Starting this friday, the cast of The Clone Wars will be sporting new character models that bring the look of the show more closely in line with their outfits from Revenge of the Sith. Look for updates to Obi-Wan, Anakin, Ahsoka and more! You can read all about it and what it means for our heroes at StarWars.com
Tonight we introduce the first of a feature we should have started long ago – Collection Spotlights.
Sit back and take a look at the amazing setup by forum member Darth Soundwave, whose collection brings an all new meaning to Army of the Republic after the jump!
Want to see your collection featured? Be sure to share your pics in the Collection Gallery.
In less than two weeks the biggest shopping day in America is upon us, and the stores are getting ready. And in this economy, many stores aren’t even waiting until Black Friday to offer deep discounts on the hot holiday items of the year. From several stores having the Hasbro AT-AT for $75 or less to Target already marking down its brand new exclusives to Star Wars Shop offering 25% off everything they have in stock, and more such as Transformers for $8 and Clone Wars Y-Wing for under $40, listen to this week’s Star Wars Action News as Arnie and Marjorie run down all the biggest bargains and what stores to hit for the newest Star Wars holiday items!
Among all the discounts are several Uncle Milton items, so this week the hosts of Star Wars Action News provide an in-depth hands on review of the Uncle Milton Death Star planetarium. With Uncle Milton toys always trying to provide both fun and education, some of their items are more successful than others. Is the planetarium something you should want under your tree this holiday season or would a lump of coal be preferable? Listen to find out!
And finally, our Sithmas Gift Exchange sign-ups are still open! Head to the Star Wars Action News forums now to register because the Sithmas Gift Exchange is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you’re gonna get!
All this and more on this week’s Star Wars Action News podcast!
*AND…* for more toy collecting fun, head to marvelicioustoys.com for Venganza Media’s newest podcast, Marvelicious Toys, Marvel Comics toy discussion hosted by Marjorie, Arnie, and Justin! Our first episode is out today and you can win a Sideshow Collectibles’ Punisher vs Daredevil diorama, a Wave of Hasbro Marvel Universe figures from Backstage Toys, and more!
You can download this week’s show here or use the direct links: Audio Only or Enhanced
Some lucky collectors around the country have been scoring the newest wave from The Vintage Collection at both Target and K-Mart stores, though in limited quantities so far.
This wave really looks to be Hasbro’s best effort in quite some time. Check out a few loose pics of some of the key figures from this wave after the jump!
Yakreader Frank was kind enough to send us a shot of the new “Darth Vader” cardback that shows the recently announced mixed wave (wave 5) of Vintage figures. Head to our facebook page for a closer look.
Yakreader and forum member Michael Brunn sends in another report today, this time he sends word that he found the Vintage Darth Vader (previously labeled as Anakin Skywalker) name change cardback at his Target in Denver, CO. Head to our facebook page for a closer look.
Thanks Michael!
Our Yarkora spies have passed on to us new intel regarding two new Clone Wars two pack slated for release early next year.
1 x Clone Wars ARF & Clone Trooper “Waxer” (31679)
1 x Clone Wars Special Ops Troopers* (31680)
*It is unknown at this time which particular “Leia Troopers” these are: the ones from the Landing at Point Rain or Cat and Mouse episodes.
Following on the success of the Canadian Survey that JediNews ran earlier in the year for Hasbro, they are now giving the UK a chance to give Hasbro their feedback too!
Between now and the middle of 19th November, all those people based in the UK have got the opportunity to participate in the JediNews.co.uk Star Wars Online Survey for Hasbro UK and share your feedback on the Star Wars brand in the UK.
Once they’ve gathered all the results they’ll share them with Hasbro UK.
We’re receiving more reports of the Vintage ROTJ wave (wave 3) hitting all over the US. The latest is from Yakface reader and forum member Michael Brunn. He found a few from this wave at his local Denver, CO Target yesterday.
So, it appears that Target is the place to check this week for the newest figures in the Vintage Collection.
The Clone Wars Season 3 is about to take a very dark turn with the revelation of a new formidable Sith-in-training that has familial ties with Darth Maul. Head to Yahoo.com for an exclusive look at Savage Opress and the Republic Commandos!
Also, be sure to head to Starwars.com for a list of cities that will also be showing a sneak peek theatrical screening on Savage Opress.