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TFNation - New UK Event Coming Summer 2016

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TFNation - New UK Event Coming Summer 2016

Postby Va'al » Thu Jul 23, 2015 11:51 am

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After Auto Assembly's announcement that 2015 would be the final event in its current incarnation, we've been notified by new Seibertron.com member TF_JW about the new rising star in the UK for European fans - TFNation! Taking the exact same location as Auto Assembly, the new convention will start its run as of Summer 2016, but keep your optics right here as we find out more in the coming weeks - and head to the Facebook page for more info right now!

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Calling all Transformers fans:

TFNation is a new Transformers convention initiating in summer 2016 run by fans, for fans.

We look forward to welcoming you to our base of operations; the Hilton Birmingham Metropole Hotel in Birmingham, England.

Access our website at http://www.tfnation.com and subscribe to our mailing list to receive further transmissions.

You can also receive updates and help us to reach more fans by following us on:

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Re: TFNation - New European Event Coming Summer 2016

Postby Stumpybot » Thu Jul 23, 2015 11:59 am

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oh dear god.

News that does not surprise anybody with an IQ over 10.

Hope the change in leadership irons out some of AA's failings
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Re: TFNation - New European Event Coming Summer 2016

Postby RhA » Thu Jul 23, 2015 12:50 pm

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Re: TFNation - New European Event Coming Summer 2016

Postby RAR » Thu Jul 23, 2015 7:57 pm

I thought it was going to be in Norway when it said Europe.

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Oh if they want their convention to be noticed more they might try being a little less of IDW's personal cheer leading section than Auto Assembly could seem.

And they really need to get some exclusive 3rd party toy otherwise it really might as well be just a Transformers comic convention that has a dealer room.

I'd suggest sharing one with something like TFCon USA, or begging KFC for some cassettes. and if they get really stuck there is always the option of a Device Label Ravage KO with their logo printed on it.

Or try to trace that guy who made the KO Headmasters and get some of them in new colours (for Titan Wars reasons) or there lots of other things that could work too.

If they can get one of the smaller new 3rd parties to be on board that would help them a lot with exposure to their products and help them build their brand with the fandom too.

Or nicking Botcon's idea of a new Pretender shell like Roll Out Roll call already did some years ago... But that requires some good contacts and planning to get something brand new made. I hope some of the people involved have some of the right sort of experience to do what is best beyond a simple meet & greet convention.

I don't think they'll get noticed without 1) some good guests & 2) an exclusive toy.

But a replacement convention is a good idea.
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Re: TFNation - New European Event Coming Summer 2016

Postby Va'al » Fri Jul 24, 2015 3:10 am

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RhA wrote:Please do not confuse 'European' with 'English'.


We're all European. [-(
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Re: TFNation - New European Event Coming Summer 2016

Postby RhA » Fri Jul 24, 2015 4:00 am

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Va'al wrote:
RhA wrote:Please do not confuse 'European' with 'English'.


We're all European. [-(

Aside from the Swiss. :lol:
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Re: TFNation - New European Event Coming Summer 2016

Postby MemphisR56 » Fri Jul 24, 2015 4:22 am

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This makes me feel a whole lot better about having to miss out on auto assembly this year.

Next year, when I don't have moving house, IVF and a million and one other things to deal with hopefull I'll be able to make it. best start putting the cash away now :ic$:
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Re: TFNation - New European Event Coming Summer 2016

Postby Prime Nova » Fri Jul 24, 2015 5:28 am

AA team couldn't go all out with new toys because of a ruling from Hasbro UK saying they are not allowed - but we did have so toys & custom kits. Also Hasbro have stated that no other event is allowed to have a IDW comic cover other than Botcon - that's why other comic covers are done for other events including London a few months after Hasbro stated the ban (Infestation #2). The AA crew followed all these Hasbro orders to not have them issue a ruling that they could not use the Transformers images for the convention - which is one thing Hasbro UK would be highly likely to do
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Re: TFNation - New European Event Coming Summer 2016

Postby skyhawk12 » Tue Aug 04, 2015 9:08 am

I'm looking forward to this.was all set to go to AA this year but real life got In the way so I'm chuffed to hear about this.
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Re: TFNation - New European Event Coming Summer 2016

Postby LegendaryAntiHero » Tue Aug 11, 2015 9:18 pm

I hope Furman and Roberts will still be there
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Re: TFNation - New European Event Coming Summer 2016

Postby skyhawk12 » Wed Aug 12, 2015 7:26 am

I agree.a tf con without Furman and Roberts just wouldn't feel right,lol.
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TFNation Guest Announcement - Paul Eiding

Postby Va'al » Fri Sep 18, 2015 11:42 am

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TFNation headquarters have sent out a very early email to announce their first guest - with the event taking place almost a year away! Starting off with a bang, Paul Eiding will be gracing Birmingham, UK, next August. Find out more below

We are honoured to announce Paul Eiding as the first guest for TFNation 2016.

To those of us at TFNation, Paul is best known as the voice of the brilliant scientist Perceptor in the original Transformers series and Transformers: The Movie. It is fitting that Paul is joining us to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the release of Transformers: The Movie.

With a career that spans four decades, Paul's acting credits include Grandpa Max in the Emmy Award-winning Ben 10, Colonel Roy Campbell in the Metal Gear Solid series, Septimus Signus and Galmar Stone-Fist in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim and Chichiyaku in the Oscar-winning Spirited Away, as well as many roles on Prime Time US TV, including ER, The West Wing, Grey's Anatomy,Cheers and Star Trek: The Next Generation.

We are thrilled to have Paul Eiding with us for our inaugural convention. Join us in Birmingham between Friday 19th and Sunday 21st August 2016 to be a part of TFNation.
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Re: TFNation - New European Event Coming Summer 2016

Postby Va'al » Fri Nov 20, 2015 12:40 pm

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TFNation is thrilled to announce its first two comic guests for 2016.

KEI ZAMA

One of Japan’s most exciting new talents, Kei has produced a string of mesmerising incentive covers for The Transformers, Windblade and More Than Meets the Eye.

Kei has published her own sketchbook and has produced many popular fan-comics in recent years.
Be sure to check out her online portfolio to get a flavour of her talent

JOHN-PAUL BOVE

There is more… much more to John-Paul Bove than meets the eye!

As an artist, John-Paul is most well known for his work as the regular colourist on Transformers: ReGeneration One, and Drift: Empire of Stone. Outside of Trannsformers, John-Paul has coloured a variety of artwork on comics such as G.I.Joe, Dr Who and Judge Dredd.

As a writer he has lent his talents to the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comic book. He has also written and coloured his own independent one-shot comic, UNEARTH.

Both of these incredible professionals will be selling artwork and signing all weekend.

Team TFNation is assembling. We look forward to meeting you from Friday 19th until Sunday 21st August 2016 at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole Hotel at TFNation 2016.

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TFNation 2016 Guest Update - Guido Guidi

Postby Va'al » Sat Nov 28, 2015 2:39 am

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Yet another update from steaming ahead UK-based convention TFNation, as they announce fan-favourite artist Guido Guidi on their guest roster! Check out more information below and at their site here.

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TFNation is delighted to welcome artist extraordinaire Guido Guidi to its inaugural convention!

An exceptionally popular comic artist who has worked with Transformers since the Dreamwave era, Guido has lent his talent to the smash hit All Hail Megatron, the fan-favourite Last Stand of the Wreckers and of course the ongoing books, The Transformers and More Than Meets The Eye.

In addition to his comic work, Guido has also provided artwork for various Transformers DVD covers, box art for toys, trading cards and publications around the world. If you’re a fan of Transformers, you have certainly enjoyed his artwork!

Guido has most recently applied his talents to the video game Transformers Devastation, where he provided not only the game’s box art, but also served as a concept artist for the game’s characters.

Outside of the Transformers franchise, Guido has worked on IDW’s Dungeons and Dragons and publications for Marvel, such as the Super Hero Squad books and short stories for Marvel Rampage Magazine.

For a glimpse of his work, take a look at Guido’s deviantART page.

Guido will be signing autographs and selling artwork from Friday 19th until Sunday 21st August 2016 at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole Hotel at TFNation 2016 – we look forward to seeing you there!

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TFNation 2016 Updates - Ticket Pricings

Postby Va'al » Sun Dec 27, 2015 1:36 pm

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With 2016 nearing by the minute, new UK Transformers convention TFNation has ushered in their ticket pricing for this summer's event! You can find all of the information summed up below, and in the image - check it out, and consider your options in time for the January release on the tickets.

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As it's the most wonderful time of the year we at TFNation are please to reveal our family-friendly ticket prices for 2016.

To design this price structure we have listened to feedback from attendees who visited previous UK conventions. We decided that rather than sell family passes - which can often exclude certain groups, such as single parent families – the better choice would be to simply offer low prices across the board, so all shapes and sizes of families can come and enjoy the fun at an affordable price.

Each ticket-holding adult/senior will be able to bring along up to three children aged under 13 years of age, free of charge. Here are some examples of how this will work;

1 adult & up to 3 children:
£55.00 for the weekend
or
£35.00 for just Sunday

1 senior & up to 3 children:
£20.00 for the weekend
or
£13.00 for just Sunday

2 adults & up to 6 children:
£110.00 for the weekend
or
£70.00 for just Sunday

1 adult, 1 senior & up to 6 children:
£75.00 for the weekend
or
£48.00 for just Sunday

If you are new to conventions and just want to test the waters, a Sunday ticket may be a great place to start. But if you want the full convention experience running from Friday evening to Sunday, including our Saturday night showcase event, then the weekend ticket is for you!

Buying a ticket will also mean you become eligible to reserve a Hilton bedroom at a special discounted rate. Tickets and rooms are scheduled to go on sale in January 2016.

Happy holidays everybody!

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Re: TFNation 2016 Updates - Ticket Pricings

Postby Munkky » Sun Dec 27, 2015 2:55 pm

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Va'al wrote:With 2016 nearing by the minute, new UK Transformers convention TFNation has ushered in their ticket pricing for this summer's event! You can find all of the information summed up below, and in the image - check it out, and consider your options in time for the January release on the tickets.

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Operation: Ticket Prices Announced

As it's the most wonderful time of the year we at TFNation are please to reveal our family-friendly ticket prices for 2016.

To design this price structure we have listened to feedback from attendees who visited previous UK conventions. We decided that rather than sell family passes - which can often exclude certain groups, such as single parent families – the better choice would be to simply offer low prices across the board, so all shapes and sizes of families can come and enjoy the fun at an affordable price.

Each ticket-holding adult/senior will be able to bring along up to three children aged under 13 years of age, free of charge. Here are some examples of how this will work;

1 adult & up to 3 children:
£55.00 for the weekend
or
£35.00 for just Sunday

1 senior & up to 3 children:
£20.00 for the weekend
or
£13.00 for just Sunday

2 adults & up to 6 children:
£110.00 for the weekend
or
£70.00 for just Sunday

1 adult, 1 senior & up to 6 children:
£75.00 for the weekend
or
£48.00 for just Sunday

If you are new to conventions and just want to test the waters, a Sunday ticket may be a great place to start. But if you want the full convention experience running from Friday evening to Sunday, including our Saturday night showcase event, then the weekend ticket is for you!

Buying a ticket will also mean you become eligible to reserve a Hilton bedroom at a special discounted rate. Tickets and rooms are scheduled to go on sale in January 2016.

Happy holidays everybody!

TFNation
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It's good to see that the 18-59 weekend ticket price is at least a little bit cheaper than Auto Assembly 2015, even if the difference is only £5. I'm still waiting until we know more about TFNation (any more guest announcements, which dealer tables will be there, what panels they'll have etc.) before I commit to buying a ticket.
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TFNation 2016 Guest Update - Richard Newman

Postby Va'al » Sat Jan 02, 2016 6:41 am

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2016 is actually here, for everyone, and the crew over at TFNation are making sure that Transformers: Beast Wars' 20th anniversary does not go unnoticed (have you seen our new site banner?) - by announcing a new guest for the event taking place this August: Richard Newman, voice of Rhinox, Tankor (Beast Machines) and even Vector Prime in Cybertron! Find out more here and below.

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We are honoured to announce TFNation 2016 will see the first ever UK Transformers convention appearance of Richard Newman, who will be helping us to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of Beast Wars and the 10th Anniversary of Transformers: Cybertron!

To Transformers fans, Richard is best known as Rhinox – the flower-sniffing, “Chainguns of Doom”-toting, Predacon-smacking Maximal from the Beast Wars era; a role he would later revisit in the twisted form of Tankor during the Beast Machines series.

Richard’s Transformers credentials do not end there, as he was also responsible for voicing Transformers: Cybertron’s time and space guardian, Vector Prime.

Outside of Transformers, Richard has amassed a huge resume of impressive acting work both behind the mic and on screen. Some of his many roles include; Grandfather in Pingu; Governor-General Phaeton in Exosquad; Iron Klaw from G.I. Joe Extreme; Tōtōsai from InuYasha; Cranky Doodle Donkey from My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic; Rattlor, The Faceless One, Lord Dactys and many others from He-Man and the Masters of the Universe (2002); Toadborg from Bucky O’Hare and the Toad Wars and the unforgettable M. Bison from Street Fighter: The Animated Series (YES! YES!). In 2001 his performance as Shylock in The Merchant of Venice led to a Jessie Award nomination for “Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role, Large Theatre”.

Richard will be signing autographs and taking part in panels during our inaugural convention which will run from Friday 19th and Sunday 21st August 2016.

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TFNation 2016 Update - Tickets and Hotel Bookings Open on Friday 15th

Postby Va'al » Mon Jan 11, 2016 5:36 am

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The folks at TFNation are realy on the logistics ball, preparing and gearing up for their first event in Birmingham (UK) this summer with all the info you might need to book your tickets, hotel and whatnot for the duration of the convention. Find out more below, and get your English pound converters ready, as all is released this coming Friday 15th January!


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We are pleased to confirm that tickets to TFNation 2016 will go on general sale from 12:00pm (GMT) on Friday 15th January 2016.

The booking process is swift and easy:

PHASE ONE - BOOKING
Tickets will only be sold at www.tfnation.com.

The TFNation crew has invested in a custom-built website which uses the latest booking technology and SSL certification to ensure your booking is simple, safe and secure.

PHASE TWO - PAYMENT
Payments will be accepted via TFNation’s ‘Paypal for Business’ platform.

This means you can choose to pay with your credit or debit card, or your existing Paypal account, giving you flexibility.

PHASE THREE - CONFIRMATION
TFNation refuses to wait around. Confirmation emails will be sent to you the same day you book - usually within 30 minutes. You will also be able to access your booking history and tickets at any time via our website. There you can either print, or download your tickets to your smartphone to bring to the event.

PHASE FOUR – HOTEL ROOMS
Once you have paid for your ticket, the website will automatically give you the option to proceed to the Hilton Metropole’s reservation page. This page has been created just for TFNation ticket holders, giving you a great discount on regular hotel prices. You can reserve now and pay later, so there is no reason to wait.

We will send a further transmission regarding accommodation shortly, but we do wish to stress that hotel rooms are strictly subject to availability. It is important to remember that TFNation is a first year event and therefore our bedroom quota is limited – if the convention proves to be successful, we will hopefully be able to reserve even more bedrooms in future years.

Thank you for your support. We look forward to welcoming you to our new website this coming Friday!

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TFNation 2016 - Ticket and Hotel Bookings Now Open

Postby Va'al » Fri Jan 15, 2016 8:15 am

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Get your wallets out, UK, EU, and Old World inclined Transformers fans - TFNation has opened its ticketing portals for this August's convention in Birmingham! All the information you'll need is available on the website, plus you can already book discounted hotel accommodation once you purchase your tickets. What are you waiting for?

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It's the day we've all been looking forward to! No, not Friday. It's the day that we open ticket and hotel booking for TFNation 2016!

If you head over to tfnation.com, you'll see the brand-spanking new website we've mentioned in previous transmissions and, best of all, you can book your tickets - and hotel room if you plan on staying at the convention venue - in just a few minutes with our easy to use ticket system.

To accompany this transmission, we have included a little something to guide you through the booking process.

We're grateful for your patience while we put everything in place for you, and we're looking forward to seeing all of you in August at our inaugural convention.

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TFNation 2016 - Accommodation Update

Postby Va'al » Wed Jan 20, 2016 3:29 am

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For those of you planning to head to Birmingham (UK) this August, to attend the first year of TNation, the organising team have put together a detailed what's what in terms of accommodation, now that most of the pre-arranged rooms have been booked by attendees. Coming up in the next couple of days will also be a list of alternative hotels, so keep an optic out for more updates!

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Since our new website went live, it has become apparent that the TFNation crew is blessed with a lot of support. We cannot thank you enough for this, as we continue to build on what will be a fantastic event.

One of the results of this strong support has been an unprecedented demand for convention-rate rooms at the Hiton Metropole. The reservations have been fast and unrelenting as people have booked early to secure their spot. Due to this demand, the remaining allocation has become limited in a very short period of time.

Naturally, we have received a lot of questions regarding the remaining rooms, so we wanted to take this opportunity to answer some of these points, provide some information and keep everyone upto date.

1. ARE ALL OF THE DISCOUNTED ROOMS SOLD OUT?
No. Although some room types have sold out on the core convention nights (twins and doubles being the very first room types that everyone booked) there are still other options available. The Sunday night allocation saw the most demand and so the remaining options for that night are the most limited.

2. WILL TFNATION RECEIVE ANY OTHER DISCOUNTED ROOMS?
We have already liaised with the hotel and it is very unlikely that we will be afforded any more rooms at the convention-rate, as they have to cater for multiple events. With this in mind, we encourage you to make alternate plans now.

3. WHAT ROOM TYPES ARE LEFT ON THE CORE DATES?
We still have a healthy allocation of Friday and Saturday single rooms at the discounted price, but they won’t last forever, so we encourage you to book quickly.

We also have some executive upgrade rooms remaining, both twin and doubles. Remember, whilst executive rooms are more expensive, they give you access to the executive bar, with its selection of complimentary alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. Plus, sharing a room (and therefore, the nightly rate) will help to bring your costs down, somewhat.

4. WORKING WITH THIS NEWS, ATTENDEE REACTIONS AND WHAT NOT TO DO.
Some attendees may not be aware, but many previous events at the Hilton have sold out of their discounted rooms, with lots of attendees sourcing alternate accommodation without too much bother. If you have not been in this position before, then it is natural to become a little stressed by the situation. It is, however, important to remember that nothing has gone wrong - the truth is that a large amount of our TF community have booked straight away and taken up many of the options available.

Sadly, we have received reports that a small number of people have called the Hilton directly and have been less than polite to reception staff. This serves little purpose but to damage TFNation's relationship with the Hilton and may, infact, impact future years'
allocations. We strongly urge our attendees not to do this - reception staff do not have the authority to give you additional rooms, or change booked rates, and do not deserve to be treated badly during their day job.

Thanks for your understanding.

5. WHAT TO DO
Stay calm. We are seven months away from the event - you have lots of time to plan. There are multiple ways you can book alternative accomodation, with the minimum of fuss. Remember, this is where you will sleep after enjoying all the convention's events. While staying outside of the main hotel may add extra time when returning to your room, it will not impact the jokes in the bar, the workshops we will announce shortly, the panels, the guests and your friends who you will no doubt meet, that weekend.

Below, we will list the options you can take now, while we work on alternative avenues. We advise you to take prompt action as holding out for your prefered room to become available again will only reduce your options.

6. BOOK WHAT YOU CAN
If you are looking for a single room for the three nights then we suggest you book the Friday and Saturday at the Hilton, and then you just need to find an option for the Sunday. Even if the last night costs more, you have at least saved on the other two nights and that will lessen the impact of a Sunday booking.

7. FIND A ROOMMATE
We have opened a thread on our facebook page for people looking for roommates. If there is a spare bed in your room, please consider assisting a fellow fan.

8. HILTON WINTER SALE
Although the convention rate rooms are selling quickly, the Hilton – like most hotels – reserves some rooms for public sale.

Presently the Hilton is holding a WINTER SALE event on its website http://www3.hilton.com/.../hilton-birmi ... index.html

These rooms represent a good saving over standard hotel prices, though you may have to pay upfront. Unlike convention rooms, breakfast is typically not included.

If you already have a discounted room booked for certain convention nights then you can ask the Hilton to keep you in that room for your public booking, if it is the same room type. To do this, you can contact them shortly before the event, or ask reception when you check in. The Hilton is not able to change the cost of publicly booked rooms to the convention rate, after ordering.

9. THIRD PARTY ROOMS
Third party websites also sell some of the publicly available rooms at the Hilton. While some bookings will be cheaper than the Hilton's Winter Sale rooms, payment dates and breakfast options may vary - always read the terms. We suggest you try the following:
Hotels.com
Trivago.com
Spareroom.com

9. OTHER HOTELS
This week we will update our website to provide you with a list of alternative accommodation in the area – there are lots of options within walking distance or a short commute. As we are seven months away from the convention, browsers will have numerous options.

We hope this update has been helpful and we thank you for your understanding. We know booking hotel rooms can be a stressful time. Whether or not you get your first choice room, we hope as many of you as possible will join us at the convention.

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TFNation Guest Update - Emiliano Santalucia

Postby no-one » Fri Jan 22, 2016 1:04 pm

TFNation has announced another guest; designer and illustrator, Emiliano Santalucia. You can read what they have to say about him below and if you would like additional info on the event, you can visit their site here.

We are honoured to announce that renowned concept designer and illustrator, Emiliano Santalucia, shall be joining us for our inaugural convention!

Emiliano is a concept artist on the live action Transformers movie series produced by Paramount Pictures. He has also undertaken substantial work as a concept artist and toy designer for Hasbro Inc. on various Transformers toy lines including Dark Of The Moon, Transformers: Crossovers, Generations, Robots In Disguise, the fan favourite Combiner Wars and the highly anticipated Titans Return. Some of the toys he has worked on include Generations Rhinox, Rattrap, Waspinator and Metroplex; Combiner Wars Sky Lynx; Titans Return Galvatron, Fortress Maximus and Skull Cruncher to name but a few. On top of his film and toy credentials, Emiliano has also worked on Transformers comics for both IDW and Devils Due.

Despite his amazing range of work with the Transformers brand, Emiliano is probably best known for his association with Mattel's He-Man and the Masters of the Universe brand. He also co-founded The Power and Honor Foundation; a non-profit organisation which exists to collect, archive, preserve, and educate the public about the creative origins of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe and She-Ra Princess of Power. Emiliano's MOTU work covers comics, toy / statue design, art books and Definitive Films' Power of Grayskull documentary.

Outside of these two brands, Emiliano has also worked on other comic book series from Star Comics and Play Press, Image Comics, MVC Creations, Devils Due and IDW (including G.I Joe, Power Rangers) as well as working on various DVD covers (The Real Ghostbusters; Defenders of the Earth; Bravestarr; Blackstar and Hero High).

For a glimpse of Emiliano's work take a look at his Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/emiliano.santalucia.artist/).

Emiliano will be signing autographs and selling artwork from Friday 19th until Sunday 21st August 2016 at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole Hotel at TFNation 2016 – we look forward to seeing you there!

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Re: TFNation - New European Event Coming Summer 2016

Postby LegendaryAntiHero » Fri Jan 22, 2016 10:16 pm

I want to know what the 3rd party rooms will be like. I like having some third party figures
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Re: TFNation - New European Event Coming Summer 2016

Postby Va'al » Sat Jan 23, 2016 1:22 am

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LegendaryAntiHero wrote:I want to know what the 3rd party rooms will be like. I like having some third party figures


It's all one room, unless the layout changes drastically from the original plans!
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Re: TFNation - New European Event Coming Summer 2016

Postby Stuartmaximus » Sun Jan 24, 2016 9:37 am

Motto: ""i hate to love....& love to hate!""
Speaking of all things European! i see Hasbro's not going to be able to attend the Toyfair in London

http://toyworldmag.co.uk/news/hasbro-wi ... -calendar/
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Re: TFNation - New European Event Coming Summer 2016

Postby Va'al » Sun Jan 24, 2016 9:49 am

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Stuartmaximus wrote:Speaking of all things European! i see Hasbro's not going to be able to attend the Toyfair in London

http://toyworldmag.co.uk/news/hasbro-wi ... -calendar/


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