May Yakfinities Update
May 31, 2008 | 11:36 PM EST | Justin2
As you are aware, the forum server is temporarily down.
Some members have already emailed their Yakfinities entries in today, but we are going to continue to accept entries through Sunday VIA EMAIL.
Please be sure to include your forum username when you send in your entries. The winner will be declared after the forums are back up and running, and we thank you again for your patience.
CNN Reports on Carbonite Slab In Basement
May 31, 2008 | 10:07 PM EST | Bill
CNN’s I report is running a story on collectors, including those of our favorite Galaxy Far, Far Away. Check it out here.
It’s Star Wars Weekends Time Again
May 30, 2008 | 10:21 PM EST | Bill
That can mean only one thing– hold on to your wallets, Disney has once again created lots of swag for the on-going annual Imperial Invasion into Disney’s Hollywood (formerly MGM) Studios. Check out some of the goodies atStarWars.com.
YAKForums Update #2
May 30, 2008 | 1:09 PM EST | Brandon
Good news Yakkers! We have word that the new hardware / software is being installed as we speak. The ETA from the host is 24 – 48 hours. Don’t worry… all data has been backed up and no information has been lost. We thank you for your patience and look forward to hearing from you on the forums soon!
AWESOME Hoth Preview…..
May 30, 2008 | 7:40 AM EST | Mark
Check this coming soon item out….
UPDATE: What’s Blue, Big, And Has Changable Arms?
May 29, 2008 | 11:50 PM EST | Jayson
Our friends over at POTF2.Com have uncovered images of the upcoming (still unofficial) holographic Grevious figure which is though to be a TRU exclusive. In addition to 2 sets of arms, he includes enough holographic lightsabers to make even a Star Wars collector happy! Check it out here.
UPDATE: The folks at Jedi Insider have come up with front and back carded shots of the TRU Holograhic General Grievous slated for release during the huge 7/26 retail push. Thanks to forum member Rune Haako for the tip.
Big Bad Toy Store Newsfeed
May 29, 2008 | 11:46 PM EST | Bill
Here’s the newest highlights from The Big Bad Toy Store.com We have another quick update with lots of new preorders and new toys in stock that you’ve been waiting for! Here’s a few highlights– hot off the truck:
1:1 SALACIOUS B. CRUMB STATUE
The monkey-lizard jester of Jabba the Hutt’s court, Salacious B. Crumb finally comes in to his own with this life-sized polystone and fiberglass statue. He comes with a pillow and an optional display base, and he’ll be happy to keep a beady eye on your stuff. Take a look at this great new statue today
INDIANA JONES VEHICLES
We now have all three 3-3/4″-scaled vehicles in stock from the new Indiana Jones movie. In addition to the mighty Jungle Cutter vehicle, we’ve got the Cargo Truck and Troop Car as well, so round out your Indy collection with these great vehicles today!
STAR WARS MIGHTY MUGGS WAVE 4
Hot on the heels of Wave 3 comes the next assortment of Star Wars Mini Muggs. Wave 4 includes Bespin Luke (complete with black eye!) and Yoda for the good guys, and Emperor Palpatine and General Grievous from the dark side of the Force. These cute little guys are all the rage, so take a look at them today!
We have also have the INDIANA JONES FEDORA & KEYCHAIN up for preorder– We’ve got a couple of new accessories available to celebrate the new Indiana Jones movie. If you’re looking for a small momento of the flick you’ll want to check out the Crystal Skull keychain, a pocket-sized version of the treasured relic from the film. On the other end of the spectrum we’ve got a replica felt fedora just like Indy’s available in hat sizes small to extra large. You can get an eyeful of these new items here and here.
Droid Factory Luke Not So “Happy”?
May 29, 2008 | 11:39 PM EST | Jayson
A member over at the MouseDroid.com forums has acquired a few samples of the new Droid Factory Sets and it appears that Hasbro has thankfully put Luke through “spin dry” and we’ll essentially getting a VTSC Luke Pilotrepack/redeco. Whew – dodged a blast bolt there! Although is looks like we’re still getting the wrong lightsaber and hilt accessories. : (
Hasbro News: The Massive AT-TE
May 29, 2008 | 11:19 PM EST | Jayson
Hasbro has updated their Republic News section this week with the full “official” details regarding the highly anticipated AT-TE (All-Terrain Tactical Enforcer) from the new Clone Wars line due on shelves 7/26. Question is will you have enough room for this and the BMF Falcon? Answer: We’ll make room!!!
Wanna Build Your Own R2?
May 29, 2008 | 11:12 PM EST | Jayson
Yep, me too. The latest edition of Servo Magazine has an in-depth profile of the R2 Builders Club and delves into just what it takes to have your own lifesize astromech sidekick. You can download load the entire article here.
Sponsor Alert: Entertainment Earth Mystery Set
May 29, 2008 | 10:58 PM EST | Jayson
In Entertainment Earth’s latest catalog, there is a “shadowy” ad for an upcoming 6 pack of figures similar to last year’s 2 Mandalorian “mystery” sets. No word as of yet to the contents, but over in the JediDefender forums, Adam Pawlus (EE.com, Galactic Hunter, 16bit.com) has said that this will be a “themed” assortment.
This exclusive set is slated for release in Oct 08 for $35.99 and look for the full details of this “mystery” to be revealed at SDCC 08.
Sponsor Alert: K & C Collectibles
May 29, 2008 | 10:45 PM EST | Jayson
Scum and Villainy, Legacy of the Force, Clone Wars and more
K & C Collectibles has received the below items this week. We will be closed from June 1st through June 4th, 2008. All orders received after 4:00pm Saturday May 30th will be processed on Thursday June 5th.
New – Games:
Thermal Detonation Theme Deck – Scum and Villainy $5.99
Legacy of the Force Miniatures #1 – #60
In Stock – Clone Wars (multi-pack):
Anakin Skywalker and Clone Trooper Lieutenant (blue)
Yoda & Clone Trooper Commander (yellow)
ARC Trooper and Clone Trooper (white)
In Stock – Clone Wars (Deluxe):
Clone Trooper with Speeder Bike
Durge with Swoop Bike
Jedi Knight Army – Army of the Republic
Droid Army – Separatist Forces
In Stock – Episode 2 (Deluxe):
Obi-Wan Kenobi – Kamino Confrontation
Super Battle Droid Builder
Spider Droid
Yoda Deluxe figure – Force Powers
Mace Windu with White Battle Droid
Anakin Skywalker Slashing Action Deluxe
Obi-Wan Kenobi w/Force-Flipping
Episode 144: Saga Legends Lunacy
May 29, 2008 | 10:41 PM EST | Jayson
The final five Saga Legends are an elusive bunch, perhaps because so many of them are “Shadow” troopers they stay well hidden. Despite their best attempts at camouflage Star Wars Action News spotted some this week. They review the figures chosen to be rereleased as well as their special coins. We also talk about the latest for Galactic Heroes packs to be released, with new Jedi and new clones!
Also this week, Kevin brings us another vintage figure review. Which figure from your childhood is being discussed? Listen to find out. We also have a Hasbro Q&A discussing the conflicts between San Diego Comic Con and the release of the new Star Wars toys, Scott from Tulsa gives us an update on his latest store runs, and Arnie reviews the book the Secret History of Star Wars.
And listen for your chance to win one of two copies of the last Legacy of the Force novel Invincible, autographed by author Troy Denning.
You can download this week’s show here or use the direct links:
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YAKForums Downtime Update
May 29, 2008 | 8:17 PM EST | Brandon
Hello Yakface.com Forums Fans!
We apologize for the forum outage many are experiencing. Though this downtime wasn’t originally scheduled our host has decided to go ahead and install new hardware and software on our forum server. Though this downtime currently may seem inconvenient, unsettling, and annoying the future of the server looks bright.
We know many fans have found the recent struggles our current server has been experiencing to be rather unenjoyable please bear with us as we work hard behind the scenes to remedy this situation once and for all. We are aware that this is not providing the best possible service to our fans and has left many viewers with a bad experience and left many current users to leave our forums. We by no means have wanted anyone to have this negative experience and visit at our forums and are working hard to rectify these forum behaviors. Our hope is to have the new software and hardware installed by the end of the weekend and look forward to the Forums working much better and stable from June on.
The good news is the new software and hardware being installed will allow our forums to accommodate the extreme bandwidth we attract and allow for fans to have better stability, access, etc. Our hope is once the installation is complete we will see the massive amounts of downtime, crashes, loading, errors, etc. decrease (IF NOT DISSAPPEAR!). Though this is our goal no promises can be made, Technology after all is unpredictable, but rest assured we have you all in mind and want to provide the best service you come to expect from Yakface.com.
Please note, that we are also still hard at work trying to backup current information and PHPBB coding as we begin the slow transfer process of bringing the forums to the Yakface.com server and away from our current server host / provider. Though we still have no ETA on when we will be YAKside (at home) we hope to move over by the end of summer.
Thank you very much for your loyalty, understanding, and patience young padawans.
*EVENT UPDATE: We know many of you were excited about the TFU Q&A and the end of our YAKfinities contests. We have our mods hard at work extending deadlines. Once the forums are back up and running smoothly we will allow time for everyone to fairly contribute to the events. The TFU Q&A deadline has been extended to Sunday, June 8th, 2008 and the YAKfinities Deadline will be announced by Chewie shortly. Thank you!
Forum Downtime
May 28, 2008 | 7:44 PM EST | Justin2
As many of you have noticed, our forum host has been experiencing maintenance problems on and off today.
In the meantime, if you are unable to access the forums and would like to send a question in for our Q&A session with the developers of The Force Unleashedgame, please feel free to email them along with your forum username torykrofenloe@yahoo.com no later than Saturday, and we’ll add them to the potential list of questions that will be sent to the LucasArts team.
Thank you for your patience as we work on resolving the forum issue.
ILM’s Role in Indy’s New Kingdom, And A Star Tours 2.0 Update
May 27, 2008 | 11:33 PM EST | Bill
Yak Reader Brian sent us a link to this interview with a member of the team on Indy 4. While that alone is an interesting read, the last paragraph lends more semi-official confirmation to Star Tours 2.0 coming to Disney’s theme parks sooner rather than later.
Announcement: TFU Developer Q & A!
May 27, 2008 | 2:01 PM EST | Brandon
Hello Yakface.com Fans!
I am proud to announce that the LucasArts Developers, Adam Kahn & Chris Baker, have awarded our site a 10 Question Q & A for The Force Unleashed. We are very excited to have this unique opportunity to let our viewers ask some questions about this upcoming and exciting game from LucasArts. For further details and to submit your questions jump to our forums now!
More YakTube!
May 26, 2008 | 10:59 PM EST | Niktom
I know it’s two in a row but I just couldn’t pass it up. Our friend Stephen Hayford along with Jessie Vega put together this great video for a contest at work. They even won first place!
News Wars
Great job guys! You can discuss the video in the YakTube thread here and be sure to check out more of Stephen’s top notch work here .
YakTube: School Board TV Commercial
May 26, 2008 | 8:50 AM EST | Niktom
As both a Star Wars fan and educator I must say that this guy would have had my vote!
Christopher Knight for School Board TV Commercial #1
Talk about it here in the forums, plus check out other YakTube selections.
Yakfinities Update
May 26, 2008 | 12:25 AM EST | Justin2
After a brief server delay, we’re picking back up on the current Yakfinities Customizing Challenge – Reversals!
Han Solo as an Imperial Admiral? Leia as a Sith Lord? Luke as a Dark Jedi? This month’s Yakfinities truly falls in the Infinities theme, so be sure to get your entries in before the end of May here in the forums!
Toyguide Update: TFU Battle Rancor w/Felucian Rider
May 24, 2008 | 1:48 PM EST | Jayson
The Yakface Toyguide gets a holiday weekend update today with the addition of The Force Unleashed Battle Rancor with Felucian Rider. This all new Rancor features a ton of articulation, complete with shoulder and ankle ball-joints, a swiveling head with a posable jaw, swivel biceps, wrists and hips. The Felucian Warrior is no slouch either as he is loaded down with poseability as well. Look for these to start hitting shelves officially this week. Oh, and this sucker is BIG!
Yakface/Hasbro QnA: #50 Memorial Weekend Edition
May 24, 2008 | 6:58 AM EST | Jayson
Hasbro has sent back answers to the latest round of submitted questions. Topics covered are force appendages, astromech details on the new JSF, Clone Wars Deluxe figures and just how heavy is the BMF anyway?
See what Hasbro had to say in our forums!
Non-Attendee Pre-Order
May 23, 2008 | 6:50 AM EST | Mark
Today the Non-Attendee pre-order takes place at 10am PST
You can also still pre-order the attendee version…
Bring on the Ladies!
May 22, 2008 | 3:23 PM EST | Justin2
Forum staffer jedistyle was able to get his hands on some of the upcoming Legacy figures a bit early – check out what these ladies have to offer after the jump!
Target Marking Down Prices
May 22, 2008 | 7:09 AM EST | Mark
Stores and prices vary, however, if you are on a toy run to get the newest Target exclusive Rancor, then make sure you check out the Mustafar and Endor Galactic Hunter sets and the Aayla Secura ship as these have been popping up at clearence prices.
Legacy #24
May 22, 2008 | 6:53 AM EST | Mark
Darkhorse Comic Legacy #24 is out this week, head over to pick up the latest copy from your local Comic shop. This marks the 2 year anniversary of the series.
Cade Skywalker determines to deal with the Empire once and for all in this conclusion to one of the most important stories of the year!
When a reunion with old friends is compromised by an Imperial intrusion, Cade realizes there’s only one way to stop the Sith-a way that requires a fast ship, a custom-made blaster, and most of all, allies you can trust. Yet not all in his party are who they seem to be, and if Cade’s not careful, he might just doom the galaxy’s last ray of hope to a dark and devastating fate.
Battle Rancor – In Stock!
May 21, 2008 | 9:59 PM EST | Justin2
The Force Unleashed Battle Rancor is listed as IN STOCK… if you’re wanting this item, it might be a good idea to click on over to Target.com
Thanks to Yakface reader Darth Lard for the heads up!
Sideshow Comic Con Pre-Order Info
May 21, 2008 | 7:27 AM EST | Mark
COMIC-CON ATTENDEE PRIORITY PRE-ORDER INFORMATION
The following information is for newsletter members who are ATTENDING Comic-Con International in San Diego, CA (July 23rd-27th, 2008) and wish to purchase the Aayla Secura 12-inch Figure Comic-Con Exclusive. Newsletter subscribers who are attending the Con, and who qualify, will be given an opportunity to ‘Priority Pre-Order’ the Aayla Secura 12-inch Figure, on Thursday, May 22nd, 2008, from 10am to Noon (Pacific Time) at SideshowCollectibles.com. This two hour pre-order window is only available to ‘Priority Pre-Order’ members. If any items remain available for purchase after the newsletter member pre-ordering window, then these will be offered to the general public who will be ATTENDING Comic-Con. Please note: ATTENDEE orders that are not picked up at our Comic-Con store before Sunday, July 27th at 12:00 PM (Noon) PT will be canceled and offered to walk-up Attendees on a first come, first served basis.
Episode 142: I Love Star Wars
May 21, 2008 | 6:37 AM EST | Jayson
This week on Star Wars Action News, it’s episode 1-4-3 and as those of you with old school pagers know, 1-4-3 means “I love you.” As such, the hosts of Star Wars Action News take some time this week to remember why they love Star Wars and Star Wars collecting.
In addition, last Tuesday saw the release of the final Legacy of the Force novel, Invincible by Troy Denning. Brock finished the book and provides a spoiler-free review, and Arnie sat down with Troy Denning at Borders in Oak Brook, IL to discuss some of the book’s plot points. If you’ve read Invincible this is an interview not to miss! (and if you’ve not read Invincible, save this show in a special location on your hard drive to listen to as soon as you finish the final page).
With a poll of the week, Scott From Tulsa’s store report, and an update on Red 5’s charity walk, we really hope you enjoy this week’s Star Wars Action News.
Thank you for listening.
You can download this week’s show here or use the direct links:
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K & C Collectibles: Get 10% Off Star Wars
May 20, 2008 | 7:20 PM EST | Jayson
K & C Collectibles is offering 10% off all orders over $50. This discount applies to in-stock merchandise. A discount code must be keyed during the check out process to receive the 10% off. The discount code is memorialday and expires on Monday May 26th, 2008. This offer is only good on in-stock items and is not valid on pre-order.
New – Battle Packs:
STAP Attack – Battle Pack
Hoth Patrol – Battle Pack
In Stock – (TAC Wave 2) – Force Unleashed:
#09 – Imperial EVO Trooper
#10 – Imperial Jumptrooper
#11 – Maris Brood
#12 – Battle-Damaged Darth Vader
#13 – Rahm Kota
#14 – Emperors Shadow Guard
#15 – Juno Eclipse
In Stock – Titanium:
T-16 Skyhopper
Baron Fel’s TIE Interceptor
Jedi Starfighter – Fire Red (Prototype)
AT-ST – (new paint)
Mace Windu Jedi Starfighter
Anakin’s Podracer
Slave I
In Stock – Order 66:
Obi-Wan Kenobi and ARC Trooper Commander #1 of 6
Anakin Skywalker and ARC Trooper #2 of 6
Tsui Choi and BARC Trooper #3 of 6
Emperor Palpatine and Commander Vill #4 of 6
Luminara Unduli and AT-RT Driver #5 of 6
Master Sev and ARC Trooper #6 of 6.
In-Stock – 30th Anniversary Comic 2-Packs:
Mouse and Basso in Disguise
Lieutenant Jundland and Deena Shan
Clone Commando and Super Battle Droid
Commander Keller and Galactic Marine
Boba Fett and RA-7 Droid
Obi-Wan Kenobi and Bail Organa (with twins)
Quinlan Vos and Vilmarh Grahrk
Baron Soontir Fel and Hobbie Klivian
Koffi Arana and Bultar Swan
Pre-Order – May 25th, 2008
TIE Fighter Pilot mini-bust
Obi-Wan in Clone Trooper Armor mini-bust
Clone Wars Movie Trading Card box
Dengar – Kotobukiya statue
Uncut Playing Card Poster Set
Star Wars Poker Set
Clone Wars expansion Pocket model box
The Saber Vault Update
May 20, 2008 | 6:51 PM EST | Bill
This just in from The Saber Vault.com:
For the last few months we’ve been warning that our stock of Saber Vault Star Wars items could be considered to be a “threatened species”, now it is truely among the “endangered”! We are down to only one left on SEVERAL items: Boba Fett Return of the Jedi Signature Edition blaster, Luke Skywalker Return of the Jedi V.2 LE lightsaber, The Muppet Show Gonzo photo muppet LE, Captain Barbossa LE sword from the Pirates of the Caribbean, and Qui-Gon Jinn LE
lightsaber. ALL are priced below retail price and once they leave the Vault, they won’t return.
Our stock of Master Replicas FX sabers is dwindling fast too. We have less than than 10 of each in stock. At $85 (including shipping) is it a wonder why they are selling fast?!?
Still in stock are mini lightsabers, helmets and blasters, Pirates of the Caribbean small items (necklaces, rings, key’s, coins) as 2 mini
lightsaber/blaster cases left. Click here to order.
YakTube – ” A Cardboard Hope”
May 19, 2008 | 10:29 PM EST | Niktom
A little cardboard, a few friends, and some extra time… what better way to bring back YakTube!
Star Wars (Sweded): A Cardboard Hope
Thumbs up? Thumbs down? You decide… let us know what you think in theforums.
A Closer Look at The Force Unleashed Battle Rancor
May 18, 2008 | 11:36 PM EST | Justin2
Not only is The Force Unleashed Battle Rancor larger than its POTF2 ROTJ counterpart, this new beast also features more articulation, has a removable harness, comes with a super-articulated Felucian Warrior, and sports an awesome war paint scheme.
It appears that this gigantic creature will begin popping up on Target shelves throughout the U.S. sometime around May 25. Until then we’ve got a few loose images of this beast for your viewing pleasure in the forums!
Customizer Spotlight – LukeSprywalker
May 18, 2008 | 10:32 PM EST | Justin2
Forum member LukeSprywalker has been hard at work creating several background characters from Mos Eisley and the infamous Cantina that we all know and love from Star Wars: A New Hope, earning the most recent Customizer Spotlight here at Yakface.
Take a peak for yourself at several customs of characters we may never see Hasbro get to, as well as some in-progress figures he has been working on afterthe jump!
Rykrof Enloe Continues…
May 17, 2008 | 12:45 AM EST | Justin2
Construction on the diorama sets for the next chapter in the Rykrof Enloe Photonovel Series has begun. Look for a preview to the next chapter here at Yakface in the coming days…
In the meantime, there’s still time to catch up on the events leading up to it inChapter 23 – REVELATIONS.
A Pre-Order of Another Kind
May 16, 2008 | 6:59 AM EST | Mark
While NOT Star Wars.. there are those of us who also love the other trilogy… LOTR. Over at Sideshow they have a Priority Pre-Order today for the ‘Dark Counsel’ Diorama – Theoden and Grima .
12″ RAH Royal Guard
May 16, 2008 | 6:52 AM EST | Mark
If you read the review about the detail and poseability of the RAH figures, then you will want to get one of these. If you have not, then click on the review to the left of the RAH Jango. These are very well made 12″ figures. This Royal Guard RAH – 12-inch Figure is up for pre-order right now at Sideshow.
Big Bad Toy Store Newsfeed
May 15, 2008 | 4:57 PM EST | Jayson
Here’s the newest highlights from The Big Bad Toy Store.com
We’ve just reduced pricing on 100 heavily stocked and/or expensive items. Most sale items are Transformers, Star Wars, GI Joe, Cars or Marvel, and there are a few other lines mixed in. Some prices have been reduced moderately, while others have been cut in half. This sale runs until next Monday – so be sure to pick up any sale items that catch your eye.
We’ve just received a number of great items, including:
INDIANA JONES – BASICS WAVE 2
A new assortment of Indiana Jones figures has been shipped out by Hasbro, and this wave is full of figures from the new movie, “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.” We’ve got Mutt with either jacket or python, Irena Spalko, Colonel Dovchenko, various Indys and more in stock and ready to ship out.
SW KUBRICKS WAVE 8
Medicom’s latest wave of Star Wars Kubricks is here! Wave 8 takes its cues from The Phantom Menace, with a lineup consisting of a Battle Droid, Darth Maul, Queen Amidala, Anakin Skywalker, Qui-Gon Jinn and C-3P0. The box of twelve will include some duplicates, and possibly a chase figure.
SW SUPER DEFORMED FIGURES
These Super Deformed Star Wars figures are a brand new offering from Tomy, and we’ve got them in stock. This first case assortment includes Darth Vader, a Stormtrooper, Boba Fett, R2-D2, C-3P0 and Yoda, and each box includes 12 blind-boxed figures. Pick up these cute SW figures today!
KUSTOMZ TIE FIGHTER
Another great new Star Wars Kustomz Statue has shown up – this time it’s the TIE Fighter! Cruising around a red moon, this caricatured version of the TIE Fighter has the pilot riding on top like a Jocker, with his red-highlighted TIE Fighter like a chariot beneath him. These new styled statues are all the rage, so check him out and place your order today, before they’re gone!
Space Warrior Rifle?
May 15, 2008 | 2:06 PM EST | Jayson
Yak Reader “YakPurge” snapped a couple interesting shots while visiting his local TRU store yesterday. He saw a “Space Warrior” Rifle which bears a striking resemblance to the Hasbro Battle Droid rifle. Weird… I wonder if Hasbro is aware of this item?
Head to our forums for a closer view.
A Sad Day
May 14, 2008 | 6:44 PM EST | Mark
Today the Heimlich family laid to rest Richard Heimlich. In loving memory, Richard was the main inspiration to me and my Star Wars collecting. The many toys show we did together, along with the many stores early in the morning to get the exclusives, and the midnight showings of the movies. Richard we will miss you, may you rest in peace…
Hasbro News: Signature Series FX Lightsabers
May 14, 2008 | 5:00 PM EST | Jayson
Hasbro also updates today with the official announcement of their Signature Series line of FX Lightsabers (previously produced by Master Replicas). Look for these to hit this fall.
Hasbro News: The Might of Mighty Muggs
May 14, 2008 | 4:52 PM EST | Jayson
Star Wars Mighty Muggs news gets even larger with the introduction of four new Muggs based on characters from the new Star Wars: The Clone Wars animation: Count Dooku, Asajj Ventress, Captain Rex, and Clone Wars Anakin! Mighty Muggs have entered the Clone Wars!
Mighty Muggs may be made from 100% Recycled Awesome but these new Muggs are 100% cool! Collect them all and stay tuned for more news from Hasbro!
VTLC Rumor Mill Churning
May 14, 2008 | 3:15 PM EST | Jayson
Rebelscum has gathered another speculative list of figures slated for 2009 and it covers the possible return of the Vintage “VTLC” line. Will it include *gasp* Prequel and EU characters? Head over an read the complete list, then weigh in with your thoughts in our forums.
Legacy of the Force: Invincible
May 14, 2008 | 12:42 PM EST | Holocron_Master_Nick
“Is near, the end of LOTF”, Yoda sighs.
Sorry for getting this out to you guys late, but yesterday they released the final book, in a 9 book series. LOTF: Invincible has Darth Caedus against just about everyone in the galaxy. Many beings want him gone, very few want him alive, and a bunch want him dead …such as Boba, Jaina, Ben and others. So this is it, this book is the culmination of three great authors who have brought us on this crazy ride through happiness, madness, distraught and pain. What will the galaxy be left with at the end? Who will survive? Who wown’t? And who or what is Invivncible?!!
Check out my review coming to Yakface forums soon.
Oh and this is OT, but any Joe fans out there wave 7 has hit stores, and so has the Battle Packs for TRU, the Hoth and Stap one. Also the huge winged TIE fighters are out at TRU, too. And of course Indy, I found a jungle cutter vehicle, so good luck, good hunting and stay safe. I might have heard from a little birdy that sometime in July, there will be a special day for the release of many new Star Wars stuff …
Episode 142: And the Hunt Goes On…
May 13, 2008 | 8:45 AM EST | Jayson
Rancors with blue stripes, Stormtroopers in black armor, Darth Vader with slashes across his chest, battle droids on STAPs and Wampas and Tauntauns…these are the things people are hunting for. This week on Star Wars Action News, our Toys R Us employee bothan spy tells us which of these are showing up at Toys R Us, and in what quantity, and then our listeners fill us in on what they’ve been finding.
Also this week, we take a close look at the remaining 5 Force Unleashed figures, Battle Damaged Darth Vader, Rahm Kota, The Shadow Guard, the EVO Trooper, and the Jumptrooper. Are these worth hunting for, and will the be on pegs for much longer? Listen to find out!
Finally, we have another e-bay charity auction this week to sponsor forum member Red 5’s part in the Cystic Fibrosis Great Strides Walk in Dallas, TX May 17th, 2008. Thanks to a lister’s donation we are auctioning off a Gentle Giant animated R2-D2 Yoda maquette! Find the link at swactionnews.com.
Thank you for listening.
You can download this week’s show here or use the direct links:
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Thanks for listening.
Del Rey’s Contract Extended!
May 12, 2008 | 11:18 AM EST | Jayson
Our friends at Star Wars Action News have passed on to us this important information:
With the ad for a new book, entitled Millennium Falcon appearing at the end of the newest Legacy of the Force book Invincible (on store shelves tomorrow), it was widely suspected that this meant Del Rey’s contract with Lucasfilm for more Star Wars books was extended.
We contacted our sources at Del Rey and we can now confirm this to be the case!
Per our contact from Del Rey, Del Rey has received an extended contract for more Star Wars novels. “There are sure there will be more books into 2009” he said, but he could not be more specific about the details of the contract, how many years it covered, or how many books we may see. He did confirm there would be new adult fiction as well as companion books, like the Star Wars Encyclopedia being released this fall.
So that means more great Star Wars fiction to come from Del Rey. We expect an official announcement from Lucasfilm’s Sue Rostoni to be forthcoming.
Customizer Spotlight – sith_fire30
May 11, 2008 | 10:24 PM EST | Justin2
Our latest Customizer Spotlight goes to one of the master sculptors in the hobby, sith_fire30, who has just updated with more jaw-dropping custom figures.
Check out his latest works in the forums!
Rancor Unleashed!
May 11, 2008 | 7:12 PM EST | Justin2
Our allies over at Sandtroopers.com are reporting that The Force Unleashed Rancor has been found at a Target in New York.
Be sure to keep an eye out for these folks, and don’t forget – you can always try the DPCI number (087-06-1479) to check if they are in stock at your local Target if you don’t see them on the shelf yet.
Lego News: Star Wars Fans’ Choice
May 10, 2008 | 10:57 AM EST | Jayson
The LEGO Company and Toysrus.com want to create the perfect set to add to your 2009 Lego Star Wars colletion. Go towww.Toysrus.com/LegoStarWarsVote from May 10 at 12:01 am to May 17 at 11:59 pm to vote for one of three classic Star Wars scenes that you’d like to see transformed into a LEGO set. The Choice Is With You!
And the choices are:
The Arrest of Palpatine
Slave I and Cloud City Landing Platform
Mon Calamari Cruiser Set
Thanks to forum member PaulSkywalker for the tip!
Yakface/Hasbro QnA: #49 Edition
May 9, 2008 | 8:27 PM EST | Jayson
Hasbro has sent back answers to the latest round of submitted questions. Topics covered are playsets, Han & Luke Stormtroopers, and more details on the BMF!
See what Hasbro had to say in our forums!
NEW Clone Wars Trailer in HD
May 9, 2008 | 5:02 PM EST | Jayson
Head to Yahoo to view the new Clone Wars Trailer in HD.
New TRU Battle Packs
May 8, 2008 | 7:31 PM EST | Mark
Over at Toys R Us.com they have in stock the Star Wars Hoth Patrol and the Star Wars STAP Attack battle packs. Use the coupon above to save even more money. They are in stock now.
Droid Factory Sets
May 8, 2008 | 8:04 AM EST | Jayson
Hasbro has updated with info regarding the Droid Factory Sets set to be released exclusively at Wal-Mart in just a couple months. These sets include a figure, a droid and an additional droid part to build a C-3PX droid that is available when all six 2 packs are collected.
Lars Homestead!
May 7, 2008 | 8:24 PM EST | Justin2
Our friends over at POTF2.com have gotten their hands on what appears to be a mockup of the rumored Disturbance at Lars Homestead Battle Pack!
More and more it appears that Hasbro is listening to what fans have been clamoring for… we can only hope this trend continues with more diorama-esque environments such as this one.
The Clone Wars Theatrical Poster and TV Spots
May 7, 2008 | 7:48 AM EST | Jayson
With the recent announcement of The Clone Wars making its debut in theaters on August 15, fans once again have a chance to add a bona-fide Star Wars theatrical one-sheet to their collection — and once again, you can only get it atStarWarsShop!
Measuring a full 27″x40″ and double-sided, this stunning theatrical one-sheet exhibits the core cast of characters that will soon be continuing the Star Wars saga. This is the very poster theaters will soon be showcasing in lobby light-boxes — a poster you can now display in your own home theater!
Don’t miss this chance to pick up this limited StarWarsShop exclusive now — The Clone Wars are just beginning, and you’ll definitely want to own the poster that launches the latest chapter in the Star Wars Saga! REMEMBER: in the month of May, StarWarsShop is giving away a 2 pack of Star Wars miniatures with every purchase!
Also, look for the official movie trailers to start airing on TV Thursday, May 8 on Turner Networks (Cartoon Network, TNT, TBS, CNN and Boomerang) simultaneously at 7:58 p.m.
You can read more about it here.
New Star Wars Basic Figure Rumor List
May 7, 2008 | 7:39 AM EST | Bill
Our friends over at Rebelscum have posted the 411 on an as yet unannounced/unofficial, Legacy wave focused on Revenge of the Sith which has some very nice entries. In addition, if true, this rumor list gives us a MAJOR reason to buy the BMF Falcon– think a certain large playset people have been requesting for years. Check it out here.
New Carded Clone Wars Figure Images
May 6, 2008 | 1:44 PM EST | Jayson
New images have popped up over at the Sandtroopers forum of a few of the new Animated Clone Wars figure line. Forum member Gorkoracing has posted carded shots of General Grievous (with interchangeable arms), Captain Rex (non-mailaway version), R2-D2 (with hidden gadgets) and Obi-Wan Kenobi. The backer card also helps to clarify what we can expect from the upcoming Clone Wars movie and animated series, so spoiler avoiders be aware. March on over for a look see.
With a Heavy Heart…
May 5, 2008 | 9:10 PM EST | Mark
Today, I received some very sad news. To those of you whom have followed Yakface.com for the many years that it has been online, you will recall, the Vintageman. He sold vintage figrues here on Yakface in the early years. His reputation was very solid. Today, I received news that Richard Heimlich has been hospitalized with Liver Failure due to cancer. Richard was one of the main reasons I started working on a Star Wars website, which became this site you visit. Please take a moment and give a prayer for Richard whom is in need of a miracle…….
Photonovel Spotlight – Attack on the Legacy!
May 5, 2008 | 7:44 PM EST | Justin2
In the tradition of Yakface photonovel spotlights, we’ve got a great treat for readers with the addition of an all new series, The Drewton Legacy.
Check out the beginning of what looks to be a very promising saga, brought to you by forum member Drewton, after the jump!
Episode 141: The Listeners Speak
May 5, 2008 | 9:11 AM EST | Jayson
It’s a great time to be a Star Wars fan, isn’t it? There’s not one but two toy lines hovering in the not so distant future, Star Wars returns to theaters in August overcoming all expectations, and there’s a brand new collectibles company, eFX, breaking onto the scene. As such, listeners of Star Wars Action News direct the conversations for this week’s show. We discuss some preferred method of storing loose figures, a re-edited version of Star Wars, some classic Star Wars records, and the trio of Lego Star Wars Nintendo DS Lunchboxes.
Also this week we discuss the new exclusive items from Sideshow Collectibles and Nathan P. Butler (author of the Star Wars Tales issue “Equals And Opposites” which will have a comic book 2-pack coming out soon!) giving us an expanded universe update.
And remember, the Star Wars Action News bookclub is taking sign-ups now to join us in reading Jedi Search by Kevin J. Anderson. Bookclub members read the books together, discuss them on the Star Wars Action News forums, and then members can join in a roundtable discussion about the books which is then released as a Book Club podcast! To join the Book Club in reading Jedi Search, with the first appearances of characters such as Kyp Durron, Admiral Daala, and Exar Kun, go to the Star Wars Action News forums and sign up today!
You can download this week’s show here or use the direct links:
Regular Version or Enhanced Version
Thanks for listening.
Big Bad Toy Store Newsfeed
May 4, 2008 | 10:13 PM EST | Bill
Here’s the newest highlights from The Big Bad Toy Store.com We’ve just received lots of great Star Wars and Indiana Jones items– check these out:
INDIANA JONES:
We just got in a shipment of these hot toys, and they’re all ready to go! From the “Idaho Jones” Mr. Potatohead and the Sound FX Whip to the deluxes and 12″ figures, we’ve got a great assortment to choose from, with more coming any day!
KUSTOMZ SPEEDER BIKE:
From the Kustomz line comes the first shipping sculpture, the Speeder Bike! With the biker scout holding on tight, this bike zooms!
TUSKEN RAIDER BUST:
From Gentle Giant comes the Tusken Raider bust, and we’ve got them in stock now. With alternate arms, your Raider can either brandish a rifle or wave his gaderffii stick over his head. Don’t miss out – pick one up today!
We also added some great preorders:
PREMIUM FORMAT: ASAJJ VENTRESS:
The newest of Sideshow’s Prestige Format figures is Asajj Ventress, the main antagonist of the Clone Wars cartoon and other media. Timed to be a perfect Christmas gift for any Star Wars fan, this impressive figure is set to release in the fourth quarter of this year. Standing 17″ tall and wielding her twin lightsabers, Asajj is cast in polystone and dressed in an exquisite scaled reproduction of her costume. Show your allegiance to the Sith and pre-order her today!
GENX CORE INDIANA JONES:
Takara’s GenX Core line is the male counterpart of the Cool Girl line, with larger, heavier male bodies, yet the same attention to detail and articulation. If it is anything like the Batman Begins GenX Core figure, this 1/6 Scale figure of Harrison Ford as Indiana Jones from The Kingdom of the Crystal Skull will likely be a beautiful upscale version of the classic character, with all of the bells and whistles one could want included. We don’t have a picture yet, but they’re selling fast. Click here for all the newest instock and pre-order items.
K & C Collectibles: New Mighty Muggs and More!
May 4, 2008 | 2:29 PM EST | Justin2
K & C Collectibles has received the below items in-stock this week.
Use your “Economic Stimulus Payment” from the IRS to purchase those Star Wars toys you’ve been wanting. Pre-Order your “Clone Wars Movie” Trading Cards today.
New – Titanium:
T-16 Skyhopper
Baron Fels TIE Interceptor
Jedi Starfighter – Fire Red
Naboo Royal Cruiser
AT-ST – (new paint)
Mace Windu Jedi Starfighter
Rogue Shadow
Anakin’s Podracer
Mon Calamari Star Cruiser
Slave I
Luke’s Red Five X-Wing
New – Mighty Muggs:
Clone Commander Cody
Princess Leia
Lando Calrissian
Jango Fett – Sold Out
C-3PO
Luke Skywalker
Mace Windu
Obi-Wan Kenobi
Boba Fett
Chewbacca
Han Solo
Darth Maul
In Stock – (TAC Wave 2) – Force Unleashed:
#09 – Imperial EVO Trooper
#10 – Imperial Jumptrooper
#11 – Maris Brood
#12 – Battle-Damaged Darth Vader
#13 – Rahm Kota
#14 – Emperors Shadow Guard
#15 – Juno Eclipse
Pre-Order – May 25th, 2008
Clone Wars Movie Trading Card box
TIE Fighter Pilot mini-bust
Obi-Wan in Clone Trooper Armor mini-bust
Dengar – Kotobukiya statue
Uncut Playing Card Poster Set
Star Wars Poker Set
Clone Wars expansion Pocket model box
UPDATE Twi’lek X-Wing Pilot on Ebay
May 4, 2008 | 2:01 PM EST | Justin2
A couple images of what appears to be an upcoming X-Wing pilot have surfaced on Ebay.
Is this a new pilot coming out in a variation of an Evolutions set? A carded figure?
Thanks to forum member Rune Haako for the heads up!
UPDATE: This Twi’lek is Cesi “Doc” Eirriss from the X-Wing: Rogue Squardronseries and is rumored to be packed with Keyan “Lucky” Farlander and Desin Ommis in a second Rebellion Pilots Evolution Set.
Captain Rex Preview Figure Delayed Until Late July
May 4, 2008 | 1:31 PM EST | Justin2
Reports are coming in that fans are receiving a notice from Hasbro that the Clone Wars Preview figure of Captain Rex has been delayed due to what Hasbro claims is a production delay.
So, it doesn’t appear that this figure will be a “preview” at all, as it’s not slated to start shipping until the last week of July, which is when the new Clone Wars line will be available in stores.
Thanks to Yak reader Darth Stringfield for the heads up.
Indiana Jones Trailer
May 4, 2008 | 12:38 AM EST | Mark
The first full length trailer for Indiana Jones IV is now in theaters. I went to see Iron Man today and they have the full length trailer running before the movie. Go see Iron Man and check it out. BTW Iron Man rocked!
Wattographs Private Autograph Signing:
Angus MacInnes and Oliver Ford Davies!
May 2, 2008 | 5:45 PM EST | Brandon
May, 2008 continues with new private autograph signings with an Original and Prequel actor, Angus MacInnis and Oliver Ford Davies!
Angus MacInnis played rebel pilot, Dutch Vander aka Gold Leader in “A New Hope.” MacInnis has had a lengthy acting career, appearing in films including Hellboy, The Jacket, The Black Dahlia as well as with several Star Wars cast mates in Superman II. MacInnis will be signing fans’ personal items and official photographs.
Oliver Ford Davies played Governor Sio Bibble in all 3 Prequel movies. Aside from Star Wars, Davies has had a long career on stage, appearing on various BBC productions. He won the Laurence Olivier Theatre Award in 1990 and was nominated again in 2004. He will be signing fans’ personal items and official photographs!
Signing ends May 31st at 11:59:59pm EDT. Be sure to signup for the free newsletter for updates on signings and special offers!
Clone Wars General Grievous Prototype
May 2, 2008 | 2:07 AM EST | Justin2
Our good friends at The Jawa have gotten their hands on a Clone Wars General Grievous prototype, revealing quite a bit more details about the upcoming animated version of the general of the droid army.
The production figure of General Grievous is slated to be released on July 26, but you can get a better idea of the features of this figure after the jump!
Indiana Jones Exclusives
May 1, 2008 | 7:21 PM EST | Justin2
This in from Yakface forum member JediTray:
I just wanted to let you know that Hasbro’s Indy site has updated, and there is information on the mailaway offers there. Here’s the link:
TICKET TO ADVENTURE REDEMPTION – EXCLUSIVE OFFERS
Hasbro has also updated their main Indy page as well, with their ACTION FIGURE ARENA.
Thanks JediTray for the heads up!
NEW LEGO EXCLUSIVE
May 1, 2008 | 3:10 PM EST | Mark
Order it NOW!!!!!
Over 18″ tall…..
The Saber Vault Update
May 1, 2008 | 7:56 AM EST | Bill
This just in from The Saber Vault.com:
It’s the end of an era at the Saber Vault. We started out to bring Star Wars props to collectors at prices they can afford. Since Master Replicas license with Lucasfilm has expired, we can’t get any more Star Wars props. Get the ones you want before the secondary market is your only option. We still hase a couple left of Vader ANH and Yoda ROTS FX lightsabers for $85! However once they are gone,
that’s it!
Also still in stock are a few different mini lightsabers and blasters, a couple Luke ROTJ v.2 Limited Edition lightsabers, a couple Qui-Gon TPM Limited Edtion lightsabers, ONE Boba Fett ROTJ Signature Edition blaster, ONE mini Commander Gree helmet, ONE mini clonetrooper helmet and a couple mini Xwing helmets and couple stormtrooper mini helmets.
Need a weathered 212th helmet to go with your weathered 501st helmet? The Saber Vault has one of those too! This was a special done helmet for The Saber Vault…however there is only one! Click here to order.
Indiana Jones – May 1st Street Date
May 1, 2008 | 3:26 AM EST | Justin2
For those that hit Wal-Mart stores hoping to find the new Indiana Jones figures at midnight, hopefully you had a better night than yours truly did. After hitting three stores to no avail (but coming damn close at one), here’s to better luck in the morning…
If you tried your luck tonight looking for these, how did your outing go?
