Target.com has re-listed their exclusive 6″ Black Series Imperial Shadow Squadron pack. It is currently not available for order and their “Find In Store” feature is disabled, but you can bookmark the page if you want to go the online route.
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Toyguide Update: 6″ TBS Imperial Shadow Squadron
The Yakface Toyguide updates resume with our next entry in the The Black Series 6″ line. Today, we take a look at the Target Exclusive Imperial Shadow Squadron.
PROS: For essentially being a set of “repaints”, this set (for me) seems to be worth the $50 pricepoint. The overall presentation is great with Hasbro foregoing the standard (read “bland”) packaging insert for a nice hangar scene. The figures themselves are nice too as there is a blend of black and dark blue to help separate the armor from the body glove of each trooper. The sparse deco is well done with each application seeming to hit its intended mark.
CONS: The packaging is the egregious offender here as the tray that holds the figures/vehicle causes warping to the Shadow Scout visor and the speeder bike handle bars. Fortunately, these deflections can be easily remedied by submerging the effected parts in hot water for a few minutes. The reissued weapons for each figure leave something to be desired as they are cast in a simple gray plastic with no paint apps which ultimately feels cheap. Shadow repaints, already?
Head to the toyguide for the full image gallery and to judge for yourself whether this set is worth adding to your collection.
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Target Exclusive TIE Advanced Prototype with Inquisitor Landing Soon
In case you missed it in our recent article, Target is “planning” on offering their exclusive Star Wars Rebels TIE Advanced Prototype with Inquisitor figure next month. No mention of the other two exclusives (The Phantom with Kanan, AT-DP with AT-DP Driver) in the ad, but one might assume that these are all case mates and will arrive at the same time.
Target’s 2014 Toy Catalog
Target’s 2014 Toy Catalog has been leaked out and there are a few Star Wars items featured. Click on through to check them out.
This Target Has Gone Loco
Brian K. (who last week shared finding all 3 new Star Wars Rebels vehicles for $7.48 each) shares this image from his local Target store. Clearly, his store is confused.
UPDATE: Imperial Shadow Squadron Now Available
Target.com is now listing their exclusive Black Series Imperial Shadow Squadron set with FREE Shipping.
UPDATE: Sold Out – 12:30pm CDT (90 min after our original post)
Target Exclusive Hero Series Multipack Arriving
Facebook follower Yoje V shares with us his Rebels find today – Target’s Exclusive Heroes and Villians Hero Series Multipack
Black Series Shadow Squadron Hits eBay
ViperKingdom has listed two separate auctions on eBay for components of the upcoming Target Exclusive 6″ Black Series Imperial Shadow Squadron set. One auction features the Shadow Stormtrooper Commander and the other includes the Shadow Scout Trooper with Speeder Bike.
LEGO Z-95 Headhunter Online Sale
Thanks to a tip from twitter follower @cybertronprime, I was just able to score the LEGO Star Wars Z-95 Headhunter set from Target.com for only $36.99 (Reg. $49.99-59.99). You can check with customer service in-store as well to get a price match.
More Bad News: Price Hikes Hitting Target
We’ve been receiving (and witnessing first hand) reports that Target is instituting a new series of price hikes for the Saga Legends and Black Series 3-3/4″ lines – approaching $8 and $12 respectively (depending on market) to coincide with their new aisle resets. Personally, I think the price hike on the Saga Legends is a much harder pill to swallow than the increase on the TBS figures. Granted, haters of the SL figures weren’t going to be swayed with a price drop on this line either, but it sure hurts the enthusiasm I have had for the line.
What do you think? Discuss the matter in our forums.