#BotCon

[allhorsenoplinko]

I'll never forgive Hasbro/Funpub for what they took from us.

Digital mockup of Twilight Sparkle "Prime" from Beast Machines Battle Unicorn, set for BotCon 2014, canceled for unknown reasons. -- As a lifelong fan of both franchises, to have a crossover like this.. I would KILL for the chance to own this.

[subiehasissue]

artdump

[churino]

Design for sentinel maximus and primal prime

Venturing deeper into the citadel, the autobots encounter the next guardian created after dragonstorm. long ago maximus merged with the allspark's vessel to mask it's energies but now transfers that duty to Optimus prime, forging the matrix of leadership, freeing maximus to live the life she always wanted under a new name and body as primal prime, she and the matrix are one and the same even if not physically connected anymore, and she yearns to explore the world she spent so many years protecting

Sentinel maximus is the previous name of primal prime before she remade herself to experience the world (listen not everyone has good taste in names but be happy for her either way)

Having guarded the allspark alone for many years, she and dragonstorm were the only ones active when the six clan entombed them underground so many years ago, but the six clan didn't stop there, they continued to invade the citadel for years to get their hands on the allspark, until sentinel, in an attempt to ensure it's power couldn't fall into the wrong hands, transfered the allspark into a new vessel and merged with it, the allspark container entirely replacing her own spark, and blurring the allspark's wants and needs with her own to such an extent that there isn't any meaningful difference between them. The allspark, now contained within optimus prime's matrix is as much an expression of her as she's an expression of it

Before the guardians were entombed underground, the allspark was making progress on something it had started to make from the moment it struck our soil, but the magnitude of this creation was so vast it took years to become noticable, and when it did, the six clan struck, seemingly attempting to take the allspark for their evil schemes but in truth tarantulas knew what was being born underground and knew that it's awakening at that point would spell doom to everyone on earth, and when sentinel merged with the allspark and saw it's plans, she knew it too, but unable to stop what already started, she used her powers to slow it down. And entirely focused on doing that until the autobots found the citadel in the modern day

Moved not by the mistress of flame's claims of their godhood but rather claims of their good deeds, she reached out into the autobot's minds and sensed a reservoir of wisdom carried by optimus that marked him as fit to carry the allspark, but his vessel, neither like the emberstone ,nor his own body like maximus, would be the matrix given to him by the mysterious stranger that saved his life all those years ago. Embedding the allspark within his matrix it became the matrix of leadership, and sentinel maximus was relieved from duty, passing on her mission to optimus prime while she got to reinvent herself in a new feminine body, as primal prime (inspired by the name of her sucessor although she doesn't really get the significance of the word prime, not being from space and all that)

Primal prime yearns to explore the world in the time she has left to live, as after having become one with the allspark her life force is split between her body and what's housed inside the matrix so one day she knows she'll have to be absorbed into it completely to unlock it's full power and wants to live life to the fullest before that happens, although she's incredibly ancient she's really fond of young people and wants to be up to date on current trends, while the autobot leaders are off doing important world saving work, she's off enjoying the world they're saving one road at a time, in the process she's joined the trottlebots and struck a deep friendship with hot rod.

[aeonmagnus]

BotCon 2011 theme ideas. From "BotCon: Beyond the Convention."

[polyhexian]

Whirl jr CONFIRMED

[raurquiz]

#diamundialcontraelcancerdemama #worlddayagainstbreastcancer #transformers #optimusprime #darkofthemoon #bumblebee #laserbeak #arcee #botcon #warforcybertron #cyberverse #beastwars #optimusprimal #actionfigures @Hasbro @takaratomytoys

[redfoxdude07]

Considering how popular Transformers model kits are nowadays, I'm slightly upset that they retired the Customization Class figures at Botcon.

For those not in the know, they were recolors of existing Transformers figures that you had to physically assemble from the sprew into the finished product, however it was left completely unpainted so YOU'D have to paint and sticker the figure yourself (of course there was a recommend design to go for but you weren't strictly forced into it I think [that would be ridiculous]).

They still DO custom figures at Botcon I think, but they just grab a bunch of figures from Target and throw them at you with some 3d printed parts and tell you to go wild. It isn't the same vibe at all. It's fine as a compromise, but I do wish Hasbro would bring back this level of cooperation with Botcon again.

[swittcraft]

BotCon 2011 Stunti-Con Job or as I used to call it before last year, my grail item. Took me over a decade to get my hands on these guys and I'm eternally grateful to the seller for letting these bots go.

Sure they're redecos, but they're a must have for any Animated fan!

[katchless]

Geomotus!!

I did this for BotCon 2024! It didn’t place but I still am very proud of it!

[wistsandmagic]

Con photos!

2024 script reading with (left to right) Katy (Con Volunteer), Gregg Berger, Paul Eiding, Alec Willows, and Bumper Robinson. (...only one spoiler you get: Grimlock sings the Barney Song) Gregg Berger and Paul Eiding's 40th Anniversary panel Ironhide and Bulkhead THOUGHT they captured Decepticon High Command (minus Starscream, the traitor) (Soundwave, Megatron, Shockwave) Then Black Arachnia showed up to help Leaving Decepticon High Command free to take pictures with the humans. Shockwave deigned to take a selfie with the best human ever. She bought pizza and held bags for said Decepticon for two days. XD (Love you Glyph <3) Hot Shot and his big brother Baby Grimlock, who won the cosplay contest! Megatron had to confront his arch nemesis during the contest: Baby Optimus Prime. Who was READY TO THROW DOWN. NEW RELEASE TOYS AT THE AGABYSS BOOTH....and a giant Shockwave that I wanted very very badly but I was too afraid to ask the price. The thing was like 4 feet tall.

[vangeluscentral]

I was reminiscing on the very unique $5 tigatron my friend joe got for me from a bargain table at a tfcon and got inspired by discord comrades

[pocoslip]

Ferak might be a Pirate but I'm still putting him with the Decepticons because of the Marvel Comics

(I want to get the Autobot/Decepticon/Mercenary Stickers but I just don't think they are Worth Buying Online)

[jimclassic]

I attended Botcon 2023 this past weekend, I met voice actor Scott McNeil; he signed my drawing of Dinobot, Rattrap, & Silverbolt (even I hate how poorly I drew Silverbolt).

Scott McNeil is a really friendly guy, and when I put on my Dinobot mask for the picture, he lost his mind and started laughing.

The next day, I gifted Scott his own covid mask of Dinobot (it wasn't ready the first day I met him), and he seemed appreciative of it.

[seekerwingzcg]

I'm hoping to go to BotCon next year but it's gonna be a $2k+ trip and I don't see that ever happening.

A girl can dream though, am I right?

[bagales]

Transformers Glyph, BOTCON 2002 (reedición de Bumblebee G1 en variante de llavero Fun 4 All de 2001).

[polyhexian]

I'm going to put this in the Botcon and transformers tags on the off chance someone going to Botcon here actually sees it:

Hi y'all. My name is Nate. I do archive work and I'll be at Botcon this year. I have been collecting and archiving pre-2010 transformers print material before it can become total lost media. I am primarily looking for anything pre-2000 material, zines especially.

I am the kind of clown that owns a physical copy of eugenesis. If you are willing to sell your material that would be great. If you are not, but are perhaps willing to let me scan/photograph it, that would be fantastic. I'll try my best to bring some beer to express my gratitude.

Probably also chilling out and playing the tcg game if you wanna play. Thanks. ❤️