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News Credits: 6188 · Sat Sep 05, 2015 4:11 am

Is BotCon not your cup of tea up the street in your neck of the woods? Fear not, as the lovely folk over at TFcon have announced the dates for the 2016 edition of the Toronto event! Head over to the Hilton Mississauga in July, 15 to 17, for the biggest fan-run convention around. Head here to find out more, too.

Save the dates! TFcon Toronto – The world’s largest fan-run Transformers convention will take place July 15th to 17th, 2016. TFcon Toronto will return to the Hilton Mississauga/Meadowvale hotel. Discounted hotel block information and dealer bookings will be available in the near future. We hope you can join us for what is going to be another amazing event.

News Credits: 6188 · Sat Dec 05, 2015 4:10 am

A guest update comes to us from TFcon Toronto HQ, as they reveal that Ian James Corlett, the voice of Beast Wars/Beast Machines Cheetor (and others), will be attending the event. Find out more below!

TFcon is proud to announce that Ian James Corlett will be a guest at the 2016 convention in Toronto. Known to Transformers fans as the voice of Cheetor in Beast Wars and Beast Machines as well as the Maximal Computer, Sentinel, and Sea Clamp. Mr. Corlett will be appearing all weekend meeting with attendees.

News Credits: 6188 · Tue Feb 16, 2016 4:48 am

It's been a while since we had some news from them, but TFcon Toronto have just sent an update regarding registration - for dealers, that is. If you're planning to sell your wares in Toronto this July, you can head to the site and share your details with the team!

Dealer registration is now available for TFcon Toronto 2016. For those of you that were looking to sell at the world’s largest fan-run Transformers convention now is the time to book, you can contact us now to reserve your space. Dealers from last year have automatically been sent the on-line registration information.

Registration for attendees will be available in the very near future.

News Credits: 6188 · Mon Feb 22, 2016 4:16 pm

We have an update for TFcon Toronto, taking place this July 15th-17th in Missisauga, Meadowvale, and it's a big one: just announced as special guest for the event is the voice of Megatron himself - Frank Welker! Check out the full write-up on the voice acting icon below.

TFcon is proud to announce pop culture icon Frank Welker, best known to Transformers fans as the original voice of Megatron will be a guest at this years convention in Toronto. Mr. Welker will be appearing Saturday July 16th, with tickets available in the near future.

In the 1980s, Welker voiced many recurring characters in the original Transformers animated series. He voiced several Decepticons, including the leader Megatron, Soundwave, Skywarp, Mixmaster, Laserbeak, Buzzsaw, Rumble, Frenzy, Ravage and Ratbat, as well as Autobots Mirage, Trailbreaker, Chromedome and Sludge. With the release of The Transformers: The Movie (1986), he took on the role of the Autobot Wheelie and afterwards, took over the role of Galvatron.

In Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009), he reprised the roles of Soundwave and Ravage, and also provided the voices for Grindor, Devastator and Reedman.

Welker also reprised the roles of Megatron and Soundwave in the series Transformers: Prime and the video game Transformers: Devastation.

He voiced Shockwave, Barricade, and Soundwave in the film Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011), and reprised his role as Galvatron in Transformers: Age of Extinction (2014), adding to his already large list of roles within the Transformers franchise.

Registration for attendees will be available in the very near future.

TFcon Toronto 2016 will take place at the Hilton Mississauga/Meadowvale the weekend of July 15-17th.

News Credits: 2 · Mon Feb 22, 2016 7:21 pm

Wow I knew Frank Weller did a lot of voices in the original series but I didn't know he did that many.

News Credits: 6 · Mon Feb 22, 2016 8:34 pm

SureShot18 wrote:Wow I knew Frank Weller did a lot of voices in the original series but I didn't know he did that many.

There, there.

*pats SureShot18 on the head*

It's ok, I can never remember his whole G1 list too.

Mon Feb 22, 2016 11:43 pm

Metroplex79 wrote:
SureShot18 wrote:Wow I knew Frank Weller did a lot of voices in the original series but I didn't know he did that many.

There, there.

*pats SureShot18 on the head*

It's ok, I can never remember his whole G1 list too.

not only did he do many transformers roles over the years
we also cant forget the many other cartoons and movies he did before
and after the original transformers most notably Fred Jones in Scooby doo!
i would say hes the ultimate voice actor celebrity 8-)

News Credits: 6188 · Thu Mar 24, 2016 1:38 pm

Regular artist on the More Than Meets the Eye series from IDW Brendan Cahill has been announced as a guest over in the Big White North of TFcon Toronto 2016 - find out more about Cahill's work and attendance below, directly from the event's site!

TFcon is happy to welcome Brendan Cahill to TFcon Toronto 2016. Fans will recognize his art from various issues of both Transformers ongoing #21, #25, #27, #29, Robots in Disguise #7, 2012 Annual and More than Meets the Eye #12, #27 #40, #47 and #50.

He will be in attendance all weekend and offering prints and commissions to the attendees.

Sat Mar 26, 2016 11:37 am

^ I haven't picked up number 50 yet. I might need that for some autograph swag.

News Credits: 461 · Wed Apr 13, 2016 9:22 am

Our friends at TFcon just announced that Transformers Artist Alex Milne will be attending TFcon in Toronto 2016. Transformers and comic book fans will recognize Alex's work as the primary artist for IDW’s ongoing Transformers: More than Meets the Eye comic book. He will be attending both days and offering prints and commissions to attendees all weekend. TFcon Toronto 2016 will take place on July 15th to 17th, 2016 at the Hilton Mississauga/Meadowvale – 6750 Mississauga Road, Mississauga, Ontario.

Remember keep your optics tuned to Seibertron.com for the latest in news and updates.

News Credits: 1646 · Thu Apr 21, 2016 10:14 pm

With Alex Milne and Brendan Cahill among others joining the group of artists headed to TFcon Toronto, we are now able to announce yet another artist making the trek up north: Sara Pitre-Durocher! This will be Durocher's first TFcon. She has worked on IDW’s Combiner Hunters one-shot, The Transformers 46, 47 and 49, and is the primary artist on the new ongoing comic book Till All Are One, starting in June. She will be attending both days and offering prints and commissions to attendees all weekend long. TFcon Toronto 2016 will take place on July 15th to 17th, 2016 at the Hilton Mississauga/Meadowvale – 6750 Mississauga Road, Mississauga, Ontario.

News Credits: 1646 · Mon Apr 25, 2016 4:11 pm

Yet more news for TFcon Toronto coming at you, this time in the form of Dan Gilvezan, the voice of Generation 1 Cartoon Bumblebee! Here is what TFcon had to say:

We are happy to welcome back the voice of the Generation 1 Autobot Bumblebee Dan Gilvezan to TFcon Toronto. Also known as the voice of Peter Parker/Spider-Man in the 1981 animated series, Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends, he voiced Goldbug, Hot Spot, Outback, Rollbar, Scamper, Skids and Snapdragon in Transformers Generation 1 and returned to the character of Bumblebee for the video game Transformers: Devastation.. Dan will be appearing all weekend meeting with attendees.

Let us know what you think of this latest guest update in the comments section below, and as always stay tuned to Seibertron.com for all your latest Transformers News and Galleries!

News Credits: 30 · Tue Apr 26, 2016 10:44 pm

He was kind of funnier as Spiderman rather than Bumblebee. Though he still worked with Frank Welker, who was the voice of Iceman in the 80s show....

News Credits: 1646 · Mon May 09, 2016 8:12 pm

We bring to you 2 new updates for TFcon Toronto happening from July 15 through July 17.

The first update is a guest update, as James Raiz has been announced as the latest guest! His bio and guest introduction has been mirrored below:

We are pleased to announce that Transformers comic book artist James Raiz will be a guest at TFcon Toronto 2016. James is known to fans for his work as the initial penciller on Dreamwave’s Transformers Armada, as well a cover artist for IDW’s Transformers: Reign of Starscream, Beast Wars, Transformers: Infiltration, various Spotlights and most recently penciled Transformers: More than Meets the Eye #22 – Dark Cybertron. He will be selling prints and offering commissions to attendees all weekend long.

The second update is a traveling update, as Air Canada has announced some airline discounts! We have mirrored that information below as well:

TFcon, along with Andromeda Consultants is proud to establish a special convention airfare discount with Air Canada. Enter promotion code DKMG3H81 at AirCanada.com in the Promotion Code field to save up to 25% depending on fare class and city of origin. The travel period begins Wednesday, July 06, 2016 and ends Wednesday, July 27, 2016. for all travel in Air Canada’s network to Toronto YYZ airport. We respectfully request you to enter the promotion code in even if the code does not impact your pricing so we can see the volume to help us to plan better and get higher discounts for future years.

News Credits: 191 · Mon May 09, 2016 10:07 pm

Is that poster from Dreamwave? It seems a little unfair to post that as an example of his art, since Pat Lee kinda had everyone who worked on Dreamwave's art follow his style.

News Credits: 1646 · Mon May 09, 2016 10:19 pm

Kurona wrote:Is that poster from Dreamwave? It seems a little unfair to post that as an example of his art, since Pat Lee kinda had everyone who worked on Dreamwave's art follow his style.

It was the official art posted by TFcon, which is what we've been doing for the press releases. :MAXIMAL:

News Credits: 191 · Mon May 09, 2016 10:48 pm

D-Maximus_Primal wrote:
Kurona wrote:Is that poster from Dreamwave? It seems a little unfair to post that as an example of his art, since Pat Lee kinda had everyone who worked on Dreamwave's art follow his style.

It was the official art posted by TFcon, which is what we've been doing for the press releases.

Oh I know, I'm just commenting on that decision itself rather than implying it was yours.

News Credits: 1646 · Mon May 09, 2016 10:55 pm

Kurona wrote:
D-Maximus_Primal wrote:
Kurona wrote:Is that poster from Dreamwave? It seems a little unfair to post that as an example of his art, since Pat Lee kinda had everyone who worked on Dreamwave's art follow his style.

It was the official art posted by TFcon, which is what we've been doing for the press releases.

Oh I know, I'm just commenting on that decision itself rather than implying it was yours.

Gotchya. I was also puzzled by the choice in artwork :MAXIMAL:

News Credits: 21 · Wed May 11, 2016 5:37 pm

i dont go tfcon no more unless im buying transformers i will meet James Raiz at comic con

News Credits: 6188 · Fri May 13, 2016 11:38 am

We have an update for TFcon Toronto 2016, regarding another guest announcement for this summer's edition of the event: Michael Bell, voice of Prowl and Sideswipe among many others from the G1 Transformers animated series! Check out more info below, too.

We are happy to welcome the voice of Generation 1 Prowl and Sideswipe Michael Bell to TFcon Chicago 2016. He also voiced Bombshell, Brainstorm, First Aid, Gort, Junkion, Scrapper and Swoop in the same series. He then returned to the characters of Sideswipe and Scrapper for the video game Transformers: Devastation. Fans of the 80s will also remember him as the voice of Duke in GI Joe, Lance in Voltron, plus Grouchy, Lazy and Handy Smurf in The Smurfs.

Michael will be taking part in Q&A panels and autograph sessions with the attendees of the world’s largest fan-run Transformers convention all weekend long

News Credits: 1646 · Thu Jun 02, 2016 9:01 pm

TFcon Toronto has gained yet another guest, this time in the form of Flint Dille, one of the writers and editors for the original 1980's Transformers Cartoon as well as recent co-writer for the Autocracy/Monstrosity/Primacy titles. Here is the blurb on Dille found on the TFcon Website:

We are very pleased to announce Flint Dille as a guest at TFcon Toronto 2016. Flint is a writer and story editor who wrote episodes for numerous Sunbow Productions in the 1980s, including G.I. Joe, Inhumanoids, Visionaries, and The Transformers. As a story editor on the original Transformers cartoon, he was responsible for approving and supervising the writing of scripts, as well as maintaining continuity, and developing the origin of the Transformers. He is also the co-writer of IDW’s The Transformers: Autocracy and its two follow-up series, Monstrosity and Primacy.

News Credits: 1646 · Thu Jun 09, 2016 6:32 pm

We have another guest update to bring to you today for the upcoming TFCon Toronto. This time, we are proud to announce that Jim Byrnes, the voice of Beast Wars Inferno and Beast Machines Thrust, is set to show up at the convention. Here is the little blurb about Byrnes that TFCon announced:

TFcon is proud to announce that Jim Byrnes will be a guest at the 2016 convention in Toronto. Known to Transformers fans as the voice of Inferno in Beast Wars and Thrust in Beast Machines, Mr. Byrnes will be appearing all weekend meeting with attendees.

News Credits: 1 · Fri Jun 10, 2016 7:08 am

For the royalty!

News Credits: 3 · Sat Jun 11, 2016 1:30 am

I met Jim Byrnes once, back in my hometown. He came up once to do a blues concert. Really nice guy, great actor and musician.

News Credits: 1646 · Wed Jun 15, 2016 8:27 am

TFcon seems to be a very popular convention to go to this year, as the con has just posted that a new hotel block was added to accommodate all the people set to attend. The information regarding the new hotel block has been copied below for you to read, and if you want the original source from the TFcon website, go HERE

Due to the huge demand for TFcon Toronto 2016 we have had to open up a block at a 2nd hotel, the Four Points by Sheraton Mississauga Meadowvale. You can reserve a discounted room by calling 1-800-368-7764 and ask to be confirmed under the group TFcon rate or book via the following link:
https://www.starwoodmeeting.com/events/ ... y=1A92C441