Hasbro’s new Imperial Trooper 6-pk (exclusive to Target) is starting to show up at stores. If you don’t see it on the shelf you may find some success by kindly asking customer service if they can locate DPCI: 087-16-0135 and they might pull it for you from the stockroom. Good luck!
The current Yakfinities Customizing Challenge is almost at a close!
Submissions are due Sunday, September 30… so if you’re looking to get an entry in, head on over to the forums! Or, kick back and check out the most recent additions here.
Hasbro’s AT-DT walkers have starting showing up at St. Louis area Walmarts – thanks to vikingrobot for the report!
Sideshow is now taking preorders for the Hot Toys 1:6 Scale Princess Leia (Bespin) figure from The Empire Strikes Back.
With just over a week until the series premiere, here’s an all-new sneak peek at what’s to come including a first look at fan favorite characters and locations from The Force Awakens, including Captain Phasma!
Walmart has finally updated their planogram/aisle reset plans to include the much-neglected Vintage Collection. As you’ve read here and elsewhere, TVC has been relegated to wherever employees stick them as there was no official peg location for them, thus finding them in clearance sections and other unrelated areas of the store.
Thanks to Jason P. for the image.
ILMxLAB with Oculus have revealed the first teaser for a new VR experience coming in 2019. Vader Immortal: A Star Wars VR Series
The 3-part series takes place on the lava planet Mustafar between Revenge of the Sithand A New Hope, and features a unique combination of immersive cinematic storytelling and dramatic interactive play. You’ll go inside Vader’s fortress, first seen in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, which is set in the fiery wasteland the Sith Lord calls home.
For the full details, visit ILMxLAB.com
Walgreens, Maximum Firepower! The Walgreens Exclusive 6” Black Series General Veers has started hitting stores in the US. These were found here in Minnesota (Minnetonka). Thanks to James M. for the heads-up.
For ease in check stock in your area use WIC# 787400
Also found in Mesa, AZ via TheHamSalad on Twitter
Yak’s Top Ten is back for another round!
What figures do you want to see made in The Vintage Collection from A New Hope? Post your TVC wishlist HERE.
You can also do the same thing for the 6″ scale line in The Black Series. Post your 6″ TBS wishlist HERE.
Note: Wishlists may also be posted in the comments section of this article. You may post both a TVC and TBS list, but please do not post your wish lists in this comments section AND in the forums. And please indicate if you’re referring to TVC or TBS with each list.
Twitter follower Electrified Porcupine reported from Ontario, Canada on finding the 6″ Leia (Bespin) at EB Games.