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Episode 476: You Don’t Know the MOISTNESS of the Dark Side

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May the 4th has come and gone, but for many the credit card hangover still remains. There were new releases from Disney, Sideshow, Gentle Giant, Hot Toys, plus sales at LEGO and more!  Biggest of all, the next Star Wars Celebration convention was confirmed!  On this week’s podcast Marjorie and Arnie are joined by Ryan and Amy from Star Wars Collecting Cosmos. The four look back on the highs, lows, and purchases of May the 4th, 2016!

Also on this week’s show, Brock reviews the new Star Wars novel BLOODLINE.  Taking place between Episode VI and VII, this book had direct input from Lucasfilm to help shape the universe for Episode VIII.  Join Brock to find out if this is a must read for you.

With a review of the S.H. Figuarts Captain Phasma, a Darth Vader Humidifier, and a run-down of the perks of being a Jedi Knight or Master, it’s all in this week’s new podcast!

Collecting News, Sponsor/Affiliate News

UPDATE: New Smuggler’s Bounty Ad Confirms Rumored POP!

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A new series of ads created by Funko confirms one of the rumor POP! figures included in this month’s “Bounty Hunter” Smuggler’s Bounty subscription box. Click on through for the “spoiler”.

UPDATE: The second POP! figure has also been revealed via a Funko sponsored ad on Facebook.

Continue reading UPDATE: New Smuggler’s Bounty Ad Confirms Rumored POP! →

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Disney Infinity and Beyond

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For those interested in what Disney Infinity had planned for future , a list of Star Wars potential products in development has surfaced via Kotaku.

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (Due this fall)
Star Wars: Episode VIII
12″ Darth Vader (with enhanced details and in-game features)

For the entire story, head on over to Kotaku for an insight as to what led to the dissolution of Disney Infinity.

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Toyguide Update: Disney Store Exclusive Limited Edition Boba Fett Figurine

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The Yakface Toyguide updates resume today with our next entry in the series of Disney Store exclusives: the Limited Edition Boba Fett Figurine.

PROS:  The overall sculpt and size is good, making it manageable for most display applications and the pose is fitting for a bounty hunter in midst of battle. The carbon freezing chamber base gives it nice presentation while making it very stable for displaying. The best aspect of this piece is the addition of the light-up base – something that would have been great in the 2014 Darth Vader base. No assembly required.

CONS: Pricey for the size and its limited edition (750 piece) production run is driving up the secondary price on eBay with listings ranging from two to three times the retail price. Paint apps could be tighter, especially the silver weathering which borders on excessive.

Head to the toyguide for the full image gallery and judge for yourself whether this piece is worth adding to your collection.

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