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News Credits: 127 · by **Counterpunch** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 10:41 am

The BotCon 2009 brochure is now online! Go to http://www.BotCon.com

Registration forms will be loaded sometime next week between Tuesday-Friday.

More info as it comes in...

The toy set is called Wings of Honor

Characters include:

Kupp
Thunderclash
Flak
Landshark
Scourge

Revenge of the Fallen toys will be available at the convention.

Website · by **Ronynus Prime** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 10:54 am

Animated continuity! Very cool!

News Credits: 127 · by **Counterpunch** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 10:58 am

I'm sure Kupp is Animated deluxe Prime.

Website · by **Ronynus Prime** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 11:00 am

Perhaps ThunderClash will be a repainted Voyager Animated Optimus Prime with a retooled head, or a new weapon?... man, I'm excited. I love Animated.

News Credits: 127 · by **Counterpunch** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 11:06 am

PlasmaEnergyGod wrote:Perhaps ThunderClash will be a repainted Voyager Animated Optimus Prime with a retooled head, or a new weapon?... man, I'm excited. I love Animated.

I was kind of thinking Universe Ultra Onslaught.

by **Rhapsodyred99** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 11:10 am

Bleah.

I like animated alot Don't get me wrong, but they are easily available now, and they are pretty much making all the guys who even think about being in the show.

I would much rather my high priced Botcon set to be classic characters we have not seen recently or in a new way like the shattered glass set or the games of deception set.

I was actually looking forward to a wreckers set.

Oh well it could be worse and I am sure once we see them I will be happier about it.

News Credits: 9 · by **Editor** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 11:19 am

...............

on one hand, I like that they are doing an animated back story, as that could be cool.

on the the other, I'll need to see the images before throwing down cash for for the Iacon package. I do like the animated figures, but I can't get excited for these yet.

Now if Thunderclash is an Ultra Magnus repaint that would be pure win.

News Credits: 127 · by **Counterpunch** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 11:22 am

We don't know if it's Animated for sure...

[zero-kaiser's YouTube Channel] · by **zero-kaiser** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 11:27 am

Man.. Id love to go to Botcon.. :\ From what I've seen and read about, it looks like so much fun

Alas... maybe next year.. when Im not broke, or passport-less.. lol

Website · by **Ronynus Prime** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 11:40 am

Animated (Wyatt & Co.) is doing it's best to cater to so so many TransFans from all over the fandom. I honestly do hope these are don in the Animated asthetic. It's logical it would happen considering we know that the story showcases the formation of the Elite Gaurd -- a force truly unique to Animated; this is verified by this years logo being the Elite Gaurd Symbol.

A bit off topic... I signed up for the customization class a day too late last year. I have repurposed my Armorhide into Huffer and have my music label Soundwave next to Shattered Glass Megatron... all I'm missing is Nightbeat! Is there anyone of us here that is willing to sell me thier customizing class Autobot Secret Police Nightbeat? I imagine the price will be steep considering it is indeed a custom figure. But I will do whatever I can to get him. Then my Shattered-verse set will be complete.

News Credits: 1 · by **Kuribohfett** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 11:47 am

Awesome!!! An Animated set, exactly what I wanted...except for the fact that I can't make it to Botcon this year. Curses. Lot's of cool looking names, too...

by **Grimlock_1978** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 11:49 am

If it's animated.... What a waste $300 for that crap.. Worst design yet maybe those guys in the office can makke some new line that is more appealing.. Even kids don't like the crap around here!!! They think it looks to childish and their 4-9 yrs old!! Glad it's on the opposite side of the country.. I'd be pissed if this set was designed for a Botcon that I could drive to like back in 2007 when I drove to Prov., R.I.

News Credits: 402 · by **Mkall** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 12:05 pm

If the set is classics-style, then I'll get it. If it's Animated then I won't. It isn't said anywhere that this will be using Animated figures.

News Credits: 4 · by **Firebird** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 12:21 pm

Looks like Hasbro learned from last year. The ROTF toys will be avaliable from the Hasbro booth, Not an early release in the area. And the first release stickers are a great idea!

Now the dealers won't be able to buy up all the product and sell them at inflated prices.

Too bad I can't go :-(

Oh well. Kuribohfett, You up for next year!

News Credits: 1 · by **Brakethrough** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 1:02 pm

Must. Have. Animated. Kup.

News Credits: 1 · by **Kuribohfett** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 1:18 pm

I certainly am up for next year, Mr. Firebird. It is sad, though. I love the animated toys and I bet these are really awesome. Botcon always does a great job.

The first release sticker is a wonderful idea, but maybe it's a good thing I'm not going. Since that's when the toy line is released anyway, everything at every Target, Walmart, and wherever is going to be a mad house. Despite all the hatred for ROTF toys on this and other websites, they're gonna sell like crazy. Pasedena's gonna be all tore up!

News Credits: 11 · by **Overcracker** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 1:33 pm

If they used Animated molds for the set then I think we'll see something like:

Cybertronian Mode Prime= Kup
Voyager Prime, with maybe some added weapons = Thunderclash
???=Landshark don't know who he is and can't find anything about him, looks like a new character, is so, then perhaps Sentinel Prime can be used for him.
Flak = Blitzwing (its the only tank in the line)
Scourge = Voyager Megatron.

If they plan on using molds from other lines:

I'd Say:

Movie Dropkick= Kup
Cybertron Leader Class Prime = Thunderclash
Cybertron Downshift = Land Shark
Cybertron Defense Scattershot= Flak
Energon Sharkticon= Scourge

Now If I where doing this I'd want:

Energon Snowcat as Kup
Armada Prime as Thunderclash
Energon Dirtboss as Land Shark
Cybertron Scout Scattershot as Flak
Cybertron Thunderblast as Scourge

News Credits: 10 · by **Trikeboy** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 1:41 pm

All it says is Elite Guard. That doesn't have to mean it is in the Animated continuity.

Overcracker wrote:Now If I where doing this I'd want:

Energon Snowcat as Kup
Armada Prime as Thunderclash
Energon Dirtboss as Land Shark
Cybertron Scout Scattershot as Flak
Cybertron Thunderblast as Scourge

Funny you should choose Snowcat. I did a repaint of Snowcat with G1 Kup's head attached. I thought the body was a perfect choice for Kup as well. Check it out:
viewtopic.php?f=143&t=50154

News Credits: 402 · by **Mkall** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 1:44 pm

My Predictions for the set, assuming classics-style figures.

Thunderclash - Universe Onslaught
Kup - Energon Snowcat w/remolded head
Landshark - Energon Sharkticon, or Classics Prowl, depending how much emphasis they put on the "shark" part vs the "land" part
Flak - Cyb Scattorshot seems like a good one, but he's only scout sized. I'm hoping for something a little larger.
Scourge - I'm hoping for Titanium Scourge in plastic form, otherwise I'm guessing Cybertron Soundwave.

News Credits: 9 · by **Editor** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 1:48 pm

For Landshark could they be pulling out the CR/RID Gelshark/Skybite mold??

News Credits: 11 · by **Overcracker** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 2:00 pm

Trikeboy wrote:All it says is Elite Guard. That doesn't have to mean it is in the Animated continuity.

Overcracker wrote:Now If I where doing this I'd want:

Energon Snowcat as Kup
Armada Prime as Thunderclash
Energon Dirtboss as Land Shark
Cybertron Scout Scattershot as Flak
Cybertron Thunderblast as Scourge

Funny you should choose Snowcat. I did a repaint of Snowcat with G1 Kup's head attached. I thought the body was a perfect choice for Kup as well. Check it out:
viewtopic.php?f=143&t=50154

I know it doesn't have to be Animated, but its the current line, Botcon is known for using the newer line for the bulk of their sets.

But you are correct, they do use molds form other lines also.

Anyway, Nice custom.

I was trying to come up with a decent body for Kup, but there don't seem to be many pick up trucks around, which is why I used Movie Dropkick for the non Animated list. But I still think Snowcat looks better. I guess they could use him too. The large windshield is a good throwback to G1 Kup.

News Credits: 2 · by **TFBuyer** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 2:10 pm

Well, whatever it is, I wish they'd just stick with one line to pull figures from, like with the 2007 set. Just something about seeing all those different continuities represented annoys me. Maybe because I'm anal retentive.

That said, Animated wouldn't be a bad choice--but for some of these figs it's going to come down to the quality of the retool/repaint to get my $$$.

On a side note, is the actual order form itself online somewhere yet, or just that brochure? I may have missed it...

News Credits: 1082 · by **Tigertrack** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 2:47 pm

TFBuyer wrote:
On a side note, is the actual order form itself online somewhere yet, or just that brochure? I may have missed it...

Just the brochure.

From the description, this guy (me) might be saving some money this year. Not going to the con, and thus, no pressure to have to buy it = only if I really want it and like the look of the molds/repainted/retooled.

News Credits: 32 · by **UltraPrimal** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 3:02 pm

I may be alone on this, but I think this is disappointing. I was really hoping to get to see the new movie early like at the '07 con. I don't really care for the Animated Elite Guard or picking up those crappy ROFT toys, no matter how many stickers they put on them. I was really hoping for Universe Wreckers.

News Credits: 23 · by **Energon** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 4:09 pm

You notice how it said party rather than dinner? Please tell me that Stan Bush is not going to play at the party! Please tell me that pizza is not on the menu except as a snack after the dinner.

Did you all notice that there is a definate lack of information in that brocure. Heck 90 percent of that could have been posted last year.