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'''BotCon 2016''' is being held in Louisville, Kentucky, from [[April 7]] to [[April 10]], [[2016]].
'''BotCon 2016''' was held in Louisville, Kentucky, from [[April 7]] to [[April 10]], [[2016]]. Hasbro announced, via a letter distributed at the convention, that BotCon 2016 would be the last convention that Fun Publications would produce, and the last BotCon "in its current format".
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==Run-up==
==Run-up==
* On [[September 4]], [[2015]], the date and location of BotCon 2016 were announced.
* On [[September 4]], [[2015]], the date and location of BotCon 2016 were announced.
* On [[October 3]], 2015, Botcon.com revealed the BotCon 2016 theme of Dawn of Predacus and the first exclusive of Tripredacus Agent Ravage.
* On [[October 3]], 2015, Botcon.com revealed the BotCon 2016 theme of Dawn of the Predacus and the first exclusive of Tripredacus Agent Ravage.
* On [[October 9]], 2015, Botcon.com revealed the exclusive Predacon Secret Police Tarantulas.
* On [[October 9]], 2015, Botcon.com revealed the exclusive Predacon Secret Police Tarantulas.
* On [[October 15]], 2015, Botcon.com revealed the exclusive Predacon General Ramhorn.
* On [[October 15]], 2015, Botcon.com revealed the exclusive Predacon General Ramhorn.
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* On [[January 13]], 2016, [[Venus Terzo]] was announced as a guest.
* On [[January 13]], 2016, [[Venus Terzo]] was announced as a guest.
* On [[January 20]], 2016, registration for the event went live.
* On [[January 20]], 2016, registration for the event went live.
* On [[February 2]], 2016, Fun Publications posted a commercial for the convention on YouTube starring [[David Kaye]] as [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]].
* On [[February 2]], 2016, Fun Publications posted a commercial for the convention on YouTube starring [[David Kaye]] as [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]].
* On [[March 3]], 2016, [[Judd Nelson]] was announced as a special guest atteneding his first BotCon.
* On [[March 3]], 2016, [[Judd Nelson]] was announced as a special guest attending his first BotCon.
* On [[March 10]], 2016, [[Gregg Berger]] was announced as a guest.
* On [[March 10]], 2016, [[Gregg Berger]] was announced as a guest.
* On [[March 17]], 2016, in a surprising turn of events, [[Terrorsaur (BW)|Terrorsaur]] was revealed as the convention's attendee freebie figure.
* On [[March 17]], 2016, in a surprising turn of events, [[Terrorsaur (BW)|Terrorsaur]] was revealed as the convention's attendee freebie figure.


==Venue==
==Venue==
The convention is being held at the [http://www.galthouse.com/ Galt House] hotel in Louisville, Kentucky.
The convention was held at the [http://www.galthouse.com/ Galt House] hotel in Louisville, Kentucky.


==Merchandise==
==Merchandise==
===Convention-exclusive toys===
===Convention-exclusive toys===
[[File:BotCon2016toy-Predacus.jpg|thumb|200px|Predacus]]
'''''Dawn of the Predacus'' box set'''
'''''Dawn of the Predacus'' box set'''
*[[Ravage (G1)/toys#Combiner Wars|Ravage]], a retool of ''[[Transformers: Generations|Generations]] [[Combiner Wars]]'' [[Breakdown (G1)|Breakdown]].
*[[Ravage (G1)/toys#Combiner Wars|Ravage]], a retool of ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]] [[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' [[Breakdown (G1)#Generations|Breakdown]].
*[[Tarantulas (BW)#Combiner Wars|Predacon Tarantulas]], a retool of ''Generations Combiner Wars'' [[Rook (Generations)|Protectobot Rook]].
*[[Tarantulas (BW)#Combiner Wars|Predacon Tarantulas]], a retool of ''Generations Combiner Wars'' [[Rook (CW)#Toys|Protectobot Rook]].
*[[Ram Horn#Combiner Wars|General Ramhorn]], a retool of ''Generations Combiner Wars'' [[Brawl (G1)|Brawl]].
*[[Ram Horn#Combiner Wars|General Ramhorn]], a retool of ''Generations Combiner Wars'' [[Brawl (G1)#Combiner Wars|Brawl]].
*[[Cicadacon#Combiner Wars|General Cicadacon]], a redeco of ''Generations Combiner Wars'' [[Skydive_%28G1_Aerialbot%29#Generations|Skydive]].
*[[Cicadacon#Combiner Wars|General Cicadacon]], a redeco of ''Generations Combiner Wars'' [[Skydive (G1 Aerialbot)#Combiner Wars|Skydive]].
*[[Sea Clamp#Combiner Wars|General Sea Clamp]], a retool of ''Generations Combiner Wars'' [[Scattershot (G1)|Scattershot]].
*[[Sea Clamp#Combiner Wars|General Sea Clamp]], a retool of ''Generations Combiner Wars'' [[Scattershot (G1)#Generations|Scattershot]].


'''At show souvenir figures'''
'''At show souvenir figures'''
*[[Megatron (BW)/toys#Timelines|Megatron]], a retool of ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|Robots in Disguise]]'' [[Megatron (RID)#Toys|Megatron]].
[[File:BotCon2016toy-Megatron.jpg|thumb|200px|Megatron]]
*[[Airazor (BW)#Timelines|Airazor]], a redeco of ''[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Legends]]'' [[Slipstream (Animated)#Legends|Slipstream]]
*[[Megatron (BW)/toys#Combiner Wars|Megatron]], a retool of ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|Robots in Disguise]]'' [[Megatron (RID)#Toys|Megatron]].
*[[Tigatron#Timelines|Tigatron]], a redeco of box set Ravage
*[[Airazor (BW)#Combiner Wars|Airazor]], a redeco of ''[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Legends]]'' [[Slipstream (Animated)#Legends|Slipstream]]
*[[Under-3|Unit-3]], a redeco of ''Generations Combiner Wars'' [[Streetwise (G1)#Generations|Protectobot Streetwise]].
*[[Tigatron (BW)#Combiner Wars|Tigatron]], a redeco of box set Ravage.
*[[Reflector (G1)#Timelines|Reflector]] 3-Pack, retools of ''Generations Combiner Wars'' [[Shockwave (G1)/toys#CombinerWars|Shockwave]].
*[[Under-3#Combiner Wars|Unit-3]], a redeco of ''Generations Combiner Wars'' [[Streetwise (G1)#Generations|Protectobot Streetwise]].
*[[Reflector (G1)#Combiner Wars|Reflector]] 3-Pack, retools of ''Generations Combiner Wars'' [[Shockwave (G1)/toys#Combiner Wars|Shockwave]].


'''Customization exclusive'''
'''Customization exclusive'''
*A redeco/retool of ''Generations Combiner Wars'' [[First Aid (G1)#Generations|First Aid]] as the assembler's choice of:
*A redeco/retool of ''Generations Combiner Wars'' [[First Aid (G1)#Generations|First Aid]] as the assembler's choice of:
**[[Ratchet (G1)/toys#Timelines|Autobot Ratchet]] ([[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|Marvel Comics]])
**[[Ratchet (G1)/toys#Combiner Wars|Autobot Ratchet]] ([[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|Marvel Comics]])
**[[Ratchet (G1)/toys#Timelines|Autobot Ratchet]] ([[The Transformers (cartoon)|G1 cartoon]])
**[[Ratchet (G1)/toys#Combiner Wars|Autobot Ratchet]] ([[The Transformers (cartoon)|G1 cartoon]])
**[[Ratchet (G1)/toys#Timelines|Autobot Ratchet]] (''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (franchise)|Generation 2]]'')
**[[Ratchet (G1)/toys#Combiner Wars|Autobot Ratchet]] (''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (franchise)|Generation 2]]'')
**[[Ratchet (SG)#Timelines|Autobot Ratchet]] (''[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)|Shattered Glass]]'')
**[[Ratchet (SG)#Toys|Autobot Ratchet]] (''[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)|Shattered Glass]]'')
**[[Medix (G1)|Medix]]
**[[Medix (G1)#Toys|Medix]]


'''Attendee-only bonus figure'''
'''Attendee-only bonus figure'''
*[[Terrorsaur (BW)#Combiner Wars|Terrorsaur]], a retool of ''Generations Combiner Wars'' [[Air Raid (G1)#Generations|Air Raid]].
*[[Terrorsaur (BW)#Combiner Wars|Terrorsaur]], a retool of ''Generations Combiner Wars'' [[Air Raid (G1)#Combiner Wars|Air Raid]] without the combiner fist/foot weapon.


'''Golden Ticket exclusive'''
'''Golden Ticket exclusive'''
*[[Flash Sentry]], a redeco of 3-Pack Reflector.
*[[Flash Sentry#Toys|Flash Sentry]], a redeco of 3-Pack Reflector.
====Other merchandise====


===Other merchandise===
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===Fiction===
===Fiction===
*"[[Dawn of the Predacus]]" comic
*"[[Dawn of the Predacus]]" comic
*"[[The Hot Rod]]" script reading


==Guests==
==Guests==
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===Writers===
===Writers===
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===Artists===
===Artists===
{{collist|2|
{{collist|2|
*Winston Bolen
*[[Winston Bolen]]
*[[Josh Burcham]]
*[[Josh Burcham]]
*[[Brendan Cahill]]
*[[Brendan Cahill]]
*[[Ken Christiansen]]
*[[Ken Christiansen]]
*[[Casey Coller]]
*[[Casey Coller]]
*Archie Cunningham
*[[Archie Cunningham]]
*[[Thomas Deer]]
*[[Thomas Deer]]
*Brandy Dixon
*[[Brandy Dixon]]
*[[Matt Frank]]
*[[Matt Frank]]
*Adam Hicks
*[[Andrew Hall]]
*[[Adam Hicks]]
*[[Dan Khanna]]
*[[Dan Khanna]]
*[[Marcelo Matere]]
*[[Marcelo Matere]]
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*[[Josh Perez]]
*[[Josh Perez]]
*[[Sara Pitre-Durocher]]
*[[Sara Pitre-Durocher]]
*Rob Roberts
*[[Rob Roberts]]
*[[Hayato Sakamoto]]
*[[Hayato Sakamoto]]
*[[Brian Shearer]]
*[[Brian Shearer]]
*[[Derrick J. Wyatt]]
*[[Derrick J. Wyatt]]
*Silas Zee
*[[Silas Zee]]
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===Musicians===
*[[Stan Bush]]
*[[Vince DiCola]]
*[[Kenny Meriedeth]]
===Translators===
*[[Ken Rose]]


===Fun Publications===
===Fun Publications===
*[[Pete Sinclair]]
===Hasbro employees===
===Hasbro employees===
*[[Aaron Archer]]
===Hasbro Studios employees===
===Hasbro Studios employees===
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===IDW Publishing comics===
===IDW Publishing comics===
*[[John-Paul Bove]]


==Events==
==Events==
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[['Til all are one]].
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==Notes==
==Notes==
*[[Alec Willows]] was to be a guest, and was announced as such at the same time as the Tarantulas toy was revealed, however he later withdrew due to scheduling conflicts.
*[[Alec Willows]] was to be a guest, and was announced as such at the same time as the Tarantulas toy was revealed, however he later withdrew due to scheduling conflicts.
*[[Scott McNeil]] was announced as a guest on [[November 24]], 2015 as well, however he later withdrew due to personal matters.
*[[Scott McNeil]] was announced as a guest on [[November 24]], 2015 as well, however he later withdrew due to personal matters.
*Hasbro announced, via a letter distributed at the convention, that BotCon 2016 would be the last convention that Fun Publications would produce, and the last BotCon "in its current format".
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.botcon.com/BotCon2016/ Official BotCon 2016 site]
*[http://www.botconarchives.com/BotCon2016/ Official BotCon 2016 site]


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BotCon 2016 was held in Louisville, Kentucky, from April 7 to April 10, 2016. Hasbro announced, via a letter distributed at the convention, that BotCon 2016 would be the last convention that Fun Publications would produce, and the last BotCon "in its current format".

Run-up

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  • On September 4, 2015, the date and location of BotCon 2016 were announced.
  • On October 3, 2015, Botcon.com revealed the BotCon 2016 theme of Dawn of the Predacus and the first exclusive of Tripredacus Agent Ravage.
  • On October 9, 2015, Botcon.com revealed the exclusive Predacon Secret Police Tarantulas.
  • On October 15, 2015, Botcon.com revealed the exclusive Predacon General Ramhorn.
  • On October 22, 2015, Botcon.com revealed the exclusive Predacon General Cicadacon.
  • On October 29, 2015, Botcon.com revealed the exclusive Predacon General Seaclamp.
  • On November 12, 2015, the brochure went online.
  • On January 13, 2016, Venus Terzo was announced as a guest.
  • On January 20, 2016, registration for the event went live.
  • On February 2, 2016, Fun Publications posted a commercial for the convention on YouTube starring David Kaye as Megatron.
  • On March 3, 2016, Judd Nelson was announced as a special guest attending his first BotCon.
  • On March 10, 2016, Gregg Berger was announced as a guest.
  • On March 17, 2016, in a surprising turn of events, Terrorsaur was revealed as the convention's attendee freebie figure.

Venue

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The convention was held at the Galt House hotel in Louisville, Kentucky.

Merchandise

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Convention-exclusive toys

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Predacus

Dawn of the Predacus box set

At show souvenir figures

Megatron

Customization exclusive

Attendee-only bonus figure

  • Terrorsaur, a retool of Generations Combiner Wars Air Raid without the combiner fist/foot weapon.

Golden Ticket exclusive

Other merchandise

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IDW Publishing comics

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Events

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Wednesday

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8:00AM – 4:30PM Horses and Kentucky Bourbon Tour
8:00AM – 4:00PM Transformers Customizing Class
8:30PM Golden Ticket Package Pick-Up
9:30PM Tour and Class Package Pick-Up

Thursday

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8:00AM – 5:30PM Caving and Museum Tour
8:00AM – 4:00PM Transformers Customizing Class
4:00PM Golden Ticket Package Pick-up
5:00PM Golden Ticket Store Opens
6:00PM Registration Package Pick-up Opens
6:00PM Club Store Opens
8:10PM Exhibitor drop off - load in

Friday

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7:30AM – 2:00PM Exhibitor Setup
8:30AM – 9:30AM Club Store opens for Exhibitors Only
9:11AM Autographs: David Kaye, Venus Terzo & Gregg Berger
9:00AM – 9:50AM TCC Magazine/Comic Panel with Pete Sinclair & John-Paul Bove
10:00AM – 12:00PM Club Store opens for all Registered Guests
9:30AM Walk-up Late Registration
9:00AM – 12:00PM Contest Setup
10:00AM – 10:50AM Panel: Stan Bush & Vince DiCola
11:00AM – 11:50AM Panel: Transformers Filmfest
12:00PM – 12:50PM Panel: Beast Wars 20th Anniversary
1:00PM – 1:50PM Panel: Script Reading starring Judd Nelson, David Kaye, Venus Terzo & Gregg Berger
2:00PM Private Sales Room Experience Opens
1:00PM – 3:00PM Contest Judging
2:30PM – 4:30PM Autographs: David Kaye, Venus Terzo & Gregg Berger
3:30PM – 6:00PM Autographs: Judd Nelson (Friday VIP)
5:00PM Private Sales Room Experience Ends
7:30PM Golden Ticket Meet Up
8:00PM Hall of Fame Human Inductees Presentation at 4th Street Live!
8:30PM Stan Bush & Vince DiCola in concert at 4th Street Live!

Saturday

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7:30 AM Exhibitor Set-up
8:30AM Registered Guests Private Preview
9:00AM Early Bird Entry
9:00AM – 11:30AM Autographs: Judd Nelson (SATURDAY VIP)
10:00AM General Admission
10:00AM – 11:00AM Autographs: Aaron Archer
10:00AM – 10:50AM Panel: Venus Terzo Q&A
11:00AM – 11:50AM Panel: Hasbro Product preview
12:00PM – 12:50PM Panel: Gregg Berger Q&A
12:30PM – 3:00PM Photo Session: Judd Nelson (ALL VIPs)
1:00PM – 1:50PM Panel: Transformers Cosplay - Rosemary Ward
1:00PM – 3:00PM Autographs: Venus Terzo, Gregg Berger
2:00PM – 2:50PM Panel: Aaron Archer Q&A
3:00PM – 3:50PM Panel: Transformers Collectors' Club Roundtable
4:00PM – 4:50PM Panel: Judd Nelson Q&A
5:00PM Exhibit Hall Closes
7:30PM Casino Night Awards Dinner and Auction

Sunday

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9:00AM Exhibitor Set-up
9:30AM Registered Guests and General Admission
10:00AM – 10:50AM Panel: The Art of Transformers
10:00AM – 12:00PM Autographs: Venus Terzo, Gregg Berger & Aaron Archer
11:00AM – 11:50AM Panel: Hayato Sakamoto w/ host Andrew Hall
12:00PM – 12:50PM Panel: Cybercast Podcast
1:00PM – 1:50PM Panel: BotCon Over the Years
3:30PM Show Closes

'Til all are one.

Notes

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  • Alec Willows was to be a guest, and was announced as such at the same time as the Tarantulas toy was revealed, however he later withdrew due to scheduling conflicts.
  • Scott McNeil was announced as a guest on November 24, 2015 as well, however he later withdrew due to personal matters.



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