The Yakface Toyguide updates continue today taking a slight detour from the current deluge of new product. Today, we’re updating the Kubrick section in preparation for the arrival of DX Series 1 with the addition of Series 9 featuring characters from Episode II: Attack of the Clones.
Wattographs is pleased to announce that we will once again be picking up autographs for people at Celebration V.
Can’t make the show? As we have done since Celebration II, Wattographs will pick up autographed show photos or will take your personal items to be signed for you. If you are going to the show and don’t want to wait in lines, let Wattographs pick up your photos or handle your items for you, so you can enjoy seeing the sights and sounds of the convention without having to wait in long lines!
Ordering ends at the end of July and all items must be to Wattographs no later than July 31 in order to be included. Further details can be found at www.wattographs.com.
Also check out Wattographs for another special signing opportunity with creature shop artist: Nick Maley!
PROS: A solid enough figure to retire all other Vader versions that feature less articulation than this one.
CONS: Poor sculpt for the right hand as it can’t hold a lightsaber unaided. The three-part helmet is a useless feature as the removal of the neck collar accessory exposes a poor face paint job and misshapen head. Silver “chain” for the cape still looks ridiculous (Hasbro, please retire it). In short, if you aren’t planning on keeping this carded, stick with the 2008 TLC BD No. 8 version and you’ll be just fine.
Head to the toyguide for the full image gallery and to judge for yourself whether this version is worth adding to your collection.
Last night I was thinking about the abandoned concept of a Droid Factory Playset meant to add additional play value to the now expired Build-A-Droid feature from the Legacy Collection and came up with the above mockup.
Is this something you wish Hasbro would have attempted or does the idea of recycling a 30 year old mold smack of desperation? Click the image above for a closer look and if you have an opinion, feel free to comment on this on our Facebook page or in our forums.
PROS: Best interpretation of the ESB armor to date. The additional deco on the blaster rifle really looks good.
CONS: Like many of the previous Fett’s sharing this sculpt, the jetpack falls off if you look at it wrong. We just got an ESB version of Fett in last year’s TLC line
Head to the toyguide for the full image gallery and to judge for yourself whether this version is worth adding to your collection.
Sideshow Collectibles has updated today with the Momaw “Hammerhead” Nadon 12″ figure and it is now available for preorder. The Exclusive version includes an Ithorian staff accessory only available through Sideshow.
Also available through Sideshow is Mos Eisley Cantina – Nadon’s Nook which includes two chairs and a table that features an LED light-up element and a refreshing beverage accessory!
PROS: Great sculpt and deco – an amalgam of the OTC and Vintage Kenner style outfits. Closer to Ralph McQuarrie’s concept for the character than the final prop used in model photography for ESB.
CONS: Doesn’t include the comlink accessory as past Cloud Car Pilots have had.
Head to the toyguide for the full image gallery and to judge for yourself whether this figure is worth adding to your collection.
Our scoundrel buddy at Han’s Hideout smuggled a nice look and the upcoming Exclusive Visionaries Darth Maul/Owen Lars Comic Pack this week in their QnA from Hasbro. Make the jump to lightspeed to Han’s Hideout for a closer look.
Yakface forum member “paulskywalker” sent in a few scans of the new Toy Catalog packed in with the new Hasbro vehicles hitting Toys”R”Us stores now which confirms all of the rumored Clone Wars figures we posted last month. Click the image above for a closer look. With this news, we’ve also updated our 2010 Clone Wars Toyguide page to reflect this latest confirmation.
