Our friends at JediDefender are reporting that next week starting Sunday, 5/27 through 6/2, Target is having a Buy One, Get One 50% Off sale on Star Wars merchandise (excluding LEGO, of course). Hopefully this will be just the thing to clear the pipeline for newer waves of TVC, Movie Heroes and Clone Wars figures!
We’ve teamed up with Dan Curto and several other fan sites to bring your a special report detailing the new Build-A-Droid Astromechs available now at Hollywood Studios Star Wars Weekends. Read Dan’s summary of this unique, and possibly frustrating, collection, check out our exclusive photo gallery and be sure to visit our affiliate sites to see detailed photos of each of the currently available parts.
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The Yakface Toyguide updates resume today with the next addition for the 2012 “Darth Maul” product line. We continue with Clone Commander Wolffe (CW17) from The Clone Wars sub-line.
PROS: The overall look of the figure is quite good as the ornate deco is applied very well for a figure of this scale, especially the helmet. The sculpt for the helmet is can easily pass for a figure from the “realistic” non-Clone Wars line which might lend itself well to customizers.
CONS: The lack of wrist and leg articulation (ankles and knees) hurt the dynamic posing options of the figure. The blue color of the armor doesn’t quite match the on-screen character model, which is more gray. Some of the armor detailing (namely the intergrated commlink on the forearm) isn’t accurate as it should be on the other arm. No removable helmet.
Head to the toyguide for the full image gallery and to judge for yourself whether this figure is worth adding to your collection.
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Target has placed all of their Star Wars LEGO sets on sale this week. Head to your local store or Target.com to check out the deals.
StarWars.com has just announced that Ian McDiarmid will be attending Celebration VI! Head on over to the official site to read the full announcement.
Hi – Here is a quick update about another big batch of cool new pre-orders as well as some great new arrivals from BigBadToyStore!
Sideshow Collectibles has revealed through their “Ask Sideshow” feature that the next life-size bust is none other than Jango Fett. Look for more info regarding this piece around SDCC.
This week, Dan and Jerry are back to discuss all that is happening–or perhaps NOT happening at store shelves. Even though the “brick and mortars” are quiet, there is a lot of on-line news this week. Gentle Giant put three new pre-orders up and there’s sure to be something for everybody: a jumbo vintage figure, a deluxe mini-bust, and a deluxe statue. Also, news of a highly-anticipated Clone Wars battle pack hit and in the spirit of Republic Forces Radio Network; Jerry & Dan discuss the 35-second teaser trailer for Season 5.
But the highlight of this week’s show: our very own holocron enhancer, Berent, brings us an interview with artist William Silvers who was at the ACME Archives art exhibit at Disneyland this past week. Mr. Silvers was even kind enough to autograph a print, “The Kessel Run”, for a lucky listener.
But there’s more Disney fun to be had this week including the Build-a-Droid pieces that will be available at Tatooine Traders and you can hear what Jerry and Dan think about the “Carbon Freeze Me” promotion there as well. All this and a UK Store Report from Phil on this week’s episode of Star Wars Action News.
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Upon my travels today I managed to score a couple new Clone Wars Class I/Deluxe Sets from Target. What are you finding? Let us know in our comment section for this post, in our forums or on facebook.