Hasbro looking for Costumed TF fans from SDCC
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Mar 9, 2009 at 10:42am CDT
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Seibertron.com received the following message from Hasbro's PR firm, Hunter PR. They're looking for a couple of fans that appeared at San Diego Comic Con last year. If you know how we can get a hold of them, please reply to this post so that we can forward your information along to Hasbro.
Hello,
I’m reaching out to you – the Transformers fan and collectors community – on behalf of Hasbro’s Transformers brand team in hope that you may be able to assist with a somewhat unusual request.
At this past year’s Comic-Con in San Diego, there were two costumed fans in attendance dressed in homemade Transformers movie character costumes – Optimus Prime and Bumblebee. We would like to contact these individuals re: the upcoming ‘09 BotCon in Pasadena. Without knowing their names, we’re obviously having trouble reaching these two fans. And while I know there were many costumed Transformers fans in attendance, I’m told that these two individuals really stuck out, because each of these movie character costumes were very, very good – including metals components, etc.
Would you happen to know either of these fans? If so, please share their name and/or contact info.
Thanks much!
Joe Moscone
Hunter PR
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Comment by Hard Hacker
Mar 9, 2009
This is the first time I've ever heard of cosplaying being a DESIRED thing.
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Comment by --B--
Mar 9, 2009
It's a shame they couldn't provide a picture to help.
They probably want to sue them
J/K they seem to want to invite them to Botcon, that would be great for them.
They probably want to sue them
J/K they seem to want to invite them to Botcon, that would be great for them.
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Comment by dragons
Mar 9, 2009
these are the only ones i could think of
this may be one & the guys youtube page if its him http://www.youtube.com/user/artemis316
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQvfnz4Zd1k&playnext_from=PL&feature=PlayList&p=1AEF82D3E79AA582&playnext=1&index=3
prime in this video?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nuNVjBoMOio&feature=response_from_watch
another bumblebee
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iajFDsY59Jc
this may be one & the guys youtube page if its him http://www.youtube.com/user/artemis316
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQvfnz4Zd1k&playnext_from=PL&feature=PlayList&p=1AEF82D3E79AA582&playnext=1&index=3
prime in this video?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nuNVjBoMOio&feature=response_from_watch
another bumblebee
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iajFDsY59Jc
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Comment by zero-kaiser
Mar 9, 2009
I wonder if they mean these two...
If so... apparently the guy in the Bumblebee costume can be found here..
Unfortunatley I have no idea who the guy in the Optimus costume is...
If Hunter PR/Joe Moscone is keeping an eye on this I hope its been of some help!!
If so... apparently the guy in the Bumblebee costume can be found here..
Unfortunatley I have no idea who the guy in the Optimus costume is...
If Hunter PR/Joe Moscone is keeping an eye on this I hope its been of some help!!
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Comment by eldritch
Mar 9, 2009
Noooo! I must contact him first, before he has some sort of life time job slaving away to industrialize his suits, so I can get a Jetfire suit made on commission if I can ever figure out if he takes commissions. But, since I still haven't gotten a reply, I think that means no. D:
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Comment by Supreme Convoy
Mar 9, 2009
These guys rocked!
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Comment by LionBoogy
Mar 9, 2009
WHAT THE!!!
THAT's MEEEE!!! Holy crap!
Yes, that really is me as the Bumblebee back from SDCC 2008. I was also the same BB (upgraded) for Wondercon 2009.
Pictures shown here:
SDCC 2008:
Wondercon 2009:
Thanks for putting out the notice! I'll contact them shortly. They're getting a LOT MORE than just BB, that's for sure.
I don't know who the Optimus is, but for sure they're going to get new Bumblebee, new Ironhide, G1 Jazz, Frenzy, and GRIMLOCK in G1 Dinosaur form.
- Lionel Lum
THAT's MEEEE!!! Holy crap!
Yes, that really is me as the Bumblebee back from SDCC 2008. I was also the same BB (upgraded) for Wondercon 2009.
Pictures shown here:
SDCC 2008:
Wondercon 2009:
Thanks for putting out the notice! I'll contact them shortly. They're getting a LOT MORE than just BB, that's for sure.
I don't know who the Optimus is, but for sure they're going to get new Bumblebee, new Ironhide, G1 Jazz, Frenzy, and GRIMLOCK in G1 Dinosaur form.
- Lionel Lum
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Comment by LionBoogy
Mar 9, 2009
Oh I forgot to mention that ironically, WE were going to contact THEM! To ask if we could use their booth space for SDCC 2009 to help bring in the fans. So it's quite a pleasant surprise for them to ask us to be at Bot-con since we plan to be there anyway.
I'll tell you this, we're going to be really big and really awesome and when it comes to GRIMLOCK, REALLY LOUD and OBNOXIOUS. Just you wait! hahah
- Lionel Lum
I'll tell you this, we're going to be really big and really awesome and when it comes to GRIMLOCK, REALLY LOUD and OBNOXIOUS. Just you wait! hahah
- Lionel Lum
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Comment by Bumblebeast
Mar 9, 2009
That looks awesome. Congratulations for your dedication and skills !
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Now THAT I can't wait to see
You guys made the best TF cosplays ever! I never saw the Frenzy until now; that's amazing
Comment by Highbeam
Mar 10, 2009
LionBoogy wrote:I don't know who the Optimus is, but for sure they're going to get new Bumblebee, new Ironhide, G1 Jazz, Frenzy, and GRIMLOCK in G1 Dinosaur form.
- Lionel Lum
Now THAT I can't wait to see
You guys made the best TF cosplays ever! I never saw the Frenzy until now; that's amazing
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I've tried PMing you and some other webmasters as well with no results. I met with the Optimus Prime costumer last week and he knew nothing about this. I have his phone number and now i'm trying to contact this Joe Moscone from Hasbro so I can put them in touch with enough time to set this Botcon thing up. Please PM me so I can put the two parties in contact with each other.
Comment by Tatsu
Apr 28, 2009
Seibertron wrote:Hey everyone,
Seibertron.com received the following message from Hasbro's PR firm, Hunter PR. They're looking for a couple of fans that appeared at San Diego Comic Con last year. If you know how we can get a hold of them, please reply to this post so that we can forward your information along to Hasbro.
Hello,
I’m reaching out to you – the Transformers fan and collectors community – on behalf of Hasbro’s Transformers brand team in hope that you may be able to assist with a somewhat unusual request.
At this past year’s Comic-Con in San Diego, there were two costumed fans in attendance dressed in homemade Transformers movie character costumes – Optimus Prime and Bumblebee. We would like to contact these individuals re: the upcoming ‘09 BotCon in Pasadena. Without knowing their names, we’re obviously having trouble reaching these two fans. And while I know there were many costumed Transformers fans in attendance, I’m told that these two individuals really stuck out, because each of these movie character costumes were very, very good – including metals components, etc.
Would you happen to know either of these fans? If so, please share their name and/or contact info.
Thanks much!
Joe Moscone
Hunter PR
I've tried PMing you and some other webmasters as well with no results. I met with the Optimus Prime costumer last week and he knew nothing about this. I have his phone number and now i'm trying to contact this Joe Moscone from Hasbro so I can put them in touch with enough time to set this Botcon thing up. Please PM me so I can put the two parties in contact with each other.
