PERIODICALLY I reference new and upcoming products with an ELEMENT of wordplay. For this next rumor, I can say there have been FOUR of these officially released PLUS TWO more recently rumored. Over the weekend I learned of a third, but before you get GREEN with envy over not finding these in stores, there may be a SILVER lining to this BLACK cloud of potential frustration in terms of accessibility. Sometimes, repaints are good but in these cases they are ALL BAD.
In case you missed our Tweet and Instagram posts yesterday, there looks to be another “Gaming Greats” 6″ Black Series figure coming – the Shadow Stormtrooper from The Force Unleashed game. You may recall the artwork for this figure slipped out a couple months back. The preorder and release date is still unknown for the US market – as is with the TFU Stormtrooper Commander – but based on a couple sources I have, it should be revealed soon as production pieces have been seen. From what I know, the figure is much like the 3.75″ version from the TFU multipack and has a gunmetal color (kind of like the Carbonized Second Sister Inquisitor) and incorporates translucent parts to their sculpt (forearms, biceps, lower legs and knee area, and abdomen).
Additional searching has turned up info for a repaint of the upcoming Black Series Boba Fett Electronic Helmet in the famous white coloration to commemorate the 40th Anniversary of The Empire Strikes Back.
Hunting around the web today has turned up search results for a second FORCE FX Lightsaber coming later this year – and its for the Phantom Menace himself, Darth Sidous. It is also rumor to be part of the Elite line which features a removable blade and a $250 price tag.
Online stores (including at least one of our sponsors) are shipping out a new cycle of Stormtrooper goodness from Hasbro right now.
While we are nowhere close to the glory days of army building from 10-15 years ago, there is still demand out there in the market. This Stormtrooper, for example, should be constantly refreshed on the pegs at retail; yet it’s not. People have to resort to online buying to find these, which doesn’t even expose children to this greatness when they walk into the toy aisle. Hasbro is missing a huge opportunity here (and with so many other areas, but that’s a different conversation).
That being said, we’re curious as to how many of this Stormtrooper our readers have added to their ranks now. And how many more do you plan to acquire? Let us know, and we’d love to see more pics after the jump!
On this episode we discuss the latest reveals from Hasbro’s Star Wars line at the 2020 New York Toy Fair. We give our thoughts on new figures from The Black Series, The Vintage Collection, Retro Collection, Galaxy of Adventure and more. We are once again joined by Jayson from Yakface.com. Give a listen, there is a lot to talk about.
Jay Krebsbach, Yakface.com, aka the action-figure Master Codebreaker, returns to Brews and Blasters, to discuss what is going on with Star Wars action figures in the wake of New York Toy Fair 2020! Meanwhile, Joe discovers 21st century technology: food delivery, and Chris is drinking Mike’s Hard Apricot, but it might be pure garbage, can’t confirm.
If you love Star Wars collecting, this episode is for you. If you have been less than impressed with Star Wars action figures lately, this episode is for you. If you want a breakdown of the Star Wars reveals at New York Toyfair without the PR spin, this episode is for you. If you ever wanted to know who played after Hendrix at Woodstock, you’ve come to the right place. Let’s GO, Warheads! The Star Wars Party starts NOW! It’s time for Brews and Blasters.
If you didn’t follow Hasbro’s other Toy Fair presentations (namely Marvel), you many have missed that they are producing army builder Hydra Troopers for their Marvel Legends line as a Hasbro Pulse exclusive. These figures come with a weaopn in a sealed baggie and packed in a window-less box for only $14.99 each. When word of this came out, I thought the Black Series line could use something similar for stormtroopers and clones. Above is an example of this concept which I hope Hasbro has in the works, or at least something like it.
Mark your calendars if you are anywhere near the St. Louis area, as Red Brick Collectibles will be hosting their second toy show on Sunday, March 15 from 8am-2pm.
It will be at the Kirkwood Community Center which is located at 111 S. Geyer Road, in Kirkwood, MO 63122. Early bird admission is $5.00. Starting at 9am, admission is $2.00. Children 10 and under are free. Military and first responders are also free with ID.
Personal Note – I attended the first one of these in 2019, and thought it was great!
About a month ago, we ran a report about the possibility of there being a Stormtrooper Commander from The Force Unleashed coming as part of the Black Series Gaming Greats line. Today, we have visual confirmation of that rumor and theory thanks to Instagram follower @audiobeing. This figure reportedly has a street date of March 1 in Canada at EBGames stores, no word yet on a U.S. release date.