Following up on Sandtroopers.com’s big reveal last week, our friends at Jedi Temple Archives have posted an in-hand image of the new Snaggletooth figure coming to Target here in the US. Head on over for their exclusive report by clicking the image above.
Sideshow now has the Sixth Scale Bossk up for pre-order! Get those orders in quick as the exclusive version comes with a cool alternate snarling head sculpt!
Toys’R”Us is having a Fourth of July weekend sale! Starting today, June 29 through Monday, July 2 they are offering Buy 1, get 1 40% off on Action Figures, Vehicles, Role-playing items and more. Select Star Wars LEGOs are also on sale as part of a separate promotion. He
Thanks to a local collector friend of mine, I was able to find a complete set of TVC wave 3 (the Malgus Wave) at my local Target this morning. This marks the first time I’ve seen Malgus at retail let alone a complete wave of new figures since January.
Mark your calendars as The Clone Wars Season 4 Blu-ray / DVD release date has been announced for October 23, 2012.
All 22 episodes will be released on Blu-ray in 1080p high definition (2.35:1 widescreen), in 5.1 DTS-HD audio. The DVD will feature an anamorphic transfer with 5.1 Dolby Digital audio with tons of extra features. Head to IGN for more info.
UPDATE: IGN has removed the info. But you can see the details after the link.
Our friends at YodasNews have tweeted a report that come July 1, action figures will be going up in price about $1 each do to rising shipping costs to distributors and stores. Since this is explained as a shipping cost issue, one can assume this won’t be limited to the Star Wars brand.
Here is a quick update about an exciting batch of new pre-orders, a large batch of new arrivals, and info on a $5,000 store credit giveaway contest!.
According to Hasbro’s latest press release, the SDCC Carbon Freezing Chamber is now $10 higher (up from $69.99) from the info released a couple weeks ago. Here is the updated info:
STAR WARS
STAR WARS VINTAGE SPECIAL EDITION CARBONITE CHAMBER COLLECTOR’S PACK
(Approximate Retail Price: $79.99; Ages 4 & up; Available through HasbroToyShop.com Booth #3329 at San Diego Comic-Con)
Pretend to visit an alternate reality with this incredible package of seven 3.75” STAR WARS figures—one figure from each film in the Saga, and one figure only available in this collectible set.
UPDATE: Yakface Reader and local collector friend Matt M. noted that maybe the reason for the price increase for this set is due to the fact of Hasbro raising the prices of their merchandise starting July 1. A sound theory for sure.
Our friends at Sandtroopers.com have posted a new image today revealing a second Target Exclusive 3-pack that includes a Tusken Raider (Sand People), Boba Fett and a new Snaggletooth (aka Takeel)! Check it out at Sandtroopers.com
