TFNation 2016 will be underway in less than 48 hours, and this close to the convention, you’d think there couldn’t possibly be any more announcements, right? Well, you’d be mistaken my friend – there’s a few more things you should know being shared on the TFNation homepage right now.
First up, there is some information on the TFNation souvenir magazine, a 36 page long magazine which will include a map of the convention, a full schedule, first time convention attendee tips, a gallery of all the guests (with spaces for autographs), plus articles and artwork. Read up on the full details here.
Next, let’s talk about food – that most important thing to buy over the weekend! The Hilton will be laying on a full breakfast buffet – included with your room booking if you booked on the TFNation rate – there will also be a BBQ on Saturday lunchtime on the Hilton’s new Corona Bar, as well as plenty of places to eat at the newly opened Resort World. Check out this update for the full details.
The other thing you’ll be spending money on of course are toy robots – so it might interest you to know that TFNation has posted a note on which dealers will be having special giveaways or carrying exclusives. That’s not all, though, because if you like teddy bears, then you can also own your own cuddly TFNation mascot bear, named Arbearlus. Find out more about Arbearlus here!
TFNation 2016 will be taking place over the weekend of 19 – 21 August, 2016, at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole Hotel in Birmingham, England. Guests will include voice actors Richard Newman (Beast Wars Rhinox), Paul Eiding (Generation 1 Perceptor), artists Hayato Sakamoto, Kei Zama, Alex Milne, Guido Guidi, John-Paul Bove, Emiliano Santalucia, Geoff Senior, and Nick Roche, James Roberts, Simon Furman and Jim Sorenson. Check out the TFNation homepage for more information!
deathsheadx
hey listen to what i said. I named a specific group of people who went beyond what i would call acceptable. there were lots of people singing along to the movie, and shouting out parts, they didn't bother me in the slightest. the group of girls behind me did.
Natephoenix
Personally I found watching the movie in a room full of other fans, who cheered and whooped and booed and sang-along and did the voices (like I can never resist doing) quite magical.
To each their own I guess.
deathsheadx
So I went to the transformers the movie viewing I took my niece with me.
Big mistake.
I quickly figured out the crowd gets rowdy but seriously the bunch of young women behind us had no impulse control they shouted and screamed at everything. I know they're fans but turn it down a notch!
rlmiddleton
I wanna see if there are any TR Wave 2 Deluxes around.
hinomars
I'll be in The Forge
Tranzilla
Anyone willing to grab an Arbearlus for me? Pleeeeeaaaase? Pretty pleeeeeease? With energon on top?
rlmiddleton
Anyone know how it works with the merch? Assuming they'll probably keep some back for Sunday as probably the busiest day? Or is it just what's left over from the previous days?
thesiege_2005
If BotCon had more exclusives like Arbearlus I think I could have convinced the wife to go to more of them over the years. With all the fab guests it sounds like it will be quite the show. This Yank is quite jealous.
deathsheadx
I'll be there, with my sister and our Niece.
rlmiddleton
I'll be there, Sunday only though. Hoping some decent collectibles are left by then. Anyone know whether there is a possibility there might be any Titans Return wave 2 stuff maybe?
Scourge_151
As it's less than a week away now, sound off who's actually attending!
I'll be there, wouldn't miss it.
deathsheadx
does anyone know if there are any convention rate rooms left? medical and family drama prevented booking earlier, in fact we wern't sure we were going till last week.
shogekiha
I wanna go to TFNation but it depends on me finding someone willing to roomshare with me.
TF@TM
New guest announcement – Geoff Senior! – https://tfnation.com/2016/blog/News/story/Operation: The Man, the legend, the next guest
Nocturne
I've booked my ticket! I've got a friend interesting in going and it will be his first TF convention.
rlmiddleton
I'll be there with my kids. Just reading about 'The Forge' and hoping there'll be some kind of crafts stuff that I can get my daughter. The Boy is five and is on 'adult' transformers but my daughter is only just three and might like some craft stuff more. A cuddly Megatron maybe
TF@TM
TFNation have announced that TFCToys will be providing a display at this years event. Operation: Third Party Appearance – TFC Toys
A copy of the announcement can be viewed below. Tickets are onsale at https://tfnation.com
rjcallaghan1997
Yh my first tf event and he's going going to get quite a few tpb signed all weekend tickets yh get all my tbp signed by him and simon all we need is john and i will scream
Novaburnhilde
Awesome!
Its been quite a bit since I've gone to a TF Convention, perhaps I'll attend if I can work it out.
Sol Fury
https://tfnation.com/2016/blog/News/story/Operation: More Than Meets The Eye – Guest Announcement
One more thing to look forward to this year – we have James Roberts coming! Dying of the Light will be done by then, so the Q&A could be very interesting indeed.