TFcon is proud to announce pop culture icon Frank Welker, best known to Transformers fans as the original voice of Megatron will be a guest at this years convention in Toronto. Mr. Welker will be appearing Saturday July 16th, with tickets available in the near future.
In the 1980s, Welker voiced many recurring characters in the original Transformers animated series. He voiced several Decepticons, including the leader Megatron, Soundwave, Skywarp, Mixmaster, Laserbeak, Buzzsaw, Rumble, Frenzy, Ravage and Ratbat, as well as Autobots Mirage, Trailbreaker, Chromedome and Sludge. With the release of The Transformers: The Movie (1986), he took on the role of the Autobot Wheelie and afterwards, took over the role of Galvatron.
In Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009), he reprised the roles of Soundwave and Ravage, and also provided the voices for Grindor, Devastator and Reedman.
Welker also reprised the roles of Megatron and Soundwave in the series Transformers: Prime and the video game Transformers: Devastation.
He voiced Shockwave, Barricade, and Soundwave in the film Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011), and reprised his role as Galvatron in Transformers: Age of Extinction (2014), adding to his already large list of roles within the Transformers franchise.
Registration for attendees will be available in the very near future.
TFcon Toronto 2016 will take place at the Hilton Mississauga/Meadowvale with special guest IAN JAMES CORLETT the voice of Cheetor in Beast Wars with many more to be announced. Online booking for the TFcon Toronto 2016 hotel block is now available.
Autovolt 127
Aww….Now I need to go…..
Cascadia
I would not be able to make it up there this summer but I hope that people who are attending TFcon Toronto has fun meeting Frank Welker. I got to meet him last year in San Antonio and he is really laid back. It was definitely fun attending the Peter Cullen/Frank Welker panel.
Rikerwota
I'm paying for my mother to fly out from New Zealand to Edmonton to visit us that week…but damn, I'm now considering how to work in a flight and a day or two in Toronto for myself
Meeting Peter Cullen and all the chill people at TFCon last year was amazing
turbobluestreak
Yes it is.
Tbs
JLvatron
2 sweeEEEET!
Oh Matrix, you mean like the traditional Botcon question of "voice your character at a Mcdonalds drive thru"
Like that really didn't get old the 1st time!
Matrix! Is that L.Nimoy?
You need mr.Welker's name on that, for pure gold!
Wheelie
Time to figure out what to get him to sign.
[Wing_Saber-X]
Jelly for those who can make the trip for TF-CON in Toronto! Mr. Welker is a legend!
Aernaroth
Hot Damn.
DPrime
Ah, this is great! My jaw literally dropped!
So glad to have met Peter Cullen and get his signature on (don't kill me, guys!) my GI Joe DVD Footlocker set! And now for the elusive Mr. Welker! This is great!
Hope a few other Sunbow guests are coming.
optimusfan
Make plans for Toronto
allew
Man I wish I could go, I'm grateful I was able to meet him last year at Botcon – you guys are in for a treat! I'm glad Mr. Welker has started getting used to the idea of going to conventions!
Do it!!! That's awesome!
turbobluestreak
I think this will be the perfect opportunity to have him co-sign my Galvatron.
Tbs
l0te
Oh man that is awesome news. Can't wait.
UltraAlanMagnus
Wow now it's Canada's Turn to get Welker.
janeDoe001
Somebody ask him to read the message from G1 Megatron on the Golden Disk in The Agenda pt 2!!!
Let's make the BW writers dream a reality!!!
(I'd do it, but it's too far and I'm broke)
jD001
Powerful Pete
Dreams do come true!!!!!
Goldbolt
And hotel booked!
If you weren't at TFCon last year, the panel that they ran with Peter Cullen was one of the best fan convention hours I've ever experienced out of a many years of going to all sorts of shows. There was just so much love in the room both from the audience and from Mr. Cullen back to us that it was almost overwhelming. They did a wonderful job moderating and pre-screening the questions in a way that got us some great stories from him and prevented anything unfortunate from happening as is typical of fan Q&A's. I'm sure this will be a wonderful experience as well. Can't wait!
Kickback
Ian Corlett and Frank Welker? Wow. TFCon pulling out all the stops – I love it. Kudos to those who are able to go
DesertDog
Whew, about time! I almost let go of my hotel reservation. Now if only Loyal Subjects would release a 5.5" talking Megatron to go with the Optimus that I had Peter Cullen sign last year.
I hope it's not so bloody hot in Toronto this year.