Additional BotCon 2016 Updates - Gregg Berger Now Attending, Registration Closes March 21 and Hints to the Future of the Transformers Collectors' Club

Transformers News: Additional BotCon 2016 Updates - Gregg Berger Now Attending, Registration Closes March 21 and Hints to the Future of the Transformers Collectors' Club

Thursday, March 10th, 2016 10:25PM CST

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The Transformers Collectors' Club sent out an email update for BotCon 2016. As was mentioned earlier, Scott McNeil is no longer attending but in his place Gregg Berger (G1 Grimlock, Long Haul and Skyfire) will be attending and participating in the script reading with Judd Nelson, David Kaye and Venus Terzo. Also registration will close on March 21 and the update gives a hint concerning the future of the Transformers Collectors' Club. You can read their entire update below.

Hello Members!

We have some exciting news! On Friday afternoon, BotCon registered attendees will be treated to a script reading panel starring Judd Nelson, David Kaye, Venus Terzo, and Gregg Berger! To see this you must be a registered attendee, so make sure you have signed up for your Primus, Golden Ticket Primus, MiniCon or Protoform package. Also, for those who have already registered, if you have not yet added your Judd Nelson VIP Pass to your existing package you can do that today! Visit BotCon for the details and then if you need to register, add the VIP pass or do both, you can do that here.

As you can tell from the above paragraph, there has been a guest change. Unfortunately due to personal reasons, Scott McNeil had to cancel. However, Gregg Berger will now be coming! We will all miss Scott, but we are very excited about seeing our old friend Gregg in a few short weeks.

Registration will close on March 21st so there is not much time left to register. Currently there are only 30% of the Primus packages, 8% of the GT packages and 19% of the Iacon (non-attending) packages, left.

Please note that March 16 is the last day you can join the Transformers Collectors Club. If you are interested in receiving the discounts for BotCon, the 2016 FREE Membership Incentive figure and/or purchasing the TFSS 5.0 (to be revealed in full at BotCon 2016) you will need to be an active member as of March 16. All memberships will end December 31, 2016. Hasbro looks forward to sharing new plans for the Collector’s Club with you in the future.

We appreciate your support over the last 12 years and wish the brand well in their new endeavors.

Credit(s): Transformers Collectors' Club

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Re: Additional BotCon 2016 Updates - Gregg Berger Now Attending, Registration Closes March 21 and Hints to the Future of the Transformers Collectors' Club (1772703)
Posted by Bounti76 on March 10th, 2016 @ 11:14pm CST

Soooo.....it looks like one of two things has happened. Either FunPub lost their license to the Collector's Club, or Hasbro just decided not to renew it, in order to run it themselves or license it to someone else. As for TFSS 5.0, my guess is that it had been planned before this decision, and it will be FunPub's swansong as operators of the Fan/Collector's Club. Whether it will come out late this year or finish next year is anyone's guess.

Re: Additional BotCon 2016 Updates - Gregg Berger Now Attending, Registration Closes March 21 and Hints to the Future of the Transformers Collectors' Club (1772723)
Posted by Emerje on March 11th, 2016 @ 6:44am CST

G.B. Blackrock wrote:
Emerje wrote:Yeah, I just read the new email before coming here. This is the first time FunPub has actually addressed the club's move directly. But it seems like they'll still be handling the Figure Subscription Service next year unless that counts as a 2016 project since you need a 2016 membership to buy them.

Emerje

I'm still convinced that they're going to try to squeeze those in by the end of the year. Admittedly, they'll have to move pretty quickly after BotCon to make that happen.

There's a few reasons why that is unlikely:

1) They likely wouldn't be able to run a payment plan if they have to handle everything by the end of the year. And asking full payment would be too much for those on the 4.0 payment plan.

2) It'd be too close to the final 4.0 release. The first figure in a sub usually comes in the spring, it's hard to believe they'd have the resources to push out seven sub figures that fast.

3) If they were to do that then between two sets of sub figures, BotCon exclusives, the Membership figure, and store figures they'd be releasing more than two dozen figures in a year which would be exceptionally difficult for a company of Fun Pub's size to coordinate.

I think as long as they're getting people to sign up in 2016 and placing they're order with the factory they're being allowed to continue operating the sub. In reality this wouldn't be all that different from a store exclusive, just spread out over a year.

Emerje

Re: Additional BotCon 2016 Updates - Gregg Berger Now Attending, Registration Closes March 21 and Hints to the Future of the Transformers Collectors' Club (1772755)
Posted by datguy86 on March 11th, 2016 @ 8:59am CST

Emerje wrote:
G.B. Blackrock wrote:
Emerje wrote:Yeah, I just read the new email before coming here. This is the first time FunPub has actually addressed the club's move directly. But it seems like they'll still be handling the Figure Subscription Service next year unless that counts as a 2016 project since you need a 2016 membership to buy them.

Emerje

I'm still convinced that they're going to try to squeeze those in by the end of the year. Admittedly, they'll have to move pretty quickly after BotCon to make that happen.

There's a few reasons why that is unlikely:

1) They likely wouldn't be able to run a payment plan if they have to handle everything by the end of the year. And asking full payment would be too much for those on the 4.0 payment plan.

2) It'd be too close to the final 4.0 release. The first figure in a sub usually comes in the spring, it's hard to believe they'd have the resources to push out seven sub figures that fast.

3) If they were to do that then between two sets of sub figures, BotCon exclusives, the Membership figure, and store figures they'd be releasing more than two dozen figures in a year which would be exceptionally difficult for a company of Fun Pub's size to coordinate.

I think as long as they're getting people to sign up in 2016 and placing they're order with the factory they're being allowed to continue operating the sub. In reality this wouldn't be all that different from a store exclusive, just spread out over a year.

Emerje

Also, a fiscal year is different from a regular year. FunPub's fiscal year could end in March or April, allowing time for all the shipments to be paid for FunPub's 2016 finances. However, FunPuh's licensing may have run out on the regular year. Finances are stupid that way.

Re: Additional BotCon 2016 Updates - Gregg Berger Now Attending, Registration Closes March 21 and Hints to the Future of the Transformers Collectors' Club (1772762)
Posted by WiseMan on March 11th, 2016 @ 9:21am CST

I asked a couple of questions once I got that e-mail from them. Here's what I asked and their reply:

Question 1: I just got the e-mail about March 16th being the last day that you can join the Transformers Club. My membership is set to expire at the beginning of September. What do I need to do to make sure that I get the TCC magazine issues that come out after September?

Answer: As far as I know we should have the magazines that come out after September available for purchase at our online store.

Question 2: Since the club is undergoing some kind of change, is there still a collected volume 6 planned?

Answer: I don’t know yet if we are going to have any more collected editions.

The second question makes me wonder about the timing of things. I asked about collected edition 6 in mid-December and their answer was that it was planned but they didn't have a date yet. A few months later and they're not so sure.

So if you want to be sure to get all of the TCC issues you would have to sign up by March 16th if your subscription ends any time after March 16th but still during 2016, otherwise you run the risk of trying to buy them through the store which might not even exist.

Fantastic.

Re: Additional BotCon 2016 Updates - Gregg Berger Now Attending, Registration Closes March 21 and Hints to the Future of the Transformers Collectors' Club (1772781)
Posted by RK_Striker_JK_5 on March 11th, 2016 @ 11:54am CST

My subscription expires in April. Should I renew now?

Re: Additional BotCon 2016 Updates - Gregg Berger Now Attending, Registration Closes March 21 and Hints to the Future of the Transformers Collectors' Club (1773415)
Posted by Va'al on March 17th, 2016 @ 10:53am CDT

The official BotCon Facebook page has uploaded two new images, showing off in full the recently teased Terrorsaur figure - the free figure included in the Primus and Golden tickets for the event. Check out the redecoed and reheaded Combiner Wars Air Raid below!

A BotCon first! Here is your official look at the FREE figure you receive for attending BotCon as a Primus or Golden Ticket Primus package holder. From this year's "Dawn of the Predacus" comic, produced by IDW, we are thrilled to present COMBINER WARS TERRORSAUR!

If you are planning on attending BotCon as a registered attendee, time is running out to pre-register! Order your weekend package today at http://www.botcon.com/BotCon2016/register.cfm

Re: Additional BotCon 2016 Updates - Gregg Berger Now Attending, Registration Closes March 21 and Hints to the Future of the Transformers Collectors' Club (1773416)
Posted by OptimalOptimus2 on March 17th, 2016 @ 10:56am CDT

That smile. :lol:

Re: Additional BotCon 2016 Updates - Gregg Berger Now Attending, Registration Closes March 21 and Hints to the Future of the Transformers Collectors' Club (1773421)
Posted by Evil Eye on March 17th, 2016 @ 11:09am CDT

Dr Va'al wrote:The official BotCon Facebook page has uploaded two new images, showing off in full the recently teased Terrorsaur figure - the free figure included in the Primus and Golden tickets for the event. Check out the redecoed and reheaded Combiner Wars Air Raid below!

A BotCon first! Here is your official look at the FREE figure you receive for attending BotCon as a Primus or Golden Ticket Primus package holder. From this year's "Dawn of the Predacus" comic, produced by IDW, we are thrilled to present COMBINER WARS TERRORSAUR!

If you are planning on attending BotCon as a registered attendee, time is running out to pre-register! Order your weekend package today at http://www.botcon.com/BotCon2016/register.cfm

Sweet baby Primus that face.

Re: Additional BotCon 2016 Updates - Gregg Berger Now Attending, Registration Closes March 21 and Hints to the Future of the Transformers Collectors' Club (1773424)
Posted by Nemesis Maximo on March 17th, 2016 @ 11:14am CDT

I haven't loved a BotCon figure this much since Rampage. I need to find some way to get my hands on this beauty.

Re: Additional BotCon 2016 Updates - Gregg Berger Now Attending, Registration Closes March 21 and Hints to the Future of the Transformers Collectors' Club (1773427)
Posted by Deadput on March 17th, 2016 @ 11:23am CDT

Delta Magnus wrote:Sweet baby Primus that face.

Well it captures his spirit I guess.

Re: Additional BotCon 2016 Updates - Gregg Berger Now Attending, Registration Closes March 21 and Hints to the Future of the Transformers Collectors' Club (1773429)
Posted by Henry921 on March 17th, 2016 @ 11:26am CDT

Delta Magnus wrote:
Dr Va'al wrote:The official BotCon Facebook page has uploaded two new images, showing off in full the recently teased Terrorsaur figure - the free figure included in the Primus and Golden tickets for the event. Check out the redecoed and reheaded Combiner Wars Air Raid below!

A BotCon first! Here is your official look at the FREE figure you receive for attending BotCon as a Primus or Golden Ticket Primus package holder. From this year's "Dawn of the Predacus" comic, produced by IDW, we are thrilled to present COMBINER WARS TERRORSAUR!

If you are planning on attending BotCon as a registered attendee, time is running out to pre-register! Order your weekend package today at http://www.botcon.com/BotCon2016/register.cfm

Sweet baby Primus that face.

The goofy grin absolutely makes that figure pop.

Also, poor Vivian.

Re: Additional BotCon 2016 Updates - Gregg Berger Now Attending, Registration Closes March 21 and Hints to the Future of the Transformers Collectors' Club (1773431)
Posted by Noideaforaname on March 17th, 2016 @ 11:29am CDT

Visible limbs in alt mode? That's not what I want in Terrorsaur!

OptimalOptimus2 wrote:That smile.

"He's a smirker! Mangle!"

Re: Additional BotCon 2016 Updates - Gregg Berger Now Attending, Registration Closes March 21 and Hints to the Future of the Transformers Collectors' Club (1773433)
Posted by Nemesis Maximo on March 17th, 2016 @ 11:39am CDT

Noideaforaname wrote:Visible limbs in alt mode? That's not what I want in Terrorsaur!

OptimalOptimus2 wrote:That smile.

"He's a smirker! Mangle!"

Re: Additional BotCon 2016 Updates - Gregg Berger Now Attending, Registration Closes March 21 and Hints to the Future of the Transformers Collectors' Club (1773444)
Posted by Sigma Magnus on March 17th, 2016 @ 12:42pm CDT

That face, dear Primus...I think it's gonna haunt my dreams... :shock:

Re: Additional BotCon 2016 Updates - Gregg Berger Now Attending, Registration Closes March 21 and Hints to the Future of the Transformers Collectors' Club (1773445)
Posted by Hellscream9999 on March 17th, 2016 @ 12:53pm CDT

Sigma Magnus wrote:That face, dear Primus...I think it's gonna haunt my dreams...

You were saying.jpg

Re: Additional BotCon 2016 Updates - Gregg Berger Now Attending, Registration Closes March 21 and Hints to the Future of the Transformers Collectors' Club (1773457)
Posted by Sigma Magnus on March 17th, 2016 @ 1:29pm CDT

Hellscream9999 wrote:
Sigma Magnus wrote:That face, dear Primus...I think it's gonna haunt my dreams...

You were saying.jpg

BY THE THIRTEEN PRIMES WHY

Re: Additional BotCon 2016 Updates - Gregg Berger Now Attending, Registration Closes March 21 and Hints to the Future of the Transformers Collectors' Club (1773461)
Posted by Autobot N on March 17th, 2016 @ 1:41pm CDT

HOLY CRAP.jpg

Now I know why his name is Terrorsaur. Because his face is pure terror.

Re: Additional BotCon 2016 Updates - Gregg Berger Now Attending, Registration Closes March 21 and Hints to the Future of the Transformers Collectors' Club (1773504)
Posted by SW's SilverHammer on March 17th, 2016 @ 3:16pm CDT

Man that's a really Good Filthy frank headsculpt

Re: Additional BotCon 2016 Updates - Gregg Berger Now Attending, Registration Closes March 21 and Hints to the Future of the Transformers Collectors' Club (1773529)
Posted by Deadput on March 17th, 2016 @ 4:42pm CDT

Dat head sculpt tho.

Re: Additional BotCon 2016 Updates - Gregg Berger Now Attending, Registration Closes March 21 and Hints to the Future of the Transformers Collectors' Club (1773533)
Posted by Robogeek1973 on March 17th, 2016 @ 5:57pm CDT

Other than the painted mouth on the jet's nosecone I like it.

Re: Additional BotCon 2016 Updates - Gregg Berger Now Attending, Registration Closes March 21 and Hints to the Future of the Transformers Collectors' Club (1773538)
Posted by Sabrblade on March 17th, 2016 @ 6:24pm CDT

This is unreal! We almost never hear about any con figures outside the boxed set before the con in an official capacity! First Transmetal 3 Megatron and now Terrorsaur! At this rate, there might not be that many surprises left.

As for that smirk, it is so smugly Starscreamish it's perfect!

Re: Additional BotCon 2016 Updates - Gregg Berger Now Attending, Registration Closes March 21 and Hints to the Future of the Transformers Collectors' Club (1773543)
Posted by Zeedust on March 17th, 2016 @ 7:31pm CDT

Terrorsaur's face isn't great, but I can live with it.

Not that I expect to own the thing, it'll probably be too rare and too expensive on the secondary market.

WiseMan wrote:I asked a couple of questions once I got that e-mail from them. Here's what I asked and their reply:

Question 1: I just got the e-mail about March 16th being the last day that you can join the Transformers Club. My membership is set to expire at the beginning of September. What do I need to do to make sure that I get the TCC magazine issues that come out after September?

<snip>

So if you want to be sure to get all of the TCC issues you would have to sign up by March 16th if your subscription ends any time after March 16th but still during 2016, otherwise you run the risk of trying to buy them through the store which might not even exist.

Fantastic.

And doing so would mean paying fifty bucks for two magazines Ugh.

Re: Additional BotCon 2016 Updates - Gregg Berger Now Attending, Registration Closes March 21 and Hints to the Future of the Transformers Collectors' Club (1773627)
Posted by YoungPrime on March 18th, 2016 @ 9:52am CDT

It has a butterface!

Seriously the head looks goofy as hell.

Guess i have to be a BH fan or something to appreciate it.

Replace the head and I'd repurpose the mold as Redwing.

Re: Additional BotCon 2016 Updates - Gregg Berger Now Attending, Registration Closes March 21 and Hints to the Future of the Transformers Collectors' Club (1773697)
Posted by Zeedust on March 18th, 2016 @ 6:15pm CDT

Is it just me, or is it somehow fitting that this guy shares a mold (well, half a mold) with the UW Starscream figure?

Re: Additional BotCon 2016 Updates - Gregg Berger Now Attending, Registration Closes March 21 and Hints to the Future of the Transformers Collectors' Club (1774425)
Posted by TF_JW on March 21st, 2016 @ 10:12am CDT

https://www.facebook.com/BotConOfficial/posts/1161941030513021

Today is the last day to preregister for BotCon 2016 as a Primus, Golden Ticket Primus, Protoform or Minicon package holder. Also, if you have not yet added your Judd Nelson VIP Pass, today is the last day to add that to your attending package via the BotCon online registering system. BotCon 2016 is being held in Louisville, Ky April 7-10 at the Galt House Hotel.

Two big announcements on this final day! First, we are thrilled to announce that Casey Coller and Josh Perez provided the artwork for this years Judd Nelson VIP Pass art print! Casey and Josh are just two of the OVER TWENTY TRANSFORMERS ARTISTS that will be set up in the BotCon 2016 Artists’ Alley. The Judd Nelson VIP Pass includes an in-person autograph from Judd, a pro photo with Judd, an exclusive cloisonné pin, the exclusive Hot Rod art print by Casey and Josh and VIP seating at the Judd Nelson Saturday Q&A. The cost of the VIP Pass is $129 and can be added to both new and existing BotCon attendee packages through the BotCon Registration system.

judd_nelson_pass.jpg

Our other big announcement is that our final guest for BotCon 2016 is none other than Aaron Archer! From the Beast Wars line through Transformers: Robots in Disguise, Aaron has been part of the production of thousands of Transformers toys. Aaron was also part of the Hasbro team that worked with Paramount and Michael Bay to bring the Transformers to life across four films and Transformers: The Ride. During Aaron’s time on Transformers he worked to expand the Transformers mythos beyond toys to publishing, television, movies, video games, and fan conventions.

aaron_print.jpg

If you were waiting to the last day or just now decided to attend North America’s Largest Transformers Fan Convention, the time to register is now! Visit http://www.botcon.com/BotCon2016/register.cfm and order your package and/or Judd Nelson VIP Pass today! See you all in Louisville next month!

Re: Additional BotCon 2016 Updates - Gregg Berger Now Attending, Registration Closes March 21 and Hints to the Future of the Transformers Collectors' Club (1774431)
Posted by Va'al on March 21st, 2016 @ 10:24am CDT

The BotCon, FunPub and TFCC envoy to the Seibertron.com boards TF_JW has just shared another update for the fast approaching 2016 official Transformers convention, in Louisville, KY - read on below what the Club has to say, what is selling out and a final guest announcement too!

Today is the last day to preregister for BotCon 2016 as a Primus, Golden Ticket Primus, Protoform or Minicon package holder. Also, if you have not yet added your Judd Nelson VIP Pass, today is the last day to add that to your attending package via the BotCon online registering system. BotCon 2016 is being held in Louisville, Ky April 7-10 at the Galt House Hotel.

Two big announcements on this final day! First, we are thrilled to announce that Casey Coller and Josh Perez provided the artwork for this years Judd Nelson VIP Pass art print! Casey and Josh are just two of the OVER TWENTY TRANSFORMERS ARTISTS that will be set up in the BotCon 2016 Artists’ Alley. The Judd Nelson VIP Pass includes an in-person autograph from Judd, a pro photo with Judd, an exclusive cloisonné pin, the exclusive Hot Rod art print by Casey and Josh and VIP seating at the Judd Nelson Saturday Q&A. The cost of the VIP Pass is $129 and can be added to both new and existing BotCon attendee packages through the BotCon Registration system.

Our other big announcement is that our final guest for BotCon 2016 is none other than Aaron Archer! From the Beast Wars line through Transformers: Robots in Disguise, Aaron has been part of the production of thousands of Transformers toys. Aaron was also part of the Hasbro team that worked with Paramount and Michael Bay to bring the Transformers to life across four films and Transformers: The Ride. During Aaron’s time on Transformers he worked to expand the Transformers mythos beyond toys to publishing, television, movies, video games, and fan conventions.

If you were waiting to the last day or just now decided to attend North America’s Largest Transformers Fan Convention, the time to register is now! Visit http://www.botcon.com/BotCon2016/register.cfm and order your package and/or Judd Nelson VIP Pass today! See you all in Louisville next month!

Re: Additional BotCon 2016 Updates - Gregg Berger Now Attending, Registration Closes March 21 and Hints to the Future of the Transformers Collectors' Club (1774627)
Posted by TF_JW on March 21st, 2016 @ 4:52pm CDT

A larger look at the print:

https://twitter.com/BotCon/status/712032886543806464

rodimus_print.jpg

Also, there is only ONE Golden Ticket Primus package left! 109 of the 110 have sold.

Re: Additional BotCon 2016 Updates - Gregg Berger Now Attending, Registration Closes March 21 and Hints to the Future of the Transformers Collectors' Club (1774760)
Posted by megatronus on March 22nd, 2016 @ 12:02pm CDT

TF_JW wrote:A larger look at the print:

https://twitter.com/BotCon/status/712032886543806464

rodimus_print.jpg

Also, there is only ONE Golden Ticket Primus package left! 109 of the 110 have sold.

Snagged the last golden ticket...

Re: Additional BotCon 2016 Updates - Gregg Berger Now Attending, Registration Closes March 21 and Hints to the Future of the Transformers Collectors' Club (1774838)
Posted by Va'al on March 22nd, 2016 @ 4:27pm CDT

Another update from the BotCon desk, this time concerning the Judd Nelson VIP General Admission ticket and its perks for non-members too! Read along below if you're still on the fence about the opportunity, and see you punks in Louisville in a couple of weeks - make sure to flag up in the Energon Pub if you'll be attending!

2016 BotCon SATURDAY Judd Nelson VIP General Admission Ticket is now available.
For $189***, the Judd Nelson VIP GA PASS includes:

• One (1) Saturday General Admission**
• One (1) item autographed in person by Judd Nelson
• One (1) professional 5x7 photograph with Judd Nelson (Saturday afternoon)
• Exclusive Hot Rod art print
• Exclusive Hot Rod Cloisonné Pin
• First seating at the Judd Nelson Panel*

Please note that there will be no photography permitted during the autograph session.

Your autograph slot will be on Saturday morning 9:00am-11:30am and your photo slot will be Saturday afternoon 12:30pm-3:00pm. This autograph package for General Admission attendees is limited to 200 slots and can be pre-ordered now through March 30th. After that date, you will need to come to late registration and availability is not guaranteed.

*After Registered Guest Package Judd Nelson VIP Pass holders and Golden Ticket Attendees.
**General Admission Ticket ONLY valid on Saturday
***$189 is the GA Pass price. The registered attendee package price is $129.

Re: Additional BotCon 2016 Updates - Gregg Berger Now Attending, Registration Closes March 21 and Hints to the Future of the Transformers Collectors' Club (1774848)
Posted by Cobotron on March 22nd, 2016 @ 4:43pm CDT

Dr Va'al wrote:... and see you punks in Louisville in a couple of weeks

Who you callin' a punk?!

:-P

See you there!

Re: Additional BotCon 2016 Updates - Gregg Berger Now Attending, Registration Closes March 21 and Hints to the Future of the Transformers Collectors' Club (1775026)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on March 23rd, 2016 @ 12:43pm CDT

As Botcon approaches ever faster, we have even more news regarding the Judd Nelson Saturday session. BotCon General Admission Walkin’s can now order a General Admission package online so they have their Saturday ticket and access to Judd Nelson in advance! Check out the attached PRESS RELEASE and photo promo’s below. Excited for Botcon? Any of these recent news stories convince you to join in on the fun? Let us know what you think in the comments section below and stay tuned to Seibertron.com for all your latest Transformers news and galleries!

ATTENTION BOTCON 2016 GENERAL ADMISSION ATTENDEE’S

BotCon 2016 at the Galt House Hotel in Louisville, Kentucky April 7-10.

For the first time ever we are offering an advance General Admission Ticket package. If you wanted to purchase the Judd Nelson VIP option you can now do that and get your General Admission ticket at the same time through the BotCon 2016 Registration system. The Judd Nelson VIP General Admission Ticket includes:

• One (1) Saturday General Admission
• One (1) item autographed in person by Judd Nelson
• One (1) professional 5x7 photograph with Judd Nelson
• Exclusive Hot Rod art print
• Exclusive Hot Rod Cloisonné Pin
• First seating at the Judd Nelson Panel

Online order period ends March 30th. Check out the attached flyer for all the details and then order your Judd Nelson VIP General Admission Ticket today! http://www.botcon.com/BotCon2016/register.cfm

*Regular General Admission is available at the door on Saturday and Sunday. $25 for adults. $10 for children 5-12. Children 4 & under are free. General Admission hours are Sat 10:00am-5:00pm and Sunday 10:00am-3:30pm. ($60 Early Bird admission is available for entry at 9:00 am on Saturday only.)

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Re: Additional BotCon 2016 Updates - Gregg Berger Now Attending, Registration Closes March 21 and Hints to the Future of the Transformers Collectors' Club (1775047)
Posted by Cobotron on March 23rd, 2016 @ 1:14pm CDT

I'm cornfused. :???:

Is the price of general admission with Judd package, still only the price of general admission?

Edit: Re-read it. I get it. 8-}

Re: Additional BotCon 2016 Updates - Gregg Berger Now Attending, Registration Closes March 21 and Hints to the Future of the Transformers Collectors' Club (1776046)
Posted by TF_JW on March 28th, 2016 @ 4:06pm CDT

BotCon schedule and panel description is now on BotCon.com, click on "Schedule" and "Panels":
http://www.botcon.com/BotCon2016/

There are some great events and panels this year, so make sure you read through both PDFs to plan your weekends!

Re: Additional BotCon 2016 Updates - Gregg Berger Now Attending, Registration Closes March 21 and Hints to the Future of the Transformers Collectors' Club (1776060)
Posted by Va'al on March 28th, 2016 @ 5:34pm CDT

Seibertron.com envoy from the Transformers Colectors' Club TF_JW came round to let us know the full schedule and panels descriptions for BotCon 2016 are now online at the official site - you can find them, respectively, here and here.

If you're attending, you can start planning your weekend now, and make sure to drop a line in here, to let everyone know you'll be there!

Re: Additional BotCon 2016 Updates - Gregg Berger Now Attending, Registration Closes March 21 and Hints to the Future of the Transformers Collectors' Club (1776074)
Posted by UltraPrimal on March 28th, 2016 @ 7:15pm CDT

So I'm guessing that the Beast Wars 20th Anniversary panel is just going to be a David Kaye and Venus Terzo Q&A. With maybe Aaron Archer too since he started working on the tail end of the toy line, Transmetal 2s. It's a shame half the BW guests had to drop out for one reason or another. Could they not have gotten any other BW guests? Blu Mankuma? Colin Murdock? David Sobolov? Lee Tockar? Jim Byrnes? Doug Parker? Or Pauline Newstone, if she's still alive. Seriously, I Googled her and two of the auto-completes are "Pauline Newstone dead" and "Pauline Newstone death" and I cannot find a conclusive answer. She seems to have disappeared of the face of the Earth. There's also another weird auto-complete which is "Pauline Newstone age". And I can't find her age or birth date anywhere either.

Edit: Ah. Didn't see the descriptions. So it is just David and Venus.

Re: Additional BotCon 2016 Updates - Gregg Berger Now Attending, Registration Closes March 21 and Hints to the Future of the Transformers Collectors' Club (1776091)
Posted by G.B. Blackrock on March 28th, 2016 @ 9:08pm CDT

UltraPrimal wrote:So I'm guessing that the Beast Wars 20th Anniversary panel is just going to be a David Kaye and Venus Terzo Q&A. With maybe Aaron Archer too since he started working on the tail end of the toy line, Transmetal 2s. It's a shame half the BW guests had to drop out for one reason or another. Could they not have gotten any other BW guests? Blu Mankuma? Colin Murdock? David Sobolov? Lee Tockar? Jim Byrnes? Doug Parker? Or Pauline Newstone, if she's still alive. Seriously, I Googled her and two of the auto-completes are "Pauline Newstone dead" and "Pauline Newstone death" and I cannot find a conclusive answer. She seems to have disappeared of the face of the Earth. There's also another weird auto-complete which is "Pauline Newstone age". And I can't find her age or birth date anywhere either.

Edit: Ah. Didn't see the descriptions. So it is just David and Venus.

I think at least some of the limitation is financial. It costs more money to fly guests to non-California locations, so non-CA BotCons have had fewer guests.

Re: Additional BotCon 2016 Updates - Gregg Berger Now Attending, Registration Closes March 21 and Hints to the Future of the Transformers Collectors' Club (1776553)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on March 30th, 2016 @ 1:56pm CDT

With Botcon 2016 fast approaching, now only being a week away, we have a special something to share with you. Straight from Stan Bush himself, we have the Poster for this year's Botcon Concert, featuring Stan Bush and Vince DiCola! The poster is mirrored below for your enjoyment. The concert will be held Friday April 8th and you can visit either Botcon.com or 4thstlive.com for more details. So are all of you ready for Botcon 2016? Will you be going and enjoying great music, awesome tours and everything transformers related you can possibly think of? Let us know your thoughts and plans in the comments section below, and stay tuned to Seibertron.com for all your latest Transformers News and Galleries!

Re: Additional BotCon 2016 Updates - Gregg Berger Now Attending, Registration Closes March 21 and Hints to the Future of the Transformers Collectors' Club (1776607)
Posted by galvatron00 on March 30th, 2016 @ 7:52pm CDT

Two people I know who are going to BotCon BETTER be going to that concert!!

You KNOW who you are!!

Re: Additional BotCon 2016 Updates - Gregg Berger Now Attending, Registration Closes March 21 and Hints to the Future of the Transformers Collectors' Club (1776611)
Posted by Cobotron on March 30th, 2016 @ 8:36pm CDT

itscramtastic wrote:Two people I know who are going to BotCon BETTER be going to that concert!!

You KNOW who you are!!

Don't worry Cram, I'm trying to rally as many folks as I can.
Touch = power! 8-)

Re: Additional BotCon 2016 Updates - Gregg Berger Now Attending, Registration Closes March 21 and Hints to the Future of the Transformers Collectors' Club (1776612)
Posted by galvatron00 on March 30th, 2016 @ 8:43pm CDT

Cobotron wrote:
itscramtastic wrote:Two people I know who are going to BotCon BETTER be going to that concert!!

You KNOW who you are!!
Don't worry Cram, I'm trying to rally as many folks as I can.
Touch = power!

WOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

Re: Additional BotCon 2016 Updates - Gregg Berger Now Attending, Registration Closes March 21 and Hints to the Future of the Transformers Collectors' Club (1776622)
Posted by Sabrblade on March 30th, 2016 @ 9:53pm CDT

itscramtastic wrote:
Cobotron wrote:
itscramtastic wrote:Two people I know who are going to BotCon BETTER be going to that concert!!

You KNOW who you are!!
Don't worry Cram, I'm trying to rally as many folks as I can.
Touch = power!
WOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

There's actually a thread that shows who all from this site is going to BotCon this year - http://www.seibertron.com/energonpub/seibertron-com-botcon-roll-call--t106605.php

Re: Additional BotCon 2016 Updates - Gregg Berger Now Attending, Registration Closes March 21 and Hints to the Future of the Transformers Collectors' Club (1776678)
Posted by galvatron00 on March 31st, 2016 @ 7:55am CDT

Sabrblade wrote:
itscramtastic wrote:
Cobotron wrote:
itscramtastic wrote:Two people I know who are going to BotCon BETTER be going to that concert!!

You KNOW who you are!!
Don't worry Cram, I'm trying to rally as many folks as I can.
Touch = power!
WOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
There's actually a thread that shows who all from this site is going to BotCon this year - http://www.seibertron.com/energonpub/seibertron-com-botcon-roll-call--t106605.php

Someday, I'll be on a BotCon list :michaelbay:

Re: Additional BotCon 2016 Updates - Gregg Berger Now Attending, Registration Closes March 21 and Hints to the Future of the Transformers Collectors' Club (1776679)
Posted by Sabrblade on March 31st, 2016 @ 7:56am CDT

itscramtastic wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
itscramtastic wrote:
Cobotron wrote:
itscramtastic wrote:Two people I know who are going to BotCon BETTER be going to that concert!!

You KNOW who you are!!
Don't worry Cram, I'm trying to rally as many folks as I can.
Touch = power!
WOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
There's actually a thread that shows who all from this site is going to BotCon this year - http://www.seibertron.com/energonpub/seibertron-com-botcon-roll-call--t106605.php
Someday, I'll be on a BotCon list

If this year's isn't the last BotCon, that is.

Re: Additional BotCon 2016 Updates - Gregg Berger Now Attending, Registration Closes March 21 and Hints to the Future of the Transformers Collectors' Club (1776684)
Posted by galvatron00 on March 31st, 2016 @ 8:04am CDT

Sabrblade wrote:
itscramtastic wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
itscramtastic wrote:
Cobotron wrote:
itscramtastic wrote:Two people I know who are going to BotCon BETTER be going to that concert!!

You KNOW who you are!!
Don't worry Cram, I'm trying to rally as many folks as I can.
Touch = power!
WOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
There's actually a thread that shows who all from this site is going to BotCon this year - http://www.seibertron.com/energonpub/seibertron-com-botcon-roll-call--t106605.php
Someday, I'll be on a BotCon list
If this year's isn't the last BotCon, that is.

Ouch Sabrblade, very ouch.

Coulda just let me dream.

I had forgotten about the Fun Publications stuff..BotCon is a registered trademark to them! Crap.

Re: Additional BotCon 2016 Updates - Gregg Berger Now Attending, Registration Closes March 21 and Hints to the Future of the Transformers Collectors' Club (1776685)
Posted by Sabrblade on March 31st, 2016 @ 8:07am CDT

itscramtastic wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
itscramtastic wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
itscramtastic wrote:
Cobotron wrote:
itscramtastic wrote:Two people I know who are going to BotCon BETTER be going to that concert!!

You KNOW who you are!!
Don't worry Cram, I'm trying to rally as many folks as I can.
Touch = power!
WOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
There's actually a thread that shows who all from this site is going to BotCon this year - http://www.seibertron.com/energonpub/seibertron-com-botcon-roll-call--t106605.php
Someday, I'll be on a BotCon list
If this year's isn't the last BotCon, that is.
Ouch Sabrblade, very ouch.

Coulda just let me dream.

I had forgotten about the Fun Publications stuff..BotCon is a registered trademark to them! Crap.

The idea stings us all. For all its problems, BotCon has been a fun experience that will truly be missed if it does leave us.

Re: Additional BotCon 2016 Updates - Gregg Berger Now Attending, Registration Closes March 21 and Hints to the Future of the Transformers Collectors' Club (1776839)
Posted by no-one on March 31st, 2016 @ 9:31pm CDT

itscramtastic wrote:Two people I know who are going to BotCon BETTER be going to that concert!!

You KNOW who you are!!

And those two people will be JaMmInG out! :michaelbay:

Re: Additional BotCon 2016 Updates - Gregg Berger Now Attending, Registration Closes March 21 and Hints to the Future of the Transformers Collectors' Club (1776886)
Posted by Va'al on April 1st, 2016 @ 4:46am CDT

There will be a number of artists attending BotCon 2016, as you might remember from the Artist Alley announcement a while back. One of these is Matt Frank, who will be representing his Beast Wars love in not one but two original pieces of art - you can see them below in their finished (Meagalligator vs Battimus Prime) and an exclusive tribute to Primals, still in progress!

Re: Additional BotCon 2016 Updates - Gregg Berger Now Attending, Registration Closes March 21 and Hints to the Future of the Transformers Collectors' Club (1776887)
Posted by Va'al on April 1st, 2016 @ 5:11am CDT

Another artist taking part at BotCon is the supercolourist Josh Perez, who also provided the colours for Casey Coller's Hot Rod/Judd Nelson exclusive print as seen here - and Josh is full of new prints, guest by guest or just in celebration of the Beast Wars Anniversary, which you can find at his page, and a sample below!

Re: Additional BotCon 2016 Updates - Gregg Berger Now Attending, Registration Closes March 21 and Hints to the Future of the Transformers Collectors' Club (1776891)
Posted by Va'al on April 1st, 2016 @ 5:23am CDT

Another Josh, another colourist-with-artist, Josh Burcham is bringing his Beast Wars game to BotCon 2016 as well, with the wonderful print you can see below featuring the main cast for the animated series! Also included is a potential print idea of Nova Prime being all smug and ominous, check it out below.

Re: Additional BotCon 2016 Updates - Gregg Berger Now Attending, Registration Closes March 21 and Hints to the Future of the Transformers Collectors' Club (1776893)
Posted by Va'al on April 1st, 2016 @ 5:43am CDT

Our very own Seibertronian Brandy Dixon (aka bdixonarts), regularly featured in the Creative Round-Up, is also part of the BotCon 2016 Artist Alley, and will be bringing some wonderful Rainmaker art from Damon Batt and Berious, and a new Gregg Berger piece with Batt - check out her colour work below!