Botcon has tweeted that Generation 1 voice actor Jack Angel will be attending Botcon 2011 – his first ever Botcon appearance! Jack Angel is responsible for voicing a great many characters who you can see in the image at left, who include Astrotrain, Ramjet, Cyclonus, Omega Supreme, and Ultra Magnus (in season 3 only). He has also provided voices for many other characters, including King Zarkon in Voltron and Hawkman, The Flash and Samurai in Super Friends. To get a taste of what you can expect from a panel with Jack, check out our interview with him from 2007.
With six confirmed guests, this year is shaping up to be another memorable Botcon! Stay tuned for more updates!
Rumble02
his interview confused me. Wondering about the part about omega supreme being in the movie?
Lord Of Tetris
I wish I could be there. Jack Angel is one of those voice actors that I actually have no idea what he sounds like. Astrotrain, Omega Supreme, Ultra Magnus, and the rock toy guy from Toy Story 3 sound so different. I've never heard him speak in his natural voice, and based on his voicework I can't even imagine what he might sound like. THAT'S talent!
evebird
Wow. For G1 fans, this is huge. He does not make a lot of convention appearances. This guy is legend. Omega Supreme himself.
I guess that's one advantage to having the show on the west coast. There are going to be a lot more personalities living nearby, who are willing to make a short trip for an appearance. Far fewer are willing to travel across the country.
Nice grab, BotCon. As a long-time G1 fan, I am impressed with the attending voice actors, and discouraged that I will miss out on this quite likely solitary chance to meet them.
sh002
i want to get smokescreen, scourge, cyclonus, omega supreme, and ramjet signed.
please let one of the remaining 3 slots be frank welker. that would be awesome.
FMA1987
you got to be shitting me really damn i am now really kicking myself
terry981
its astropimp!
Smokescreen
That's cool. Too bad I can't go, though. I'd love to meet the voice of Smokescreen someday.
uruseiranma
Sweet! I'll bring my A.I. items for him to sign! I had Stan Winston (RIP, Stan the Man) sign my A.I. poster an DVD almost 7 years ago.
Feralstorm
Ditto.
So many 'not seen all the time' VAs this time around (though the con location probably has a bit to do with that)
Autovolt 127
God i love Astrotrain's voice. His Ultra Magnus wasn't half bad.
Jack Angel's awesome. SO Much G1.
I wonder if we'll get any Beast Wars, RiD, Armada/Cybertron, Animated, WFC, Bayformer or Prime voice actors as well?
Gordon_4
I've seen his name in the credits for the old Ninja Turtles cartoon, I usually assumed he was Shredder but I may be wrong.
I always like his Astrotrain voice, its just a bit more unique compared to the others.
unicron’s blues
Drats, wish I was going now, between him and Neil Ross and the gal who voiced the fembots, theres an influx of new blood and guests that I haven't seen before.
Swoop Dogg
Dammit! I wish I could go. Stupid West Coast location…
Prime Evil
I'll see them the week after.
And all the new toys that I won't have.
Chris McFeely
Surely, he must be tapped to play Animated Breakdown in the voice actor script reading!
Barricade24
Jack Angel cool! I know he voiced Astrotrain but I always knew him as General Rohm Mohc in Dark Forces. One of my favorite games.
Matty
I'll take lots of pictures for you bro and will be sure to bring back some autographed things
Prime Evil
Man, I really do wish I was going…So many good VA's. I hope I don't miss out on a reading.
Matty
According to Botcon's Twitter …
Jack Angel – First ever BotCon appearance! on Twitpic