The Energon Pub

by **ausbot** » Fri Feb 14, 2014 6:29 pm

Hope we get pics soon.

by **skynet1O1** » Sat Feb 22, 2014 12:45 pm

So I'm kind of new to this Botcon, is there a way to preorder tickets or is it all purchased at the booth entrance?

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Sat Feb 22, 2014 4:39 pm

skynet1O1 wrote:So I'm kind of new to this Botcon, is there a way to preorder tickets or is it all purchased at the booth entrance?

A brochure will be released soon detailing all the information you'll need. Based on previous BotCons (since '05) there will be several packages which you can order in advance. These packages are the only way to guarantee getting the toys:

Primus Package contains the boxset, the Freebie upon entering the Con, and several perks including early entry into the Dealer Room and special Exhibits.
Mini-Con Package is an add-on to the Primus one for additional guests in your party. no extra toys tho.
Protoform Package is a scaled down Primus package, without the toys basically.
Iacon Package is the non-Attendee's choice, includes the toys, but not the bonus freebie.

General Admission is Saturday and Sunday only, and I wouldn't advise winging it, lines can be really long.

by **spongedude93** » Sun Feb 23, 2014 4:24 am

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
A brochure will be released soon detailing all the information you'll need.

Any idea when "soon" is? They seem to be running late this year.
Maybe I'm just paranoid...

News Credits: 6188 · by **Va'al** » Fri Feb 28, 2014 6:04 pm

The BotCon 2014 team have updated their website with information about the first three guests for this year's event, namely: Susan Blu (G1 Arcee), Hal Rayle (G1 Dinobot Snarl) and Michael McConnohie (G1 Tracks). Read their full profiles here!

02/28/2014 - This year’s show is going to be on amazing event and you will find everything you need to know about the show here at BotCon.com! Over the next few weeks we will be releasing all the info you need pertaining to this 30th anniversary celebration that you won’t want to miss! First up, we are pleased to announce our first three guests: Susan Blu (G1 Arcee), Hal Rayle (G1 Dinobot Snarl) and Michael McConnohie (G1 Tracks). For a complete look at ALL of their Transformers character credits, be sure to click the GUESTS link along the left side of the page! Stay tuned. So much more news, toy reveals and show information to be announced!

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Fri Feb 28, 2014 6:06 pm

Hal Rayle is an interesting choice.

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Fri Feb 28, 2014 6:16 pm

And other pages are up as well, including the Exclusives. Seems the box set will have 3 Pirates and 2 Knights.

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Fri Feb 28, 2014 6:20 pm

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:And other pages are up as well, including the Exclusives. Seems the box set will have 3 Pirates and 2 Knights.

So then the souvenirs and attendee figure must consist of the remaining 2 pirates, the remaining 3 knights, and the rogue Decepticon (not necessarily in that order, though).

News Credits: 7 · by **Rick** » Fri Feb 28, 2014 7:53 pm

Anybody know if we'll get the Arcee figure in time for Sue to sign it?

News Credits: 5749 · by **El Duque** » Fri Feb 28, 2014 9:33 pm

The official BotCon 2014 website has revealed the faction breakdown in this year's Pirates vs. Knights boxset. The set will feature three pirates and two knights, so far know the identity of one of the pirates, their captain Cannonball. The convention attendee only add-on sets will of course add to both of their ranks. BotCon takes place June 19th - 22nd in Pasadena, CA.

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Fri Feb 28, 2014 9:38 pm

Reposting this due it relevance:

Sabrblade wrote:So then the souvenirs and attendee figure must consist of the remaining 2 pirates, the remaining 3 knights, and the rogue Decepticon (not necessarily in that order, though).

News Credits: 15 · by **PrymeStriker** » Fri Feb 28, 2014 11:16 pm

Hehehehehehhee.

Staaaaaaaaar Seeeeekkerrrrssssss.... :KREMZEEK:

by **Henry921** » Fri Feb 28, 2014 11:20 pm

Even money the rogue Decepticon will be the attendee freebie.

Then we'll see one voyager knight vs one deluxe pirate, and one deluxe pirate vs one deluxe knight, and then an army builder pack of pirates.

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Fri Feb 28, 2014 11:47 pm

PrymeStriker wrote:Hehehehehehhee.

Staaaaaaaaar Seeeeekkerrrrssssss....

And?

News Credits: 15 · by **PrymeStriker** » Sat Mar 01, 2014 12:06 am

Sabrblade wrote:
PrymeStriker wrote:Hehehehehehhee.

Staaaaaaaaar Seeeeekkerrrrssssss....
And?

There's a 3-2 ratio in favor of the Star Seekers in this set.

The awesomeness speaks for itself.

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Sat Mar 01, 2014 12:15 am

PrymeStriker wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
PrymeStriker wrote:Hehehehehehhee.

Staaaaaaaaar Seeeeekkerrrrssssss....
And?

There's a 3-2 ratio in favor of the Star Seekers in this set.

The awesomeness speaks for itself.

Though, the overall ratio in the whole of the exclusives will still be an even 5:5.

News Credits: 15 · by **PrymeStriker** » Sat Mar 01, 2014 12:17 am

Sabrblade wrote:
PrymeStriker wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
PrymeStriker wrote:Hehehehehehhee.

Staaaaaaaaar Seeeeekkerrrrssssss....
And?

There's a 3-2 ratio in favor of the Star Seekers in this set.

The awesomeness speaks for itself.
Though, the overall ratio in the whole of the exclusives will still be an even 5:5.

Aren't there Star Seeker army builders? I think they should outnumber the knights effectively. Unless there are knight army builders I missed.

News Credits: 402 · by **Mkall** » Sat Mar 01, 2014 12:20 am

Come on and show us some figures! This set has awesome written all over it!

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Sat Mar 01, 2014 12:21 am

PrymeStriker wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
PrymeStriker wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
PrymeStriker wrote:Hehehehehehhee.

Staaaaaaaaar Seeeeekkerrrrssssss....
And?

There's a 3-2 ratio in favor of the Star Seekers in this set.

The awesomeness speaks for itself.
Though, the overall ratio in the whole of the exclusives will still be an even 5:5.

Aren't there Star Seeker army builders? I think they should outnumber the knights effectively. Unless there are knight army builders I missed.

True. Maybe the "5 pirates vs. 5 knights" thing counted the pirate army-builders as a single pirate toy just repeated. Or maybe it just discounted the pirate army-builders.

Either way, still kind of a letdown that, aside from Cannonball, these probably won't be "pirates" so much as "Squadron X members repurposed as pirates".

by **Henry921** » Sat Mar 01, 2014 3:25 am

Sabrblade wrote:Either way, still kind of a letdown that, aside from Cannonball, these probably won't be "pirates" so much as "Squadron X members repurposed as pirates".

Actually, that's a selling point for me, in a set I'm otherwise not too interested in. I do love having obscure Decepticons to add to my ranks of CHUG figures...

News Credits: 4 · by **zatara1701** » Sat Mar 01, 2014 8:14 am

Random thought of the day....

The other day there was a post about "ROM the Space Knight" being acquired and potentially used by Hasbro in Transformers...

When I read that I immediately thought about Botcon Pirates vs. Knights :-?

I will not be surprised if THE robot knight of all robot knights ends up in the set... I would be interested to see what mold gets used if they do.

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Sat Mar 01, 2014 8:48 am

zatara1701 wrote:Random thought of the day....

The other day there was a post about "ROM the Space Knight" being acquired and potentially used by Hasbro in Transformers...

When I read that I immediately thought about Botcon Pirates vs. Knights

I will not be surprised if THE robot knight of all robot knights ends up in the set... I would be interested to see what mold gets used if they do.

The ROM news was regarding IDW's potential use of him. For Fun Pub to use him so soon might feel like an unfair intrusion upon anything IDW's planning down the road.

News Credits: 4 · by **zatara1701** » Sat Mar 01, 2014 9:16 am

Sabrblade wrote:
zatara1701 wrote:Random thought of the day....

The other day there was a post about "ROM the Space Knight" being acquired and potentially used by Hasbro in Transformers...

When I read that I immediately thought about Botcon Pirates vs. Knights

I will not be surprised if THE robot knight of all robot knights[/color] ends up in the set... I would be interested to see what mold gets used if they do.
The ROM news was regarding IDW's potential use of him. For Fun Pub to use him so soon might feel like an unfair intrusion upon anything IDW's planning down the road.

But it also mention Hasbro having secured rights for toys also...

"So, there are currently three trademarks Hasbro has applied for. The first is for comic books and was granted in April 2013. They've already used the first of their five possible extensions to use it in commerce (i.e. publish a ROM comic book). Extensions are required every six months if Hasbro doesn't have proof of use. Five extensions give them three years to do so.

The second trademark is for "toy action figures and toy robots convertible into other visual toy forms," which leads to the already existing rumor that Hasbro is going to make Rom part of the Transformers toy line. It, too, was granted in April 2013 and has had one extension filed against it.[/color]

The final trademark is for "entertainment services, namely an on-going animated television series for children." This one was only granted in June 2013 and, because I've gotten lazy, is new to me. It would seem to contradict Hasbro making Rom part of the Transformers, unless such a TV series would be a spin-off of Transformers: Prime or something. The first extension was just granted last month."

No matter what, Rom was a favorite along with Iron Man before our favorite robots hit our shores... I will be happy just seeing old toaster head again... :grin:

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Sat Mar 01, 2014 9:23 am

Yes, but wouldn't you rather see ROM in something more mainstream and available to everybody like with IDW, instead of in something that only the special folks who can afford to go the BotCon could get a hold of?

ROM has a better chance of success with IDW than he does with Fun Pub (especially since any BotCon toy of him would just be a redeco/remold on an existing toy instead of ROM getting a unique, super special extra sweet mold of his own

).

News Credits: 4 · by **zatara1701** » Sat Mar 01, 2014 11:28 am

Sabrblade wrote:Yes, but wouldn't you rather see ROM in something more mainstream and available to everybody like with IDW, instead of in something that only the special folks who can afford to go the BotCon could get a hold of?

ROM has a better chance of success with IDW than he does with Fun Pub (especially since any BotCon toy of him would just be a redeco/remold on an existing toy instead of ROM getting a unique, super special extra sweet mold of his own ).

Oh I agree completely!! I was just saying my brain linked the two (Botcon and ROM) when I saw the ROM story :grin:

He is after all THE Space Knight...

No we can speculate what alt mode he would have :lol:

I am still interested to see what they bring out for the knights... Pirates are cool, but SOOOOOOoooo burned out on them!!! :HEADHURTS:

Maybe it's because my 5yr old makes me endure Jake and the Neverland Pirates... Plus I am kinda disappointed Thundertron seems to be out of the mix. :sad: