Yakface staffer and photonovel guru Jodo has posted a new installment in his Era of Darkness photonovel series – jump on over to the forums and check it out!
Category Archives: Site News
TLJ Retail Leaks Continue
So many reports are coming in on social media of various products from The Last Jedi being stocked on shelves ahead of the September 1 street date. It seems at this point, every major retailer has had specific stores with product leaks from their stockroom.
In most instances, the product won’t ring up, but in some smaller chains it will, and some of the bigger chains are over-riding the “do not sell” message at the register out of confusion or whatever reason(s).
So, who all has seen product in the stores thus far? What are your impressions of the “in person” quality? Are you feeling this line will be more successful at retail than TFA and Rogue One? Share your thoughts here or in the forums!
Customizer Spotlight: Stan
Tonight we spotlight some awesome custom droids from Yakface forum member Stan.
There’s some awesome work here, and you may recongnize some of these custom parts from Holeinthegroundpro. Check out the some better pics, and his many other recent customs after the jump!
Rykrof Enloe Returns
Rykrof Enloe returns to the Yakface Forums with an all-new adventure! Check it out and share your thoughts after the jump!
BB-8 Adventure Playset Base @ Retail
In a surprising toy find, Yakface reader Bryan K. sends in visual proof of finding the Galactic Heroes BB-8 playset that was shown on display back in February at New York Toy Fair.
We’ve been wondering whatever happened to this, and there had been speculation that it was cancelled. But it’s been found at a Walmart store, and our assumption is you’ll start seeing these at retail in September.
Bryan also found this at the same store, but we’re not at liberty to share the image.
Personal Note: Seeing that we know the upcoming Hasbro 3.75″ “Mega Playset” also turns into BB-8, an educated guess tells us that this thing is going to be similar to this Galactic Heroes toy.
New Photonovel Coming
An all new Rykrof Enloe photonovel adventure is coming soon to the Yakface Forums!
Catch up on the most recent installment before the new one is posted by clicking here.
Wal-Mart TBS Resets
You may have noticed that some Walmart stores are resetting their sections for “The Black Series” and making extra space now for more 3.75″ figures.
Are you seeing this in your area? Could this mean some of the more “in-demand” figures in the classic scale will be arriving at retail soon (or to conincide with Force Friday)? Share your thoughts in the forums!
Forces of Destiny @ Retail
Hasbro’s new Forces of Destiny line has been showing up at retail over the past week. How are these appearing to move in your area?
Check out my personal experience (and opinion) in our forums, and we look forward to reading yours as well.
Target Star Wars Clearance Sections
Recently, our friends at Jeditemplearchives shared news of Target’s plan to merchandise clearance Star Wars items in their very own planogram section.
While traveling today, I came across a Target store that had just reset their clearance Star Wars items following these corporate guidelines (this store also had an endcap filled with at least 30 more 5poa figures from TFA and Rogue One and a ton of Ezra speederbikes).
What kind of clearance selection are you all seeing at your local Targets? How low do these products need to go for customers to put them in their carts? Share your thoughts after the jump!
Yakfinities #64: Roundup Report
The most recent Yakfinities Customizing Challenge has concluded, and the Roundup Report is ready for your viewing pleasure.
Kick back and enjoy all the amazing talent from numerous customizers and see which random winners are walking away with free Hasbro figures after the jump!