give you some background."

We'll have to wait and see.

source: http://bankofkev.blog-city.com/almost_there_1.htm

Space Station Liberty Interviews Carl Macek!!!

Chris Meadows aka Robotech_Master will be interviewing Carl Macek on his live talk show podcast Space Station Liberty. Carl Macek was the producer and story editor of the Robotech 85 episode TV series. He is credited to being the visionary behind the concept of merging these three shows together. The interview will be recorded live, and will take place on Wednesday, April 14th at 6 p.m. Eastern/3 p.m. Pacific time. After Meadows completes his interview, Macek will take questions from the call-in audience, and questions can also be submitted via the contact form at http://terrania.us/emailme.htm

Space Station Liberty is the live call-in talk show hosted by Chris Meadows via the TalkShoe podcasting service. The focus of these shows is the Robotech universe and fandom. Guests and audience members may call in by ordinary telephone or Voice-Over-IP and participate in the discussion, as well as share comments by text-based chat. The show can be streamed live or downloaded as an mp3 podcast after recording ends. For more information on Space Station Liberty, see http://terrania.us/liberty/. For more information on TalkShoe, see http://www.talkshoe.com

We ask all Robotech fans to come join us for these once in a life time chances to speak and listen to the creators of Robotech. You can listen live or download the show later. You really should download the TalkShoe cilent and join us in the chat cilent where you can talk to other Robotech fans, ask questions, and have the choice to call in to ask your very own questions to the guests.

Saturday, April 14th at 6 p.m. Eastern/3 p.m. Pacific time
http://www.talkshoe.com/talkshoe/web/talkCast.jsp?masterId=5988

Roboblog III: The Odyssey Continues with Chronicles 2

Captain JLS continues his video blog with the next installment. He talks about speculation on what the next Shadow Chronicles will be like.

The Roboblog Chronicles Episode 2: http://sdf5x.blogspot.com/2007/04/roboblog-chronicles-episode-2.html

Fan: Fernando's Michael Bradley AMV

Happy Easter everyone. It's been a long couple of days. However, here is Fernando's Michael Bradley Anime Music Video. This video uses Bradley's newest song, "Thousand Miles Away." This is not a Robotech song, but support Michael Bradley by buying his Lonely Soldier Boy CD. This video is set to the japanese Mospeada OVA: Love, Live, & Alive

Pick Good Days for Robotech Fan Chats

Hey all. I have created a brand new poll for everyone to vote on for the fandom. The new poll is: "What days are best to hold Robotech fan meetings/get-togethers' online like chats, podcasts, and related?" You can pick multiple days at the same time. Make sure you select all your choices properly, because you can't go back.

If you could, please leave comments on time of day that you believe is best for these fan chats: Morning, Afternoon, or Evening. Thanks!

Good Days to have Fan Meetings: Chat, Podcast, etc
	Monday
	Tuesday
	Wednesday
	Thursday
	Friday
	Saturday
	Sunday
	Never
Free polls from Pollhost.com

Roboblog III: The Roboblog Chronicles Ep 1.5

If you haven't watched it yet. Captain JLS has replied to fan comments and questions from his first Roboblog Chronicles video. Most important news for fans from him is that he believes Art of Robotech: The Shadow Chronicles will be released on April 28. We'll be waiting.

The Roboblog Chronicles Episode 1.5: http://sdf5x.blogspot.com/2007/04/roboblog-chronicles-episode-15.html

The Roboblog Chronicles Episode 1: http://sdf5x.blogspot.com/2007/04/roboblog-chronicles-episode-1.html

Interesting Paper Valkyries

source: http://fernando-herrera.blogspot.com/2007/04/origami-1.html

Fan Creation: Rhade's Michael Bradley AMV

Rhade writes: "I love Michael's new CD and I wanted to see the sales numbers gothrough the roof. However, to do that, people need to be exposed to hismusic. Considering I love to make videos for my favorite music, Ithought I could help increase the exposures by making an AMV and postingit on YouTube. I thought that with the number of users searching YouTubeever day, this would be a great way to promote the new CD. This is onlymy second AMV to be posted on YouTube, but I hope everyone likes it. Ireally want to see more Robotech related projects from Michael Bradley,and I am sure other fans do as well, so this is my small attempt to helpspread the word."

MedMapGuy's Fan Art Book Coming this Summer

"Hello Everyone,
I'm pleased to inform you that I am ready to make a formal announcement with Studio MMG for a PDF file style book showcasing some really nifty fan art for Robotech the television show by me and a few fan artists. The book (which will contain an unknown number of color illustrations) will be available at Studio MMG in Summer of 2007 for free! Yes! Unless I want Harmony Gold's lawyers and Captains issuing me a cease-and-desist order! (Hi guys!)

You can find out more about Studio MMG here: http://robotechflash.blog.com

Preview stills are available on the blog so hurry on down!

I hope to have more information for in two years time. JUST KIDDING!

MedMapGuy
Studio MMG"

Michael Bradley Updates his Blog

Michael Bradley, as everyone should know now, has updated his blog with some interesting updates. How well the CD is selling, upcoming projects, what's going on now, and many other things.

"I know that some of the ROBOTECH fans want to hear the acoustic version of Lonely Soldier Boy...and that's still going to happen. I just want to release it at the right time...don't want to compete with the new CD. I hope that makes sense...sometimes I'm not sure what the heck I'm thinking about...a little scattered lately."

Read the full entry here: http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=64810710&blogID=249237030

Middle Tennessee Anime Con 2007

The Robotech Convention Tour makes its second stop of 2007 at the Middle Tennessee Anime Convention in Nashville on April 13 - 15! Middle Tennessee Anime Convention Directors Lucas Leverett and Cole Stant invited Robotech team members Steve Yun and Kevin McKeever along with Macross dub voice director Matt Greenfield! Weekend events included panels, giveaways and autograph signings

REGISTRATION

Pre-registration has now closed. Here are the at the door prices

Full weekend pre-registration rates are as follows.
3 Day pass $40.00 USD
2 Day pass $30.00 USD
Friday only $20.00 USD
Saturday only $20.00 USD
Sunday only $15.00 USD

CONVENTION LOCATION
Franklin Marriott Cool Springs
700 Cool Springs Blvd.
Franklin, Tennessee 37067
Phone: 1-615-261-6100
Fax: 1-615-261-6161
Marriot Website

Check out for other details: http://www.robotech.com/news/viewarticle.php?id=309

Fan Creation: Jetfire The Walking Lawsuit

A Transformers site called Lili Formers created a small comic strip/image related to the Jetfire and his similar appearance to the Robotech Veritech. This goes back to 1985 when Hasbro imported the Bandai Macross 1/55 Valkyrie toy as a Transformer. Harmony Gold sued and forced them to remove it. However, recently they have released a new Jetfire toy that attempts to reflect both the original valkyrie and skyfire from the show. Darkwater spoke about it on his blog about how it can unofficially transform to guardian mode. This comic picture reflects that.

Check it out here: http://www.lilformers.com/comic0018.php

Thanks Bryan

Robotech Espanol.com Hosts BlaqChaos' Video

Juan, a spanish-speaking Robotech fan, has decided to host BlaqChaos' video on RobotechEspanol.com. This video, if you haven't been keeping up, combines the first part of Shadow Chronicles and Robotech Episode 85 together based on timeline events in an attempt to show that Shadow Chronicles footage is an addition, not a replacement. Obviously, this subject is of major debate.

Check it out here if you missed it: http://www.robotechespanol.com/component/option,com_remository/Itemid,42/func,fileinfo/filecatid,60/parent,folder/

BlaqChaos' Video Gain Too Large of a Response

We reported earlier this week about how BlaqChaos created a video that combines Shadow Chronicles and Episode 85 of Robotech to prove that Shadow Chronicles doesn't overwrite the TV episode. The video was only 25Mb large. Sadly, the file had to be taken down until a new host is found.

"Well, it seems the video made by BlaqChaos and streamed by Rhade has been a major hit with Robotech fans. The responce has been so high, infact, that Rhade has had to delete the files from his website. Why? Well, his domain host threatenned to terminate his domain because the bandwidth being used exceded his monthly allow bandwith in a single day. From 12AM on April 1st to 12 AM on April 2nd, fans have downloaded or watched the video so much that it has used up all of Rhade's 10 Gigabyte per month alloted bandwith. "