BotCon 2013
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| Date | June 27, 2013 | ||||||
| City | San Diego, CA | ||||||
| Venue | Town and Country Resort | ||||||
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
| “ | 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 ($365, bagged $275)
- 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
Kreon Souvenir Figure Set
- Machine Wars Hoist
- Machine Wars Skywarp
- Machine Wars Strika
- Machine Wars Obsidian
- Machine Wars Megaplex
Other merchandise
- 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 Wings Universe.
Guests
Voice actors
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 2014 Convention |
| 3:30 PM | Show Closes |
