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]
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TommyYune 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...
including the re-used footage from the episode "Wedding Bells". In 2002, TommyYune announced development of a new animated sequel. Originally announced as...
on Speed Racer, who is his younger brother. In later comics written by TommyYune, Rex acquires the car that he names the "Shooting Star" from Prince Kabala...
and TommyYune, "The First Robotech War," The Art of Robotech: The Shadow Chronicles (Stone Bridge Press, LLC, 2007), 12-14. Carl Macek and TommyYune, "The...
from the original on 24 April 2000. "Adventure Classic Gaming Interview: TommyYune". Adventure Classic Gaming. 1 March 2007. Rootham-Smith, Peter (31 October...
Wendy Powell, Monica Rial, Jan Scott-Frazier, The Slants, Steve Yun, and TommyYune. September 11–13, 2009 Marriott Denver Tech Center Denver, Colorado 7...
Scott McNeil, Vic Mignogna, Chris Patton, Doug Smith, Steve Yun, and TommyYune. May 27–29, 2005 Westin Peachtree Plaza Atlanta, Georgia 10Sheen, Greg...
Retrieved 2008-07-11. Presto Studios Archives Presto Studios at MobyGames TommyYune on history of The Journeyman Project at Adventure Classic Gaming...
Girl: Kamikaze This two-issue manga/shōnen-style follow-up miniseries by TommyYune has the team back together as they join a buxom Hong Kong operative hot...
Sinterniklaas, J. Michael Tatum, Veronica Taylor, Cristina Vee, Tom Wayland, TommyYune, Uncle Yo. October 13–16, 2011 Jacob K. Javits Center New York, New York...
Gary Carlson & Chris Ecker Bone by Jeff Smith Buster the Amazing Bear by TommyYune Cavalcade of Boys by Tim Fish Cherry Poptart by Larry Welz Comics Revue...
January 25, 2010. Obituary Los Angeles Times, April 25, 2010; page A38. Yune, Tommy. "Robotech's original producer Carl Macek passes away on Saturday, April...
March 15, 2006 105 minutes Robotech: The Shadow Chronicles United States TommyYune, Dong-Wook Lee, Yeun-Sook Seo Harmony Gold USA, Dr. Movie, Tatsunoko Traditional...
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Agrama, Chairman Jehan F. Agrama, President and CEO Christy Pawlak, President and General Counsel TommyYune, President of animation Steve Yun, webmaster...
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