Site of the Week -- Nov. 30, 1998
hree-hour work weeks. Talking dogs. An endless supply of sprockets. It's a 1960s view of the future, and it lives on at the Jetsons Unofficial
Home.
This fan-created Web site reintroduces visitors to the classic cartoon The Jetsons via a "Meet the Family" gallery and a FAQ page. There's a guide to The Jetsons movies and a games section reviewing Jetsons-themed computer programs for a variety of operating systems. The episode guide features both the classic Jetsons--circa early 1960s--and the "next generation" variety from the 1980s on a page summarizing every installment.
In the trivia section visitors can also learn useful things like George and Jane's anniversary date (June 2) and the name of Astro's girlfriend (Jazzibel). The download area includes a number of Jetsons files, but in a unique twist it offers them for almost every platform except Microsoft Windows.
Anyone who's ever muttered "Rutt-ro" will get a chuckle out of this site and its quirky, but fun, take on the First Family of the Space
Age.
-- Kenneth Newquist
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
