TFcon is the world's largest fan-run Transformers collectors convention.[citation needed] 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]
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.
2015 (Charlotte): Gregg Berger, Dan Gilvezan, Richard Newman, James Roberts (via Skype), Flint Dille, Casey Coller, Brendan Cahill, Corin Howell and Josh Burcham.
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 (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): Gregg Berger, Hal Rayle, Victor Caroli, Venus Terzo, Vince Dicola, José Delbo, Mark Watts, Bob Budiansky, 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 (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 (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): Arthur Burghardt, Beau Weaver, Bill Ratner, Bill Rogers, Dan Gilvezan, David Kaye, David Mendenhall, Danny Mann, Ed Bosco, Frank Todaro, Frank Welker, Gregg Berger, Hal Rayle, Jason Marnocha, Jerry Houser, Joe Leahy, John Moschitta, Jr., Kathy Garver, Laurie Faso, Melendy Britt, Michael Bell, Michael Horton, Michael McConnohie, Morgan Lofting, Neil Ross, Paul Eiding, Peter Cullen, Peter Renaday, Alex Milne, Bob Budiansky, Buzz Dixon, Casey Coller, Donald F. Glut, E.J. Su, Eric Siebenaler, Flint Dille, Jack Lawrence, Jim Sorenson, Larry Houston, Livio Ramondelli, Marty Isenberg, Michael Charles Hill, Robosen, Rik Alvarez, Ron Friedman, Stan Bush, threezero, Tyler Bleszinski, and Vince DiCola.
2024 (Toronto): Garry Chalk, Terry McGovern, Ian James Corlett, Victor Caroli, Stan Bush, Simon Furman, Bob Budiansky, Aaron Archer, Alex Milne, Andrew Griffith, Livio Ramondelli and Jim Sorenson.
2024 (Baltimore): Peter Cullen, Frank Welker, Josh Perez, Alex Milne, Aaron Archer, TBA
2025 (Los Angeles):
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
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): FansHobby MB24B Wingman, Ocular Max Remix Series RMX-17, Ocular Max Remix Series RMX-18, MTRC-01 Tangerine Swarm, MTRC-02 Paul