OTFCC 2004

2008-02-14T05:13:34Z

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'''[[OTFCC]] 2004''' was the Official Transformers Collectors Club Convention in 2004, run by [[3H Enterprises]]. It was held in the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL, July 31 through August 1.

==Merchandise==
[[Exclusive]] merchandise included a [[Dreamwave Productions]] "20th Anniversary Mega-Litho" poster, a [[Palisade Toys]] 6" Ultra Magnus Statue, and a [[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===
:*'''[[Megazarak|Universe Megazarak]]''' - A purple, light blue, red, and black repaint of [[Armada]] [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] with no electronics and one of the pins in the hinge of the capture-minicons-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 [[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.

===Comics===
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.

(Was there a Universe Comic, too?)

==Guests==
===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 (BW)|Rattrap]], [[Waspinator (BW)|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]] 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 box art as well.

===Musician===
*[[Vince DiCola]] -- composer the musical score for ''[[The Transformers: The Movie (1986)|Transformers: The Movie]]'' and ''Rocky IV.''

==Events==
The highlight of the weekend was [[DEATH BY CHOCOLATE]]. Originally billed as a Transformers-themed murder-mystery dinner complete with Nightbeat art, 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]].

Panels included:
* G1 Creators Retrospective, with Budiansky, Furman, and Wildman.
* [[MSTF]]: The Musical
* [[Hasbro]] Development Team
* [[Dreamwave]]'s [[:Image:DEATH.jpg|Future Plans]]
* [[Devil's Due]]'s Future Plans
* Furman, Hallit, Khanna, and Guidi discuss Wreckers and Universe comic.
* 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
* [[OTFCC 2004 Live-Action Script Reading|Live-Action Script Reading]] - a Simon Furman script featuring the guest voice actors and winners of the Aspiring Voice Actor Contest

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