This I just don't get. I'd go for that, even though I'm not a huge fan of IDW, I still collect and (eventually) read their TFs comics.... but the timing is stupid. And so is the late announcement.
The price is excessive, but hardly a preventative element when you see all the stuff it gets you.

  • Your Choice of a Transformers Red Label IDW Limited book (a $125 value)!
  • Meet with Transformers Artists, including at least one unique sketch!
  • Tour of the IDW Facilities with CEO/Publisher Ted Adams!
  • The Botcon-Exclusive Transformers/My Little Pony Variant!
  • Advanced peeks at upcoming projects!
  • Your name in an upcoming Transformers comic!
  • Q&A session with Chris Ryall and John Barber!
  • Gift bag of IDW comics for every guest!
  • Free shuttle service to and from the botcon hotel!
  • Surprises! Cake! More!

The freebies are worth about half the ticket price, plus, how do you put a price on having your name live on in a comic forever. You'd be a canon character in the Transformers universe!!!


It doesn't state that the tickets are limited either... so if they want to limit the number of people going, I'd have thought they would say it somewhere.

Hmmm.... something to think about. (I'm doing the Seaworld tour that day, but could sacrifice the money if I feel $500 is worth it to check out IDW - It's not like a tour of Hasbro, but could still be interesting)