OTFCC 2004

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'''[[BotCon|OTFCC]] 2004''' was the Official Transformers Collectors Convention in 2004, run by [[3H Productions|3H Enterprises]].
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==Venue==
It was held in the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in the [[Chicago]] suburb of Rosemont, IL, [[July 31]] through [[August 1]].

==Merchandise==
A 28-page [[OTFCC: Official Convention Souvenir Guide|souvenir guide]] was available. [[Exclusive]] merchandise included a [[Dreamwave Productions]] "20th Anniversary Mega-Litho" poster, a [[Palisades Toys]] 6" Ultra Magnus Statue, and a [[Devil's Due Press|Devil's Due]] Publishing's GI Joe vs Transformers Volume II Preview Edition. (At least that's what my convention souvenir booklet thing says. Anyone actually see/remember this stuff?)

===Convention-exclusive toys===
[[Image:Megazarakotfcctoy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|"I have no electronics, yet I'm still picking up radio signals."]]
:*'''[[Megazarak (Universe)|''Universe'' Megazarak]]''' - A purple, light blue, red, and black repaint of [[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada]] [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] with no electronics and one of the pins in the hinge of the capture-mini-cons-thing on his leg missing. Surprisingly, nobody seemed to complain too terribly much about the lack of electronics, which is odd.

:*'''[[Sentinel Maximus|''Universe'' Sentinel Maximus]]''' - A blue and red repaint of ''[[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada]]'' [[Overload (Armada)|Overload]]. This toy was never actually made in time for the show, only to arrive through the mail to pre-registrants months later, sent by [[Hasbro]] after [[3H Productions|3H]]'s collapse. Some who pre-ordered it ended up never receiving this toy at all due to outdated mailing lists.

:*A pair of [[Skyblast (Energon)|Skyblast]]'s Energon Spears (as well as Energon Stars) cast in blue ('Alpha') and purple ('Omega') plastic were given away at the Hasbro booth after completing a survey.
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===Fiction===
[[Image:OTFCCPrimer lo 000.jpg|right|200px|thumb|A dramatic encounter that may or may not have ever actually happened!]]
The Convention Guide had a five-page teaser story, "[[Shell Game]]", featuring the exclusive toy character [[Megazarak (Universe)|Megazarak]]. Written by Simon Furman, with art by Andrew Froedge, colors by Joe Givens, and letters by Simon Bowland, it was notable for [[Ultra Trion]] and his nifty, dashing cape.

Multiple [[Transformers: Universe (comic)|3H comics]] were also first sold at this convention:

* The Director's Cut of [[Betrayal|''Wreckers'' #2]], with all-new coloring and additional [[Bio|character bios]].
* [[Disclosure|''Wreckers'' #3]]
* [[Escape (Universe)|Universe #2]]
* [[Homecoming (issue)|Universe #3]]

A [[Voice Actor Drama|live-action voice actor play]] was performed Saturday night.

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==Guests==
[[Image:Otfcc2004-characterspread.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Snapdragon and Ironhide couldn't make the photoshoot due to scheduling conflicts.]]
[[Image:Bobsimon.jpg|right|200px|thumb|We're not worthy! ]]

===Hasbro employees===
* [[Greg Lombardo]], Director of Marketing
* [[Aaron Archer]], Design Director
* [[Eric Siebenaler]], Designer
* [[Tony Beard]], painter for Hasbro Toy Group — Cincinnati (formerly Kenner).

===Voice actors===
*[[Michael McConnohie]] — Voice of [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]], [[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]], and [[Hot Shot (RID)|Hot Shot]].
*[[Dan Gilvezan]] — Voice of [[Bumblebee (G1)| Bumblebee]] and [[Hot Spot (G1)|Hot Spot]].
*[[Scott McNeil]] — Voice of [[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]], [[Rattrap]], [[Waspinator]], [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]], [[Omega Supreme (Energon)|Omega Supreme]] and [[Strongarm (Energon)|Strongarm]].

===Comics and art===
*[[Bob Budiansky]] — Editor of the first four issues of the Marvel Comic, writer of the next 50 or so. Writer of bios, creator of mythos. [[Scrounge (G1)|Scrounge]] sprung fully formed from his very cranium. 'Nuff said.
*[[Simon Furman]] — The guy who wrote the other half of the Marvel Comics. Writer of other bios, creator of other mythos. 'Nuff said.
*[[Andrew Wildman]] — Artist for several issues of the Marvel Comic.
*[[Guido Guidi]], freelance illustrator for various companies handling TF licensed work; some [[Package art|box art]] as well.

===Musician===
*[[Vince DiCola]] — composer the musical score for ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'' and ''Rocky IV.''
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==Events==
[[Image:Otfcc2004-dealerroom.jpg|center|600px|thumb|OH MY GOD THE FLOORS ARE BARE CONCRETE HOW DARE THEY IT LOOKS LIEK AN AIRPLANE HANGAR I AM SO TOTALLY INSULTED GLEN HALIBUT YOU BIG FAT JERK!!!!!! (this was an actual complaint.)]]

[[Image:monasteros.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Abandon all <strike>hope</strike> taste ye who enter here.]]
The highlight of the weekend was [[DEATH BY CHOCOLATE]]. It was originally billed as a ''Transformers''-themed murder-mystery dinner complete with Nightbeat art, but due to the hosting entertainment company - Celebration Services, Inc - refusing to change their format or script without "substantial renumeration", the ''Transformers'' theme was dropped and it became a standard murder-mystery dinner based around a bunch of people named after brands of candy. We had lots of fun filling out the forms and playing with the pencils there on the group W bench there; then [[Bob Budiansky]] showed up and everybody got lithographs signed by [[Peter Cullen]] and [[Frank Welker]].
[[Image:OTFRav.jpg|right|200px|thumb|One of the weekend's best kept secrets.]]

Panels included:

* ''Generation 1'' Creators Retrospective, with Bob Budiansky, Simon Furman, and Andrew Wildman.
* [[MSTF]]: The Musical
* [[Hasbro]] Development Team
* [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]]'s [[:Image:DEATH.jpg|Future Plans]]
* [[Devil's Due Press|Devil's Due]]'s Future Plans
* Furman, [[Glen Hallit]], [[Dan Khanna]], and Guido Guidi discuss the ''Wreckers'' and ''Universe'' comics.
* [[Pat Lee]] Teaches You How to Draw Like Pat Lee
* Voice Actor Panel
* Painting Workshop with Tony Beard
* Aspiring Voice Actor Contest - A Tribute to Crappy [[Scott McNeil]] Impressions
* [[Voice Actor Drama|Live-Action Script Reading]] - a Simon Furman script featuring the guest voice actors and winners of the Aspiring Voice Actor Contest
[[Image:Otfcc2004-displaycase.jpg|right|200px|thumb|]]

Current and upcoming toys displayed by Hasbro included the ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)|Energon]]'' combiner teams and [[Mega-Dinobot]], and numerous ''[[Transformers: Alternators|Alternators]]'', including [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]], [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]], [[Dead End (G1)|Dead End]], [[Hound (G1)|Hound]], and [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]].

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