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.
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BotCon 2008 Figure Updates: Jazz & Grimlock
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.
Botcon Non-Attending Packages Sold Out
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.
BotCon 2008 Figure Updates
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.
Botcon 2008 Latest: Loose Sets Sell Out!
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.
BotCon 2008 Shattered Glass Optimus Prime
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.
Transformations 2008 Announced
Seibertron.com are reporting that the Dutch Transformers convention, titled Transformations, is making a return in 2008.
The event is due to take place on 8th June 2008 in Nieuwegein, the Netherlands and is suitably placed before BotCon (24th-27th April 2008) in the USA, TransformersCon (21st june 2008) in Canada and Auto Assembly (2nd August 2008) in the UK.
The official website, which will have full details uploaded soon, can be found at transformations.nu.
BotCon 2008 Registration Forms Now Online
The Official Transformers Collector’s Club have put up the registration forms for BotCon 2008, which will be in Cincinnati Ohio from 24th – 27th April 2008 at the Duke Energy Center.
Don’t expect many (or any) of us from TheTransformers.net to be there as travelling to the USA from the UK costs a bundle. We will of course be bringing you all the news from the event.
BotCon 2008 Brochure
With BotCon 2008 only 3 months away, the information about the event is slowly filtering out. A brochure for the event has been uploaded to the BotCon website, with lots of information on what will be going on and how much you can be expected to spend. There is, unfortunately, no registration form or details on when it will be available.
BotCon 2008 takes place from 24th-27th April in Cincinnati, OH, at the Duke Energy Center.
Photo of Club Exclusive Topspin
The Official Transformers Collector’s Club has provided the first look at the 2008 club exclusive figure, Topspin. The figure is a repaint of the Energon Blackout mold and will provide a the fourth limb to the club exclusive set.
Here is TOPSPIN – the 2008 Transformers Collectors’ Club FREE Membership Figure!
This is the FOURTH figure in the five figure Club Combiner series. Any Transformers Club member who’s membership
is active by March 16, 2008 will receive this figure FREE in the late spring/early summer. If you join after that deadline,
you will be eligible for the 2009 figure and you may also purchase the previous four figures from the Transformers Club store.
