Funko today has announced their next assortment of 6″ Legacy Collection figures – Magic: The Gathering. Might serve as a great base for customizing. Click on through for the press release and images.
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Toyguide Update: Disney Store Exclusive Talking Han Solo
The Yakface Toyguide updates resume today with our next entry for the Disney Store exclusive large scale talking figures. We continue with the fun, but flawed Han Solo.
PROS: The overall sculpt is great with a decent resemblance to a youthful Harrison Ford and captures the iconic look of his smuggler outfit. Articulation is similar to the stormtrooper with 13 POA, but Han has upgraded ball-jointed hips for a far better range of poses. Features 19 high-quality sound effects that are pulled right from A New Hope and are very clear, very loud. SFX activation buttons are well hidden and don’t distract from the overall design of the figure. Battery access is hidden behind his removable vest which also help hide the screw holes in his back.
CONS: Where the glossiness of the plastic benefitted the stormtrooper, it really detracts from Han, giving him a sweaty, oily look that honestly cheapens the look of the whole piece. I’d rate this as my least favorite of the four talking figures.
Head to the toyguide for the full image gallery (and SFX demo) and judge for yourself whether this piece is worth adding to your collection.
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Sponsor News: DorksideToys
No need to seek an audience with the mighty Jabba, he’s here in our store for pre-order along with the gorgeous Speeder Bike & Biker Scout. Brand new Walking Dead, and excellent Marvel Legends deals are also current hot ticket items., so check out all that’s in stock this week, and available for pre-order at Dorksidetoys.com.
Toyguide Update: 212th Battalion Clone Trooper (Droid Factory)
The Yakface Toyguide updates resume with a series of entries covering the Amazon Exclusive Droid Factory Set of Legacy Collection figures. We continue with the addition of the 212th Battalion Clone Trooper.
PROS: Hasbro is slowly but surely getting the rainbow of clone troopers re-released on the original TVC Clone Trooper (Phase I) body. Surprisingly, this clone features a nice bit of weathering – not too much – not too little. Addresses and corrects the TVC version which had the awful helmet discoloration issues.
CONS: Helmet is a bit puffy, like he’s wearing a marshmallow for a bucket. Orange seems far too vibrant when compared to the in-film clone.
Head to the toyguide for the full image gallery and judge for yourself whether this figure is worth adding to your collection.
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Medicom MAFEX Darth Vader Coming Soon
Originally teased back in February, Medicom has revealed that their first Star Wars product for their super-articulated MAFEX line will be Darth Vader. Look for the full official announcement soon.
H/T to Flyguy for heads-up.
Vinylmation Series 4 Available at DisneyStore.com
Also available today from the DisneyStore.com are the Disney Vinylmation Series 4 figures. They can be purchased individually (random, limit 8) for $12.95 each or purchased as a full case for $310.80
Disney Store Exclusive Luke Skywalker Available Today
Today marks the official availability of the exclusive Luke Skywalker talking figure from the Disney Store. It is available in stores and online for $29.95.
Episode 15: Hungry Like the Wolfpack
Another week has passed and on this episode of The Realm Recap we discuss all the toy news revealed including Saga Legends, the return of the SDCC Boba Fett w/Carbonite Han, new preorders from Gentle Giant and Sideshow, plus Episode VII, Star Wars Weekends, Star Wars Rebels news and more! Click on through to check out the latest episode and feel free to subscribe to our channel and leave suggestions on what you’d like to see covered on the show.
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Toyguide Update: FA-4 (Droid Factory)
The Yakface Toyguide updates resume with a series of entries covering the Amazon Exclusive Droid Factory Set of Legacy Collection figures. We continue with the addition of FA-4.
PROS: Making good on their intentions, Hasbro found a way to get this figure into collector’s hands. The sculpt is pretty solid as it doesn’t go overboard with unnecessary “super articulation”. It is a build-a-droid compatible figure so you can use its parts to augment other B.A.D. figures like protocol droids and astromechs. Looks really great displayed alongside your favorite Count Dooku figure.
CONS: Being the only all-new figure in the set made some collectors rankle at “needing” to purchase 5 additional figures to get it. If you have OCD (obsessive completionist disorder), you’d be missing out on an official build-a-droid figure (despite it not being advertised as such) if you passed on it.
Head to the toyguide for the full image gallery and judge for yourself whether this figure is worth adding to your collection.
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Toyguide Update: Black Squadron TIE Pilot (Droid Factory)
The Yakface Toyguide updates resume with a series of entries covering the Amazon Exclusive Droid Factory Set of Legacy Collection figures. We continue with the addition of the Black Squadron TIE Pilot.
PROS: TIE Pilots have always been one of my favorite Imperial figures and whenever Hasbro finds it necessary, I welcome them being slotted back into the line. This version takes the Evolutions figure from 2009 and changes up the deco slightly and gives it a nice vintage throwback blaster. Fits in any TIE Fighter cockpit you have lying around thanks to ample articulation and a slender body. The overall deco is great with a mix of matte and glossy paint treatments to break up an otherwise solid black figure.
CONS: Only way to obtain this figure was to order a set of figures that you may not have necessarily wanted or needed, making it a relatively spendy figure. Still utilizes those weird legs that sometimes bend at the knee in unnatural ways and no ankle joints – but that’s a minor picking of nits.
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