Cybertron Con 2010
From Transformers Wiki
| |||||||
Date | July 30,2010 | ||||||
City | Shanghai,China | ||||||
Venue | Shanghai East Asia Exhibition Center |
Cybertron Con 2010was held at the Shanghai East Asia Exhibition Center inShanghai,China,fromJuly 30toAugust 3,2010.Organized by Chinese collectors website ACTOYS and sponsored by SOHU.com, it is notable for being the very firstHasbro-sanctioned officialTransformersconvention in Asia.
Contents |
Venue
Cybertron Con 2010 was held in the Shanghai East Asia Exhibition Center.
Merchandise
Convention-exclusive toys
- Challenge at Cybertron
- ThisUniversegiftsetfeatures somewhat moreshow-accurateredecosofGalvatron,Cyclonus,andRodimus.All specimens at the show had a "Hasbro Malaysia" sticker on them.
- The number produced is not currently known; contemporary reports suggested easy availability at the convention and shortly thereafter, thoughmajor online dealerssold out quickly.
Hasbro later made some specimens of this set available for 2010'sAuto Assembly.
Guests
Hasbro employees
TakaraTomy employees
- Hisashi Yuki
- ???
Notable displays
- Stylised life-size live-action movieBumblebee
- Hall 1: Giant encompassing installation displaying the history of theTransformerstoyline, with fancyMatrix of Leadership-shaped doorway.
- Hall 2:Anotherencompassing installtion displaying recent, currently available and upcoming toys, with giantAllspark Cube-thing in the middle showing variousTransformers: War for Cybertronvideos.
- Many, many more displays with practically everyTransformerstoy released (includingDiacloneandMicro Change), presumably provided by ACTOYS members.
- Hand-drawn storyboards, model sheets, background layouts and such presumably byFloro DeryandToei.
- Art gallery with live-action movieOptimus Primevoice changer helmetspainted in various colours and patterns.
- Resin prototype ofTakaraTomy's upcomingMasterpieceRodimus Prime.
Events
- Hasbro/TakaraTomyDesigners and future product preview panel, featuring official photos of all the toys seen at the Hasbro Designers panel atBotCon 2010
- Transformers art with Bill Rawley and Michelino Paolino