TFcon is happy to welcome back Transformers toy designer and artist Marvin Mariano to the 2016 convention in Toronto. Marvin’s involvement with the Transformers franchise includes Transformers: Rescue Bots (2013-2014), Star Wars Crossovers (2007–2010), the Transformers Movie (2007), as well as concept work for Armada (2001-2002) and Beast Machines/Beast Wars (1999) including the design of Obsidian, Transtech/Armada Optimus, Megatron, Cheetor, Blackarachnia, Shockwave, and Starscream. Marvin will be setup in the TFcon artist alley all weekend.
Advance tickets for TFcon Toronto 2016 are still on sale. Limited tickets to meet Frank Welker are still available.
TFcon Toronto 2016 will take place July 15-17 at the Hilton Mississauga/Meadowvale with special guests FRANK WELKER the voice of G1 Megatron, DAN GILVEZAN the voice of G1 Bumblebee, IAN JAMES CORLETT the voice of Cheetor in Beast Wars, JIM BYRNES the voice of Inferno in Beast Wars, Transformers writer FLINT DILLE and Transformers artists Alex Milne, Brendan Cahill, Sara Pitre-Durocher, Josh Perez, Matt Moylan and James Raiz. Online booking for the TFcon Toronto 2016 hotel block is available until July 5th. TFcon Toronto travel discounts are still available.
Spyne98
Great news! I donated some stuff, I hope it went to good homes.
Super_Megatron
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stevil33
Is anyone going to TFCon this weekend able to pick up the A3U exclusive MMC Sphinx for a UK homie?
Funds awaiting or I can pay in advance too.
Cheers
Chaddicus
Do we have a list of any room sales yet?
Chaddicus
Voice actor panel is always fun and Flint Dille is a treat to listen to for old war stories
Insectabot
Oh man! It's beginning!
Just drove through the parking lot at the Hilton and saw Caprured Prey and The Chosen prime trailors!! So pumped, my first convention since i started collecting masterpiece and g1
Sol Fury
The bar after hours is the place to be, just look for rowdy guys in TF shirts, come over, and say hi. I'm the bald British guy with glasses in the Decepticon shirt if you see me roaming about the place.
Prowl 76
Any of you TFCon veterans have recos for first timers this weekend?
Are there optimum times to hit the dealer room? Do you recommend getting early admission? Does stuff tend to get pretty picked over over the the course of the weekend?
Any other events that are must-dos?
Thanks in advance.
Chaddicus
Pretty much everyone is a forum member, so just say hi.
bumblebee85
Is there a way to meet up with other forum members? I'd love to meet some of yous.
Macross7
Canadian vendors will probably take American but don't expect them to know the exchange rate. They might just go 1:1 which is in their favor.
Fairlady_Z
Depends on the vendor. It's good to have a mix of cash just in case. But bring Canadian cash for your must buys. American vendors will take either, but Canadian vendors will only do Canadian.
Tronimus
This is my first time going to Canada and my first time to TF Con Toronto(obviously).
Sorry if this is a dumb question, but do the vendors accept US currency?
Prowl 76
Cool, thanks man. The main impetus for me going would be to shop for MP's in person and hopefully save some money by avoiding shipping fees.
Chaddicus
Newer released MP figures can be had for a little under retail. No longer in circulation MP figures you can expect the markup
Prowl 76
Hey guys! Never been, but definitely thinking of going this weekend.
I've been trying to get a sense of what kinds of dealers will be there, but can't really find much online. Will there be any kinds of deals to be had on MISB Masterepiece figures?
JLvatron
Awesome idea!
Make a new thread in the conventions forum.
Make it general like, TFcon 2016 Pictures Thread. This way others can post pics too.
But it would really be nice to have some comments of the con, here and there with your pics.
Especially considering how little coverage of conventions there actually is on TFW.
l0te
I'll be postin a lot of TFcon photos… Where's a good place to do that you think? In an existing news thread? Make my own? But what forum?
Chaddicus
Yep one autograph so you're going to have to decide which item. If you wanted a second autograph you'd have to purchase another VIP package. As far as bringing stuff, there are "parts" parties in many of the rooms. If you have room, then by all means bring your stuff. This is from my experience the past 2 TFcons that I have attended.