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Post by KoshNaranek on Nov 26, 2007 23:28:38 GMT
Okay, so there's no announcement yet about the location or the exact date, but there is a small teaser up at www.botcon.com They say the date and venue will be announced soon. - Tony |
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Post by Nigel on Nov 27, 2007 9:01:32 GMT
The picture looks somewhat Time Warsly. What's in the Quicktime window? I don't want to download the plug-in right now.
I don't currently plan on going to Botcon next year - I want to save up for the '09 instead, 25th anniversary and all. Although if '08 looks appealing enough...
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Post by KoshNaranek on Nov 28, 2007 0:35:09 GMT
You're not missing much on the QuickTime window. It just says something to the effect of "At BotCon 2008...Everything you thought you knew...will be shattered!". Looks like we'll be getting a repaint of Classics Prime and Cybertron Crosswise/Smokescreen, but I can't make out who the third one is with the window in the way.
- Tony
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Post by Bogatan on Nov 28, 2007 7:36:39 GMT
The third one is Cyb Hotshot apparently. I love the pic, as well as Times Wars sort of reminds me of Man of Irons art. Toy accurate without looking like someone lookinh like RID card art.
The club boards got all excited about a Star Trek style mirror universe. Doesn't fil me with excitement off the bat, but it could work. If true I find myslf hoping at least one of them has a remoulded head with evil facial hair.
Andy
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Post by Nigel on Nov 28, 2007 10:07:46 GMT
Replace the panels on the sides of Shockwave's head with pointed ears and give him a goatee...
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Post by kayevcee on Nov 28, 2007 19:22:00 GMT
I assume that every exclusive figure at Botcon '08 is going to have a stick-on goatee.
At least I don't need to worry about missing out on the toys since I'll be examming when the convention is on.
-Nick
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Post by KoshNaranek on Nov 29, 2007 0:30:12 GMT
It's just been announced that BotCon will be held in Cincinnati, Ohio from 24th - 28th April 2008. The venue is the Duke Energy Cente and the Hyatt Regency is the main hotel for the weekend. If last year is any indication, it will sell out pretty quickly and more will be announced soon after. I don't think it will be quite as big this year what with no movie coming out, but you never know.
- Tony
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Post by KoshNaranek on Nov 29, 2007 5:01:00 GMT
There was a quick correction e-mail sent out to announce that officially the convention hotel rate is from the 24th - 27th April and does not apply to the Sunday night. I assume that this dosen't affect the actual convention centre running on Sunday 28th. I probably won't have as much money this time around, but that's probably a good thing considering how crazy I went this year!
- Tony
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Post by Nigel on Nov 29, 2007 10:16:50 GMT
So, April next year, eh? FP seem to be having trouble settling on a regular date for Botcon. It's ranged from April to September so far.
An earlier date next year makes it even more unlikely that I will attend.
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Post by Bogatan on Nov 29, 2007 10:31:05 GMT
Spring is the time of year FP want to settle on permanently. Not sure if I'll try getting there, nah I probably will but without any specific excitement from the con itself I was hoping the location would be somewhere interesting and or touristy. After a quick look it looks to be neither.
Andy
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Post by KoshNaranek on Nov 29, 2007 16:01:47 GMT
I remember FP saying at the TFCC panel that they want to alternate the TF and GI Joe conventions between spring and summer on a yearly basis. That would fit in with Transformers 2 being released in summer 2009, so it should give a nice 14 month break between them. I suppose it's just that Marc and I are BotCon junkies at this stage that's making us go, and hopefully you'lll be there as well, Andy. I do know one little piece of information not officially announced yet that has my interest, though.....
- Tony
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Post by Bogatan on Nov 29, 2007 18:10:14 GMT
Tony now your being cruel.
Andy
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Post by KoshNaranek on Nov 30, 2007 1:11:05 GMT
All will be revealed "soon"!
- Tony
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Post by The Doctor on Nov 30, 2007 8:44:12 GMT
You are Kosh and I claim my five pounds.
-Ralph
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Post by KoshNaranek on Nov 30, 2007 17:06:40 GMT
Collect your five pounds at the hour of scampering.
- Kosh
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Post by The Doctor on Nov 30, 2007 22:24:38 GMT
I shall do that after I have experienced the moment of perfect beauty, etc.
-Ralph
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Post by Hero on Jan 8, 2008 22:58:03 GMT
Which Hubbers are going to Botcon this year?
===KEN
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Post by KoshNaranek on Jan 9, 2008 2:22:40 GMT
It looks like Marc, Andy and myself so far. With less than four months to go, there should be more information available shortly. You thinking of making the trip, Ken?
- Tony
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Post by grahamthomson on Jan 9, 2008 9:26:17 GMT
If there's a pastel blue/purple repaint of Movie Bumblebee called "Glyph" or "Bug Bite" I shall arrange to have the entire American continent flooded with piss-flavoured sugar-free jelly.
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Post by Nigel on Jan 9, 2008 10:14:04 GMT
And if there's a yellow Movie Starscream repaint?
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Post by grahamthomson on Jan 9, 2008 10:17:23 GMT
Then it won't be sugar-free.
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Post by Bogatan on Jan 9, 2008 12:05:51 GMT
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I do no understand it has made the leap from sugar free piss flavour jelly to this or why it is so ecited about this particualr add that it made it so big. or why "or" is the only word without a capital letter.
Andy
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Post by kayevcee on Jan 9, 2008 16:29:18 GMT
It's traditional not to capitalise conjunctions, although they did it for With. Poor grammar is a sure sign of a reputable institution, I reckon.
In other news, piss flavour jelly? What could that have to do with... [checks page 1] ahh.
-Nick
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Post by Hero on Jan 10, 2008 5:22:48 GMT
I'd love to come for the Botcon trip and I am currentley in a financial position to do so. At the moment I can't see it happening unless the ol ball and chain lets me go as an incentive for going through Uni Stress. It's only fair since she's attended 2 Botcons already (97 and 98)
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Post by grahamthomson on Jan 10, 2008 10:58:04 GMT
You only live once, Ken! You should go for it!
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Post by Bogatan on Jan 10, 2008 11:06:23 GMT
Plus we're likely to need one more for the quiz if we decided to embarrass ourselves again....... er I mean conquer all.
Having finally watched season 2 questions of vector Sigma War Dawn, Elita One and friends and Alpha Trion might make sense.
Andy
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Post by KoshNaranek on Jan 10, 2008 16:05:25 GMT
It would indded be great to have you along, Ken. I hope you can make it. Andy, we will conquer all, even if there are only three of us! I've watched all of seasons 1 & 2, and am now on to the woeful season 3, so hopefully I'll do alright in those questions as well. I wonder, if the roles were reversed and a few of those guys came over here to answer primarily comic questions, how they would get on? I think the thing I don't like about the quiz is the format of having to read the qestions and four possible answers. That's really down to my poor eyesight, mind you. I think Drowsimus is coming again this year, so if Ken can make it, I'm willing to step aside to give the team a better chance. I'll still be there cheering you all on with pom-poms!  - Tony |
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Post by Bogatan on Jan 10, 2008 16:10:36 GMT
Oh wait I was including Chris, if he wants in, but thought it was 5 people last year?
Andy
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Post by kayevcee on Jan 10, 2008 17:22:46 GMT
Bah. The Hub dominated the proper quiz. A happier atmosphere, plenty of drink and we had better prizes.
-Nick
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Post by Bogatan on Jan 10, 2008 17:33:59 GMT
Oh yes, though for me that night will always be associated with the horrors of the beer on offer.
I didn't do so well on that quiz either.
Andy
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