BotCon News: Pics of Boxset!
Here are some photos fresh from BotCon of the "Games of Deception" Boxset!
Here are some photos fresh from BotCon of the "Games of Deception" Boxset!
Mirage is a clear blue Classics Mirage. Rumored other set for tommorow is Alpha Trion (Vector Prime Repaint) and WeirdWolf (Cybertron Snarl Repaint) as well as Huffer (Cybertron Armorhide repaint) and Springer (Cybertron Defense Hot Shot Repaint)!
The BotCon 2007 Customizing class figure of Grimlock is to be repainted as a Transformer named Overkill, based off the original Decepticon cassette from 1987. GetterDragun notified Seibertron earlier this morning about this. GetterDragun attended the class earlier today. Hopefully ...
Fender Bender and I are on our way to O'Hare Airport. The adventure begins! Stay tuned for more BotCon updates throughout the next 5 days. Oh ... and don't forget to vote for Seibertron.com if you are attending this weekend!
Upon check in a the Westin, I received a room key featuring BumbleBee from the movie. The Room Key is sponsored by Target as well. When checking in make sure they know you are with the convention and you will ...
We came. We changed. We conquered. Or, at least I hope so. Most of you seem very thrilled with the all new layout for Seibertron.com. This new design has been a work in progress since February. My good friend, staff ...
We have some good news for fans going to BotCon 2007 and were not able to go to the Toronto TransformersCon, the exclusive Alternated Masterpiece lithograph by Alex Milne will be available for sale at his table at BotCon this ...
I just received an email from Stan Bush regarding his new album and his appearance next week at BotCon. Here's what he had to say ... To all those who dare to believe, My new studio album "IN THIS LIFE" ...
As some of you might remember from last year, I handed out quite a few free t-shirts at BotCon 2006. I made another limited batch of Seibertron.com tshirts that I will be handing out for free to people who regularly ...
The jam-packed 5 day BotCon 2007 schedule has been posted at BotCon.com. You can download the full schedule in Adobe PDF format by right mouse clicking here to download it from BotCon.com. We have also mirrored the schedule here on ...
Brian Savage from Master Collector just sent the following message to either Botcon attendees or Transformers Collector's Club members: Hello! I know that this is a question all attendees are asking... Question: How will the souvenir sales work this year? ...
According to the BotCon website, Peter Cullen will be attending BotCon! He will be sigining Autographs on Saturday at 9:30am-10:30am. It seems the organizers of BotCon have assembled a "dream team" of special guests for the Transformes Community, so get ...
Botcon has announced that Daniel Ross will be making an appearance. Daniel has always had a passion for Transformers ever since he was little. So much so that his world was changed in an instant when he was cast as ...
A new update has been posted at Botcon.com. Stan Bush will be performing at the Awards Party and will be around during the convention for autographs and panels. The Cusaks will be opening for him on Saturday night. : Guest ...
A new update has been posted at Botcon.com regarding the Customizing Class being taught by Shawn Tessman. The mold that will be used will be Classics Grimlock, however, the character that he will be changed into is still remaining a ...
An new update has been sent out about BotCon. Here it is: "This is going out to all TCC members. If there is anyone that still wants to sign up for a Protoform package, you must have your form to ...
A new update has been sent out via e-mail from the Transformers Collectors Club. According to the statement, the free Club exclusive, Breakaway, has arrived at Fun Publications HQ along with the Botcon box sets. The problem though, is that ...
We have seen a number of pictures of BotCon Exclusive Alpha Trion. Now our own rikkomba has informed us that he posted new photos of the figure along with a review. The images include comparison shot the other two Vector ...
Our own xOPtimUsZErOx has brought us news about new images of BotCon exclusive Dreadwind. Ebay seller kayotoys-cn has posted an auction for Dreadwing. The auction show eight new images of the figure. Here are the latest images:
Seibertron member Geekee1 has informed us that the official Botcon site has been updated to showcase the cover art for the "Primus Package" of convention exclusives for this summer's Botcon '07. Check it out a little ways down on the ...
The folks at BotCon have sent out a new email update. This recent update deals with selling BotCon Packages on Ebay. Here is a copy of the latest email: "It has been brought to our attention that someone is trying ...
We reported in March that the exclusive BotCon set would include Dirge and Thrust. Since that time we have seen only a few images of the figures. Now there are more photos of the two figures thanks to ebay seller ...
The last 100 attendee's have been chosen through a raffle style drawing. These individuals will all be in the same Scheduled visit to Hasbro. To see if you made the lucky 100 please head over to Botcon.com to see if ...
Seibertron.com member Orin_Thomas was kind enough to share a small gallery with our community. Here's what he had to say: First time poster, long time reader ... I picked this figure up off ebay from one of SPX TOYS eBay ...
The official BotCon 2007 website BotCon.com has been updated. Here is the update that was posted: "There will be a couple of surprises when you check into one of the official BotCon hotels! The first one we will tell you ...
eBay seller spx_toys has posted an auction for the upcoming Botcon Dreadwind figure. You can view the original auction here on eBay.com. Click on the images below to view the full size image ...
Shawn Tessman, the Teacher of the Botcon Customizing Class has posted a small tid-bit of information regarding the character to be used for the class on the Transformers Club.com forums. Shawn Tessman : Ok, a small bone. It's an existing ...
Transformers.com has updated with a new official news about Transformers T-shirts. Steve & Barry's will be making new Tranformers shirts. That is not all! Steve & Barry's will be giving away a trip for 4 to BotCon. Here is what ...
As reported here by Seibertron.com member bionic_radical and posted on Botcon.com the boxed sets are sold out.. BOXED SETS SOLD OUT! As of May 4, 2007 the Edition of 1,050 BotCon 5 Figure Classics Boxed Sets (Primus and Iacon Packages) ...
Botcon.com has updated their site with the first images of the Botcon exclusive Dreadwind, a repaint of Classics Jetfire, complete with a new, remolded head. See the pics for yourselves over at www.botcon.com.
Seibertron.com member Sunstar has stumbled across a link for what may be an exclusive for this year's Botcon. It is a repaint of Vector Prime as what appears to be Alpha Trion! It also appears to have a remolded head. ...
According to this post on the Transformers Movie Discussion Boards, Transformers Movie producers Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman will be attending Botcon this summer! With it being known that these two will be there, who knows who else may make ...
Update from the club.. for those of you still waiting to purchase a set of exclusives, please note they have sold 80% of the available sets. Also, for sale is the trade paperback that collects the club comic from the ...
Our own diablien has informed us that the latest BotCon exlusive figure has been revealed. The fourth figure in the BotCon exclusive five figure box set has been revealed on BotCon.com. The fourth figure is a BugBite! BugBite is a ...
The crew of the 2007 BotCon has submitted their latest newsletter, in which they answer some of the more frequently asked questions. The following has been taken directly from their newsletter. "Hello _________! I hope you are all enjoying the ...
Botcon.com has updated again with the highly anticipated Thrust figure...and he DOES have remolded wings! Go to Botcon.com and check him out!
Botcon.com has been updated with images of the next Botcon '07 Box Set figure. The images released today are of Classics Thundercracker! Go to Botcon.com to check out Thundercracker now!
Botcon.com has been updated with the first images of Botcon Exclusive Box Set member Dirge! It is apparent that Dirge is just a repaint of the Ramjet mold. There is no remolding for the extra wings that the original G1 ...
Quick update about hotels from Brian: "News update! The Marriott block is now sold out! We are working on a fourth hotel block, however we need to know how many rooms are still needed. If you need additional accommodations for ...
Apparently, Botcon isn't the only convention this year to have overcrowding problems. TransformersCon.com has posted an update that they to have run out of room at The Doubletree Hotel. In their update, they state that The Radisson Hotel has been ...
Pete@BotCon has dropped by the Energon Pub with some information about the Transformers Movie at BotCon. Here is what he posted: "I am posting this as a seperate thread because it has gotten missed the other times I have posted ...
The following plea and notes from the people of BotCon 2007 was send via news letter to all the members of the Master Collector Transformers Club. The following has been taken directly from their latest newsletter. "Hello _________! This is ...
Our own NuclearConvoy has informed us that the official BotCon 2007 website, Botcon.com has been uodated with information about the Rhode Island Charities the event will help support. Here is the information: Rhode Island Charities For Transformers Movie Event Hasbro ...
Pete@Botcon has confirmed on the Transformers Collectors Club forums that the new character, Bug-byte, is indeed the mysterious leader referred to in the Botcon brochure. So with that in mind, this may change people's guesses as to which characters will ...
The following items have been added to the store: Titanium Die Cast 6" War Within Ultra Magnus- $17.99 + shipping Titanium Die Cast 6" Starscream - $17.99 + shipping Titanium Die Cast 6" Sunstorm- $17.99 + shipping transformersclub.com/shop Please do ...
The latest newsletter from the Transformers Collectors Club is now shipping. Some people have already received their copy. I have just received my copy. Here are some of the things to look forward to seeing in this issue: - An ...
Brian of TransformersClub.com has sent out an update to all club members with a rough draft of the schedule for the tours and the Customizing Class: This afternoon we will be posting up the pre-convention tour and class information for ...
The first two hotels for BotCon 2007 sold out fast. Now the official BotCon website has updated with information about the third hotel. It is the Marriott Courtyard Providence Downtown. The convention room rate is $139.00 a night from June ...
Well, if you have not booked a hotel for BotCon 2007 you may have a hard time finding a room. The BotCon website has been updated with new hotel information. The Biltmore Hotel is now sold out! So the folks ...
New information regarding Botcon '07 has been posted at the Rhode Island Convention Center website: 06/ 28 - 7/01 BotCon 2007 Exhibition Halls A/D, Ballrooms A-E and Meeting Rooms 553, 555, & 556. Estimated Attendance: 2,000 people. Event Hours: Saturday ...