[[Image:Botcon08logo.jpg|right|180px|thumb|Everything you thought you knew will be purple.]]
{{officialcon|
'''[[BotCon]] 2008''' was the Official ''[[Transformers]]'' Convention in 2008, run by [[Fun Publications]]. It was held in Cincinnati, Ohio, from [[April 24]] to [[April 27|27]].
|seriesissue=[[BotCon]] 2008
|prev=BotCon 2007
|next=BotCon 2009
|seriesissue2=
|next2=
|image=Botcon08logo.jpg
|caption=Everything you thought you knew will be purple.
|title=
|date=[[April 24]], 2008
|city=Cincinnati, OH
|venue=Duke Energy Center
}}
'''[[BotCon]] 2008: Transformers...Unite!''' was the Official ''[[Transformers brand|Transformers]]'' Convention in 2008, run by [[Fun Publications]]. It was held in Cincinnati, [[Ohio]], from [[April 24]] to [[April 27|27]].
:''Preceded by: [[BotCon 2007]]''
{{TOCclear}}
:''Followed by: [[BotCon 2009]]''
==Run-up==
==Run-up==
Hype for the convention began on the [http://www.botcon.com BotCon website] on [[November 27]], 2007, when the entire page was replaced by a giant graphic of a mysterious trio of ominous-looking Autobots, a new logo featuring a purple BotCon logo with a matching purple Autobot symbol, and a spooky video clip featuring a backwards Transformers theme. The video clip also claimed that "this spring ... at BotCon 2008 ... everything you thought you knew ... will be ... shattered." Fans soon deduced that the convention toy set would have a "mirror universe" theme of evil Autobots.
Hype for the convention began on the [http://www.botcon.com BotCon website] on [[November 27]], 2007, when the entire page was replaced by a giant graphic of a mysterious trio of ominous-looking Autobots, a new logo featuring a purple BotCon logo with a matching purple Autobot symbol, and a spooky video clip featuring a backwards Transformers [[theme song|theme]]. The video clip also claimed that "this spring ... at BotCon 2008 ... everything you thought you knew ... will be ... shattered." Fans soon deduced that the convention toy set would have a "mirror universe" theme of evil Autobots.
On [[November 28]], the page was updated with the location, date, and venue.
On [[November 28]], the page was updated with the location, date, and venue.
On [[January 31]], 2008, registration forms went up. By [[February 14]], demand was so high that orders for Iacon packages would no longer be taken, though those that had ordered Iacon packages up to that point would receive them. On [[February 29]], the "[[Shattered Glass]]" set was announced to be sold out for Primus packages as well. On [[April 4]], the free [[Ricochet (SG)|Ricochet]] attendee figure was announced to be sold out.
On [[January 31]], 2008, registration forms went up. By [[February 14]], demand was so high that orders for Iacon packages would no longer be taken, though those that had ordered Iacon packages up to that point would receive them. On [[February 29]], the "[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (toyline)|Shattered Glass]]" set was announced to be sold out for Primus packages as well. On [[April 4]], the free [[Ricochet (SG)|Ricochet]] attendee figure was announced to be sold out.
==Venue==
==Venue==
Line 18:
Line 28:
==Merchandise==
==Merchandise==
===Convention-exclusive toys===
===Convention-exclusive toys===
* '''Convention box set''' - "[[Shattered Glass]]," a set of five toys was only available to those who registered for either the 'Primus Package' or the non-attendee 'Iacon Package.' The set also included a badge, the convention comic, bio cards, and for the first 100 registrants, an exclusive pin. This set sold out (both boxed and bagged versions) well in advance of the convention, after which the [[BotCon 2005]] ''[[Descent into Evil]]'' set was provided as an alternative.
[[File:TL-toy Optimus-SG2008.jpg|right|upright=1.67|thumb|"Freedom is the right of all sentient beings... If, by 'freedom', you mean 'death and destruction'."]]
[[File:ShatteredGlasstoy-Megatron.jpg|right|upright=1.67|thumb|"Peace through tyranny...if, by 'tyranny', you mean 'freedom and justice'."]]
*'''Convention box set ($285, bagged $189)''' - "[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (toyline)|Shattered Glass]]", a set of five toys was only available to those who registered for either the 'Primus Package' or the non-attendee 'Iacon Package.' The set also included a badge, the convention comic, bio cards, and for the first 100 registrants, an exclusive pin. This set sold out (both boxed and bagged versions) well in advance of the convention, after which the [[BotCon 2005]] ''[[Descent into Evil]]'' set was provided as an alternative.
:("Bad guys"):
:("Bad guys"):
:*'''[[Optimus Prime (SG)|Optimus Prime]]''', a [[redeco]] of [[Classics (2006)|''Classics'']] [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys|Optimus Prime]]
:*'''[[Optimus Prime (SG)#Toys|Optimus Prime]]''', a [[redeco]] of [[Transformers: Classics|''Classics'']] [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Classics|Optimus Prime]]
:*'''[[Grimlock (SG)|Grimlock]]''', a redeco of ''Classics'' [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]].
:*'''[[Grimlock (SG)#Timelines|Grimlock]]''', a redeco of ''Classics'' [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Classics|Grimlock]].
:*'''[[Goldbug (SG)|Goldbug]]''', a [[retool]] of [[Cybertron (toyline)|''Cybertron'']] [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]].
:*'''[[Goldbug (SG)#Toys|Goldbug]]''', a [[retool]] of [[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|''Cybertron'']] [[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys#Cybertron|Hot Shot]].
:*'''[[Jazz (Shattered Glass)|Autobot Jazz]]''', a retool of ''Cybertron'' [[Crosswise (Cybertron)|Crosswise]].
:*'''[[Jazz (SG)#Toys|Autobot Jazz]]''', a retool of ''Cybertron'' [[Crosswise (Cybertron)#Cybertron|Crosswise]].
:(and "good guys"):
:(and "good guys"):
:*'''[[Starscream (SG)|Starscream]]''', a redeco of ''Cybertron'' Voyager class [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]].
:*'''[[Starscream (SG)#Toys|Starscream]]''', a redeco of ''Cybertron'' Voyager class [[Starscream (Armada)/toys#Cybertron|Starscream]].
:*Mini-con '''[[Razorclaw (SG)|Razorclaw]]''', a redeco of ''Classics'' [[Overbite (Classics)|Overbite]].
:*Mini-con '''[[Razorclaw (SG)#Toys|Razorclaw]]''', a redeco of ''Classics'' [[Overbite (Classics)#Classics_2|Overbite]].
*'''Attendee-Only Bonus Toy''' - '''[[Ricochet (SG)|Ricochet]]''', a redecoed ''Shattered Glass'' Autobot Jazz, was provided as a bonus to those who picked up their 'Primus Package' box set in person.
*'''Attendee-Only Bonus Toy''' - '''[[Ricochet (SG)#Toys|Ricochet]]''', a redecoed ''Shattered Glass'' Autobot Jazz, was provided as a bonus to those who picked up their 'Primus Package' box set in person.
*'''Customization Class Toy''' - '''[[Nightbeat (SG)|Nightbeat]]''', a redecoed ''Timelines'' [[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]].
*'''Customization Class Toy''' - '''[[Nightbeat (SG)#Toys|Nightbeat]]''', a redecoed ''Timelines'' [[Nightbeat (G1)#Timelines|Nightbeat]].
*'''At-Show Souvenir Toys'''
*'''At-Show Souvenir Toys'''
:*'''[[Megatron (SG)|Megatron]]''', a retool of the smaller ''[[Energon (franchise)|Energon]]'' [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]]; '''[[Rodimus (SG)|Rodimus]]''', a redeco of ''Classics'' [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus]]; and '''[[Rampage (SG)|Rampage]]''', a redeco of ''Classics'' [[Snarl (Classics)|Snarl]].
:*'''[[Megatron (SG)#Toys|Megatron]]''', a retool of the smaller ''[[Transformers: Energon (franchise)|Energon]]'' [[Megatron (Armada)/toys#Ultra|Megatron]]; '''[[Rodimus (SG)#Toys|Rodimus]]''', a redeco of ''Classics'' [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Classics|Rodimus]]; and '''[[Divebomb (SG)#Toys|Divebomb]]''', a redeco of ''Classics'' [[Dreadwing (Classics)#Classics_2|Dreadwing]].
:*'''[[Blurr (SG)|Blurr]]''', a retool of ''[[Armada (franchise)|Armada]]'' [[Blurr (Armada)|Blurr]]; '''[[Sideswipe (SG)|Sideswipe]]''' with '''[[Whisper (SG)|Whisper]]''', a redeco of ''Armada'' [[Wheeljack (Armada)|Wheeljack]] with [[Wind Sheer (Armada)|Wind Sheer]]; and '''[[Divebomb (SG)|Divebomb]]''', a redeco of ''Classics'' [[Dreadwing (Classics)|Dreadwing]].
:*'''[[Blurr (SG)#Toys|Blurr]]''', a retool of ''[[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada]]'' [[Blurr (Armada)#Armada|Blurr]]; '''[[Sideswipe (SG)#Toys|Sideswipe]]''' with '''[[Whisper (SG)#Toys|Whisper]]''', a redeco of ''Armada'' [[Wheeljack (Armada)#Armada|Wheeljack]] with [[Wind Sheer (Armada)#Armada|Wind Sheer]]; and '''[[Rampage (SG)#Toys|Rampage]]''', a redeco of ''Classics'' [[Snarl (Classics)#Classics_2|Snarl]].
* [[Bumper Robinson]], voice of ''Animated'' [[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]], [[Blitzwing (Animated)|Blitzwing]] and [[Porter C. Powell]]
* [[Tara Strong]], voice of [[Sari Sumdac]] and [[Teletran-1]]
*[[David Kaye]], voice of ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars]]/[[Beast Machines: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Machines]]'' [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]], ''[[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada]]/[[Transformers: Energon (franchise)|Energon]]/[[Transformers: Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]]'' [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]], ''[[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Animated]]'' [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]], [[Grimlock (Animated)|Grimlock]] and [[Lugnut (Animated)|Lugnut]]
*[[Bumper Robinson]], voice of ''Animated'' [[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]], [[Blitzwing (Animated)|Blitzwing]] and [[Porter C. Powell]]
*[[Tara Strong]], voice of [[Sari Sumdac (Animated)|Sari Sumdac]] and [[Omega Supreme (Animated)|Teletran-1]]
===Comics and animation===
===Comics and animation===
* [[Simon Furman]], comics writer extraordinaire
*[[Simon Furman]], comics writer extraordinaire
* [[Marty Isenberg]], Story editor of ''Beast Machines'' and ''Transformers Animated''
*[[Marty Isenberg]], story editor of ''Beast Machines'' and ''Transformers Animated''
* [[Alex Milne]], [[IDW Publishing]] artist
*[[Alex Milne]], [[IDW Publishing]] artist
* [[Derrick Wyatt]], artist and character designer of ''Transformers Animated''
*[[Denton J. Tipton]], IDW editor
* [[Matt Youngberg]], storyboard artist and animation director of ''Transformers'' Animated
*[[Jim Sorenson]], author
*[[Derrick J. Wyatt]], artist and character designer of ''Transformers Animated''
*[[Matt Youngberg]], storyboard artist and animation director of ''Transformers'' Animated
==Events==
==Events==
Line 75:
Line 95:
===Thursday===
===Thursday===
*9:00 AM Transformers Figure Customizing Class creating [[Nightbeat (SG)|Nightbeat]] from ''[[Timelines (fiction)|Timelines]]'' [[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]]
*9:00 AM Transformers Figure Customizing Class creating [[Nightbeat (SG)|Nightbeat]] from ''[[Transformers Timelines (fiction)|Timelines]]'' [[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]]
*9:00 AM Molding and Casting Class
*9:00 AM Molding and Casting Class
*7:45 AM-5:15 United States Air Force Museum Tour
*7:45 AM-5:15 United States Air Force Museum Tour
Line 103:
Line 123:
*7:00 Faction Feud - Battle of the Boards Game Show
*7:00 Faction Feud - Battle of the Boards Game Show
*8:30 Transformers Film Fest
*8:30 Transformers Film Fest
*9:30 Cartoon Network Animated Preview--featured a sneak preview screening of "[[Garbage In, Garbage Out]]".
*9:30 Cartoon Network Animated Preview—featured a sneak preview screening of "[[Garbage In, Garbage Out]]".
*10:00 PM Hasbro Transformers Team [[Transformers (2007)|Live-action Movie DVD]] Commentary
*10:00 PM Hasbro Transformers Team [[Transformers (film)|Live-action Movie DVD]] Commentary
===Saturday===
===Saturday===
Line 133:
Line 153:
===Sunday===
===Sunday===
*9AM Dealer Set-up
*9AM Dealer Set-up
*9:30AM SALES ROOM & GENERAL ADMISSION OPENS
*9:30AM SALES ROOM & GENERAL ADMISSION OPENS
*10AM Video Room opens
*10AM Video Room opens
*10:00-11:50 Panel:Animated Hasbro Cartoon Network--included a sneak preview screening of "[[Black Friday (episode)|Black Friday]]".
*10:00-11:50 Panel:Animated Hasbro Cartoon Network—included a sneak preview screening of "[[Black Friday (episode)|Black Friday]]".
*10:00-11:30 Autographs: David Kaye, Tara Strong, Bumper Robinson
*10:00-11:30 Autographs: David Kaye, Tara Strong, Bumper Robinson
*10:30 Hands on Demonstration: How to Draw Transformers
*10:30 Hands on Demonstration: How to Draw Transformers
Line 143:
Line 163:
*2:00-2:50 Hands on Demonstration: How to Draw Transformers
*2:00-2:50 Hands on Demonstration: How to Draw Transformers
*3:00 Draw for Trips to 2009 Convention
*3:00 Draw for Trips to 2009 Convention
*3:30 PM ALL EXHIBITS & SALES ROOM CLOSE
*3:30 PM ALL EXHIBITS & SALES ROOM CLOSE
==Notes==
*Hasbro initially released ''Transformers Animated'' toys exclusively in the Cincinnati area about 2 weeks prior to BotCon. Of course, by the time of the convention most dealers or locals had all but cleaned the stores out.
*In honor of this year's "evil universe" theme, many fans grew beards or goatees for the occasion.
Hype for the convention began on the BotCon website on November 27, 2007, when the entire page was replaced by a giant graphic of a mysterious trio of ominous-looking Autobots, a new logo featuring a purple BotCon logo with a matching purple Autobot symbol, and a spooky video clip featuring a backwards Transformers theme. The video clip also claimed that "this spring ... at BotCon 2008 ... everything you thought you knew ... will be ... shattered." Fans soon deduced that the convention toy set would have a "mirror universe" theme of evil Autobots.
On November 28, the page was updated with the location, date, and venue.
On January 31, 2008, registration forms went up. By February 14, demand was so high that orders for Iacon packages would no longer be taken, though those that had ordered Iacon packages up to that point would receive them. On February 29, the "Shattered Glass" set was announced to be sold out for Primus packages as well. On April 4, the free Ricochet attendee figure was announced to be sold out.
"Freedom is the right of all sentient beings... If, by 'freedom', you mean 'death and destruction'.""Peace through tyranny...if, by 'tyranny', you mean 'freedom and justice'."
Convention box set ($285, bagged $189) - "Shattered Glass", a set of five toys was only available to those who registered for either the 'Primus Package' or the non-attendee 'Iacon Package.' The set also included a badge, the convention comic, bio cards, and for the first 100 registrants, an exclusive pin. This set sold out (both boxed and bagged versions) well in advance of the convention, after which the BotCon 2005Descent into Evil set was provided as an alternative.
Attendee-Only Bonus Toy - Ricochet, a redecoed Shattered Glass Autobot Jazz, was provided as a bonus to those who picked up their 'Primus Package' box set in person.
Hasbro initially released Transformers Animated toys exclusively in the Cincinnati area about 2 weeks prior to BotCon. Of course, by the time of the convention most dealers or locals had all but cleaned the stores out.
In honor of this year's "evil universe" theme, many fans grew beards or goatees for the occasion.
{{#if: Kup piece.gif |
| }}
{{ #if: You left a piece out! |You left a piece out!|}}
This article is a stub and is missing information. You can help MediaWiki by expanding it.
{{ #if: |{{ #if: | | }} talk page.|}}
{{#if: Everything you thought you knew will be purple. |
