Veteran Optimus Prime (and more importantly, Optimus Primal!) voice actor Garry Chalk will be attending Dragon*Con 2012 on August 31 – September 2 2012! Garry – pictured at left serenading TFcon 2011 guests at an impromtu session at the hotel bar – was the voice of Optimus Primal for the whole run of Beast Wars, as well as the voice of Optimus Prime through Transformers Armada, Energon and Cybertron. For a whole lot of us who came into Transformers during this time, he is the voice of Optimus Prime. Don’t miss this chance to meet the man himself – maybe he’ll even manage another impromptu guitar concert?
julyaric720
Hmmmm … I'm going to have to think about that one
Voiceroy
And Tekkaman and I have done a TF fan meetup as well… even if it was just the two of us.
We're planning an official meetup for the Georgia Transformers Fans group this year, and if I can work it out we might just have a rather special VIP guest attending.
George has already been confirmed for 2012 as well, as I posted here on Dec. 1st:
http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/trans…-garry-chalk-announced-dragon-con-2012-a.html
I also can vouch for Dragon*Con being a blast. It's like 30+ conventions in one massive multimedia event — I believe attendance is rivaled only by NYCC and SDCC, and D*Con actually was recommended OVER SDCC in a recent article on the LA Times:
http://blogs.laweekly.com/stylecouncil/2011/10/dragoncon_san_diego_comic-con_1.php
Voiceroy
Odd that I posted this news on Dec. 1st and someone else gets credit for it. But as long as word gets out, I'm happy. I'm also honored to say that I will be serving as moderator for the voice actor panels at Dragon*Con for the 3rd straight year.
And it may be premature to announce this since I don't have 100% confirmation, but I am planning to give away a Beast Wars merch item during one of the VA panels, which I believe Garry has already agreed to autograph.
I am also pushing for Garry to have a chance to perform some of his R&B songs live during D*Con weekend. If I'm not able to get him a panel or event spot performing — if he brings his guitar I can guarantee you he'll be performing during at least one of the voice actor panels.
vrba79
He's great as Primal, but having him voice Prime was a mistake. Then again I felt the AEC continuity was a mistake.
Tekkaman Blade
It's a very interesting con. There are so many people in costumes they have a parade on Saturday. I live in the area and go every year.
If George Lowe has a panel go to it, you won't be disappointed.
VAwitch
IMO, if you're a Fantasy or SciFi fan, it's a convention you want to go to at least once.
Just make sure your deodorant is working well, as it does get hot, & ppl can be rather packed in the halls going from panel-room to panel-room.
If you want some more info (slightly outdated as my last D*C was 2006), PM me.
VAwitch
OMG – yet another reason to save mah pennies. Plenty of other great panels & celebs to meet, but I think this is the first "Transformers" celeb.
Of course, Garry will likely be part of the Stargate Track since he played the memorable Russian Colonel.
Sky St0rm
Gary Chalk, is coming to my city!!!!! Well, that's just prime…
moreprimeland
Nice!! One of TF's great VA's attending a Con in the South!! Will be marked on my calendar.
Inikalord
Just looked up Dragon Con.
Seem's like my sort of convention to go to. I might see if I can visit it since it gives me lots of prep time.
TRANSJAZZ
Garry Chalk will be making another appearance in the United States at the 2012 Dragon Con.