BotCon 2013 Full Schedule Revealed
Tuesday, June 11th, 2013 2:05PM CDT
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Posted by Sabrblade on June 11th, 2013 @ 2:44pm CDT
I'm so there.
Posted by Sabrblade on June 11th, 2013 @ 4:24pm CDT
Posted by Va'al on June 11th, 2013 @ 4:33pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:Also, this reveals that someone named Dave Williams will be the co-author of the next book in the "Exodus Trilogy".
Do we really need a third?
Posted by Sabrblade on June 11th, 2013 @ 4:43pm CDT
Um, yes? Considering how awful the ending to Exiles was by leaving it on an open cliffhanger with things left unanswered and unexplored. There's still thousands of years left for the books to cover, even before the TFs finally reach Earth.Va'al wrote:Sabrblade wrote:Also, this reveals that someone named Dave Williams will be the co-author of the next book in the "Exodus Trilogy".
Do we really need a third?
Not to mention that David J. Williams is not Alex Irvine.
Posted by Va'al on June 11th, 2013 @ 4:50pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:Um, yes? Considering how awful the ending to Exiles was by leaving it on an open cliffhanger with things left unanswered and unexplored. There's still thousands of years left for the books to cover, even before the TFs finally reach Earth.Va'al wrote:Sabrblade wrote:Also, this reveals that someone named Dave Williams will be the co-author of the next book in the "Exodus Trilogy".
Do we really need a third?
Not to mention that David J. Williams is not Alex Irvine.
He does have an interesting resumé, yes. But Irvine also teaches Creative Writing at university, and has had some good criticism of his non-TF work. Didn't stop him from being awful in those two books.
I still claim that comics would work better. The War for Cybertron mini-comic was so much better than the chapters it was taken from.
Posted by Heckfire on June 12th, 2013 @ 8:32am CDT
Posted by Delicon on June 12th, 2013 @ 1:57pm CDT
Posted by Va'al on June 26th, 2013 @ 10:07am CDT
I'll be appearing at Botcon 2013 in San Diego this weekend.
I won't be at Artist Alley but I'll be one of the guests at IDW Publishing's VIP Tour, I'll be on their comics panel, and I'll be making some appearances at their booth throughout the weekend.
Hope to see you there!
Posted by Va'al on June 27th, 2013 @ 1:13pm CDT
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on June 27th, 2013 @ 1:39pm CDT
Posted by Henry921 on June 27th, 2013 @ 2:17pm CDT
Posted by griftimus prime on June 27th, 2013 @ 3:34pm CDT
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on June 27th, 2013 @ 4:32pm CDT
griftimus prime wrote:loving the anime metal shine look. but whats with the air show?
If I saw an air show like that I'd be like *CENSORED*, as they're the Clones.
Posted by Gearslide on June 27th, 2013 @ 4:35pm CDT
I love how the disjointed-ness of the molds of this Botcon are what binds them together.
Classics for Mirage, and the Rainmakers
Generations for Hoist (and Electro), and Strika (and Blastcharge)
Revenge of the Fallen for Skywarp (and Thundercracker)
Autobot Alliance (Transformers 2010 toyline) for Obsidian, and Starscream
Dark of the Moon for Sandstorm
Prime: Robots in Disguise for Megaplex
The question is, with all these molds and figures...
What happened to Optimus, Megatron, Prowl, Hubcap and Soundwave? I haven't seen them confirmed at all. They're the only figures missing from the entire Machine Wars line.
I guess maybe Hubcap got his name changed to Electro though? Considering what Electro looks like?
Posted by Mindmaster on June 27th, 2013 @ 4:37pm CDT
Gearslide wrote:What happened to Optimus, Megatron, Prowl and Soundwave? I haven't seen them confirmed at all. They're the only figures missing from the entire Machine Wars line.
They most likely aren't receiving their own exclusives. But, despite the general dislike for such a move, I wouldn't mind seeing Soundwave from Reveal the Shield Perceptor.
Posted by Gearslide on June 27th, 2013 @ 4:39pm CDT
Mindmaster wrote:Gearslide wrote:What happened to Optimus, Megatron, Prowl and Soundwave? I haven't seen them confirmed at all. They're the only figures missing from the entire Machine Wars line.
They most likely aren't receiving their own exclusives. But, despite the general dislike for such a move, I wouldn't mind seeing Soundwave from Reveal the Shield Perceptor.
I would dig it. Would keep things in a nice scale, versus the behemoth that is Cybertron Red Alert.
Posted by Mindmaster on June 27th, 2013 @ 4:43pm CDT
Gearslide wrote:Mindmaster wrote:Gearslide wrote:What happened to Optimus, Megatron, Prowl and Soundwave? I haven't seen them confirmed at all. They're the only figures missing from the entire Machine Wars line.
They most likely aren't receiving their own exclusives. But, despite the general dislike for such a move, I wouldn't mind seeing Soundwave from Reveal the Shield Perceptor.
I would dig it. Would keep things in a nice scale, versus the behemoth that is Cybertron Red Alert.
Considering I don't even own that certain mold, I'd dig it as well.
As for Optimus and Megatron, if it were not for the limitations placed on Unicron Trilogy molds due to their usefulness wrought out, I would have suggested Energon Rodimus and Starscream, respectively.
Posted by Gearslide on June 27th, 2013 @ 4:47pm CDT
Mindmaster wrote:Gearslide wrote:Mindmaster wrote:Gearslide wrote:What happened to Optimus, Megatron, Prowl and Soundwave? I haven't seen them confirmed at all. They're the only figures missing from the entire Machine Wars line.
They most likely aren't receiving their own exclusives. But, despite the general dislike for such a move, I wouldn't mind seeing Soundwave from Reveal the Shield Perceptor.
I would dig it. Would keep things in a nice scale, versus the behemoth that is Cybertron Red Alert.
Considering I don't even own that certain mold, I'd dig it as well.
As for Optimus and Megatron, if it were not for the limitations placed on Unicron Trilogy molds due to their usefulness wrought out, I would have suggested Energon Rodimus and Starscream, respectively.
Thing is, for Megatron at least, as soon as I saw Megaplex, I kinda figured they would just use that mold painted differently for Bucket head, considering that Megaplex is his clone (Same thing with Prowl being an easy repaint from the Mirage mold they're already using).
As for Optimus, I could easily see the Beast Hunters Voyager Prime mold used for him. Just repaint all the blue bits Dark Grey, add some Grey to the front of the cab, nix the sword, and you have a great Machine Wars O.P. He even has the mouth and chunky legs that Machine Wars Prime had.
Posted by Henry921 on June 27th, 2013 @ 4:51pm CDT
That said, I really wish we'd had a Soundwave, but the lack of a new head means there really isn't anything viable to redeco. At least Terradive kind of looks like Machine Wars Starscream if you squint.
Though the original Hoist head looked vaguely Soundwave-ish. Its final production sample... not so much.
Posted by Gearslide on June 27th, 2013 @ 4:54pm CDT
Henry921 wrote:Well, in storyline, this is still the Wings Universe, which follows from the G1 cartoon to a certain extent. The pre-show announcement of the fiction mentioned that both Optimus Prime and Galvatron are offline when Megaplex and his clone army attack, so there weren't going to be Optimus and Megatron/Galvatron toys anyway.
That said, I really wish we'd had a Soundwave, but the lack of a new head means there really isn't anything viable to redeco. At least Terradive kind of looks like Machine Wars Starscream if you squint.
Though the original Hoist head looked vaguely Soundwave-ish. Its final production sample... not so much.
Too bad they couldn't use the e-hobby Magnificus head mold with the Perceptor body for Soundwave. That might pass for slightly Soundwave-ish.
Posted by Sabrblade on June 27th, 2013 @ 11:39pm CDT
Maybe they still can. In a later, subsription service figure release.Gearslide wrote:Too bad they couldn't use the e-hobby Magnificus head mold with the Perceptor body for Soundwave. That might pass for slightly Soundwave-ish.
Posted by Va'al on June 28th, 2013 @ 6:26pm CDT
People will be meeting at Charlie's, part of the Town and Country resort, all evening and into the night. So pop by to say hi, meet old acquantainces and make new friends who share the same passion as you!
Posted by ScottyP on June 28th, 2013 @ 6:52pm CDT
Posted by Burn on June 28th, 2013 @ 7:52pm CDT
Posted by KNM2012 on June 28th, 2013 @ 8:41pm CDT
But despite that... I hope you guys had fun.
Posted by Metrosuplex on June 28th, 2013 @ 9:43pm CDT
Posted by allcody on June 28th, 2013 @ 11:41pm CDT
Posted by Va'al on June 30th, 2013 @ 1:47pm CDT
Posted by ScottyP on July 2nd, 2013 @ 12:11pm CDT
Had a fantastic time! Many thanks to Joevill, Seibertron, El Duque, Agent Adam, James, the Captured Prey crew, Christian, and plenty of others whose names I don't remember because booze. No, seriously, that shit will make you forget stuff you never intended to forget.
It was a blast sharing stories, causing hijinx, and recording a... something? A podcast? Or a hilarious interlude to a future podcast? Either way, was a good time, but holy hell that will need some serious patience and editing
Thanks again for a great time everyone, it's been a long time since cops broke up a party I was at.