| TFcon | |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Genre | Transformers |
| Venue | Hilton Mississauga/Meadowvale, Los Angeles Marriott Burbank Airport |
| Location(s) | Toronto, Chicago, Los Angeles, Baltimore, Orlando |
| Country | Canada, USA |
| Inaugurated | November 10, 2002 |
| Most recent | October 21–23, 2022 |
| Attendance | 3000+ |
| Organized by | Colin Douglas |
| Website | http://www.tfcon.com |
TFcon is a Transformers fan convention held annually since 2002. TFcon will be held for the 21st consecutive year in 2023 with events occurring in Baltimore, Maryland in October and Toronto, Ontario, Canada in December to celebrate the 37th anniversary of the Transformers.
TFcon is the world's largest fan-run Transformers collectors convention. The event features a specialised dealer room for Transformers merchandise, guest question and answer panels and autograph sessions, a third-party product presentation, Transformers trivia, and a Transformers costume contest.
History
The first TFcon was held in Hamilton, Ontario in 2002, with 190 attendees. In 2003, Joe Ng and the Dreamwave Productions team were the first special guests at the conference. In its first two years the convention was moved around Ontario, before finding a regular location in Toronto. As of 2008, this convention changed its name from TransformersCon to TFcon at the request of Hasbro. In 2009 TFcon expanded to a 2-day convention. Starting in 2012, TFcon has been hosting a charity auction for the Make-A-Wish Foundation each summer, raising over $50,000 for the charity.[1]
In 2014 TFcon expanded to two shows a year, one in Canada and one in the United States. In Spring of 2019, TFcon hosted a Transformers Generation 1 cast reunion in Los Angeles, featuring 50 cast members from various Transformers media. In 2020 TFcon was held online for the first time due to the COVID-19 pandemic and ran as a virtual event.
In 2023, following the signing of a bill which restricted drag shows in venues where children might be present, crossdressing was restricted at the convention, with refunds available for individuals who felt it was unsafe to attend the event.[2] Following the response from the fan community, the rules were altered to permit cross-dressing, with the organizers arguing that cross-dressing does not break any Florida state law.[3]
Dates and locations
- 2002: November 10 – Lawfield Arena, Hamilton, Ontario
- 2003: June 22 – Holiday Inn Burlington Hotel & Conference Centre, Burlington, Ontario
- 2004: March 12–13 – Holiday Inn Toronto Airport East, Toronto, Ontario
- 2005: March 25–26 – Doubletree International Plaza Hotel Toronto Airport, Toronto, Ontario
- 2006: April 28–29 – Doubletree International Plaza Hotel Toronto Airport, Toronto, Ontario
- 2007: April 27–28 – Doubletree International Plaza Hotel Toronto Airport, Toronto, Ontario
- 2008: June 20–21 – Doubletree International Plaza Hotel Toronto Airport, Toronto, Ontario
- 2009: April 24–26 – Doubletree International Plaza Hotel Toronto Airport, Toronto, Ontario
- 2010: July 16–18 – Doubletree International Plaza Hotel Toronto Airport, Toronto, Ontario
- 2011: July 29–31 – Delta Meadowvale Resort and Conference Centre, Mississauga, Ontario
- 2012: July 27–29 – Delta Meadowvale Resort and Conference Centre, Mississauga, Ontario
- 2013: July 25–28 - Delta Meadowvale Hotel and Conference Centre, Mississauga, Ontario
- 2014: July 11–13 – Delta Meadowvale Resort and Conference Centre, Mississauga, Ontario
- 2014: October 24–26 – Hyatt Regency O'Hare, Chicago, Illinois
- 2015: July 17–19 – Hilton Mississauga/Meadowvale, Mississauga, Ontario
- 2015: October 16–18 – Embassy Suites Charlotte Concord, Charlotte, North Carolina
- 2016: July 15–17 – Hilton Mississauga/Meadowvale, Mississauga, Ontario
- 2016: October 21–23 – Hyatt Regency O'Hare, Chicago, Illinois
- 2017: July 14–16 – Hilton Mississauga/Meadowvale, Mississauga, Ontario
- 2017: September 29-October 1 – Hyatt Regency Reston, Reston, Virginia
- 2018: July 13–15 - Hilton Mississauga/Meadowvale, Mississauga, Ontario
- 2018: October 26–28 - Crowne Plaza Chicago O’Hare Hotel & Conference Center, Rosemont, Illinois
- 2019: March 13–15 - Los Angeles Marriott Burbank Airport, Burbank, California
- 2019: July 12–14 - Hilton Mississauga/Meadowvale, Mississauga, Ontario
- 2019: October 25–27 - Hyatt Regency Reston, Reston, Virginia
- 2020: March 20–22 - DoubleTree By Hilton at the Entrance to Universal Orlando - canceled due to COVID-19
- 2020: July 10–12 - Hilton Mississauga/Meadowvale, Mississauga, Ontario - canceled due to COVID-19
- 2020: October 23–25 - Crowne Plaza Chicago O’Hare Hotel & Conference Center - canceled due to COVID-19
- 2021: October 22–24, Hilton Baltimore Inner Harbor, Baltimore, Maryland
- 2021: December 10–12 - Hilton Mississauga/Meadowvale, Mississauga, Ontario
- 2022: March 11–13 - Los Angeles Marriott Burbank Airport, Burbank, California
- 2022: July 8–10 - Hilton Mississauga/Meadowvale, Mississauga, Ontario
- 2022: October 21–23 - Crowne Plaza Chicago O’Hare Hotel & Conference Center
- 2023: March 10-12 - Los Angeles Marriott Burbank Airport, Burbank, California
- 2023: July 14-16 - Hilton Mississauga/Meadowvale, Mississauga, Ontario
- 2023: October 20-22 - Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Orlando at Seaworld
- 2024: March 8-10 - Los Angeles Marriott Burbank Airport, Burbank, California
- 2024: July 12-14 - Hilton Mississauga/Meadowvale, Mississauga, Ontario
- 2024: November 1-3 - Hilton Baltimore Inner Harbor, Baltimore, Maryland
Special guests
- 2002: None
- 2003: Joe Ng, Roger Lee and various members of the Dreamwave Productions team
- 2004: David Kaye, Pat Lee, Joe Ng, James "Brad Mick" McDonough, Adam Patyk and Rob Ruffalo.
- 2005: Garry Chalk, James "Brad Mick" McDonough, Adam Patyk, Joe Ng, Alex Milne, Matt Moylan, Karl Hartman and Pete Sinclair.
- 2006: Don Murphy, Michael McConnohie, Joe Ng, Alex Milne, Rik Alvarez, Rob Russ and Erik Ko.
- 2007: Michael Bell, Joe Ng, Alex Milne, Matt Moylan and Matt Hansen.
- 2008: Gregg Berger, Alex Milne, Matt Moylan, Espen Grundetjern and Hasbro Canada
- 2009: Dan Gilvezan, Derrick J. Wyatt, Alex Milne, Matt Moylan and Hasbro Canada
- 2010: David Kaye, Mark Ryan, Derrick J. Wyatt, Marvin Mariano, Dan Khanna, Eric Bauza, Alex Milne, Matt Moylan and Hasbro Canada
- 2011: Simon Furman, Garry Chalk, Paul Eiding, Joe Ng, Marvin Mariano, Dan Khanna, Alex Milne, Smith Hart, and Hasbro Canada
- 2012: Bob Budiansky, Scott McNeil, Neil Ross, Wally Burr, Derrick J. Wyatt, Andrew Griffith, Josh Perez, Silas Zee, Dan Khanna, Matt Moylan, Ben Dolle, Chris Ho and Hasbro Canada
- 2013: Dick Gautier, Jack Angel, Venus Terzo, James Roberts, Marilyn Lightstone, Livio Ramondelli, Casey Coller, Alex Milne, Andrew Griffith, John-Paul Bove, Josh Perez and Marvin Mariano
- 2014 (Toronto): Gregg Berger, Garry Chalk, Susan Blu (via Skype), Neil Kaplan, Aaron Archer, Sarah Stone, Andrew Griffith, Alex Milne, Marvin Mariano, Matt Moylan, Dan Khanna, Ben Dolle (Peaugh), Chris Ho (Vangelus) and a live performance by The Cybertronic Spree.
- 2014 (Chicago): Dan Gilvezan, Alan Oppenheimer, Venus Terzo, Aaron Archer, Bob Skir, James Roberts, Andrew Griffith, Sarah Stone, Casey Coller, Josh Burcham, Josh Perez, Ken Christiansen, Brendan Cahill and J.E “Rik” Alvarez
- 2015 (Toronto): Peter Cullen, John Moschitta, Jr., Michael McConnohie, Richard Newman, James Roberts, Alex Milne, Livio Ramondelli, James Raiz, Marvin Mariano, Josh Perez and Matt Moylan.
- 2015 (Charlotte): Gregg Berger, Dan Gilvezan, Richard Newman, James Roberts (via Skype), Flint Dille, Casey Coller, Brendan Cahill, Corin Howell and Josh Burcham.
- 2016 (Toronto): Frank Welker, Dan Gilvezan, Ian James Corlett, Jim Byrnes, Flint Dille, Alex Milne, Sara Pitre-Durocher, Brendan Cahill, James Raiz, Marvin Mariano, Josh Perez and Matt Moylan.
- 2016 (Chicago): Michael Bell, Gregg Berger, Garry Chalk, Richard Newman, Bob Budiansky, Jon Bailey, Jason Marnocha, Frank Todaro, Nick Roche, Alex Milne, Sara Pitre-Durocher, Andrew Griffith, Casey Coller, Brendan Cahill, Corin Howell, Josh Perez, Josh Burcham and Matt Moylan.
- 2017 (Toronto): Michael Bell, Arthur Burghardt, Alec Willows, Scott McNeil, Aaron Archer, John Barber, Alex Milne, Sara Pitre-Durocher, Nick Roche, Andrew Griffith, James Raiz, Marvin Mariano, Josh Perez and Matt Moylan.
- 2017 (DC): Neil Ross, Jack Angel, David Kaye, Aaron Archer, James Roberts, Alex Milne, Casey Coller, Sara Pitre-Dorocher, Andrew Griffith, Josh Burcham and Matt Moylan.
- 2018 (Toronto): Hal Rayle, David Kaye, Garry Chalk, David Mendenhall, James Roberts, Aaron Archer, David Wise, Nick Roche, Alex Milne, Sara Pitre-Dorocher, Josh Perez, James Raiz, and Matt Moylan.
- 2018 (Chicago): Stephen Keener, Ian James Corlett, Alec Willows, Arlene Banas, Rik Alvarez, James Roberts, Kei Zama, Alex Milne, Sara Pitre-Dorocher, Casey Coller, Ken Christiansen, Josh Burcham, Josh Perez and Matt Moylan.
- 2019 (Los Angeles): Alan Oppenheimer, Arthur Burghardt, Bill Ratner, Clive Revill, Dan Gilvezan, Danny Mann, Daran Norris, David Kaye, David Mendenhall, David Sobolov, Frank Todaro, Gregg Berger, Ian James Corlett, Jack Angel, Jason Marnocha, Jerry Houser, Jon Bailey, Laurie Faso, Marlene Aragon, Michael Bell, Michael Horton, Morgan Lofting, Neil Ross, Paul Eiding, Peter Renaday, Alex Milne, Brandon Easton, Bill Forester, Bob Skir, Bryce Malek, Buzz Dixon, Casey Coller, David Wise, Derrick J. Wyatt, Donald F. Glut, Douglas Booth, Eric Siebenaler, Flint Dille, Jack Lawrence, Jim Sorenson, Josh Burcham, Josh Perez, Mae Catt, Mairghread Scott, Marty Isenberg, Michael Charles Hill, Paul Davids, Ron Friedman, Sara Pitre-Durocher and Vince DiCola
- 2019 (Toronto): Michael Chain, Stephen Keener, Blu Mankuma, Colin Murdock, Bob Budiansky, Ron Friedman, Christopher Lee Zammit, Aaron Archer, Jack Lawrence, Kei Zama, Alex Milne, Livio Ramondelli and Sara Pitre-Durocher
- 2019 (DC): Paul Eiding, Dan Gilvezan, Michael McConnohie, David Sobolov, Vince DiCola, Donald F. Glut, Aaron Archer, Rik Alvarez, Alex Milne, Jack Lawrence, Casey Coller, Josh Perez and Josh Burcham
- 2020 (Orlando): Bob Budiansky, Gregg Berger, Hal Rayle, Victor Caroli, Venus Terzo, Vince Dicola, José Delbo, Mark Watts, Aaron Archer, Alex Milne, Jack Lawrence, Livio Ramondelli, Casey Coller, Josh Perez, Josh Burcham, and Andrew Griffith. - canceled due to COVID-19
- 2020 (Toronto): canceled due to COVID-19
- 2020 (Chicago): canceled due to COVID-19
- 2021 (Baltimore): Garry Chalk, Venus Terzo, Gregg Berger, Hal Rayle, Xavier Paul Cadeau, Bob Budiansky, Rik Alvarez, Livio Ramondelli, Andrew Griffith, Josh Burcham, and Casey Coller
- 2021 (Toronto): Jerry Houser, Lee Tockar, David Sobolov, Paul Eiding (virtually), Bob Skir, Alex Milne and Andrew Griffith.
- 2022 (Los Angeles): Aaron Veach, Adin Rudd, Alan Oppenheimer, André Sogliuzzo, Bill Rogers, Brook Chalmers, Dan Gilvezan, Dan Woren, Daniel Riordan, David Kaye, Doug Stone, Edward Bosco, Eric Bauza, Erin Ebers, Frank Todaro, Greg Berg, Gregg Berger, Grey Griffin, Ian James Corlett, Jason Marnocha, Jeanne Carr, Jeff Glen Bennett, Joe Hernandez, Joe Zieja, John Moschitta Jr., Jon Bailey, Josh Keaton, J.W. Stafford, Laurie Faso, Lex Lang, Linsay Rousseau, Melendy Britt, Michael Bell, Morgan Lofting, Neil Ross, Paul Eiding, Phillip Bache, Sandy Fox, Andrew Griffith, Brandon Easton, Casey Coller, Chris "Doc" Wyatt, E.J. Su, Eric Siebenaler, F.J. DeSanto, Flint Dille, Gavin Hignight, Josh Burcham, Josh Perez, Kevin Burke, Livio Ramondelli, Marty Isenberg, Ron Friedman, Stan Bush, Steven Melching, Tyler Bleszinski and Vince DiCola.
- 2022 (Toronto): Doug Parker, Laurie Faso, Gregg Berger, Sharon Alexander, Vince DiCola, Aaron Archer, Paul Davids, Christopher Lee Zammit, Andrew Wildman, Andrew Griffith and Livio Ramondelli.
- 2022 (Chicago): Peter Cullen, David Kaye, Paul Eiding, Susan Blu, Andy Barnett, Ron Friedman, Aaron Archer, Casey Coller, Josh Burcham, Josh Perez, Sara Pitre-Durocher, Ken Christiansen, Alex Milne, Joseph Kuhr, Dan Khanna, Jim Sorenson and Rik Alvarez.
- 2023 (Los Angeles): Alan Oppenheimer, Andy Barnett, Benni Latham, Bob Joles, Dan Gilvezan, David Kaye, David Sobolov, Frank Todaro, Gregg Berger, Ian James Corlett, James Horan, Jeanne Carr, Jeff Bennett, Jerry Houser, Jessica DiGiovanni, John Moschitta Jr., Jon Jon Briones, Josh Keaton, Laurie Faso, Melendy Britt, Michael Bell, Morgan Lofting, Neil Ross, Paul Eiding, Peter Cullen, Peter Renaday, Susan Blu, Terry McGovern, Tiana Camacho, Travis Artz, Wally Wingert, Wayne Lewis, Zeno Robinson, Bob Forward, Buzz Dixon, Casey Coller, E.J. Su, Flint Dille, Jack Lawrence, Jim Sorenson, Josh Burcham, Kotobukiya, Larry Houston, Livio Ramondelli, Robosen, Ron Friedman, Stan Bush and Tyler Bleszinski.
- 2023 (Toronto): David Kaye, Venus Terzo, Paul Eiding, Frank Todaro, James Roberts, Jack Lawrence, Alex Milne, Aaron Archer and Michael Charles Hill.
- 2023 (Orlando): Dan Gilvezan, Victor Caroli, Garry Chalk, Richard Newman, David Sobolov, Aaron Archer, Bob Budiansky, Casey Coller, Josh Burcham, Josh Perez, Rik Alvarez, Sara Pitre-Doroucher, Chris Zaragoza and John Carmichael
- 2024 (Los Angeles): Frank Welker, Peter Cullen, Bill Ratner, Dan Gilvezan, Gregg Berger, Laurie Faso, Melendy Britt, Michael Bell, Morgan Lofting, Neil Ross, Paul Eiding, Alex Milne, Bob Budiansky, Casey Coller, E.J. Su, Jack Lawrence, TBA
- 2024 (Toronto):
- 2024 (Baltimore):
Exclusives
- 2004: Variant cover of Transformers #1 Volume 3 published by Dreamwave Productions with artwork by Don Figueroa
- 2005: Convention Exclusive Dinobots Poster and 2005 Convention Exclusive T-shirt with artwork by Joe Ng
- 2006: Stealth Cyclonus Hard Hero Bust, Alternate Cover to Transformers vs. G.I.Joe #1 with art by Joe Ng
- 2007: Justitoys G2 Flamethrower and the Alternated Masterpiece Lithograph featuring art by Alex Milne
- 2008: No toy exclusive
- 2009: FansProject Powered Commander and the Universe Divided Lithograph featuring art by Alex Milne
- 2010: Impossible Toys Night-bird
- 2011: Headrobots Stronghold, Headrobots Toxin, Perfect Effect PE-11 Night Ops Version
- 2012: iGear Shafter, Headrobots Garrison, Perfect Effect Shadow Bat
- 2013: iGear Roswell, Mech IDeas [Project Z, Mech IDeas Prototype X, iGear Van Guardian
- 2014 (Toronto): X-Transbots Masterpiece Shafter, Keith's Fantasy Club Pestilence
- 2014 (Chicago): Toyworld Transformers TW-H04G Grant, X-Transbots Axis
- 2015 (Toronto): TW06B – Purple Evila Star Figure LE350
- 2015 (Charlotte): Voodoo Robots Animus Stealth Mode, MMC Reformated Azalea * Asterisk Mode
- 2016 (Toronto): PS-01S Sphinx Stealth Version, MMC Reformated Feral Queen & Nero Queen
- 2016 (Chicago): FansProject LER-04 Severo (SP) Diaclone Edition, PS-01S Sphinx Stealth Alternate Version
- 2017 (Toronto): Diaclone Paris Dakar Rally Terraegis
- 2017 (DC): MMC R-19AM Kultur Asterisk Mode, MMC R-27SG Calidus Shadow Ghost, Ocular Max PS-06O Offroad
- 2018 (Toronto): Maketoys MTRM-09GII Maestro, Ocularmax Remix Enmitus, Ocularmax Catcall and Uproar
- 2018 (Chicago): X-Transbots Crackup B1, Mastermind Creations R-29AM Aero Alpha Asterisk Mode, Fans Project Warbot WB011 Constructo Core
- 2019 (LA): Make Toys MTCD-01D Delta Manus, Make Toys MTRM-11G2 Screamer, Make Toys G2 Ceasefire
- 2019 (Toronto): Ocular Max PS-18 Zinnia, Mastermind Creations R-32 Broken Mirror Stray, X-Transbots MX-XVI G2 Overheat
- 2019 (DC): Ocular Max PS-01R Sphinx Regenesis, G2 Planet X Vulcan, Mastermind Creations Reformatted R41 Ultio, Mastermind Creations Reformatted R37 Bedrock, Ocular Max Perfection Series PS01P Pharaoh
- 2020 (Orlando): Ocular Max PS-04P Azalea Protoform and RMX-14 Doccat
- 2020 (Online): PX-14B Helios Powered Commander, Ocular Max RMX-01Co Jaguar Covert, Fans-Hobby MB-12B Wheel Blade, Mastermind Creations Reformatted R-46 Vexo Prominon
- 2021 (Baltimore): Newage Pistolonyx, Mastermind Creations Reformatted R-49 Mentis
- 2021 (Toronto): X-Transbots Master X Series Ono, Ocular Max Perfection Series PS-09IMP Hellion IMP, Ocular Max Remix Series RMX-06CO Furor and RMX-07CO Riot Covert 2 Pack
- 2022 (Los Angeles): Fans hobby x The Chosen Prime MB-14B Arson, Mastermind Creations Reformatted R-46A Vexo Prominon Alternative, Ocular Max Perfection Series PS-19 Grifter, X-Transbots The Chosen Prime MX-30B Fuzz G2 (sold online after convention)
- 2022 (Toronto): X-Transbots The Chosen Prime MX-33B Jocund G2, Mastermind Creations Reformatted R-48SG Optus Prominon Severed Geist
- 2022 (Chicago): MB-06E/MB-11E God Delta, Ocular Max Remix Series RMX-11EX Tempo (First Edition)
- 2023 (Los Angeles): FansHobby MB13B Bossman, FansProject Lost Exo-Realm Dino Leader Tiger-Rex, Ocular Max RMX-10EX Motif
- 2023 (Toronto): Fans Hobby MB19c Huntsman, MakeToys MTRM-EX05 Sonic Jet, Ocular Max Remix Series RMX-12EX Pitch, Ocular Max Infinite Infinity Series IF-01X Eris Armadon,
- 2023 (Orlando): FansHobby MB23B Marksman, MakeToys MTRM-EX07 Slip Swarm, Ocular Max Remix Series RMX-15 Vivace, Mastermind Creations Reformatted Series R-45SG Mnemo Servered Grin
- 2024 (Los Angeles):
References
- ↑ "Transformers Collectors Convention to Hold Charity Auction for Make-A-Wish Foundation". Village Gamer. 24 July 2012.
- ↑ Baggs, Michael (9 June 2023). "Florida Transformers convention bans 'cross-dressing cosplay' under state's anti-drag law". PinkNews. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
- ↑ @TFconTweets (June 8, 2023). "Thanks to the fans that reached out to us to help us shape the following update to our website" (Tweet). Retrieved 8 June 2023 – via Twitter.
- "TFcon Toronto featured in ToyFare #141 - Cybertron.CA - Canadian Transformers News and Discussion".
- City TV Breakfast Television Guest Spot, "Show Notes | Show Notes".
- 680 News article about TFcon, "CityNews". Archived from the original on 2011-07-16.
- Dorkshelf.com article, "TFcon Toronto is this Weekend". 14 July 2010.
- Mississauga.com Article, "Mississauga Latest News Stories". 30 June 2023. Archived from the original on 15 November 2010. Retrieved 1 July 2023.
- TFcon Article in the Toronto Star, "Robot love". The Toronto Star. 23 April 2009.
- Breakfast Today Toronto interview Phil Gervais about TFcon 2011, "Breakfast Television – Weekdays 6:00am".
- 680News reports on TFcon 2011, "Autobot and Decepticon fans head to Mississauga this weekend for TFCon 2011 - 680News". November 17, 2012. Archived from the original on November 17, 2012. Retrieved November 18, 2019.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - Clay, Chris (26 July 2012). "Transformers convention hits Meadowvale". Mississauga News. Archived from the original on 3 January 2013. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
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