Sideshow Collectibles is now taking preorders for their exclusive Dengar Sixth Scale Figure. Limited to 2000 pieces, this figure completes the sextet of bounty hunters from The Empire Strikes Back
Mystery 3.75″ Protocol Droid Figure
We have another as-of-yet unannounced figure to share today. This image comes from our source that discovered those four disney droidfactory astromechs we revealed. Details are scarce for this protocol droid other than it looks to be R-3PO. There is a theory that the build-a-droid/droidfactory program may expand to include protocol droids as there are a fair amount throughout the films to pull from. Click on through for a closer look.
New Finn vs Captain Phasma Two Pack Image
Here is a look at the Finn vs Captain Phasma 2 pk. coming soon from Hasbro. As you may recall, this set was on display at SDCC 2016 but without Phasma’s BFG accessory. Look for this to be shipped along side carry-forward packs of the Baze Malbus and Stormtrooper set in a few weeks.
Darth Revan In Stock At HasbroToyShop
The 6″ Black Series Darth Revan is in stock on HasbroToyShop. Merry Christmas. Use holiday code HOLIDAYFF2016 for 25% off and Free shipping.
Thanks to Corey from First Order Transmissions for the heads up!
UPDATE: Out of stock. Congrats to all who were able to score one.
Black Series Wave 9 Hitting Walmart In Canada
Looks like the Black Series Wave 9 (Revan wave) has started hitting Walmart in Canada. My brother-in-law reports finding the above figures in Vancouver. Good luck to those still in the hunt!
Topps and Authenticators Inc Announces StarWarsAuthentics.com
December 21, 2016 – Topps, Authenticators, Inc. and Lucasfilm today announced the launch of starwarsauthentics.com, giving Star Wars fans worldwide an exclusive online destination for photos and authenticated autographs from iconic Star Wars actors. The site launched today following the highly anticipated release of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.
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Star Wars Celebration 2017 Badges Revealed
StarWars.com has posted the first look at the badge artwork for Star Wars Celebration in Orlando. Illustrated by artist Paul Shipper, these badges capture the likeness of each character in amazing detail. Head over to the official site for the full reveal.
AT-ACT Nerf Feature Fixed
After hours of aggravation, I was able to get the damn Nerf mechanism on Hasbro’s new AT-ACT finally working.
I don’t even know exactly what I did to fix it, but I guess jiggling it around as much as I did after removing the head screws aligned something that was out of whack. Anyways, more details after the jump!
Now Playing Podcast Reviews Rogue One
Fans of Star Wars comics, books, video games, and cartoons have long known the universe is ripe for adventures outside of the Skywalker family tree. But with Rogue One this type of story comes to the big screen for the first time. Detailing the group of rebels who steal the original Death Star plans, this film was seen as a creative risk by Lucasfilm. The result was one of the biggest opening weekends of all time; another super-successful Star Wars movie. But was it a story that needed to be told? Join the Now Playing Podcast hosts to find out!
Beware of Defective AT-ACT NERF Blasters
Today, my son and I eagerly opened the giant package on our front door… I just couldn’t make us wait for Christmas. We had just seen Rogue One togeher over the weekend and this was just icing on the cake (though rather expensive icing).
While my son frantically set up a group of Rogue One rebel figures, I assembled Hasbro’s latest “big thing.” I plopped in the batteries, and turned it on. Watching it walk across the kitchen floor was cooler than I expected. My son’s eyes gazed in wonder… my daughter clapped her hands… “Make it shoot!” she screamed with joy!
So I pressed the “fire” button… the hatch opened… and a sound was made… but that was all. So I opened the hatch, expecting a simple NERF dart jam. But alas, this AT-ACT is dysfunctional. It will not shoot, and the hatch will not close.
For those that are against Hasbro adding NERF features to the Star Wars line, this risk is another reason to be against this sort of feature. Who knows how many of these vehicles will begin to have this problem over time… or even when kids get it for Christmas and can’t even enjoy it for a full minute and end up crying like mine did this evening.
Hopefully this is an isolated incident, but I would be surprised if the one family that has this issue happens with is my family. Please share your thoughts or experiences with this new toy in our forums.