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Episode 347: The Price Match Mind Trick

The figures are out there. They are not easy to find, they are not plentiful, but if you hit the stores often enough, if you’re lucky enough, if the Force is with you, new Star Wars Vintage Collection figures are in stores to be bought. And not just action figures, new Star Wars Titanium vehicles are hitting stores, plus even more Star Wars toys are on closeout for the bargain hunters out there.
On this week’s Star Wars Action News podcast, Arnie and Marjorie run down a number of recent store finds, from $10 Battle Packs and Deluxe Figures at Tuesday Morning to half off figure sales to a K-Mart markdown that you won’t B-lieve! And also on this week’s show, they review the Wave 12 Vintage Collection Star Wars figures that they received this past week from Brian’s Toys.
With a UK store and convention report from Steve The Gingerprince, and a price match showdown at Wal Mart, it’s all on this week’s Star Wars Action News!

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CONTINUUM eBook Now Available

Exciting news for ‘Star Wars’ fans! Tim Dry’s memoir ‘CONTINUUM – The Star Wars Phenomenon As Experienced From The Inside’ is now available to buy as an ebook. for only $3.99!

Have you ever wondered what it was really like to be a featured artiste in ‘Star Wars’ Episode VI – ‘Return Of The Jedi’, one of the biggest grossing movies of all time? Or to be an autograph guest at worldwide fan Conventions? Well, now you can discover it all! This is a ‘Star Wars’ actor’s memoirs.Think Bill Bryson meets ‘Galaxy Quest’ and you’re on the right track. This is a must – read for all fans of The Saga. It’s honest, funny and surreal. You won’t be able to put it down!  

It  has a foreword written by ROBERT WATTS (Producer of  ‘Star Wars’ Episodes IV -VI and the ‘Indiana Jones’ trilogy). And 10 pages of colour photographs. 

CONTINUUM is available from iBookstore, Sony Reader, Amazon Kindle and Barnes & Noble Nook.

Toyguide Update: Deluxe Republic Assault Submarine w/Scuba Clone Trooper

The Yakface Toyguide updates resume today with the next addition for the 2012 “Darth Maul” product line. We continue with the Class I/Deluxe Republic Assault Submarine with Scuba Clone Trooper set from The Clone Wars sub-line.

PROS: Hasbro was on-the-ball in getting this particular vehicle/figure combo to market as from the outset, fans of the series wanted  it after Season 4’s debut story arc. The sub itself is loaded with fun features that make “playtime” actually fun. Lots of accessories for added value. The Red Five markings on the sub are a nice touch I think. The figure is highly articulated (13 POA) which is becoming more of an exception than the rule these days. The helmet sculpt (with the gear removed) has a cool McQuarrie Concept Art Boba Fett vibe that like.

CONS: The deco on the clone trooper itself leaves a lot of room for improvement as there are areas of overspray/bleeding that should be addressed. There is no display stand included that might facilitate posing the vehicle/figure combo in an underwater-scenario.

Head to the toyguide for the full image gallery and to judge for yourself whether this figure is worth adding to your collection.

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