Artist Marvin Mariano to attend TFcon Toronto 2014

[Super_Megatron]

TFcon Toronto is happy to welcome back Transformers toy designer and artist Marvin Mariano to the 2014 convention. Marvin’s involvement with the Transformers franchise includes Transformers: Rescue Bots (2013-2014), Star Wars Crossovers (2007 – 2010), as well as concept work for Armada (2001-2002) and Beast Machines & Beast Wars (1999) including the design of Obsidian. Marvin will be setup in the TFcon artist alley all weekend.

TFcon Toronto – The world's largest fan-run Transformers convention will take place July 11th to 13th, 2014. TFcon will return to the Delta Meadowvale Hotel and Conference Centre to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the Transformers. You can book your discounted room now via the 2014 hotel reservation website. TFcon Toronto preregistration is now online. This is the only way to reserve the 2014 exclusive MASTERPIECE SHAFTER and to sign up for the customizing classes.

TFcon Toronto 2014 features Canada's largest dealer room for Transformers merchandise, question and answer panels and autograph sessions with many special guests including SUSAN BLU the voice of Generation 1 Arcee and voice director for Beast Wars, Beast Machines and Transformers Animated, GARRY CHALK the voice of Optimus Primal in Beast Wars and Beast Machines and Optimus Prime in Armada, Energon and Cybertron as well as AARON ARCHER former Creative Lead for all Transformers partnerships, NEIL KAPLAN the voice of Optimus Prime in Robots in Disguise, SARAH STONE artist for IDW’s Transformers: Windblade miniseries, Transformers: Robots in Disguise ongoing series comic book artist ANDREW GRIFFITH, Transformers colorist JOSH PEREZ and a live performance by THE CYBERTRONIC SPREE with more TBA.

[Robimus]

Nice!!!!!!

If anyone wants to see some more detailed info about Marvin www.actionfigurenews.ca did a Q&A with him in 2010. You can check it out by clicking below:

http://www.actionfigurenews.ca/board...?t=6118&page=4

[Super_Megatron]

Worked on the following brands;

Star Wars: Lucasfilm and Lucas Licensing. (Episode III: Revenge of The Sith) (2003-2004):
Graphic design, created marketing and brand assets, established color style guides for several key characters; Darth Vader, Anakin Skywalker, Obiwan, Yoda, and General Grievous.

Transformers:

Transformers: Rescue Bots , Rescue Bots Rescan (2013-2014) - Provided concept designs, control art and orthographic design output


-Optimus Prime, Optimus Primal, Bumble Bee, Heatwave, Chase, Blades


Star Wars Crossovers (2007 - 2010)
Project Manager : Provided conceptual toy designs for the Star Wars-Transformers Crossovers brand;
Tie Bomber /Tie Bomber Pilot
Magnaguard Fighter / MangnaGuard Ship
Yoda / Republic Shuttle
(and others yet to be released)

Transformers RPM's Bumblebee Commander Series (2009) - Provided concept designs, control art and orthographic design output

Marvel Super Hero Squad (2008)
Super Hero Squad Checkers - illustrated game board concepts and drew several Marvel heroes and villains.
Super Hero Squad Clue Jr. - illustrated game board concept and drew several Marvel heroes and villains on boards and cards.

Dreamworks LLC.:
Shrek (Nov 2002) - Concept illustration boards for toy action figures, coloring

88MPH Studios:
Transformers Genesis Artbook (Nov 2002) - Colored pinup illustrations of Megatron and Optimus Prime

Tonka Team Builders (Dec 2002) - Package art and logo illustration, coloring

Nak Nak Playsets (2002) and Accessories - Concept designs, provided orthographic designs for toy product

Tiger Electronics:
Radio Poster (Dec 2002) Decepticon Robot - Graphic design, colored concept illustrations for innovative product

Men In Black II:
M.I.B 2 (2001) - Concept designs, designed creatures and tech