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'''BotCon 2009''' will be held May 28-31 in Pasadena, California.
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:''Preceded by: [[BotCon 2008]]''
'''BotCon 2009''' was the official ''[[Transformers brand|Transformers]]'' Convention in 2009, run by [[Fun Publications]]. It was held in Pasadena, [[California]], from [[May 28]] to [[May 31]], although [[May 27]] had the first customizing class and an additional tour, and the last two days were opened to the general public.
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==Run-up==
==Run-up==
In 2008, the club forums were changed from BotCon 2008 to BotCon 2009, with the tag line of "For one young Autobot..."
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 [[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:
*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:
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</td><td valign="top" style="padding:4px 10px 5px 10px;font-family: 'lucida console', arial, sans-serif;"> 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!
"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...
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!
Let the games begin!|[[Brian Savage]]}}


*Pete Sinclair then later added two more teasers:


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{{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]]}}
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{{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]]}}
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<td colspan="3" style="padding-top: 0"> <p style="font-size:smaller;line-height:1em;text-align: right"><cite style="font-style:normal;">—[[Brian Savage]]</cite>


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*On [[February 20]], 2009 the brochure was posted, revealing the set theme to be the [[Elite Guard]], making Pete Sinclair's posts unrelated.
Pete Sinclair then later added two more teasers:


*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.


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==Venue==
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[[File:Pasadena Convention Center.JPG|right|thumb|upright=1.67|PRETTY!]]
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BotCon 2009 was held at the Pasadena Convention Center in Pasadena, California.
</td><td valign="top" style="padding:4px 10px 5px 10px;font-family: 'lucida console', arial, sans-serif;"> Far be it from me to wreck your all's ideas. I just know that this year's set is going to rule!
{{-}}
</td><td width="20" valign="bottom" style="color:#B2B7F2;font-size:35px;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif;font-weight:bold;text-align:right;padding:10px 10px 0px 10px;"> ”
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<td colspan="3" style="padding-top: 0"> <p style="font-size:smaller;line-height:1em;text-align: right"><cite style="font-style:normal;">—[[Pete Sinclair]]</cite>


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==Merchandise==
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===Convention-exclusive toys===
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[[File:Timelinestoy-KupWoH.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.4|Young Kup has his Earth mode millions of years before it existed!]]
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[[File:Timelinestoy-BanzaiTronWoH.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.4|BanzaiTron. This mold has never looked so good.]]
</td><td valign="top" style="padding:4px 10px 5px 10px;font-family: 'lucida console', arial, sans-serif;"> 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.
</td><td width="20" valign="bottom" style="color:#B2B7F2;font-size:35px;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif;font-weight:bold;text-align:right;padding:10px 10px 0px 10px;"> ”
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<td colspan="3" style="padding-top: 0"> <p style="font-size:smaller;line-height:1em;text-align: right"><cite style="font-style:normal;">—[[Pete Sinclair]]</cite>


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*'''Convention box set ($295, bagged $199)'''
On [[February 20]], 2009 the brochure was posted, revealing the set theme to be the [[Elite Guard]], making Pete Sinclair's posts unrelated.
**'''[[Kup (G1)/toys#Timelines|Kup]]''', a [[retool]] of ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' [[Red Alert (Armada)#Cybertron|Red Alert]]
**'''[[Flak (G1)#Timelines|Flak]]''', a retool of [[Scattorshot (Cybertron)#CDT|Cybertron Defense Scattorshot]]
**'''[[Landshark (G1)#Timelines|Landshark]]''', a [[redeco]] of ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)|Energon]]'' [[Landmine (Energon)#Energon|Landmine]]
**'''[[Thunder Clash#Timelines|Thunderclash]]''', a redeco of ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)|Energon]]'' [[Rodimus (Energon)#Energon|Rodimus]]
**'''[[Scourge (G1)/toys#Timelines|Scourge]]''', a retool of ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' [[Sideways (Armada)#Cybertron|Sideways]]


*'''Attendee-only bonus toy'''
**'''[[Leozack#Timelines|Leozack]]''', a redeco of ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)|Energon]]'' [[Starscream (Armada)/toys#Energon|Starscream]]


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.
*'''Customization class toy'''
**'''''[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)|Shattered Glass]]'' [[Thunderclash (SG)#Timelines|Thunderclash]]''', a [[repaint]] of this box set's Thunderclash


*'''At-show souvenir toys'''
**'''[[Skyquake (G1)#Timelines|Skyquake]]''' and '''[[Banzai-Tron (G1)#Timelines|Banzai-Tron]]''', redecos of ''Energon'' Starscream and ''Energon'' [[Tidal Wave (Armada)#Mirage|Mirage]]
**Three '''[[Sweep (G1)#Timelines|Sweeps]]''', redecoes of this box set's Scourge
**'''[[Elita One (G1)#Timelines|Elita-1]]''' and '''[[Razorclaw (G1)#Timelines|Razorclaw]]''', a redeco of ''Cybertron'' [[Thunderblast (Decepticon)#Cybertron|Thunderblast]] and a retool of ''Cybertron'' [[Overhaul (Cybertron)#Voyager|Leobreaker]]
{{-}}


==Venue==
===Fiction===
BotCon 2009 was held at the Pasadena Convention Center.
[[File:WingsofHonor BotCon.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.1]]
*"[[Wings of Honor]]" comic
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==Guests==
===Hasbro employees===
{{collist|3|
*[[Aaron Archer]]
*[[Michael Ballog]]
*[[Joe Kyde]]
*[[Forest Lee]]
*[[Greg Lombardo]]
*[[Matthew Proulx]]
*[[Bill Rawley]]
*[[Eric Siebenaler]]
*[[Michael Vibede Vanting]]}}
 
===Voice actors===
{{collist|3|
*[[Gregg Berger]]
*[[Peter Cullen]]
*[[David Kaye]]
*[[Michael McConnohie]]
*[[Mark Ryan]]
*[["Weird Al" Yankovic]]}}
 
===Cartoon Network===
{{collist|3|
*[[Brianne Drouhard]]
*[[Marty Isenberg]]
*[[Heather Maxwell]]
*[[Claire Lenth]]
*[[Irineo Maramba]]
*[[Otis Van Osten]]
*[[Derrick J. Wyatt]]
*[[Matt Youngberg]]}}
 
===Generation 1 writers===
{{collist|3|
*[[Paul Davids]]
*[[Flint Dille]]
*[[Bryce Malek]]
*[[Roger Slifer]] (unannounced, showed up at panel)
*[[David Wise]]}}
 
===IDW Publishing comics===
{{collist|3|
*[[Josh Burcham]]
*[[Casey Coller]]
*[[Mike Costa]]
*[[Bill Forster]]
*[[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]]}}


===Lil Formers===
*[[Matt Moylan]]


==Merchandise==
===Activision===
===Convention-exclusive toys===
*[[Ken Christiansen]]
* '''Convention box set'''
{{stub}}
*'''[[Kup]]''', a [[retool]] of ''[[Cybertron]]'' [[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]]
*'''[[Flak]]''', a [[retool]] of [[Scattorshot (Cybertron)|Cybertron Defense Scattorshot]]
*'''[[Landshark]]''', a [[redeco]] of ''[[Energon]]'' [[Landmine (Energon)|Landmine]]
*'''[[Thunder Clash|Thunderclash]]''', a [[redeco]] of ''[[Energon]]'' [[Rodimus (Energon)|Rodimus]]
*'''[[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]]''', a [[retool]] of ''[[Cybertron]]'' [[Sideways]]


*'''Attendee-Only Bonus Toy'''
===Live-action Movie===
{{collist|2|
*[[Michael Bay]]
*[[Tyrese Gibson]]
*[[Alex Kurtzman]]
*[[Roberto Orci]]}}


*'''Customization Class Toy'''
===Music===
{{collist|2|
*[[Vince DiCola]]
*[[Stan Bush]]
*[[Holger Fath]]}}


*'''At-Show Souvenir Toys'''
===Autobots===
{{collist|2|
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]]
*[[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]]
*[[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]]}}


===Fiction===
==Guests==
===Hasbro employees===
===Voice actors===
===Comics and animation===
==Events==
==Events==
Fun Publications scheduled a large number of events to take place over the course of the convention to keep attendees entertained and informed.
===Wednesday===
*8:45AM-7PM [[Universal|Universal Studios Theme Park Tour]]
*9AM Transformers Figure Customizing Class creating [[Thunderclash (SG)|Thunderclash]] from the box set's Thunderclash
*9:30-10:30PM Registration/Package Pick-up for Wednesday or Thursday Tour Groups and Customizing Class attendees


===Thursday===
*7:45AM-5PM Touring Hollywood
*9AM Transformers Figure Customizing Class
*6PM Registration/Pick-up begins
*8:30-9:30 PM Dealers are allowed to unload and drop-off
*9PM Message Board/Room-to-room trading info in the hotel's lobby
*10PM Package Pick-Up/Registration Closes


===Thursday===
===Friday===
===Friday===
*7:30AM-2PM Dealer set up
*8-9AM Club Store open for dealers only
*9AM Club Store open to all registered attendees
*9AM-12PM Contest Check-in/Set-up
*9:30 AM Late Package Pick-up
**Walk-in Late Registration
*9-9:50AM Panel: TCC Magazine and Comic Q&A
*10-10:50AM Panel: Music of Transformers - Stan Bush and Vince DiCola
*11-11:50AM Panel: Cartoon Network-Animating Animated
*12-12:50PM Panel: Transformers Movie Q&A - Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci
*12PM Contest Judging
*1-1:50PM Lunch Break
*2-5PM Private Sales Room Experience
*2-3:30PM Autographs: Gregg Berger, Alex Kurtzman, Roberto Orci
*3:30-5PM Autographs: Stan Bush, Vince DiCola
*5PM Private Preview Ends
*8:30PM Shout! Factory Transformers Film Fest
*10PM [[MSTF]]
*12AM Transform Me - Documentary Preview
===Saturday===
===Saturday===
*7:30AM Dealer set-up
*8:30AM Walk-up Late Check-in/Registration
*8:30AM Sales Room open for Private Preview
*9-11AM Autographs: "Weird Al" Yankovic (Primus Package attendees only)
*9AM "Early Bird" Admission (tickets at PCC Box Office)
**Hourly door prize giveaway
*9:30-11AM Autographs: David Kaye
*10AM General Admission (PCC Box Office)
*10-10:50AM Panel: IDW - Transforming Comic Books
*10:30-11:30AM Autographs: Peter Cullen
*11-11:50AM Panel: Activision - Transforming Video Games
*11AM-12:30PM Autographs: Gregg Berger, Stan Bush
*12-12:50PM Panel: "Weird Al" Yankovic, David Kaye - Cartoon Network Transformers Animated
*1-2:50PM Panel: Hasbro Review and Q&A
*1-2PM Autographs: Peter Cullen
*3-3:50PM Transformers Collectors Club Roundtable
*3-4:30pm Autographs: Gregg Berger, David Kaye
*4-4:50 Panel: Peter Cullen
*5PM Showroom closes
*7:15PM Gather and depart for Paramount Studios
*8PM Party at Paramount!
*12AM Return to Convention Center
===Sunday===
===Sunday===
<center>
*9AM Dealer Set-up
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*9:30AM Sales Room and General Admission opens
 
*Ongoing: Hands-on Demonstration - How to Draw Transformers
<tr>
*10-10:50AM Panel: Gregg Berger and Michael McConnohie
<td style="padding:0 1em 0 1em;text-align:right;"><div class="tti_messageboxdiv" style="width:100%;padding:.5em; background-color:#efefff; border:solid 1px #9f9fff;text-align:center;margin:auto;">[[Image:Kup_piece.gif|left|125px|Kup piece.gif]]
*11-11:50AM Panel: Hasbro Designer/Tyrese Gibson
<span style="font-size:125%;font-weight:900;">You left a piece out!</span><hr />
*11:30AM-1PM Autographs: Gregg Berger, Michael McConnohie
''This article is a [[:Category:Stub|stub]] and is missing information. You can help '''Transformers Wiki''' by <span class="plainlinks">[http://tfwiki.net/w2/index.php?title=BotCon_2009&action=edit expanding it]</span>.''
*12PM-12:50 Panel: Transformers Cosplay
*1-1:50PM Panel: G1 Writers - David Wise, Flint Dille, Bryce Malek, Paul Davids
*1-2:30PM Autographs: Stan Bush, Vince DiCola
*2-3:30PM Autographs: Gregg Berger, Michael McConnohie
*3:00PM Drawing for trips to 2010 Convention
*4PM ALL EXHIBITS & SALES ROOM CLOSE


==Notes==
*In one of the odder celebrity-related moments at a BotCon thus far, famed director {{w|Guillermo del Toro}} showed up on [https://web.archive.org/web/20171107153846/http://www.botcon.com/BotCon09/webfiles/DSC_2031.JPG.html Sunday] with his daughters, who are evidently big fans of ''Transformers Animated''.


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==External links==
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*[http://www.botconarchives.com/BotCon09/index.cfm BotCon 2009] official site archive
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This article is about the 2009 Transformers convention. For the "Botcon 2009!" video advertisement, see BotCon 2009!.
BotCon 2009
Date May 28, 2009
City Pasadena, CA
Venue Pasadena Convention Center

BotCon 2009 was the official Transformers Convention in 2009, run by Fun Publications. It was held in Pasadena, California, from May 28 to May 31, although May 27 had the first customizing class and an additional tour, and the last two days were opened to the general public.

Run-up

[edit]

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

  • On January 6, 2009, Brian Savage posted a teaser in the club boards:
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:
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
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 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

[edit]
PRETTY!

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

Merchandise

[edit]

Convention-exclusive toys

[edit]
Young Kup has his Earth mode millions of years before it existed!
BanzaiTron. This mold has never looked so good.


Fiction

[edit]



You left a piece out!

This article is a stub and is missing information. You can help MediaWiki by expanding it.


Guests

[edit]

Hasbro employees

[edit]

Voice actors

[edit]

Cartoon Network

[edit]

Generation 1 writers

[edit]

IDW Publishing comics

[edit]

Lil Formers

[edit]

Activision

[edit]



You left a piece out!

This article is a stub and is missing information. You can help MediaWiki by expanding it.


Live-action Movie

[edit]

Music

[edit]

Autobots

[edit]

Events

[edit]

Wednesday

[edit]
  • 8:45AM-7PM Universal Studios Theme Park Tour
  • 9AM Transformers Figure Customizing Class creating Thunderclash from the box set's Thunderclash
  • 9:30-10:30PM Registration/Package Pick-up for Wednesday or Thursday Tour Groups and Customizing Class attendees

Thursday

[edit]
  • 7:45AM-5PM Touring Hollywood
  • 9AM Transformers Figure Customizing Class
  • 6PM Registration/Pick-up begins
  • 8:30-9:30 PM Dealers are allowed to unload and drop-off
  • 9PM Message Board/Room-to-room trading info in the hotel's lobby
  • 10PM Package Pick-Up/Registration Closes

Friday

[edit]
  • 7:30AM-2PM Dealer set up
  • 8-9AM Club Store open for dealers only
  • 9AM Club Store open to all registered attendees
  • 9AM-12PM Contest Check-in/Set-up
  • 9:30 AM Late Package Pick-up
    • Walk-in Late Registration
  • 9-9:50AM Panel: TCC Magazine and Comic Q&A
  • 10-10:50AM Panel: Music of Transformers - Stan Bush and Vince DiCola
  • 11-11:50AM Panel: Cartoon Network-Animating Animated
  • 12-12:50PM Panel: Transformers Movie Q&A - Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci
  • 12PM Contest Judging
  • 1-1:50PM Lunch Break
  • 2-5PM Private Sales Room Experience
  • 2-3:30PM Autographs: Gregg Berger, Alex Kurtzman, Roberto Orci
  • 3:30-5PM Autographs: Stan Bush, Vince DiCola
  • 5PM Private Preview Ends
  • 8:30PM Shout! Factory Transformers Film Fest
  • 10PM MSTF
  • 12AM Transform Me - Documentary Preview

Saturday

[edit]
  • 7:30AM Dealer set-up
  • 8:30AM Walk-up Late Check-in/Registration
  • 8:30AM Sales Room open for Private Preview
  • 9-11AM Autographs: "Weird Al" Yankovic (Primus Package attendees only)
  • 9AM "Early Bird" Admission (tickets at PCC Box Office)
    • Hourly door prize giveaway
  • 9:30-11AM Autographs: David Kaye
  • 10AM General Admission (PCC Box Office)
  • 10-10:50AM Panel: IDW - Transforming Comic Books
  • 10:30-11:30AM Autographs: Peter Cullen
  • 11-11:50AM Panel: Activision - Transforming Video Games
  • 11AM-12:30PM Autographs: Gregg Berger, Stan Bush
  • 12-12:50PM Panel: "Weird Al" Yankovic, David Kaye - Cartoon Network Transformers Animated
  • 1-2:50PM Panel: Hasbro Review and Q&A
  • 1-2PM Autographs: Peter Cullen
  • 3-3:50PM Transformers Collectors Club Roundtable
  • 3-4:30pm Autographs: Gregg Berger, David Kaye
  • 4-4:50 Panel: Peter Cullen
  • 5PM Showroom closes
  • 7:15PM Gather and depart for Paramount Studios
  • 8PM Party at Paramount!
  • 12AM Return to Convention Center

Sunday

[edit]
  • 9AM Dealer Set-up
  • 9:30AM Sales Room and General Admission opens
  • Ongoing: Hands-on Demonstration - How to Draw Transformers
  • 10-10:50AM Panel: Gregg Berger and Michael McConnohie
  • 11-11:50AM Panel: Hasbro Designer/Tyrese Gibson
  • 11:30AM-1PM Autographs: Gregg Berger, Michael McConnohie
  • 12PM-12:50 Panel: Transformers Cosplay
  • 1-1:50PM Panel: G1 Writers - David Wise, Flint Dille, Bryce Malek, Paul Davids
  • 1-2:30PM Autographs: Stan Bush, Vince DiCola
  • 2-3:30PM Autographs: Gregg Berger, Michael McConnohie
  • 3:00PM Drawing for trips to 2010 Convention
  • 4PM ALL EXHIBITS & SALES ROOM CLOSE

Notes

[edit]
  • In one of the odder celebrity-related moments at a BotCon thus far, famed director Guillermo del Toro showed up on Sunday with his daughters, who are evidently big fans of Transformers Animated.
[edit]