 Botcn 2012 Autograph strategies, getting in line in time, and how much can be autographed? |
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 Apr 20 2012, 04:38 PM
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I've got a few TF items that I want to get autographed by the guests. Is there a strict limit on how many items each person in line can get signed?
Also, I heard that the Peter Cullen line is always intense, and that people who get there too late may not be able to get an autograph. Do people start waiting in line somewhere before the autograph sessions actually start? If so, how early should I plan on getting in line to guarantee a Cullen autograph? I have friends counting on me. -------------------- |
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Apr 20 2012, 05:23 PM
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 Yes, me. Me, me, me. Me too!  Group: Supporter Posts: 25,142 Joined: 22-December 04 From: Huntington, WV Member No.: 5,666 Faction: Autobot |
Yeah, I wanna know how soon I should line up for Cullen as well.
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Apr 20 2012, 06:04 PM
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 Employee Vigilante Group: Citizen Posts: 27,391 Joined: 12-January 02 From: Columbus, OH Member No.: 245 Faction: RIRFIB |
Aren't Peter Cullen's autographs done by raffle this year?
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Apr 20 2012, 06:05 PM
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 Novus ordo seclorum Group: Forum Moderator Posts: 41,299 Joined: 18-June 03 From: Westlake, OH Member No.: 3,012 Faction: RIBFIR |
You guys hadn't heard?
Cullen's Autograph line is a lottery. He's doing 125 and it's entirely random chance. Good luck.... --------------------  |
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Apr 20 2012, 07:10 PM
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Yes, me. Me, me, me. Me too! Group: Supporter Posts: 25,142 Joined: 22-December 04 From: Huntington, WV Member No.: 5,666 Faction: Autobot |
Oh holy crap!
Oh well, at least as a Primus Package holder I'm automatically entered. -------------------- |
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Apr 20 2012, 10:09 PM
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 Rogue Decepticon Group: Supporter Posts: 2,022 Joined: 18-January 02 Member No.: 418 Faction: Decepticon |
I didn't notice that before - unfortunate, but necessary. I've been in the loooong lines, and turned away from a closed autograph session. Cullen's autograph is much sought after, and valuable. I hope the need for this doesn't bleed over to the other guests anytime soon.
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Apr 20 2012, 10:47 PM
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 President of the Deflowering Club Group: News and Content Posts: 40,933 Joined: 26-April 02 Member No.: 905 Faction: RIRFIB |
Yeah if Peter's line wasn't random you'd have to get in line hours before as ever since the first film was released (so after his BotCon 2007 autograph, which even that wasn't easy) he's become very hard to get his autograph due to how popular a draw he is.
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Apr 20 2012, 10:49 PM
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Novus ordo seclorum Group: Forum Moderator Posts: 41,299 Joined: 18-June 03 From: Westlake, OH Member No.: 3,012 Faction: RIBFIR |
I should've gotten his back in '97.
I vividly remember him sitting by himself outside and NOT BEING SWARMED (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon-fire.gif) -------------------- |
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Apr 20 2012, 11:37 PM
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My Photobucket is active, this is my avatar, dangit! Group: Retired Staff Posts: 19,048 Joined: 4-September 03 From: NYC Member No.: 3,516 Faction: Cannonball's Pirate Crew |
QUOTE(MrBlud @ Apr 20 2012, 07:05 PM)  You guys hadn't heard? Cullen's Autograph line is a lottery. He's doing 125 and it's entirely random chance. Good luck.... WTCHOP?! When the heck was this announced? That stinks. P.S. I wish they had the lottery system for the Customizing Class. Those things sell out so fast, only the super-hardcore constantly monitoring for the convention announcement have a chance. -------------------- |
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Apr 20 2012, 11:38 PM
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My Photobucket is active, this is my avatar, dangit! Group: Retired Staff Posts: 19,048 Joined: 4-September 03 From: NYC Member No.: 3,516 Faction: Cannonball's Pirate Crew |
Well, what about the other autograph lines? How much in advance should I plan to line up?
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Apr 21 2012, 12:47 AM
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Group: Citizen Posts: 198 Joined: 1-July 08 Member No.: 11,775 |
It depends on the guest. If it's a popular guest you may want to get to the line an hour before. Either way, you want to make sure you're in line at least when it starts.
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Apr 21 2012, 01:04 AM
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 I'm invisible!!! Group: Citizen Posts: 3,960 Joined: 30-April 05 From: In a Galaxy Far Far Away... Member No.: 6,438 Faction: Unicron's Spawn |
Two or so years ago an hour... a half hour was fine. You could get as many Autographs as you wanted as a Primus holder, provided you waited in line a lot. However they DID cut lines off last year. Scott McNeil's was cut off an hour- hour and a half before the signing even started. So if you REALLY want a specific autograph. Plan well in advance.
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Apr 21 2012, 01:07 AM
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Novus ordo seclorum Group: Forum Moderator Posts: 41,299 Joined: 18-June 03 From: Westlake, OH Member No.: 3,012 Faction: RIBFIR |
Most people should be available for Autographs on both days too so that should hopefully cut down on some of the lines.
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Apr 22 2012, 09:37 PM
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 Space T. rex Group: Retired Staff Posts: 29,919 Joined: 20-December 01 Member No.: 34 Faction: Maximal |
QUOTE(MrBlud @ Apr 20 2012, 10:49 PM) I should've gotten his back in '97. I vividly remember him sitting by himself outside and NOT BEING SWARMED (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon-fire.gif) Jared, don't you have his autograph from "Death By Chocolate"? -------------------- Rawr!
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Apr 23 2012, 01:57 AM
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Novus ordo seclorum Group: Forum Moderator Posts: 41,299 Joined: 18-June 03 From: Westlake, OH Member No.: 3,012 Faction: RIBFIR |
Well yeah but that was so impersonal. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon-fire.gif)
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Apr 23 2012, 10:48 AM
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QUOTE(D Buster Prime @ Apr 21 2012, 12:37 AM) WTCHOP?! When the heck was this announced? That stinks. Frankly, it increases your chance of getting an autograph from Cullen, unless you plan to start lining up for him the day before. -------------------- |
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Apr 23 2012, 11:00 AM
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My Photobucket is active, this is my avatar, dangit! Group: Retired Staff Posts: 19,048 Joined: 4-September 03 From: NYC Member No.: 3,516 Faction: Cannonball's Pirate Crew |
QUOTE(Code of Walky @ Apr 23 2012, 11:48 AM) QUOTE(D Buster Prime @ Apr 21 2012, 12:37 AM) WTCHOP?! When the heck was this announced? That stinks. Frankly, it increases your chance of getting an autograph from Cullen, unless you plan to start lining up for him the day before. That only increases odds for people who aren't hardcore about getting in line early. I would totally do that for a Cullen autograph. I've waited in some pretty horrendous lines, and at least this one would be indoor. But it totally understand that it would suck for people choosing between waiting in line and everything else at Botcon. But it that's how it is, I really hope they have a lottery for the customizing class next year. -------------------- |
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Apr 23 2012, 11:09 AM
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Yes, me. Me, me, me. Me too! Group: Supporter Posts: 25,142 Joined: 22-December 04 From: Huntington, WV Member No.: 5,666 Faction: Autobot |
Yeah, I'm trying to be positive about it. I want his autograph but there's a heck of a lot more I wanna do at botcon, including stealing Walky's lunch-money.
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Apr 24 2012, 06:53 AM
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Group: Citizen Posts: 198 Joined: 1-July 08 Member No.: 11,775 |
Conventions Centers are never that big. Walk by the autograph area 2hrs, 1 1/2 and 1 hr before the autograph session starts. If there's a a line of more then 8-10 already queuing, get into it.
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Apr 24 2012, 01:00 PM
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 Group: Citizen Posts: 1,448 Joined: 17-February 05 From: McDonaldland Member No.: 6,033 |
Wow, I didn't know Cullen's lines had gotten so busy. I remember having to wait an hour, but my wife and I each got two items autographed that year.
I think I have a Robovision Prime, a TRU reissue G1 Prime, an Eeyore book for my wife, and my 25th Anniversary TFTM signed by Cullen. Wait, I also have a poster and a print out of some comic panel where Prime rips off his head and throws it into the mud. I must have seen him two different years. Was he there in '08 as well? Or '06? -------------------- |
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