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News Credits: 273 · by **Delicon** » Wed Dec 16, 2009 10:48 am

ponycorn wrote:I have a weird feeling that it will be in Texas.

This feeling is based on nothing but a wild guess and that it has been in TX before.

That and Fun Pub is based in Texas...

by **SJ21** » Wed Dec 16, 2009 11:14 am

Prime Evil wrote:
--B-- wrote:
SJ21 wrote:Come on central Pennsylvania!!!

That would be way to easy!!! Although carpooling if it is in mid-atlantic region is a must. I can fit all sorts of TF's into my wife's Chevy Equinox, and have room for you too! Plus it sounds like we can squeeze Prime Evil into the glove compartment for more space!

What? Again? Howabout the trunk at least?

An Equinox doesn't have a trunk. Besides, we need that room for purchases. Maybe we could get some bungie cords and strap someone to the roof (we don't want to mess up any boxes).

If they decide to do this thing somewhere in the east, I am down for a road trip.

by **Starscream6** » Wed Dec 16, 2009 11:32 am

COME ON FORT WAYNE, IN!!!!

that would be so awesome if they came a 4th time to my hometown!

:grin:

News Credits: 5 · by **--B--** » Wed Dec 16, 2009 12:24 pm

SJ21 wrote:
Prime Evil wrote:
--B-- wrote:
SJ21 wrote:Come on central Pennsylvania!!!

That would be way to easy!!! Although carpooling if it is in mid-atlantic region is a must. I can fit all sorts of TF's into my wife's Chevy Equinox, and have room for you too! Plus it sounds like we can squeeze Prime Evil into the glove compartment for more space!

What? Again? Howabout the trunk at least?

An Equinox doesn't have a trunk. Besides, we need that room for purchases. Maybe we could get some bungie cords and strap someone to the roof (we don't want to mess up any boxes).

If they decide to do this thing somewhere in the east, I am down for a road trip.

It has plenty of room behind the back seats for tfs, and just enough room for Prime Evil. I guess we can give him a seat! we could fold down the back seats, I can fit sheets of drywal in that way.

PE, you don't really NEED a seatbelt do you?

by **Gatekeeper** » Wed Dec 16, 2009 1:50 pm

I am hoping the con will be in the winter somewhere there is some lake effect snow.

News Credits: 125 · by **Counterpunch** » Wed Dec 16, 2009 2:34 pm

The important thing to know...is whom I will be drinking with. The place...I really don't care about.

News Credits: 9 · by **Editor** » Wed Dec 16, 2009 2:45 pm

Counterpunch wrote:The important thing to know...is whom I will be drinking with. The place...I really don't care about.

I wish my bank account was at a point I could say the same.

News Credits: 125 · by **Counterpunch** » Wed Dec 16, 2009 4:01 pm

Editor wrote:
Counterpunch wrote:The important thing to know...is whom I will be drinking with. The place...I really don't care about.

I wish my bank account was at a point I could say the same.

When it gets closer or more confirmed, get back to me and I'll see what I can arrange as far as cheap room. I know people.

News Credits: 9 · by **Editor** » Wed Dec 16, 2009 4:27 pm

Counterpunch wrote:
Editor wrote:
Counterpunch wrote:The important thing to know...is whom I will be drinking with. The place...I really don't care about.

I wish my bank account was at a point I could say the same.

When it gets closer or more confirmed, get back to me and I'll see what I can arrange as far as cheap room. I know people.

Thanks CP, I'll definitely keep that in mind, but it's more a question of distance, travel costs and 2010 being a better year than '09 seeing my significant other found herself out of work for the majority of the last 7 months.

by **Ungie** » Wed Dec 16, 2009 5:43 pm

SJ21 wrote:Come on central Pennsylvania!!!

YES PLEASE! I cant afford to got too far away.

by **Starscream6** » Wed Dec 16, 2009 8:38 pm

Counterpunch wrote:The important thing to know...is whom I will be drinking with. The place...I really don't care about.

thats what im talking about!

im so down bro, i had a blast in 08! met the girl i had my first kid w/ and going to marry doing just that! (sounds a little bad but i assure you all is good)

if its anywhere close to me (Indiana), i drink w/ ya :grin:

by **Bloodlust** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 1:34 am

Come on Yokosuka JAPAN!!!

Now watch, while i'm stationed over here, it'll be the ONE time it's in the Pacific NW

News Credits: 609 · by **Razorclaw0000** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 9:14 am

(hopes for Philly)

News Credits: 7 · by **Geekee1** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 7:24 pm

Counterpunch wrote:When it gets closer or more confirmed, get back to me and I'll see what I can arrange as far as cheap room. I know people.

About seven should do :wink:

by **Novascream** » Fri Dec 18, 2009 6:03 pm

The location should be Orlando, Florida. Close enough to Disneyworld that youc an take one of their free shuttles. They have been trying to get Orlando/Florida for awhile now because it is such a tourist spot. My understanding is the convention will be in July and at the Orlando Convention Center. You should hear official word on Monday. Remember that surrounding hotels which are in walking distance to the convention are a lot cheaper than the (official) hotel(s) you will be given the names off for Botcon. Like less than 100 bucks a night, so shop around when they finally announce the dates later on this coming week. Hope everyone is doing well and has Merry Christmas!

Like Cyberstrike on Facebook · by **Cyberstrike** » Sat Dec 19, 2009 9:42 am

Editor wrote:First-Aid, doesn't Chi-town host one of the Wizard World shows? Those are usually a big deal.

Plus:
* 1994: Grand Wayne Center, Fort Wayne, Indiana -- July 16 [1]
* 1995: Dayton Convention Center, Dayton, Ohio -- August 5-6 [2]
* 1996: Radisson Hotel Rosemont (formerly Clarion Resort Rosemont), Rosemont, Illinois -- July 12-14 [3]
* 1997: Rochester Riverside Convention Center, Rochester, New York -- July 18-20 [4]
* BotCon Japan 1997: Science and Technology Hall, Tokyo, Japan -- June 8 [5]
* 1998: Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, California -- June 19-21 [6]
* BotCon Japan 1998: Sevencity Hall, Tokyo, Japan—December 12-13 [7]
* 1999: Touchstone Energy Place (formerly RiverCentre), St. Paul, Minnesota -- July 16-18 [8]
* BotCon Europe 1999: Barnabas Center, London, United Kingdom -- August 13-14 [9]
* 2000: Grand Wayne Center, Fort Wayne, Indiana—July 28-30 [10]
* BotCon Japan 2000: Trade and Industry Center, Tokyo, Japan—December 17 [11]
* 2001: Durham Marriott Civic Center, Durham, North Carolina -- July 13-15 [12]
* 2002: Grand Wayne Center, Fort Wayne, Indiana—July 26-28 [13]
* BotCon Europe 2002: Wolsey Hall, Cheshunt, United Kingdom—November 3 [14]
* OTFCC 2003: Hyatt Regency O'Hare, Rosemont, Illinois—July 25-27
* OTFCC 2004: Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, Rosemont, Illinois—July 31 - August 1
* BotCon 2004: Pasadena Conference Center, Pasadena, California -- June 19-20 [15]
* 2005: Embassy Suites, Frisco, Texas -- September 22-25 [16]
* 2006: Lexington Convention Center, Lexington, Kentucky -- September 27 - October 1 [17]
* 2007: Rhode Island Convention Center, Providence, Rhode Island, Hasbro's home state, the weekend before the live-action Transformers movie was released—June 28 - July 1 [18]
* 2008: Duke Energy Center, Cincinnati, Ohio -- April 24-27 [19]
* 2009: Pasadena Conference Center, Pasadena, California -- May 28-31 [20]

I would say the the Mid-West has had good representation there, where as the PacNorWest has none.

But seeing last year was in Cali, and likely they will go there again when the third movie is ready that it's going to be announce somewhere North East like Boston.

Outside of GenCon Indiana doesn't seem to get a lot of sci-fi/fantasy/horror/video games/major comic cons anymore. IMHO Wizard World Chicago isn't a big deal as it used to be. Hell, before Wizard bought it it rivaled SDCC as the biggest comic con in world. Now of days it's just another comic convention.

So yeah do I want to See BotCon return home again?

Yeah you bet your ass I do.

I'm sorry but I think both the East and West Coasts get more than enough big sci-fi/fantasy/horror/comic/video game conventions that actually is where the HUGE news and events gets announced while the Mid-West gets nothing.

by **3.8TransAM** » Sat Dec 19, 2009 12:14 pm

I vote Chicago area.

Only one I ever went to and would go back again

News Credits: 23 · by **Energon** » Sat Dec 19, 2009 7:02 pm

News Credits: 9 · by **Editor** » Tue Dec 22, 2009 2:02 pm

This just in:

The Club E-mail wrote:The Transformers Collectors' Club is happy to bring you this Christmas wish:

Join us at the Walt Disney World Dolphin Hotel and Convention Center for
BotCon 2010 June 24-27, 2010!

You can now make your hotel arrangements. Don't delay as the block will fill up fast! Our special BotCon convention rate is $134 per night. This breaks down as $124 per night for your room + a $10 Resort Services fee per room per day. The Resort Services fee includes unlimited high speed internet, bottled water (replenished daily), unlimited local calls, 60 minutes of 800 number calls, and 20 minutes of domestic long distance calls each day. In addition, parking at the hotel will be $5 per day.

Additional information will be available around the first of February including available Convention Packages, Shuttle information and discounted Walt Disney World Park tickets!

Make your hotel reservations now by using the link above or call 1-800-227-1500 and select option 3. You can also call the hotel directly at 1-407-934-4000 and ask for reservations.

Check it all at at BotCon.com!

News Credits: 23 · by **Prime Evil** » Tue Dec 22, 2009 2:09 pm

Whoo hoooo!! FL!! Alll aboard the Fun Train!!

Like magnusalpha on Facebook · by **magnusalpha** » Tue Dec 22, 2009 2:12 pm

Oh, how I wish I knew someone in Florida to stay with. I had planned on going to Botcon this year, but I used the money I had saved to pay off some other things instead.

News Credits: 38 · by **TheMuffin** » Tue Dec 22, 2009 2:12 pm

Excellent! Another Botcon I won't be going to!

News Credits: 12 · by **GuyIncognito** » Tue Dec 22, 2009 2:18 pm

East Coast! Woo-hoo!! I am THERE!!!

by **SJ21** » Tue Dec 22, 2009 2:30 pm

Fantastic. Disney World. The opposite of affordable.

I was hoping they could pick a more expensive place to hold an event where you are garaunteed to drop a pantload of money already.

I am going to run this one by comittee (girlfriend, bank account, etc) but I don't see it happening.

News Credits: 2 · by **First-Aid** » Tue Dec 22, 2009 2:40 pm

SJ21 wrote:Fantastic. Disney World. The opposite of affordable.

Bingo. The worst recession in decades and they decide to have it in the one place that bleeds cash more than any other in the world. I'd be willing to bet attendance this year will be among the worst ever.