Greg Farshtey
Encyclopedia
Gregory Todd Farshtey is an American writer, best known for his work on the Bionicle
series of novels (2004–2010) and the Bionicle comics (2001–2010).
Farshtey joined The LEGO Group in late 2000, writing for the LEGO Mania Magazine and the BIONICLE comic series. He now writes and edits six editions of the bi-monthly LEGO Club Magazine, as well as the LEGO BrickMaster Magazine and LEGO Club Jr. Magazine.
Farshtey is the author of over 30 BIONICLE novels, seven EXO-FORCE books Knights Kingdom, and every issue of the BIONICLE comic (2001–2010) and a small number of BIONICLE guidebooks. His work has been published in English, Russian, Chinese, French, Polish, and German, among other languages. He also wrote the story for the BIONICLE DVD movie, BIONICLE: The Legend Reborn
(2009). He has made numerous public appearances at San Diego Comic-Con, bookstores, and libraries.
He is currently employed as the Editorial Director for the Community Education Direct division of the LEGO
Company.
Bionicle
Bionicle is a line of toys by the LEGO Group marketed primarily for 5- to 16-year-olds. The line was launched on December 30, 2000 in Europe and June/July 2001 in Canada and the United States. "Bionicle" is a portmanteau constructed from the words "biological" and "chronicle"...
series of novels (2004–2010) and the Bionicle comics (2001–2010).
Literary career
Greg Farshtey began writing seriously in high school, where he wrote and edited a weekly satirical newsletter, Lunatic News and World Report. After college, he worked as a reporter and sports editor for securing an editorial position with West End Games. Over the next seven years, he authored or co-authored over 35 roleplaying game books and helped to create the Shatterzone and Bloodshadows roleplaying game universes. He also authored a handful of short stories and three novels, "The River of God," "Hell's Feast," and "Demon's Dream."Farshtey joined The LEGO Group in late 2000, writing for the LEGO Mania Magazine and the BIONICLE comic series. He now writes and edits six editions of the bi-monthly LEGO Club Magazine, as well as the LEGO BrickMaster Magazine and LEGO Club Jr. Magazine.
Farshtey is the author of over 30 BIONICLE novels, seven EXO-FORCE books Knights Kingdom, and every issue of the BIONICLE comic (2001–2010) and a small number of BIONICLE guidebooks. His work has been published in English, Russian, Chinese, French, Polish, and German, among other languages. He also wrote the story for the BIONICLE DVD movie, BIONICLE: The Legend Reborn
Bionicle: The Legend Reborn
Bionicle: The Legend Reborn, also known as Bionicle 4: The Legend Reborn, is a direct-to-DVD sequel to the 3 previous Bionicle films, based on the Bionicle toys. It was released on September 15, 2009 in the United States and Canada, October 5, 2009 in the United Kingdom and September 2, 2009 in...
(2009). He has made numerous public appearances at San Diego Comic-Con, bookstores, and libraries.
He is currently employed as the Editorial Director for the Community Education Direct division of the LEGO
Lego
Lego is a line of construction toys manufactured by the Lego Group, a privately held company based in Billund, Denmark. The company's flagship product, Lego, consists of colorful interlocking plastic bricks and an accompanying array of gears, minifigures and various other parts...
Company.