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BotCon 2010

2010-07-25T21:55:06Z

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{{disambig2|the 2010 Transformers convention|the "Botcon 2010!" video advertisement|BotCon 2010!}}
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|date=[[June 24]], [[2010]]
|city=Lake Buena Vista, FL
|venue=Walt Disney World Dolphin Hotel and Convention Center
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'''BotCon 2010''' was held at the Walt Disney World Dolphin Hotel and Convention Center in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, from [[June 24]] to [[June 27]], [[2010]], with [[June 23]] holding the first customizing class.

No word yet about whether [[Mickey Mouse]], [[Donald Duck]] and [[Buzz Lightyear]] were in attendance.
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==Venue==
[[Image:BotCon2010-DolphinHotel.jpg|right|thumb|300px|The happy-endingiest place on Earth.]]
BotCon 2010 was held in the '''Walt Disney World Dolphin Hotel Resort and Convention Center'''. It's where people already in Heaven go to when they die. Accommodations include:
*17 restaurants and lounges
*24-hour convenience store
*Shops
*Mandara Spa, where you can get your hair and nails done
*Game room
*Golf course
*Grotto pool with tropical waterfalls and a water slide
*Even more pools
*Tennis, volleyball, and basketball courts
*A beach
*Seriously, a ''beach.''
*We're guessing free unicorn rides.

==Merchandise==
===Convention-exclusive toys===
[[Image:G2Redux_BotCon.jpg|right|thumb|250px]]

'''"Generation 2: Redux" box set'''
*[[Pyro#Timelines|Autobot Spark]]
*[[Streetwise (G1)#Timelines|Streetstar]]
*[[Clench (G2)#Timelines|Clench]]
*[[Breakdown (G1)#Timelines 2|Breakdown]]
*[[Sky-Byte (Timelines)#Toys|Sky-Byte]]

'''At show souvenir packages'''
* [[Rapido#Timelines|Rapido]] and [[Cindersaur#Timelines|Cindersaur]]
* [[Double Punch#Timelines|Double Punch]] and [[Scorch#Timelines|Turbomaster]] with ''[[Shattered Glass (franchise)|Shattered Glass]]'' [[Ravage (SG)#Timelines|Ravage]]
* Three [[Sharkticon (G1)#Timelines|Sharkticons]]

'''Customization Exclusive'''
*[[Sideswipe (G1)#Timelines| Sideswipe]]
*[[Ice Storm]] Previst [[Redeco]]ar classics [[starscream]]

'''Attendee-Only Bonus Exclusive'''
*[[Slicer#Timelines|Decepticon Slice]]

===Fiction===
* "[[Generation 2: Redux]]" comic

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==Guests==
[[Image:BotCon2010-autographprint.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Wait, does that mean a copy of "[[The Bridge to Nowhere!]]" exists somewhere in the Transformers multiverse?]]

===Hall of Fame inductees===
{{collist|2|
*[[Bob Budiansky]]
*[[Peter Cullen]]
*[[Kōjin Ōno]]
*[[Hideaki Yoke]]}}

===Voice actors===
{{collist|2|
*[[Paul Eiding]]
*[[Scott McNeil]]}}

===Fun Publications===
{{collist|2|
*[[Drew Eiden]]
*[[Karl Hartman]]
*[[Lanny Lathem]]
*[[Greg Sepelak]]
*[[Pete Sinclair]]
*[[Trent Troop]]
*[[Jesse Wittenrich]]
*[[Ben Yee]]}}

===Hasbro employees===
{{collist|3|
*[[Rik Alvarez]]
*[[Aaron Archer]]
*[[Joe Kyde]]
*[[Forest Lee]]
*[[Greg Lombardo]]
*[[Chris Oliveri]]
*[[Lenny Panzica]]
*[[Matthew Proulx]]
*[[Bill Rawley]]
*[[Eric Siebenaler]]
*[[Brian Wilkin]]}}

===Hasbro Studios employees===
{{collist|3|
*[[Jeff Kline]]
*[[Mike Vogel]]}}

===IDW Publishing comics===
{{collist|3|
*[[Casey Coller]]
*[[Bill Forster]]
*[[Dan Khanna]]
*[[Marcelo Matere]]
*[[Alex Milne]]
*[[Chris Mowry]]
*[[Jim Sorenson]]}}

===Lil Formers===
*[[Matt Moylan]]

===Music===
*[[Stan Bush]]

===High Moon Studios===
*[[Matt Tieger]]

==Events==

===Wednesday===
*7:30 AM-6:30 Kennedy Space Center Tour
*9 AM - 5 PM Transformers Figure Customizing Class
*9:30-10:30 PM Registration/Package Pick-Up for Wed. or Thurs. Customizing Class attendees and Tour group

===Thursday===
*9 AM - 5 PM Transformers Figure Customizing Class
*6:00 PM Registration/Package Pick-Up Begins
*8:30-9:30 PM Dealer Unload and Drop Off
*9:00 PM Message Board/Room-to-Room Trading Info
*10:00 PM Package Pick-Up/Registration Closes

===Friday===
*7:30 AM-2 PM Dealer Set-Up
*8:00-9:30 AM Club Store opens for all Registered Attendees
*9:00-Noon Contest Check in/Set-up
*9:30 AM Late Package Pick-Up
:*Walk-up Late Registration
*9:00-9:50 Panel:TCC Magazine and Comic Q&A
*10:00-10:50 Panel: Takara Tomy
*11:00-11:50 Panel: Bob Budiansky
*11:15-12:30 Club Store open for Dealers Only
*Noon-12:50 Panel: Transformers Film Fest
*Noon Contest Judging
*1:00-1:50 Lunch Break
*2:00-5:00 Private Sales Room Experience
*2:30-3:30 Autographs: Hideaki Yoke, Bob Budiansky, Aaron Archer
*3:30-5:00 Autographs: Stan Bush, Paul Eiding, Scott McNeil
*5:00 PM Private Preview ends

No activities for Friday evening were scheduled so that attendees could enjoy the Disney World theme parks.

===Saturday===
*7:30 AM Dealer Set-up
*8:30 AM Walk-up Late Check In
*8:30 AM SALES ROOM OPENS for Private Preview
:* Hourly Door Prize Giveaway
*9:00 AM "Early Bird” Admission
*9:00-11:00 Autographs: Peter Cullen
*9:30-11:00 Autographs: Bob Budiansky
*10:00 General Admission
*10:00-10:50 Panel: Hasbro Studios
*11:00-11:50 Panel: Hasbro Marketing Review and Q&A
*11:00-12:30 Autographs: Stan Bush, Paul Eiding, Scott McNeil
*Noon-12:50 Panel: Activision: Transformers in Video Games
*1:00-1:50 Panel: Paul Eiding & Scott McNeil
*2:00-2:50 Panel: Peter Cullen
*3:00-3:50 Transformers Collectors’ Club Roundtable
*3:00-4:30 Autographs: Stan Bush, Paul Eiding, Scott McNeil
*4:00-4:50 Panel: IDW Transforming Comic Books
*5:00 PM Showroom Closes
*7:15-7:45 Hall of Fame Cocktail Reception
*7:45-10:30 Hall of Fame Awards Dinner

===Sunday===
[[Image:BC2010Su-dinobotdisplay.jpg|right|thumb|300px|]]
*9:00 AM Dealer Set-up Pacific Hall
*9:30 AM SALES ROOM & GENERALADMISSION OPENS Pacific Hall
*10:00-10:50 Panel: Bob Budiansky Northern Hemisphere E
*11:00-11:50 Panel: Hasbro Designers Northern Hemisphere E
*11:30-12:30 Autographs: Bob Budiansky Pacific Hall
*Noon-12:50 Panel: Transformers Costuming Northern Hemisphere E
*1:00-2:00 Autographs: Stan Bush Pacific Hall
*1:00-1:50 Panel: Paul Eiding & Scott McNeil Northern Hemisphere E
*2:00-3:00 Autographs: Paul Eiding, Scott McNeil Pacific Hall
*3:00 PM Draw for Trips to 2011 Convention Pacific Hall
*3:30 PM ALL EXHIBITS & SALES ROOM CLOSE

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==Notes==
[[Image:Timelines-Clenchfake.jpg|right|thumb|300px|[[Shattered Expectations|Shattered expectations. ='(]]]]
* After images of Streetstar were leaked onto the internet, a cooked-up image of Clench as a redeco of ''Universe'' [[Octane#Universe(2008)|Tankor]] was found and reported by some as being true. Later on, the BotCon site was updated...with artwork of the actual Clench. A bitter lesson for scoop-hounds.
* Speaking of Streetstar, the toy was originally named Streetwise. The day after being officially revealed, the name was changed to Streetstar. [[Fun Publications]]' [[Pete Sinclair]] assured fans that it was still the same [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobot]].
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==External links==
*[http://www.botcon.com/BotCon10/ BotCon 2010 Site]
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RbQlF5rhDQo&feature=player_embedded BotCon 2010 Promo Video]
[[Category: Conventions]]
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JstSopRgmEc&feature=player_embedded BotCon 2010 Promo Video #2]

Transformers Disney Label

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'''''Disney Label''''' is a 2009 toyline in which [[TakaraTomy]] design Transformers toys based upon [[wikipedia:Disney|Disney]] characters.

==Figures==
<center><gallery>
Image:MickeyMouse-ColorToy.jpg|[[Mickey Mouse|Mickey Mouse Trailer]]
Mickey Mouse Trailer MonochromeMickey Mouse Trailer Halloween Edition
Image:Donald_duck_transformer.jpg|[[Donald Duck]]
ImDonal Duck Monochrome
[[Buzz Lightyear]]
Buzz Lightyear Monochrome
</gallery></center>

==See also==
*[[Crossovers]]

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[[Category:Franchises]]
[[Category:Japanese toylines]]

The Transformers: Masterpiece

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The '''Masterpiece''' toyline is a series of collector-focused toys, mostly based upon classic ''[[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]]'' toys, but with today's advanced engineering techniques. ''Masterpiece Transformers'' tend to be very expensive, with an average price of 10,000 yen, and with [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Grimlock]]'s cost purportedly rising to 13,000. Currently, the Masterpieces appear to be on a bi-yearly rotation, with a new one being released in the spring or the fall.

Though the ''Masterpiece'' line is largely developed by [[Takara|Takara/TakaraTomy]] with the [[Japan|Japanese]] market in mind, several releases have been made available in [[Australia]] as Target-[[exclusive]]s, distributed by [[Hasbro|Hasbro Australia]].

Several sub-lines have emerged, one designated as MP-B##, based upon the ''[[Brave (franchise)|Brave]]'' franchise, and another with the designation MP-M## to represent [[live-action film series]] Transformers.

==Products==

=== Generation 1 ===
<center>
;Standard products
<gallery>
Image:20thAnniversary_OptimusPrimesm.jpg|MP-1 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#20th Anniversary/Masterpiece|Convoy]]<ref>The toy is released as [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#20th Anniversary/Masterpiece|20th Anniversary Optimus Prime]] outside Japanese market.</ref> (2003)
Image:Gold masterpiece prime.jpg|MP-1 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#20th Anniversary/Masterpiece|Convoy]] ([[Lucky Draw figure]], 2004)
Image:Masterpiece_UltraMagnus_toy.jpg|MP-2 [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Ultra Magnus]] (2005)
Image:MasterpieceStarscream_toy.jpg|MP-3 [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Starscream]]<ref>Additionally, TakaraTomy has released their own version of Hasbro's ''Generation 1'' colored [[:Image:Hasbro Masterpiece Starscream toy.jpg|''Masterpiece'' Starscream]] with reduced weathering details and an additional faction symbol.</ref> (2006)
Image:MP04Convoy2.jpg|MP-4 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#20th Anniversary/Masterpiece|Convoy Perfect Edition]] (2006)
Image:MP05_megatron.jpg|MP-5 [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Megatron]] (2007)
Image:MP-6_Skywarp.jpg|MP-6 [[Skywarp (G1)#Masterpiece|Skywarp]]<ref>Additionally, Hasbro has released their own version of ''Generation 1'' colored ''Masterpiece'' Skywarp as a [[Walmart]] exclusive.</ref> (2007)
Image:MP_Thundercracker_toy.jpg|MP-7 [[Thundercracker (G1)#Masterpiece|Thundercracker]] (2008)
Image:Grimlock_Masterpiece.jpg|MP-8 [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Grimlock]]<ref>Additionally, Hasbro will release their own version of Masterpiece Grimlock using King Grimlock's accessories.</ref> (2009)
.MP-9 [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Rodimus Convoy]]
</gallery>

;Special editions
<gallery>
Image:Masterpiecetoy-GrimlockKing.jpg|MP-8X [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|King Grimlock]] (2009) [[Eldedroid|Convoy Black Version]] (2010)
Image:Masterpiece_ghost_starscream.jpg|MP-3G [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Starscream Ghost Version]] (2010)
Image:MP4Sconvoysleepmode.jpg|MP-4S [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#20th Anniversary/Masterpiece|Convoy Sleep Mode]] (2010)
</gallery></center>

===Live-action movie series===
<center><gallery>
Image:Masterpiece_Movie_Starscream.jpg|MP-M01 [[Starscream (Movie)/toys#Masterpiece|Starscream]] (2010)
</gallery></center>

==References==
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[[Category:Generation 1]]
[[Category:Toys]]