The Energon Pub

I wish it was in Florida (as an official apology from Hasbro for still not restocking stores) but from the looks of the logo it appears to be Animated based. So no thanks anyway.

The Chaos Bringer wrote: So no thanks anyway.

Yo, don't be H8tin'.

Blackstreak wrote:

Down_Shift wrote:So who wants to bunk up with Down_Shift again? Seibs, Fender... I'm looking in your direction. Remember Fender, I still owe you one.

But seriously, I'm in like 1337-sauce.

I'd be willing to house a couple of guys. Don't take it as an invite for funny business though.

hrm...

We should all talk soon.

Already a few of us have a reservation at the hotel across the street from the convention.

do you have to stay at the hotel to go to BotCon, because I live in ohio, and I really dont have the money to stay in the hotel.

hmmm only 800 miles. Maybe i will actually be able to attend this year.

i live in cincinnati maybe we'll hook up

Galaxy_Convoy wrote:

....KHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAN!

why does it have to be so far away!?

fly in

It's cheaper to drive these days...and less hassle..even with gas prices so high, jet fuel is moreso

Ohio is do-able. I can deal with that. It will be like driving to Celebration III in Indiana. Only a 12-13 hour drive. I'm gonna have to go this year cause who knows where I will be after this last year of college. But just two weeks after Anime Detour? I'm gonna have no cash.

So what goes on at botcon? Panels, merchandise, showings of any kind, (room parties?!?!?!)? I mostly want to go for curiosity sake, but would love to hear stories!

ChrisRiss wrote:do you have to stay at the hotel to go to BotCon, because I live in ohio, and I really don't have the money to stay in the hotel.

Naw. Registration for the Con and the Hotel are generally completely separate things. YOu should still be able to go w/o making hotel reservations.

Any other fellow midwesterners going? I'm a Minnesotan myself. Should be a fun drive.

EDIT: Holy s**t!!! I just checked prices and it makes me cry. If there is any chance of someone wanting to share a room to split the cost?

I suppose I could sleep in my car....

Is botcon ever going to come to New York? At this rate ill never get to go.

Megatron_Wolf wrote:Is botcon ever going to come to New York? At this rate ill never get to go.

I am sure someday it will...I am just glad it isn't this year...Midwestern US and the Ohio Valley are close enough for me! Gonna load up the car and head that way for it!

Pyro is excited

So those California/West Coast rumors mean nothing. Damn, damn, damn - and if Classics Nemesis Prime is in the con set as rumored, I'm going to sh*t bricks because I won't be able to get one. AAAAUUUUGGGHHH.

Is it ever going to come to California?! Gah!

I guess I'll be making an appearance. I'll probably just come for sunday so I can enjoy the Hasbro panel. No big investment this time, no hotels or anything. Or maybe I'll make a trip to Cedar Point and go on some roller coasters.

Really depends on what the figure set is.

Okay so this is awesome. I am in Columbus Ohio and can be down there in a an hour and a half. I have wanted to go to this for 2 years now but never had the opportunity. As a relative new comer to hardcore transfandom I have some questions.

Is there alot of cool stuff to buy...G1, Alt, MP, BT etc.

How many people attend?

Is there a lot to do?

I looked over the old 2007 site and it looks really fun sweet. Should I start saving now?

Cinci is practically a suburb of Detroit. w00t w00t

Rodimus_Lantern wrote:Cinci is practically a suburb of Detroit. w00t w00t

How is that?? They're like 7 hours apart!

I got to go to Lexington, but didn't have the money to enjoy myself. I have also regretted selling my police car Micromaster, so this is the perfect chance to get another one, and relish the opportunity.

Is it just me or is Botcon getting earlier every year?

Cincinatti huh? COunt me in...only a seven hour drive from here. Seibs...8 hour drive? Dude, you seriously need to ride with me...I made it from Beloit, WI, to Camden, NJ, in 11 hours...

The Chaos Bringer wrote:I wish it was in Florida (as an official apology from Hasbro for still not restocking stores).

If they really wanted to apologize, they would have made it in Honolulu! My wife would be BEGGING to go to Botcon with me then...

Dark Starscream wrote:

Rodimus_Lantern wrote:Cinci is practically a suburb of Detroit. w00t w00t

How is that?? They're like 7 hours apart!

You've never been in a car driven by a Detroiter obviously.

Well then...just got my flight and hotel room booked!! It's gonna be my first one, this should be all kinds of all good!

First-Aid wrote:

The Chaos Bringer wrote:I wish it was in Florida (as an official apology from Hasbro for still not restocking stores).

If they really wanted to apologize, they would have made it in Honolulu! My wife would be BEGGING to go to Botcon with me then...

What's kind of sad is that I just found out that I my wife and I might be in hawaii at that time...would have been nice to kill two birds with one stone.

Anyway, If that vacation gets postponed and i can scrape together the funds...i'm definately in.

Insert appropriate curse word here.


It is a 14 hour drive, dang!

My max happy drive limit is about 9-10 hours....

Train, plane or automobile, hmm.

I guess I am spending my B-day, 4/23 in a car.

Pyrostrata wrote:not far from me and a bit of time to prepare for! YAY! Methinks I can make it! It'll be a new experience for me, since I have wanted to go as long as I knew there WAS a BotCon! *starts saving her nickels and dimes RIGHT NOW!* Will ask off work on Friday! Any Midwesterners: WANNA ROADTRIP IT?

Pyro is excited now!

Your first one, huh? Last year was mine. Trust me, you're in for a treat. It's everything you ever thought it to be, and THEN some.

I always swore I wanted to go, just once, and I'd be happy. Having been, I can't imagine not going back.