New #thelastjedi Galactic Heroes Set at my "local" Shopko #hasbro pic.twitter.com/aX5O3irwPO
— Yakface.com (@yak_face) August 27, 2017
Today while hunting around back-water retailers hoping to find more leaked merchandise, I came across the Galactic Heroes “Resistance vs. First Order Set” at Shopko. It includes Rose, Rey, Luke Skywalker, R2-D2, Captain Phasma and First Order Stormtrooper.
As we shared earlier this month, Sphero has two new app control droids ready for launch this Force Friday. Walmart has started putting new displays on shelves featuring BB-8, a new R2-D2 as well as BB-9E. Image courtesy of Eddie T.
K & C Collectibles has added Black Series 3 3/4″ action figures, Kotobukiya Statues, LEGO Sets and Star Wars Battle Packs Unleashed single figures. Click the NEW PRODUCTS link under the Categories Section for a complete list of recently added items.
Joshua O. reports finding the Exclusive 6″ Black Series First Order Stormtrooper Executioner at his Target in Cuyahoga Falls, OH. Once again, sale was prohibited at checkout.
A Walmart in Tacoma, WA has put out their exclusive POP! Princess Leia Organa figure from The Last Jedi. This figure had just leaked yesterday in a Walmart ad floating about via social media. Click the image above for a closer look.
Thanks to Instagram follower sw_up_wir20 for the heads-up.
Rhode Island Comic Con has announced via their Facebook page that they will be offering 3 exclusive classic tin wind-up toys from the Schylling Toys: Concept Boba Fett, Darth Vader and Stormtrooper. Convention admission is required to pre-order and attendees can pick up their purchase at the onsite Show Store the weekend of the show (November 10-12). For full details check out their Facebook page and ricomiccon.com.
Thanks to CollectorsCantina for the heads-up.
Instagram follower magnustech sends word that a friend of his found the Target Exclusive 6″ First Order Stormtrooper Executioner on shelf as his store (Bakersfield, CA) but it was register locked. Look for this in your store (hopefully) on Force Friday.
DPCI: 087-06-8397
We shared this via social media as lot of people have been asking for the UPCs for the upcoming waves of 6″ Black Series figures. Since they are starting to leak out at retail and online, here is a handy graphic that you can save to your phone for easy reference in your searching.
Walmart.com has announced their participation in the Force Friday II launch with their Be Jedi Ready campaign. Select Walmart Stores will host a Force Friday Weekend Event with Games and Activities including:
Check out this list* for participating locations and times.
*List is for those hold events during the day, this is not a list of stores opening at midnight or having midnight events.
StarWars.com has posted an extensive breakdown of events, giveaways and more surrounding the launch of Force Friday II. Head on over for the full details.