TFcon 2013 Registration Opens Today

TFcon wrote:We are honored to welcome Transformers voice actor Jack Angel to TFcon 2013 for his first ever Canadian convention appearance.

The voice of Astrotrain, Breakdown, Cyclonus, Ramjet, Smokescreen and Ultra Magnus in the Generation 1 cartoon; he is also known to GIJOE fans as the voice of Wet Suit and Superfriends fans as the voices of Flash, Hawkman and Samurai. Mr. Angel will be taking part in Q&A panels and autograph sessions with the attendees of the world’s largest fan-run Transformers convention.

We are pleased to announce that Transformers comic book artist Livio Ramondelli will be attending TFcon 2013. Livio is known to fans for his work on IDW’s Transformers comics with the Chaos storyline and illustrating the entirety of the Autocracy series. He will be selling prints and offering commissions to attendees all weekend long.

We are very pleased to welcome voice actor Venus Terzo the voice of Blackarachnia in Beast Wars and Beast Machines to TFcon 2013. Ms. Terzo will be taking part in Q&A panels and autograph sessions with the attendees of the world’s largest fan-run Transformers convention.

WolfSpider1979 wrote:*Shows how much I know of Beast Wars cast* Wait. So if Venus Turzo was the voice for Blackarachnia, where did I get the idea that she was voiced by Susan Blu (Arcee)?

Wolf-Spider

We are very pleased to welcome James Roberts the writer of the fan favorite comic book series More Than Meets The Eye to TFcon 2013 for his first ever North American convention appearance. The co-writer for Last Stand of the Wreckers, IDW’s Transformers Chaos storyline and The Death of Optimus Prime, Mr. Roberts will be taking part in Q&A panels and autograph sessions with the attendees of the world’s largest fan-run Transformers convention.

Metroplex79 wrote:Sneak peak at TFCon 2013 exclusives!!!

3rd Party Topspin and Twin Twist repaints!!!

http://www.tfcon.ca/tfcon-attendee-exclusives-revealed-project-z-and-prototype-x

We are pleased to announce that Transformers comic book artist Casey Coller will be attending TFcon 2013. Casey is known to fans for his work on IDW’s Transformers: Ironhide, All Hail Megatron, Robots in Disguise, Spotlights Drift, Blurr and Cliffjumper, More Than Meets The Eye, Transformers Ongoing, and Heart of Darkness.. He will be selling prints and offering commissions to attendees all weekend long.

Canada’s 12th annual Premiere Transformers Collectors Convention will take place July 26th to 28th, 2013. TFcon will return to the Delta Meadowvale Resort and Conference Centre, 6750 Mississauga Road, Mississauga, Ontario.

Canada’s 12th annual Premiere Transformers Collectors Convention will take place July 26th to 28th, 2013. TFcon will return to the Delta Meadowvale Resort and Conference Centre, 6750 Mississauga Road, Mississauga, Ontario.

Tentative Event Schedule for TFcon 2013
FRIDAY (dealer room is not open to public)
9:00 am: Customizing Class – South Studio 3
5 pm – 8 pm: Registration – Graydon Foyer
6:50 pm: GoBots: Battle of the Rock Lords Screening – Hazel McCallion
8:00 pm: Opening Ceremony – Hazel McCallion
8:15 pm: Fan Media Panel – Hazel McCallion
9:00 pm: Customizing Tutorial Panel – Hazel McCallion
9:45 pm: Transformers Video Game Challenge – Hazel McCallion
10:00 pm: Karaoke Night 19+ – Quest Bar

SATURDAY
8:00 am: Registration – Graydon Foyer
9:00 am: Dealer Room opens to Early Admission and Weekend Pass holders – Graydon Hall
9:05 am: Art contest registration – Graydon Foyer
10:00 am: Dealer Room opens to General Admission – Graydon Hall
11:00 am: James Roberts Q&A Panel – Hazel McCallion
12:00 pm: Jack Angel and Dick Gautier Q&A Panel – Hazel McCallion
1:00 pm: Charity Auction – Hazel McCallion
1:00 pm: Jack Angel, Dick Gautier and James Roberts Autographs for Weekend Pass holders – Britannia
2:00 pm: Venus Terzo Q&A Panel – Hazel McCallion
2:00 pm: Jack Angel, Dick Gautier and James Roberts Autographs for General Admission – Britannia
3:00 pm: 3rd Party Product Preview – Hazel McCallion
3:00 pm: Venus Terzo Autographs for Weekend Pass holders – Britannia
4:00 pm: Transformers Costume contest – Hazel McCallion
4:00 pm: Venus Terzo Autographs for General Admission – Britannia
4:45 pm: TFcon Awards – Hazel McCallion
5:00 pm: Dealer Room closes – Graydon Hall
5:00 pm: Live Script Reading Auditions – Hazel McCallion
6:00 pm: Live Script Reading – Hazel McCallion
6:25 pm: Canadian Transformers Fans Group Photo – Outside hotel entrance
6:35 pm: Transformers The Movie (1986) Screening – Hazel McCallion
8:00 pm: Faction Feud – Hazel McCallion
10:00 pm: Official TFcon after party 19+ – Quest Bar

SUNDAY
9:00 am: Registration – Graydon Foyer
9:00 am: Customizing Class – South Studio 3
10:00 am: Dealer Room opens to Early Admission and Weekend Pass holders – Graydon Hall
10:00 am: Cosplay Panel – Hazel McCallion
11:00 am: Dealer Room opens to General Admission – Graydon Hall
12:00 pm: Creation of Comic Books w/ James Roberts and others TBA – Hazel McCallion
1:00 pm: James Roberts Autographs – Britannia
1:00 pm: How to get into Voice Acting with Jack Angel, Dick Gautier, Venus Terzo – Hazel McCallion
2:00 pm: Voice Actors Autographs for Weekend Pass holders – Britannia
2:00 pm: 80s Costume contest – Hazel McCallion
2:30 pm: Voice Actors Autographs for General Admission – Britannia
3:00 pm: Panel: Prototypes, Lucky Draws and other rare toys – Hazel McCallion
4:00 pm: Dealer Room closes – Graydon Hall
4:00 pm: Q&A with Convention Organizers – Hazel McCallion
5:00 pm: Live recording of WTF @ TFW Podcast – Hazel McCallion
9:00 pm: TFcon post-convention wind-down party 19+ – Quest Bar

El Duque wrote:Our friends at TFcon dropped by to lets us know the tentative event schedule is now online....