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Date	June 19, 2014
City	Pasadena, CA
Venue	Pasadena Convention Center

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BotCon 2014 was held in Pasadena, California, from June 19 to June 22, 2014.

Run-up

On September 3, 2013, Autobot City Comics 2008 from the TFW2005 message boards reported that a Pasadena Convention Center employee confirmed that BotCon would be there from June 19 through June 22 of the following year. Despite complete silence on the issue from Fun Publications, hotel blocks sold out immediately.
On December 24, the official website went up, confirming the date and location.
On February 6, BotCon Twitter asked Who Is Squirm?
February 7 — BotCon revealed the first toy over Twitter: Cannonball from Prime Ratchet.
On February 10, BotCon tweeted a sketch of the Captain's Navigator on Twitter.
On February 27, BotCon announced that Susan Blu, Hal Rayle, and Michael McConnohie would be attending this year's convention.
On March 6, BotCon announced that Jack Angel would be attending this year's convention.
On March 10, Ferak was revealed.
On March 13, BotCon announced that Samantha Newark would be attending.
On March 18, Tornado's Facebook page was launched.
On March 20, Derrick Wyatt and Marty Isenberg were announced as guests.
On March 24, Devcon was revealed.
On March 27, David Kaye was announced as a guest.
On March 31, BotCon's Twitter feed asked "Who is Olin?" along with some uncolored line art.
On April 2, Olin's last name was revealed to be Zarak. A colored image appeared on Tornado's Facebook page.
On April 3, Decepticon Pirate Scorponok was revealed.
On April 4, James Roberts was announced as a guest.
On April 21, Cybertronian Knight Ginrai was revealed.
On April 22, the official brochure went up on the BotCon site.
On April 24, cast and crew from Transformers: Rescue Bots were announced as guests.
On May 9, preregistration went up, as well as images of the box set art, T-shirt, and hat.

Venue

Merchandise

Convention-exclusive toys

Pirates vs Knights box set

Pirate Cannonball, a retool of Prime Ratchet
Pirates Ferak and Tornado, a redeco of Universe Cyclonus
Pirate Scorponok, a retool of Energon Scorponok and Encore Spike Witwicky
Knight Devcon, a retool of Generations Scourge
Knight Ginrai, a redeco of Classics Optimus Prime

At show souvenir packages

Knight Alpha Trizer, Knight Apelinq, and Knight Flareup, redecos of Prime Thundertron, Beast Wars 10th Anniversary Optimus Primal and Prime: Robots in Disguise Arcee
Pirate Hunter and Pirate Brimstone, redecoes of Timelines Protoform X and Generations Air Raid
The Dread Pirate Crew, redecoes of Prime: Robots in Disguise Vehicon and Prime: Arms Micron Jet Vehicon based on Pounce and Wingspan. Also includes two 'Arms Minicons [sic]', redecoes of the Arms Micron Igu.

Customization exclusive

Primal Prime, a redeco of Knight Apelinq

Attendee-only bonus figure

Flamewar, a redeco of Beast Hunters Arcee

Kreon Souvenir Figure Set

Includes six Kreon Micro-Changers based on past BotCon exclusive toys:

My Little Pony stuff

Well, 2014 is the Year of the Horse, after all...

2014 conventions exclusive
BotCon 2014 exclusive cover A
BotCon 2014 exclusive cover B
BotCon 2014 exclusive lithograph

A conventions exclusive variant cover of My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic #19 by Katie Cook featuring Starscream and Rainbow Dash. This cover was sold at BotCon 2014 as well as other conventions that year.
Two BotCon exclusive variant covers of The Transformers: More than Meets the Eye #30 by Tony Fleecs that together form an image of Soundwave and DJ Pon-3/Vinyl Scratch. These covers were sold only at BotCon, available from the Toy Fusion/Toy Worth booth.
A BotCon exclusive lithograph by Tony Fleecs featuring Megatron and Nightmare Moon. This lithograph was sold only at BotCon.

Other merchandise

Fiction

"Hoist the Flag" comic

Guests

Voice actors

Writers

Artists

Fun Publications

Hasbro employees

Hasbro Studios employees

IDW Publishing comics

James Roberts

High Moon Studios & Activision

Jagex

Events

Wednesday

8:00AM – 4:00PM	Transformers Customizing Class
9:15AM	Six Flags Magic Mountain Day Out
8:30PM	Golden Ticket Package Pick-Up
9:30 - 10:30PM	Tour and Class Package Pick-Up

Thursday

8:00 AM – 4:00 PM	Transformers Customizing Class
8:30 AM	Los Angeles City Tour
5:00 PM	Golden Ticket Package Pick-Up
6:00 PM	Registration Package Pick-Up and Club Store opening
7:30 - 11:00 PM	Exhibitor setup

Friday

8:00 AM – 9:00 PM	Club Store opens for Exhibitors
9:30 - 11:00 AM	Walk Up Late Registration and Club Store opens for registered guests
8:00 - 11:00 AM	Contest setup
9:00 - 9:50 AM	James Roberts Q&A
10:00 - 10:50 AM	Transformers Filmfest
11:00 AM	Private Sales Room Experience and Contest Judging
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM	Autographs: Susan Blu, Hal Rayle, Jack Angel
12:30 - 2:00 PM	Autographs: Michael McConnohie, Samantha Newark, James Roberts
2:00 PM	Private Sales Room Experience ends
3:00 PM	Load buses for Transformers Fan Experience at Universal Studios

Saturday

7:30 AM	Exhibitor setup
8:30 AM	Registered Guests Private Preview
9:00 AM	Early Bird Entry
10:00 AM	General Admission
10:00 - 10:50 AM	Rescue Bots Cast Q&A
10:00 - 11:30 AM	Autographs: Susan Blu, Samantha Newark, James Roberts, Morgan Lofting
11:00 - 11:50 AM	Hasbro Brand Team - 2014 Hasbro Toys
11:30AM – 1:00 PM	Autographs: Rescue Bots Cast and Crew
Noon - 12:50 PM	James Roberts Q&A
1:00 - 1:50 PM	Women in Animation
10:00 - 11:30 AM	Autographs: Michael McConnohie, Hal Rayle, Jack Angel
2:00 - 2:50 PM	The Art of Transformers
3:00 - 3:50 PM	Transformers Collectors' Club Roundtable
4:00 - 4:50 PM	2014 Live Script Reading
5:00 PM	Contest Winners Announced and Exhibit Hall close
7:30 PM	Golden Ticket Reception
9:00 PM	BotCon Retrospective
9:45 - 11:15 PM	MSTF!

Sunday

9:00	Exhibitor setup
9:30AM	Registered Guests and General Admission
10:00 - 10:50AM	Transformers Animated
10:00 - 11:30AM	Autographs: Michael McConnohie, Hal Rayle, Jack Angel
11:00 - 11:50AM	IDW Transformers Comics
Noon - 12:50PM	Transformers G1 Retrospective
Noon - 1:30PM	Autographs: David Kaye, Marty Isenberg, Derrick Wyatt
1:00 - 1:50PM	From Japan with Love
1:30 - 3:00PM	Autographs: Susan Blu, Samantha Newark, James Roberts
3:15PM	Draw for Trips to 2015 Convention
3:30PM	Show Closes

Notes

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External links

Official BotCon 2014 site

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 ==Run-up==
-* On [[September 3]], 2013, [http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-news-rumors/953903-botcon-2014-pasadena-california-again.html Autobot City Comics 2008 from the TFW2005 message boards] reported that a Pasadena Convention Center employee confirmed that BotCon would be there from June 19 through June 22 of the following year.  Despite complete silence on the issue from [[Fun Publications]], hotel blocks sold out immediately.
+*On [[September 3]], 2013, [http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-news-rumors/953903-botcon-2014-pasadena-california-again.html Autobot City Comics 2008 from the TFW2005 message boards] reported that a Pasadena Convention Center employee confirmed that BotCon would be there from June 19 through June 22 of the following year. Despite complete silence on the issue from [[Fun Publications]], hotel blocks sold out immediately.
-* On [[December 24]], the official website went up, confirming the date and location.
+*On [[December 24]], the official website went up, confirming the date and location.
-* On [[February 6]], BotCon Twitter asked [http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/botcon-2014-who-is-squirm/29338/ Who Is Squirm?]
+*On [[February 6]], BotCon Twitter asked [http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/botcon-2014-who-is-squirm/29338/ Who Is Squirm?]
-* [[February 7]] — BotCon revealed the first toy over Twitter: [[Cannonball (G1)|Cannonball]] from ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)|Prime]]'' [[Ratchet (WFC)|Ratchet]].
+*[[February 7]] — BotCon revealed the first toy over Twitter: [[Cannonball (G1)|Cannonball]] from ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)|Prime]]'' [[Ratchet (WFC)|Ratchet]].
-* On [[February 10]], BotCon tweeted a sketch of the Captain's Navigator [http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/botcon-2014-teaser-sketch-a-captain-needs-his-navigator/29375/ on Twitter].
+*On [[February 10]], BotCon tweeted a sketch of the Captain's Navigator [http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/botcon-2014-teaser-sketch-a-captain-needs-his-navigator/29375/ on Twitter].
 *On [[February 27]], BotCon announced that [[Susan Blu]], [[Hal Rayle]], and [[Michael McConnohie]] would be attending this year's convention.
 *On [[March 6]], BotCon announced that [[Jack Angel]] would be attending this year's convention.
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 *On [[March 27]], [[David Kaye]] was announced as a guest.
 *On [[March 31]], BotCon's Twitter feed asked "Who is Olin?" along with some uncolored line art.
-*On [[April 2]], Olin's last name was revealed to be Zarak.  A colored image appeared on Tornado's Facebook page.
+*On [[April 2]], Olin's last name was revealed to be Zarak. A colored image appeared on Tornado's Facebook page.
 *On [[April 3]], Decepticon Pirate [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] was revealed.
 *On [[April 4]], [[James Roberts]] was announced as a guest.
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 Includes six [[Kreon]] [[Kre-O#Micro-Changers|Micro-Changers]] based on past BotCon exclusive toys:
 *Kreon [[Breakdown (Kre-O)|Breakdown]] ([[BotCon 1994]])
-*Kreon [[Fractyl (Kre-O)|Fractyl]] ([[BotCon 1997]])
+*Kreon [[Fractyl]] ([[BotCon 1997]])
 *Kreon [[Rattrap (Kre-O)|Rattrap]] ([[BotCon 2006]])
 *Kreon [[Rodimus (SG Kre-O)|Rodimus]] ([[BotCon 2008]])
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-*A conventions exclusive variant cover of [[My Little Pony|My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic]] #19 by [[Katie Cook]] featuring [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] and Rainbow Dash.  This cover was sold at BotCon 2014 as well as other conventions that year.
+*A conventions exclusive variant cover of [[My Little Pony|My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic]] #19 by [[Katie Cook]] featuring [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] and Rainbow Dash. This cover was sold at BotCon 2014 as well as other conventions that year.
-*Two BotCon exclusive variant covers of [[The Transformers: More than Meets the Eye]] [[World, Shut Your Mouth Part 3: Predestination: A Beginner's Guide|#30]] by [[Tony Fleecs]] that together form an image of [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] and DJ Pon-3/Vinyl Scratch.  These covers were sold only at BotCon, available from the Toy Fusion/Toy Worth booth.
+*Two BotCon exclusive variant covers of [[The Transformers: More than Meets the Eye]] [[World, Shut Your Mouth Part 3: Predestination: A Beginner's Guide|#30]] by [[Tony Fleecs]] that together form an image of [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] and DJ Pon-3/Vinyl Scratch. These covers were sold only at BotCon, available from the Toy Fusion/Toy Worth booth.
-*A BotCon exclusive lithograph by [[Tony Fleecs]] featuring [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] and Nightmare Moon.  This lithograph was sold only at BotCon.
+*A BotCon exclusive lithograph by [[Tony Fleecs]] featuring [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] and Nightmare Moon. This lithograph was sold only at BotCon.
 {{--}}
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 ==Guests==
 ===Voice actors===
-* [[Jack Angel]]
+*[[Jack Angel]]
-* [[Susan Blu]]
+*[[Susan Blu]]
-* [[Steve Blum]]
+*[[Steve Blum]]
-* [[Parvesh Cheena]]
+*[[Parvesh Cheena]]
-* [[Elán Garfias]]
+*[[Elán Garfias]]
-* [[David Kaye]]
+*[[David Kaye]]
-* [[Morgan Lofting]]
+*[[Morgan Lofting]]
-* [[Michael McConnohie]]
+*[[Michael McConnohie]]
-* [[Shannon McKain]]
+*[[Shannon McKain]]
-* [[Jason Marsden]]
+*[[Jason Marsden]]
-* [[Samantha Newark]]
+*[[Samantha Newark]]
-* [[Hal Rayle]]
+*[[Hal Rayle]]
-* [[Imari Williams]]
+*[[Imari Williams]]
 ===Writers===
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 |11:00 - 11:50 AM||Hasbro Brand Team - 2014 Hasbro Toys
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-|11:30AM - 1:00 PM||Autographs: Rescue Bots Cast and Crew
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 |Noon - 12:50 PM||James Roberts Q&A