– BotCon 2008 –
Cincinnati, Ohio

Duke Energy Center
April 24 - 27, 2008

UPDATE: 04-25-08

Hasbro announces the Transformers Challenge Contest at BotCon 2008
Read the Official Rules...Click Here !

UPDATE: 04-22-08

We have posted the Official BotCon Press Release and Radio Commercial!

UPDATE: 04-17-08

Hasbro announces early "ROLL OUT" of new Transformers Animated Series Toys in Cincinnati stores
to coincide with Transformers Convention...Read More!

UPDATE: 04-15-08

Check out the box artwork for the 2008 BotCon: "Shattered Glass" figure set.....Click here!

We have also added the BotCon Schedule and Seminar information - see menu!

UPDATE: 04-10-08

Many of you have been asking how the souvenir distribution will work at BotCon.

In order to allow the most people the opportunity to purchase this year's BotCon souvenirs,
(no, I'm not announcing what they are) we are limiting each Primus, Substitute Primus, Energon, Dealer
or Protoform badge holder to a limit of one set of each of the souvenir figures (per person). Mini-Con
packages are not eligible to purchase these items on Thursday or Friday.

This limit will be in place for Thursday night and Friday. IF there are any left after 5:00 PM on Friday.
We will make these available to any registered attendees (including Mini-Cons) starting at 8:30 am
on Saturday. IF there are any left at 9:00 am, early bird general admission will be able to get in line
and at 10 am regular general admission will be able to get in line. The limit on Saturday will also be
one per person.

Please note that the souvenir figures are available from the Club Store at BotCon and you must have
your badge from registration pick-up in order to purchase anything on Thursday or Friday.

Please do not email or call with questions concerning the figures, costs, or quantity as we cannot answer
those questions. All will be revealed on Thursday night at the show.

See you at the show!

UPDATE: 04-04-08

Demand continues to outstrip supply for BotCon items and registrations!
All of the free attending figures (Ricochet) have now been spoken for.
Any dealers or attendees registrations received between April 1st and the event will not receive the free
attending figure. Supplies are exhausted. Cut off for Pre-registration is April 10. After that date, you will need to
come to Late Registration Friday morning at 9:30.

You can still come to the show under these options:

1) Primus Substitute which will include the 2005 BotCon Boxed Set Descent into Evil - at the reduced cost of
$250 for Club members, $300 for non-members. (You will not receive the free attending figure.) Loose sets
are also available for $130 for Club members and $165 for non- members.

2) Energon Package includes admission to all events (just like the Primus Package, including the Casino Night
Awards Dinner) a convention badge, pin and comic/program (no toys). The Energon Package is $180 for
Club members, $230 for non-members.

3) Protoform package which includes a convention badge, pin and comic/ program and admission to everything
except the the Casino Night Awards dinner (no toys). Cost is $120 for members and $170 for non members.

4) General Admission Saturday or Sunday $10 (each day) for Adults and $5 for Children (4 and & under
are free). Tickets are available at the door.

Thank you, once again, for your support! We look forward to seeing you in Cincinnati!

UPDATE: 04-03-08

At BotCon 2008 we will be debuting Transformers Timelines Issue #3 featuring the art
of none other than Don Figueroa and Espen Grundetjern! This special con edition of
Timelines features a 24 page story as well as all the info on the events at BotCon 2008.

This April, for one Autobot, everything he has known will be shattered!
After spending his whole life fighting the Decepticons, he will find himself in a
new time and place, one in which the rules of the game have changed and the
stakes are higher than ever!

BotCon 2008 and Transformers Timelines Issue 3..."Game on!"

    

UPDATE: 04-01-08

A great day for another BotCon 2008 Special Guest annoucement..... Tara Strong!

UPDATE: 03-28-08

BotCon 2008 Special Guest annoucement..... Bumper Robinson!

UPDATE: 03-25-08

BotCon 2008 Special Guest annoucement.....David Kaye!

UPDATE: 03-18-08

TRANSFORMERS brand is headed to Lexington for a special giveaway for the Legends'
opening weekend of the season.....Read More!

UPDATE: 02-28-08

As promised here is the Attendee Bonus Figure for this year.....Ricochet!

UPDATE: 02-28-08

The demand for this year's BotCon figure sets (both boxed and loose) has been unprecedented…
and they are now officially SOLD OUT.   
Since manufacturing of the sets has already been completed, we are not able to obtain additional quantities.

In order to accommodate those who are still planning to attend, we are providing you with two new options:

1) You can still come as a Primus Package holder and we will substitute a 2005 BotCon Boxed Set
Descent into Evil (click here to view) - at the reduced cost of $250 for Club members, $300 for non-members
- and in addition, you will receive this year's free attending figure. Loose sets are also available for $130 for Club members and $165 for non-members.

So that you can see what you will be getting this year, we have decided to do something we have
never done before... we are going to unveil the free attending figure this Friday!

This is the first time we have shown the free attending figure before the start of BotCon!

2) We are creating a new attending package designed for this year only!
The Energon Package includes admission to all events (just like the Primus Package, including
the Casino Night Awards Dinner) a convention badge, pin and comic/program (no toys).
The Energon Package is $180 for Club members, $230 for non-members.

 Thank you, once again, for your support! We look forward to seeing you in Cincinnati!

UPDATE: 02-25-08

Check out the new images of the final TWO figures from the BotCon 2008 boxed set!

UPDATE: 02-15-08

We have started a new hotel block at the Millennium Hotel in Cincinnati.
This property is across the street from the Hyatt and the Duke Energy Center.
They have rooms with two double beds available for you by calling 800-876-2100 or 513-352-2100!
Ask for the BotCon or Transformers Convention rate.

HOTEL INFORMATION

Millennium Hotel
800-876-2100 or 513-352-2100

Hyatt Regency - very limited availability
888-421-1442
Call or make your reservations online, click here!

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