Word is there may be another Black Series roleplay item up for preorder next week. If you recall, the Wedge Antilles Helmet had a code name of “Couch” while this new item has a code name of “Chair” – the furniture theme seems to indicate they’d be part of the same segment of collectibles. Could it be Rey’s yellow lightsaber from TROS or something wearable. We shall see in a couple of days.
Instagram follower ToyingAround has shared a couple in-hand images of the upcoming Target Exclusive Black Series TCW Anakin Skywalker and Clone Pilot Hawk. ToyingAround will be doing a live unboxing of these figures in partnership with Hasbro and ToysRUs – the exclusive distributor for these in Canada – on May 4th at 7:30pm ET.
Until then, click the images above for a closer look.
Yakfinities #79 ended in March, and we’ve finally gotten the Roundup Report compiled and random winners declared.
There was a lot of creativity this round, with customs ranging from a young Ephant Mon to a Mythos style Obi Wan Kenobi. Check them out and see who is walking away with some TVC figures after the jump!
As part of next week’s May the 4th festivities, watch for 2, maybe 3, 6″ Black Series Gaming Greats figures to go up for preorder at GameStop. It is unknown at this time who they are or what game they are from but rest assured it will be a busy day for preorders for Black Series and Vintage Collection items from various retailers.
A few month ago we reported news on an upcoming Galaxy of Adventures version of The Mandalorian. Surprising it is now in stock as a bundle with a Stormtrooper on Amazon. Thanks to AJ Red 7 for the heads up.
Robo over at TheFwoosh has posted a nice review of the new 6″ Black Series Jaxxon from Hasbro. Get the full breakdown of this fun figure over on their YouTube page. Jaxxon along with Carnor Jax and Darth Maul is shipping now from GameStop.
A long time staffer at YodasNews.com, Brandon Jackson, and his wife were involved in a devastating auto accident over the weekend. Brandon suffered serious injuries and unfortuntately his wife, Nancy, did not survive. Thankfully, their son was not in the vehicle during the accident.
Brandon has been active in the Star Wars community for years as a photographer and a frequent attendee of conventions. He was recently featured on StarWars.com as part of their Our Star Wars Stories articles.
We are reaching out to you our readers to help support the Jackson family by making a donation to their GoFundMe page to help with the expenses from this tragedy.
Like previous years, it looks like Target will have a special Fathers Day section that includes a few Star Wars items (toys, clothes, etc.) — 4 of which are Black Series figures with code names “APPLE“, “APRICOT” and “ACAI” (the 4th is currently unknown) and are priced at $24.99. These figures are planned for release starting as soon as Sunday, May 23 and may be the secondary code names for recently announced Black Series figures from The Clone Wars.
Thanks to TargetGod and Jason for some of the supporting intel.
Today, the second book in the Thrawn Ascendancy series by Timothy Zahn is available in stores and online.
Thrawn’s latest triumph still rests newly on his shoulders. He has led the Chiss to victory and brought glory to the House of Mitth, but the true threat to the Ascendancy has not yet been extinguished. Their foes do not send threats or ultimatums, do not mass ships on the edge of the Chaos. Their weapons come cloaked in smiles and generosity: Gifts offered freely. Services granted unconditionally.
Across the Ascendancy, seemingly inconsequential events could herald the doom of the Chiss. As Thrawn and the Expansionary Defense Fleet rally to uncover the plot, they discover a chilling truth: Rather than invade Chiss capitals or pillage resources, their enemy strikes at the very foundation of the Ascendancy, seeking to widen the rifts between the Nine Ruling Families and the Forty Great Houses below.
Order the next exciting chapter for your library today from Amazon.
Sponsor DorksideToys posted on Instagram the pending shipment of order for the Lucasfilm50th Anniversary Comic-Based Black Series figures. Look for preorders to start shipping out at the end of the week.