Archive for September, 2011
Sponsor Update: Past Generation Toys
Have you seen the new Past Generation Toys website?! Check out the site today at PastGenerationToys.com Transformers 3: Dark of the Moon – The movie was just released on DVD so fill in the gaps for collections! GI Joe – Tons of GI Joe 30th Anniversary Action [Read More]
Toys”R”Us 2 for $12.99 Sale
Today and tomorrow, Toys”R”Us is having a sale on Star Wars basic figures 2 for $12.99. The same applies to Clone Wars, Saga Legends and Vintage Collection. (Exclusive figures are excluded.) The sale is valid in-stores and online at ToysRUs.com. Recommend on [Read More]
Target Exclusive Battle Packs Hit Clearance
Target stores are starting to clear out their old exclusive Clone Wars Battle Packs, hopefully to make room for their upcoming Fall exclusives. As always your mileage may vary, but if you’re in the market for marked down figures, you might want to check those [Read More]
Vintage Overstock Pull Update
Hasbro’s purge of Wave One and Wave Two Vintage pegwarmers that have been killing the line has hit the St. Louis area, as today I discovered a store that is starting to finally see some relief from this distribution nightmare. The pegs were bare! Crazy to think [Read More]
Unofficial Top 20 at Jedi Defender
JediDefender has jumped on trying to determine what the Top 20 Fans’ Choice figures list might look like by scouring the participating sites and applying Hasbro’s scoring to each figure. This should give collectors a good indication as to what we’ll be [Read More]
LEGO Star Wars ZipBin Found at Walmart
Upon my travels this weekend hunting for the latest Vintage and Clone Wars goodies, I managed to stumble across a handy little carrying case over in the LEGO aisle at Walmart. The LEGO ZipBin TIE Fighter Storage Case holds approximately 500 LEGO bricks and doubles as a [Read More]
Typographic Star Wars Posters
The Official Star Wars Blog updates with an interesting article announcing a collaborative effort between Lucasfilm and Italian advertising agency H-57 Creative Station to produce and sell limited edition posters showcasing Star Wars characters created with typography. [Read More]
Episode 314: Blu and You
Have you read the headline? The Star Wars Blu-Rays are the best-selling Blu Rays of all time! Did you buy the set? This week on Star Wars Action News’ podcast, Marjorie and Arnie break down what the sales of the Star Wars Blu Rays mean for Star Wars and the future of [Read More]
Mimobot Series 7 Now Available
Mimobot.com has announced that Series 7 of their popular line of Star Wars-themed USB portable flash drives is now available. Series 7 consists of Lando Calrissian, Bossk, Boba Fett (ROTJ – battle damaged armor), Leia as Boushh, Han Solo (In Carbonite Carrying Case). [Read More]
Vintage Wave 9 Hits Target in MN
A local collector friend “GrandMoffNick” managed to score the new Bastila Shan, Echo Base Trooper, Ponda Boba, Keyan Farlander as well as Revenge Vader, Luke and Ackbar at his local Target here in Minnesota. It looks like Target’s purge of old stock is [Read More]
Sponsor News: Big Bad Toy Store
Here is a quick update from bigbadtoystore.com about a bunch of great new preorders and more exciting new arrivals. Recommend on Facebook Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post Print for later Tell a friend [Read More]
Domino Squad “Cutup” Revealed?
Looks as if we are in store for at least one more clone trooper from Domino Squad as eBay Seller “Tunghori” has posted a listing for “Cutup”. He has several available so this appears to be a mass produced item and not a simple custom. Thanks to forum [Read More]
JediDefender Reveals Upcoming Pit Droid
Our friends at JediDefender have posted a new set of images today revealing the pack in Pit Droid for the upcoming Ratts Tyerell. Head on over for the full preview! Recommend on Facebook Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post Print for later Tell a friend [Read More]
2011 Fans’ Choice Poll Winners
Here they are! The top 10 Return of the Jedi characters that we will be submitting to Hasbro as your selections for the Hasbro Fans’ Choice Poll. Sim Aloo (Imperial Dignitary) Saelt-Marae (a.k.a. Yak Face) Sgt. Doallyn Mon Mothma Nikto Guard (Vintage Deco) Shasa [Read More]
End of the Fans’ Choice Poll Draws Near
There is less than 4 hours until we close the voting in our forums for the Yakface/Hasbro Fans’ Choice Poll! We’d like to thank all that have participated thus far and hope that one of your selections makes the list Hasbro and Star Wars Insider publishes next [Read More]
