BotCon 2013

Date	June 27,2013
City	San Diego, CA
Venue	Town and Country Resort

BotCon 2013was held at the Town and Country Resort inSan Diego,California,fromJune 27toJune 30,2013.

Run-up

OnOctober 8,2012,Fun Publicationsintroduced a teaser image featuring a silhouette.
OnDecember 3,2012, "A Flash Forward, Part 6"announced the set's theme would beMachine Wars.
OnDecember 7,2012, the dates and location of the convention were revealed on the official site.
OnJanuary 31,2013, the first toy's robot mode was revealed via the official Transformers Facebook page:Machine WarsHoist.His alt mode followed onFebruary 6.
OnFebruary 8,2013, the second toy's robot mode was revealed via BotCon's website:Machine WarsSkywarp.His alt mode followed onFebruary 12.
OnFebruary 14,2013, the third toy's robot mode was revealed via BotCon's website:Machine WarsStrika.Her alt mode followed onFebruary 19.
OnFebruary 21,2013, the fourth toy's robot mode was revealed via BotCon's website:Machine WarsObsidian.
OnFebruary 26,2013, Obsidian's alternate mode was revealed, guestsJames HoranandDavid Sobolovwere announced, and the convention brochure went up, revealing amongst other things the identity of the fifth toy:Megaplex.
OnFebruary 28,2013, Megaplex's robot mode was revealed on BotCon's website.
OnMarch 14,2013, registration went live, after a short delay.
OnMay 21,2013, a Saturday panel with the cast and crew ofRescue Bots,including all four Rescue Bots (Parvesh Cheena,Steve Blum,D.C. DouglasandImari Williams) was announced.

Venue

It's, uh, San Diego'sotherConvention Center.

“	Come to San Diego, there's so much to see! From the sparkling waters of Mission Bay, to the warm tortillas of Old Town. And after a day of sightseeing, why not try spankin' it on one of our city streets? San Diego: come take a load off!	”
—South Park

BotCon 2013 took place at the Town and Country Hotel and Convention Center. It boasts a spa, three outdoor pools and five on-site restaurants! Oh, and cable TV, because we're not barbarians here.

Merchandise

Convention-exclusive toys

Strika

Sunstorm

Machine Wars: Terminationbox set ($365, bagged $275)

Machine WarsHoist,a retool ofGenerationsSergeant Kup
Machine WarsSkywarp,a retool ofRevenge of the Fallen Dirge
Machine WarsStrika,a retool ofGenerationsWarpath
Machine WarsObsidian,a retool ofHunt for the Decepticons Highbrow
Machine WarsMegaplex,a redeco ofPrime: Robots in DisguiseDreadwing

At show souvenir packages

Machine WarsMirageandMachine WarsThundercracker,redecoes ofClassicsMirageand theMachine Wars: Terminationbox set Skywarp.
Machine WarsSandstormandGeneration 2Autobot Electrons,redecoes ofDark of the MoonSkyhammerand theMachine Wars: Terminationbox set Hoist.
Rainmakers (redecoes of theClassicsStarscream mold)

Customization Exclusive

Machine WarsBlastcharge Strika Drone,a redeco of theMachine Wars: Terminationbox set Strika.

Attendee-Only Bonus Exclusive

Machine WarsStarscream,a redeco ofTransformersTerradive

Kreon Souvenir Figure Set

Machine WarsHoist
Machine WarsSkywarp
Machine WarsStrika
Machine WarsObsidian
Machine WarsMegaplex

Other merchandise

Just roll with Pinkie's logic, Boss Bot.

BotCon themed T-shirts, caps and beanies.
IDW PublishingMy Little Pony Micro-Series#5 exclusive cover byTony FleecsfeaturingOptimus Prime.

Fiction

"Termination"comic, set in theWings Universe.

Guests

Voice actors

Actors