Robotech: Love Live Alive

[guardiandashi]

if I am not not mistaken tops has done minor things like reviewing plans that catalyst /fanpro had, given input to try to grow the brand, considered tie ins with other products/or ip's that might work together etc. (I might be mistaken)

hg seems to viciously protect "their" ip,  including people who are not in any stretch infringing I use the mw demos because the way it was posted on like IGN the phrasing HG seemed to be implying that the jenner was also theirs

[Doug Glendower]

But, what is Topps doing that is different from what Harmony Gold is doing? What has Topps, itself, done with the
IPs? Has it done more then HG has itself with the Robotech IP? Looking at it from a completely detached viewpoint,
what has Topps done, itself, that HG hasn't?

Licence it to companies that actually generate new content, advance the storyline, and grow the brand.

[Lord Harlock]

One day i'll make you see the light on Macross 7, Harlock  ;D

Yeah, that's going to be a tall order. There is just something that I can't get past with the Fire Bombers.

[Stormlion1]

Only good thing I liked about Macross 7 was that the VF-22 from Macross Plus showed up in it. Beyond that it wasn't exactly a high point for the Macross Franchise.

[WarGod]

theirs alot of low points in the macross franchise.  so in this case I'm saving the cash and not buying Love live alive.    Then again I'm a Kickstarter backer for robotech tactics.

[TS_Hawk]

Only good thing I liked about Macross 7 was that the VF-22 from Macross Plus showed up in it. Beyond that it wasn't exactly a high point for the Macross Franchise.

I know I am one of the few that actually enjoyed it.  Yes it could be a lot better than what it was but to me it was still enjoyable

[Brooklyn Red Leg]

Licence it to companies that actually generate new content, advance the storyline, and grow the brand.

Wow, you mean like DC Comics? Maybe Ninja Division for miniatures? Harmony Gold is no different than Topps in that regard.

[Stormlion1]

Wow, you mean like DC Comics? Maybe Ninja Division for miniatures? Harmony Gold is no different than Topps in that regard.

but do they follow through? I'm still waiting for the next part of the Shadow Chronicles, but it appears that HG as soon as they saw the possible Movie deal dangle in front of there eyes dropped the next part of the series like a hot potato.

[Doug Glendower]

Wow, you mean like DC Comics? Maybe Ninja Division for miniatures? Harmony Gold is no different than Topps in that regard.

DC Comics did not grow the brand, instead retreading the same storylines that HG has. The RPG line lied totally dead for six years, and the miniatures JUST reappeared. I think Topps took interest in Battletech, for instance, because various companies had not let these aspects lie dormant.

It would be like if Catalyst had just stayed in 3025 and replayed the Warrior trilogy, and promoted it to a degree that can only be described as "invisible". I was at ComicCon when Shadow Chronicles dropped in '06, and it sure wasn't either HG or DC promoting it as a tie-in, it was the fan group in a small room. Frankly, there's been a whole host of bad business decisions by everyone involved... but it all starts, it would seem at HG.

[Stormlion1]

Look at it this way, years back HG dabbled animation, Robotech, Captain Harlock, the first attempt to dub Dragonball, Lensman, and a few others and even did a few movies. Shaka Zulu comes to mind. Then they let that aspect of there portfolio die off other than holding onto rights and creating lawsuits and headaches for people and focused on their California Real Estate interests. They did nothing to promote anything they did animation wise for years until the advent of the DVD and putting out Robotech, and I am pretty certain someone came to them to do Robotech and not the other way around. At the same time Animeigo put out Macross on DVD and it sold. To me it appears people have to go to them to have them do anything with the property.
Now Topps I think probably has a case of benign neglect for Battletech. They licensed the rights to Catalyst and as long as it makes money there happy, were happy, and all is right with the world.

[truetanker]

I stopped by Palladiums booth at this year's GenCon. The Zendrati and Destriod Mecha looked awesome both painted and non. I was told that the minis would be also be sold seperately later on as more of a BattlePak style deal. Oh and they fit on the 1" scale as well.

TT

[Deadborder]

Well, it finally came out in Australia, and I decided to get it. I balanced everything up and in the end made my decision based on one thing: the presence of a Condor on the front cover.

Because obscure and unused concept art desgins for the win.

[I am Belch II]

The miniatures game looks really awesome. The Vertech Fighters looks really good. Think I'm going to pick this up when it comes out. The miniatures are a little larger then CBTs but still ok. That Monster Mini looked really cool.