BotCon 2011

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'''BotCon 2011''' was held at the Pasadena Convention Center in Pasadena, California, from [[June 2]] to [[June 5]], [[2011]].

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==Run-up==
* The original tease for BotCon 2011 was "The invasion has begun..."
* It was announced via [[Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 37]] and confirmed via BotCon's Twitter feed that the convention-exclusive box set would feature [[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Animated]] figures within a "Season 3.5" theme. [http://twitter.com/#!/BotCon/status/30436124799279104]
* On [[January 27]], the BotCon Twitter feed hinted: "Lots of them. Fast-Furious." Plus, that they appeared in "[[The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 1]]," linking to our wiki. [http://twitter.com/#!/BotCon/status/30776965384372224]
* Later the same day, the Twitter feed confirmed that they would be the [[Team Stunticon|Stunticons]]. [http://twitter.com/BotCon/status/30787096885067776]
*The brochure went online on [[March 18]], and registration began [[March 21]]. Primus, Iacon, and bagged sets sold out [[March 27]], at a record of five days.

==Venue==
[[Image:BotCon2011hallofvehicles.jpg|right|thumb|300px|You get a car! And you get a car! Everybody gets a car!]]

Like [[BotCon 2009]], BotCon 2011 was held at the Pasadena Convention Center in Pasadena, California.
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==Merchandise==
===Convention-exclusive toys===
[[Image:Animated Dead End Toy.JPG|right|thumb|300px|"I'll probably become some dog's chew toy."]]
*'''The Stunti-Con-Job box set'''
** [[Dead End (Animated)|'''Dead End''']], a [[redeco]] of [[Transformers Animated (toyline)|''Animated'']] [[Jazz (Animated)|Jazz]]
** [[Breakdown (Animated)|'''Breakdown''']], a [[retool]] and redeco of ''Animated'' [[Rodimus Prime (Animated)|Rodimus Minor]]
** [[Drag Strip (Animated)|'''Drag Strip''']], a redeco of ''Animated'' [[Arcee (Animated)|Arcee]]
** [[Wildrider (Animated)|'''Wildrider''']], a retool and redeco of ''Animated'' Blazing [[Lockdown (Animated)|Lockdown]]
** '''[[The Motor Master]]''', a retool and redeco of ''Animated'' [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]]
'''At show souvenir packages'''
* [[Sideswipe (Animated)|'''Sideswipe''']] and '''[[Toxitron (Animated)|Toxitron]]''', redecoes of this box set's Breakdown and ''Animated'' Optimus Prime
* [[Megatron (SG)|'''Shattered Glass Galvatron''']] and [[Thundercracker (SG)|'''Shattered Glass Thundercracker''']] , redecoes of ''Cybertron'' [[Evac (Cybertron)|Evac]] and ''Classics'' [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]
* Three '''[[Autotrooper]]s''', retools and redecoes of ''Animated'' [[Ironhide (Animated)|Ironhide]]
[[Image:Animatedtoy-Minerva.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Ha ha ha, they'll never pull a G2 Sideswipe agai-- aw, crap.]]
'''Customization Exclusive'''
* [[Minerva (Animated)|'''Minerva''']], a redeco of [[Transformers Animated (toyline)|''Animated'']] [[Arcee (Animated)|Arcee]]

'''Attendee-Only Bonus Exclusive'''
* [[Ironfist (Animated)|'''Fisitron''']], a redeco of the souvenir package Autotrooper

'''Hasbro'''
* An exclusive "Matrix Optimus Prime" [[Kreon]] was distributed by Hasbro's Kre-O booth.

====Other merchandise====
* A ''[[Rescue Bots]]'' book and bio cards were handed out by Hasbro.
* The ''Transformers Universe'' MMO booth had a create-your-own character workshop which gave you a print-out of your character to take home.

===Fiction===
* [[The Stunti-Con Job]] Comic
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==Guests==

===Hall of Fame inductees===
* [[Michael Bay]]
* [[Steven Spielberg]]

{{note|Spielberg did not attend the Hall of Fame ceremony, and instead sent a video greeting to the attendees.}}

===Voice actors===
{{collist|4|
* <strike>[[Jack Angel]]</strike>
* [[Arlene Banas]]
* [[Gregg Berger]]
* [[Steve Blum]]
* [[Jeffrey Combs]]
* [[Peter Cullen]]
* [[Paul Eiding]]
* [[Tania Gunadi]]
* [[Ernie Hudson]]
* [[David Kaye]]
* [[Josh Keaton]]
* [[Morgan Lofting]]
* [[Michael McConnohie]]
* [[Andy Pessoa]]
* [[Markie Post]]
* [[Kevin Michael Richardson]]
* [[Neil Ross]]
}}
{{note|Jack Angel was scheduled to attend, but illness prevented him from coming. [[Wally Burr]] attended the convention, but did not participate in any panels. Paul Eiding was not scheduled to attend but showed up anyway.}}

===Writers===
*[[Flint Dille]]

===Fun Publications===
{{collist|4|
* [[Pete Sinclair]]
* [[Greg Sepelak]]
* [[Trent Troop]]
* [[Jesse Wittenrich]]
* [[Ben Yee]]
}}
===Hasbro employees===
{{collist|4|
*[[Rik Alvarez]]
*[[Aaron Archer]]
*[[Michael Ballog]]
*[[Brian Goldner]]
*[[Jerry Jivoin]]
*[[Josh Lamb]]
*[[Greg Lombardo]]
*[[Lenny Panzica]]
*[[Matthew Proulx]]
*[[Bill Rawley]]
*[[Eric Siebenaler]]
}}
===Hasbro Studios employees===
{{collist|4|
* [[Bryan Baugh]]
* [[Duane Capizzi]]
* [[Steve Davis]]
* [[Dave Hartman|David Hartman]]
* [[Jeff Kline]]
* [[Jose Lopez]]
* [[Roberto Orci]]
* [[Christophe Vacher]]
* [[Mike Vogel]]
}}
===IDW Publishing comics===
{{collist|4|
* [[John-Paul Bove]]
* [[Casey Coller]]
* [[Mike Costa]]
* [[Thomas Deer]]
* [[Marcelo Matere]]
* [[Chris Metzen]]
* [[Robby Musso]]
* [[Josh Perez]]
* [[Livio Ramondelli]]
* [[Chris Ryall]]
* [[Andy Schmidt]]
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===Live-action movie===
* [[Tyrese Gibson]]
{{note|Tyrese was not really a guest proper at the convention; he was announced as in the audience at the Hall of Fame presentation, much to the surprise and delight of the crowd.}}

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

===High Moon Studios & Activision===
{{collist|4|
* [[Dave Cravens]]
* [[Kelvin Liu]]
* [[Sean Miller]]
* [[Terry Spier]]
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===Shout! Factory===
* [[Brian Ward]]

===TakaraTomy employees===
* [[Hideaki Yoke]]
* [[Hisao Nishimoto|Hisao "Curly" Nishimoto]]

===Autobots===
{{collist|4|
* [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]]
* [[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]]
* [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]]
* [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]]
* [[Sideswipe (Movie)|Sideswipe]]
}}

==Events==

===Wednesday===
*8:30 AM - 7 PM Universal Studios Day
*9:30 AM - 10:30 Package Pick-Up/Tour and Class Participants
*9 AM - 5 PM Transformers Customizing Class

===Thursday===
* 9 AM - 5 PM Transformers Customizing Class
* 9 AM - 6 PM Six Flags Day
* 6 PM - 10 PM Registration Package Pick-Up by Groups
* 6 PM - 10 PM Club Store Open for Registered Guests
* 8 PM - 9:30 PM Exhibitors Load-In/Drop Off
* 9 PM Message Board/Room-To-Room Trading Info
* 10 PM Check-In/Registration Closes

===Friday===
* 7:30 AM - 2 PM Exhibitors Set-Up
* 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM Exhibitors Only Private Club Store Sales
* 9:30 AM Walk-up Late Registration/Check-In
* 9:30 AM Club Store Opens Registered Guests
* 9 AM - 12 PM Contest Entries & Kids Displays Check-In
* 10 AM - 11:50 PM Transformers Filmfest
* 12 PM - 1 PM Lunch
* 12 PM - 2 PM Contest Area: Judging in Progress
* 1 PM - 1:50 PM Panel: Stunti-Con-Job Script Reading
* 2 PM - 5 PM Private Sales Room Experience
* 2 PM - 3:30 PM Autographs: David Kaye, Jake Angel
* 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM Autographs: Morgan Lofting, Neil Ross, Gregg Berger
* Hourly: Door Prize Giveaway
* 5 PM All Exhibits & Sales Room Close
* 7 PM Casino Night Awards Dinner and Auction

===Saturday===
* 7:30 AM Exhibitors Set-Up
* 8:30 AM Walk-up Late Registration/Check-In
* 8:30 AM Registered Attendees' Private Preview
* Hourly Door Prize Givaway
* 9 AM Early Bird Entry
* 10 AM Exhibit Hall Opens/General Admission
* 10 - 10:50 AM Panel: Transformers Comics: Chaos Begins: Chris Ryall, Mike Costa
* 11 - 12:30 AM Autographs: Morgan Lofting, Neil Ross, Gregg Berger,
* 11 - 11:50 AM Panel: Hasbro Toys - Hasbro Brand Team
* Noon - 1:50PM Panel: Transformers Prime Script Reading: TF Prime Cast
* 12:30 - 2:00PM Autographs: Jack Angel, Flint Dille
* 2 - 3:00 PM Autographs: Peter Cullen, Tania Gunadi, Steve Blum, Andy Pessoa, Kevin Michael Richardson, Josh Keaton, Markie Post
* 2 - 2:50 PM Panel: Dark of the Moon Video Game: Activision, High Moon Studios
* 3 - 3:50 PM Panel: Transformers Collectors Club Roundtable: TCC Staff
* 4 - 4:50 PM Panel: 25th Anniversary The Transformers: The Movie Voice Actor Panel: Flint Dille, Neil Ross, Gregg Berger, Jack Angel
* 5 PM All Exhibits & Sales Room Close
* 8 PM Hall of Fame Event

===Sunday===
* 9 AM Exhibitors Set-Up
* 9:30 AM Sales Room Opens/General Admission
* 10 - 10:50 AM Panel: TCC Magazine and Comic TCC Staff
* 10 - 11:30 AM Autographs: Michael McConnohie, Arlene Banas
* 11 - 11:50 AM Panel: The Making of Transformers Prime: The Creative Process - Jeff Kline, Mike Vogel
* 12 - 12:50 PM Panel: G1 Voice Actors: Michael McConnohie, Neil Ross, Jack Angel, Gregg Berger, Morgan Lofting, Arlene Banas
* 1 - 1:50 PM Panel: Brand Planning and Story Building Hasbro
* 1 - 2:30 PM Autographs: Gregg Berger, Jack Angel
* 2:30 - 3:30 PM Autographs: Morgan Lofting, Neil Ross
* 2 - 2:50 PM Panel: Transformers Costuming: Design Your Own Costume! - Rosemary Ward
* 3:15 PM Draw for Trips to 2012 Convention
* 3:30 PM All Exhibits & Sales Room Close

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==Notes==
* Jack Angel was scheduled to show up for the "Stunti-Con Job" script reading to voice [[Breakdown (Animated)|Breakdown]], [[Ironfist (Animated)|Ironfist]], [[Rattletrap]] and the Autotroopers<ref>http://twitter.com/BotCon/status/79273508449955840</ref><ref>http://twitter.com/#!/Vangelus/status/79355702665166848</ref>, but due to his illness, [[Chris Ho]] (better known as Vangelus) filled in.
* One unexpected guest (in more ways than one) was [[Abby Collins]] {{m-}} the daughter of the late [[Chris Latta]] {{m-}} who played [[Minerva (Animated)|Minerva]] in the "Stunti-Con Job" script reading.
* [[Marty Isenberg]] and [[Derrick J. Wyatt]] participated in the Transformers Collectors' Club roundtable, and could be found freely wandering the dealer room floor.
* For the first time in forever, the only exclusive toys that were leaked prior to the convention were the ones from the box set, which were intentionally revealed by [[Fun Publications]] anyway.
* Among the figures previewed during the Hasbro design panel were...
** ''[[Dark of the Moon (franchise)|Dark of the Moon]]'' Air Raid (an AWACS plane), [[Topspin (DOTM)|Armor Topspin]] and [[Darksteel|Dark Iron]] (a [[Sideswipe (Movie)|Sideswipe]] retool patterned after [[Quickstrike (BW)|Quickstrike]]), plus an exclusive [[Leadfoot (DOTM)|Leadfoot]] and [[Twin Twist (DOTM)|Twin Twist]] deluxe 2-pack for Target. [[Cyberverse]] figures included [[Shockwave (Movie)|Shockwave]] with Fusion Tank and [[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]] with Lunar Crawler, and an exclusive set based around the October 11, 2010 on-set accident where a police SUV collided with a Bumblebee prop vehicle (said to include a battle-damaged [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] and a pair of characters in police deco, later revealed in the display case to be [[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade]] and [[Crankcase (DOTM)|Crankcase]]).
**An Amazon.com-exclusive 25th Anniversary [[Unicron]].
**Items previewed for ''[[Transformers: Prime (franchise)|Transformers: Prime]]'' included deluxe versions of [[Cliffjumper (Prime)|Cliffjumper]] (and its redeco/remold/whatever [[Terrorcon (Prime)|Terrorcon]] Cliffjumper), a [[Vehicon (Prime)|Vehicon]], [[Soundwave (Prime)|Soundwave]] with [[Laserbeak (Prime)|Laserbeak]], [[Ratchet (Prime)|Ratchet]] and [[Wheeljack (Prime)|Wheeljack]], plus voyager [[Optimus Prime (Prime)|Optimus Prime]], [[Bulkhead (Prime)|Bulkhead]], and [[Starscream (Prime)|Starscream]]. For ''Prime'' Cyberverse, Legion versions of [[Wheeljack (Prime)|Wheeljack]], [[Bumblebee (Prime)|Bumblebee]] and [[Arcee (Prime)|Arcee]] were shown, plus a Commander version of [[Ironhide (Prime)|Ironhide]].

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.botcon.com/botcon2011/ BotCon 2011 Site]

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