Continuing a tradition that started in 2005 and has carried through all U.S. Celebrations since, six regional Star Wars collecting clubs will be giving away custom patches at their booths at Celebration Anaheim 2015. Each Lucasfilm-approved patch is fully embroidered and depicts an action figure from the vintage Star Wars line by Kenner. Collect all six to complete your set of Bounty Hunters from The Empire Strikes Back!
We are very pleased to deliver a new installment Customs & Answers for all you customizing fans out there!
It had been a while since we had interviewed one of our active forum members like this – so while Hasbro seems to be dithering with the hobby, it made sense to interview a customizer who keeps the 3.75″ dream alive – Peakob1.
Go grab a drink and kick back and enjoy some helpful tips and walkthroughs from one of our favorite customizers in the hobby after the jump!
Target has dropped their weekly flyer today they’re offering their exclusive Hero Series 6 pack of figures (Darth Vader, Ezra, Inquisitor, Kanan, Shadow Stormtrooper and Clone Trooper Captain) for only $19.99.
K & C Collectibles has added the next wave of Saga Legends action figures and Rebels Vehicles. More Micro Machines and Star Wars Rebels Twin Bedding set have been added. Click the NEW PRODUCT link for a complete list of recently added items.
Flyguy and Yakface are back to break down the week’s collecting news and more. This week we discuss the most recent developments in regards to the Ceremonial Princess Leia (straight from Hasbro no less) as well as new images of Black Series products. Gentle Giant is back in a big way on this show as they made several product announcements for their Jumbo Kenner line as well as a new statue that is both cool and confusing. Fans of Boba Fett were treated to new images and preorders for the upcoming Revoltech Boba Fett – now does it stack up to other figures in the line? In our TV/ Movie/Book/Game News segment we breakdown the news regarding the new post-ROTJ novel “Aftermath” as well as give our thoughts on the latest installment of “Princess Leia” from Marvel – they aren’t good. Celebration news abounds as we are less than a month away from the biggest event of the – aside from The Force Awakens. All this and A LOT more on Episode 56 of The Realm Recap!
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HasbroToyShop has updated with preorders* for the latest wave of Mission Series sets that include Hera/Stormtrooper Commander, Hoth Han & Luke, Leia and Luke, and R2-D2 and Yoda.
*Expected arrival at the end of April.
UPDATE: Preorders Sold Out (keep checking though)
TAG Hobby has posted some great looking final production images for the upcoming Revoltech Boba Fett from Kaiyodo. Click on through to check them out.
You can preorder yours now at BigBadToysStore for $54.99. Available May 2015
EA has announced that the eagerly anticipated Star Wars Battlefront will be debuting at Star Wars Celebration.
We’re thrilled to share that Star Wars Battlefront will be taking part in Star Wars™ Celebration next month in Anaheim, CA from April 16-19. We could not think of a better or more appropriate place to debut the game officially for the first time than the premier event that celebrates the Star Wars universe and the legions of fans who have fallen in love with it.
Stephen Hayford has posted some new images of the 6″ IG-88 as well as the Deluxe Wampa with Luke Skywalker set on Facebook. Check them out.
Our friends at VinylmationWorld bring to our attention a new “Sublime” colorway of the Limited Edition Hikari Greedo figure. It is currently for sale in Australia via popcultcha.com and is limited to 750 pieces worldwide. No word yet on US availability.