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:''Preceded by: [[ | :''Preceded by: [[BotCon 1997]]'' | ||
:''Followed by: [[ | :''Followed by: [[BotCon 1999]]'' | ||
==Venue== | ==Venue== | ||
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==Merchandise== | ==Merchandise== | ||
===Convention-exclusive toys=== | ===Convention-exclusive toys=== | ||
* [[ | * [[Antagony]], a black redeco of [[Inferno (BW)|Inferno]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Vice Grip]], the [[Powerpinch]] mold in blue and gray | ||
===Fiction=== | ===Fiction=== | ||
* "[[ | * "[[Visitations]]" live-action script reading | ||
==Guests== | ==Guests== | ||
===Hasbro employees=== | ===Hasbro employees=== | ||
* [[ | * [[Andy Espenshade]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Jennifer Donahoe]] | ||
===Voice actors=== | ===Voice actors=== | ||
* [[ | * [[Susan Blu]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Garry Chalk]] | ||
* [[ | * [[David Kaye]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Scott McNeil]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Doug Parker]] | ||
===Comics and animation=== | ===Comics and animation=== | ||
* ''Beast Wars'' story editors: | * ''Beast Wars'' story editors: | ||
* [[ | * [[Bob Forward]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Larry DiTillio]] | ||
* ''Generation 1'' comic staff: | * ''Generation 1'' comic staff: | ||
* [[ | * [[Simon Furman]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Andrew Wildman]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Rob Tokar]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Richard Starkings]] | ||
* ''Generation 1'' cartoon staff: | * ''Generation 1'' cartoon staff: | ||
* [[ | * [[Bryce Malek]] | ||
* [[ | * [[David Wise]] | ||
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*11:00am: ''Beast Wars'' story editor panel with Bob & Larry | *11:00am: ''Beast Wars'' story editor panel with Bob & Larry | ||
*12:00pm: BotContest Session #1; Art Contest setup ends | *12:00pm: BotContest Session #1; Art Contest setup ends | ||
*1:00pm: [[ | *1:00pm: [[Hasbro]] presentation | ||
*2:15pm: Voice-over artists panel with Susan, Garry, David, Scott, and Doug | *2:15pm: Voice-over artists panel with Susan, Garry, David, Scott, and Doug | ||
*6:00pm: Main Hall closes | *6:00pm: Main Hall closes | ||
*6:30pm: ''[[ | *6:30pm: ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'' showing in the video room ("serious version") | ||
*9:00pm: [[Visitations|"Visitations" live-action voice actor script reading]]. The story features not only the current year's exclusives (Antagony and Vice Grip) but previous years' characters as well. | *9:00pm: [[Visitations|"Visitations" live-action voice actor script reading]]. The story features not only the current year's exclusives (Antagony and Vice Grip) but previous years' characters as well. | ||
Revision as of 04:47, 27 March 2009
BotCon 1998 was held on June 19-20, 1998 in Anaheim, California.
- Preceded by: BotCon 1997
- Followed by: BotCon 1999
Venue
BotCon 1998 was held at Anaheim Convention Center, which looks remarkably like a UFO. Located in the Los Angeles suburb of Anaheim, California, the Convention Center is literally right across the street from Disneyland. The convention space included a panel room, video room, and a main hall with dealer tables, Hasbro display area, autograph tables, and art contest display area.
Merchandise
Convention-exclusive toys
- Antagony, a black redeco of Inferno
- Vice Grip, the Powerpinch mold in blue and gray
Fiction
- "Visitations" live-action script reading
Guests
Hasbro employees
Voice actors
Comics and animation
- Beast Wars story editors:
- Bob Forward
- Larry DiTillio
- Generation 1 comic staff:
- Simon Furman
- Andrew Wildman
- Rob Tokar
- Richard Starkings
- Generation 1 cartoon staff:
- Bryce Malek
- David Wise
Events
Saturday
- 9:00am: Doors open. Art contest/auction setup. Beast Wars Season 1 begins airing in the video room.
- 11:00am: Beast Wars story editor panel with Bob & Larry
- 12:00pm: BotContest Session #1; Art Contest setup ends
- 1:00pm: Hasbro presentation
- 2:15pm: Voice-over artists panel with Susan, Garry, David, Scott, and Doug
- 6:00pm: Main Hall closes
- 6:30pm: The Transformers: The Movie showing in the video room ("serious version")
- 9:00pm: "Visitations" live-action voice actor script reading. The story features not only the current year's exclusives (Antagony and Vice Grip) but previous years' characters as well.
Sunday
- 9:00am: Doors open.
- 10:00am: TF:TM showing ("MST3000 version")
- 12:00pm: Raffle winners drawn
- 12:15pm: BotContest Session #2
- 1:00pm: Generation 1 comic panel, with Andrew, Simon, Richard and Rob
- 2:15pm: Generation 1 cartoon panel, featuring Bryce and David
- 3:30pm: Convention organizer Q&A
- 4:00pm: Main Hall closes
