A Taste of Botcon ? Footage of the original Botcon conventions being added to Youtube
 

We’re always up to share some interesting insights into the history of the Transformers franchise – and we have an awesome one to share with you tonight. 24 years ago yesterday, on 16 July 1994, the first-ever Botcon convention kicked off. The show, organised by Jon and Karl Hartman, was intended to be a tenth anniversary celebration of Transformers, and it kicked off an entire legacy of Transformers conventions which for many of us was how we all got to meet “in real life” and become friends outside of the fandom. It all started with two brothers in Fort Wayne, » Continue Reading.

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Re: A Taste of Botcon ? Footage of the original Botcon conventions being added to You
 

Wow, that is hilarious.

Just seeing the beginnings of what was going to become a bedrock of the fandom is great.

Seeing all those great G1 and G2 toys, IN BOX, makes me reminisce about growing up in the 70s/80s and all the great toys we had.

I definitely can't wait to see what else they upload. I'm glad they thought to keep a visual record.

Though I have to laugh at the "80s" quality of the recording. Although it does seem fitting for an 80s inspired event.

Re: A Taste of Botcon ? Footage of the original Botcon conventions being added to You
 

No.