BotCon 2016 Art Prints: Ken Christiansen on Optimus and Elita One and More

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They just keep coming! Seibertron.com friend Ken Christiansen has shared some of his BotCon 2016 prints and art that will be gracing his table at the event next weekend, and we're sharing with everyone else here - check out below the Optimus/Elita print, and a preview of an upcoming one too..

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Re: BotCon 2016 Art Prints: Ken Christiansen on Optimus and Elita One and More (1776943)
Posted by Shuttershock on April 1st, 2016 @ 10:06am CDT

"Optimus? Do...do you think love can bloom...even on a battlefield?"

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Posted by Evil Eye on April 1st, 2016 @ 10:33am CDT

That Animatedverse Armada Megatron is sublime, and now I want a toy based on it.

The Optimus and Elita pic is really well done too.

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Posted by Sabrblade on April 1st, 2016 @ 10:36am CDT

Delta Magnus wrote:That Animatedverse Armada Megatron is sublime, and now I want a toy based on it.

I think it's still meant to just be Armada Megatron proper, only rendered in a style that wouldn't clash too much with Optimus's design. David Kaye vs. David Kaye and whatnot.

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Posted by Evil Eye on April 1st, 2016 @ 10:43am CDT

Sabrblade wrote:
Delta Magnus wrote:That Animatedverse Armada Megatron is sublime, and now I want a toy based on it.
I think it's still meant to just be Armada Megatron proper, only rendered in a style that wouldn't clash too much with Optimus's design. David Kaye vs. David Kaye and whatnot.

Huh, I didn't think of the David Kaye vs David Kaye thing... :lol:

An Armada Megatron toy with the articulation, engineering and styling of the Animated line would be awesome though. I guess I am biased as next to the RID 2001 design, Armada Megatron is my favourite Megatron design ever, and I do love the Animated style (despite never having seen the show). If I were more confident I'd customize an Animated Shockwave toy into him- his transformation is pretty simple, he looks quite similar and with the magic of kitbashing/Shapeways it's be possible to bulk up the figure/add Megatron-y surface detail without compromising articulation or transformation.

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Posted by Va'al on April 1st, 2016 @ 10:53am CDT

Yet another artist attending BotCon 2016 will be the latest addition to the IDW team, Sara Pitre Durocher, who will bring original and cover art in print form to the Artist Alley, plus a little special extra, which cannot unfortunately be shared yet- check them out!

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Posted by Sabrblade on April 1st, 2016 @ 11:01am CDT

Check out those Seekers in the last one. Starscream's in his Leader class Generations body, Thundercracker's in his Legends class Generations body, and Skywarp's in his Deluxe class Generations/FOC body.

Even though the Leader and Legends Seekers bodies are technically supposed to represent the same body-type, but oh well.

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Posted by Va'al on April 1st, 2016 @ 11:08am CDT

Brendan Cahill will also be attending BotCon 2016 next weekend, and will be bringing a number of new prints over to Artist Alley, featuring everyone's favourite robots but also some Jem and the Holograms and Star Wars the Force Awakens - but check out the Transformers ones below, with MTMTE, Wreckers (these two with colours by Joana Lafuente) and Devastator represented!

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Posted by Va'al on April 1st, 2016 @ 11:28am CDT

Casey Coller, the author of the Judd Nelson VIP print with Josh Perez, will also be bringing some older Rodimus and Beast Wars themed art prints to BotCon 2016 in Louisville this weekend, plus a new President Prime one (with Joana Lafuente), as you can see below! Anything catching your optics..?

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Posted by Va'al on April 1st, 2016 @ 12:49pm CDT

Seibertron.com friend and regular artist on IDW's The Transformers ongoing series Andrew Griffith has dropped by with some late-breaking news - he will be attending BotCon 2016 after all! However, as he will not technically be a guest, he will be in the Grand Ballroom area of the event. Find out more here and below, and check out some of the art coming along with him!

Hey everyone,

As you may have seen me announce yesterday, I had to unfortunately cancel on Emerald City Comic Con. I just wasn’t able to confirm in time, despite them generously giving me extra time to do so.

However, since then I have been able to make another show work that is closer and goes for less days, and is therefore easier for me to do.

Yes, I will have a table at Botcon in Louisville, kentucky!

There were no Artist Alley tables available when I signed up, but they were able to set me up with an exhibitor booth.

Please note: I'll be in the Grand Ballroom area, not in Artist Alley

I’ll also, have a new print of Drift in his MTMTE season 1 and 2 design!

I don’t think I’ll have much time to do sketches before coming to Kentucky, but I’ll take a limited amount of sketches ahead of time. If nothing else, they’ll be the first on my list at the show. I’ll be doing as many as I can take during the show.

If you’re interested in a sketch, email me at glovestudios@gmail.com. I’m going to try to limit myself to 5.

My prices are below.

9”x12”
Head sketch $30
Bust $50

11”x14”
Bust $70
Full Body $120

For color, add $25

This will actually be only the second time I’ve tabled at a Botcon, so I’m anxious to see how it will be. Please come by and say hello!

And it will be my very first time in Kentucky, so I’m looking forward to experiencing that Southern hospitality I’ve heard so much about!

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Posted by Amelie on April 1st, 2016 @ 1:05pm CDT

Dr Va'al wrote: [/center]

Thanks to this picture - I can't get the thought out of my head that Hot Rod is now Deadpool.

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Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on April 1st, 2016 @ 1:12pm CDT

I love all of these so much :MAXIMAL:

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Posted by Optimizzy on April 1st, 2016 @ 1:38pm CDT

Amelie wrote:
Dr Va'al wrote: [/center]

Thanks to this picture - I can't get the thought out of my head that Hot Rod is now Deadpool.

hotrod is now deadpool?? #-o

....whaaaa?

was there another breakfast club parody that I missed?

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Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on April 1st, 2016 @ 1:42pm CDT

Dr Va'al wrote:

Oh, and this would be my prize to buy if I were going. So much yes :MAXIMAL:

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Posted by Shuttershock on April 1st, 2016 @ 1:54pm CDT

Optimizzy wrote:
Amelie wrote:
Dr Va'al wrote: [/center]

Thanks to this picture - I can't get the thought out of my head that Hot Rod is now Deadpool.

hotrod is now deadpool?? ....whaaaa?

was there another breakfast club parody that I missed?

Must be talking about a DP poster.

Also, by reference logic Rodimus should be sitting in the back for that group shot.

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Posted by Va'al on April 1st, 2016 @ 2:33pm CDT

The print predates the BotCon announcement, but yes, Whirl is Judd Nelson according to the original poster:

As for the Deadpool image Amelie is talking about, I think she means this one:

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Posted by Amelie on April 1st, 2016 @ 2:58pm CDT

Dr Va'al wrote:As for the Deadpool image Amelie is talking about, I think she means this one:

Thats the one. Its all I can see. I think its the red.

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Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on April 1st, 2016 @ 3:13pm CDT

Well this got interesting and i love it. Didn't even get the breakfast club reference but hey! now I do :MAXIMAL:

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Posted by DeathReviews on April 1st, 2016 @ 5:03pm CDT

Elita's..... diode looks quite organic anyway.

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Posted by bdixonarts on April 1st, 2016 @ 8:30pm CDT

I'm excited to be bringing all our Rainmaker prints. I will also be bringing some custom made transformer jewery. Both for the male and female fans, plus plenty of other goodies

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Posted by Rainmaker on April 2nd, 2016 @ 1:10am CDT

Cyclonus X Tailgate one is awesome, does that actually happen in the comic? :APPLAUSE:

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Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on April 2nd, 2016 @ 1:50am CDT

[BW] Rainmaker wrote:Cyclonus X Tailgate one is awesome, does that actually happen in the comic?

That is straight from issue 47 of MTMTE. Great read. :MAXIMAL:

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Posted by Optimum Supreme on April 2nd, 2016 @ 6:29pm CDT

Optimus for President? Not until he provides documentation proving he was built in America.

Re: BotCon 2016 Art Prints: Ken Christiansen on Optimus and Elita One and More (1777705)
Posted by Psychography on April 3rd, 2016 @ 5:48pm CDT

Has anyone gotten a letter about times for package pickup?

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Posted by Sabrblade on April 3rd, 2016 @ 6:13pm CDT

Psychography wrote:Has anyone gotten a letter about times for package pickup?

I got mine. I'm in the 7pm group.

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Posted by Psychography on April 3rd, 2016 @ 6:16pm CDT

How long ago did you get it? I haven't gotten mine yet.

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Posted by Sabrblade on April 3rd, 2016 @ 6:32pm CDT

Psychography wrote:How long ago did you get it?

10 days ago.

Psychography wrote:I haven't gotten mine yet.

Best send the Club an email or phone call about that tomorrow during business hours.

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Posted by Railbomb on April 3rd, 2016 @ 9:22pm CDT

Sabrblade wrote:
Psychography wrote:Has anyone gotten a letter about times for package pickup?
I got mine. I'm in the 7pm group.

7 PM club! woot! woot! I've had a change in plans and am now going down Thursday night as soon as I get out of class. I've not payed to much attention to the price of all the souvenirs together before but is it normal for the sum of their prices to be $295? I thought it would be more than that.

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Posted by Sabrblade on April 3rd, 2016 @ 10:48pm CDT

Railbomb wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
Psychography wrote:Has anyone gotten a letter about times for package pickup?
I got mine. I'm in the 7pm group.

7 PM club! woot! woot! I've had a change in plans and am now going down Thursday night as soon as I get out of class. I've not payed to much attention to the price of all the souvenirs together before but is it normal for the sum of their prices to be $295? I thought it would be more than that.

This year they're selling the souvenirs as individual figures, instead of as multi-packs, to keep the costs down (save for the troop builder, which is a 3-pack of a CW Legends mold).

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Posted by Psychography on April 3rd, 2016 @ 10:53pm CDT

Sabrblade wrote:Best send the Club an email or phone call about that tomorrow during business hours.

Thanks! Turns out the letter is under the "My Account" section of Botcon.com. I've got the 6pm slot!

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Posted by Omegatrion84 on April 5th, 2016 @ 6:35pm CDT

Will there be any sort of area for Seibertronians to meet up and hang out for the con? The bar sounds good to me. I'll answer to an Old Fashioned or a scotch on the rocks. :-D

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Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on April 5th, 2016 @ 9:29pm CDT

Some of you might remember that time we showed off some of Matt Frank's work and how it included a partial picture of something he wanted to call "The Celebration of the Primals." Well, we are proud to show off a newly finished Celebration of the Primal's art work! The art features several different variations on the Primal family and can be seen below. Check it out, and let us know what you think in the comments section. And as always stay tuned to Seibertron.com for all your latest Transformers News and Galleries!

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Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on April 5th, 2016 @ 9:34pm CDT

Another piece of Botcon information for all you Transformers fans headed that way. We have received an update notifying us of more hotel rooms now available in the host hotel and the message has been mirrored below.

Hello members!

This just in from the hotel: They had another group release hotel rooms so if you are not staying at the host hotel, you can change your reservations, so give them a call:
800-The-Galt (800-843-4258) or 502-589-5200!

See you this week in Louisville!

Brian

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Posted by Sabrblade on April 5th, 2016 @ 10:43pm CDT

D-Maximus_Primal wrote:

Across time and space, the three Convoys, Big Convoy, Lio Convoy, and Beast Convoy, unite to show off their stuff and prove their mettle! Evil Destrons beware, for it's a jungle out there!

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Posted by mooncake623 on April 6th, 2016 @ 8:09am CDT

Thanks to Botcon on Twitter we get our first reveal! They revealed that the Custom Class Figure will be Ratchet and Medix. And according to their tweet you can get 5 different decos to chose from including one deco that lets you build a different character! Check out the Tweets from Botcon and images mirrored below and remember keep your optics tuned to Seibertron.com for the latest in Botcon news and updates!

You're first BotCon 2016 reveal... Custom Class Ratchet & Medix! A total of 5 different builds to choose from!

— BotCon 2016 (@BotCon) April 6, 2016

4 Ratchet builds and a Medix option. Class attendees get to select two sticker sheets as part of the class.

— BotCon 2016 (@BotCon) April 6, 2016

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Posted by william-james88 on April 6th, 2016 @ 8:23am CDT

Well, so much for CW Bluestreak. But I have a question for you guys (might ask the podcast this), are these figures considered official by fans? I know they are licensed, but do fans see them as official as other toys distributed by hasbro? Like will we nd up seeing this SG Ratchet in the TF Wiki?

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Posted by Autobot N on April 6th, 2016 @ 8:28am CDT

I don't understand why anyone believed the Bluestreak rumor in the first place. FP specifically stated that the CC figure would have a new head, and Prowl's head extremely similar to Bluestreak's, so it wouldn't to make a new one.

As for the figure itself, I was right on it being Ratchet, and it's really cool that you have five options for it.

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Posted by mooncake623 on April 6th, 2016 @ 8:41am CDT

the one on the left looks the best

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Posted by Kurona on April 6th, 2016 @ 8:42am CDT

Damn, was really hoping for a mainline release of a CW Ratchet eventually... oh well, aftermarket prices are gonna be fuuuuuuun.

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Posted by Microraptor on April 6th, 2016 @ 8:50am CDT

We now have a Generations Rescue Bot!

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Posted by william-james88 on April 6th, 2016 @ 8:57am CDT

Kurona wrote:Damn, was really hoping for a mainline release of a CW Ratchet eventually... oh well, aftermarket prices are gonna be fuuuuuuun.

Leftovers will be found on the club's website. Unpainted of course, since this is a custom class and the whole point is you have to paint it yourself. You also have to be a club member to purchase it.

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Posted by Cobotron on April 6th, 2016 @ 9:03am CDT

I'll vouch for N. I remember him calling it as Ratchet.

I'm relieved it's not Bluestreak. Unlikely, but maybe will see him down the road.
Love that Ratchet head sculpt.

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Posted by mooncake623 on April 6th, 2016 @ 9:04am CDT

Hmmmm... If only the combiner peg is white, yea I think that'll look better.

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Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on April 6th, 2016 @ 9:07am CDT

welp, there is the Ratchet. Nice head though :MAXIMAL:

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Posted by Cobotron on April 6th, 2016 @ 9:08am CDT

mooncake623 wrote:Hmmmm... If only the combiner peg is white, yea I think that'll look better.

Ya, good point. That would look better.
The translucent HFGs and weapons are strange and wonderful though.

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Posted by Randomhero on April 6th, 2016 @ 9:30am CDT

That's pretty cool. I've never been to botcon and I've always wondered what is used to paint these. I've always been scared the paint would just smear.

Heck if black paint is an option you could totally make a very IDW prowl out of that.

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Posted by Autobot N on April 6th, 2016 @ 9:32am CDT

Cobotron wrote:I'll vouch for N. I remember him calling it as Ratchet.

I never stated it on Seibertron, but I been predicting Ratchet since the reveal of Terrorsaur shot down my Red Wing hopes.

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Posted by Mindmaster on April 6th, 2016 @ 9:36am CDT

Neato.

I assume the other exclusives will be revealed today as well?

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Posted by Cobotron on April 6th, 2016 @ 9:42am CDT

Autobot N wrote:
Cobotron wrote:I'll vouch for N. I remember him calling it as Ratchet.

I never stated it on Seibertron, but I been predicting Ratchet since the reveal of Terrorsaur shot down my Red Wing hopes.

Well then I be trippin'. 8-}

Good news is, you were right! :-D

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Posted by Midnight_Fox on April 6th, 2016 @ 10:01am CDT

If anyone that's at the class happens to have leftover Ratchet and/or Medix stickers, I'm willing to buy them off you!

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Posted by mooncake623 on April 6th, 2016 @ 10:02am CDT

Midnight_Fox wrote:If anyone that's at the class happens to have leftover Ratchet and/or Medix stickers, I'm willing to buy them off you!

I thought it was paint, and the Stickers are included for the non-attendee custom class figure. I could be wrong.

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