Be on the lookout for the new Young Anakin Skywalker POP! figure from Funko coming exclusively to Target in the next few weeks. Click the image above for a closer look.
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New 3.75″ Black Series Sgt. Jyn Erso Image
A new image of the upcoming Walmart Exclusive 3.75″ Black Series Sgt. Jyn Erso has shown up on Facebook from a collector in Mexico. Click the image above for a closer look.
Star Wars Legion Droid Series Now Available
Also on my trip to the Disney Store, I found the newest series of 2.5″ Star Wars Legion Helmets. Series 3 focuses on droids for its theme – $12.95 each.
UPDATE: Disney Store Premium Elite Series 12″ Figures Revealed
Today we’ve received our first look at Disney Store’s Exclusive line on Premium Elite Series Figures. These high-end versions include 32 points of articulation, soft goods and interchangeable accessories.
Look for Rey and Kylo Ren on November 15 and Leia and Darth Vader on November 29.
Thanks to usetheforce305 (via toy_capture) for the image.
UPDATE: An important detail for this line is that the figures are approximately 12″ tall and are plastic, NOT die cast.
UPDATE 2: I ran over to my Disney Store at lunch and snapped a quick comparison/scale pic of Disney’s Marvel Ultimate Series Premium Action Figure line and also received verbal confirmation of the Premium Elite Series being a 12″ line. Click on through for the image.
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UPDATE: Rogue One 2-Pack Wave 3 Preorder
EntertainmentEarth is now taking preorders for the Wave 3 of Rogue One 3.75″ Action Figure “Versus” 2-packs which includes 3x repacks of the Baze/Stormtrooper set as well as 5x of a new set listed below.
3x SW R1 BASE MALBUS AND STORMTROOPER
5x SW SWU LEAD HB TAN AND V TROOPER COMMAND
The bold text is different than the Poe/First Order Stormtrooper set and since it is not labeled as “R1” is looks to be from another era of the saga. As soon as we learn more, we will update this story.
UPDATE: if past code names hold true for this set, “Lead HB Tan” should be Finn and “V(illain) Trooper Command” will be Captain Phasma as seen on display at SDCC 2016 via The Toyark.
6″ Black Series Wave 8 Hitting Meijer
Twitter follower @CollectorSean reports finding 6″ Black Series Wave 8 at his Meijer store in Evansville, Indiana.
Had 3 of each figure. Sign up for mPerks to get coupon $5 off 1 black series figure this week.
New Target Exclusives Hitting Retail
JediBusiness reports that that 3.75″ Saga 7pk and 12″ Rogue One 6pk have started hitting Target stores.
Episode #106: Return of the ‘Cap
Once again, The Realm Recap return this week with the latest in Star Wars collecting. This week, we discuss various reveals and store reports for the Hasbro, as well as new product announcements from Hot Toys, S.H.Figuarts, Kotobukiya and more. Finally, Flyguy and I share our latest acquisitions and reviews since our last show. This and much more on Episode 106 of The Realm Recap.
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Sponsor News: K&C Collectibles
K & C Collectibles has added New Rogue Trading Cards, Star Wars Insider Issue #169 (newsstand and exclusive cover), Christmas Ornaments, Gentle Giant Flametrooper. Click the NEW PRODUCT link for a complete list of recently added items.
UPDATE: Toyguide Update: Entertainment Earth Astromech Droid Pack
The Yakface Toyguide returns from semi-retirement today with the addition of the Exclusive 3.75″ Astromech Droid Pack from Entertainment Earth.
PROS: If variety is the spice of life then this set is for you as Entertainment Earth has created a truly unique boxed set featuring several different astromechs pulling from live action and animated sources. My favorites of the set include Jabba’s unnamed bartender droid – a figure I for one never expected to receive; R2-C2 – Ziro the Hutt’s bartender/service droid mainly because of the wild deco; and finally, QT-KT because of its reference to R2-KT and a great arc in The Clone Wars series. The sculpt used for the base of each droid is recycled from the Vintage Collection R2-D2 (VC25) which is a solid design with a decent amount of articulation for an astromech.
CONS: This biggest complaint I’ve run across for this set is the price, which is interesting considering the cost breakdown per figure is about what we pay at retail now for TVC/Black Series quality figures. Secondly, depending on your mileage, paint apps are a little loosey-goosey on some droids, and not quite accurate on others so it’s a mixed bag, but nothing that should stop you from acquiring this set. Thirdly, a couple of the astromechs have issues with the retractable leg remaining in its fully-extended position, resulting in the droid falling forward. And finally, the first runs of this set have a four digit date stamp pressed into each of the 6 domes* which is disappointing, but it is on the back of the dome so it’s not really a deal breaker either.
Head to the toyguide for our detailed image gallery and to judge for yourself whether this set is worth adding to your collection.
*According to Entertainment Earth, the date stamp should only be present on these early samples and production pieces will not have them.
Note: this advanced sample was provided to us by Entertainment Earth and I’d like to thank Bethany and Adam for including us in this early product reveal.
UPDATE: We have added six new images into the toyguide for this set to reflect the final production versions which eliminate the production stamps on the back of each dome.