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The Official Transformers Collectors’ Club have put up a video of this years free club exclusive figure, Topspin. The figure is a repaint of Energon Blackout, originally released in 2004.
The figure is free to all club members who have an active membership before 16th March and is the fourth in a series of 5 that combine together to form a gestult.
BotCon.com has been updated with the first look at the Attendee Bonus Figure for this year: Ricochet. Again, like most of the BotCon figures, it is a repaint of another Cybertron figure.
BotCon.com have sent out an email to members, giving an update on the availability of BotCon 2008 packages and other related news pieces.
his is going out to all members. If you have received a confirmation email concerning your registration, this notice does not apply to you.
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.If you have sent in a registration since February 14, we will be emailing or calling you to find out which package you want to switch to.
Attached you will find the current registration form with the new options.
Thank you, once again, for your support! We look forward to seeing you in Cincinnati!
Brian
PS. For those of you who have already registered, confirmation letters will be going in the mail this week.
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Botcon.com has been updated with previews of the latest BotCon 2008 Shattered Glass figures, Starscream and Razorclaw.
Starscream is a repaint of Cybertron Starscream and features a colour scheme similar to Generation One Jetfire. He features more paint applications than the previously seen test shot. Razorclaw is a repaint of Overbite from the Classics Minicon Predator Attack Team.
Heroic Decepticon Starscream, part of the Shattered Glass set for BotCon 2008, has appeared on ebay. The item is a repaint of Cybertron voyager Starscream, with similar colours to G1 Jetfire.
The official BotCon website has been updated with previews for the next 2 figures that will be available at BotCon 2008, Autobot Jazz and Grimlock.
Both continue the evil Autobots theme and are shown in both robot and vehicle modes.
Fun Productions have posted an update on the BotCon website with news that they have stopped selling the Convention Box Set to non-attendees. The figure sets are being reserved to fans who can attend.
This will be disappointing to non North America fans, who find it hard enough to attend the convention due to the high prices, increased membership fees for the Transformers Club and the fact that the convention is never hosted outside the USA.
Due to unprecedented demand for our Convention Boxed Sets, we have had to stop accepting Iacon (non-attending) package orders for BotCon 2008. The remaining boxed sets will be reserved for those fans who want to attend
the convention in Cincinnati, OH, April 24th-27th.
While we are consulting with the manufacturer to see if there is a way to increase the quantity of the boxed sets,
we do not expect this will be possible, orders received after 02/14/08 will be put on a wait list.
Thanks for the overwhelming response!We appreciate the high esteem you have placed on the 2008 and all of our past year’s BotCon sets.
We will be sure to keep you updated on the situation.
The official BotCon website has been updated with more images of the figures that will be available at BotCon 2008. There is now a picture of Optimus Prime in truck mode and the full revealing of the next character, Goldbug.
Goldbug is a black and gold repaint of Cybertron Hot Shot, and continues the evil Autobots theme.
The official BotCon website has updated with news about the convention sets and that if you want one, it suggests you buy one now.
UPDATE: 02-13-08!
As of today, the Loose Convention sets are now SOLD OUT!
The Boxed Convention sets are still available…but going fast.
Fun Publications have posted the first image of the first toy from the BotCon 2008 Shattered Glass boxset. The figure is Shattered Glass Optimus Prime, sporting a new black and purple colour scheme.
Optimus Prime is just one of many figures that will be available during BotCon 2008. The official convention takes place from 24th April until the 27th April. Check back regular for more updates and previews for the other BotCon exclusive figures.
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