Variations aren’t something that I typically find all that interesting, but I ran into one today that I hadn’t heard of before and was suckered into buying it because I thought it looked cool – a Snap Wexley with a white visor rather than yellow.
Anyone else come across this? A closer pic is available in our forums.
For those of you active in our forums, you are probably aware that I am not a fan of 5POA figures. I could be, if Hasbro tweaked the assembly of them a bit… (customizers, you probably know what I’m referring to).
However, Hasbro’s latest TFA offerings are starting to show some improvement over much of what they’ve been pushing the past few years in this style – head on over to the forums for a quick look (and mini-review) at Sidon Ithano, First Mate Quiggold, Unkar Plutt, and Admiral Ackbar!
There have been some great customs shared in our forums lately – which means a Customizer Spotlight is well overdue!
First up, take a gander at the latest creations by forum member Peakob1 – as always, amazing stuff and Hasbro should take notice.
After that, be sure to hop on over to the customs thread of Uttinniii, who has updated with several new droids.
Forum member Clonetroopr has also been busy, with a fantastic take on a Sith Acolytes from the Old Republic.
Last but not least, one of our favorite customizers, mousedroidhoojib, continues to shine with a great custom of a concept Sith Lord known as Darth Tigran.
Following on from New York Toy Fair, we now have a huge new selection of pre-orders for brand new Funko POP! Choose from new Harry Potter Hogwarts Express POP! Rides, or Funko POP! Glow In The Dark Atomic Breath Godzilla or eleven, awesome new Star Wars The Force Awakens POP!
All the brand new Funko POP! tees are in stock and The Walking Dead sale is still on with up to 40% off all in stock action figures, statues, vehicles, playsets and tons of cool POP! Vinyl, but this will end soon, so don’t delay to grab a bargain. Plus, as usual, new in stock items.
Sideshow has updated today revealing their 1:6 scale R5-J2 Imperial Astromech figure. As we posted on Facebook yesterday, it is interesting that the dome for this figure is technically wrong if they are using this droid as the basis for the sculpt (note the eye stalks).
Preorders rollout Feb. 25.
UPDATE: Preorders are now open
DorksideToys has opened preorders for Funko’s newest POP! bobbleheads. Click on over and order yours today!
Sometimes the addition of a couple simple accessories, to an already good figure, can make it great. Here is a quick and easy upgrade you can do to the current Rey (Resistance Outfit) figure to re-create the final scenes from The Force Awakens.
Yakface staffer Jodo has posted his latest chapter in the Era of Darkness Photonovel Series. Check it out and leave him some feedback after the jump!
Things are looking much brighter, and fuller, in the toy aisles as store continue to receive new product. On this week’s episode, Flyguy and I discuss several store reports coming in from all over the US and Canada. Medicom’s MAFEX has stepped up to the plate offering their own take on 6″ scale figures from The Force Awakens. How do they rank against the likes of Hasbro and S.H.Figuarts? Listen on to find out. Gentle Giant is back with another new figure for their Jumbo Kenner line and Anovos debuts their new Kylo Ren ensemble! All of this plus our recent acquisitions on Episode #90 of The Realm Recap.
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Continue reading Episode #90: May The Aisles Be Ever In Your Favor
Our current Customizing Challenge is over halfway through, but there’s still plenty of time to get in on the action and submit a custom.
Entries will be accepted through March 31. Check out the latest submissions, or post your own after the jump!
