'''BotCon 2015''' was held in <s>Chicago</s> St. Charles, Illinois, from [[June 18]] to [[June 21]], [[2015]].
'''BotCon 2015''' was held in <s>Chicago</s> St. Charles, Illinois, from [[June 18]] to [[June 21]], [[2015]].
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==Run-up==
==Run-up==
[[File:BotCon2015-eggs.jpg|right|thumb|300px|File:BotCon2015-eggs.jpg|I love you, egg!]]
[[File:BotCon2015-eggs.jpg|right|thumb|300px|File:BotCon2015-eggs.jpg|I love you, egg!]]
* On [[October 24]], 2014, the date and location of BotCon 2015 were announced.
*On [[October 24]], 2014, the date and location of BotCon 2015 were announced.
* On [[December 31]], 2014, the theme for the box set ("Cybertron's Most Wanted") was revealed on the BotCon website.
*On [[December 31]], 2014, the theme for the box set ("Cybertron's Most Wanted") was revealed on the BotCon website.
* On [[January 1]], 2015, a preview of the comic strip drawn by [[Matt Frank]] was previewed on the website.
*On [[January 1]], 2015, a preview of the comic strip drawn by [[Matt Frank]] was previewed on the website.
* On [[March 26]], 2015, BotCon announced that [[Frank Welker]] would be attending this year's convention.
*On [[March 26]], 2015, BotCon announced that [[Frank Welker]] would be attending this year's convention.
* On [[March 31]], 2015, BotCon.com was updated with placeholder images, and later a YouTube video unveiled the first exclusive, [[Packrat]].
*On [[March 31]], 2015, BotCon.com was updated with placeholder images, and later a YouTube video unveiled the first exclusive, [[Packrat]].
* On [[April 3]], 2015, [[Pete Sinclair]] was interviewed by Transformers for Your Listening Pleasure and revealed one of the souvenir sets would come with a blue redeco of Legends Class [[Chop Shop (G1)|Chop Shop]] and that [[Sue Blu]] would be a guest.
*On [[April 3]], 2015, [[Pete Sinclair]] was interviewed by Transformers for Your Listening Pleasure and revealed one of the souvenir sets would come with a blue redeco of Legends Class [[Chop Shop (G1)|Chop Shop]] and that [[Susan Blu|Sue Blu]] would be a guest.
* On [[April 7]], 2015, the second box set exclusive was unveiled: [[Battletrap]].
*On [[April 7]], 2015, the second box set exclusive was unveiled: [[Battletrap (G1)|Battletrap]].
* On [[April 16]], 2015, the third box set exclusive was unveiled: [[Stepper (SG)|Stepper]].
*On [[April 16]], 2015, the third box set exclusive was unveiled: [[Stepper (SG)|Stepper]].
* On [[April 21]], 2015, the fourth box set exclusive was unveiled: [[Megatron (Movie)/toys|Megatron]].
*On [[April 21]], 2015, the fourth box set exclusive was unveiled: [[Megatron (Movie)/toys|Megatron]].
* On [[April 23]], 2015, BotCon announced that [[John Moschitta]] would be attending this year's convention.
*On [[April 23]], 2015, BotCon announced that [[John Moschitta]] would be attending this year's convention.
* On [[April 27]], 2015, the fifth box set exclusive was unveiled: [[Oilmaster]].
*On [[April 27]], 2015, the fifth box set exclusive was unveiled: [[Oilmaster]].
* On [[April 28]], 2015, the brochure went online.
*On [[April 28]], 2015, the brochure went online.
* On [[May 22]], 2015, Botcon announced that [[Kōjin Ōno]] would be attending this year's convention.
*On [[May 22]], 2015, Botcon announced that [[Kōjin Ōno]] would be attending this year's convention.
* On [[May 27]], 2015, after several delays caused by technical problems registration finally went up for all attending guests and exhibitors.
*On [[May 27]], 2015, after several delays caused by technical problems registration finally went up for all attending guests and exhibitors.
* On [[May 28]], 2015, registration went live for all non-attending guests.
*On [[May 28]], 2015, registration went live for all non-attending guests.
==Venue==
==Venue==
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==Merchandise==
==Merchandise==
===Convention-exclusive toys===
===Convention-exclusive toys===
[[File:BotCon2015-Oilmaster.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Last year, Headmasters. This year, Pretenders. Next year? Color Changers!]]
[[File:TL-toy Oilmaster.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Last year, Headmasters. This year, Pretenders. Next year? Color Changers!]]
'''''Cybertron's Most Wanted'' box set'''
'''''Cybertron's Most Wanted'' box set'''
*[[Packrat]], a redeco of ''[[Transformers: Generations|Generations]]'' [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]]
*[[Packrat#Timelines|Maximal Packrat]], a redeco of ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' [[Rattrap (BW)/toys#Generations|Rattrap]]
*[[Battletrap]], a retool of ''Generations'' [[Springer (G1)|Springer]]
*[[Battletrap (G1)#Timelines|Battletrap]], a retool of ''Generations'' [[Springer (G1)/toys#Thrilling_30|Springer]]
*[[Stepper (SG)|Autobot Stepper]] with [[Nebulon (SG)|Nebulon]], a redeco of ''[[Transformers (2010 toyline)|Reveal the Shield]]'' [[Jazz (G1)/toys|Special Ops Jazz]] with a redeco of ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]'' [[Nightstick (Cyclonus)|Nightstick]]
*[[Stepper (SG)#Timelines|Autobot Stepper]] with [[Nebulon (SG)#Timelines|Nebulon]], a redeco of ''[[Transformers (2010 toyline)|Reveal the Shield]]'' [[Jazz (G1)/toys#Transformers (2010)|Special Ops Jazz]] with a redeco of ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]'' [[Nightstick (G1)#Universe .282008.29|Nightstick]]
* [[Megatron (Movie)/toys|Megatron]] with [[Scalpel (ROTF)|Scalpel]], [[Heavyweight]] and [[Boombox]], a retool of ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)#Japanese Exclusives 2|Prime: Arms Micron]]'' [[Silas|Silas Breakdown]] with redecos of ''Prime: Arms Micron'' [[Magi]], [[B.H.]], and [[Gora]].
*[[Megatron (Movie)/toys#Timelines|Megatron]] with [[Scalpel (ROTF)#Timelines|Scalpel]], [[Heavyweight#Timelines|Heavyweight]], and [[Boombox#Timelines|Boombox]], a retool of ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)#Japanese Exclusives 2|Prime: Arms Micron]]'' [[Silas#SilasBreakdown|Silas Breakdown]] with redecoes of ''Prime: Arms Micron'' [[Magi]], [[B.H.]], and [[Gora]].
*[[Oilmaster]], a redeco of ''Generations'' [[Swerve (G1)|Swerve]] and [[Sky High (Micromaster)#Generations|Flanker]] along with a completely new [[Pretender]] shell.
*[[Oilmaster#Timelines|Oilmaster]], a redeco of ''Generations'' [[Swerve (G1)#Thrilling30|Swerve]] and [[Sky High (Micromaster)#Generations|Flanker]] along with a completely new [[Pretender]] shell.
'''At show souvenir packages'''
'''At show souvenir packages'''
*Generation 2 2-pack:
*Generation 2 2-pack:
**[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Timelines|General Optimus Prime]], a redeco of ''Generations'' Voyager-class [[Roadbuster (G1)|Roadbuster]]
**[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Timelines|General Optimus Prime]], a redeco of ''Generations'' Voyager-class [[Roadbuster (G1)#Generations|Roadbuster]]
**[[Hound (G1)#Timelines|Sgt. Hound]] with [[Dia]] and [[Cline]], a retool of ''Generations'' [[Scoop (G1)|Scoop]] with redecos of [[Tracer (Nebulan)|Caliburst]] and [[Holepunch (G1)|Holepunch]]
**[[Hound (G1)/toys#Timelines|Sgt. Hound]] with [[Dia Cinders (G1)#Timelines|Dia]] and [[Darius Cline#Timelines|Cline]], a retool of ''Generations'' [[Scoop (G1)#Generations|Scoop]] with redecoes of [[Tracer (Targetmaster)#Generations|Caliburst]] and [[Holepunch (G1)#Generations|Holepunch]]
*Diaclone 2-pack:
*Diaclone 2-pack:
**[[Burn Out]], a redeco of ''Generations'' [[Skids (G1)#Generations|Autobot Skids]]
**[[Burn Out (Diaclone)#Timelines|Burn Out]], a redeco of ''Generations'' [[Skids (G1)#Generations|Autobot Skids]]
**[[Lift-Ticket (Diaclone)|Lift-Ticket]], a redeco of ''Generations'' [[Hoist (G1)#Deluxe|Hoist]]
**[[Lift-Ticket (Diaclone)#Timelines|Lift-Ticket]], a redeco of ''Generations'' [[Hoist (G1)/toys#T30Deluxe|Hoist]]
*[[Waruder]]s 4-pack (redecoes of ''Generations'' Deluxe and Legends [[Waspinator (BW)#Generations|Waspinator]]):
*[[Waruder]]s 4-pack (redecoes of ''Generations'' Deluxe and Legends [[Waspinator (BW)/toys#Generations|Waspinator]]):
**[[Parasite]] with [[Ripper (Diaclone)|Ripper]]
**[[Parasite#Timelines|Parasite]] with [[Ripper (Diaclone)#Timelines|Ripper]]
**[[Mudfighter]] with [[Thrasher (Diaclone)|Thrasher]]
**[[Mudfighter#Timelines|Mudfighter]] with [[Thrasher (Diaclone)#Timelines|Thrasher]]
**[[Storm Rider]] with [[Crusher (Diaclone)|Crusher]]
**[[Storm Rider#Timelines|Storm Rider]] with [[Crusher (Diaclone)#Timelines|Crusher]]
**[[Paralyzer]] with [[Buzzer (Diaclone)|Buzzer]]
**[[Paralyzer#Timelines|Paralyzer]] with [[Buzzer (Diaclone)#Timelines|Buzzer]]
'''Customization exclusive'''
'''Customization exclusive'''
*[[Galva Convoy]], a redeco of ''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]'' [[Lio Convoy#Timelines|Lio Convoy]]
*[[Galva Convoy#Timelines|Galva Convoy]], a redeco of ''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]'' [[Lio Convoy (BW)#Timelines 2|Lio Convoy]]
'''Attendee-only bonus figure'''
'''Attendee-only bonus figure'''
*[[Zaptrap (Diaclone)|Zaptrap]] with [[Spy-Eye]] and [[Beet-Chit]], a redeco of ''Generations'' [[Shrapnel (G1)#Generations|Skrapnel]] and [[Reflector (G1)#Generations|Reflector]] with a redeco of ''Thrilling 30'' [[Chop Shop (G1)|Chop Shop]]
*[[Zaptrap#Timelines|Zaptrap]] with [[Spy-Eye (Diaclone)#Timelines|Spy-Eye]] and [[Beet-Chit#Timelines|Beet-Chit]], a redeco of ''Generations'' [[Shrapnel (G1)#Generations|Skrapnel]] and [[Reflector (G1)#Generations|Reflector]] with a redeco of ''Thrilling 30'' [[Chop Shop (G1)#Generations|Chop Shop]]
*Kreon [[Sentinel Prime (Kre-O)|Sentinel Prime]] with Kreon [[Headmaster (Kre-O)|Headmaster]]
*Kreon [[Sentinel Prime (Animated)#Kre-O|Sentinel Prime]] with Kreon [[Headmaster (Animated)#Kre-O|Headmaster]]
====Other merchandise====
===Other merchandise===
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===Fiction===
===Fiction===
*"[[Cybertron's Most Wanted]]" comic
*"[[The Return of Blurr]]" script reading
==Guests==
==Guests==
===Voice actors===
===Voice actors===
*[[Frank Welker]]
*[[Frank Welker]]
*[[Sue Blu]]
*[[Susan Blu|Sue Blu]]
*[[John Moschitta]]
*[[John Moschitta]]
===Writers===
===Writers===
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===Artists===
===Artists===
*[[Derrick J. Wyatt]]
*[[Derrick J. Wyatt]]
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*[[Dan Khanna]]
*[[Dan Khanna]]
*[[John-Paul Bove]]
*[[John-Paul Bove]]
*[[Josh Perez]]
*[[Thomas Deer]]
*[[Thomas Deer]]
*[[Livio Ramondelli]]
*[[Livio Ramondelli]]
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*[[Mai Namba]]
*[[Mai Namba]]
*[[Brendan Cahill]]
*[[Brendan Cahill]]
*[[Hayato Sakamoto]]
*[[Kotteri]]
===Fun Publications===
===Fun Publications===
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===Hasbro employees===
===Hasbro employees===
*[[Jerry Jivoin]]
*[[Jerry Jivoin]]
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*[[John Warden]]
*[[John Warden]]
*[[Mark Weber]]
*[[Mark Weber]]
===Takara employees===
*[[Kōjin Ōno]]
===Hasbro Studios employees===
===Hasbro Studios employees===
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===IDW Publishing comics===
===IDW Publishing comics===
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==Events==
==Events==
===Wednesday===
===Wednesday===
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==Fiction==
==Fiction==
===Ask Vector Prime===
===Ask Vector Prime===
[[Vector Prime]] assured a concerned reader that BotCon 2015 would indeed be awesome. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime}}
[[Vector Prime]] assured a concerned reader that BotCon 2015 would indeed be awesome. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/06/18}}
==Notes==
==Notes==
*No one submitted anything for the Transformers Filmfest, so it instead was turned into a retrospective.
*No one submitted anything for the Transformers Filmfest, so it instead was turned into a retrospective.
*The bagged convention sets for 2015 seem to have had particularly lax quality control compared to other recent Botcons, with a higher number of the more complex figures like Packrat and Megatron having duplicate parts (like, say, two left feet or two right shoulders) than in the past. Basically, if it could transform all the way and fit in the bag, it was QC approved.
==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.botcon.com/BotCon2015/ Official BotCon 2015 site]
*[http://www.botconarchives.com/BotCon2015/ Official BotCon 2015 site]
On October 24, 2014, the date and location of BotCon 2015 were announced.
On December 31, 2014, the theme for the box set ("Cybertron's Most Wanted") was revealed on the BotCon website.
On January 1, 2015, a preview of the comic strip drawn by Matt Frank was previewed on the website.
On March 26, 2015, BotCon announced that Frank Welker would be attending this year's convention.
On March 31, 2015, BotCon.com was updated with placeholder images, and later a YouTube video unveiled the first exclusive, Packrat.
On April 3, 2015, Pete Sinclair was interviewed by Transformers for Your Listening Pleasure and revealed one of the souvenir sets would come with a blue redeco of Legends Class Chop Shop and that Sue Blu would be a guest.
On April 7, 2015, the second box set exclusive was unveiled: Battletrap.
On April 16, 2015, the third box set exclusive was unveiled: Stepper.
On April 21, 2015, the fourth box set exclusive was unveiled: Megatron.
On April 23, 2015, BotCon announced that John Moschitta would be attending this year's convention.
On April 27, 2015, the fifth box set exclusive was unveiled: Oilmaster.
No one submitted anything for the Transformers Filmfest, so it instead was turned into a retrospective.
The bagged convention sets for 2015 seem to have had particularly lax quality control compared to other recent Botcons, with a higher number of the more complex figures like Packrat and Megatron having duplicate parts (like, say, two left feet or two right shoulders) than in the past. Basically, if it could transform all the way and fit in the bag, it was QC approved.
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