My custom Evil Nightbeat, in robot mode!

Evil Nightbeat, transform into vehicle mode and attack!

Fountain Plaza, about a block over from the Hyatt Regency downtown where we stayed. Beautiful place...

...But even more beautiful at night!

From the Animated panel-- from left to right, Animated artist Derrick Wyatt, Director Matt Youngberg, and Head Writer Marty Isenberg.

 

Me and the Animated Decepticons, getting ready to ambush those accursed Autobots!

Why, it's Perceptor and Emirate Xaaron! What a coincidence, meeting them at Botcon!

A custom transformable Frenzy, who won second place in the custom Transformer category. And yes, his eyes light up. Don't look directly at them, you'll go blind!

The cast of the hilarious Casino Night voice actor reading/story. From left to right, Bumper Robinson; 'Fairlady Z', who won the part of Flareup; Tara Strong; David Kaye; Marty Isenberg (who did a few random voices, as well as a very good impression of Professor Sumdac for the reading); and 'Vangelus', who won the part of Transtech Shockwave.

 

The autograph itself. Hooray, he likes my P.O.K.E.!

Me and another fan who attended the customization class, comparing our Evil Nightbeats while in line.

The line I skipped by preregistering early-- and that was just the very beginning! Hallelujah!

Why, look who it is coming down the escalator! Could it be Hacker, Dragonsflayme, and myself!?

From the IDW comics panel-- look what's coming our way in a few months!

The voice actor guests-- from left to right, Bumper Robinson (Animated Bumblebee & Blitzwing), David Kaye (BW/BM/Armada/Energon/Cybertron Megatron; Noble/Savage; Animated Optimus Prime, Grimlock, & Lugnut), and Tara Strong (Sari Sumdac)

Me with Alex, the kid I mentioned in my report who I got along with swimmingly at Botcon. People like him are the reason the franchise is still going strong, folks!

The incredible custom Transformer Nova Prime, based off of the IDW comic character, who rightly won first place in the custom Transformer category. And yes, he transforms. And yes, he's combined with his trailer-- he has his own individual robot mode. And yes, his trailer can form a battle station.
 

Us NOT winning at Bingo during Casino Night.
 

Me getting an autograph from Animated Head Writer Marty Isenberg.

Me back at home, ecstatic over my huge Botcon haul. Yaaaay!