Site of the Week -- Nov. 23, 1998
The Robotech Page captures the glory of Robotech, the animated series that pitted huge mechanized warriors against three waves of alien invaders. Comics, movies, novels, episodes, flubs--there isn't an aspect of the show that isn't covered by The Robotech Page's all-encompassing format. The site's compendium is a fan-generated, non-technical encyclopedia of Robotech people and places. The glossary provides definitions of the series' various acronyms and terms, such as "clams"' (Invid space transports) and "ATAC" (Alpha Tactical Armored Corps). There's also an archive featuring pictures and clips from the show, guides to novels and episodes, a section on Robotech comics, and extensive links to fan fiction.
The site is more than just a gathering place for mecha and stories, though. The creators of The Robotech Page encourage fans to submit their own comments, creations and takes based on the series. It's this collaborative nature that promises to make the site as massive as the good old SDF-1.
-- Kenneth Newquist
Site of the Week -- Nov. 16, 1998
oba Fett may have had less than 15 minutes of fame in the Star Wars
films, but he's making up for it with an eternity of infamy. The widely
respected and occasionally mocked bounty hunter has developed a cult
following that's well represented by the Boba Fett Multimedia Vault.
This Web site documents every occurrence of Boba Fett in the Star Wars universe, including the movies, the books and even the Holiday Special.
There's a character history that explains where the bounty hunter came from and
how he didn't die in the Return of the Jedi's Sarlacc pit. Diehard
fans can also get the latest Fett news, as well as tips on how to make the components of their very own suit of Mandalorian armor. There is even a section that lists current and upcoming Boba Fett collectibles. The site is rounded out by two fan-generated graphic novels, Lore of the Jedi and Last Man Standing. The novels have fewer than a dozen pages each, but the quality of the artwork is good and the stories are ongoing.
-- Kenneth Newquist
Site of the Week -- Nov. 9, 1998
n David Brin's Uplift series, the Great Library is the cornerstone of the civilization of the Five Galaxies. It represents the cumulative knowledge of dozens of races and billions of years, and it's considered infallible by the aliens who created it. The Great Library of the Five Galaxies Web site may not be quite that perfect, but it is one of the most comprehensive Uplift guides on the Net. The site provides users with a number of language choices, though terrestrial visitors are forced to use Angelic (since ignorant humans can't understand any of the Galactic tongues). Inside they will find more than one hundred entries on subjects such as "alien races," "galactic locations" and "alliances," detailed concisely and accurately, and complete with extensive links. For anyone who's read through Brin's excellent--but sometimes confusing--Uplift tales, the Library is a must visit.
-- Kenneth Newquist
