Another Yakfinities Customizing Challenge has just wrapped up, and we’ve got some cool Hasbro prizes to announce alongside the customizing Roundup Report. Head to the forums and check it out!
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Customizer Spotlight: mousedroidhoojib
This weekend we highlight the customizing work of one of the most creative members of our forums – mousedroidhoojib. Diving into various EU sources and official film characters, you never know what project mousedroidhoojib is going to show off next. Check out the latest updates after the jump!
Hasbro Toys: The Force Awakens
We’ve seen the official trailer countless times, some great concept art, and even some apparent 6″ scale figure prototypes, but there are so many questions on what direction Hasbro is going to be taking with the toy line for The Force Awakens.
Another cool art image was recently revealed by Indie Revolver, which appears to show a very cool new ship design for the next film. How would this translate into a toy? Pretty awesome, one would think, if Hasbro chooses to make it. Hopefully we’ll get a taste of what’s coming in February during Toy Fair. Until then, head on over to the forums to join in the EP7 toy discussions, and remember, spoilers apply.
The Enloe Trials: Customizing Update
Following the most recent chapter in The Enloe Trials photonovel series, work continues as numerous customs and diorama pieces are being constructed for future chapters.
Check out some new custom parts lists and recipes for several figures that have shown up in recent adventures, and some other characters that will appear in future installments after the jump!
ToyMan Collector Show in St. Louis
The ToyMan Collector Show returns to St. Louis on Sunday, January 11
With over 180 dealer tables, you never know what vintage or new Star Wars, GI Joe, Transformers or He-Man items you might find, and often at great prices! Heck, you may even run into yours truly! For more details, click on the image above and for some pics of items for sale at recent shows, click here.
Walgreens Continues to Stock 6″ Black Series
The pickings at most retail stores may be slim right now, but it seems Walgreens continues to receive a steady stock of new 6″ scale Black Series figures. If you’re in an area with a lot of these stores, chances are a bit of persistence will pay off if you are looking to score Hasbro’s latest wave.
Not having such luck? Or are things going better than expected? Share your finds (or lack thereof) in the forums!
Let the Hunt Begin…
We kick off the new year with another fun Yakfinities Customizing Challenge – Bounty Hunters! Yakface forum members have already started strong with several entries submitted, and we’ll be accepting submissions through March 31. For more details, click here.
Keep an eye on our front page as we’ll be announcing the prize winners for Yakfinities #54 – Order 66 Survivors soon!
ISY 2014 Birthday Challenge Wrapup
Our friends at Imperialshipyards recently hosted a great customizing challenge that churned out some fantastic customs. Head on over to their forums and check out the great figures made by members of the community after the jump!
When Star Wars Ruled the Toy Aisle
While cleaning out my hard drive, I came across some photos from December 2009 that I had snapped that showed what was on the pegs back then at various retailers. Head to the forums to check them out.
Personal Note: What a difference five years makes! What we see now, in my opinion, is the direct result of very poor management of the Star Wars brand since the 2012 line… questionable figure selections, shoddy case ratios, drops in quality, weird gimmicks aimed at kids, and focus away from the lifeblood of the line – the 3.75″ toys.
Post-Christmas Clearances at Retail
Now that the dust is starting to settle following the Christmas rush, retailers are beginning to mark down some items in the toy section as they prepare for the new year.
Among the items being cleared out is the Target exclusive Shadow Squadron set, being spotted at many Target stores for $35.00. Wal-Mart is also slashing prices on the Jakks Pacific 31″ figures, down to $20.00. We’ve even seen a report of the 31″ Vader being found at Target for as low as $5.00 and some of the Target exclusive Hot Wheels sets being marked down too.
Find something good at a great clearance price? Let us know in the forums!