The Energon Pub

[chuckdawg1999]

1) Was the success of the G.I. Joe Q&A the impetus for the Transformers Q&A? If not, why were the Q&A's not launched concurrently?

2) As a collector who spent a significant, for toys, amount of money on the 2007 Bot-Con set I was disappointed to learn that one of the figures was going to be released overseas. Going forward what steps will Hasbro and the TFCC take to ensure the exclusivity of the convention sets or should the membership assume that these sets will only see limited release in America?

3) What is being done to maintain the interest of collectors who favor the more traditional style of Transformers; ie. not Beast, Movie, or Animated designs, assuming that Movie and Animated molds will be used for future convention sets? Will we see G1 style molds used in sets like the Joe club uses vintage style figures for their sets?

[Mkall]

Just curious...is there any truth that while you are answering these questions you aren't wearing pants?

c'mon dude, let's treat this seriously. Pete is a valued guest at Seibertron.com. Thanks.

[FracturedKoi]

Excellent! I want to know, where is Botcon this year?

I had heard Tennesee

I was just about to seriously ask if they would do the Con in Tennessee! I live in Alabama and I would really love to go to at least one botcon in my life, but having to drive or fly halfway across the country is usually out of the question.

If the con was held a lil closer to home (Tennessee, Atlanta, heck, even Birmingham) I'd be one happy camper! =D

Any chance of this ever happening?

[jazzrules]

All this talk of Botcon locations has me wanting to ask the following

How feasible is it to hold Botcon outside the USA (preferably somewhere in the UK)? While collectors groups are smaller outside the USA, Auto Assembly did exceed its attendance record this year.

[dragons]

not that i expect botcon to come here ever even as a last resort but is botocn planning to come to buffalo in the future it would actually give me something to be proud of of this city since we only have one convention a year thats the car show.

[Marcdachamp]

not that i expect botcon to come here ever even as a last resort but is botocn planning to come to buffalo in the future it would actually give me something to be proud of of this city since we only have one convention a year thats the car show.

The Bills are 4-0! There's something to be proud of!

[ScottyP]

Excellent! I want to know, where is Botcon this year?

I had heard Tennesee

If that's true, it's okay, but what's up with the Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee belt, if that's the case. The only other places it has been are Rhode Island, and Texas.

Don't forget Durham.

Which reminds me, Raleigh has a brand new convention center

[Tigertrack]

Back on topic, please.

Will we see any other G1 re-issues like the Club Seacon set? I know it was a special circumstance, but it would be sweet!

[Robot4762]

can botcon ever be a the disneyland convention center?

[Dynamus Prime]

How long is Transformers: Animated planned to last? And are there plans to make a Voyager-class G2 Tank megatron for Universe, or Transtechs for the Universe line?

can botcon ever be a the disneyland convention center?

Or Disney World? Pleeeeeeease?

[Stormrider]

How do you choose the paint scheme and details when you do an exclusive? Does Hasbro have a say?

[Bot Marley]

After 5 years of doing the combiner figure what types of free member figure ideas are you guys throwing around?

Any plans to come to Austin or anywhere else in Texas for BotCon?

What are the chances the club could offer import figures like the Encore series?

What about club exclusive US releases of the Japanese Transformers series Headmasters/Masterforce/Victory figures or even the US DVD's?

[First Gen]

Once again the questions are great, but please understand that not all of them may be answered. Please look to previous answeres in the thread to see if maybe your question was already addressed.

[Pete@BotCon]

How do you choose the paint scheme and details when you do an exclusive? Does Hasbro have a say?

Just depends on the theme of the set. Plus, you have to take into consideration the other characters in the set, you don't want 5 green autobots lol...

[Pete@BotCon]

I am curious about the decisions to limit figure production. For example: I tried to order the 2007 botcon set but it was already sold out. Now I am trying to collect all the seekers but they are way out of my price range. If the demand is there, why are the production runs of set or exclusives increased? Or, why are the figures not reissued, maybe as a "second printing" like books?

We upped production at the last second but were still short. We are only able to do one run though, so when they are gone, they are gone... Trust me, we wish we had made more!

[Tyrenol]

Will we see the "Classiverse" versions of these Transformers in the future? And in retail?

Thrust
Skullcruncher
Snapdragon
Trailbreaker
Red Alert
Triggerhappy
Slugslinger
Misfire
The rest of the Dinobots, the Aeriobots, and the Stunticons
The Terrorcons
The Technobots
The Seacons
The Bases (Trypticon, Metroplex, Fortress Maximus, and Scorponok)

[Trikeboy]

With the huge demand for the Seacons, what are the chances for a G2 Stunticons and/or Protectobots set?

[Tigertrack]

With the huge demand for the Seacons, what are the chances for a G2 Stunticons and/or Protectobots set?

On no you didn't!

If Pete answers this with anything other than no chance, I am going to beg, and beg and beg, and beg them to make it.

[emeraldbeacon]

Are there any plans to bring the other two Masterpiece Seekers to the United States in the form of TFCC (or HasbroToyShop.com) exclusives?

(Due to the relatively high production costs and small - but fervant - fan-base for Skywarp and Thundercracker, I would assume that those two would almost certainly not see a standard retail release)

[First Gen]

According to our most up to date poll, 14 Seibertronians are either not members of the Official Transformers Collectors Club or are still thinking about it.

Not sure if its right for you? Don't think there are any benefits to joining? Here's a breakdown of everything you'll get when you are a member:

* Bi-monthly TFCC Magazine featuring the very latest figures in the Transformers universe. Updates from Club officials on whats going on within the Club, product reviews, exclusive first looks at Transformers figures, interviews with Transformers designers and writers and much more.

* A monthly subscription to the Master Collecter newsletter PLUS a free 30 word ad for you EVERY MONTH! Bonus: One person is chosen each month at random that has placed a specific ad for a Transformers item, will receive a free Transformers figure from the Club!

* Club exclusive figures at the members price.

* Discounts on purchases such as Botcon attendance packages and classes.

* A FREE club exclusive figure every year JUST FOR BEING A MEMBER!!!

* Access to the members only forums where all the latest Club info breaks first.

And if thats not enough to get you amped, the guys and gals over a Fub Publications are working hard to get you even more bang for your buck such as contests, club oriented activities and of course BOTCON 2009!

So what are you waiting for, get on over to the TFCC and join today!!!

[Seibertron]

With the huge demand for the Seacons, what are the chances for a G2 Stunticons and/or Protectobots set?

I'd like to have this question answered as well. I'd really, really, really like to see a Botcon or TFCC exclusive set of the G2 Protectobots and Stunticons. That would be really awesome.

[Pete@BotCon]

Will we see the "Classiverse" versions of these Transformers in the future? And in retail?

Thrust
Skullcruncher
Snapdragon
Trailbreaker
Red Alert
Triggerhappy
Slugslinger
Misfire
The rest of the Dinobots, the Aeriobots, and the Stunticons
The Terrorcons
The Technobots
The Seacons
The Bases (Trypticon, Metroplex, Fortress Maximus, and Scorponok)

I thought we did Thrust

[Geekee1]

I'd like to cast a vote for seeing the club do either the G2 Stunticons or Protectobots as well.

Also, will we have online registration for Botcon this year or is it still going to be by fax?

[Soldier of Shockwave]

I would love to know if there is a plan to make a Signal Lancer Toy. He might just be my favorite Cybertron (Galaxy Force) character and I would be so happy to see his awesomeness immortalized in plastic. I know I'm not the only fan of SL.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7d9S5Wc_UM =Transformation of SL

PLEASE!?

Heck, all you'd have too do would be build a transformer into the mold of the traffic light that comes with Animated Prowl.

[Tigertrack]

Can all club exclusive boxes from now on be window boxes like the Season set. That box is so beautiful, and since you can see the toys inside, it begs to be displayed.

And I can just imagine G2 Protectobot and Stunitcon sets done in the same fashion with the high quality package.