Botcon 2008 brochure up! Registration soon to follow
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Botcon.com has been updated and now has the Botcon 2008 available for viewing.
Some of the highlights of the brochure are as follows:
Convention box set - Shattered Glass, featuring:
Evil Autobots:
Optimus Prime
Grimlock
Jazz
Goldbug
Heroic Decepticons:
Starscream
Minicon Razorclaw
Primus package price is $285.00 for club members.
There will be 200 bagged souvenir sets available for $189.00 a piece.
Tour information:
Cincinnati Fun Tour (Laser Tag, Beer and Food tasting, Toy Mall), priced at $85.00 per person
National Museum of the US Air Force (Museum tour and IMAX movie ticket) $45.00 per person
New Convention Events:
Transformers Fan Film Extravaganza - Fan's submit their own films for our viewing pleasure
Transformers Molding and Casting - New custom class taught by professional prop maker, Patrick Kelly. Class is $115.00
To view the rest of the brochure, click here.
Some of the highlights of the brochure are as follows:
Convention box set - Shattered Glass, featuring:
Evil Autobots:
Optimus Prime
Grimlock
Jazz
Goldbug
Heroic Decepticons:
Starscream
Minicon Razorclaw
Primus package price is $285.00 for club members.
There will be 200 bagged souvenir sets available for $189.00 a piece.
Tour information:
Cincinnati Fun Tour (Laser Tag, Beer and Food tasting, Toy Mall), priced at $85.00 per person
National Museum of the US Air Force (Museum tour and IMAX movie ticket) $45.00 per person
New Convention Events:
Transformers Fan Film Extravaganza - Fan's submit their own films for our viewing pleasure
Transformers Molding and Casting - New custom class taught by professional prop maker, Patrick Kelly. Class is $115.00
To view the rest of the brochure, click here.
Credit(s): Botcon.com
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Re: Botcon 2008 brochure up! Registration soon to follow (614453)
Posted by JDD01 on January 25th, 2008 @ 6:39pm CST
Posted by JDD01 on January 25th, 2008 @ 6:39pm CST
I'm not suprise there was an universe where everything was upside down: Autobots evil and the 'cons good. I mean DC had their crime synicate team and marvel has their evil what if relms where the heroes are bad guys too. ![:roll:]( "Rolling Eyes")
Re: Botcon 2008 brochure up! Registration soon to follow (614461)
Posted by Tigertrack on January 25th, 2008 @ 6:45pm CST
Posted by Tigertrack on January 25th, 2008 @ 6:45pm CST
The rumorer at TFW seems to have been spot on...
His descriptions:
SO A Nemesis colored Prime (surprise!), a black maybe Trypticonish looking Grimlock, Cyb Hot Shot as Gold Bug sound interesting, and white and red on Starscream...I will be interested to see that, and with the War Within-ish mold...
Of course, it's all specualtion of course...![:-?]( "Confused")
His descriptions:
classic optimus prime have paint purple and black
cybertron crosswise have paint white....make new jazz head
cybertron hotshot have paint gold and black....and new goldbug head
classic grimlock have paint black
cybertron starscraem have paint white and red
they come in big box with small toy
SO A Nemesis colored Prime (surprise!), a black maybe Trypticonish looking Grimlock, Cyb Hot Shot as Gold Bug sound interesting, and white and red on Starscream...I will be interested to see that, and with the War Within-ish mold...
Of course, it's all specualtion of course...
Re: Botcon 2008 brochure up! Registration soon to follow (614469)
Posted by Dr. Caelus on January 25th, 2008 @ 6:59pm CST
Posted by Dr. Caelus on January 25th, 2008 @ 6:59pm CST
Ha! I called it! Not that it was hard to guess...
Re: Botcon 2008 brochure up! Registration soon to follow (614474)
Posted by energonexpress on January 25th, 2008 @ 7:08pm CST
Posted by energonexpress on January 25th, 2008 @ 7:08pm CST
Crap! I'm just 4 figures away from one of every Jazz mold. If anyone's going and planning on getting extra's and willing to sell Jazz I'll pay ya good. I'd like to confirm one early on if anyone's willing. pretty pretty please with energon candy on top?
Re: Botcon 2008 brochure up! Registration soon to follow (614486)
Posted by Craven Knight on January 25th, 2008 @ 7:21pm CST
Posted by Craven Knight on January 25th, 2008 @ 7:21pm CST
The Nemesis Prime and Grimlock will look awesome, I wish I could get those - living in New Zealand and not being a club member doesn't help my chances.
Re: Botcon 2008 brochure up! Registration soon to follow (614542)
Posted by darkqueen01 on January 25th, 2008 @ 8:42pm CST
Posted by darkqueen01 on January 25th, 2008 @ 8:42pm CST
Hmmm, so basically I have to decide if I want the figures or not. The Optimus figure would be pretty sweet tho. Grrr! This would be so much easier if I wasn't going overseas TWICE this summer. Or my Anime convention. Though if I got these figures then I guess I could just buy nothing in the showroom....
*sigh* Why must I have such expensive hobbies?
*sigh* Why must I have such expensive hobbies?
Re: Botcon 2008 brochure up! Registration soon to follow (614555)
Posted by TFBuyer on January 25th, 2008 @ 8:57pm CST
Posted by TFBuyer on January 25th, 2008 @ 8:57pm CST
I guess I'll have to see the pics when they're methodically leaked in the future... Right now, I'm not overly excited about the box set. Not a rant, mind you--just not that interested right now, especially with the inclusion of the Cybertron molds...
A black and purple Classics Prime, though......![:-?]( "Confused")
....could be a deal-sealer for me. ![#-o]( "Doh!")
A black and purple Classics Prime, though......
....could be a deal-sealer for me. 
Re: Botcon 2008 brochure up! Registration soon to follow (614602)
Posted by UltraPrimal on January 25th, 2008 @ 10:11pm CST
Posted by UltraPrimal on January 25th, 2008 @ 10:11pm CST
Haha! I knew it. Backwards world. They mention a heroic Decepticon leader, but don't say who. One would assume it's Megatron, but who knows? Maybe they were planning on Classics Megatron in G1 colors, but then Takara had to go and screw them over. So now they have to think up a new leader. And if it's not Starscream, then who? Soundwave? Shockwave? Galvatron? Bludgeon? Hmm....I rather like that last one. Could be a good way for us to finally get that Cybertron Unicron repaint we all wanted. I wonder how this will tie into the Club comics, especially the Transtech thing. Do the gestalt guys go universe hopping?
I'm definately going again this year.
I'm definately going again this year.
Re: Botcon 2008 brochure up! Registration soon to follow (614619)
Posted by NuclearConvoy on January 25th, 2008 @ 10:43pm CST
Posted by NuclearConvoy on January 25th, 2008 @ 10:43pm CST
The question is: What molds will be used? What colour schemes will be used? and, most importantly, how can I afford the non-attending package?
Re: Botcon 2008 brochure up! Registration soon to follow (614630)
Posted by imotron on January 25th, 2008 @ 11:26pm CST
Posted by imotron on January 25th, 2008 @ 11:26pm CST
So that's what they meant at the web site, interesting... ![:-?]( "Confused")
See you guys at BOTCON...
See you guys at BOTCON...
Re: Botcon 2008 brochure up! Registration soon to follow (614637)
Posted by TheMuffin on January 26th, 2008 @ 12:00am CST
Same here. It's certainly not something I am wanting to spend the $300 on that's for sure. But I have to be a Primus Package holder because I want the full experience. Though it might be worth it just to recoup some of the costs by selling them on eBay.
I was really hoping for them to use movie molds.
Posted by TheMuffin on January 26th, 2008 @ 12:00am CST
TFBuyer wrote:I guess I'll have to see the pics when they're methodically leaked in the future... Right now, I'm not overly excited about the box set. Not a rant, mind you--just not that interested right now, especially with the inclusion of the Cybertron molds...
A black and purple Classics Prime, though..........could be a deal-sealer for me.
Same here. It's certainly not something I am wanting to spend the $300 on that's for sure. But I have to be a Primus Package holder because I want the full experience. Though it might be worth it just to recoup some of the costs by selling them on eBay.
I was really hoping for them to use movie molds.
Re: Botcon 2008 brochure up! Registration soon to follow (614643)
Posted by NuclearConvoy on January 26th, 2008 @ 12:30am CST
I don't think they can. They're officially liscenced cars for the movie toy line, so it might be difficult to release them in non-movie related uses.
Or i could be totally wrong. Maybe the movie toys will be used for next years set?
Posted by NuclearConvoy on January 26th, 2008 @ 12:30am CST
TheMuffin wrote:TFBuyer wrote:I guess I'll have to see the pics when they're methodically leaked in the future... Right now, I'm not overly excited about the box set. Not a rant, mind you--just not that interested right now, especially with the inclusion of the Cybertron molds...
A black and purple Classics Prime, though..........could be a deal-sealer for me.
Same here. It's certainly not something I am wanting to spend the $300 on that's for sure. But I have to be a Primus Package holder because I want the full experience. Though it might be worth it just to recoup some of the costs by selling them on eBay.
I was really hoping for them to use movie molds.
I don't think they can. They're officially liscenced cars for the movie toy line, so it might be difficult to release them in non-movie related uses.
Or i could be totally wrong. Maybe the movie toys will be used for next years set?
Re: Botcon 2008 brochure up! Registration soon to follow (614646)
Posted by Lapse Of Reason on January 26th, 2008 @ 12:33am CST
Posted by Lapse Of Reason on January 26th, 2008 @ 12:33am CST
This set won't be as popular as the 2007 set.
Re: Botcon 2008 brochure up! Registration soon to follow (614661)
Posted by Megatron Wolf on January 26th, 2008 @ 1:28am CST
Posted by Megatron Wolf on January 26th, 2008 @ 1:28am CST
Is botcon ever going to come to New York?
Re: Botcon 2008 brochure up! Registration soon to follow (614668)
Posted by Mechabreaker on January 26th, 2008 @ 1:44am CST
Posted by Mechabreaker on January 26th, 2008 @ 1:44am CST
Too bad it's too damn expensive, otherwise I would go.
Re: Botcon 2008 brochure up! Registration soon to follow (614694)
Posted by darkqueen01 on January 26th, 2008 @ 3:26am CST
Bot Con will probably come too New York someday, but I'm sure it's set in the Midwest since then people from CA don't have to trek as far, and vice versa with east coast people.
Bot Con does seem a little spendy. I don't even remember Celebration III being this expensive. Then again, I didn't get a bunch of action figures. Be nice if the hotels weren't so high class. Meh, there are pros and cons to everything, I suppose.
Posted by darkqueen01 on January 26th, 2008 @ 3:26am CST
Megatron_Wolf wrote:Is botcon ever going to come to New York?
Bot Con will probably come too New York someday, but I'm sure it's set in the Midwest since then people from CA don't have to trek as far, and vice versa with east coast people.
Bot Con does seem a little spendy. I don't even remember Celebration III being this expensive. Then again, I didn't get a bunch of action figures. Be nice if the hotels weren't so high class. Meh, there are pros and cons to everything, I suppose.
Re: Botcon 2008 brochure up! Registration soon to follow (614706)
Posted by darkassailant888 on January 26th, 2008 @ 4:33am CST
Posted by darkassailant888 on January 26th, 2008 @ 4:33am CST
I might be getting the Iacon set and the loose set. Of course, I might just sell some I don't want. I know I would sell the loose set, since college is right around the corner.
Re: Botcon 2008 brochure up! Registration soon to follow (614723)
Posted by Windracer on January 26th, 2008 @ 6:04am CST
Posted by Windracer on January 26th, 2008 @ 6:04am CST
Minicon Razorclaw? So what, a Good-guy version of Ravage or something?
The set is interesting sounding, but I just don't have that kinda money to spend. Especially after college books. : (
The set is interesting sounding, but I just don't have that kinda money to spend. Especially after college books. : (
Re: Botcon 2008 brochure up! Registration soon to follow (614897)
Posted by Decepticon Spike on January 26th, 2008 @ 11:09am CST
Posted by Decepticon Spike on January 26th, 2008 @ 11:09am CST
Got a question. Since I'm not a club member does that mean I can't buy any of the figures? The last Botcon I went to was 2002, and on the last day they were selling the exclusives that had not been sold. Do they still to that, or is is a members only thing?
