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'''Tommy Yune''' ([[Hangul]] 토미 윤 , [[Chinese characters]] 尹泰 善 , Tommy Yune?) is a Korean-born American comic book author who became known for his [[manga]]-style work on ''[[Speed Racer]]'', which was followed by a comic industry revival of classic anime shows such as ''[[Battle of the Planets]]'' and ''[[Robotech]]''. His video game credits include ''[[FX Fighter]]'', ''[[Robotech: Battlecry]]'', and the award-winning ''[[The Journeyman Project]]'' series.
'''Tommy Yune''' is a South Korean-born American comic book author who became known for his [[manga]]-style work on ''[[Speed Racer]]'', which was followed by a comic industry revival of classic anime shows such as ''[[Battle of the Planets]]'' and ''[[Robotech]]''. His video game credits include ''[[FX Fighter]]'', ''[[Robotech: Battlecry]]'', and the award-winning ''[[The Journeyman Project]]'' series.


Yune first began in comics with the 1992 [[cult following|cult]] [[anthropomorphic]] series ''[[Buster the Amazing Bear]]'' and joined [[Jim Lee]] at [[Wildstorm]] Productions after a number of years as a video game designer. After writing and illustrating ''[[Speed Racer]]'' in 1999, he followed up with two more manga-style miniseries, ''Racer X'' and ''[[Danger Girl]]: Kamikaze''. His original ''[[Speed Racer]]'' run was also re-released in 2000 as the graphic novel titled ''Born to Race''.
Yune first began in comics with the 1992 [[cult following|cult]] [[anthropomorphic]] series ''[[Buster the Amazing Bear]]'' and joined [[Jim Lee]] at [[Wildstorm]] Productions after a number of years as a video game designer. After writing and illustrating ''[[Speed Racer]]'' in 1999, he followed up with two more manga-style miniseries, ''Racer X'' and ''[[Danger Girl (comic)|Danger Girl]]: Kamikaze''. His original ''[[Speed Racer]]'' run was also re-released in 2000 as the graphic novel titled ''Born to Race''.


Yune's first work in feature animation was creating the computer-generated opening sequence of Kevin Altieri's ''[[Gen¹³#In other media|Gen¹³]]''. In 2001, he left Wildstorm to become creative director at [[Harmony Gold USA]] for the relaunch of ''[[Robotech]]''. <ref>[http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/article.php?id=792 Tommy Yune Leaves Wildstorm for Robtech - Anime News Network<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> He joined Steve Yun, the "webmaster" of the official Robotech webpage who also happens to be his brother.{{Citation needed|date=June 2007}} He is one of the writers behind the story of ''[[Robotech: The Shadow Chronicles]]'' and its canceled sequel ''[[Robotech: The Shadow Rising]]''.<ref>[http://harmonygold.com/catalog/title.php?id=robotechshadowchronicles Harmony Gold Entertainment Catalog<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
Yune's first work in feature animation was creating the computer-generated opening sequence of Kevin Altieri's ''[[Gen¹³#In other media|Gen¹³]]''. In 2001, he left Wildstorm to become creative director at [[Harmony Gold USA]] for the relaunch of ''[[Robotech]]''.<ref>[http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/article.php?id=792 Tommy Yune Leaves Wildstorm for Robtech – Anime News Network<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> He joined Steve Yun, the "webmaster" of the official Robotech webpage who also happens to be his brother.{{Citation needed|date=June 2007}} He is one of the writers behind the story of ''[[Robotech: The Shadow Chronicles]]'' and its canceled sequel ''[[Robotech: The Shadow Rising]]''.<ref>[http://harmonygold.com/catalog/title.php?id=robotechshadowchronicles Harmony Gold Entertainment Catalog<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>


In 2011, he was promoted to President of Animation at [[Harmony Gold USA]]. Two years later, he helped write and produce ''[[Robotech: Love Live Alive]]'' while [[Gregory Snegoff]] directed. In 2014, he was involved in the failed [[Kickstarter]] TV pilot project ''[[Robotech#Robotech Academy .28planned.29|Robotech: Academy]]''.
In 2011, he was promoted to President of Animation at [[Harmony Gold USA]]. Two years later, he helped write and produce ''[[Robotech: Love Live Alive]]'' while [[Gregory Snegoff]] directed. In 2014, he was involved in the failed [[Kickstarter]] TV pilot project ''[[Robotech#Robotech Academy .28planned.29|Robotech: Academy]]''.


Tommy's was very close to his father, the late John S. Yun, and often sought his approval for his work. His father was specially credited in The Journeyman Project: Pegasus Prime and Robotech: Love Live Alive''.<ref>[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2906190/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1 - Robotech: Love Live Alive IMdB page]</ref>
Tommy's was very close to his father, the late John S. Yun, and often sought his approval for his work. His father was specially credited in The Journeyman Project: Pegasus Prime and Robotech: Love Live Alive''.<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2906190/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1 - Robotech: Love Live Alive IMdB page]</ref>


==AnimeExpo 2007 pie incident==
==AnimeExpo 2007 pie incident==
[[Image:SpeedRacerBornToRace.jpg|150px|thumb|right|''Speed Racer: Born to Race'']]On July 2, 2007 at the [[Anime Expo]] in [[Long Beach, California]], the late Adam Schiller (who went by the username "Khyron Prime" on Robotech.com's forums), hit Yune in the face with a plate full of [[Pieing|cream pie]]. Schiller's intended attacker was Harmony Gold employee and Robotech.com "webmaster" Steve Yun, with Yune as his secondary target. After being pied, Yune picked up the plate and returned the favor to Schiller before they both posed for a picture, which was ironically taken by Steve Yun.<ref>[http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/convention/2007/anime-expo/robotech%27s-tommy-yune-pied Anime News Network - Robotech's Tommy Yune Pied]</ref>
On July 2, 2007, at the [[Anime Expo]] in [[Long Beach, California]], the late Adam Schiller (who went by the username "Khyron Prime" on Robotech.com's forums), hit Yune in the face with a plate full of [[Pieing|cream pie]]. Schiller's intended attacker was Harmony Gold employee and Robotech.com "webmaster" Steve Yun, with Yune as his secondary target. After being pied, Yune picked up the plate and returned the favor to Schiller before they both posed for a picture, which was ironically taken by Steve Yun.<ref>[http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/convention/2007/anime-expo/robotech%27s-tommy-yune-pied Anime News Network - Robotech's Tommy Yune Pied]</ref>


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
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==Bibliography==
==Bibliography==
[[Image:RobotechFromTheStars.jpg|120px|thumb|right|''Robotech: From the Stars'']]
* ''[[Robotech (comics)|Robotech/Voltron]]'' (2013) - Story, Cover art
* ''[[Robotech (comics)|Robotech/Voltron]]'' (2013) - Story, Cover art
* ''[[Robotech art books|The Art of Robotech: The Shadow Chronicles]]'' (2007)
* ''[[Robotech art books|The Art of Robotech: The Shadow Chronicles]]'' (2007)
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* ''[[Robotech (comics)#Wildstorm .28DC Comics.29 .282002-present.29|Robotech: Invasion]]'' (2004) - Story, Cover Art
* ''[[Robotech (comics)#Wildstorm .28DC Comics.29 .282002-present.29|Robotech: Invasion]]'' (2004) - Story, Cover Art
* ''[[Robotech (comics)#Wildstorm .28DC Comics.29 .282002-present.29|Robotech]]'''/'''Robotech: From the Stars'' (2002–03) - Story, Cover Art
* ''[[Robotech (comics)#Wildstorm .28DC Comics.29 .282002-present.29|Robotech]]'''/'''Robotech: From the Stars'' (2002–03) - Story, Cover Art
* ''[[Danger Girl#Danger Girl: Kamikaze|Danger Girl: Kamikaze]]'' (2001) - Story, Art
* ''[[Danger Girl (comic)|Danger Girl: Kamikaze]]'' (2001) - Story, Art
* ''[[Speed Racer#The comics|Racer X]]'' (2000) - Story, Cover art
* ''[[Speed Racer#The comics|Racer X]]'' (2000) - Story, Cover art
* ''[[Superman]] Y2K'' (2000) - CG Art
* ''[[Superman]] Y2K'' (2000) - CG Art
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* [http://www.popimage.com/dec99/profile/yune.html PopImage interview]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20060317133840/http://www.popimage.com/dec99/profile/yune.html PopImage interview]
* [http://www.robotech.com/content/aboutTommyYune.php Robotech.com profile]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20060317003605/http://www.robotech.com/content/aboutTommyYune.php Robotech.com profile]



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Latest revision as of 01:18, 19 April 2024

In this Korean name, the family name is Yune.

Tommy Yune
Yune at the 2024 WonderCon
Yune at the 2024 WonderCon
BornSeoul, South Korea
OccupationPresident of animation
NationalityAmerican
Alma materArt Center College of Design
Korean name
Hangul
윤태선
Hanja
Revised RomanizationYun Taeseon
McCune–ReischauerYun T'aesŏn

Tommy Yune is a South Korean-born American comic book author who became known for his manga-style work on Speed Racer, which was followed by a comic industry revival of classic anime shows such as Battle of the Planets and Robotech. His video game credits include FX Fighter, Robotech: Battlecry, and the award-winning The Journeyman Project series.

Yune first began in comics with the 1992 cult anthropomorphic series Buster the Amazing Bear and joined Jim Lee at Wildstorm Productions after a number of years as a video game designer. After writing and illustrating Speed Racer in 1999, he followed up with two more manga-style miniseries, Racer X and Danger Girl: Kamikaze. His original Speed Racer run was also re-released in 2000 as the graphic novel titled Born to Race.

Yune's first work in feature animation was creating the computer-generated opening sequence of Kevin Altieri's Gen¹³. In 2001, he left Wildstorm to become creative director at Harmony Gold USA for the relaunch of Robotech.[1] He joined Steve Yun, the "webmaster" of the official Robotech webpage who also happens to be his brother.[citation needed] He is one of the writers behind the story of Robotech: The Shadow Chronicles and its canceled sequel Robotech: The Shadow Rising.[2]

In 2011, he was promoted to President of Animation at Harmony Gold USA. Two years later, he helped write and produce Robotech: Love Live Alive while Gregory Snegoff directed. In 2014, he was involved in the failed Kickstarter TV pilot project Robotech: Academy.

Tommy's was very close to his father, the late John S. Yun, and often sought his approval for his work. His father was specially credited in The Journeyman Project: Pegasus Prime and Robotech: Love Live Alive.[3]

AnimeExpo 2007 pie incident[edit]

On July 2, 2007, at the Anime Expo in Long Beach, California, the late Adam Schiller (who went by the username "Khyron Prime" on Robotech.com's forums), hit Yune in the face with a plate full of cream pie. Schiller's intended attacker was Harmony Gold employee and Robotech.com "webmaster" Steve Yun, with Yune as his secondary target. After being pied, Yune picked up the plate and returned the favor to Schiller before they both posed for a picture, which was ironically taken by Steve Yun.[4]

Filmography[edit]

Published video game works[edit]

Bibliography[edit]

Awards[edit]

  • Book of the Month - August 1999 Wizard Magazine (Speed Racer)
  • Award of excellence: technical & creative excellence - 1997 NewMedia Invision Awards (Journeyman Project 3)
  • Gold medal: best overall design, animation - 1997 NewMedia Invision Awards (Journeyman Project 3)
  • Silver medal: best animation, graphics - 1996 NewMedia Invision Awards (Journeyman Project: Pegasus Prime)
  • Finalist: best action/arcade software program - 1996 Codies Awards (FX Fighter)
  • Gold medal: best animation, graphics - 1993 NewMedia Invision Awards (The Journeyman Project)
  • Bronze medal: best production design - 1993 NewMedia Invision Awards (The Journeyman Project)
  • Award of Excellence - 1991 Society for News Design (Orange County Register)
  • 1st place: best graphics - 1990 California Newspaper Publishers Association (UCLA Daily Bruin)
  • 2nd place: best graphics - 1989 California Newspaper Publishers Association (UCLA Daily Bruin)

References[edit]

  1. ^ Tommy Yune Leaves Wildstorm for Robtech – Anime News Network
  2. ^ Harmony Gold Entertainment Catalog
  3. ^ - Robotech: Love Live Alive IMdB page
  4. ^ Anime News Network - Robotech's Tommy Yune Pied

External links[edit]

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