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Collecting News, Events/Livestreams

Yakface Fans’ Choice Poll Ends This Sunday

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Okay you’ve had a few days to ponder your wishlist for Hasbro’s Fans’ Choice Poll right? Well, throw it out the window! In an effort to stick with the theme of the 30th anniversary of Return of the Jedi in 2013 we are limiting the selection to characters from that film only. That’s right, no EU or Clone Wars, we’re going old school and sending a straight up Original Trilogy/Vintage/ROTJ-themed list. These can be figures that Kenner/Hasbro has already done since 1995 but just need to be brought up to today’s standards of esthetics (ahem, Yak Face) or an all new ROTJ figure that hasn’t been done yet.

The process is easy, simply post your list in our forums. Each forum member may submit five (5) characters for their lists, the top 10 figures from the compiled lists will form our official Yakface.com/Hasbro Fans’ Choice Poll submission. The deadline for list submission will be Sunday, September 25 at 11:59pm PST.

Rules: Forum members need only apply. Only one list per forum member, (IP addresses will be reviewed to weed out ballot stuffers). In the effort of full public disclosure, all list submissions sent in via email, facebook, or other media avenues will not be counted.

Collecting News, Podcasts/Streaming

Episode 311: Blink and You’ll Miss It

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The internet has burned up this past week with Star Wars news and, to the surprise of no one, Lucas has made further changes to the Star Wars saga for their blu ray release. “Leave Star Wars alone” one faction typed loudly. “It’s Lucas’ property, he can change it however he wants” the other faction replied. On this week’s Star Wars Action News podcast, Marjorie and Arnie give their opinion on the changes, why minor changes mean so much to Star Wars fans, and why all the internet ink in the world protesting the changes doesn’t matter.

And Hasbro is once again doing a Fan’s Choice figure poll! The top Star Wars collecting sites are asked to gather fans’ Top 10 figures for a new vote, the results of which will be announced at Toy Fair in 2012, and the figure released in 2013! Listen to this week’s show for details.

Also on the podcast, R2-D2 is sick, and only you can make him feel better in Star Wars Operation! With a Toys R Us Clone Wars display, a new Blu Ray exclusive poster, vintage finds, a Backstage Toys.com giveaway for a Wedge Antilles Vintage Collection figure, and more, it’s on this week’s Star Wars Action News podcast.

Regular Version:
http://www.swactionnews.com/Podcasts/SWAN311.MP3

Enhanced Version
http://www.swactionnews.com/Podcasts/Enhanced/SWAN311.M4A

Toyguide Updates

Toyguide Update: CW58 Even Piell

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The Yakface Toyguide updates resume today with the addition of Even Piell (CW58) from The Clone Wars Collection.

PROS: Despite its short stature and animated stylings, Hasbro still manages to articulate Master Piell to most collectors’ satisfaction. Nifty backpack with rope works well and is an accessory that make toys “toys” – you know, things you play with?

CONS: Since Even Piell went down like a sack of potatoes in the Citadel Rescue episode I don’t suspect he’ll be issued again, if ever. So, you best pick him up if you can find him.

Head to the toyguide for the full image gallery and to judge for yourself whether this figure is worth adding to your collection.

You can also weigh in with your impressions on the figures we add to our toyguide on facebook and in our forums.

Collecting News

Hasbro Announces Fans’ Choice Poll

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Hasbro is pleased to once again invite you to help determine its next STAR WARS Fans’ Choice figure! The winner will be included in Hasbro’s STAR WARS action figure line in 2013, in time for the 30th anniversary of STAR WARS: EPISODE VI RETURN OF THE JEDI.

We will be polling our readers to again compile a top 10 list for submission on Wednesday, Sept 28, 2011. All polling result lists will be combined together (each outlet getting an equal voice) with the #1 character on each list worth 10 points, the #2 character worth 9 points, the #3 worth 8 points, etc. The resultant point values will be used to generate the final ballot of 20 choices, which will be announced in October by STAR WARS Insider. 

Fans will then be able to vote on STAR WARS Insider’s site for their favorite character out of the Top 20, and the character with the most votes as of December 1 will be the new STAR WARS Fans’ Choice figure! The winning character will be announced at Hasbro’s 2012 Collector-Fan Media Day event at Toy Fair in New York in February 2012.

Please note: any characters selected from the current STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS animated series would be done in a realistic style.