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A '''convention''' is an annual gathering of fans, collectors, and creators of various types of media. Common types of conventions spotlight toys, comic books, anime, sci-fi, and the like. | A '''convention''' is an annual gathering of fans, collectors, and creators of various types of media. Common types of conventions spotlight toys, comic books, anime, sci-fi, and the like. | ||
Transformer-themed conventions have been occurring regularly since the early 1990s, and continue to grow in popularity. These usually feature various guests, including voice actors, writers, [[ | Transformer-themed conventions have been occurring regularly since the early 1990s, and continue to grow in popularity. These usually feature various guests, including voice actors, writers, [[Comics|comic]] & cartoon creators, and [[Hasbro|Hasbro]] representatives. They also include a stunning array of vendors buying & selling Transformers (and other non-TF transforming-robot) toys from every part of the world. | ||
Conventions also typically sell or distribute "[[Exclusive|exclusive]]" merchandise that is available only to attendees, including toys, [[Comics|comic books]], artwork, clothing, and various giveaways. | |||
==Official Transformer conventions== | ==Official Transformer conventions== | ||
*[[BotCon]] | *[[BotCon|BotCon]] | ||
*[[The Official Transformers Collectors Convention]] ([[OTFCC]]) | *[[The Official Transformers Collectors Convention|The Official Transformers Collectors Convention]] ([[OTFCC|OTFCC]]) | ||
*[[Auto Assembly|Auto Assembly]] | |||
==Unofficial Transformers conventions== | ==Unofficial Transformers conventions== | ||
A great many [[ | A great many [[Unofficial conventions|unofficial ''Transformers'' conventions]] have popped up over the course of years as the fandom continues to grow. | ||
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*BotCon 2004 (no, really!) | *BotCon 2004 (no, really!) | ||
*Cybercon | *Cybercon | ||
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*Iacon One | *Iacon One | ||
*Transcon | *Transcon | ||
*TransformersCon | *TFcon (Formerly TransformersCon) | ||
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A convention is an annual gathering of fans, collectors, and creators of various types of media. Common types of conventions spotlight toys, comic books, anime, sci-fi, and the like.
Transformer-themed conventions have been occurring regularly since the early 1990s, and continue to grow in popularity. These usually feature various guests, including voice actors, writers, comic & cartoon creators, and Hasbro representatives. They also include a stunning array of vendors buying & selling Transformers (and other non-TF transforming-robot) toys from every part of the world.
Conventions also typically sell or distribute "exclusive" merchandise that is available only to attendees, including toys, comic books, artwork, clothing, and various giveaways.
Official Transformer conventions
Unofficial Transformers conventions
A great many unofficial Transformers conventions have popped up over the course of years as the fandom continues to grow.
<div style="width: 90%; margin: 0 auto .2em auto; background-color:#efefef; border: 2px solid #eeeeee; padding: 2px; text-align: left;">Note: See the "unofficial conventions" page for more details</div>
- BotCon 2004 (no, really!)
- Cybercon
- Dairycon
- Iacon One
- Transcon
- TFcon (Formerly TransformersCon)
