Editing BotCon 2009

'''BotCon 2009''' was held May 28-31 in Pasadena, [[California]].


:''Preceded by: [[BotCon 2008]]''

==Run-up==
In 2008, the club forums were changed from BotCon 2008 to BotCon 2009, with the tag line of "For one young Autobot..."

*On [[December 24]], the [http://www.botcon.com BotCon website] was updated with the date and location.

*On [[January 6]], 2009, Brian Savage posted a teaser in the club boards:

{{quote|OK, while we are working on finalizing the convention details, brochure and registration forms, we wanted to start the speculation game:
"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!

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...

Let the games begin!|[[Brian Savage]]}}

*Pete Sinclair then later added two more teasers:

{{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]]}}
{{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]]}}

*On [[February 20]], 2009 the brochure was posted, revealing the set theme to be the [[Elite Guard]], making Pete Sinclair's posts unrelated.

*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.

==Venue==
BotCon 2009 was held at the Pasadena Convention Center in Pasadena, California.

==Merchandise==
===Convention-exclusive toys===
[[Image:Timelinestoy-KupWoH.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Young Kup has his Earth mode millions of years before it existed!]]
[[Image:Timelinestoy-BanzaiTronWoH.jpg|right|thumb|250px|BanzaiTron.  This mold has never looked so good.]]

* '''Convention box set'''
**'''[[Kup (G1)|Kup]]''', a [[retool]] of ''[[Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' [[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]]
**'''[[Flak]]''', a retool of [[Scattorshot|Cybertron Defense Scattorshot]]
**'''[[Landshark]]''', a [[redeco]] of ''[[Energon (toyline)|Energon]]'' [[Landmine (Energon)|Landmine]]
**'''[[Thunder Clash|Thunderclash]]''', a redeco of ''[[Energon (toyline)|Energon]]'' [[Rodimus (Energon)|Rodimus]]
**'''[[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]]''', a retool of ''[[Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' [[Sideways (RID)|Sideways]]

*'''Attendee-Only Bonus Toy'''
**'''[[Leozack]]''', a redeco of ''[[Energon (toyline)|Energon]]'' [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]]

*'''Customization Class Toy'''
**'''''[[Shattered Glass]]'' [[Thunderclash (Shattered Glass)|Thunderclash]]''', a [[repaint]] of this box set's Thunderclash

*'''At-Show Souvenir Toys'''
** '''[[Skyquake (G1)|Skyquake]]''' and '''[[Banzai-Tron (G1)|Banzai-Tron]]''', redecoes of ''Energon'' Starscream and ''Energon'' [[Tidal Wave|Mirage]]
** Three '''[[Sweep]]s''', redecoes of this box set's Scourge
** '''[[Elita One|Elita-1]]''' and '''[[Razorclaw (G1)|Razorclaw]]''', a redeco of ''Cybertron'' [[Thunderblast (Decepticon)|Thunderblast]] and a retool of ''Cybertron'' [[Leobreaker]]

===Fiction===
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==Guests==
===Hasbro employees===
*[[Aaron Archer]]
*[[Michael Ballog]]
*[[Joe Kyde]]
*[[Forest Lee]]
*[[Greg Lombardo]]
*[[Matthew Proulx]]
*[[Bill Rawley]]
*[[Eric Siebenaler]]

===Voice actors===

*[[David Kaye]]
*[[Gregg Berger]]
*[["Weird Al" Yankovic]]
*[[Michael McConnohie]]
*[[Peter Cullen]]
*[[Mark Ryan]]

===Cartoon Network===
*[[Brianne Drouhard]]
*[[Marty Isenberg]]
*[[Ben Jones]]
*[[Claire Lenth]]
*[[Irineo Maramba]]
*[[Otis Van Osten]]
*[[Derrick J. Wyatt]]
*[[Matt Youngberg]]

===Generation 1 writers===
*[[Paul Davids]]
*[[Flint Dille]]
*[[Bryce Malek]]
*[[Roger Slifer]] (unannounced, showed up at panel)
*[[David Wise]]

===IDW Publishing comics===
*[[Josh Burcham]]
*[[Casey Coller]]
*[[Mike Costa]]
*[[Andrew Griffith]]
*[[Shaun Knowler]]
*[[Joana Lafuente]]
*[[Marcelo Matere]]
*[[Alex Milne]]
*[[Chris Mowry]]
*[[Robby Musso]]
*[[Nick Roche]]
*[[Chris Ryall]]
*[[Andy Schmidt]]
*[[Jim Sorenson]]
*[[E.J. Su]]
*[[Denton J. Tipton]]
*[[Josh van Reyk]]

===Activision===
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===Live-action Movie===
*[[Alex Kurtzman]]
*[[Roberto Orci]]
*[[Michael Bay]]
*[[Tyrese Gibson]]

===Music===
*[[Vince DiCola]]
*[[Stan Bush]]
*[[Holger Fath]]

==Events==
Fun Publications scheduled a large number of events to take place over the course of the convention to keep attendees entertained and informed.

===Thursday===
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===Friday===
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===Saturday===
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===Sunday===
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