With more images recently surfacing of the upcoming figures from The Phantom Menace TVC wave, we’re curious to see what figure is the most anticipated by Yakface readers – cast your vote in the forums after the jump!
Category Archives: Collecting News
Episode 321: Let’s Get Ready To Holiday!
They say Christmas gets earlier and earlier every year, but now the holiday creep has aftershocks! Hit your local stores and the Christmas items are out in full force barely two weeks into November, and on this week’s Star Wars Action News, Marjorie and Arnie run down the Star Wars holiday gifts you can find at your local retail outlets, including Christmas ornaments, candy dispensers, candy canes, and more!
Also on this week’s show, Brian’s Toys “One of Every Figure” Club recently shipped it’s Star Wars Vintage Collection Wave 8 figures, and Marjorie and Arnie review the figures in this wave, as well as the specials on Gentle Giant Jumbo Figures at BriansToys.com
With a contest to win a Star Wars LEGO Advent Calendar from BackstageToys.com and a review of the new Star Wars novel Riptide, it’s all on this week’s Star Wars Action News podcast!
Regular Version:
http://www.swactionnews.com/Podcasts/SWAN321.MP3
Enhanced Version
http://www.swactionnews.com/Podcasts/Enhanced/SWAN321.M4A
Toyguide Update: 1999-2000 Episode I Collection
Our toyguide relaunch continues with the re-activation of the figures from the 1999-2000 Episode I Collection section!. In it, you’ll be able to view the entire Basic Figure collection, plus I’ve also updated the checklist to include all of the vehicles, playsets, creatures etc. that weren’t previously listed before. Click on the banner above to explore the revamped section.
More 2012 Intel from Sandtroopers.com
The Imperial spies at Sandtroopers have posted another 2012 image gallery, this time showcasing the vehicles, battle packs and Class I/Fleet Vehicles and more. Head on over to Sandtroopers.com for the full report.
What do you think? Continue the discussion in the new “2012 Movie Heroes/Discover the Force” section of our forums!
New TPM Wave Images at JediDefender
Our friends at JediDefender update today with an excellent gallery of images from the Vintage Collection “The Phantom Menace” wave of figures. Head on over to check out Ben Quadrinaros, Queen Amidala, Daultay Dofine, Darth Maul, Darth Sidious, Quinlan Vos and more!
What do you think? Discuss it in our forums.
Obi-Wan and Fett Deluxe Cancelled?
Adam Pawlus over at Galactic Hunter confirmed in their latest QnA that collectors’ fears of the delayed Obi-Wan with Attack Shuttle and Boba Fett with Speeder Bike Figure with Vehicle sets, first revealed at Toy Fair 2011, have been cancelled or are “no longer in the line”.
Toys”R”Us Black Friday Circular
Toys”R”Us as posted their upcoming Black Friday Circular on their facebook page. Not a whole lot of “new” deals to be had on Star Wars merchandise as they are again trying to unload those Legacy Collection ARC-170 and Clone Wars Y-Wings, but if you still need them and your store still has them, they will be on sale for 50% off. They will also be offering 50% off select Legacy/Clone Wars Battle Packs and the Grievous Roll-Playing Lightsaber.
Kotobukiya ARTFX Yoda – TESB Version
Kotobukiya has updated their facebook page today with images of the new Yoda ARTFX Statue (TESB version). This amazing piece is loaded with detail from the switch-out portraits of Yoda to the Dagobah landscape base. Head on over to Koto’s facebook page from all the images!
2012 TPM and Clone Wars Items on eBay
Those looking to get a jump on the onslaught of Episode I product for 2012 (if you don’t already have it) can start looking to eBay as a few of the “new” products are starting to show up. HobbyStockCN has several loose Movie Heroes* figures like Darth Maul, Destroyer Droid, Yoda, Darth Vader, Super Battle Droid, Walmart’s Exclusive Ric Olie and generic Naboo Pilot as well as new Clone Wars figures Cutup and the Bomb Squad Trooper.
As reminder, none of the above Movie Heroes figures are really “new” as they are repacked/repainted sculpts from the past several years. Also take note that the Darth Maul (repacked SAGA #02/42) has the lower “skirt” assembled backward as compared to the previous sculpt. No word if the final product will ship with this error.
Sponsor News: Past Generation Toys
Here is the latest from Past Generation Toys!
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