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:''Preceded by: [[OTFCC 2003|OTFCC 2003]]'' | :''Preceded by: [[OTFCC 2003|OTFCC 2003]]'' | ||
:''Followed by: [[BotCon 2005|BotCon 2005]]'' | :''Followed by: [[BotCon 2005|BotCon 2005]]'' | ||
==Merchandise== | ==Merchandise== | ||
[[Exclusive|Exclusive]] merchandise included a [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave Productions]] "20th Anniversary Mega-Litho" poster, a [[Palisade Toys|Palisade Toys]] 6" Ultra Magnus Statue, and a [[Devil's Due|Devil's Due]] Publishing's GI Joe vs Transformers Volume II Preview Edition. (At least that's what my convention souvenir booklet thing says. Anyone actually see/remember this stuff?) | [[Exclusive|Exclusive]] merchandise included a [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave Productions]] "20th Anniversary Mega-Litho" poster, a [[Palisade Toys|Palisade Toys]] 6" Ultra Magnus Statue, and a [[Devil's Due|Devil's Due]] Publishing's GI Joe vs Transformers Volume II Preview Edition. (At least that's what my convention souvenir booklet thing says. Anyone actually see/remember this stuff?) | ||
===Convention-exclusive toys=== | ===Convention-exclusive toys=== | ||
:*'''[[Megazarak|''Universe'' Megazarak]]''' - A purple, light blue, red, and black repaint of [[Armada (franchise)|Armada]] [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] with no electronics and one of the pins in the hinge of the capture-mini-cons-thing on his leg missing. Surprisingly, nobody seemed to complain too terribly much about the lack of electronics, which is odd. | :*'''[[Megazarak|''Universe'' Megazarak]]''' - A purple, light blue, red, and black repaint of [[Armada (franchise)|Armada]] [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] with no electronics and one of the pins in the hinge of the capture-mini-cons-thing on his leg missing. Surprisingly, nobody seemed to complain too terribly much about the lack of electronics, which is odd. | ||
:*'''[[Sentinel Maximus|''Universe'' Sentinel Maximus]]''' - A blue and red repaint of ''[[Armada (franchise)|Armada]]'' [[Overload (Armada)|Overload]]. This toy was never actually made in time for the show, only to arrive through the mail to pre-registrants months later, sent by [[Hasbro]] after [[3H]]'s collapse. Some who pre-ordered it ended up never receiving this toy at all due to outdated mailing lists. | |||
:*'''[[Sentinel Maximus|''Universe'' Sentinel Maximus]]''' - A blue and red repaint of ''[[Armada (franchise)|Armada]]'' [[Overload (Armada)|Overload]]. This toy was never actually made in time for the show, only to arrive through the mail to pre-registrants months later, sent by [[ | |||
===Fiction=== | ===Fiction=== | ||
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Multiple [[3H|3H]] comics were also first sold at this convention: | Multiple [[3H|3H]] comics were also first sold at this convention: | ||
* The Director's Cut of [[Betrayal|''Wreckers'' #2]], with all-new coloring and additional [[Bio|character bios]]. | * The Director's Cut of [[Betrayal|''Wreckers'' #2]], with all-new coloring and additional [[Bio|character bios]]. | ||
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A [[OTFCC 2004 Live-Action Script Reading|live-action voice actor play]] was performed Saturday night. | A [[OTFCC 2004 Live-Action Script Reading|live-action voice actor play]] was performed Saturday night. | ||
==Guests== | ==Guests== | ||
[[Image:Otfcc2004-characterspread.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Snapdragon and Ironhide couldn't make the photoshoot due to scheduling conflicts.]] | [[Image:Otfcc2004-characterspread.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Snapdragon and Ironhide couldn't make the photoshoot due to scheduling conflicts.]] | ||
===Hasbro employees=== | ===Hasbro employees=== | ||
* [[ | * [[Greg Lombardo]], Director of Marketing | ||
* [[ | * [[Aaron Archer]], Design Director | ||
* [[ | * [[Eric Siebenaler]], Designer | ||
* [[ | * [[Tony Beard]], painter for Hasbro Toy Group -- Cincinnati (formerly Kenner). | ||
===Voice actors=== | ===Voice actors=== | ||
*[[ | *[[Michael McConnohie]] -- Voice of [[Tracks (G1)| Tracks]], [[Cosmos (G1)| Cosmos]], and [[Hot Shot (RID)| Hot Shot]]. | ||
*[[ | *[[Dan Gilvezan]] -- Voice of [[Bumblebee (G1)| Bumblebee]] and [[Hot Spot (G1)|Hot Spot]]. | ||
*[[ | *[[Scott McNeil]] -- Voice of [[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]], [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]], [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]], [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]], [[Omega Supreme (Energon)|Omega Supreme]] and [[Strongarm (Energon)|Strongarm]]. | ||
===Comics and art=== | ===Comics and art=== | ||
*[[ | *[[Bob Budiansky]] -- Editor of the first four issues of the Marvel Comic, writer of the next 50 or so. Writer of bios, creator of mythos. [[Scrounge|Scrounge]] sprung fully formed from his very cranium. 'Nuff said. | ||
*[[ | *[[Simon Furman]] -- The guy who wrote the other half of the Marvel Comics. Writer of other bios, creator of other mythos. 'Nuff said. | ||
*[[ | *[[Andrew Wildman]] -- Artist for several issues of the Marvel Comic. | ||
*[[ | *[[Guido Guidi]], freelance illustrator for various companies handling TF licensed work; some [[Packaging art|box art]] as well. | ||
===Musician=== | ===Musician=== | ||
*[[ | *[[Vince DiCola]] -- composer the musical score for ''[[The Transformers: The Movie (1986)|Transformers: The Movie]]'' and ''Rocky IV.'' | ||
==Events== | ==Events== | ||
[[Image:Otfcc2004-dealerroom.jpg|center|600px|thumb|]] | |||
[[Image:Otfcc2004-displaycase.jpg|right|200px|thumb|]] | [[Image:Otfcc2004-displaycase.jpg|right|200px|thumb|]] | ||
The highlight of the weekend was [[ | The highlight of the weekend was [[DEATH BY CHOCOLATE]]. It was originally billed as a Transformers-themed murder-mystery dinner complete with Nightbeat art, but whether due to sluggish approval by Hasbro or copyright problems, the Transformers theme was dropped and it became a standard murder-mystery dinner based around a bunch of people named after brands of candy. We had lots of fun filling out the forms and playing with the pencils there on the group W bench there; then [[Bob Budiansky|Bob Budiansky]] showed up and everybody got lithographs signed by [[Peter Cullen|Peter Cullen]] and [[Frank Welker|Frank Welker]]. | ||
Panels included: | Panels included: | ||
* ''Generation 1'' Creators Retrospective, with Bob Budiansky, Simon Furman, and Andrew Wildman. | * ''Generation 1'' Creators Retrospective, with Bob Budiansky, Simon Furman, and Andrew Wildman. | ||
Revision as of 04:32, 22 March 2009
OTFCC 2004 was the Official Transformers Collectors Club Convention in 2004, run by 3H Enterprises. It was held in the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in the Chicago suburb of Rosemont, IL, July 31 through August 1.
- Preceded by: OTFCC 2003
- Followed by: BotCon 2005
Merchandise
Exclusive merchandise included a Dreamwave Productions "20th Anniversary Mega-Litho" poster, a Palisade Toys 6" Ultra Magnus Statue, and a Devil's Due Publishing's GI Joe vs Transformers Volume II Preview Edition. (At least that's what my convention souvenir booklet thing says. Anyone actually see/remember this stuff?)
Convention-exclusive toys
- Universe Megazarak - A purple, light blue, red, and black repaint of Armada Megatron with no electronics and one of the pins in the hinge of the capture-mini-cons-thing on his leg missing. Surprisingly, nobody seemed to complain too terribly much about the lack of electronics, which is odd.
- Universe Sentinel Maximus - A blue and red repaint of Armada Overload. This toy was never actually made in time for the show, only to arrive through the mail to pre-registrants months later, sent by Hasbro after 3H's collapse. Some who pre-ordered it ended up never receiving this toy at all due to outdated mailing lists.
Fiction
The Convention Guide had a five-page teaser story, "Shell Game", featuring the exclusive toy character Megazarak. Written by Simon Furman, with art by Andrew Froedge, colors by Joe Givens, and letters by Simon Bowland, it was notable for Ultra Trion and his nifty, dashing cape.
Multiple 3H comics were also first sold at this convention:
- The Director's Cut of Wreckers #2, with all-new coloring and additional character bios.
- Wreckers #3
- Universe #2
- Universe #3
A live-action voice actor play was performed Saturday night.
Guests
Hasbro employees
- Greg Lombardo, Director of Marketing
- Aaron Archer, Design Director
- Eric Siebenaler, Designer
- Tony Beard, painter for Hasbro Toy Group -- Cincinnati (formerly Kenner).
Voice actors
- Michael McConnohie -- Voice of Tracks, Cosmos, and Hot Shot.
- Dan Gilvezan -- Voice of Bumblebee and Hot Spot.
- Scott McNeil -- Voice of Dinobot, Rattrap, Waspinator, Jetfire, Omega Supreme and Strongarm.
Comics and art
- Bob Budiansky -- Editor of the first four issues of the Marvel Comic, writer of the next 50 or so. Writer of bios, creator of mythos. Scrounge sprung fully formed from his very cranium. 'Nuff said.
- Simon Furman -- The guy who wrote the other half of the Marvel Comics. Writer of other bios, creator of other mythos. 'Nuff said.
- Andrew Wildman -- Artist for several issues of the Marvel Comic.
- Guido Guidi, freelance illustrator for various companies handling TF licensed work; some box art as well.
Musician
- Vince DiCola -- composer the musical score for Transformers: The Movie and Rocky IV.
Events
The highlight of the weekend was DEATH BY CHOCOLATE. It was originally billed as a Transformers-themed murder-mystery dinner complete with Nightbeat art, but whether due to sluggish approval by Hasbro or copyright problems, the Transformers theme was dropped and it became a standard murder-mystery dinner based around a bunch of people named after brands of candy. We had lots of fun filling out the forms and playing with the pencils there on the group W bench there; then Bob Budiansky showed up and everybody got lithographs signed by Peter Cullen and Frank Welker.
Panels included:
- Generation 1 Creators Retrospective, with Bob Budiansky, Simon Furman, and Andrew Wildman.
- MSTF: The Musical
- Hasbro Development Team
- Future Plans
- Devil's Due's Future Plans
- Furman, Glen Hallit, Dan Khanna, and Guido Guidi discuss the Wreckers and Universe comics.
- Pat Lee Teaches You How to Draw Like Pat Lee
- Voice Actor Panel
- Painting Workshop with Tony Beard
- Aspiring Voice Actor Contest - A Tribute to Crappy Scott McNeil Impressions
- Live-Action Script Reading - a Simon Furman script featuring the guest voice actors and winners of the Aspiring Voice Actor Contest
Current and upcoming toys displayed by Hasbro included the Energon combiner teams and Mega-Dinobot, and numerous Alternators, including Tracks, Jazz, Dead End, Hound, and Swindle.
