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'''OTFCC 2003''' was held on July 25-27, 2003 in Chicago, Illinois. The exclusive toys included [[Sunstreaker#Universe|''Universe'' Sunstreaker]], [[Sideswipe_%28G1%29#Universe|Sideswipe]], [[Roulette]], and [[Shadow Striker]].
[[Image:Otfcc2003-cryotekvschicago.jpg|right|400px|thumb|Great.  Thanks.  Yeah, Chicago doesn't suffer enough during the winter.]]
'''The Official Transformers Collectors Convention 2003''' (commonly shortened to '''[[OTFCC|OTFCC]] 2003''') was held on [[July 25|July 25]] to [[July 27|July 27]], 2003 in [[Chicago|Chicago]], Illinois.  


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This convention was the first run after the somewhat acrimonious departure of [[Jon Hartman|Jon]] and [[Karl Hartman|Karl Hartman]] from [[3H|3H]].  As they owned the [[BotCon|BotCon]] name, the convention was given a new and unwieldy name, whose acronym provided endless entertainment for the [[Fandom|fandom]].


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:''Preceded by: [[BotCon 2002|BotCon 2002]]''
:''Followed by: [[OTFCC 2004|OTFCC 2004]]''
 
==Venue==
[[Image:Otfcc2003-hyatt.jpg|right|200px|thumb|This is the view from the train station, which you&#39;d know already if you&#39;d bothered to go see the city!]]
OTFCC 2003 was held at the [[Hyatt Regency O'Hare|Hyatt Regency O'Hare]] in Roseland, Illinois.
 
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==Merchandise==
===Convention-exclusive toys===
[[Image:UniverseSunstreaker toy.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Better hustle to get one! We&#39;ll never get another Sunstreaker toy!]]
* '''[[Sunstreaker (G1)|''Universe'' Sunstreaker]]''', a yellow redeco of [[Prowl (RID)|''Robots in Disguise'' Prowl]].  The toy was available only in limited quantities to those who booked a room in advance at the convention hotel.
* '''[[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]]''', a red redeco of RID Prowl.
* '''[[Roulette|Roulette]]''' and '''[[Shadow Striker|Shadow Striker]]''', two redecos of the [[Side Burn (RID)|''Robots in Disguise'' Side Burn]] mold with an all-new head sculpt.
 
===Fiction===
* As the [[Abduction|first issue]] of the ''[[Universe (2003 comic)|Universe]]'' comic was delayed, a preview consisting of the first few pages was inserted into the program guide.
 
===Plates===
[[Image:OTFCC2003Plates.jpg|right|200px|thumb|These collectible plates caused endless, endless sorrow. Also, whining.]]
* Each dinner attendee was randomly given one of two collectible ''War Within''-themed plate with art by [[Don Figueroa|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.
 
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==Guests==
* Musician [[Vince DiCola|Vince DiCola]]
 
===Hasbro employees===
* [[Aaron Archer|Aaron Archer]]
*&nbsp;?
 
===Voice actors===
* [[Gregg Berger|Gregg Berger]]
* [[Garry Chalk|Garry Chalk]]
* [[David Kaye|David Kaye]]
 
===Comics and animation===
* From [[Devil's Due Publishing|Devil's Due Publishing]]:
* [[Josh Baylock|Josh Baylock]]
* [[Mike Norton|Mike Norton]]
* [[Clayton Brown|Clayton Brown]]
* [[Mark Brooks|Mark Brooks]]
 
* From [[Dreamwave|Dreamwave]]:
* [[Simon Furman|Simon Furman]]
*&nbsp;?
 
 
 
 
 
==Events==
[[Image:Otfcc2003-dealerroom.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Nirvana is coming!  The mystic portal awaits!]]
[[Image:Otfcc2003-toydisplay.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Man, cool!  Hope it won&#39;t be hard to find these guys in the store!]]
===Saturday===
*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)|Energon]]'' toyline, as well as the first ''[[Alternators|Alternators]]'' toy, [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]], all of which would hit stores the following December.
*11:00am: [[MSTF|MSTF: The Musical]]
*1:30pm: [[Hasbro|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.
*3:00pm: Voice Impression Contest; [[Dreamwave|Dreamwave]] Panel
*4:00pm: Dreamwave and [[Devil's Due|Devil's Due]] Crossovers Panel
*5:00pm: Devil's Due Panel
*6:00pm: Doors close for the day.
*7:30pm: [[OTFCC Live-Action Drama|Voice actor script reading]]
*9:00pm: The Allspark's Transgeneration 2003 party
 
===Sunday===
*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.
 
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Revision as of 07:20, 19 March 2009

Great. Thanks. Yeah, Chicago doesn't suffer enough during the winter.

The Official Transformers Collectors Convention 2003 (commonly shortened to OTFCC 2003) was held on July 25 to July 27, 2003 in Chicago, Illinois.

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.


Preceded by: BotCon 2002
Followed by: OTFCC 2004

Venue

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 Hyatt Regency O'Hare in Roseland, Illinois.



Merchandise

Convention-exclusive toys

File:UniverseSunstreaker toy.jpg
Better hustle to get one! We'll never get another Sunstreaker toy!

Fiction

  • As the first issue of the Universe comic was delayed, a preview consisting of the first few pages was inserted into the program guide.

Plates

These collectible plates caused endless, endless sorrow. Also, whining.
  • Each dinner attendee was randomly given one of two collectible War Within-themed plate 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.



Guests

Hasbro employees

Voice actors

Comics and animation



Events

Nirvana is coming! The mystic portal awaits!
Man, cool! Hope it won't be hard to find these guys in the store!

Saturday

  • 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

  • 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.

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