Yakface Forum Member “Eopie Herder” has posted a few images of the upcoming shirtless Clone Wars Savage Opress in our forums. Head on in for a closer look and this brute and brother of Darth Maul from Clone Wars Season 3!
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Star Wars: The Blueprints Coming This Fall
The official site updates today with a look at Star Wars: The Blueprints by acclaimed author J.W. Rinzler. This amazing book features over 250 of the original and unpublished technical illustrations created for all six films in the Star Wars Saga. Head to StarWars.com for the full story.
WF2011 R2-D2 Kubrick
MedicomToy has updated their site today officially announcing this year’s Wonder Festival carded Star Wars Kubrick Exclusive – R2-D2 with Chrome Dome. Head on over for a closer look.
Gentle Giant Reveals SDCC Exclusive Jumbo Vinyl Cape Jawa!
Gentle Giant has revealed their next 2011 SDCC Exclusive item – the Jumbo Vinyl Cape Jawa! Head on over for the full details!
Episode 300: Cracks in the Dam?
This week Star Wars Action News releases its 300th regular episode (not even counting all the breaking news episodes, Book Club episodes, and episodes of Republic Forces Radio Network)! And it’s got some good news, it seems from coast to coast, and even abroad, reports are coming in of new Wave 6 and 7 Vintage Collection figures being found! Listen as Marjorie and Arnie run down where these figures are being spotted, play listener store reports, and even address distribution again with Hasbro in Hasbro’s latest Q&A!
Also this week, Nathan gives his third segment looking back at the collector-loved line of Action Figure 2-Packs, and Jerry has a vintage viewpoint tying into Gentle Giant’s recent announcement of the Jumbo R2-D2 figure.
All that, and a review of Wave 7 in-hand, in this week’s 300th Star Wars Action News!
You can download this week’s show from swactionnews.com or use the direct links:
Regular Version:
http://www.swactionnews.com/Podcasts/SWAN300.MP3
Enhanced Version
http://www.swactionnews.com/Podcasts/Enhanced/SWAN300.M4A
Toyguide Update: VC53 Bom Vimdin
The Yakface Toyguide updates resume today with the addition of the Bom Vimdin (Cantina Patron) from the 2011 Vintage Collection’s (Wave 7).
PROS: Hasbro has added an all-new, never-before-released, goon to patronize our cantina dioramas and toy shelves. His outfit is loaded with details giving a very life-like quality, especially the spiky vest/torso and the gloved hands. He is well accessorized too with working holster and thigh strap (the RFT is very jealous) and side arm, and one of the coolest rifles ever done.
CONS: Absolutely nothing, other than the potential for him being tough to find.
Head to the toyguide for the full image gallery and judge for yourself whether this figure is worth adding to your collection.
You can also weigh in with your impressions on the figures we add to our toyguide on facebook and in our forums.
“Yak”Facebook Preview: VC53 Bom Vimdin
In today’s “Yak”Facebook Preview, we take a look at Bom Vimdin (Cantina Patron). This long-requested fan favorite has a truly amazing sculpt, is loaded with articulation and features a forehead only a mother could love. For more images, head to our facebook page and be sure to keep an eye out for more Wave 7 editions over the next few days as well as complete Toyguide Updates for each figure.
Y-Wings Bombing Shelves Down Under
Aussie collecting site MouseDroid.com is reporting that the recently revealed Vintage box Y-Wing Fighter has made their attack run on Toys”R”Us shelves. You can head to MouseDroid for the report or visit their facebook page for a larger in-store photo.
Toyguide Update: VC55 Logray
The Yakface Toyguide updates resume today with the addition of the Logray (Ewok Medicine Man) from the 2011 Vintage Collection’s (Wave 7).
PROS: Hasbro knocks another Ewok sculpt revision out of the park with this new take on Logray. The accessories are great in terms of sculpt and deco. Also, designers went that extra mile and incorporated ball-joint elbow – a first for an Ewok – making this the most highly articulated Ewok yet.
CONS: Fur seems a tad dark when compared to movie still or other reference images, but hardly a reason the pass on this figure, if and when you can find it.
Head to the toyguide for the full image gallery and judge for yourself whether this figure is worth adding to your collection.
You can also weigh in with your impressions on the figures we add to our toyguide on facebook and in our forums.