Hasbro has also released images for their 12″ Hero Series scale Rey and BB-8 figures. Click on through for a closer look.
6″ Black Series Han Solo
NYCC Hasbro Preview Party Reveals
Hasbro has released images for some of their reveals from their NYCC Preview Party. There are a couple conspicuous absences but stay tuned for those soon, but until then check out the attached image gallery of Black Series 6″ figures, Titanium Vehicles and Micro Machines.
Toyguide Update: Kylo Ren
The Yakface Toyguide updates continue our series of additions for The Force Awakens 3-3/4″ line. Next, we take a look at Kylo Ren from wave 1 of the Build-A-Weapon “Forest” assortment.
PROS: Hasbro completely nailed the sculpt for this figure. Every thing from the multiple textures used to simulate cloth to the proportions and the overall character likeness, Kylo Ren is one of the top figures released for the build-a-weapon assortment. The market for Kylo Ren seems to bear that out as he is in huge demand by collectors of this line. While not the most articulated version we’ll be getting, Kylo stands apart from other figures in the assortment(s) in that it does look like a “cheap figure”.
CONS: Obviously, the articulation will be a let down for some, but they can be comforted in the fact that we’ll have Black Series versions in both scales as alternatives. As for the build-a-weapon pack-in? To me, it kind of looks like a bear trap or torture device. In the end, it means nothing in terms of being in the film and really only serves as fodder for customizers or something to sit unused in a bag of misfit toys.
Head to the toyguide for the full image gallery and to judge for yourself whether this figure is worth adding to your collection.
HP Unveils Special Edition Star Wars Laptop
HP today has announced a Special Edition Star Wars Laptop set for release this November.
It features a 1,920×1,080 15.6-inch display, with touch as an option. Processors are from Intel’s current sixth-generation Core i5 and Core i7 family. RAM can go up to 12GB and storage up to 2TB of HDD space. Like other 2015 HP laptops, Bang & Olufsen audio plus a collection of images and assets from the 40-year history of Star Wars.
The Star Wars Special Edition Notebook starts at $699 in the US. It can be preordered tomorrow (October 8), and it ships November 8, with international price and availability details to follow.
Subway Promotion for The Force Awakens
MTVNews Reveals New TFA Jakks Pacific Figures
MTVNews has posted an exclusive reveal of Jakks Pacifics second wave of “big-figs”. The assortment includes Finn, First Order Snowtrooper, First Order TIE Fighter Pilots – one standard and one with Elite deco. Look for these on shelf in Nov/Dec.
Where’s Rey?
Medicom Reveals MAFEX Boba Fett
Dayton Allen (Sith_fire30) alerts us to a reveal via HobbyLog.jp that Medicom is releasing a 6″ MAFEX Boba Fett. Watch for an official announcement soon.
Kotobukiya Teases Captain Phasma
Kotobukiya has posted a teaser for what looks to be a Captain Phasma ARTFX+ Statue via their Facebook page.
New Marvel Comics Available
Hitting comic stores today are 4 new books in Marvel’s ever-expanding list of Star Wars titles. Click the links below to purchase digital versions of the following:
Darth Vader #10
Shattered Empire #2 (of 4)
Lando #5
Star Wars #10