ToysRUs is holding their annual Labor Day Weekend Sale and from today through Sept. 2, you can get a FREE LEGO Star Wars Battle Pack (75000 or 75001) with a LEGO purchase of $50 or more.
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Blind Box Saga Legends & Mission Series in Japan
Blind packaged mini figures is all the rage these days especially for line like LEGO and KRE-O. It appears that Hasbro is taking it a bit further as the Saga Legends & Mission Series lines are combined in a Trading Figure assortment which are blind boxed in Japan courtesy of these images from Toy Sapiens. What do you think of a concept like this coming to the US for action figures?
Thanks to our friend Matt from JediNews for the tip.
1:6 Scale Security Battle Droids Preview
Sideshow Collectibles has updated today with a preview of their upcoming 1:6 Scale Security Battle Droids Set. Pre-orders start next Thursday.
Sponsor News: Big Bad Toy Store
BBTS END OF SUMMER SALE – 5000+ ITEMS REDUCED
We’ve reduced prices by 15% to 50% on over 5,000 items! Take a look at the huge sale menus, there are tons of Transformers, Star Wars, Marvel, DC, GI Joe, Anime, Statues, Props, T-Shirts, Trinkets, Stand-Ups, Imports, Movie Figures and much much more!
Sponsor News: Urban Collector
This week we are featuring new arrivals like the Iron Man Mark 42 ARTFX statue by Kotobukiya, the Arkham City Nightwing statue by DC Collectibles & the Gollum mini bust by Gentle Giant! Click on through to see this week’s list of pre-orders and new arrivals!
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Mini Wars Concept by Ryan Spencer
AFX Exclusive Jumbo Droid Set Returns
Originally announced back in June, Action Figure Xpress has relisted their exclusive Jumbo Droid Action Figure Set which now features an added backdrop display. This set is available for pre-order now ($199.99) and is expected to arrive this October.
New Star Wars Content Coming Exclusively To iOS 7 Devices?
Our friends at JediNews have posted an interesting bit of speculation (through an unnamed source) that iOS 7 users via Apple TV, iPhone and iPad may be the outlet through which new Star Wars content is distributed.
Episode 403: Crazy Train
Have you found the new Hasbro figures? All Hasbro’s new lines, Black Series 4-inch, Black Series 6-inch, Mission Series, and Saga Legends, are showing up across the US. New toys are a welcome relief to the modern Star Wars figure collector after many months with no new releases, and on this week’s Star Wars Action News podcast the coverage continues. Listen to this week’s podcast for a hands on review of the new 4-inch Black Series figures. Then vintage Star Wars collector Jerry takes a look at the Saga Legends figures and provides his views on their five points of articulation.
Also on this week’s show Arnie and Marjorie review Sideshow Collectibles’ new Shaak Ti The Force Unleashed Premium Format figure. They call it a “Premium Format” and it certainly comes with a premium price tag–is it worth it? Listen to their review, and then join in the discussion on Sideshow’s recent quality issues. From bad paint to shipping damage, reports are rampant regarding poor quality control on the Sideshow products. More, Sideshow’s Customer Service seems less than willing to make it right. Arnie provides his first-hand experiences on this week’s podcast.
With Brock reviewing John Jackson Miller’s new Star Wars novel Kenobi and a look at a Star Wars collectible that will shake your caboose, it’s all on this week’s Star Wars Action News podcast!
400% Boba Fett Be@rbrick
MedicomToy has updated today announcing the 400% Boba Fett Be@rbrick. Click on through for the details.