A long time ago, in an alternate retail reality, fresh Star Wars product could be found at Walmart stores throughout the galaxy.

For the first time in many moons, my local Walmart is showing some positive signs – not only with a fresh reset, but actually stocking some new product AND the Star Wars section is now positioned at the front of the toy aisle as opposed to hiding near the back.

Not gonna lie… I felt like a kid there again for a brief moment. Pretty nice to feel a hint of that magic here and there.

Will this be a better year for Star Wars at retail? I’m not sure I’d bet the moisture farm on it, but I snapped a handful of close-up pics (including some new non-Star Wars items in the toy reset that caught my eye). Check them out here after the jump!

Yakfinities #88 has officially launched and runs through March 31! Head on over to the forums to check out all of the cool customs submitted so far, and while you’re at it, we’d love to invite you to roll up your sleeves and let’s see your submission whether you have been entering these for years or if this will be your first time participating.

As a reminder, we will have three random winners that will receive a prize… plus a random special grand prize winner who will receive a Two Diorama Display Stands from THE ADVANTAGE.

What is this display system? The ADVANTAGE is a universal diorama system from scifidioramaguy.com that is compatible with over 40 different action figures including Star Wars, G.I.Joe, Star Trek, Ninja Turtles, Marvel, DC, Masters of the Universe, ACID RAIN, Joy Toy, Indiana Jones & More!

Visit scifidioramaguy.com for product and ordering information on how to order your own sets. Check out additional videos (and this great documentary on its creation) on YouTube and you can follow SciFidioramaguy on Facebook and Instagram.

Our most recent Yakfinities Customizing Challenge recently concluded, and with over 70 custom figure submissions, be sure to check out the Roundup Report to check out all of the cool entries by customizers in our forums.

You can also see which of your fellow collectors who submitted an entry are walking away with some TVC prizes and a special grand prize winner thank you to our special sponsor, THE ADVANTAGE DISPLAY SYSTEM – check out all of the fantastic customs by clicking here!

A new Yakfinities Customizing Challenge kicks off in our forums in January. Join in the fun and help determine the theme by casting a vote in our forums.

The choices are: Henchmen, Swoop Pilots, Rebel Partisans, No Paint Kit Bash, The Sequel Trilogy, Senators & Politicians, The Battle of Coruscant

If you’re registered in our forums, take a moment and cast your vote by clicking here!

Our most recent Yakfinities Customizing Challenge recently concluded, and with over 80 custom figure submissions, be sure to check out the Roundup Report to check out all of the cool entries by customizers in our forums.

You can also see which of your fellow collectors who submitted an entry are walking away with some TVC prizes by clicking here!

Epic World of Action IG-11 & Grogu with Speeder Bike now in stock on Amazon

Save $5 when you spend $30 or save $10 when you spend $50 on select toys at Target this week.

It’s time to wind down the 2024 Yak’s Top Ten Lists with Yak’s Elite 25!

TVC Rules:
Pick up to 25 figures from the list of winners you’d like to see done in The Vintage Collection. The TVC list is HERE.

TBS Rules:
Pick up to 25 figures from the list of winners you’d like to see done in The Black Series. The TBS list is HERE.

Only figures from the Yak’s Top Ten Lists are eligible for this round.
If submissions have more than 25 entries, only the first 25 will be considered. Only one vote per character. A tie-breaker will be done to determine #25 if more than one character gets the same votes.

Note: Wish lists may also be posted in the comments section of this article. You may post both a TVC and TBS list, but please do not post your wish lists in this comments section AND in the forums. And please remember to indicate if you’re referring to TVC or TBS with each list.

Yak’s Top Ten is back, with the focus shifting to what might be my favorite theme… PLAYSETS!

What are the top ten playsets that you most desperately want to see made in The Vintage Collection from this theme? Post your TVC wish list HERE.

You can also do the same thing for the 6″ scale line in The Black Series. Post your 6″ TBS wish list right HERE.

Note: Wish lists may also be posted in the comments section of this article. You may post both a TVC and TBS list, but please do not post your wish lists in this comments section AND in the forums. And please remember to indicate if you’re referring to TVC or TBS with each list.

The latest Yakfinities Customizing Challenge has begun, and runs through the end of November.

The customizing theme this round is anything that fits into the idea of “Adventurers and Explorers” – so as long as your custom entry is a new creation and fits into the theme, it qualifies!

Head on over to the forums to check out the early submissions, and of course to submit your own!