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News Credits: 187 · by **GetRightRobot** » Sat Apr 14, 2012 9:01 am

Dan Gilvezan's book, Bumblebee & Me: Life as a G1 Transformer is available in paperback form on Amazon.com right now. Which means, you can order the book in time to have it in hand at Botcon to be autographed by Botcon 2012 guest DAN GILVEZAN himself! For thoese of you unaware, Mr. Gilvezan voiced the unforgettable original Bumblebee. In the first Transformers series ever, Dan played the role of the dedicated Autobot spy and several other Cybertronians throughout the series and the 1986 movie, including: Goldbug, Hotspot, Scamper, and Skids!

In the spring of 1984 Dan Gilvezan walked into an audition for a half-hour animated TV series and walked out an hour later with a role in a show that would change the landscape of television in the late ’80s: A show called The Transformers. As the voice of Bumblebee, the little yellow Volkswagen, Gilvezan was there from the very start, witness to the birth of an entertainment industry phenomenon that continues to surprise and delight audiences to this very day. Bumblebee & Me takes you behind the scenes of the original Transformers television series for a first-hand look at the making of a classic. Experience the controlled chaos of the recording sessions, learn the secrets behind creating a character voice, get to know the members of the cast up close and personal. Chock full of stories, reminiscences, anecdotes and never-before-published photographs, Bumblebee & Me is sure to satisfy even the most knowledgeable and discerning Transformers fan. Includes cast list and complete G1 episode guide.

The paperback is available now at Amazon.com, check it out by clicking HERE.