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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. | '''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> | 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>{{citesocial|quote=More tidbits from a friend of mine who took notes at the panel: [...] Rik basically rewrote them himself the night before they were published.|link=https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/aligned-continuity-panel-at-tfcon-charlotte.1053596/page-3#post-13037062|name=Chopperface|site=TFW2005|year=2015|month=10|day=18}} 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=Alex Irvine|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>{{citesocial|link=http://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/121416-everything-that-went-wrong-with-the-transformers-prime-show-panel-at-tfcon-charlotte/?p=3060514|site=The Allspark|quote=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.|defunct=yes|name=Andrew Hall}}</ref> | ||
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. | |||
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> | 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> | ||
Revision as of 11:53, 27 February 2023
J.E "Rik" Alvarez was a member of the 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 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's Transformers Hall of Fame entry. He was heavily involved in the Aligned continuity and making the "Binder of Revelation", which ended up being frustrating.[1][2] In among other claims about Aligned, Alvarez has said he was unhappy with all the novels and rewrote them at the eleventh hour,[3] something which Alex Irvine denies.[4] Andrew Hall says he was also invaluable in getting the Arms Micron bios done in time.[5]
After leaving Hasbro, he started a toy company called Play With This Too and served as Chief Executive Manager.[6] There've been two unsuccessful attempts to make totally original toys through Kickstarter.[7]
He officiated at Aaron Archer's wedding.
Transformers credits
Lead writer
Transformers Collectors' Club issues #6 to ???
Assistant editor
Transformers Collectors' Club issues #6 to #12
Plot
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
Notes
- Rik permanently donated figures from his collection to the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum's Revenge of the Fallen display. He even helped set it up, missing the movie premier.[8]
References
- ↑ Rik Alvarez panel, slide show - See fan photos
- ↑ Rik Alvarez panel, slide show on Beast Hunters - See fan photos
- ↑ "More tidbits from a friend of mine who took notes at the panel: [...] Rik basically rewrote them himself the night before they were published."—Chopperface, TFW2005, 2015/10/18 He was probably exaggerating!
- ↑ "So Rik Alvarez is claiming that he rewrote my Transformers novels. This is not true."—Alex Irvine, Twitter, 2015/11/3
- ↑ "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."—Andrew Hall, The Allspark (dead link)
- ↑ Play With This Too: Meet the Band
- ↑ Lost Protectors and Boneyard & Jetstrike
- ↑ "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!"—PlayWithThisToo, Twitter, 2022/8/27
