Roboculture

... Living the life of adventure!

Talk about overloading in cuteness. Damn! Well, I always wanted to draw the women of Robotech. I never realize I'd do it so early. I know what you're thinking. Where are the Robotech: New Generation characters (The third chapter of Robotech for those wondering -ed)? Well, I was going to add the blondie "Rook Bartley", but I realized that I don't actually need to anymore. With Harmony Gold milking the New Generation franchise for all its worth, I don't need to include any of them.

That, and the fact that I don't have any reference images of the New Generation characters. Anyway!

COOL THINGS HERE!

http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/56363836/

Yes, this is something I worked on for at least three days before giving up on it to work on something else. I think it's pretty neat, so I urge you to copy that link and watch it. As my longtime readers know, fan-made content is a rarity these days.

All the details about this "sketch test" or "flash animatic" are explained in the film. I actually am liking the idea of this kind of preview film, and I might do more in the future, so I wouldn't have to wait three months to actually see my fanfilm in motion.

To coincide with the release of the fanfilm, I was planning to make a sketch book filled with ret-con Robotech designs. I know how iffy the idea of ret-conning Robotech is, especially with the hardcore fans, but Shoji Kawamori did it with his feature film Do You Remember Love? So I did my own for Robotech. Anyway, Harmony Gold's Creative Director also does it so there!

That's all for now! Enjoy! And screw the Creative Director!

Man, ranting can really redirect a man's priorities! Time to get back to the essence of this blog. Art. Films. Sex. Scratch that last one.

Man, did I have a good sleep last night! (Read the last post -ed) Ah, this small spurt of Robo-lust (S**t, what was this dumbass dreaming last night?? -ed) has prompted me to revitalize the blog.

So far things are going great. I have finished almost five art pieces for the art book. That's five art pieces more to add to the last pieces you saw before I left for China.

So things are looking good right? Well, not really. This latest sketch, which I drew in a swanky Quingdao condo is proving harder to color than I previously thought.

My pride. I love Southern Cross.

My question is... What color palette should I use? I want to detail this sucker bad, but I don't know if I should simply stick to the show's set colors, or should I go for a stylised palette, say the whole painitng be in a nice shade of red or something?

I might lean more to the show's original colors, but I wanna hear if y'all wanna see this painting in a more... erm... avante garde look?

PRESENTING, ROBOTECHNUT.COM!

This site is actually something I made a few months ago (not last year, I made a mistake!) and I've been keeping it in my harddrive until now because I thought it looked so awesome to show until I was absolutely sure.

I thought about uploading it but I feared low viewcounts. So what if it doesn't become popular? Do it for yourself! (Thanks for the support, whoever told me that!)

And yes, this webproject is indeed looking quite attractive. I know I signed up for the Robotech Revolution, a movement which tries to show fans an alternative to Robotech.com, and yes, I will support that as well - I just wanted to show the world just how insane a fan I am to make this.

Tell me what ya think! The graphics, the design... Come on! (If nobody replies, well... I'll be sad, but again, I'm used to it)

War. 

Famine. 

Robotech

These are the problems that face the world now. These are real world issues, where there as nary a solution in sight. War plagues the world. Global Warming is looming its ugly head. And Robotech... My God, Robotech, seems less and less appealing everyday.

All there is... All I can expect from Robotech now... Is to visit the official forums. That's it. Nothing else to the fandom except that. Aside from a few podcasts out there, that's it.

Is it me, or is Robotech seriously losing its luster? I can almost feel my Robo-madness slipping away at times. It feels like the magic... The spark is flickering away into nothingness. 

And yet I see people perfectly fine by this predicament. There are folks perfectly content in roaming the confined walls of these message boards... And then they get on with their lives. How is this a good community? How is this a fandom worth staying in?

You know, sometimes if I wonder if I take on the world's problems too seriously... In this case, it's sad because a dead fandom means less people interested in my fan-made stuff. So what is the point in going on? Should I simply... Move on? Move on to something else beyond Robotech?

I am seriously considering ending my love affair with Robotech. Who knows? Maybe when I wake up the next morning, this would all be a nightmare?

Greetings and salutations my dear friends! Boy am I glad to be typing today's thread? You know why? Because I may be getting burned out by the frickin' franchise, that's what! Why does it have to be this way? Why Creative Director? You seem like a nice guy in Talkshoe. But why? Why did you greenlight those mediocre Robotech comics and other merchandise? I really want to appreciate the things you did to resurrect Robotech, but I can't.

Please Creative Director. Please listen. If you have even a small fragment of humility and concience, please do something to stop the torture. God knows I've tried to forget. I've painted, ranted, taunted, eated... wait, that's not a word. Bah. I'm tired of ranting for now. Let's talk about something pleasant for a change.

GOOD NEWS?

Finally, some progress is being made with my art. And man, does my art suck or what? The brushes I use are wrong, there is no visible focal point, the lighting is bad, oh Creative Director, save me from my lack of artistic talent! I would try to take the time to read those art tutorials, but for some reason I am just too freakin' lazy to search tutorials in Google or Deviantart.

AGGGH! Why? Why can't I be innately good like the Creative Director in drawing, inking and coloring? I'm pretty sure there are artist out there who have the gift to paint anything there heart's desire, yet here I am, struggling to learn. LEARN, muthaflippers! Why must I face hardships? It's not like Harmony Gold ever faced any hardships in bringing that Shadows Chronicles movie out of the door or something?!

My joy. My sadness. My art.

So I am cursed. What will be my lucky charm? Perhaps I should recite an ancient Mayan incantion, or perhaps... juju? Something to relieve me of this artistic weakness I am now facing. (Take a chill pill you dumbsh*t - Kevin McKeever, Harmony Gold Marketing Coordinator) Yes, good people like Lynn have given me support in my art, and I thank you, but is that enough for me to truly rid myself of these demons?

I am not emo. Who the f*ck said I am emo?
(You just admitted it you prick - Tommy Yune, Creative Director of Harmony Gold)

Maybe there is no cure. Perhaps... I am merely a hypochondriac. A man filled with adult angst - perhaps I am scared of what the future might bring. Or maybe I just like to say crap so my blog would look like it actually contains something more interesting than the Creative Director's resume (Will you stop blaming everything on me, you ignorant sonavab**ch? - Tommy Yune, Creative Director of Harmony Gold) Perhaps I am afraid to face the real demons of my little world - The demon known as El Tommiblobby and his assistant demon, Kevin Sorbo.

THE DEMONS HAVE DISAPPEARED, THANK THE CREATIVE DIRECTOR

You know, one day I will go over my entire blog, and laugh. Oh my Lord, I wrote all this? And to think, nothing has changed in the Robotech community. (How do you know, f**ing c**t? - Dommy Yune, Italian Brother to Tommy Yune, Has ties to North Korean Warlord) It's still a boring, dead place where you can discuss such wonderful topics such as, "We Owe the Creative Director For Resurrecting Robotech". (I did! - Tommy Yune, Creative Blah Blah)

SHADOW CHRONICLES ARTBOOK COMMENT

Is it me, or am I looking for a lovemaking scene involving Dr. Louie Nichols and Janice? There's something poignant about a nerd making love to his computer. I truly thank the Creative Director for fulfilling this sicko fantasy. It's not like this idea has been dealt with before in science fiction, right?

Sexy robots indeed.
No, I'm not a Robosexual.
Screw you, Asmiov.

SENTINELS ARTBOOK

One of these days, I'll get working on it. I'll also consider the suggestions The Tech Guy gave me.

NOTICE SOMETHING?

I've been posting straight ever since I came back. Time to stop. I must. It seems to me that the Robotech community is dead and further postings would mean I am shouting all my insanities into the great dark void of the net. So be prepared! I will repress myself from posting tomorrow! I know no one will stop me. MWAHAHAHAHA!

Thank the Creative Director for the wonderful things he has brought on this world! The Shadow Chronicles film! The countless memorable comics! The priceless toys and figures! The classic videogames!

I'd rather shoot myself in the foot.

What he has done is produce a lazy fandom. A fandom unwilling to dedicate a portion of their time to create. I repeat myself ad nauseum with this drivel.

It can't all be Harmony Gold's Creative Director's fault in producing such a dead fandom. I know. Money, Deadlines and Lawyers - so many factors plagued Robotech's troubled revival at the beginning of the second millenium. I wasn't there, but for some reason...

I JUST KNOW

But what if? What if Love & War... What if Invasion, were really excellent comics, with great stories? What if they were stories that expanded the scope of Robotech, rather than merely filling in the backgrounds of fold characters and sidekicks?

I could go on, but you know what I have to say about the rest of the Creative-Director-approved products of late.

SERIOUSLY THOUGH

Would there be half as much... dissatisfaction as I feel now about this franchise? But not all feel this way. You hover around the forums of Robotech sites and people are perfectly satisfied with what they have. Have our standards lowered so much that the saying "it's better than no Robotech at all" become our mantra in life? 

Is this the lesson the Creative Director has taught us during his interviews in Talkshoe? Please, someone, wake me up from this nightmare!

NOWHERE MAN

It seems I may be alone in my endeavors. I know, it may seem selfish and egotistical for me to think so, but could this be the way Carl Macek, the visionary thought when he turned Macross, Southern Cross and Mospeada into the show we call Robotech today, began? 

And so, here I am. With my Stupid, Preposterous and Worthless Art. To show this... Creative Director... that I, MedMapGuy, am and will not beaten! (Despite saying that a few times before -ed) You, my dear Creative Director, will not deter me with your mediocre wares, which has sullied the name of Robotech for almost a decade!

A piece I did in Quingdao, China - while I was lying on my bed thinking about how boring it was there. The Beta indeed was a behemoth... A thing of beauty indeed. This piece was inspired by the Mechwarrior 4: Vengeance introduction cutscene... The idea of this massive beast stomping in a forest proved far too irrestistable for me.

Southern Cross. Veritech Logan.  Mention these words in the forums of the Land of Eternal Sunshine and Smiles and you will be greeted with disgust and disdain. Yet here I am, drawing it to the best of my abilities - to show these disbelievers that I do love Southern Cross, and I love the Logan. Yes, it too, is a thing of power and beauty to my eyes. If you still hold fast to your belief that Macross or the New Generation is the coolest thing in the Awareness' green earth, then I challenge you to open your mind. 

Curse the Creative Director, the lawyers and the suits of Harmony Gold for not caring about the Southern Cross property. 

Six weeks. Six weeks and I, MedMapGuy, am back.

After babbling on about stuff that doesn't matter to Harmony Gold's Creative Director, allow me to discuss with you the amazingly real story of why I, MedMapGuy, am pursuing this insane plan to create this Robotech Art Book. All shall be revealed in this fairly short article.

A BRIEF HISTORY

What inspired me to start the "Artbook Project"? What got me involved in Digital Art, period?? I must've glossed over this topic once before, but let me go into detail for those curious as to why am I doing these nonsensical tasks for nothing. First of all, no to any of you asking - this obsession did not begin after I read the infamous Robotech Art 2, a book which I purchased more than a year ago (a book which literally jumpstarted Med's interest in Robotech Fan Artdom -ed). It all started much later, when I bought a magazine while I was in Singapore... It was called ImagineFX...

Well, this isn't the exact issue that I bought, but this magazine certainly inspired me to pursue digital art using Photoshop. After viewing the amazing things that could be done with Adobe Photoshop, I knew this was something I needed to learn... Fast!! (More on my journey in making art in Macromedia Flash to Adobe Photoshop in the near future -ed)

You wouldn't believe the stuff the guys in this magazine were creating! They were simply out of this world. I began wondering, why can't this be done with Robotech? Yes, there has been digital media put out by various artists over the years, such as the ones by this... Tommy Yune fellow, as well as various anime-style artists like Omar Dogan for the Wildstorm Robotech comics, but I have yet to see actual digital art the way ImagineFX artists were making for Robotech.

It wasn't long before my obsession with DeviantArt. Where else would I find similarly talented digital artists in this world? I voraciously searched for those amazing digital artists in the sci-fi galleries of this website's massive galleries, and after a few clicks, I was able to find artists whose works were simply phenomenal. They literally left my jaw hanging for a few seconds. The detail that could be seen in their works were so minute and intricate that it made me blush in embarassment because if you have seen my old art, they look like dog turd compared to the stuff these guys and gals crank out.

So I began exploring other websites like Conceptart.org, and pretty soon inspiration kept hitting me left and right. (This site gave birth to a new art book project idea which I will reveal in the future -ed) I highly recommend this site due to some fairly stunning art by folks from the art industry. This are also some other great art sites wherein the really awesome stuff can be found in the forums - I think there was one which was the official forum of some graphics design course in some popular American University.

So I was inspired. Where did my inspiration lead me to? Why, by making Photoshop art for my little blog... And if you've been reading it religiously, you can see a sort of evolution of my skills. My skills are not that good, not by Harmony Gold Creative Director standards, but they're better than most of the stuff out there in the net.

A few weeks of posting and I realized, what is the best way to showcase great art? Rather than simply drawing and painting stuff for my blog, why not show the world just how much of a dork I am to Robotech? Thus, the art book project was born.

DETAILS? ANY STUFF ON THIS BOOK THINGY?? 

Will there be only one compilation? How many pieces would I produce for this project? Just how many have decided to help out?

Well, seeing as this is my first foray into producing something a little more worthwhile than a simple fanfilm, I believe I want to start big. But I can't. There's only so much I can do since this is really a one man show - which is why I am limiting this book to at least 15 to 20 original art pieces by yours truly. I know that amount is quite small, but damnit, I only have so much free time. Anyway, it's... better than... uh... Love & War?? (What a dumb comparison -ed)

Another big thing I plan on doing is multiple covers. This is something I had in mind for a while now, and I really think it would be a nice treat for the fans. I have decided to make at least 1 cover per generation, not counting The Sentinels, and The Shadow Chronicles! I just hope that I can fulfill my promise in this department...

So far, despite what you may have read in previous posts, I have received only little support. Wait... No... I have received some stuff from at least two or three artists in Deviantart. I know it's small, but I guess it's better than nothing. What do you think?

So there you have it - my book will probably be only 30 pages of art plus a few for various interviews and descriptions, with 3 different covers. Whaddaya think? Ambitious? Pathetic? Who knows?

FUTURE INSTALLMENTS AND MORE PLANS

If you have read my last post, I have expressed some interest in creating an art book for the Sentinels. Why Sentinels?

Why not?

Despite what you may think of that property, I for one kinda like it. Or at least, I like some of the ideas thrown around by the Waltrips and the McKinneys. I have always planned to go "Do You Remember Love?" on The Sentinels' ass. I mean, I wanna change some of the designs, work out some of the concepts in the series (such as the Regent being the King of the Invid, or Tirol being the first planet to be liberated) Unfortunately, you won't be seeing those ideas in my art book because it is what it is - just an art book. Maybe I could always do a visual novel sort of thing - but then the problem would always be trying to get written material about the Sentinels.

Where would I get written material for that show? I have zilch. I also have nada on lineart and just about everything regarding designs on that franchise. If only someone were willing - to scan... some images... lineart and stuff. Then maybe I could get into the business of 'reimagining' key scenes in say, the Sentinels comics. Oh well. Who knows?

Here's an idea - redrawing certain Sentinels comic book covers. I seem to remember a redrawn cover of the first issue of the classic Fantastic Four comic in a bookstore somewhere... I could do that. Yes, maybe I could do that...

RESPONSE TO TECH GUY AND CAP'N JLS

You are absolutely right. The hovertank and ride armor transformation sequences were used at least twice. It was those typical speedline filled transformation sequences, and I think it would totally ruin the experience if used twice. The key would be to... Oh wait, I really can't animate frame-by-frame. You know what I'll do? I'll do that s*** I did with my first Robotech Sentinels flashfilm. All transformation animation will be done off-screen! Yes!

Damn. Won't the audience feel even more cheated..? Let's see what I can do when I get back. :)

ROBOTECH REVOLUTION

Khyron_Prime, Robotech Fan Extraordinaire, has set up a brand new site to lure hardcore and casual fans from the slimy clutches of Harmony Gold. Nah, not really. dWhat I mean was, for fans who are tired of Robotech.com's lack of updates in the infopedia and stuff. I for one like it. http://www.revolution.united-earth-group.com/

Naturally, the site's layout is extremely rough, but it shows an enormous amount of potential. Although I have to say, based on that front page - it looks like some guy's emo site. I just wish I could chat with Khyron so I can offer him some suggestions...

FINAL MESSAGE BEFORE I LEAVE FROM CHINA

Well, the titles sez' it all. This is indeed my last post. Has it really been six weeks since I left the comforts of my home to learn more about life and crap? Yes it has. But you know, it didn't feel like six weeks whenever I visit The Land of Eternal Smiles and Happiness. It always feels like time has literally stopped in that place. It's that bad, I'm afraid. No updates in the Infopedia section, new features on the Fan Art section. It is clear that Harmony Gold has no intention of overhauling that place.

Remember when I started this Robotech gig, I made a committment to convince Harmony Gold that the art fandom is alive. That they should do something to encourage people to create more fan-made content? Well, it appears that I have failed my mission. *Sigh* And I had such high hopes that the Creative Director loved the fandom. It appears now that all he loves is his damn ego. More Sighing.

Oh well. China was indeed a wonderful experience. In the Robotech world, it made me feel even more discontented with the fandom as a whole... I just hope when I get back I can provide that level of committment to help out the fandom again with my crappy films and art.

Enough with the babbling. Excelsior! Goodbye for now! Support me and my overinflated ego like Harmony Gold's Creative Director's! (Just shut up and leave, you stupid pri** - Keven McKeever)

While I continue to ponder whether my art skills are good enough to complete all these projects I'm planning, life as we know it continues as if I never existed. It isn't really a big deal since I am also under the belief that nobody knows Robotech exists either. Well, you know what I say, it really doesn't get more insane than this.

I wish I could draw like that.

Anyway, before I begin one of the week's last articles (I will return to my home country soon!), lemme answer some of the questions posed by a few of the fellows that dropped by my blog.

Tech Guy, in response to your question on animating in 2D using Macromedia Flash, the only fear I have had since starting this gig has been whether or not I can cheat my audience during the Veritech Fighter's transformation sequences. Such a process would require animating frame-by-frame, something I avoid in my films. I prefer sticking to Flash-style joint-movements only, rather than full on animation like the television show.

Yes, I know my limits in this business, and so far, few are complaining... But damn, I really got to raise the bar for my next project. I hope you, my dear readers, can forgive me if my transformation sequences aren't as cool as the one seen in Macross Zero. HAHAHA!

Hey Lynn! Long time no see! (At least in this blog...) Lemme say some things about what you said in my last post. It's understandable to leave out Marie Crystal in the Shadows features, but I definitely think that they must include Dana in the new film. Agh, but you say there is no love for the Masters Saga? Because the guys running the company aren't.

But that's not the annoying part Ms. Lynn... What's annoying is why the heck do I actually like the Masters. Why couldn't I be a Macross fan like everyone else? Why do I always go for the underdog? Perhaps it has something to do with my personality. Still, its weird that I started as a Macross fan, but then I grew to love Southern Cross instead.

Why?? As everyone keeps saying over and over, in magazines and in the message boards, the Masters Saga is a poorly written piece of turd with characters as uninteresting as the Creative Director's hair. If someone can explain this conundrum, he will have my eternal gratitude.

Anyway, I'm glad, Lynn, that you are willing to put up with my shenanigans and draw some Southern Cross art. It would be great and I'm sorta wondering if you are also willing to send me some of your best submissions for my Art Book Project...

And finally, Khyron_Prime. Lets take this discussion somewhere private. I'm a little confused.

There's been an awful lot of noise coming from Captain JLS' blog regarding a resurgence of interest in Robotech 2: The Sentinels. While reaction to that property is decidely mixed, with folks saying it's utter crap, to others saying that it's better than nothing.  

I say, give the show a chance. If someone were to modernize and improve on the Sentinels concept, the show might actually work. Remember my failed attempt at that with my own Robotech Sentinels Flashfilm? Now that I am a more mature Robotech fan, perhaps now might be the time to see if I can do something to change the way people see the Sentinels.

That's why once my Art Book Project is complete, I plan on producing a short Art Book 2 filled with at least 10 to 15 new Sentinels digital art. However, I will not be modernizing the Sentinels idea with this project. I will stick with what the Waltrips began - so expect Hellcats, the Regent, and many more! Cha-chas not included.

The funny thing about the whole thing would be that I haven't even read a single Sentinels comic! That is why I will be relying on Captain JLS' website, Robotechcomics or something like that.

POLL: Which final episode from each generation was your favorite?
"To the Stars" from the Macross Saga!
	56.0%
"Catastrophe" from the Masters!
	4.8%
"Symphony of Light" from the New Generation!
	16.9%
"All Good Things"
	7.6%
Oh dear, I can't make up my mind!
	10.1%
I have not yet seen all of these episodes to make an informed decision.
	4.6%

Great jumping monkeys! The latest poll is up on Robotech.com, and it's not looking good. Why? Why you ask? Why indeed.

Well, my dear readers, it's because it proves once again that everybody loves the Macross and New Generation Saga!! And why is that a bad thing? Take a flippin' guess, Sherlock. I am a frickin' Southern Cross/ Masters fan! I feel like screaming to the top of my lungs! (Laugh all you want Harmony Gold's Creative Director -ed)

Why am I getting so worked up about this? Look, it proves once again to the Creative Director and Marketing Guy (and maybe that internet guy whose last name is kinda like the Creative Director) that Southern Cross is not a marketable property.

This poll is ultimate proof for these knuckleheads that they don't have to market it or create products for the Masters Saga of Robotech. But you know... This is the reality I face and have to accept. The Masters Saga was never a popular show to begin with, and even people have said time and again that if given the choice to choose what property to market, people would go with Macross and New Gen.

Ah... But really, despite the proof being everywhere in the woodwork, why doesn't Harmony Gold take a gamble? Why not make something more worthwhile concerning the Masters Saga (all the property got was a single deck in the Robotech Collectible Card Game)? C'mon, they're professional! Surely these suits can think of something to give to Southern Cross fans?

Bah. Everything is focused on this overrated (there, I'm pissed) Shadow Chronicles. So whatever I say here is for nothing.

Fortune does not smile on thee, MedMapGuy!

Well, I decided to go write more stuff about being a whiny internet Robo-fanatic that nobody ever seriously listens to. Special thanks to Justy Ueki, the man behind the RDF Underground Podcast, for showing me the article in which I will use to eviscerate myself.

Oh yes, the article in which I speak of can be found in the GamePro website, entitled "Are you a fanboy or just a spirited debater? Our six-point guide will put you on the path to self-discovery" Let's take a look shall we?

There are two types of fanboys in the world: those who passionately
support a team, product, company or organization in a balanced way,
and those who passionately support something to the point of becoming
an irrational, spitting tornado of anger.

Who am I among these two fan types? Take a frickin' guess, Einstein. It's not like I've been singing praises to the beautiful masterpieces of spawned from the mind of Harmony Gold's current Creative Director since the guy "revived" the franchise in 2000. Oh yeah, big fan of Love & War and From the Stars here! NOT. What a lousy way to reinvigorate the franchise. Shadows? Meh.

Next up , the meat of the article - The 6 points to my path to self-discovery and s**t (slightly edited -ed)

# 1. You become upset when something you like is questioned.
Fanboys almost universally interpret criticism as a bad thing,
generally responding with hostility. The irony of this is that
unbridled enthusiasm benefits no one in the long run. When consumer
products are blindly followed without criticism, improvement is
frustrated and buyers ultimately get the shaft. It's in everyone's
best interest to honestly evaluate what's being sold.

This first point does not really apply to me because I like to criticize Harmony Gold any chance I get in the web. Lets first look at it in a way when someone does not like my point of view on Robotech.

Well, as I said earlier, I am not popular enough for my opinions to be criticized by anybody. I am not a Darkwater, nor am I a Creative Director, or even a flippin' Marketing Guy. I am MedMapGuy, the wannabe artist guy (what?? are you high or something? -ed). I suppose I can accept some criticism, since I have a very specific point of view that only few agree with. But again, who knows?

#2. You are intellectually dishonest.
If you truly believe you are always right and can never be wrong, you
-- my friend -- are intellectually dishonest. Common side affects
include an unwillingness to hear out opposing arguments, an overlying
fear of facts, a rejection of the truth, and opining without requisite
context or knowledge (even worse, without thoroughly reading the
issues being discussed!).

Me? Afraid of facts? Afraid of truth? Look, if the truth is simply the overeagerness of Harmony Gold's boys to tell us that the movie is number one in Amazon, or that the Shadow Chronicles feature is number one in some anime website, then I say fuck the truth. The truth is that the fandom is dead. Just about everybody regards Robotech as something that isn't worth investing time in.

Sadly, these are the instances where I make mistakes. It's that I still think Robotech is a bigger property than it truly is. I always think that things would get better with the franchise, but I am usually proven wrong. It's truly amazing how many times I've heard it said that Robotech isn't well known, or that there's no budget, or some shit. I am always wrong in this regard.

Do am infalliable? Hell, no. Do I fear facts? Do I fear the truth? Maybe I just can't handle the truth. Or maybe, I can handle the truth, but it is simply my blind love for the original show that keeps me going.

3. You resort to personal attacks during debate.
Fanboys let their myopic revelry define who there are. Pinning your
very existence on the success of a product like the Shadows feature can
be a scary thing. Thus, personal insecurity often drives
fanboys to spew trite insults and hateful speech when engaging
with others in a discussion. The Urban Dictionary aptly describes the
occurrence, "[They] put down people who don't like whatever it is they
like and will disregard any factors that differ from their point of
view." If you have a tough time separating emotion from discussion,
you might be a fanboy.

Lets not look at this point like I actually support Harmony Gold. Lets look at it as if someone debates with me regarding my point of view on Robotech. Hmm... Do I resort to personal attacks? Of course not! It's not like I was bashing the Creative Director of Robotech, or even their Marketing Guy for such a wonderful job during the year-long delay of the Shadow Chronicles movie! Heck no! I fully support those chumps because I love their works and the effort placed into them.

Nah. I hate em'. And voila, they hate me. It's not like they're thrilled about my art and shit.

#4. The defeat of your enemy is more rewarding than your victory.
Rooting for the success of a "team" is one thing. In fact, millions of
Americans do this daily for professional sports teams, favored
products, even company stock. But relentlessly celebrating the loss of
another in place of your own victory is problematic. I'm not talking
about cheering when the Yankees lose; I'm talking about finding
pleasure in spamming rival console forums, sabotaging Wikipedia
entries, and disrupting the peaceful assembly of others.

No! I do not take pleasure when something bad happens to the company! Remember the time I kept bashing Harmony Gold when the film was delayed and they wouldn't reveal any details? And how good it felt that all the company could do was literally say "Um..."

Nah. I'm not that mean. Please be sure not to read my previous posts in this blog.

#5. You bring nothing new to a conversation.
Harmony Gold's marketing is weak? We've all heard that tired argument a
thousand times. Does it really matter? If you feel strongly about a
subject, make an informed, creative case while backing it up with
facts and cross-references. Look to enlighten the argument, not rehash
the same points ad nauseum. Better yet, try a different approach if
you feel you're not being heard. If "you suck" is the best counter
argument you have, you're not even trying.

Ah, the glory days of my 50 plus post thread on bashing Harmony Gold's marketing without any facts... I don't think I'll be able to do that ever again. I love the way the Marketing Guy lost his cool there.

I feel guilty.

#6. You are anti-fanboy.
Don't get me wrong -- no one likes a troll. But if you've made it your
life's work to counter and antagonize fanboys, you're only adding to
the problem. Anti-fanboys regularly accuse others of being fanboys in
derogatory fashion. It's a vicious cycle. The name gets loosely thrown
around yet tells more of the individual using the term than the person
it's directed at. Calling someone a fanboy without proper cause is
merely evidence of a weak mind trying to get noticed.

No, I don't do this. In fact, I complain that there are too FEW fanboys. Robotech is dead, remember?

Whew! The verdict? I think... Oh gosh... I think I am an extreme fanboy... Oh well. It's not like the casual Robotech fan would create a blog simply to talk about Robotech.

Man-Faye, pushing the extremes of fanboy-ism.