TFcon - Canada's Annual Transformers Collectors Convention - Toronto Ontario

Transformers Creator Bob Budiansky to attend TFcon 2012

TFcon — Mon, 14 May 2012 17:16:32 +0000

We are honored to welcome Transformers creator Bob Budiansky to TFcon 2012 for his first ever Canadian appearance. Mr. Budiansky is responsible for much of the writing of the original Marvel Transformers comic, and conceived the names of most of the original Transformers including Megatron. He also wrote the vast majority of the descriptive tech spec biographies printed on the Transformers toy packages that Hasbro produced in the 1980s, giving each character it’s own unique personality.

Mr. Budiansky will be taking part in a Q&A panel and autograph session with the attendees of the Canadian Transformers Collectors Convention.

TFcon 2012 Art, Custom and Costume Contest Info

TFcon — Mon, 07 May 2012 13:10:13 +0000

2012 sees the return of the TFcon art and customs contests. Entries may be submitted from 9 am until 12 pm the Saturday of the convention. After 12 pm all art pieces will be judged by the TFcon Art Judges. The winner will be announced at a time on the event schedule. This year there will be 3 categories for the art contest attendees are welcome to enter, 2D, 3D, and costume. All entries are to be PG-13. Pieces previously entered cannot be entered again. No collaborative entries, the piece has to be 100% your own creation. Limit of two entries per person. For more details follow this link.

TFcon 2012 Registration Information

TFcon — Tue, 01 May 2012 04:01:06 +0000

Preregistration will open May 1st at 9am and run until July 15th at 11:55pm.

TFcon 2012 admission includes the following:
-Entrance to Canada’s Largest Dealer Room for Transformers merchandise
-All access pass to all TFcon panels and events
-Free autographs from all TFcon 2012 guests
-Entrance into the hourly door prizes

You can pre-register online for TFcon 2012 via this link.

All prices are in Canadian dollars.

TFcon 2012 exclusive toy will be SHAFTER

TFcon — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 14:42:01 +0000

When his teammates need something special built, they call SHAFTER. After a stunning defeat and exile from the Savage Land, SHAFTER was determined to redeem himself. Called on by STRONGHOLD to completely redesign all fortifications after the breakout of TOXIN and his companions, SHAFTER is hard at work making sure every possible hole is plugged tight. His small size allows him to access many areas others can’t, but belies a strength that allows him to accomplish even the hardest jobs. SHAFTER’s mastery of civil engineering allows him to construct a solution from the ground up, drawing inspiration from the monuments of his home world and the wonders he’s found on Earth. SHAFTER’s abilities at design aren’t just limited to blueprints, either, and his cunning strategies have turned defeat into victory numerous times. Even with all his defensive skills, SHAFTER is no stranger to the front lines. SHAFTER is durable enough for the most toughest jobsite, and can shrug off enemy fire while “giving as good as he gets” with his powerful hydraulic arms or his induction rivet-guns. SHAFTER intends to make sure that the next enemy spy looking for trouble finds a lot more than they bargain for, and to prove once and for all that great things can come from small packages.

Shafter is a redeco of the iGear Rager figure. TFcon 2012 preregistration will go online tomorrow, May 1st.

Transformers voice actor Scott McNeil to attend TFcon 2012

TFcon — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 14:07:32 +0000

We are very pleased to welcome Canadian Transformers voice actor Scott McNeil to TFcon 2012.

The voice of Waspinator, Dinobot, Rattrap, and Silverbolt in Beast Wars; plus various characters in Transformers Armada, Energon and Cybertron; Mr. McNeil will be taking part in Q&A panel and autograph sessions with the attendees of the Canadian Transformers Collectors Convention.

TFcon announces Make-A-Wish Canada Charity Auction

TFcon — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 11:30:34 +0000

TFcon is happy to announce we will be holding our first ever charity auction July 28th, 2012 for Make-A-Wish Canada.

The charity auction will feature many great unique items and we hope our community will help us raise as much as possible for the Make-A-Wish foundation. Even if you can not make the event you can donate via this sponsorship link.

Please join us in helping to raise funds for the Make-A-Wish foundation.

Make-A-Wish® Canada creates magical moments for children between the ages of 3 and 17, living with life threatening medical conditions, through granting a child’s one true wish. Make-A-Wish® strives to create hope, strength and joy by giving a child a much needed respite from being sick, allowing them to experience the wholesome enjoyment of just being a “kid” again.

Make-A-Wish impacts the lives of families when they need to know that their community cares about what they are going through, as their child battles for his or her life.

Make-A-Wish exists for one reason only – to grant wishes to children living with life-threatening medical conditions. Thanks for helping to share the power of a wish®!

Dealer registration available for TFcon 2012

TFcon — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 18:33:52 +0000

For those of you that were looking to setup a table to sell at the Canadian Transformers Collectors Convention now is the time. Dealer regististration is now available, you can contact us now to register for your space.

Registration for attendees will be available this spring.

2012 Canadian 80s Toy Expo – April 1st – Richmond Hill, ON

TFcon — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 23:53:32 +0000

The 2012 Canadian 80s Toy Expo will be April 1st, 2012 at the Sheraton Parkway Toronto North Hotel – 600 Highway 7 East, Richmond Hill, Ontario

The show features a huge selection of vintage 80s toys and all the latest releases from today such as Transformers (vintage and Japanese imports), Masters of the Universe (vintage and modern), Star Wars (new and vintage), GIJoe (vintage and modern), Super Heroes (Marvel Universe/Legends, DCUC etc), Wrestling, and tons of other Action Figures and collectibles. Many of the same dealers as TFcon and the Action Figure Expo will be at this event.

Hasbro Canada returns to TFcon for 2012

TFcon — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 18:13:04 +0000

We are very happy to welcome back Hasbro Canada to TFcon 2012. Hasbro will be presenting a new product preview and question panel on upcoming Transformers products and answering your submitted questions. Attendees will also have the chance to talk to Hasbro reps in person, one-on-one as they show off the latest releases for Transformers toys.

TFcon 2012 Hotel Block Information Now Available

TFcon — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 17:06:09 +0000

The TFcon 2012 hotel block is now available. You can book your hotel room for TFcon 2012 by calling the Delta Meadowvale Resort and Conference Centre reservation department direct and toll free at 1-800-422-8238. When booking by phone, please quote block code “GCCCO0712″ or ask for the TFcon rate. You can also book your room via the 2012 hotel reservation website at http://www.deltameadowvale.com/gccco0712

The group rate is good for July 25 to July 31, 2012 at the price of $109 per room. No deposit is required to reserve your room now. You have until July 25th to cancel your room if you can not make the convention.

TFcon 10th anniversary dates announced: July 27 – 29th, 2012

TFcon — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 17:18:32 +0000

The 10th anniversary of TFcon will take place July 27th to 29th, 2012. Canada’s Annual Transformers Collectors Convention will return to the Delta Meadowvale Resort and Conference Centre, 6750 Mississauga Road, Mississauga, Ontario. Hotel block information will be available in the near future.

2011 Action Figure Expo – Sunday, October 30th – Toronto

TFcon — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 03:25:05 +0000

TFcon will return the summer of 2012. In the meantime, join us at the 8th Annual Canadian Action Figure Expo on October 30th, 2011 at the Doubletree by Hilton Hotel – Toronto Airport 655 Dixon Road, Toronto, Ontario for a great selection of vintage and new Transformers.

Thanks to everyone from TFcon 2011

TFcon — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 20:00:34 +0000

TFcon would like to thank everyone for the most successful TFcon in history. Thanks to Hasbro Canada for their continued involvement in engaging the fan base and to Toys R Us Canada for their promotional sponsorship. Thanks to our guests of honour Garry Chalk, Paul Eiding and Simon Furman for sharing the weekend with us. Thanks to Alex Milne, Josh Perez and Dylan G for loaning their art talents to us. Thanks to Headrobots and Robotkingdom for providing the exclusives. Thanks to Rage Design and Inch Imaging for their graphic design and printing assists. Thanks to Ryan for bringing Bumblebee and Barricade for us and to Logan for bringing the batmobile. Thanks to AVW TELAV for the AV setup. Thanks to The Perth Mint for the prize donations. Thanks to the staff of the Delta for hosting us. Thanks to the staff and volunteers that work tirelessly to execute the convention every year. And of course thanks to all the attendees who came out and made the event a success.

TFcon 2011 Event Schedule PDF online

TFcon — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 03:09:16 +0000

You can prepare for your weekend at TFcon by downloading and printing the PDF version of the TFcon-2011-Schedule here

TFcon 2011 Exclusive Toxin Images Revealed

TFcon — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 17:28:38 +0000

We are pleased to reveal toy images of the TFcon 2011 exclusive Toxin figure. Limited to only 100 pieces it will sell out quickly at the convention. It will only be sold to attendees that have also purchased the Stronghold exclusive and will go on sale Friday night at 6pm for weekend ticket holders and is 1 per person.

TFcon 2011 Exclusive Stronghold Minor Paint Removal Tutorial

TFcon — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 07:43:54 +0000

You can also check out this TFcon 2011 Exclusive Stronghold: Minor Paint Removal Tutorial for those of you that are interested in removing the green paint from your Onslaught.

TFcon 2011 Live Script Reading Prelude Comic

TFcon — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 19:51:37 +0000

Join Transformers voice actors Garry Chalk and Paul Eiding at the TFcon 2011 Live Script Auditions and Reading where fans audition for roles in the Live Script Reading with Transformers Voice Actors then perform live in front of everyone in attendance. To get you ready check out the TFcon 2011 live script reading prelude comic below.

Bumblebee and Barricade cars to attend TFcon 2011

TFcon — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 02:18:07 +0000

Amazing replicas of the Transformers Movie 1977 Bumblebee Camaro and Barricade cars will be in attendance at TFcon 2011 for photo opportunities with all attendees.

Send the 1977 Bumblebee Camaro Replica “Beaterbee” to this years Sema Car Show in Las Vegas by voting here.

TFcon 2011 Social Media Contest

TFcon — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 14:29:07 +0000

Be the only TFcon 2011 attendee to get a PE-11X and Toxin reserved for you AND get in the TFcon dealer room 15 minutes before everyone else with help from your social media friends.

Use your Facebook, Twitter and/or You Tube account to promote TFcon in the most funny, interesting and creative way. Images, captions, and poems are all accepted. Twitter users use the hashtag #TFcon when looking for the most retweets. Facebook users use @TFcon in your status to link to the TFcon Facebook account for the most likes and reshares. You tube users should make a video response to the TFcon 2011 trailer.

The winner will be announced Friday morning via our social networking accounts, you have until Thursday 11:59 pm EST to enter, multiple entries are encouraged. You can RSVP to the TFcon 2011 Facebook event here, follow us on Twitter and subscribe to us on You Tube.

Artist Dan Khanna to attend TFcon 2011

TFcon — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 19:07:10 +0000

TFcon is happy to welcome back Dan Khanna to the 2011 convention. Having penciled a number of Transformers convention books dating back to 2001, he has worked on everything from statue design for Hard Hero, to Transformers T-Shirts, commemorative plates, pin-ups, and art on many of the Transformers toy boxes for Hasbro. Dan will be setup in the artist alley all weekend sketching and signing for the attendees of TFcon.