ROBOTECH: THE MCKINNEY PROJECT

ROBOTECH: THE MCKINNEY PROJECT EPISODE #2 -

Hey guys and girls!

We continue with a NEW EPISODE of our incredible journey into the Robotech Novels...on this edition...we continue with the first chapters of Novel #1......GENESIS!



For more details on this Episode go to www.robotechnovels.com !

ENJOY!

-JT
robotechnovels@gmail.com

ROBOTECH: EL PROYECTO MCKINNEY EPISODIO #2 -

Hola chicos y chicos!

Continuamos con un NUEVO EPISODIO de nuestro viaje increible por las Novelas de Robotech...en esta edicion....seguimos con las primeros capitulos de Novela #1...GENESIS!



Para mas detalles de este episodio vayan a www.robotechnovels.com !

DISFRUTEN!

-JT
robotechnovels@gmail.com

ROBOTECH: THE MCKINNEY PROJECT EPISODE #1 -

We begin our Robotech Novels journey with Novel #1 - GENESIS

For more details on this Episode go to www.robotechnovels.com !

ENJOY!

-JT
robotechnovels@gmail.com

ROBOTECH: EL PROYECTO MCKINNEY EPISODIO #1 -

Empezamos nuestro viaje por las Novelas Robotech con Novela #1 - GENESIS

Para MAS detalles de este Episodio, visiten a www.robotechnovels.com

DISFRUTEN!

-JT
robotechnovels@gmail.com

ROBOBOTECH: EL PROYECTO MCKINNEY.....UNA NUEVA AVENTURA EMPIEZA.....

Una introduccion a LA MEJOR CELEBRACION DE ROBOTECH QUE HABIDO!!!!

EPISODIO 0 - "DETALLES DE PRE_LANZAMIENTO"

Para mas informacion sobre episodio vayan a www.robotechnovels.com

IT"S ROBOTECH NOVELS TIME BABY!!!!!

Es bueno volver....a casa!

JT
robotechnovels@gmail.com

ROBOTECH: THE MCKINNEY PROJECT....A NEW JOURNEY BEGINS!

An introduction to THE BEST DAMN ROBOTECH CELEBRATION THERE EVER WAS!

EPISODE 0 -"PRELAUNCH DETAILS"

More information on this episode at www.robotechnovels.com

IT'S ROBOTECH NOVELS TIME BABY!!!!

And it's great to be....home!

JT
robotechnovels@gmail.com

COMING SUMMER 2013

A NEW ROBOTECH CELEBRATION LAUNCHES! Check out the Video Preview! To watch in HD: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c11V7t_Xjs4

THE PROTOCULTURE TIMES: ONE MORE ROUND PART IV W/STAR WARS-ROBOTECH NOVELS AUTHOR JAMES LUCENO!!!!

And hello one more time! We have now come to our FOURTH and FINAL part Episode 25 of The Protoculture Times Podcast....ONE MORE ROUND! www.protoculturetimes.com PART IV So where does Robotech go from here after the 25th Anniversary? I share a few "RANDOM THOUGHTS" Also, for posterity I have put up one final poll question; Will we see any significant improvement for the Robotech franchise for the next five years? Tell a friend, get your vote out and the poll question will stay open here for voting for the foreseeable future. And now comes.... THE SHOUTOUTS!!!!!!!!!!!!! - I wanted to save it for the final part as the list is VERY LONG AND VERY DISTINGUISHED!!!!!!!!!! A special thank you to the people over at www.digitaljuice.com for all the background and transitional music I've used in this last year (PROVIDING I bought it for them! LOL!) If you are in the audio or video editing business definitely check them out and thank you to the great customer service I have received from them and for being a big part of the journey! And finally................................. Ladies and Gentleman, this journey exceeded ANY expectation that I could have had for it. It has been dreams fulfilled, long life friendships made and a true gathering to celebrate a quarter of a century of fun, memories......A QUARTER A CENTURY OF ROBOTECH. It was also a journey that I got to experience MY GREATEST ROBOTECH MOMENT. As I have made known so many times in the history of this show, there has been one aspect of Robotech aside from the Original 85 episodes that cemented my fandom to the franchise FOREVER.... My esteemed audience, my dear friends it is with great pleasure and privilege to present to you New York Times Best Selling author, renowned Star Wars writer and of course along with the late Brian Daley, gave the fandom the Jack Mckinney Robotech Novels............JAMES LUCENO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

jluceno@aol.com - Jim's email address http://www.brian-daley.com/ - Brian Daley Tribute Site http://robotech-aod.com/mckinney.html - Mckinney Purist FAQ

http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/James_Luceno - Jim's "Wookipedia" (Star Wars) Article

Twenty five years of fandom, twenty five years of loving Robotech and doing this podcast all led me to this very special moment. I want to thank Jim and Brian Daley  (RIP) for chronicling the Robotech story as well as they did and affording us in 25 years being the only medium that gives us a complete Robotech story. In this interview we touch on; Jim Luceno, World Traveler. Working with the Star Wars franchise AND directly with George Lucas Advice to Science Fiction writers Working with Brian Daley The origin of the Jack Mckinney name: Jim and Brian's first meeting with Carl and Harmony Gold. The Robotech Novels Process The Sentinels And YES we talk about END OF THE CIRCLE Carl's endorsement of the novels. The "nitpicking" .... And a toast to an old friend....... WOW!!!!!!!!!!! If you would've told me that the kid from Chicago was going to live out so many dreams back in September of 2009 when this journey started.........I'd of told you that you were NUTS! I'm writing this blog post now that the recording is done. I never thought with all the things happening in the last 4 months that I would ever do another episode of the Times again. Even if I didn't I knew that the journey itself was a great one and that this podcast was definitely a successful venture. And a lot of that success I owe to ALL OF YOU. Words will never ever do justice for what the GREATEST LISTENERS IN THE WORLD have meant to me. For me it was NEVER about downloads, because I don't look at the numbers, but I know that many ROBOTECH FANS AROUND THE WORLD accompanied me for this journey, having fun, celebrating and just remembering what this series has meant to us. Bottom line...I did because it was fun...not to turn Robotech into something that it's not... And when I first started recording this 25th episode, I had every intent of it being the last and then as life always throws you the curve ball.......I REALIZED HOW MUCH I MISSED IT LMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!! I do definitely want to continue podcasting as it's fun to do. There are so many subjects that out there in the world to talk about (non Robotech) and I'm not too bad at it if I do say so myself...hee hee! I do want to continue blogging about Robotech and perhaps participating in the forums every now and then but right now my health recuperation takes first place in my life. With The Protoculture Times, I proved that a guy with no experience could go out there and just have the time of his life.....and ya never know...maybe one of my listeners will become that next great Robotech podcaster...believe me there's always room for more! A special note of thanks to "Mixmaster" Mike for his assistance on the production of this show...you're a crazy Robotech fan but you have respects and gratitude for lending a hand on this. Will the "Times" come back?....Who knows?....If anything throughout this journey especially with this episode has shown, is that good ol' JT is full of surprises and that with me......there's only ONE thing for sure...... NOTHIN'S FOR SURE. So one more time...

IT'S ANNIVERSARY TIME BABY!!!!!!!!!!!!

Along with you, my fellow Robotech fans....The Protoculture Times really did REVIVE FOR 25! Thanks you.................ALWAYS, - John  "JT" December 31, 2010 The Protoculture Times Podcast protoculturetimes@gmail.com

THE PROTOCULTURE TIMES: ONE MORE ROUND PART III W/

Well hello again! Rolling along with Episode 25 of the "Times" continuing the celebration of the Robotech tradition!! www.protoculturetimes.com PART III A moment of remembrance for our departed friend, Carl Macek.

Carl Macek 1951-2010

If there was anyone that would've wanted the celebration of RObotech to continue it would've have been Carl. No matter what happens to franchise going forward, no one can ever take away what you gave to a WORLDWIDE fandom and how it impacted so many lives. I miss you my friend and you will truly be, THE LIGHT THAT NEVER DIES...

To understand death

Of it to make sense

I dare not to try

It's a task too immense

To ask that one word why?

The ancients have not a clue

Maybe there is no right answer

Perhaps this is true

The sadness that arises

From those that we lose

It is something we can't debate

It is something we can't choose

Perhaps the best solution of all

In this moment that we mourn

That in death it is not en ending

In it something else is born

The Day births the clear

The Night births the dark

Every life birthsits moments

Every moment makes its mark

To celebrate a life

Even at its end

Pays tribute to that soul

Puts our hearts on the mend

The sadness births the joy

And from the tears that we weep

Sprouts the memories that we will treasure

Of the love that we will keep

Carl, life took you too soon

It stole you from our sight

But to your family and to many others

You will still be our light

It's a light with no limit

vast as the clearest skies

For now and forever

It is The Light That Never Dies.....

And the celebration did continue....we talk about some of the fun happenings in 2010 where fans and Robotech celebrities alike got together to make for some memorable moments that will live beyond the 25th Anniversary! Here are some of those celebrations!

http://www.michaelbradleymusic.com/fr_chile.cfm -Robotech Celebration in Santiago Chile W/Michael Bradley

http://www.michaelbradleymusic.com/fr_paraguay.cfm - Robotech Celebration in Asuncion, Paraguay W/Michael Bradley

http://www.rt25celebration.com/ A gathering of Voice Actors, Production team and Robotech fans. RT25: THE CELEBRATION Offical Site.

http://scarlet-rhapsody.com/traveling/rt25/ - Pics from RT25

http://sdf25tournament.blogspot.com/ - SDF-25 Mecha Tournament

http://robotech-character-clash.blogspot.com/ - The Robotech 25th Anniversary Character Clash Tournament

Now I keep forgetting.....I did mention we have ROBOTECH CELEBRITY GUESTS??? Another Protoculture Times interview with a RETURNING guest and this guy certainly made the rounds internationally delighting Robotech Fans, Yellow Dancer himself, MICHAEL BRADLEY!!!!!!!!!!!!

http://www.michaelbradleymusic.com/fr_home.cfm _ Michaels Home Site

http://www.michaelbradleymusic.com/fr_yellowdancer.cfm - Michael as Yellow Dancer

http://www.michaelbradleymusic.com/fr_store.cfm - Michael Bradley Online Store

Fresh off his South American "Lonely Soldier Boy Tour", Michael is back with us to tell us about the receptions he got in Chile, Argentina and Paraguay where fans rocked the night away with Robotech tunes! Also some interesting fan experiences EVEN a reenactment of a New Generation episode at one of those concerts! He also shares a very special story about Carl along with what he is currently up to with his band GHOST IN THE MACHINE. PLUS, would he be up for a Robotech 30th Anniversary Concert Tour??????? He lets us know!

On a personal note, this entire episode, while draining at times as I was very rusty behind the mic, has been such an enjoybale experience. I really missed doing it and I'm glad to be able to share it with all of you...THE GREATEST LISTENERS IN THE WORLD....(at least to me!)

Check out for the next post for our FOURTH and final part of of this MEGA MEGA SHOW all leading to MY GREATEST ROBOTECH MOMENT!

IT'S ANNIVERSARY TIME BABY!!!!!!!!!!!!

-JT

protoculturetimes@gmail.com

THE PROTOCULTURE TIMES: ONE MORE ROUND PART II W/ "LYNN MINMEI" REBECCA FORDSTADT

Hey there!

We continue our Mega Show in this second part with more fun and interviews!!!

www.protoculturetimes.com

PART II

Another old segment makes its return......OFF THE SCIFI SHELF!

On this edition we take a quick look at a show that in some ways its history is very similar to that of Robotech's but  has taken a direction that many fans hope will be the eventual route of Robotech.

VOLTRON: DEFENDER OF THE UNIVERSE

CLICK HERE FOR OFFICIAL WEBSITE

CLICK HERE FOR VOLTRON LAM CONCEPT ART

Multiple series, a possible live action movie and a new BRAND NEW animated series coming out in 2011. Voltron is definitely making its moves to remain in the minds and hearts of its fans....(me being one of them.) Speaking of links.....do you know all the things you can find when you google the word ROBOTECH???? In ROBOTECH WEB GEMS we visit some great sites done by fans to keep the franchise alive and kicking.....PLUS when "Robotech" sites that ARE NOT "Robotech sites" The full list (so far) is over at www.protoculturetimes.com ! I'm more than sure that there are more out there, if you want me to link them here on the blog just comment or email me protoculturetimes@gmail.com, it would be my pleasure! Now did I mention for this special episode that we have ROBOTECH CELEBRITIES ON BOARD????? In our second Protoculture Times interview it is my pleasure to bring you the voice of probably Robotech's most known character, Lynn Minmei. Her name is Rebecca Forstadt Orlowski but Robotech fans will always remember her as REBA WEST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

http://www.rebeccaforstadt.com/ - Rebecca's Voice Actor Site

http://rebeccaolkowski.com/ - Rebeccas's Business Site

Rebecca is such a SWEETHEART and we had a great time talking. She talks about her career, her advice to those looking to get into acting and her time in Robotech along with some great memories of Carl. And she's not only an actress but also a business entrepreneur as you'll see! And we our just through only half of this FOUR PART EPISODE!!!! Check out further posts for the continuation of this 25th Anniversary Edition of the Protoculture Times!!!

IT'S ANNIVERSARY TIME BABY!!!!!!!!!!!!

-JT

protoculturetimes@gmail.com