Editing Rik Alvarez

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'''J.E "Rik" Alvarez''' was a member of the [[Transformers brand|Transformers]] [[fandom]] before crossing over into an official capacity as intellectual property manager at [[Hasbro]]. Alvarez is ambidextrous and frequently lightened the mood around the Hasbro office with feats of juggling.

Alvarez first came into prominence in [[1999]] with the publication of his [[Unofficial_guidebooks#J. E (Rikki) Alavarez books|Unofficial Guide to Transformers: 1980s Through 1990s.]] After that, he became a writer and editor with [[Fun Publications]]. Among other things in his Hasbro career, he was involved in [[Erector (G1)|Erector's]] [[Transformers Hall of Fame]] entry. He was heavily involved in the [[Aligned continuity family|Aligned continuity]] and making the "[[Binder of Revelation]]", which ended up being [[Simanzi Massacre|frustrating]].<ref>Rik Alvarez panel, slide show - [http://sunnybutte.tumblr.com/post/131367083128/that-explains-a-lot-of-the-mess-that-was See fan photos]</ref><ref>Rik Alvarez panel, slide show on [[Beast Hunters]] - [http://sunnybutte.tumblr.com/post/131368170623/and-if-you-were-wondering-why-beast-hunters-was See fan photos]</ref> In among other claims about Aligned, Alvarez has said he was unhappy with ''all'' the novels and rewrote them at the eleventh hour,<ref>[http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-robots-disguise-prime-discussion/1053596-aligned-continuity-panel-tf-con-charlotte-5.html#post13037062 TF2005.com] "More tidbits from a friend of mine who took notes at the panel: ... Rik basically rewrote them himself the night before they were published." He was probably exaggerating!</ref> something which [[Alex Irvine]] denies.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=So Rik Alvarez is claiming that he rewrote my Transformers novels. This is not true.|link=https://twitter.com/alexirvine/status/661371677054402561|name=alexirvine|site=Twitter|year=2015|month=11|day=3|(defunct=)}}</ref> [[Andrew Hall]] says he was also invaluable in getting the [[Arms Micron]] bios done in time.<ref>[http://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/121416-everything-that-went-wrong-with-the-transformers-prime-show-panel-at-tfcon-charlotte/?p=3060514 Allspark forums:] "In his defense, Rik was of incredible help to me while I was working on the bios for the Arms Micron toys.

Many needed to be written before the characters appeared in the shows, so he gave me a lot of background info that helped me reflect the show."</ref>

After leaving Hasbro, he started a toy company called Play With This Too and served as Chief Executive Manager.<ref>[http://playwiththistoo.com/meet-the-band/ Play With This Too: Meet the Band]</ref> There've been two unsuccessful attempts to make [[Pretender|totally original]] [[IP infringement#.22Third_party.22_toys|toys]] through Kickstarter.<ref>[https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/44339820/play-with-this-too-lost-protectors Lost Protectors] and [https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/44339820/boneyard-and-jetstrike-action-figures-playwiththis Boneyard & Jetstrike]</ref>

He officiated at [[Aaron Archer]]'s wedding.

==Transformers credits==
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===Lead writer===
[[Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club (magazine)|Transformers Collectors' Club]] issues [[Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 6|#6]] to ???

===Assistant editor=== 
[[Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club (magazine)|Transformers Collectors' Club]] issues [[Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 6|#6]] to [[Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 12|#12]]

===Plot===
:* "[[Wings of Honor]]"

===Audio commentary===
:*''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'' — 20th anniversary edition
::* ''The Transformers: The Movie'' fan commentary (with [[Paul Hitchens]], [[Joe Moore]], and [[Alex Weiner]])
::* "[[Scramble City: Mobilization]]" (with Alex Weiner)

===Comic Book Covers===
:*''[[The Transformers (IDW)]] [[Pax Cybertronia (issue)|The Transformers #31 (Cover A)]]

==Notes==
* Rik permanently donated figures from his collection to the [[Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum]]'s [[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]] display. He even helped set it up, missing the movie premier.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=These are my actual toys I had to permanently donate to the Smithsonian. I got to set up this display overnight once the museum was closed. I’ve got stories and pictures of me with airplanes I shouldn’t have! Everyone else went to the ROTF premier but me. I did this instead!|link=https://twitter.com/PlayWithThisToo/status/1563527041294942208|name=PlayWithThisToo|site=Twitter|year=2022|month=8|day=27|(defunct=)}}</ref> 

==References==
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==External links==
*[https://twitter.com/PlayWithThisToo Rik Alvarez on Twitter]

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