The next installment in the Darth Vader series from Marvel is now available via your local comic book store. You can also purchase and download the digital version through Marvel’s Digital Comic Shop.
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Episode 52: Blasé Toy Fair
After a somewhat disappointing Toy Fair (from a certain point of view), Flyguy and Yakface are back this week to discuss the latest in collecting news. Topics covered this week include Hasbro’s showing at Toy Fair, Hot Toys’ impressive Obi-Wan Kenobi and Funko’s deluge of Hikari figures reveals. We also touch on the official reveal of the UCS TIE Fighter and expanded encyclopedia from LEGO, new customized projects and announcements from Marvel. We wrap things up with our latest review and toy acquisitions – all this and more on Episode 52 of The Realm Recap!
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6″ Black Series Wave 8 Preorder
DorksideToys is now taking preorders for wave 8 from the 6″ Black Series. This assortment includes Emperor Palatine, Han Solo (Stormtrooper Disguise), Clone Trooper Captain and Luke Skywalker (Stormtrooper Disguise)
Chewbacca Reveals Carded TBS Chewbacca
Peter Mayhew by way of his Facebook page, has given collectors carded look at the upcoming 3.75″ Black Series Chewbacca (TBS #11). Click the image above for a closer look.
Thanks to Corey from The Wolfpack Podcast for the heads-up.
Mimoco Star Wars MimoPowerTubes Series 2
Mimoco has updated with the release of Star Wars MimoPowerTubes series 2 featuring Yoda, Boba Fett, R2-D2 and Darth Vader’s Lightsaber. Each retails for $29.99 and provides backup battery support for iOS and Android devices.
Episode 442: Toy Fair 2015 Part 1 – Hasbro, Jakks Pacific, and LEGO
From New York Toy Fair International 2015 Marjorie & Arnie reveal the new Star Wars toy news from Jakks Pacific, LEGO, and Hasbro!
Star Wars Celebration, San Diego Comic-Con, New York Comic-Con…when it comes to toy news they all pale compared to New York Toy Fair International. The show is where toy manufacturers reveal most of the toys that will ship throughout the year. The show is for the toy makers to sell to wholesalers and retailers, but press is let in and for collectors it becomes a preview of the year’s new Star Wars toys!
On the first part of the Star Wars Action News report from Toy Fair, find out about all the announcements from some of the biggest Star Wars toy manufacturers–LEGO, Hasbro, and Jakks Pacific! With an exclusive interview with Hasbro’s Star Wars brand team and more, it’s all in this episode!
And check back next week for more interviews and news from Toy Fair!
Toyguide Update: TIE Pilot (SL13)
The Yakface Toyguide updates resume with the latest entry in the Saga Legends/Star Wars Rebels 3-3/4″ line. Next, we take a look at the TIE Pilot (SL13).
PROS: Again, like most of the Rebels figures, Hasbro has translated the series’ animated style to plastic very well. The figure’s proportions seem spot on and the deco, while minimal, is precise – especially the buttons on the life support chest piece. Accessories are spartan as he includes a standard issue E-11 blaster rifle.
CONS: Like others in this line, finding these decent quantity may be an issue. Some/many/most dislike the limited articulation, so they’ll be perpetually disappointed in its execution. Due to the design of the helmet and flight gear box, the head for the figure has a very limited range of movement. Oddly, we get this figure but without an accompanying vehicle on shelves. Sure, we have a dozen TIE fighters from previous lines and The Inquisitors’s personal craft we could use, but not a standard support fighter from the series. Seems like an opportunity squandered.
Head to the toyguide for the full image gallery and to judge for yourself whether this figure is worth adding to your collection.
Hot Toys 1:6 Scale Obi-Wan Kenobi Preorder
Sideshow Collectibles is now taking preorders for the Hot Toys Obi-Wan Kenboi 1:6 Scale Figure.
Movie Realization Figures Line Coming To The US
Tamashii Nations has officially announced that their line of Star Wars Samurai-inspired figures are coming to the US.
Star Wars Movie Realization line coming to the U.S. officially Late Spring 2015! And even more to come!
Thanks to JediDefender for the tip.
You can check out our review and toyguide gallery of the Samurai Taisho Darth Vader
Desert Alcove Sets Available for Preorder
After a boring Toy Fair, and really a down time for 3.75″ collecting in general, there’s finally something to get excited about! Thanks to Twelfth Parsec, who is now offering preorders for some spectacular looking Desert Alcove playsets, collectors can FINALLY have something to proudly display their various action figures in.
Collectors who got in on their amazing “Space Trees” playsets last year were able to finally have a place for their furball warriors to call home, and can attest to the quality and value of the items made available by the folks at Twelfth Parsec. Check out the conversations by those who have received previous products from them here in our forums.
So, if you are a collector and want to spice up your action figure scenes, these Desert Alcove sets may be just what you’ve been waiting for. Support this team as they listen to what fans are asking for as they are themselves collectors too, and we can hope that with success on this latest playset items that we’ll see more great products in the future.
On any note, isn’t it frustrating that the big companies with all the resources in the world overlook amazing products like these mini playsets and instead focus resources on stuff like this? It’s all the reason why so many collectors and fans of the hobby in general have been voicing strong opinions in the forums about the state of the hobby for quite some time.