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| '''TFcon''' (Originally called TransformersCon) is an unofficial annual [[convention]] for Transformers fans and collectors. The convention was originally created for Canadian fans who could not do the trip to [[Botcon]] in the United-States. It is the 2nd largest annual gathering of Transformers fans in the world. ([[Botcon]] being the first)
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| TFcon features guests that are normally related to the creation of Transformers fiction or merchendise in one form or another. Previous conventions have had [[voice actor]]s from the animated series, artists of the [[comics|comic books]], actual [[Hasbro]] employees and even Karl Hartman himself, one of the co-organizers of Botcon.
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| ==TFcon/TransformersCon history==
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| The first TransformersCon was held in Hamilton, Ontario in 2002. Organized by Aaron Black and Colin Douglas, the convention had a modest 190 attendees. In 2003, TransformersCon got it's first special guests in the form of Joe Ng and various members of the Dreamwave Production team. In 2004, it got it's first convention exclusive in the form of a variant Convention Exclusive cover of Transformers #1 Vol. 3 published by Dreamwave Productions. In 2006, the first 3d merchendise exclusive was released, a "stealth" repaint of the Cyclonus Hard Hero Bust. In 2007, TransformersCon finally got it's first official toy exclusive, an unlicensed downsized version of Dinobot [[Slag]] in his green G2 colors dubbed "Flamethrower" to avoid licensing problems with Hasbro. Originally the convention was moved around Ontario, but now finds a permanent annual home in [[Toronto]], Ontario. As of 2008, Transformerscon is now officially called TFcon.
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| ==Locations and Dates==
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| *[[TransformersCon 2002]]: November 10th - Hamilton, Ontario
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| *[[TransformersCon 2003]]: June 22nd - Burlington, Ontario
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| *[[TransformersCon 2004]]: March 12th - 13th - Toronto, Ontario
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| *[[TransformersCon 2005]]: March 25th - 26th - Toronto, Ontario
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| *[[TransformersCon 2006]]: April 28th - 29th - Toronto, Ontario
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| *[[TransformersCon 2007]]: April 27th - 28th - Toronto, Ontario
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| *[[TFcon 2008]]: June 20th - 21st - Toronto, Ontario
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| ==Special Guests==
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| *2002: None
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| *2003: [[Joe Ng]] and other members of [[Dreamwave]] Productions.
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| *2004: [[David Kaye]], [[Pat Lee]], [[Joe Ng]], [[Rob Ruffolo]], [[Adam Patyk]] and [[James McDonough|James "Brad Mick" McDonough]] of [[Dreamwave]] Productions.
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| *2005: [[Garry Chalk]], [[Joe Ng]], [[Alex Milne]], [[Adam Patyk]], [[James McDonough|James "Brad Mick" McDonough]], [[Matt Moylan]], [[Karl Hartman]] and [[Pete Sinclair]]
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| *2006: [[Don Murphy]], [[Michael McConnohie]], [[Joe Ng]] and [[Alex Milne]] and [[Rik Alvarez]]
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| *2007: [[Michael Bell]], [[Alex Milne]] and [[Matt Moylan]].
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| *2008: [[Hasbro Canada]].
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| ==Exclusive Items==
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| *'''2004'''
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| **'''Transformers #1 Vol. 3 Variant Cover''' - A variant convention exclusive cover of Transformers #1 Vol. 3 published by [[Dreamwave]] Productions. This was the only convention exclusive comic Dreamwave ever produced and was drawn by [[Don Figueroa]]. The exclusive cover later appeared at [[Cybercon Expo]] 2004, [[BotCon]] 2004 and the UK Transformer Convention, [[Auto Assembly]].
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| *'''2005'''
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| **'''Cybertron/Destron Mega Poster''' - Huge blown up poster of the "We are Cybertrons" image with the whole 1984-85 Autobot and Decepticon crew taken from Tele Tele Magazine.
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| **'''2005 Convention T-Shirt''' - T-Shirt with art by [[Joe Ng]]
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| *'''2006'''
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| **'''Stealth [[Cyclonus]] Bust''' - Exclusive repaint of the 2006 Hard Heroes bust of Cyclonus. Limited to 100.
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| **'''[[The Art of War, Part 1]] Variant Cover''' convention exclusive version of the first issue of [[G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers: The Art of War]], which combines with convention-exclusive variants of the other four issues in the miniseries to form a single image.
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| **'''2006 Convention T-Shirt''' - T-Shirt featuring the G1 characters Tracks and Cosmos (to coincide with special Convention guest [[Michael McConnohie]] who voiced both characters. Art by [[Alex Milne]]
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| *'''2007'''
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| **'''[[Slag|Flamethrower]]''' - Unlicensed downsized version of Dinobot [[Slag]] in his [[Generation 2]] green variant colors. Toy also came with an extra sword to be used with the previously released "[[Grimlock|Commander]]" toy of the same World's Smallest [[Dinobots|Dinorobots]] line. Figure was limited to 500 and also had a lucky draw of 10 Gold repainted chase versions. Produced by JustToys.
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| **'''Alternated Masterpiece Lithograph''' - Large lithograph featuring all the [[Alternator]] and [[Binaltech]] Transformers (As of April 2007) along with Masterpiece [[Optimus Prime]] and Megatron in an all out battle. Limited to 1000. Art by [[Alex Milne]] and [[Josh Perez]]
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| **'''2007 Convention T-Shirt''' - T-Shirt featuring the G1 characters [[Prowl]], [[Sideswipe]] and [[Swoop]] (to coincide with special Convention guest [[Michael Bell]] who voiced all 3 characters. Limited to 50. Art by [[Alex Milne]]
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| **'''Protect/Destroy Posters''' - Given for free to all con attendees, a choice between a lithograph of the [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] "Protect" poster or [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] "Destroy" poster of the 2007 Transformers Movie.
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| ==External links==
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| *[http://www.transformerscon.com Official site]
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| *[http://www.cybertron.ca/ Canadian Specific Transformers News and Information]
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| [[Category:Conventions]]
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