This year’s Halloween themed Droid Factory astromech has been revealed! R5-Z0MB (Arfive-Zee Zero Embee) “Zombie” is currently available at select Disney Park locations and will also be available for order on August 2 at 11am ET through DisneyStore.com.
For fans of the 4″ Epic Hero Series from Hasbro, there are a couple new sets heading to stores soon. The Duel for the Darksaber set features Moff Gideon in his Darktrooper armor and Bo-Katan. Also, there is a build-up pack featuring Darth Maul in which you can armor him up and clip on a whirling lightsaber effect for added play value.
Walmart.com has updated today with their Collector Con exclusives. Their exclusive Black Series Mandalorian Shriek-Hawk Trainers 2pk will be available for preorder on July 25 at 7am PT.
Hasbro continues their reissues program for the Black Series line today with preorders for the Clone Trooper (Halloween Edition) and the Incinerator Trooper Helmet. These are available through our sponsor Entertainment Earth and other fan channel retailers at 1pm ET.
Walmart exclusive Black Series Mandalorian Nite Owl is in-stock and now shipping for $17.48
It looks like the Black Series line will have another new DPCI at Target going forward for 2024 and beyond. Like the Vintage Collection, Target is starting to implement a new Master TBS Assortment DPCI (087-26-3506) hopefully to clear out those forever pegwarming Landos, Greef Kargas and Endor Leias.
Amazon has already started to ship orders for the as-of-yet officially announced exclusive Black Series Halloween Edition 2pks. I don’t know why I like these so much more than the Xmas figures they release. Again, these aren’t for everyone, nor are they meant to be, so if they aren’t “your thing”, they are easy enough to ignore until “your thing” comes along. I can say it sure is nice to have something revealed, orderable and released in such short timeframe than waiting weeks/months.
SDCC has updated their information to this year’s show and has now added Hasbro’s Star Wars Panel for July 26 from 2-3pm PT.
Update: Back in stock
Amazon has uploaded info/images for the rumored exclusive Black Series Halloween Edition 2pk featuring the Inquisitor as Dracula and a Duros Bounty Hunters as Frankenstein’s monster. It was available for preorder briefly early this morning. Look for an official announcement soon.
Bret over at BanthaSkull.com has a great post this morning summarizing the timeline of the Haslab Mos Eisley Cantina campaign and gives some great points on why it was a success in the face of some unprecidented and unpredictable challenges.