Our friends at Galactic Hunter have posted a concise “Year in Review” reflecting on highs and low of collecting and events for 2010 along with their “Best of” breakdown. Check it out.
JTA Presents: “It’s Down To Seven”
Our friends at Jedi Temple Archives have put together a very informative, entertaining and surely discussion creating comparo between the Kenner Vintage figures and their modern day equivalents. Head on over and give it a read!
Episode 276: 2010 in Review Part 1
As we pass Christmas and approach the New Year, the staff of Star Wars Action News gather to look back on what 2010 meant for Star Wars collectors. In this first part of our 2010 in review series, Arnie, Marjorie, Jerry, Steve, Berent, and Justin from Marvelicious Toys look back on Hasbro’s 2010 offerings. From the Toys R Us exclusive EU wave and Force Unleashed 5-packs to the Vintage collection, Mighty Muggs, Slave I, and the AT-AT, we run down what excited us most and what we are hoping for in 2011!
You can download this week’s show here or use the direct links: Audio Only or Enhanced
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Debunking Rumors About the Tonnika Sisters
In this crucial time in which the #TimeForTonnika campaign is underway, false information has been spreading surrounding the Tonnika Sisters and why action figures have not been made of them. In this video, I’m going to give you the facts, dispelling the falsehoods that have been circulating recently.
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Happy New Year!!!
Happy New Year from all of us at Yakface.com
K&C Collectibles
LAST CHANCE- year end clearance sale at K & C Collectibles! This is your last change for the below items and much more. They will be gone January 1st, 2011 to make way for new Star Wars Collectibles in 2011. When you purchase $80.00 or more in merchandise take 15% off. This is one day only event Friday December 31st, 2010. The discount code is “yearend”. Offer not valid on pre-order items.
In Stock: Clone Wars Figure with Vehicle:
Armored Scout Tank with Tactical Droid
Freeco Speeder with Clone Trooper
BARC Speeder Bike with Obi-Wan Kenobi
Mandalorian Speeder with Mandalorian Warrior
Naboo Star Skiff with Anakin Skywalker
Pirate Speeder Bike with Cad Bane
Anakin Skywalker and Can-Cell
In Stock: Clone Wars 2-Pack:
Senate Commando Captain & Senate Commando
Cad Band and IG-86
In Stock: Clone Wars Battle Packs:
Battle of Orto Plutonia
Invasion of Utapau
Hostage Crisis – includes DVD
The Hidden Enemy – includes DVD
Mandalorian Warriors
Clone Commando Squad – 4 pack
Anti-Hailfire Droid Squad
In Stock: Geonosis Arena 2-Packs:
Obi-Wan Kenobi & Super Battle Droid – #1 of 6 – 2010 Edition
Rodian Jedi & Battle Droid – #2 of 6 – 2010 Edition
Nicanas Tassu & Count Dooku – #5 of 6 – 2010 Edition
In Stock: Mini Muggs:
Set 1 – Bossk – Boba Fett – IG-88
Set 3 – Cad Bane – General Grievous – Captain Rex
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Pick Up Your Visual Scanning – Watch for Enemy Bombers
Nearly as fast as it came onto our scopes, the Walmart Exclusive TIE Bomber has been spotted at retail for a mere $19.00. Your Walmart experience may differ but while your on the hunt for those $19.00 Jabbas, keep and eye out for this one as well.
Hasbro’s 2010 “Big One” – Success or Failure?
Now that Christmas this year has passed, what you see on the shelves at retail is a good indicator of how well Hasbro’s AT-AT sold this year.
We’re curious to hear how this thing sold in everyone’s neck of the woods. We invite you all to share your reports after the jump!
New Lego Sets Hitting Shelves
While checking out my local Target this morning I ran into the several new Lego Star Wars sets been reset after the aisle’s decimation during the holidays:
7869 Battle For Geonosis $29.99
7913 Clone Trooper Battle Pack $10.99
7914 Mandalorian Battle Pack $10.99
7915 Imperial V-wing Starfighter $24.99
7929 The Battle of Naboo $29.99
7930 Bounty Hunter Assault Gunship $49.99
7931 T-6 Jedi Shuttle $79.99
So if Lego is your thing and you’ve got a few extra credits burning a hole in your pocket, you can start checking your Target stores this week.