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Next Botcon: SPRING 2008

Transformers News: Next Botcon: SPRING 2008

Friday, September 28th, 2007 1:04AM CDT

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The latest Transformers Club Magazine has some news about BotCon 2008. The organizers are targeting Spring for the convention. They are looking at the end of April/start of May. No information on WHERE the show will be held.
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Re: Next Botcon: SPRING 2008 (367931)
Posted by i_amtrunks on September 28th, 2007 @ 1:11am CDT
I vote for somewhere outside the USA. :P

-EDIT-
I forgot that spring in the USA is March-May #-o
I feel extra stupid.
Re: Next Botcon: SPRING 2008 (367936)
Posted by NuclearConvoy on September 28th, 2007 @ 1:16am CDT
Uhm...wow, Spring is soon...
Re: Next Botcon: SPRING 2008 (367949)
Posted by skyrinkfusion on September 28th, 2007 @ 1:24am CDT
come onnnnnnnn 'somewhere near the Canadian border along Ontario ' ***crosses fingers***

i wanna attend my first botcon!
Re: Next Botcon: SPRING 2008 (367950)
Posted by tech348 on September 28th, 2007 @ 1:25am CDT
Has it been on the west coast yet?
Re: Next Botcon: SPRING 2008 (367974)
Posted by Collector Maximus on September 28th, 2007 @ 1:37am CDT
tech348 wrote:Has it been on the west coast yet?


Yes, Botcon 98 was in Anaheim, Ca, I was there!

They have not been to the south yet...Bring it down to Atlanta please.
Re: Next Botcon: SPRING 2008 (367993)
Posted by Professor Smooth on September 28th, 2007 @ 1:45am CDT
Collector Maximus wrote:
They have not been to the south yet...Bring it down to Atlanta please.


Lexington Kentucky isn't the south?
Re: Next Botcon: SPRING 2008 (368055)
Posted by Mkall on September 28th, 2007 @ 2:16am CDT
I'm hoping seattle. Or Vancouver BC.
Re: Next Botcon: SPRING 2008 (368075)
Posted by City Commander on September 28th, 2007 @ 2:22am CDT
That's just ridiculous.


I can't go to this one either now.

Now, let's see what spirit-crushing exclusives they've got in store for a very small percentage of the fandom.
Re: Next Botcon: SPRING 2008 (368190)
Posted by osubot20 on September 28th, 2007 @ 3:26am CDT
I would be like to see it in Ohio
Re: Next Botcon: SPRING 2008 (368257)
Posted by Autobot032 on September 28th, 2007 @ 4:14am CDT
Mkall wrote:I'm hoping seattle. Or Vancouver BC.


Seattle's your best chance. I doubt they'd ever do a foreign hosted BotCon. (I know there was a BotCon Europe, but I believe it was handled by different people, seeing as it had it's own exclusives and ran at a completely different time frame than the US version.)

The US hosted BotCon has always been within our borders (lower 48 to be exact) and I'm pretty sure they'll keep it that way too.

Heck, I doubt there will ever be one in Alaska or Hawaii (too far away from the mainland, and too expensive.)

But, this is all a moot point in speculating until they give us the final date and location.

osubot20 wrote:I would be like to see it in Ohio


This wouldn't be a bad idea. Cleveland and Columbus are large enough to accommodate such a convention, plus it's local to a lot of the posters here (many complain it's never close enough, and they're right.) Frisco Texas was one of the locations, wasn't it? I mean...come on!
Re: Next Botcon: SPRING 2008 (368296)
Posted by Professor Smooth on September 28th, 2007 @ 4:33am CDT
Bring it to Japan!
Re: Next Botcon: SPRING 2008 (368327)
Posted by Nemesis Cyberplex on September 28th, 2007 @ 4:49am CDT
I Probably won't be able to go, but being closer to tax refund time would mean it'd be mroe likely that I could afford to get the exclusive set this year.
Re: Next Botcon: SPRING 2008 (368333)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on September 28th, 2007 @ 4:53am CDT
Is it just me, or do the BotCon conventions keep getting earlier and earlier? :-?
Re: Next Botcon: SPRING 2008 (368335)
Posted by Auto Bot on September 28th, 2007 @ 4:54am CDT
This should be done like the Olynpics. In a different country every year.
Re: Next Botcon: SPRING 2008 (368344)
Posted by Tekka on September 28th, 2007 @ 5:02am CDT
Maybe I will go. It would be my first botcon ever. :-? And if I don't like the exclusives I could always sell them on ebay for megabucks. :ic$: Or... donate them to random stranger who couldn't afford them. :grin:
Re: Next Botcon: SPRING 2008 (368381)
Posted by Tigertrack on September 28th, 2007 @ 5:48am CDT
I predict Detroit due to auto production, we've been really good at hosting some big events lately, some of the scenes from the movie were filmed here, and WE ARE THE SETTING FOR THE NEW CARTOON!

Just guessing though.

East--Rhode Island
South-- Kentucky
Mid-Central-- Texas
West Coast-- California
Mid west-- Chicago

They've hit many major population centers. I'm thinking Phoenix, Indy, Detroit, or Orlando.

I would imagine they would save their next West Coast swing for the release of TF THE MOVIE 2, Hollywood...
Re: Next Botcon: SPRING 2008 (368407)
Posted by Windracer on September 28th, 2007 @ 6:25am CDT
Niagara Falls. NIAGARA FALLS, DANGIT! :PRAY:

I could die a happy fangirl if they had a Botcon in my "backyard"...
Re: Next Botcon: SPRING 2008 (368411)
Posted by Archanubis on September 28th, 2007 @ 6:27am CDT
Anywhere between Norfolk and Baltimore would suit me *crosses fingers*

Still, Spring of 08? They've been pushing this thing forward considerably lately.
Re: Next Botcon: SPRING 2008 (368425)
Posted by Auto Bot on September 28th, 2007 @ 6:42am CDT
Windracer wrote:Niagara Falls. NIAGARA FALLS, DANGIT! :PRAY:

I could die a happy fangirl if they had a Botcon in my "backyard"...


So they'll feature Seaspray and other boat-bot toys?
Re: Next Botcon: SPRING 2008 (368428)
Posted by Lapse Of Reason on September 28th, 2007 @ 6:47am CDT
I hope Orlando, since I'm in Florida! But that is a completely selfish wish. :)
Re: Next Botcon: SPRING 2008 (368447)
Posted by Liege Evilmus on September 28th, 2007 @ 7:03am CDT
I been saying this, I wish BotCon was a traveling convention. Almost like a traveling fair, or ice show.

This past year it was in RI, I bet alot of people in Oregon missed out.

Every area would have it's own vendors, but how much would it hurt to ship around the features. I know there are other conventions, but this is the good one as far as setups, exclusives, and all that.
Re: Next Botcon: SPRING 2008 (368462)
Posted by Counterpunch on September 28th, 2007 @ 7:10am CDT
Too early...

Something is up...
Re: Next Botcon: SPRING 2008 (368491)
Posted by GetterDragun on September 28th, 2007 @ 7:27am CDT
NY City!
Re: Next Botcon: SPRING 2008 (368499)
Posted by --B-- on September 28th, 2007 @ 7:32am CDT
PHIL-A-DELPHIA!!

Philly, the City of Bot-erly Love!
Re: Next Botcon: SPRING 2008 (368508)
Posted by The Chronic on September 28th, 2007 @ 7:38am CDT
england!
Re: Next Botcon: SPRING 2008 (368513)
Posted by Wheeljack35 on September 28th, 2007 @ 7:48am CDT
I would love to see it here in the Tampa area or Orlando
Re: Next Botcon: SPRING 2008 (368535)
Posted by Down_Shift on September 28th, 2007 @ 8:11am CDT
skyrinkfusion wrote:come onnnnnnnn 'somewhere near the Canadian border along Ontario ' ***crosses fingers***

i wanna attend my first botcon!


I went from watching the Advanced Screaning of the Transformers, (that I won off The Edge) to driving to buffalo so I could fly to Boston and then drove to Rhode Island. If I can do it, you can too!

Hey Fender, I hope to hell I can get things straight with Paypal before the next Botcon :P
Re: Next Botcon: SPRING 2008 (368544)
Posted by Leonardo on September 28th, 2007 @ 8:17am CDT
Fingers crossed the next BotCon will be in Esher.
Re: Next Botcon: SPRING 2008 (368547)
Posted by Down_Shift on September 28th, 2007 @ 8:18am CDT
Leonardo wrote:Fingers crossed the next BotCon will be in Esher.


Ya know, I don't think I'd mind that. I've always wanted to go to the UK and some of you crazy Brits are a bit of all right :P
Re: Next Botcon: SPRING 2008 (368573)
Posted by Auto Bot on September 28th, 2007 @ 8:39am CDT
Any news on 2008 Botcon toys?
Re: Next Botcon: SPRING 2008 (368580)
Posted by gogleman374 on September 28th, 2007 @ 8:45am CDT
Hope its seattle.
Re: Next Botcon: SPRING 2008 (368591)
Posted by Silent_Magnus on September 28th, 2007 @ 8:56am CDT
You say that this news was in the latest collectors' club publication?
hmm.....

but as I have yet to go to a botcon I hope it is in the midwest. The motor city would be nice.
Re: Next Botcon: SPRING 2008 (368594)
Posted by fuzzd0rk on September 28th, 2007 @ 8:59am CDT
skyrinkfusion wrote:come onnnnnnnn 'somewhere near the Canadian border along Ontario ' ***crosses fingers***

i wanna attend my first botcon!

Since I'm in Buffalo, that would be perfect. We drove to RI for this year's convention, and we really enjoyed it. I definitely would like an oppurtunity to go again.


BTW, isn't there a TF convention in Toronto every year?
Re: Next Botcon: SPRING 2008 (368626)
Posted by Mega Zarak on September 28th, 2007 @ 9:13am CDT
HOUSTON!!!!!!!!!
Re: Next Botcon: SPRING 2008 (368678)
Posted by The Potentate on September 28th, 2007 @ 9:43am CDT
Scranton, Pa would be nice. While Im dreaming, Id like a few million dollars. East coast is what I would hope for! :CON:
Re: Next Botcon: SPRING 2008 (368694)
Posted by First-Aid on September 28th, 2007 @ 9:57am CDT
Come on people...we all know where we would REALLY like it to be, and it's not because I live there (I live outside Chicago).

It would be the highest attended Botcon ever....if they held it...in HONOLULU! Come on people. We know we'd die if they held it there...it's a perfect spot in the Spring. SHOW ME DA BIKINIS!
Re: Next Botcon: SPRING 2008 (368701)
Posted by SnipeShade on September 28th, 2007 @ 10:04am CDT
>.o Coming from a school going person. Spring is such a horrible date. Specially if it doesn't happen to be nearby. Gah. Too Early!!! Put it in summer!!
Re: Next Botcon: SPRING 2008 (368707)
Posted by Dragonslayer on September 28th, 2007 @ 10:09am CDT
SPRING?! Dammit, I'll still be in school! I was kinda hoping I could save my money to go this time!! :-x

Grrr...well, there'a always next year :)
Re: Next Botcon: SPRING 2008 (368735)
Posted by skyrinkfusion on September 28th, 2007 @ 10:29am CDT
Down_Shift wrote:
skyrinkfusion wrote:come onnnnnnnn 'somewhere near the Canadian border along Ontario ' ***crosses fingers***

i wanna attend my first botcon!


I went from watching the Advanced Screaning of the Transformers, (that I won off The Edge) to driving to buffalo so I could fly to Boston and then drove to Rhode Island. If I can do it, you can too!

Hey Fender, I hope to hell I can get things straight with Paypal before the next Botcon :P


haha thats awesome, Edge 102, lol I won Jays tickets from them once...you could of just taken a tour bus or something, that whole trip sounded more expensive than it was worth :P
Re: Next Botcon: SPRING 2008 (368738)
Posted by skyrinkfusion on September 28th, 2007 @ 10:32am CDT
fuzzd0rk wrote:
skyrinkfusion wrote:come onnnnnnnn 'somewhere near the Canadian border along Ontario ' ***crosses fingers***

i wanna attend my first botcon!

Since I'm in Buffalo, that would be perfect. We drove to RI for this year's convention, and we really enjoyed it. I definitely would like an oppurtunity to go again.


BTW, isn't there a TF convention in Toronto every year?



oh and yea there is a convention in Toronto every year, Transformerscon, but its not nearly as big or even close to being as good and official like Botcon. If it were in NY or Michigan, I would definitely make the trip down there...heres hoping that its after my exams too
Re: Next Botcon: SPRING 2008 (368740)
Posted by fairplaythings on September 28th, 2007 @ 10:33am CDT
Suspect they are moving to allow them to have the conventions for Transformers and G.I.Joe six months apart, which would probably make FP's lives easier. Of course this schedule gets blown out the window with special events around movies but I digress.

It will be interesting to see the implications of this move on the organization of Transformerscon, which is typically held the last week of April around southern Ontario (Toronto, Hamilton). Will TCon be pushed back in recognition of the competition?
Re: Next Botcon: SPRING 2008 (368760)
Posted by reanimate28 on September 28th, 2007 @ 10:45am CDT
Fort Lauderdale Florida please
Re: Next Botcon: SPRING 2008 (368792)
Posted by sykoeent on September 28th, 2007 @ 11:02am CDT
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA!!! At the San Diego Convention Center!!! Yay!
Re: Next Botcon: SPRING 2008 (368860)
Posted by Kimmer on September 28th, 2007 @ 11:44am CDT
somewhere near philly please! it's about time i go to my first botcon.
Re: Next Botcon: SPRING 2008 (368895)
Posted by Down_Shift on September 28th, 2007 @ 12:06pm CDT
fuzzd0rk wrote:isn't there a TF convention in Toronto every year?


Yes there is. TransformersCon. It took place only a few months ago and this coming weekend is the Canadian Toy Expo which is run by the same good folks to run TransformersCon. [shameless plug]I'll have a booth there this weekend [/shameless plug]

skyrinkfusion wrote:haha thats awesome, Edge 102, lol I won Jays tickets from them once...you could of just taken a tour bus or something, that whole trip sounded more expensive than it was worth


No way, it was worth every penny. I had a great time and got to finally put a face to the many people I've met here on Seibertron.com
Re: Next Botcon: SPRING 2008 (368941)
Posted by VestigialHeart on September 28th, 2007 @ 12:40pm CDT
I just wish that Hasbro would support a fan club or convention for those of us that don't have the ridiculous amounts of money to spend on exclusive figures and trips across the country. I'm sure that I'm not the only die hard fan that can't live off of raman noodles and pb & j sandwhiches in order to pay for my hobby. My parents and I have probably spent thousands of dollars on transformers merchandise over the course of my entire life. i don't mind spending extra money on exclusive figures, but I have college to pay for on top of other payments to keep up with. Is the title of "hardcore fan" reserved for those with overabundant money to spend?
Re: Next Botcon: SPRING 2008 (368954)
Posted by First Gen on September 28th, 2007 @ 12:51pm CDT
Wow, can't really say this is FP&C worthy with such little info.

But thanks anyway.
Re: Next Botcon: SPRING 2008 (369000)
Posted by Black Bumblebee on September 28th, 2007 @ 1:13pm CDT
Come on Atlanta... come on Atlanta...

(I can dream!)

...Atlanta!
Re: Next Botcon: SPRING 2008 (369188)
Posted by Windracer on September 28th, 2007 @ 2:35pm CDT
NYC? Bleagh, I wouldn't be able to afford that. And Toronto gets its own con every year, it doesn't need another one. :P

Niagara Falls would be great, we need the tourism... >.>

That, and they just finished this really spiffy new convention center right across from the Seneca Niagara Casino. Which isn't too far away from the border, so there'd be no shortage of things to do.

And on another note, I never knew there were so many Western New Yorkers that frequented these boards. Hoo-rah.
Re: Next Botcon: SPRING 2008 (369196)
Posted by Flint on September 28th, 2007 @ 2:41pm CDT
GetterDragun wrote:NY City!

I second that!

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