The Energon Pub

News Credits: 6188 · Wed Nov 25, 2015 2:32 am

Fellow Seibertronians Sabrblade and BedBugs bring us some BotCon news directly from the source, and we have a new guest update for the 2016 event! Voice of Dinobot, Waspinator, Rattrap and Silverbolt in the Beast Wars animated series, Scott McNeil, has been confirmed for this April - check out more info below.

11/24/2015 - We are thrilled to announce that Scott McNeil, who did the voices of RATTRAP, DINOBOT, WASPINATOR, SILVERBOLT and Tripredacus Council member CICADACON from the Beast Wars cartoon series will be our guest at BotCon 2016.

Along with David Kaye and Alec Willows, Scott will be available for autographs and panels as we celebrate the 20th anniversary of Beast Wars! For more info on Scott, be sure to click the "Guests" link to read his bio.

If you haven't seen our 20th anniversary convention boxed set celebrating the anniversary as well, be sure to click the "Con Exclusives" link to the left.

Stay tuned for more news, guest updates, and info regarding events and registration for BotCon 2016 - North America's LARGEST Transformers fan convention!

Wed Nov 25, 2015 11:09 pm

Scott McNeil, David Kaye, and Alec Willows together makes me think live script reading.

Gives me hope for Waspinator, Dinobot, even Rattrap.

Now if only the souvenir sets included some figure representations thereof...

News Credits: 462 · Wed Nov 25, 2015 11:18 pm

We got Alec Willows and Scott McNeil, so now all we need are Ian James Corlett and Lee Tockar to round off the voices of the five characters in the main box set.

News Credits: 1 · Fri Nov 27, 2015 11:18 pm

I don't know how many more Beast Wars voice actors I can handle... (Oh my goodness, I never thought I'd actually think that way lol)
It's becoming expensive as hell tracking down MOSC BW figures for these guys to sign. Especially Scott. I hope he's doing autographs all three days!

News Credits: 6188 · Fri Dec 18, 2015 5:52 am

We have received a quick note from FunPub and the Transformers Collectors' Club, regarding the registration process for BotCon 2016 - taking place in Louisville, Kentucky this coming April - and how some technical details are ensuring that it will open in January of the new year. Find out more below!

Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah and Happy New Year!

We are still finalizing the registration system move to the new server. This has taken longer than expected due to issues with the old programmer. Their non-cooperation has caused us to have to rebuild the original version of the registration software from back-ups.

We do not want to impact your Christmas funds as we are entirely too close at this point to start registration. The current plan is open registration in mid-January.

We hope this relieves any anxiety you may have concerning BotCon registration and helps with your funds planning.

Thanks for your support and have a great holiday season!

Brian

News Credits: 462 · Fri Dec 18, 2015 11:11 am

The later registration arrives the better for me. My funds need to grow further before I can register (and some fast-approaching bills need paying).

News Credits: 3 · Fri Dec 18, 2015 5:13 pm

Please dlete this post

News Credits: 462 · Fri Dec 18, 2015 6:20 pm

Starsaber468 wrote:A bit earlier in all honesty oh yeah also might wanna see this sabrblade its an canceled 2016 botcon figure (as far as a know its canceled or they aren't currently doing it)

That looks awful and is a terrible character choice for a set celebrating the anniversary of the American Beast Wars cartoon, which Big Convoy has nothing to do with.

News Credits: 3 · Fri Dec 18, 2015 7:12 pm

Sabrblade wrote:
Starsaber468 wrote:A bit earlier in all honesty oh yeah also might wanna see this sabrblade its an canceled 2016 botcon figure (as far as a know its canceled or they aren't currently doing it)
That looks awful and is a terrible character choice for a set celebrating the anniversary of the American Beast Wars cartoon, which Big Convoy has nothing to do with.

Woopsthey are fake please delete the posts so taht I don't get people confused

News Credits: 6188 · Fri Dec 18, 2015 7:18 pm

Starsaber468 wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
Starsaber468 wrote:A bit earlier in all honesty oh yeah also might wanna see this sabrblade its an canceled 2016 botcon figure (as far as a know its canceled or they aren't currently doing it)
That looks awful and is a terrible character choice for a set celebrating the anniversary of the American Beast Wars cartoon, which Big Convoy has nothing to do with.

Woopsthey are fake please delete the posts so taht I don't get people confused

Nah, let's leave it there.

News Credits: 462 · Fri Dec 18, 2015 7:24 pm

Va'al wrote:
Starsaber468 wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
Starsaber468 wrote:A bit earlier in all honesty oh yeah also might wanna see this sabrblade its an canceled 2016 botcon figure (as far as a know its canceled or they aren't currently doing it)
That looks awful and is a terrible character choice for a set celebrating the anniversary of the American Beast Wars cartoon, which Big Convoy has nothing to do with.

Woopsthey are fake please delete the posts so taht I don't get people confused

Nah, let's leave it there.

News Credits: 33 · Wed Jan 13, 2016 5:31 pm

An update for the BotCon 2016 guest list:

Alec Willows has unfortunately cancelled his BotCon 2016 appearance. Well, I should say that it is unfortunate for those attending the show. For Mr. Willows, his cancellation is due to his earning a part in a theatrical play which will still be running by the time BotCon rolls around. So congratulations to him!

In his place will be the other Beast Wars spider. Venus Terzo, the voice of the original Blackarachnia, will be in attendance during the weekend and ready to sign all of those brand-new Takara Tomy Legends Blackarachnia figures!

Head over to the guest page on BotCon.com for the updated guest list. http://www.botcon.com/BotCon2016/bc16guests.cfm

News Credits: 6188 · Wed Jan 13, 2016 5:43 pm

Courtesy of the Transformers Collectors' Club envoy TF_JW, we have an update on the guestlist for the 2016 edition of BotCon. One spider leaves, another one crawls in, as Alec Willows cancels his appearance, but Venus Terzo confirms hers - check out more info below!

An update for the BotCon 2016 guest list:

Alec Willows has unfortunately cancelled his BotCon 2016 appearance. Well, I should say that it is unfortunate for those attending the show. For Mr. Willows, his cancellation is due to his earning a part in a theatrical play which will still be running by the time BotCon rolls around. So congratulations to him!

In his place will be the other Beast Wars spider. Venus Terzo, the voice of the original Blackarachnia, will be in attendance during the weekend and ready to sign all of those brand-new Takara Tomy Legends Blackarachnia figures!

Head over to the guest page on BotCon.com for the updated guest list.

News Credits: 462 · Thu Jan 14, 2016 12:14 am

Him, you know, if there's a Hall of Fame this year, BW Blackarachnia would be an ideal pick for an induction.

News Credits: 19 · Thu Jan 14, 2016 7:40 am

BLACKARACHNIA!!

you bellowed?

i did!

News Credits: 33 · Fri Jan 15, 2016 2:44 pm

BotCon 2016 registration update:

Hello all,

It is almost time to register for BotCon 2016! We will begin registration for BotCon, North America’s largest Transformers fan convention, next week. We will send out an email when it goes live and will also send updates via our Twitter and Facebook pages. Follow us to stay in the loop on the latest BotCon announcements!

Speaking of Facebook, for your first look at PREDACUS, the combined mode of the 5 figures from this years boxed set, visit our Facebook page here.

Thank you for your support over the last 12 years as we look forward to seeing you Louisville, KY, April 7th-10, for the biggest and best BotCon yet!

Have a great weekend!

Brian

News Credits: 6188 · Fri Jan 15, 2016 3:03 pm

We have just received notification from the Transformers Collectors' Club/BotCon headquarters, that registration for the 2016 event - taking place in Louisville on April 7-10 - will be starting as of next week! Do you have your pennies saved up for the ticket packages? Look up the information over here, and read on below for more info.

Hello all,

It is almost time to register for BotCon 2016! We will begin registration for BotCon, North America’s largest Transformers fan convention, next week. We will send out an email when it goes live and will also send updates via our Twitter and Facebook pages. Follow us to stay in the loop on the latest BotCon announcements!

Speaking of Facebook, for your first look at PREDACUS, the combined mode of the 5 figures from this years boxed set, visit our Facebook page here.

Thank you for your support over the last 12 years as we look forward to seeing you Louisville, KY, April 7th-10, for the biggest and best BotCon yet!

Have a great weekend!

Brian

News Credits: 33 · Sat Jan 16, 2016 8:40 pm

Pete Sinclair of Fun Pub & BotCon is going to be on the Cybercast podcast tonight discussing Botcon 2016 and might just give a new look at some of the exclusives as well:

News Credits: 1235 · Tue Jan 19, 2016 12:04 am

Pete Sinclair from the Transformers Collectors' Club was recently on the Cybercast Podcast and answered a few questions about BotCon 2016 and dropped hints about the souvenir figures and some future TFCC offerings. The following includes a few of the most interesting points Pete talked about.

Here are a few of the hints dropped about BotCon 2016 toys.

9 of the figures uses Combiner Wars molds including the custom class figure
The souvenir centerpiece figure does not use a CW mold
One of the toys "Uses a not yet released in U.S. headsculpt
Souvenir figures will be sold individually outside the troop builder set

Pete also answered a few TFCC questions. When asked if there is still plans for more human characters from G.I. Joe figures, Pete answered that they plan to make "Only Human" Rodimus and Arcee. These figures be carded. More to be revealed at a later date. The next issue of the Club Magazine features the packaging reveal of the 2016 Club exclusive Skywarp. The issue will also feature the 2016 membership incentive figure Ramjet and will have Transformers Subscription Service 5.0 reveals.

What do you think about the BotCon figure hints? Do they give you an idea of what the souvenir figures will be? Discuss your ideas in the Energon Pub.

News Credits: 123 · Tue Jan 19, 2016 12:27 am

The highlight of my experience with the Club (besides the archive sale and the opportunity to purchase the Games of Deception box set) has been the Subscription Service. I really hope those reveals are kickass.

News Credits: 174 · Tue Jan 19, 2016 12:58 am

ooooh, that means that I could nab the one that I want on bbts and not have to buy a multi-pack; course, that means they'll bump up the prices on all of them :roll:

News Credits: 123 · Tue Jan 19, 2016 1:06 am

Hellscream9999 wrote:ooooh, that means that I could nab the one that I want on bbts and not have to buy a multi-pack; course, that means they'll bump up the prices on all of them

I've had great success waiting 1-1.5 years, and then acquiring the figures either (1) on sale at the Club Store or (2) on eBay. Giving in and buying them immediately has never ever paid off for me.

Tue Jan 19, 2016 1:20 am

So, the main set has 5 CW molds, and the custom class is another CW mold.

That leaves 3 more CW molds. Maybe Shattered Glass Checkpoint (CW Offroad with a new head), X-Brawn (CW Rook with a new head), and Autotrooper (Also CW Offroad with a new head, as well as potential troop builder figure)?

All 3 were kind of teased during the sequence where SG Unicron fixes and reformats SG Optimus Prime, Prowl, Inferno, Ratchet, and Brawn in one of the Club's comics.

In fact, maybe Battle Core Optimus will get repurposed as an upgraded SG Nova Prime in the Club's fiction, in which you could make a new "Shattered Glass Ultra Prime" using him, SG X-Brawn, SG Checkpoint, and Two SG Autotroopers. It works especially great if you prefer to use CW Ironhide, Prowl, Sunstreaker, and Mirage with the regular Red CW Optimus.

News Credits: 19 · Tue Jan 19, 2016 3:43 am

I'm surprised the combiner wars molds haven't degraded to the point of uselessness by now.

And there's a third party Only Human pack of figures out soon but I can't recall if Joe sized or not.