At this point, you’ve learned all you need to know about these figures and most collectors are in one of three camps: “hate’em”, “love’em” or the ever popular “meh”. I’ll go on record again saying that I love them and can appreciate them for what they are – an inexpensive alternative play pattern for kids with a bit of nostalgia thrown in for collectors who grew up in a simpler time.
Head to the toyguide for the full image gallery and to judge for yourself whether these figures are worth adding to your collection.
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Check out the new Hot Toys, Superman, Assassin’s Creed, TMNT, Transformers, Anchorman, Star Wars, GI Joe, DC, Marvel and More in this week’s Big Bad Toy Store Newsletter
A very cool presentation video is circulating showing off Lucasfilm’s powerful CGI rendering technology applied to real-time motion captured actors. The possibilities truly seem endless.
To continue your collection, Attakus expands the Star Wars Elite Collection (tenth scale figures) with the release of 2 new characters in November 2013. Click on through for the details.
It looks like the shipping condition woes that plagued Slave I have been prevalent enough for the TIE Interceptor that it has been temporarily taken offline as well and is “Under Review” as evidenced by the below message on their site:
While this item is available from other marketplace sellers on this page, it is not currently offered by Amazon.com because customers have told us there may be something wrong with our inventory of the item, the way we are shipping it, or the way it’s described here. (Thanks for the tip!)
We’re working to fix the problem as quickly as possible.
This week, Toys”R”Us is having a Buy one, get one 50% off sale on most LEGO Star Wars sets. Certain sets are already on sale and are not eligible for the promotion.
This week we are featuring new Pre-orders like The Hulk ARTFX+ statue, Psylocke X-Force Fine Art statue & Supergirl Variant Play Arts Kai figure. Plus, check out our pre-orders for the Jumbo Rebel Soldier, Star Wars Plush and more!
Sideshow Collectibles has posted a demonstration video for the eagerly anticipated 1:6 scale General Grievous figure. Standing at over 15″ high, this amazing piece is absolutely loaded with articulation and accessories and is surely to be a highlight in anyone displayed collection. Check it out at SideshowToy.com
