The official site has announced a new hardcover novel from renowned Star Wars author Timothy Zahn. Choices of One is set between A New Hope and The Empire Strikes Back and features Luke, Han, Leia and Mara Jade! Head to StarWars.com for more details.
Our friends at Sandtroopers have received a few new images today showcasing some yet-to-be-officially-announced figures for the Clone Wars line. Head on over for an advanced look at Clone Trooper Hevy (in Training Armor), Obi-Wan Kenobi (new sculpt), Cad Bane (new sculpt) w/TODO-360 and Ahsoka’s astromech, R7-A7!
Despite my local Target not resetting for the glut of new products scheduled this week, they have at least enacted several Temporary Price Reductions on the 2009 Series of Geonosis Arena Sets (down to $9.99 each) and several of the Lego Sets. Check your stores for similar deals
The newest wave of mid-sized vehicles are beginning to show up at Toys”R”us, among them being the outstanding Republic Swamp Speeder. This is easily one of Hasbro’s better efforts – check out some loose pics for yourself in the forums.
Yakface Reader Steven writes in with a follow-up to our previous report on the possibility of a limit of 2 per customer on the Hoth Box Sets:
Hey, I’m a Target employee and thought I’d give you the 411 on exclusives here at the store in TN I work at. The 2 per customer rule is kind of a generic rule for all extremely collectible toys, and to be quite honest, unless it was like the Zu Zu Pets were last Christmas, 99.9% of the cashiers really don’t care. As long as you don’t come through with ten of the same thing, you should be cool. Anyway, I’ve been reading for a long time, and it’s always good to see new info on the site!
Good to know – thanks for the news Steven!
While shopping at Target today, I received a coupon with my receipt for $5.00 off any $30.00 Hasbro Star Wars purchase. This wasn’t the result of buying some Star Wars items, it printed up even though I didn’t buy anything toy related at all. With all the new exclusives hitting Target, savings like this will definitely come in handy. So keep an eye on those Target receipts!
Yakreader Chad writes in today letting collectors know that the “Only at Target” exclusive stickers are easily removable from the Vintage Snowspeeder and Imperial TIE Fighter boxes giving collectors the option to display without them.
Good to know!
Today marks the release of J.W. Rinzler’s follow-up to The Making of Star Wars,
The Making of Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back explores what went into creating the sequel to one of the greatest films of all time. It is available in stores wherever fine books are sold as well as online.
Today I was able to score the new Hoth Box Sets at Target, and was told by a manager that there was a limit of two per customer. If anyone else has experienced this or can back this up, please share your thoughts in the forums.
Target this week is offering a special sale on Clone Wars and Saga Legends figures for $5.00 each. Time to stock up!