2002 4th Quarter Robotech News

October 2002 News
Robotech: Battlecry for GameCube released
October 8, 2002 - All the Nintendo GameCube fans' wait is finally over. Battlecry is finally out for the GameCube and the Limited Edition. Go get yours!
Source: Stores

Robotech: The Macross Saga for GameBoy Advanced Release
October 16, 2002 - After many delays, the Macross Saga GBA game has finally released! This is great for all the GameBoy Advance owners and fans.
Source: Stores

Robotech: The New Generation DVD Collection coming
October 22, 2002 - A.D. Vision plans on releasing a full box set of all 4 The New Generation  DVDs on January 7, 2003. It'll cost about $44.98 which means you're saving over $16 instead of buying each DVD single. Robotech: The New Generation covers episodes 61 to 85 of the Robotech series!
Source: ADVFilms.com

More New and Re-release Comics
October 25, 2002 - Harmony Gold is having D.C. Comics/Wildstorm to re-release the old Comico Robotech comics that came out in 1985 in a trade paperback format of 6 comics in one. These comics were adaptions of the TV series, meaning they aren't word for word to the show and alternative. Macross Saga Volume 1 is releasing Jan 22, 2003.

New Wildstorm Robotech Comics, #2 is coming out Jan 1, 2003 as well as their Robotech sourcebook which creates the backstory and profiles for their new comic universe. That's coming out Jan 29th.  [ Preview #1 Comic4 Preview #1 Comic5 Preview #1 Comic6 ]

ROBOTECH #2 - Roy has returned to Pop Hunter's Flying Circus following the cataclysmic event that halted the war -- the crashing of the SDF-1 on Macross Island! Shorlty after returning, he's approached by Admiral Hayes with an invitation to join a top secret research mission at Macross Island as a test pilot. To young Rick Hunter's dismay, Roy accepts the invitation and becomes the lead pilot in the mysterious VF-1 test program… [ #2 Preview 1 ]

Source: Harmony Gold's Robotech.com

Robotech McKinney Novels re-issue released
October 29, 2002 - Dal Rel has released the two Robotech: The Macross Saga 3 in 1 novels that was written by Jack McKinney in 1987 and began the wild debate against the McKinney universe VS the TV series. These novels are alternative to the Robotech TV series continuity. 
Source: Stores


November 2002 News
Robotech Trading Cards Update
November 2002 - Somehow we all missed this old update that looks like it happened back in September sometime. Hero Factory has created a full Robotech page on their site for their great new series of Robotech trading cards with samples. The Cards will have images from the three Robotech sagas, a few special Battlecry and Masterpiece cards, and space editions. Shipping sometime in November 2002. [ Full Cards Page with Checklist ]
Source: HeroFactory.com

Comic Book and Science Fiction Convention for RT
November 16, 2002 - This Convention in Los Angeles will feature some Robotech guest including Dan Woren and Tony Oliver, voice actors of Rick and Roy, and Tommy Yune will be there as well. As well, Michael Bartley shall be there, the singing voice of Yellow Dancer and songwriter! The Robotech Panel will be open at 1PM on December 15th. Robotech freebies are giving out as well. [ More Info ]
Source: ComicbookScifi.com


December 2002 News
Robotech Comic #0 Releases
December 4, 2002 - The New comic by Wildstorm has released. It takes place sometime after The Macross Saga and is filled with conflicts toward the series and rewriting history. Main conflict is with the Three Mounds. You may want to pick up an issue and look over it to find the errors with it.
Source: Wildstorm Robotech Comic #0

Robotech Masterpiece #3 Roy Fokker Releases
December 14, 2002 - After a very long wait and delay, the third Masterpiece Veritech is finally releasing soon and it's the great Skull Leader VF-1S that Roy Fokker pilots! You can get yours on December 17th!
Source: Gamestop.com