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Date	June 27, 2013
City	San Diego, CA
Venue	Town and Country Resort

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BotCon 2013 was held at the Town and Country Resort in San Diego, California from June 27 to June 30, 2013.

Run-up

On October 8, 2012, Fun Publications introduced a teaser image featuring a silhouette.
On December 3, 2012, "A Flash Forward, Part 6" announced the set's theme would be Machine Wars.
On December 7, 2012, the dates and location of the convention were revealed on the official site.
On January 31, 2013, the first toy's robot mode was revealed via the official Transformers Facebook page: Machine Wars Hoist. His alt mode followed on February 6.
On February 8, 2013, the second toy's robot mode was revealed via BotCon's website: Machine Wars Skywarp. His alt mode followed on February 12.
On February 14, 2013, the third toy's robot mode was revealed via BotCon's website: Machine Wars Strika. Her alt mode followed on February 19.
On February 21, 2013, the fourth toy's robot mode was revealed via BotCon's website: Machine Wars Obsidian.
On February 26, 2013, Obsidian's alternate mode was revealed, guests James Horan and David Sobolov were announced, and the convention brochure went up, revealing amongst other things the identity of the fifth toy: Megaplex.
On February 28, 2013, Megaplex's robot mode was revealed on BotCon's website.
On March 14, 2013, registration went live, after a short delay.
On May 21, 2013, a Saturday panel with the cast and crew of Rescue Bots, including all four Rescue Bots (Parvesh Cheena, Steve Blum, D.C. Douglas and Imari Williams) was announced.

Venue

It's, uh, San Diego's *other* Convention Center.

“	Come to San Diego, there's so much to see! From the sparkling waters of Mission Bay, to the warm tortillas of Old Town. And after a day of sightseeing, why not try spankin' it on one of our city streets? San Diego: come take a load off!	”
—South Park

BotCon 2013 took place at the Town and Country Hotel and Convention Center. It boasts a spa, three outdoor pools and five on-site restaurants! Oh, and cable TV, because we're not barbarians here.

Merchandise

Convention-exclusive toys

Machine Wars: Termination box set

Machine Wars Hoist, a retool of Generations Sergeant Kup
Machine Wars Skywarp, a retool of Revenge of the Fallen Dirge
Machine Wars Strika, a retool of Generations Warpath
Machine Wars Obsidian, a retool of Transformers Highbrow
Machine Wars Megaplex, a redeco of Prime: Robots in Disguise Dreadwing

At show souvenir packages

Machine Wars Mirage and Machine Wars Thundercracker, redecoes of Classics Mirage and the Machine Wars: Termination box set Skywarp.
Machine Wars Sandstorm and Generation 2 Autobot Electrons, redecoes of Dark of the Moon Skyhammer and the Machine Wars: Termination box set Hoist.
Rainmakers (redecoes of the Classics Starscream mold)

Customization Exclusive

Machine Wars Blastcharge Strika Drone, a redeco of the Machine Wars: Termination box set Strika.

Attendee-Only Bonus Exclusive

Machine Wars Starscream, a redeco of Transformers Terradive

Hasbro

Other merchandise

Just roll with Pinkie's logic, Boss Bot.

BotCon themed T-shirts, caps and beanies.
IDW Publishing My Little Pony Micro-Series #5 exclusive cover by Tony Fleecs featuring Optimus Prime.

Fiction

"Termination" comic, set in the Transformers: Wings Universe.

Guests

Voice actors

David Sobolov
James Horan
Wally Burr, The Transformers voice director
Parvesh Cheena
Steve Blum
D.C. Douglas
Imari Williams
Elán Garfias
Jason Marsden
Diamond White
Shannon McKain
Maurice LaMarche

Actors

Writers

Fun Publications

Hasbro employees

Hasbro Studios employees

IDW Publishing comics

High Moon Studios & Activision

Jagex

Events

Wednesday

7:45 AM	San Diego Trolley Tour
9:00 AM-5:00 PM	Transformers Customizing Class
8:30 PM	Golden Ticket Package Pick-Up
9:30 - 10:30 PM	Tour and Class Package Pick-Up

Thursday

8:15 AM	Sea World Park Tour
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM	Transformers Customizing Class
4:00 PM	Golden Ticket Package Pick-Up
5:00 PM	Golden Ticket Store Opens
6:00 PM	Registration Pick-up Store Opens
6:00 PM	Club Store Opens
8:00 - 9:30 PM	Exhibitor Unload and Drop Off

Friday

7:30AM - 2:00 PM	Exhibitor Set-up
8:30 - 9:30 AM	Club Store opens for Exhibitors Only
9:30 - 11:30 AM	Club Store opens for all Registered Guests
9:30 AM	Walk-up Late Registration
9:00 - 12:00 PM	Contest Setup
9:00 - 10:50 AM	Panel: MSTF!
11:00 - 11:50 AM	Panel: Transformers Filmfest
Noon	Contest Judging
12:00 - 12:50 PM	Panel: TCC Comic Panel
1:00 - 1:50 PM	Panel: Transformers Publishing - Hasbro
2:00 PM	Private Sales Room Experience
2:00 - 3:30 PM	Autographs: Glenn Morshower, Jason Jansen, Wally Burr
3:30 - 5:00 PM	Autographs: James Horan, David Sobolov
5:00 PM	Private Sales Room Experience ends
7:00 PM	Golden Ticket Reception
8:15 PM	Transformers: The Movie

Saturday

7:30 AM	Exhibitor Set-up
8:30 AM	Registered Guests Private Preview
9:00 AM	Early Bird Entry
10:00 AM	General Admission
10:00 - 10:50 AM	Panel: Voices Behind TF Prime -- David Sobolov, James Horan
10:00 - 11:30 AM	Autographs: Jason Jansen, Wally Burr
11:00 - 11:50 AM	Panel: Hasbro Transformers Brand Team
Noon - 12:50 PM	Panel: Transformers Comics: IDW Publishing
Noon - 1:30 PM	Autographs: James Horan, David Sobolov
1:00 - 1:50 PM	Panel: TF G1 Retrospective -- Wally Burr, Jason Jansen
1:30 - 3:00 PM	Autographs: Glenn Morshower
2:00 - 2:50 PM	Panel: Rescue Bots Cast Q & A
3:00 - 3:50 PM	Panel: Transformers Collectors' Club Roundtable TCC Staff
3:00 - 5:00 PM	Autographs: Rescue Bots Cast and Crew
4:00 - 4:50 PM	Panel: TF Movie Perspective -- Glenn Morshower
5:00 PM	Show Closes
6:30 PM	Cocktail Reception
7:00 PM	Casino Night Dinner
8:00 PM	Bingo
10:15 PM	Auction Starts

Sunday

9:00 AM	Exhibitor Set-up
9:30 AM	Registered Guests and General Admission
10:00 - 10:50 AM	Panel: A Prime Script Reading -- James Horan, David Sobolov, Jason Jansen, Wally Burr
11:30 - 1:00 PM	Autographs: Glenn Morshower
11:00 - 11:50 AM	Panel: Rescue Bots Crew Q & A
Noon - 12:50 PM	Panel: TF Movie Retrospective -- Glenn Morshower
12:30 - 2:30 PM	Autographs: James Horan, David Sobolov
1:00 - 1:50 PM	Panel: Transformers Costuming: Design Your Own Costume! Rosemary Ward
2:00 - 2:50 PM	Autographs: Jason Jansen, Wally Burr
3:15 PM	Draw for Trips to 2013 Convention
3:30 PM	Show Closes

Notes

External links

Official BotCon 2013 site

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 ==Run-up==
-* On [[October 8]], 2012, [[Fun Publications]] introduced a teaser image featuring a silhouette.
+*On [[October 8]], 2012, [[Fun Publications]] introduced a teaser image featuring a silhouette.
-* On [[December 3]], 2012, "[[A Flash Forward, Part 6]]" announced the set's theme would be ''[[Machine Wars: Transformers|Machine Wars]]''.
+*On [[December 3]], 2012, "[[A Flash Forward, Part 6]]" announced the set's theme would be ''[[Machine Wars: Transformers|Machine Wars]]''.
-* On [[December 7]], 2012, the dates and location of the convention were revealed on the official site.
+*On [[December 7]], 2012, the dates and location of the convention were revealed on the official site.
-* On [[January 31]], 2013, the first toy's robot mode was revealed via the official Transformers Facebook page: ''Machine Wars'' [[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]].  His alt mode followed on [[February 6]].
+*On [[January 31]], 2013, the first toy's robot mode was revealed via the official Transformers Facebook page: ''Machine Wars'' [[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]].  His alt mode followed on [[February 6]].
-* On [[February 8]], 2013, the second toy's robot mode was revealed via BotCon's website: ''Machine Wars'' [[Skywarp (MW)|Skywarp]].  His alt mode followed on [[February 12]].
+*On [[February 8]], 2013, the second toy's robot mode was revealed via BotCon's website: ''Machine Wars'' [[Skywarp (MW)|Skywarp]].  His alt mode followed on [[February 12]].
-* On [[February 14]], 2013, the third toy's robot mode was revealed via BotCon's website: ''Machine Wars'' [[Strika (BM)|Strika]].  Her alt mode followed on [[February 19]].
+*On [[February 14]], 2013, the third toy's robot mode was revealed via BotCon's website: ''Machine Wars'' [[Strika (BM)|Strika]].  Her alt mode followed on [[February 19]].
-* On [[February 21]], 2013, the fourth toy's robot mode was revealed via BotCon's website: ''Machine Wars'' [[Obsidian (BM)|Obsidian]].
+*On [[February 21]], 2013, the fourth toy's robot mode was revealed via BotCon's website: ''Machine Wars'' [[Obsidian (BM)|Obsidian]].
-* On [[February 26]], 2013, Obsidian's alternate mode was revealed, guests [[James Horan]] and [[David Sobolov]] were announced, and the convention brochure went up, revealing amongst other things the identity of the fifth toy: [[Megaplex (MW)|Megaplex]].
+*On [[February 26]], 2013, Obsidian's alternate mode was revealed, guests [[James Horan]] and [[David Sobolov]] were announced, and the convention brochure went up, revealing amongst other things the identity of the fifth toy: [[Megaplex (MW)|Megaplex]].
-* On [[February 28]], 2013, Megaplex's robot mode was revealed on BotCon's website.
+*On [[February 28]], 2013, Megaplex's robot mode was revealed on BotCon's website.
-* On [[March 14]], 2013, registration went live, after a short delay.
+*On [[March 14]], 2013, registration went live, after a short delay.
-* On [[May 21]], 2013, a Saturday panel with the cast and crew of ''[[Transformers: Rescue Bots (cartoon)|Rescue Bots]]'', including all four Rescue Bots ([[Parvesh Cheena]], [[Steve Blum]], [[D.C. Douglas]] and [[Imari Williams]]) was announced.
+*On [[May 21]], 2013, a Saturday panel with the cast and crew of ''[[Transformers: Rescue Bots (cartoon)|Rescue Bots]]'', including all four Rescue Bots ([[Parvesh Cheena]], [[Steve Blum]], [[D.C. Douglas]] and [[Imari Williams]]) was announced.
 ==Venue==
-[[Image:TownAndCountryConventionCenter.jpg|It's, uh, San Diego's ''other'' Convention Center.|thumb|250px]]
+[[File:TownAndCountryConventionCenter.jpg|It's, uh, San Diego's ''other'' Convention Center.|thumb|250px]]
-{{bigquote|Come to San Diego, there's so much to see!  From the sparkling waters of Mission Bay, to the warm tortillas of Old Town.  And after a day of sightseeing, why not try spankin' it on one of our city streets? San Diego: come take a load off!|South Park}}
+{{bigquote|Come to San Diego, there's so much to see! From the sparkling waters of Mission Bay, to the warm tortillas of Old Town. And after a day of sightseeing, why not try spankin' it on one of our city streets? San Diego: come take a load off!|South Park}}
 BotCon 2013 took place at the Town and Country Hotel and Convention Center.  It boasts a spa, three outdoor pools and five on-site restaurants!  Oh, and cable TV, because we're not barbarians here.
+{{-}}
-{{--}}
 ==Merchandise==
 ===Convention-exclusive toys===
 '''''Machine Wars: Termination'' box set'''
-* ''Machine Wars'' [[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]], a retool of ''[[Transformers: Generations|Generations]]'' [[Kup (G1)#Generations|Sergeant Kup]]
+*''Machine Wars'' [[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]], a retool of ''[[Transformers: Generations|Generations]]'' [[Kup (G1)#Generations|Sergeant Kup]]
-* ''Machine Wars'' [[Skywarp (MW)|Skywarp]], a retool of ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen]] [[Dirge (ROTF)#Revenge of the Fallen|Dirge]]
+*''Machine Wars'' [[Skywarp (MW)|Skywarp]], a retool of ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen]] [[Dirge (ROTF)#Revenge of the Fallen|Dirge]]
-* ''Machine Wars'' [[Strika (BM)|Strika]], a retool of ''Generations'' [[Warpath (G1)#Generations|Warpath]]
+*''Machine Wars'' [[Strika (BM)|Strika]], a retool of ''Generations'' [[Warpath (G1)#Generations|Warpath]]
-* ''Machine Wars'' [[Obsidian (BM)|Obsidian]], a retool of [[Transformers (2010 toyline)|''Transformers'']] [[Highbrow (TF 2010)|Highbrow]]
+*''Machine Wars'' [[Obsidian (BM)|Obsidian]], a retool of [[Transformers (2010 toyline)|''Transformers'']] [[Highbrow (TF 2010)|Highbrow]]
-* ''Machine Wars'' [[Megaplex (MW)|Megaplex]], a redeco of ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)|Prime: Robots in Disguise]]'' [[Dreadwing (Prime)|Dreadwing]]
+*''Machine Wars'' [[Megaplex (MW)|Megaplex]], a redeco of ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)|Prime: Robots in Disguise]]'' [[Dreadwing (Prime)|Dreadwing]]
 '''At show souvenir packages'''
-* ''Machine Wars'' [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] and ''Machine Wars'' [[Thundercracker (MW)|Thundercracker]], redecoes of ''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]'' Mirage and the ''Machine Wars: Termination'' box set Skywarp.
+*''Machine Wars'' [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] and ''Machine Wars'' [[Thundercracker (MW)|Thundercracker]], redecoes of ''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]'' Mirage and the ''Machine Wars: Termination'' box set Skywarp.
-* ''Machine Wars'' [[Sandstorm (MW)|Sandstorm]] and ''Generation 2'' [[Electro|Autobot Electrons]], redecoes of ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)|Dark of the Moon]]'' [[Skyhammer (DOTM)|Skyhammer]] and the ''Machine Wars: Termination'' box set Hoist.
+*''Machine Wars'' [[Sandstorm (MW)|Sandstorm]] and ''Generation 2'' [[Electro (G2)|Autobot Electrons]], redecoes of ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)|Dark of the Moon]]'' [[Skyhammer (DOTM)|Skyhammer]] and the ''Machine Wars: Termination'' box set Hoist.
-* Rainmakers (redecoes of the ''Classics'' Starscream mold)
+*Rainmakers (redecoes of the ''Classics'' Starscream mold)
 **[[Bitstream (G1)|Bitstream]]
 **[[Hotlink (G1)|Hotlink]]
 **[[Sunstorm (G1)|Sunstorm]]
 '''Customization Exclusive'''
-* ''Machine Wars'' [[Blastcharge Strika Drone]], a redeco of the ''Machine Wars: Termination'' box set Strika.
+*''Machine Wars'' [[Blastcharge Strika Drone]], a redeco of the ''Machine Wars: Termination'' box set Strika.
 '''Attendee-Only Bonus Exclusive'''
-* ''Machine Wars'' [[Starscream (MW)|Starscream]], a redeco of ''Transformers'' [[Terradive (TF 2010)|Terradive]]
+*''Machine Wars'' [[Starscream (MW)|Starscream]], a redeco of ''Transformers'' [[Terradive (TF 2010)|Terradive]]
 '''Hasbro'''
 ====Other merchandise====
-[[File:MLP micro05-coverRE-Botcon.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Just roll with Pinkie's logic, Boss Bot.]]
+[[File:MLP micro05-coverRE-Botcon.jpg|thumb|250px|Just roll with Pinkie's logic, Boss Bot.]]
 *BotCon themed T-shirts, caps and beanies.
 *[[IDW Publishing]] ''[[My Little Pony|My Little Pony Micro-Series]]'' #5 exclusive cover by [[Tony Fleecs]] featuring [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]].