Marcus Ekelund.

Marcus' BotCon Europe 2002 Report

The 2002 European BotCon was held in Cheshunt, England on November 3^rd. My friend André and I attended. On this page you will find a few pictures I took during the convention. A better version, perhaps with an actual report, will be made shortly probably never. For now, enjoy the pictures.

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  Outside Wolsey Hall

  This is where BotCon was held. People on the left were pre-registrants.

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  The main hall

  This is where the Q&A-sessions and the auction were held.

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  Dealer in the main hall
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  Dealer and people in one of the smaller rooms
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  Another dealer in the same room
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  Fortress Maximus and other toys

  There were a few of there for sale. I didn't get one. Sigh.

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  A bunch of toys

  ...including two non-Transformers Omega Supreme

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  Some original seekers

  These guys were expensive, naturally.

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  Armada Blurr

  Apparently the only one in the UK! Those who bought stuff from this dealer had a chance to win Blurr at the end of the day. I didn't win.

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  Armada Blurr with Mini-Con and stuff

  All the stuff the winner got (only one Armada #1). A couple of runners-up got Armada #1.

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  Wankus and Neil Kaplan answering questions and telling anecdotes
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  Neil Kaplan with a video camera
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  Simon Furman answering questions, Wankus signing

  ...and noticing me standing up to take a picture. Cheese!

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  Line for signatures from Simon Furman
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  Simon Furman signing stuff
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  Close-up of Wankus

  He was kind enough to stop to let me take this. Cheers!

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  Fear Ramjet!

  The convention was invaded by this Decepticon seeker. Or perhaps it was a guy in a cardboard suit.

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  André's new Starscream
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  All the stuff André got

  ...except the T-shirt and four posters. Left to right: Some weird McDonalds Transformer, Tap-Out, Laserbeak, Ravage, Re-Issue Starscream, and Astrotrain.

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  All the stuff that I got

  Top to bottom, left to right: SCF Megatron, Armada Demolishor, the BotCon T-shirt; BW Silverbolt, Mini-Con Destruction Team, Armada Starscream; "The Wreckers" (BotCon 2001 comic), Armada Cyclonus, G1 Ruckus & whatever the Duocon's name is, voucher for the real exclusive toy, Tap-Out x 2; "Reaching the Omega Point" (BotCon 2000 Comic), McArmada Optimus Prime and the exclusive art print. Phew.

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  Signed copy of "Reaching the Omega Point"

  I won this at the auction.

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  Exclusive print and exclusive toy

  The real exclusive, Rook, wasn't ready in time, but we will get it sometime in December.