Hot Toys has revealed the full details for their Emperor Palpatine Sixth Scale figure. It is available in a Standard Version, plus an Deluxe Version that includes his throne (with LED function) and Luke Skywalker’s lightsaber hilt. Both versions include an assortment of creepy hands, his signature cane and Sith lightning.
Update: Preorders are now live (at the above affiliate links) at SideshowToy.com
Chasers of Walgreens exclusive POP!s may want to pursue your local store shelves for clearances as I managed to find the Cloud City Duel Movie Moment set as well as the Wedge Antilles with Snowspeeder for 50% off. Your mileage may vary.
As we shared yesterday on Twitter, Entertainment Earth has listed the Padme Amidala (Naboo) Adventure Figure (C3521) back on their site for release in March. The Padmé Amidala Mission Set (E1508) that we first reported here is still cancelled. The Mission Set was to have included 2 outfits (Naboo and Geonosis) similar to the Endor Adventure Leia figure.
If you are a Balance Rewards member at Walgreens, head to your local store(s) to take advantage of the sale on 6″ Black Series figures. They are currently available for $12.99 each. For you multi-faceted collectors, the sale also applies to the 6″ Marvel Legends (great for scoring the new Black Panther wave).
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Big Bad Toy Store has issued their latest newsletter announcing the New Arrivals and Preorders. Head on over to check out the Deluxe Luke Skywalker 1:6 scale figure from Sideshow, Transformers Millennium Falcon from Takara Tomy, 6″ Black Series Rey (Island Journey) and more!
We kicked off a new Yakfinities Customizing Challenge this month and would love to see lots of cool entries before the deadline of March 31. Head on over to the forums to submit a custom, or just to check out the various entries that have already been made!
Here’s some good news regarding the Forces of Destiny line. The Luke with Yoda Adventure Figure set is in stock and ready to ship from sponsor Entertainment Earth.
Another one bites the dust. Entertainment Earth has sent notifications to those who preordered the Forces of Destiny Sabine Wren with Graffiti Speeder that this item is now cancelled. We initially posted the rumor of its pending released back in December. Things are looking dire for those Creatures and Droids adventure packs we reported as well, at least in the U.S.
Thanks to Star Wars Collector for the heads-up.
FigureShield has announced the availability of the protective clamshell cases for standard 6″x9″ carded figures.
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