Rik Alvarez
J.E "Rik" Alvarez was formerly an intellectual property development manager at Hasbro and a member of the Transformers fandom before crossing over into official capacities. Alvarez is ambidextrous, and frequently lightened the mood around the Hasbro, Inc. offices with feats of juggling.
Alvarez first came into prominence in 1999 with the publication of his Unofficial Guide to Transformers: 1980s Through 1990s. After becoming a writer and editor with Fun Publications. Among other things in his Hasbro career, he was involved in Erector's[1] Transformers Hall of Fame entry. He was heavily involved in the Aligned continuity and making the "Binder of Revelation", which ended up being frustrating.[2] [3] (In among other claims about Aligned, Alvarez has said he was unhappy with all the novels and rewrote them at the eleventh hour.[4])
After leaving Hasbro, he started a toy company called Play With This Too and served as Chief Executive Manager.[5] There've been two unsuccessful attempts to make totally original toys through Kickstarter.[6]
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)
References
- ↑ Huh huh huh.
- ↑ Rik Alvarez panel, slide show - See fan photos
- ↑ Rik Alvarez panel, slide show on Beast Hunters - See fan photos
- ↑ 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!
- ↑ Play With This Too: Meet the Band
- ↑ Lost Protectors and Boneyard & Jetstrike
