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News Credits: 6188 · by **Va'al** » Fri Apr 01, 2016 8:01 am

Another artist from the BotCon 2016 Artist Alley is Brian Shearer, inking and artsing for IDW since the Costa run, and regularly on More Than Meets the Eye. Check out below some of the prints he'll be bringing along to the event next weekend!

by **griftimus prime** » Fri Apr 01, 2016 8:17 am

that is some really cool beast wars art.

News Credits: 6188 · by **Va'al** » Fri Apr 01, 2016 9:31 am

They just keep coming! Seibertron.com friend Ken Christiansen has shared some of his BotCon 2016 prints and art that will be gracing his table at the event next weekend, and we're sharing with everyone else here - check out below the Optimus/Elita print, and a preview of an upcoming one too..

by **Shuttershock** » Fri Apr 01, 2016 10:06 am

"Optimus? Do...do you think love can bloom...even on a battlefield?"

News Credits: 12 · by **Evil Eye** » Fri Apr 01, 2016 10:33 am

That Animatedverse Armada Megatron is sublime, and now I want a toy based on it.

The Optimus and Elita pic is really well done too.

News Credits: 458 · by **Sabrblade** » Fri Apr 01, 2016 10:36 am

Delta Magnus wrote:That Animatedverse Armada Megatron is sublime, and now I want a toy based on it.

I think it's still meant to just be Armada Megatron proper, only rendered in a style that wouldn't clash too much with Optimus's design. David Kaye vs. David Kaye and whatnot.

News Credits: 12 · by **Evil Eye** » Fri Apr 01, 2016 10:43 am

Sabrblade wrote:
Delta Magnus wrote:That Animatedverse Armada Megatron is sublime, and now I want a toy based on it.
I think it's still meant to just be Armada Megatron proper, only rendered in a style that wouldn't clash too much with Optimus's design. David Kaye vs. David Kaye and whatnot.

Huh, I didn't think of the David Kaye vs David Kaye thing... :lol:

An Armada Megatron toy with the articulation, engineering and styling of the Animated line would be awesome though. I guess I am biased as next to the RID 2001 design, Armada Megatron is my favourite Megatron design ever, and I do love the Animated style (despite never having seen the show). If I were more confident I'd customize an Animated Shockwave toy into him- his transformation is pretty simple, he looks quite similar and with the magic of kitbashing/Shapeways it's be possible to bulk up the figure/add Megatron-y surface detail without compromising articulation or transformation.

News Credits: 6188 · by **Va'al** » Fri Apr 01, 2016 10:53 am

Yet another artist attending BotCon 2016 will be the latest addition to the IDW team, Sara Pitre Durocher, who will bring original and cover art in print form to the Artist Alley, plus a little special extra, which cannot unfortunately be shared yet- check them out!

News Credits: 458 · by **Sabrblade** » Fri Apr 01, 2016 11:01 am

Check out those Seekers in the last one. Starscream's in his Leader class Generations body, Thundercracker's in his Legends class Generations body, and Skywarp's in his Deluxe class Generations/FOC body.

Even though the Leader and Legends Seekers bodies are technically supposed to represent the same body-type, but oh well.

News Credits: 6188 · by **Va'al** » Fri Apr 01, 2016 11:08 am

Brendan Cahill will also be attending BotCon 2016 next weekend, and will be bringing a number of new prints over to Artist Alley, featuring everyone's favourite robots but also some Jem and the Holograms and Star Wars the Force Awakens - but check out the Transformers ones below, with MTMTE, Wreckers (these two with colours by Joana Lafuente) and Devastator represented!

News Credits: 6188 · by **Va'al** » Fri Apr 01, 2016 11:28 am

Casey Coller, the author of the Judd Nelson VIP print with Josh Perez, will also be bringing some older Rodimus and Beast Wars themed art prints to BotCon 2016 in Louisville this weekend, plus a new President Prime one (with Joana Lafuente), as you can see below! Anything catching your optics..?

News Credits: 6188 · by **Va'al** » Fri Apr 01, 2016 12:49 pm

Seibertron.com friend and regular artist on IDW's The Transformers ongoing series Andrew Griffith has dropped by with some late-breaking news - he will be attending BotCon 2016 after all! However, as he will not technically be a guest, he will be in the Grand Ballroom area of the event. Find out more here and below, and check out some of the art coming along with him!

Hey everyone,

As you may have seen me announce yesterday, I had to unfortunately cancel on Emerald City Comic Con. I just wasn’t able to confirm in time, despite them generously giving me extra time to do so.

However, since then I have been able to make another show work that is closer and goes for less days, and is therefore easier for me to do.

Yes, I will have a table at Botcon in Louisville, kentucky!

There were no Artist Alley tables available when I signed up, but they were able to set me up with an exhibitor booth.

Please note: I'll be in the Grand Ballroom area, not in Artist Alley

I’ll also, have a new print of Drift in his MTMTE season 1 and 2 design!

I don’t think I’ll have much time to do sketches before coming to Kentucky, but I’ll take a limited amount of sketches ahead of time. If nothing else, they’ll be the first on my list at the show. I’ll be doing as many as I can take during the show.

If you’re interested in a sketch, email me at glovestudios@gmail.com. I’m going to try to limit myself to 5.

My prices are below.

9”x12”
Head sketch $30
Bust $50

11”x14”
Bust $70
Full Body $120

For color, add $25

This will actually be only the second time I’ve tabled at a Botcon, so I’m anxious to see how it will be. Please come by and say hello!

And it will be my very first time in Kentucky, so I’m looking forward to experiencing that Southern hospitality I’ve heard so much about!

News Credits: 33 · by **Amelie** » Fri Apr 01, 2016 1:05 pm

Dr Va'al wrote: [/center]

Thanks to this picture - I can't get the thought out of my head that Hot Rod is now Deadpool.

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Fri Apr 01, 2016 1:12 pm

I love all of these so much :MAXIMAL:

News Credits: 3 · by **Optimizzy** » Fri Apr 01, 2016 1:38 pm

Amelie wrote:
Dr Va'al wrote: [/center]

Thanks to this picture - I can't get the thought out of my head that Hot Rod is now Deadpool.

hotrod is now deadpool?? #-o

....whaaaa?

was there another breakfast club parody that I missed?

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Fri Apr 01, 2016 1:42 pm

Dr Va'al wrote:

Oh, and this would be my prize to buy if I were going. So much yes :MAXIMAL:

by **Shuttershock** » Fri Apr 01, 2016 1:54 pm

Optimizzy wrote:
Amelie wrote:
Dr Va'al wrote: [/center]

Thanks to this picture - I can't get the thought out of my head that Hot Rod is now Deadpool.

hotrod is now deadpool?? ....whaaaa?

was there another breakfast club parody that I missed?

Must be talking about a DP poster.

Also, by reference logic Rodimus should be sitting in the back for that group shot.

News Credits: 6188 · by **Va'al** » Fri Apr 01, 2016 2:33 pm

The print predates the BotCon announcement, but yes, Whirl is Judd Nelson according to the original poster:

As for the Deadpool image Amelie is talking about, I think she means this one:

News Credits: 33 · by **Amelie** » Fri Apr 01, 2016 2:58 pm

Dr Va'al wrote:As for the Deadpool image Amelie is talking about, I think she means this one:

Thats the one. Its all I can see. I think its the red.

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Fri Apr 01, 2016 3:13 pm

Well this got interesting and i love it. Didn't even get the breakfast club reference but hey! now I do :MAXIMAL:

News Credits: 30 · by **DeathReviews** » Fri Apr 01, 2016 5:03 pm

Elita's..... diode looks quite organic anyway.

Facebook page · by **bdixonarts** » Fri Apr 01, 2016 8:30 pm

I'm excited to be bringing all our Rainmaker prints. I will also be bringing some custom made transformer jewery. Both for the male and female fans, plus plenty of other goodies