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|date=[[July 25]], [[2003]] | |||
|city=Rosemont, IL | |||
|venue=Hyatt Regency O'Hare | |||
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'''The Official Transformers Collectors Convention 2003''' (commonly shortened to '''[[BotCon|OTFCC]] 2003''') was held on [[July 25]] to [[July 27]], 2003, in Rosemont, [[Illinois]], just outside of [[Chicago]]. | |||
This convention was the first run after the somewhat acrimonious departure of [[Jon Hartman|Jon]] and [[Karl Hartman]] from [[3H Productions|3H]]. As they owned the [[BotCon]] name, the convention was given a new and unwieldy name, whose acronym provided endless entertainment for the [[fandom]]. | |||
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==Venue== | ==Venue== | ||
[[ | [[File:Otfcc2003-hyatt.jpg|left|upright=1.4|thumb|This is the view from the train station, which you'd know already if you'd bothered to go see the city!]] | ||
OTFCC 2003 was held at the [http://ohare.hyatt.com Hyatt Regency O'Hare] in Rosemont, Illinois. | OTFCC 2003 was held at the [http://ohare.hyatt.com Hyatt Regency O'Hare] in Rosemont, Illinois. | ||
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==Merchandise== | ==Merchandise== | ||
===Convention-exclusive toys=== | ===Convention-exclusive toys=== | ||
[[ | ;<u>''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]''</u> | ||
[[File:Uni03-toy Sunstreaker.jpg|right|upright=1.66|thumb|Better hustle to get one! We'll never get another Sunstreaker toy!]] | |||
<ul class="iconlist"> | |||
{{Bp-a1|[[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#Universe .282003.29|Sideswipe]]}} | |||
{{Bp-a1d1|[[Roulette (Universe)#Toys|Roulette]] & [[Shadow Striker (Universe)#Toys|Shadow Striker]]}} | |||
{{Bp-a1|[[Sunstreaker (G1)/toys#Universe .282003.29|Sunstreaker]]}} | |||
</ul> | |||
Sunstreaker was available only in limited quantities to those who booked a room in advance at the convention hotel. | |||
For all of these toys, the clear plastic used for the "window" on their packaging was much softer than that on any official Transformer toy packaging before or since, feeling more like cellophane than shelf-ready protective plastic. | |||
;<u>''[[Heroes of Cybertron (toyline)|Heroes of Cybertron]]''</u> | |||
<ul class="iconlist"> | |||
{{Bp-d1|Decepticon Air Cavalry Troop Builder Set ([[Starscream (G1)/merchandise#AirWarriors|Starscream]], [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Heroes of Cybertron|Skywarp]], [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Heroes of Cybertron|Thundercracker]], & three [[Air Warrior#HOC|Air Warriors]])}} | |||
{{Bp-d1|[[Sunstorm (G1)#Heroes of Cybertron|Sunstorm]]}} | |||
</ul> | |||
Sunstorm was available as a free incentive for preregistering for [[OTFCC 2004]]. | |||
=== | ===Other merchandise=== | ||
[[ | [[File:OTFCC2003Plates.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|These collectible plates caused endless, endless sorrow.]] | ||
* Each dinner attendee was randomly given one of two collectible ''War Within''-themed plates with art by [[Don Figueroa]]... or would have, if they had not been massively delayed; as it was, they were eventually sent through the mail. Each attendee was also given the option to purchase the plate they needed for a "full set" for an additional $50. | * Each dinner attendee was randomly given one of two collectible ''War Within''-themed plates with art by [[Don Figueroa]]... or would have, if they had not been massively delayed; as it was, they were eventually sent through the mail. Each attendee was also given the option to purchase the plate they needed for a "full set" for an additional $50. | ||
===Fiction=== | |||
* As the [[Abduction|first issue]] of the ''[[Transformers: Universe (comic)|Universe]]'' comic was delayed, a preview consisting of the first few pages was inserted into the program guide. | |||
==Guests== | ==Guests== | ||
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* [[Aaron Archer]] | * [[Aaron Archer]] | ||
* [[Michelle Field]] | * [[Michelle Field]] | ||
* | * [[Jerry Jivoin]] | ||
* [[Eric Siebenaler]] | |||
===Voice actors=== | ===Voice actors=== | ||
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==Events== | ==Events== | ||
===Saturday=== | ===Saturday=== | ||
[[ | [[File:Otfcc2003-dealerroom.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Nirvana is coming! The mystic portal awaits!]] | ||
[[ | [[File:Otfcc2003-toydisplay.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Man, cool! Hope it won't be hard to find these guys in the store!]] | ||
*8:00am: Doors open to the public. Two different video rooms run non-stop Transformer episodes 24 hours a day, one for | *8:00am: Doors open to the public. Two different video rooms run non-stop Transformer episodes 24 hours a day, one for Generation 1, one for ''Beast Wars'', ''Beast Machines'', ''Robots in Disguise'', and ''Armada''. The Hasbro display case features the first waves of the upcoming ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)|Energon]]'' toyline, as well as the first ''[[Transformers: Alternators|Alternators]]'' toy, [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]], all of which would hit stores the following December. | ||
*11:00am: [[MSTF|MSTF: The Musical]] | *11:00am: [[MSTF|MSTF: The Musical]] | ||
*1:30pm: [[Hasbro]] Panel, featuring first-look clips of stock transformation footage from the upcoming ''[[Energon (cartoon)|Energon]]'' cartoon, with a fill-in soundtrack by Evanescence. These cleanly-animated, high-frame-rate sequences were met with wild cheers from the audience... the young, innocent, hopelessly naive and optimistic audience. | *1:30pm: [[Hasbro]] Panel, featuring first-look clips of stock transformation footage from the upcoming ''[[Transformers: Energon (cartoon)|Energon]]'' cartoon, with a fill-in soundtrack by Evanescence. These cleanly-animated, high-frame-rate sequences were met with wild cheers from the audience... the young, innocent, hopelessly naive and optimistic audience. | ||
*3:00pm: Voice Impression Contest; [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]] Panel | *3:00pm: Voice Impression Contest; [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]] Panel | ||
*4:00pm: Dreamwave and [[Devil's Due Press|Devil's Due]] Crossovers Panel | *4:00pm: Dreamwave and [[Devil's Due Press|Devil's Due]] Crossovers Panel | ||
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 Great. Thanks. Yeah, Chicago doesn't suffer enough during the winter. | |||||||
| Date | July 25, 2003 | ||||||
| City | Rosemont, IL | ||||||
| Venue | Hyatt Regency O'Hare | ||||||
The Official Transformers Collectors Convention 2003 (commonly shortened to OTFCC 2003) was held on July 25 to July 27, 2003, in Rosemont, Illinois, just outside of Chicago.
This convention was the first run after the somewhat acrimonious departure of Jon and Karl Hartman from 3H. As they owned the BotCon name, the convention was given a new and unwieldy name, whose acronym provided endless entertainment for the fandom.
Venue
[edit]
OTFCC 2003 was held at the Hyatt Regency O'Hare in Rosemont, Illinois.
Merchandise
[edit]Convention-exclusive toys
[edit]
Sunstreaker was available only in limited quantities to those who booked a room in advance at the convention hotel.
For all of these toys, the clear plastic used for the "window" on their packaging was much softer than that on any official Transformer toy packaging before or since, feeling more like cellophane than shelf-ready protective plastic.
- Decepticon Air Cavalry Troop Builder Set (Starscream, Skywarp, Thundercracker, & three Air Warriors)
- Sunstorm
Sunstorm was available as a free incentive for preregistering for OTFCC 2004.
Other merchandise
[edit]
- Each dinner attendee was randomly given one of two collectible War Within-themed plates with art by Don Figueroa... or would have, if they had not been massively delayed; as it was, they were eventually sent through the mail. Each attendee was also given the option to purchase the plate they needed for a "full set" for an additional $50.
Fiction
[edit]- As the first issue of the Universe comic was delayed, a preview consisting of the first few pages was inserted into the program guide.
Guests
[edit]- Musician Vince DiCola
Hasbro employees
[edit]Voice actors
[edit]Comics and animation
[edit]
Events
[edit]Saturday
[edit]
- 8:00am: Doors open to the public. Two different video rooms run non-stop Transformer episodes 24 hours a day, one for Generation 1, one for Beast Wars, Beast Machines, Robots in Disguise, and Armada. The Hasbro display case features the first waves of the upcoming Energon toyline, as well as the first Alternators toy, Smokescreen, all of which would hit stores the following December.
- 11:00am: MSTF: The Musical
- 1:30pm: Hasbro Panel, featuring first-look clips of stock transformation footage from the upcoming Energon cartoon, with a fill-in soundtrack by Evanescence. These cleanly-animated, high-frame-rate sequences were met with wild cheers from the audience... the young, innocent, hopelessly naive and optimistic audience.
- 3:00pm: Voice Impression Contest; Dreamwave Panel
- 4:00pm: Dreamwave and Devil's Due Crossovers Panel
- 5:00pm: Devil's Due Panel
- 6:00pm: Doors close for the day.
- 7:30pm: Voice actor script reading
- 9:00pm: The Allspark's Transgeneration 2003 party
Sunday
[edit]- 9:00am: Doors open
- 11:00am: From Discussion Forum to "The War Within": The Allspark in the Fan Community Panel
- 12:00pm: unclaimed preregistered toy merchandise becomes available for sale to the public
- 12:30pm: Charity Auction
- 2:00pm: Across the Generations: A Voice Actor Panel
- 3:30pm: Convention by Design - organizers panel
- 6:00pm: Doors close. Game over.
