Gentle Giant has revealed one of the three PGM (Premier Guild Member) gift mini-busts for this year. Head on over to Gentle Giant’s Blog for a closer look at a shirtless and tattooed Darth Maul! Be sure to head back later this week when another one is revealed.
Yak reader Chad Ryan writes in to let us know that he found the Droid Gunship at one of his Target stores near Huntsville, Alabama. Like the Vintage Collection figures, distribution for new vehicles have been pretty hit or miss in some areas. So, if you are still on the lookout for this one, start checking those Target shelves again.
One of the most anticipated figures of 2011 has popped up on eBay… the first listing sold through extremely fast. Keep your eyes posted online for more if you don’t want to deal with Hasbro’s case ratios this summer and the continued distribution problems we are all seeing with this line.
Thanks to forumite stroebel83 for the heads up!
Finally after a long hiatus, Hasbro PR has sent word that the Star Wars QnA will be returning! Each participating site will be allowed to submit one question (due on July 1) and the answers will be returned on December 31, 2011! Head to our forums to submit your question for consideration.
The title says it all: Star Wars Celebration VI location revealed! Minneapolis Convention Center – January 20-23, 2012! Click the image above for a look at the show banner and then hit the forums to voice your opinion on what is sure to be the Hothest show next year!
After much deliberation, we’ve decided to choose a new “mascot” if you will for our site. Good ol’ Yak Face, in his varied forms, has served us well for these past 15 years, but we think a new direction is needed. Our name sake will be gradually phased out and replaced by another highly sought after Vintage Kenner figure – the illusive Sears Exclusive Blue Snaggletooth! The current Yakface URL (www.yakface.com) will also be replaced by a new web addresswww.bluesnaggletooth.com as will our Forums, Facebook and Twitter pages to reflect the change. We hope you like this new vision and be sure watch for even more improvements including an entire site redesign in the next few weeks!
HasbroToyShop is having a Spring Savings Sale offering 20% off most orders. Simply enter “SPRING20” at checkout. Sale ends April 8.
Today (March 31st) is the deadline to have your redemption forms postmarked for the Mailaway Sergeant Bric and Battle Mat for the Clone Wars line. If you still need a form, you can download one from Hasbro’s website here.
Sideshow Collectibles has updated their production blog with images (confirming the switchout Phase I and II helmets) and pre-order info for the Commander Bly 12″ figure. Head on over for preview images – pre-orders start this Thursday!
Our friends at Jedi Temple Archives have posted their first (of many) supplemental articles to their popular 2011: It’s Down To Seven special report. Give it a read and be on the lookout for additional supplements to be added throughout the year from fan site contributors all around the web!