Amazon has updated and added the exclusive Vintage Collection Sith Trooper Armory Pack figure (VC162A). You can order yours via our affiliate link here. Price is set at $17.99 (not $14.99 per Hasbro’s press release).
Walmart Exclusive TVC Luke Skywalker (Yavin) Preorder
Walmart has opened preorders for the TVC Luke Skywalker (Yavin) figure. Order are expected to fulfill in early November
New Funko List Reveals Code Names for Knights of Ren and More from The Mandalorian
Looks like more Rise of Skywalker and The Mandalorian Pops are coming! Spotted on GameStop’s list.
Credit @popcoll3ctr16g pic.twitter.com/QipeffAD5r— DisTrackers (@DisTrackers) October 7, 2019
A new list via GameStop reveals several new Funko POP! coded names from The Rise of Skywalker and The Mandalorian. They are as follows
The Rise of Skywalker:
(Knights of Ren) Cairo Armor, Cairo Axer, Cairo Blaster, Cairo Bomber, Cairo Grater and Cairo Slicer
The Mandalorian:
Big Tom, Chub, Finns Female, Hammer, Junk Dealer, Mario, Raison, Red Stripe*, and Samuel
*Red Stripe is maybe the Incinerator Trooper
Thanks to DisFunko for the heads-up.
NYCC Hasbro Post-Panel TVC & TBS Wrap Up
Earlier today, Hasbro presented their panel at New York Comic-Con, and as expected, not much was revealed as nearly everything we’ve reported on by way of our exclusive rumors and reporting.
They don’t make X-Wings like they used to…
Hopefully this is an isolated case, but Yakface staffer Jodo received his new TVC Poe’s X-Wing today, and the back engines were severely warped. Mine also came in the mail today, and didn’t have this problem. Several pics of both of our X-Wings are posted in the forums.
Anyone else noticing any quality control issues with this X-Wing? Let us know, and what your overall thoughts are for this new ship if you’ve gotten your hands on one by now.
Paint Bonding/Flaking Issues with the Carbonized Collection Figures?
We’ve received a few reports about quality issues with the 6” Black Series Carbonized Collection figures. The issues are in regard to paint flaking of if the figures when handled, especially with pliable accessories/parts. This is not good if a wide spread issue.
Images courtesy of Robo M. Cortes
Rumor Report: TVC Sith Trooper Builder Pack Images?
I managed to locate images on Amazon for that rumored Vintage Collection “Bruges Build Up Pack” we’ve been hearing about for a while now. No details are really known, but it looks to include 3 Sith Trooper each with their own weaponry – comparable to what was packed with the exclusive 6″ Black Series version. Click on through for some larger images.
Update: NYCC has confirmed that this is a special TVC exclusive figure that includes all of the weapons on a single card.
Continue reading Rumor Report: TVC Sith Trooper Builder Pack Images?
Poe’s X-Wing @ Barnes & Noble
Absent from most retailers thus far is Poe’s X-Wing. However, Yakface reader i_kick did find it today at Barnes & Noble (along with the new wave of TVC figures).
Good luck, and happy hunting!
Sponsor News: 1:6 Scale IG-11 Preorder
Sideshow Collectibles is also taking preorders for the 1:6 scale bounty hunter droid, IG-11 from The Mandalorian.
Force Friday: Spoils of War
If you went out today looking for new Star Wars product, let us know how it went either here or in our forums.
We’re hoping had success, but based on what I experienced today, that could be hard to come by for a lot of collectors.