TFcon Charlotte 2015 - Transformers Voice Actor Garry Chalk to Attend

I'm giving serious thought to driving up there. I haven't been to a Con since BotCon 2011, it's about time to go to another one. Is TFCon run differently than BotCon, since it's a fan-organized event?

Rodimus Prime wrote:I'm giving serious thought to driving up there. I haven't been to a Con since BotCon 2011, it's about time to go to another one. Is TFCon run differently than BotCon, since it's a fan-organized event?

Yep, very much so. The unofficial conventions I've been to, those being last year's TFcon in Chicago and Charticon back in 2013, were very different in feel.

Both had registration/"package pick-up" that involved walking up to a table where there was no line for about two minutes. The only lines I can remember for the entirety of either show were for the dealer room openings and then there was one to get James Roberts' autograph at TFcon. Both environments felt very laid back, stuff was just happening on its own whereas Botcon feels very much like a production in almost all aspects.

I enjoy Botcon a lot, but shows like this one are a change of pace in a lot of ways and also extremely enjoyable. Come on up and hang out!

ScottyP wrote:

Rodimus Prime wrote:I'm giving serious thought to driving up there. I haven't been to a Con since BotCon 2011, it's about time to go to another one. Is TFCon run differently than BotCon, since it's a fan-organized event?

Yep, very much so. The unofficial conventions I've been to, those being last year's TFcon in Chicago and Charticon back in 2013, were very different in feel.

Both had registration/"package pick-up" that involved walking up to a table where there was no line for about two minutes. The only lines I can remember for the entirety of either show were for the dealer room openings and then there was one to get James Roberts' autograph at TFcon. Both environments felt very laid back, stuff was just happening on its own whereas Botcon feels very much like a production in almost all aspects.

I enjoy Botcon a lot, but shows like this one are a change of pace in a lot of ways and also extremely enjoyable. Come on up and hang out!

Do I have to purchase the packages in advance, or can I just get a ticket at the door? I don't really need the exclusive figures, I just want to go in and enjoy the atmosphere and mingling with other fans. Most likely I will only spend 1 day there, unless some special events will be lined up. It's an 8 hour drive from South GA, so I don't know if I would be able to spend all 3 days there.

Now this, I may be able to make it to.

Rodimus Prime wrote:Do I have to purchase the packages in advance, or can I just get a ticket at the door?

Yep, you can get door tickets. All I did in Chicago last year was walk up when I got there and bought a pass for the weekend, no toys and such required and it only took a few minutes.

TFcon Charlotte have added another guest to their line-up for the USA event in October - none other than the big lump of a dinobot himself, or his voice at least, Gregg Berger! Find out what the organisers have to say about the man behind Grimlock - and many more characters - below, and head here to book your tickets now.

We are happy to welcome the voice of Generation 1 Grimlock Gregg Berger to TFcon Charlotte. He also voiced Skyfire (Jetfire), Long Haul and Outback in the same series. He returned to the character of Grimlock for the Fall of Cybertron video game as well as the upcoming Transformers: Devastation.

Gregg will be taking part in Q&A panels and autograph sessions with the attendees of the world’s largest fan-run Transformers convention all weekend long.

well, Im probably going to go. anyone else?

Optimizzy wrote:well, Im probably going to go. anyone else?

A healthy amount of site staff will be there, including at least four of us from the podcast. So yeah, plenty of folks going to be there! I'm hyped.

ScottyP wrote:

Optimizzy wrote:well, Im probably going to go. anyone else?

A healthy amount of site staff will be there, including at least four of us from the podcast. So yeah, plenty of folks going to be there! I'm hyped.

Awesome. It will be cool to meet you guys in person.

It's fairly cheap, it sounds like a lax environment, instead of the stressed out atmosphere BotCon has become, and it's only an 8-hour drive for me. I love Transformers and road trips, and I've decided to get more socially involved with fellow fans. Count me in!

ScottyP wrote:

Optimizzy wrote:well, Im probably going to go. anyone else?

A healthy amount of site staff will be there, including at least four of us from the podcast. So yeah, plenty of folks going to be there! I'm hyped.

Anyone feel like paying for my plane ticket..?

I can't wait to go! I only live an hour from Charlotte and it'll be my first Transformers convention! The fact that Gregg is gonna be there is pretty cool too.

Va'al wrote:Anyone feel like paying for my plane ticket..?

Can't you swim?

Va'al wrote:

ScottyP wrote:

Optimizzy wrote:well, Im probably going to go. anyone else?

A healthy amount of site staff will be there, including at least four of us from the podcast. So yeah, plenty of folks going to be there! I'm hyped.

Anyone feel like paying for my plane ticket..?

Its times like this that I wish I had infinite money. Also, when the mortgage is due. And when botcon rolls around.

Optimizzy wrote:

Va'al wrote:

ScottyP wrote:

Optimizzy wrote:well, Im probably going to go. anyone else?

A healthy amount of site staff will be there, including at least four of us from the podcast. So yeah, plenty of folks going to be there! I'm hyped.

Anyone feel like paying for my plane ticket..?

Its times like this that I wish I had infinite money. Also, when the mortgage is due. And when botcon rolls around.

Time, too, would be handy. Term starts again in October, so planning would have to be very tight. And the faculty still hasn't let TAs know our hours for this coming year.

Rodimus Prime wrote:

Va'al wrote:Anyone feel like paying for my plane ticket..?

Can't you swim?

I could start now.

Va'al wrote:

ScottyP wrote:

Optimizzy wrote:well, Im probably going to go. anyone else?

A healthy amount of site staff will be there, including at least four of us from the podcast. So yeah, plenty of folks going to be there! I'm hyped.

Anyone feel like paying for my plane ticket..?

I'd throw in $50. Not joking.

Yet another update from TFcon USA, taking place in Charlotte, NC, this October. The official site has announced another guest for the event: newcomer Transformers: Windblade artist Corin Howell! If you haven't seen her work on the series yet, make sure to check out our interview here.

TFcon is happy to welcome Transformers comic book artist Corin Howell to TFcon Charlotte. Fans will recognize her work from IDW’s latest Windblade miniseries.

She will be in attendance all weekend and offering prints and commissions to the attendees.

Yet another update from the folks over at TFcon Charlotte, featuring another guest update for the October event. Hide your favourite character and drag out your pop culture references: James Roberts is coming! Find out what the event organisers have to say about the IDW Transformers writer below, too.

We are very pleased to welcome James Roberts the writer of the fan favorite comic book series Transformers More Than Meets The Eye to TFcon Charlotte 2015. Mr. Roberts will be taking part in Q&A panels and autograph sessions with the attendees of America’s largest fan-run Transformers convention and will have select scripts available.

oh man! thats awesome!!!

I am fully excite at this news.