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<div>'''BotCon 2009''' will be held May 28-31 in Pasadena, California.<br />
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:''Preceded by: [[BotCon 2008]]''<br />
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==Run-up==<br />
In 2008, the club forums were changed from BotCon 2008 to BotCon 2009, with the tag line of "For one young Autobot..."<br />
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On [[December 24]], the [http://www.botcon.com BotCon website] was updated with the date and location.<br />
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On [[January 6]], 2009, Brian Savage posted a teaser in the club boards:<br />
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{{quote|OK, while we are working on finalizing the convention details, brochure and registration forms, we wanted to start the speculation game:<br />
"For one young Autobot..." is all we have revealed so far. While we tend to guard the convention sets and souvenirs closely, I want to let you know that we are very excited about what we have waiting in the wings!<br />
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The set we have planned features a select team of Autobots never before featured in G1 in this way. The timeline we are spotlighting is new, yet very familiar...<br />
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Let the games begin!|[[Brian Savage]]}}<br />
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Pete Sinclair then later added two more teasers:<br />
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{{quote|Far be it from me to wreck your all's ideas. I just know that this year's set is going to rule!|[[Pete Sinclair]]}}<br />
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{{quote|But who said I was giving a clue? Maybe I am just here to add a little mayhem, to get my TCC squad all riled up. I know, I know, I will probably get attacked at the show.|[[Pete Sinclair]]}}<br />
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On [[February 20]], 2009 the brochure was posted, revealing the set theme to be the [[Elite Guard]], making Pete Sinclair's posts unrelated.<br />
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On [[February 24]], the first figure, Kup was revealed. The [[February 25|next day]], the link to the registration forms were sent to members via email. By [[March 2]], all loose and Iacon sets had sold out.<br />
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==Venue==<br />
BotCon 2009 was held at the Pasadena Convention Center in Pasadena, California.<br />
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==Merchandise==<br />
===Convention-exclusive toys===<br />
* '''Convention box set'''<br />
**'''[[Kup (G1)|Kup]]''', a [[retool]] of ''[[Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' [[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]]<br />
**'''[[Flak]]''', a retool of [[Scattorshot|Cybertron Defense Scattorshot]]<br />
**'''[[Landshark]]''', a [[redeco]] of ''[[Energon (toyline)|Energon]]'' [[Landmine (Energon)|Landmine]]<br />
**'''[[Thunder Clash|Thunderclash]]''', a redeco of ''[[Energon (toyline)|Energon]]'' [[Rodimus (Energon)|Rodimus]]<br />
**'''[[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]]''', a retool of ''[[Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' [[Sideways (RID)|Sideways]]<br />
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*'''Attendee-Only Bonus Toy'''<br />
**'''[[Leozack]]''', a redeco of ''[[Energon (toyline)|Energon]]'' [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]]<br />
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*'''Customization Class Toy'''<br />
**'''''[[Shattered Glass]]'' [[Thunderclash (Shattered Glass)|Thunderclash]]''', a [[repaint]] of this box set's Thunderclash<br />
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*'''At-Show Souvenir Toys'''<br />
** '''[[Skyquake (G1)|Skyquake]]''' and '''[[Banzai-Tron (G1)|Banzai-Tron]]''', redecoes of ''Energon'' Starscream and ''Energon'' [[Tidal Wave|Mirage]]<br />
** Three '''[[Sweep]]s''', redecoes of this box set's Scourge<br />
** '''[[Elita One]]''' and '''[[Razorclaw (G1)|Razorclaw]]''', a redeco of ''Cybertron'' [[Thunderblast (Decepticon)|Thunderblast]] and a retool of ''Cybertron'' [[Leobreaker]]<br />
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===Fiction===<br />
==Guests==<br />
===Hasbro employees===<br />
===Voice actors===<br />
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*[[David Kaye]]<br />
*[[Gregg Berger]]<br />
*[["Weird Al" Yankovic]]<br />
*[[Michael McConnohie]]<br />
*[[Peter Cullen]]<br />
*[[Mark Ryan]]<br />
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===Cartoon writers===<br />
*[[David Wise]]<br />
*[[Bryce Malek]]<br />
*[[Flint Dille]]<br />
*[[Paul Davids]]<br />
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===Comics and animation===<br />
*[[Josh Burcham]]<br />
*[[Casey Coller]]<br />
*[[Mike Costa]]<br />
*[[Andrew Griffith]]<br />
*[[Shaun Knowler]]<br />
*[[Joana Lafuente]]<br />
*[[Marcelo Matere]]<br />
*[[Alex Milne]]<br />
*[[Chris Mowry]]<br />
*[[Robby Musso]]<br />
*[[Nick Roche]]<br />
*[[Chris Ryall]]<br />
*[[Andy Schmidt]]<br />
*[[Jim Sorenson]]<br />
*[[E.J. Su]]<br />
*[[Denton J. Tipton]]<br />
*[[Josh van Reyk]]<br />
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===Movie related===<br />
*[[Alex Kurtzman]]<br />
*[[Roberto Orci]]<br />
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===Music===<br />
*[[Vince DiCola]]<br />
*[[Stan Bush]]<br />
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==Events==<br />
Fun Publications scheduled a large number of events to take place over the course of the convention to keep attendees entertained and informed.<br />
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===Thursday===<br />
===Friday===<br />
===Saturday===<br />
===Sunday===<br />
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