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
CW11 Aurra Sing
The Yakface Toyguide updates resume today with the addition of Aurra Sing from the Clone Wars Collection.
PROS: One of the best figures in the entire Star Wars line, not just the Clone Wars segment. She is wonderfully articulated, accessorized and captures the unique design style of the animated series perfectly.
CONS: The antenna on her head is a little wonky and too close to the center of her head. A bit of silver/gray paint would have gone a long way toward improving it.
Head to the toyguide for the full image gallery and to judge for yourself whether this figure is worth adding to your collection.
Rykrof Enloe Final Chapter Approaching
The final installment in The Enloe Chronicles is almost here and we figured since it has been such a long wait, to share some more previews.
So for some all new teasers, head to the forums.
New Vehicles Hitting Toys”R”Us
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.
Target Exclusives Update
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!
New Star Wars Coupons at Target
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!
“Only at Target” Sticker Removable On New Vintage Vehicles
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!
The Making of The Empire Strikes Back Now Available
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.
Episode 266: The Making of The Empire Strikes Back
This week the long-awaited The Making of the Empire Strikes Back is released, J. W. Rinzler’s follow-up to his New York Times best seller The Making of Star Wars. Rinzler is on Star Wars Action News this week discussing the process and research that went into The Making of the Empire Strikes Back, as well as several other recent Star Wars books he has worked on, including Star Wars Frames, The Sounds of Star Wars, Star Wars Visions, Star Wars Year By Year, and others!
Also this week on the podcast, Marjorie and Arnie discuss the Toys R Us exclusive Rise of Boba Fett Battle Pack, and Steve “The Ginger Prince” brings us another tale of Star Wars collecting in the UK!
All this and more on this week’s Star Wars Action News!
You can download this week’s show here or use the direct links: Audio Only or Enhanced
Hoth Battle Packs: Limit of 2 per Customer?
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.