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News Credits: 6 · by **EmirateXaaron** » Tue Jul 18, 2017 1:30 pm

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:Sweet, thanks for answering my questions!

Waiting on a paycheck to come in, so I'll try to register next week or in 2 weeks. Hopefully custom class stays open.

No problem! Planning to register with my next paycheck as well. gives me ample time to get some gas money and figure money ready. If you're planning to just visit on Saturday, you'll need to purchase the Saturday ticket as well as the custom class ticket.

News Credits: 1641 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Tue Jul 18, 2017 1:44 pm

EmirateXaaron wrote:
D-Maximus_Prime wrote:Sweet, thanks for answering my questions!

Waiting on a paycheck to come in, so I'll try to register next week or in 2 weeks. Hopefully custom class stays open.

No problem! Planning to register with my next paycheck as well. gives me ample time to get some gas money and figure money ready. If you're planning to just visit on Saturday, you'll need to purchase the Saturday ticket as well as the custom class ticket.

I was looking at the ticket prices, and I was contemplating the $80 friday custom class and the $50 saturday and sunday pass, unless Saturday would be enough time to check things out properly? IDK, never been to one of these before.

News Credits: 6 · by **EmirateXaaron** » Tue Jul 18, 2017 1:47 pm

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:I was looking at the ticket prices, and I was contemplating the $80 friday custom class and the $50 saturday and sunday pass, unless Saturday would be enough time to check things out properly? IDK, never been to one of these before.

When i went to the Chicago event last year, I personally found enough time on Saturday to browse all the dealers and listen to the panels that interested me. Though, if you want two days to really exlore all the nooks and crannies of the booths and what they offer, as well as a second shot at getting stuff signed, I'd go for the two day.

News Credits: 1641 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Tue Jul 18, 2017 1:49 pm

EmirateXaaron wrote:
D-Maximus_Prime wrote:I was looking at the ticket prices, and I was contemplating the $80 friday custom class and the $50 saturday and sunday pass, unless Saturday would be enough time to check things out properly? IDK, never been to one of these before.

When i went to the Chicago event last year, I personally found enough time on Saturday to browse all the dealers and listen to the panels that interested me. Though, if you want two days to really exlore all the nooks and crannies of the booths and what they offer, as well as a second shot at getting stuff signed, I'd go for the two day.

I normally browse at a fair rate, so maybe the one day would work. Did you get the premium ticket that lets you in early, or the standard ticket?

News Credits: 6 · by **EmirateXaaron** » Tue Jul 18, 2017 2:03 pm

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:I normally browse at a fair rate, so maybe the one day would work. Did you get the premium ticket that lets you in early, or the standard ticket?

I got the premium. I got up two hours early and went down to the doors at 7. It was me and a small group of other diehards who were waiting. Not sure if it applies for this year, but last year they gave some Tiny Titans figures to the first 50 in line as a little gift. Was pretty cool.

News Credits: 1641 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Tue Jul 18, 2017 2:11 pm

EmirateXaaron wrote:
D-Maximus_Prime wrote:I normally browse at a fair rate, so maybe the one day would work. Did you get the premium ticket that lets you in early, or the standard ticket?

I got the premium. I got up two hours early and went down to the doors at 7. It was me and a small group of other diehards who were waiting. Not sure if it applies for this year, but last year they gave some Tiny Titans figures to the first 50 in line as a little gift. Was pretty cool.

Thanks!

Shooting for custom class and premium Saturday ticket. got a 4 hour trip from home, but a hotel for a night shouldn't be too bad

News Credits: 6 · by **EmirateXaaron** » Tue Jul 18, 2017 5:55 pm

Very nice! I'll be doing a Saturday premium as well. Gotta make a 9 hour trip up to Reston, so i'm gonna need to stock up. If I see you at the con, let me know how the customization class went! I'm quite curious about it myself.

News Credits: 22 · by **Rodimus Prime** » Wed Jul 19, 2017 6:26 am

So I don't have to get a pass in advance, I can just buy one at the door on Saturday? I won't know if I can go until the week before the event.

News Credits: 6 · by **EmirateXaaron** » Wed Jul 19, 2017 5:33 pm

Rodimus Prime wrote:So I don't have to get a pass in advance, I can just buy one at the door on Saturday? I won't know if I can go until the week before the event.

You can pay at the door, you just won't be able to get in 2 hours early like you can with the advance pass. Though, you might still be able to purchase the advance pass a week before the con.

News Credits: 22 · by **Rodimus Prime** » Wed Jul 19, 2017 11:44 pm

EmirateXaaron wrote:
Rodimus Prime wrote:So I don't have to get a pass in advance, I can just buy one at the door on Saturday? I won't know if I can go until the week before the event.

You can pay at the door, you just won't be able to get in 2 hours early like you can with the advance pass. Though, you might still be able to purchase the advance pass a week before the con.

Okay thanks. I'm mainly interested in the dealer room, and maybe if there will be a guest I like and haven't met yet.

News Credits: 295 · by **WreckerJack** » Thu Jul 27, 2017 3:50 pm

Artist Alex Milne will be attending TFcon DC 2017. He is best known for his artwork in IDW’s Transformers: More than Meets the Eye comic book and as well as the Transformers vs ROM series. He will be attending both days and offering commissions and prints to fans.

If you are a fan of Alex Milne's work have a look at some of his character designs.

by **Microraptor** » Thu Jul 27, 2017 8:15 pm

I was unaware Mr. Milne was that handsome!

News Credits: 1641 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Fri Jul 28, 2017 11:45 am

Need. Paycheck. Now.

News Credits: 79 · by **Sigma Magnus** » Sat Jul 29, 2017 3:11 pm

We are very pleased to welcome David Kaye to TFcon USA 2017. Transformers fans will recognize him as the voice of Megatron in Beast Wars, Beast Machines, Armada, Energon and Cybertron, as well as Optimus Prime in Transformers Animated. David will be taking part in Q&A panels and autograph sessions with the attendees of America’s largest Transformers Convention all weekend long.

News Credits: 1 · by **Prime Target** » Sat Jul 29, 2017 7:54 pm

I will enjoy this Yeeees

News Credits: 1641 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Mon Jul 31, 2017 6:45 pm

Dang, the guest list is getting really cool!

News Credits: 6188 · by **Va'al** » Thu Aug 03, 2017 1:29 am

Another addition to the TFcon USA - taking place in Reston, Virginia the last weekend of September - comes in the shape and form and name of IDW Transformers artist Casey Coller! Well known for his covers, he has also done several interior pages for multiple series throughout the years, find out more below!

We are pleased to announce that Transformers comic book artist Casey Coller will be attending TFcon DC 2017. Casey is known to fans for his work providing variant covers for IDW’s Robots In Disguise and More Than Meets the Eye comics as well as many one-shot issues. He will be selling prints and offering commissions to attendees all weekend long.

News Credits: 6188 · by **Va'al** » Sat Aug 05, 2017 1:50 pm

We are honored to welcome veteran voice actor Jack Angel to TFcon DC 2017 for a rare convention appearance.

The voices of Astrotrain, Breakdown, Cyclonus, Omega Supreme, Ramjet, Smokescreen and Ultra Magnus in the Transformers Generation 1 cartoon; he is also known to GI JOE fans as the voice of Wet Suit and Super Friends fans as the voices of Flash, Hawkman and Samurai. Mr. Angel will be taking part in Q&A panels and autograph sessions with the attendees of the world’s largest fan-run Transformers convention.

Jack Angel is presented by The Chosen Prime.

News Credits: 22 · by **Rodimus Prime** » Sun Aug 06, 2017 12:00 am

Nice! The last time I was at a convention, he got sick and had to cancel. Hopefully this time I will get to meet him.

News Credits: 90 · by **Tyrannacon** » Thu Aug 17, 2017 12:21 pm

TFCon updated their site today to reflect that Sara Pitre-Durocher will be a guest for this year's 2017 convention.

We are very pleased to welcome back artist Sara Pitre-Durocher to the TFcon DC 2017 guest list this year.

Sara is best known to fans of IDW’s Transformers series as the primary artist on the ongoing comic book Till All Are One. She will be attending all weekend and offering prints and commissions to attendees.

News Credits: 376 · by **Bounti76** » Thu Aug 17, 2017 12:54 pm

I REALLY hope IDW keeps her on Transformers comics. She's by far my favorite TF artist, and it bums me out to no end that TAAO is gone, thus depriving us of her art on a regular basis (and Scott's stories).

News Credits: 191 · by **Kurona** » Thu Aug 17, 2017 1:59 pm

I think they'll keep her on; IDW doesn't seem to drop artists much. Thankfully.

News Credits: 1641 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Mon Aug 21, 2017 8:57 am

Still hoping that the custom class tickets hold out. Several job interviews are happening, which means potential work on that day, and I want to make sure I can have off before actually signing up. Argh.

News Credits: 6188 · by **Va'al** » Thu Aug 24, 2017 2:07 am

We also have another update from TFcon USA - taking place next month in Reston, VA - featuring artist and colourist Josh Perez as its latest announced guest! You can find out more about him below, and check out one of his cover works with lines by Alex Milne.

TFcon is happy to welcome IDW Publishing colorist Josh Perez to TFcon DC 2017. Transformers fans will recognize his work from the pages of numerous Transformers (Robots in Disguise), More Than Meets The Eye and Transformers vs ROM comic books. He will be in attendance all weekend and offering prints and commissions to the attendees.

News Credits: 6188 · by **Va'al** » Sat Aug 26, 2017 9:27 am

Another guest update for TFcon USA comes in the form of an old legend in the Transformers toy world - designer and illustrator Aaron Archer! Currently still working for toy sections but not robots, Archer will also be leading a workshop at the event; find out more below!

TFcon is happy to welcome Toy designer, Illustrator, Story world builder, and creative lecturer Aaron Archer to TFcon DC 2017.
His TRANSFORMERS contribution as creative leader and partner touched all aspects of the brand for over 13 years. (including: Feature films, toy, video game, publishing, the ride, and animation projects). Toy Highlights include, BW Dragon Megatron, Unicron Trilogy, Alternators, Mini-cons, TF Masterpiece, GI JOE Resolute, and Star Wars Jar- Jar toys.
During his career at Hasbro/Kenner, Aaron designed action figures for a variety of brands including Beast Wars, Star Wars Ep1, GI JOE, Batman Animated series, Legends of the Dark Knight, Total Justice, Alien Resurrection, Jurassic Park 3, and many other classic toy-lines.
Aaron develops personal art projects and is active in the toy and entertainment industry. Aaron shares his creative experiences and creation methods through speaking engagements and will seen in the 2018 Netflix Toy focused documentary The Toys that made us.

WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION:
The building elements of a Franchise
Join Aaron Archer (Former Hasbro Design VP) for this 2-hour workshop, as he shares his thoughts about the pros and cons of world building and franchise planning. This workshop will help you look deeper into the forces that can shape franchises destiny.
Aaron will guide the workshop through various approaches and why some of your favorite franchises succeed or fail and by whose terms? Attendees will participate in an interactive group brainstorm to workout their creative thought process. We will discuss the real world issues that come up during development and how that impacts the final product. Anyone with an interest in the creative process behind world building (artist, writers) will find this an informative and entertaining workshop.

TFcon – America’s largest Transformers convention will take place in DC the weekend of September 29th to October 1st, 2017. TFcon USA will take place at the Hyatt Regency Reston in Reston, Virginia with special guests JACK ANGEL the voices of Astrotrain, Breakdown, Cyclonus, Omega Supreme, Ramjet, Smokescreen and Ultra Magnus in Generation 1, DAVID KAYE the voice of Megatron in Beast Wars, Beast Machines, Armada, Energon and Cybertron, as well as Optimus Prime in Transformers Animated, NEIL ROSS the voices of Bonecrusher, Hook, Sixshot, Slag and Springer in Transformers Generation 1, Transformers writer JAMES ROBERTS, Transformers comic book artist ALEX MILNE, SARA PITRE-DUROCHER, CASEY COLLER and JOSH PEREZ with more TBA. Online booking for the TFcon DC 2017 hotel block is still available. Advance TFcon DC 2017 Tickets are still on sale.