In addition to preorders processing for Black Series Archive Wave 2 preorders, reports are coming in of them being found at Target as well. The image above comes courtesy of Don.
Black Series Archive Wave 2 Orders Processing
We’ve received multiple reports of preorders being processed from sponsor Entertainment Earth for the 6” Black Series Archive Wave 2 assortment. If you have done so, check the status of your order and watch for shipping notifications soon.
Update: Blue Milk Announces Star Wars: The Vintage Collection Archive Edition Book
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – June 7, 2019 Today, Blue Milk LLC launches Star Wars: The Vintage Collection Archive Edition book on crowd-funding site Kickstarter. Starting from $50 for early bird backers, the Star Wars: The Vintage Collection Archive Edition is a comprehensive historical manuscript and detailed visual archive of one of Hasbro’s most popular lines of 3.75-inch Star Wars action figures, The Vintage Collection (TVC).
Update: thanks to you the collector, the book made its goal in one day!
Continue reading Update: Blue Milk Announces Star Wars: The Vintage Collection Archive Edition Book
New Black Series Hitting GameStop
Reader Chad R. reports finding part of the next wave of 6” Black Series (BT-1) at GameStop in Alabama.
More Star Wars @ Discount Stores
If you have a Burlington Coat Factory in your area, it might be worth swinging by there as you might find 6″ TBS for only $4.99. You may also score 3.75″ TBS for $2.99 each and Solo 2-pks for $4.99 each.
Good luck, and happy hunting!
6″ TBS Obi-Wan and BT-1 Back on Amazon
It looks like the Obi-Wan Kenobi and BT-1 Black Series figures are now available for preorder again on Amazon after long-standing preorders were cancelled last week.
Isolated Incidents, or a Broader Issue?
Recently, I’ve come across some quality control issues with Hasbro’s new Target exclusive TVC Han Solo (Stormtrooper gear). Bad paint apps, warped helmets, and even melted /deformed plastic.
Hopefully these are isolated incidents, but at least half of these that I’ve seen at retail or have received via online orders have left me disappointed.
Thoughts? Share your experiences with this figure here or in our forums.
More Items “Discontinued” at Target
As a follow up to our report from last week, Target has updated more Hasbro product DPCIs to “discontinued” status. Items include Star Wars Resistance (basic figures and two packs), 6″ Black Series Chewbacca (Vandor-1), Solo: A Star Wars Story 6 pack of troopers, and the Galaxy of Adventures (GOA) tube figures.
Update: New Black Series Sets Available Outside of Galaxy’s Edge
The DTD World of Disney has “opening season logo” merchandise ready to go as one of the many shops across the Disneyland Resort will have. #GalaxysEdge pic.twitter.com/1GL12IaSrn
— LaughingPlace.com (@laughing_place) May 31, 2019
@Laughing_Place via Twitter reports that the 3 new exclusive 6″ Black Series sets (along with other official Galaxy’s Edge merchandise) are now available for purchase at DTD World of Disney* which is outside of Disneyland.
Update: StarWarsCollector.com has posted that these will also be available to purchase online through ShopDisney.com in July.
TVC Wave 6 Arriving from Entertainment Earth
If you ordered TVC Wave 6 from Entertainment Earth, be paying attention to your email updates and shipping notifications! Forum member Lance Quazar shared the above photo as he received his order today.
It looks like it’s going to be a fun summer with great new product (at least for online purchases)!