- "To see ruined cities filled with futuristic war machines battling mutated dinosaurs seems like a sight from a science fiction movie, but the record's creator, who refers to himself as nothing more than Andrew, claims that what you are about to see is fact."
- — Samantha Rhodes
Saga of a Conflict title page
DINO ATTACK: Saga of a Conflict is a comic introduction to Dino Attack RPG written and illustrated by Crazyhouse Comics, as part of the Project U collaboration with Mustache Maniacs Film Company.
Plot Summary[]
DINO ATTACK: Saga of a Conflict acts as an introduction to Dino Attack RPG, and refers to the Director's Cut for the rest of the plot.
As a framing device for the narrative, Saga of a Conflict is written as Dino Attack historical records compiled by Andrew Anderson in 2011. The record passed through the Rift into Dimension 418 and was discovered by scientists following a test at the Bradford Rant Institute of Cosmic Kinesis, where Professor Samantha Rhodes was assigned to investigate the record and take notes on its subject matter.
Andrew drives through the ruined streets of LEGO City, reflecting upon the Dino Attack and his choice to join Dino Attack Team in the war against the Mutant Dinos. After driving over a minifigure skeleton, he confronts a Mutant T-Rex and two Mutant Lizards.
The story flashes back to the start of the Dino Attack, with the initial wave of Mutant Dinos invading LEGO City and the formation of Dino Attack Team. After introducing Dino Attack Team's founding members and highlighting several important agents and allies, Andrew begins recounting the day Rex joined the team. He decides to provide a link to the Director's Cut to avoid making errors, such as referring to Landro as a space alien.
Behind the Scenes[]
DINO ATTACK: Saga of a Conflict was born out of talks between former RPG players and Behind The Camera concerning the creation of a Project U-Build Play Set Adventures series based upon Dino Attack RPG. Behind The Camera expressed interest in restarting Crazyhouse Comics after a one-year hiatus and thought that Dino Attack RPG would provide good source material for a new graphic novel series.
Originally, Behind The Camera proposed that Frozeen would be the author of the historical records that passed through the Rift. PeabodySam suggested that Andrew would be more fitting for the role of a Dino Attack historian, and Andrewnuva199 approved this idea. The teaser, published February 27, 2015, predates this change and therefore still refers to Frozeen; the final version of Samantha Rhodes's letter, included as the first page of The Conflict Begins, was subsequently updated to reference Andrew instead.
To commemorate the ten-year anniversary of Dino Attack RPG on July 1, 2015, Mustache Maniacs Film Co. released a work-in-progress version of the second page of The Conflict Begins.[1]
Saga of a Conflict primarily uses a color palette inspired by the images used for the video of "The End of All Things" from the Dino Attack: At War's End original soundtrack. While previous Crazyhouse Comics have largely used hand-drawn illustrations, Behind The Camera has recently been working on a method to expedite the development process by using Illustrate to clean up line-work and make it easier to fill in color. An in-depth look at the coloring process is shown on Page 71 of Mustache Maniacs Film Co.: The Visual Dictionary - 2nd Edition.
Saga of a Conflict was originally expected to closely follow the original plot of Dino Attack RPG. Behind The Camera stated that minor alterations would be made to keep the story and universe more consistent with the canon of the Mustache Maniacs Film Co. cinematic universe, although these changes would not have been considered canonical to the RPG; therefore, Saga of a Conflict would have canonically depicted the Dino Attack in Dimension 525 rather than the RPG's primary universe.[2] Seven books were planned, with their titles listed below:
- Book 1: The Conflict Begins
- Book 2: The Madness of Dr. Rex
- Book 3: International Dilemma
- Book 4: Mission: Adventurers' Island
- Book 5: The Truth Exposed
- Book 6: At War's End
- Book 7: An Epilogue and Preface
According to preliminary plans, the December 21, 2010 alternate ending to the Dino Attack RPG was considered as a bonus comic that would read like "transmission interference". While these plans have been scrapped, this was the first confirmation that Mustache Maniacs Film Co.'s canon spans an infinite multiverse beyond Dimension 418 and Dimension 525.
Unfortunately, significant time constraints led to major restructuring of Mustache Mainacs Film Co. in 2018, with non-essential projects being cancelled. Crazyhouse Comics and Project U-Build Play Set Adventures were both ended, including the Saga of a Conflict comics and play sets. Behind The Camera, wishing to give the comics proper closure, decided to wrap up Saga of a Conflict with a referral to the Downloadable Archive.[3] In 2020, to commemorate the upcoming 15th anniversary of the RPG, the previously-published pages were updated with new text and a "grittier" visual aesthetic.[4] The fourth page was published later that year, and the final two pages were finally released on December 25, 2020.[5]
Production Gallery[]
Project U-Build Play Set Adventures[]
A Project U-Build Play Set Adventures line designed by Behind The Camera was launched to tie in with the release of the graphic novels. The first of these sets, Mustache Maniacs' fifth series of Collectible Minifigures, was released on June 1, 2016. Three more were released on July 1, 2016 alongside the first three pages of The Conflict Begins, with two more revealed for a later release. More sets were initially planned, but the discontinuation of Project U-Build in April 2018 meant that these additional sets were cancelled.
The names and descriptions of released sets, as written on the Mustache Maniacs Film Co. website, are listed below:
- 30044: Trouble's Revenge - During the final battle for the fate of the world, Elite DINO ATTACK Agent Rex and his tamed mutant lizard Trouble have stumbled upon XERRD Scientist Michelle Glados, who has just destroyed Rex's Iron Predator! Launch Trouble from the hidden catapult and attack the XERRD Scientist while Rex takes cover behind his destroyed Iron Predator. If Michelle tries to teleport away, use the street sign to stop her for good! Includes 2 minifigures: Rex and Michelle Glados, as well as Trouble figure! Ages 6-14. Contains 72 pieces.
- 30045: Kotua's Robo-Blade Rumble - Red alert! Former Alpha Team agent Kotua has gone rogue and has captured DINO ATTACK agent Rex with his Robo-Blade and Guardian robot! Send agent Databoard on the DINO ATTACK Missile Glider to stop the rogue agent and save Rex! Free Rex from the prison pod by firing at the target and breaking the front open, but Kotua has another trick up his sleeve! Transform the Robo-Blade into a supersonic jet with spring-loaded shooters to take the battle into the sky! Will Databoard stop Kotua's rampage, or is the rogue agent too much to handle? Includes 3 minifigures: Rex, Kotua, and Databoard. Ages 7-14. Contains 436 pieces.
- 30046: 1000 Raptor Escape - The Brickster and General Evil are stranded in Castle Cove with only pirate Greybeard, Alpha Team agent Frozeen, and T-Rex Chompy as their companions. However, they need to get away from the mutant lizard and mutant pterosaur! Help the Brickster use his building skills to turn some castle buildings into an eclectic flying machine, the 1000 Raptor! Seat a character in the pilot's seat and adjust the wooden door wing flaps to take off, but if there isn't room for everyone, hop on a nearby dragon to make your getaway! Includes 4 minifigures: The Brickster, General Evil, Frozeen, and Greybeard, as well as Chompy, a dragon, a mutant lizard, and a mutant pterosaur. Ages 7-14. Contains 370 pieces.
- 30047: Antarctica Infiltration - Warning: cold weather-adapted mutant dinos are prowling DINO ATTACK Team's refugee base in Antarctica! Seal off the sliding door and take shelter inside the base, using the computer screen to keep an eye on the dinosaurs outside! Make plans to assault the dinosaurs outside with the hidden flick-fire missiles and briefing table, but don't let disagreements rip the team apart! If the alliance starts to fracture, have Greybeard step in to consolidate to matter and settle the differences. Includes 4 minifigures: Greybeard, Magma, Osprey, and Tail, as well as a mutant lizard and mutant raptor. Ages 6-14. Contains 214 pieces.
- 30048: Ogel Drilling Vehicle - DINO ATTACK Team has arrived on Ogel Island to harvest green goo to help turn the tide of the war, but they never thought that Cyber-Bully, robotic henchman to Dr. Inferno, would be there! Take command of the Ogel Drilling Vehicle with working suspension and spinning drills and destroy Cyber-Bully's base of operations! Rescue the old man Ben Gunn and bring him aboard the vehicle to escape! This detailed play set features a giant Ogel Drilling Vehicle with drills and blades that spin when the vehicle rolls across the ground and a break-apart underground communications center for Cyber-Bully! Includes 5 minifigures: Hotwire, Sauro-Hunter, Ben Gunn, Reptile, and Cyber-Bully, as well as a mutant lizard. Ages 8-14. Contains 632 pieces.
- 40004: Series 5 - DINO ATTACK: Saga of a Conflict - BZPower's DINO ATTACK RPG comes to life with these sixteen all-new minifigures! Representing characters created by the game's players, these minifigures depict both sides of the conflict that will come to life with the upcoming comics "DINO ATTACK: Saga of a Conflict!" From soldiers and civilians to medics and scientists, this series includes Jim "Spy" Covalent, Dietrich "Medic" Luzwheit, Ivan "Heavy" Tzenovich, Bob "Scout" Rutherford, Wallace Bishop, Rockford, Kareem Nazareno, Oswald Fabello, Holly Vinyaya, Dr. Strangebrick, Nicholas Saran, Dr. Walter Breen, Mary Rose, Loop, Zelda Frodongan, and Barry Jackson. Ages 6-14. Contains 107 pieces.
Gallery[]
Trivia[]
- In Project U canon, DINO ATTACK: Saga of a Conflict takes place in Dimension 525, alongside works such as Com 50: Peril in Iran and The Drama Zone: Nightmare at Shady Acres. This is referenced in the Director's Cut, in which Anti-Andrew and Anti-Kotua refer to the primary universe as "Dimension 525".
- The Dino Attack RPG Play Set Adventures debuted alongside Saga of a Conflict on July 1, 2016, as part of the Year of the Clock event.[6]
- Saga of a Conflict Page 04's narration contains references to Dino Attack in a Nutshell.
- The sig-figs of Eljay Johnsen and DeadMatoro, hosts of The TTV Channel, make a cameo appearance as civilians in Saga of a Conflict Page 04.
External Links[]
- DINO ATTACK: Saga of a Conflict
- DINO ATTACK: Saga of a Conflict Play Sets
- DINO ATTACK: Saga of a Conflict Trailer
- DINO ATTACK: Saga of a Conflict on the Mustache Maniacs Film Co. Wiki
References[]
- ↑ "Happy Ten Years, Dino Attack RPG!" The Mustache Maniacs Film Co. Press Room.
- ↑ "Time for Another Canon Update!" The Mustache Maniacs Film Co. Press Room.
- ↑ "2 Gen Art is Now Open for Business!" The Mustache Maniacs Film Co. Press Room.
- ↑ "Studio Update: What's New and What's Next." The Mustache Maniacs Film Co. Press Room.
- ↑ "Trailer for "Patrick: The Movie" is Here!" The Mustache Maniacs Film Co. Press Room.
- ↑ Studio Update: We Have our Sensei Wu and Dareth!