Toyguide Update: Clone Trooper (SL08)

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The Yakface Toyguide updates resume with the next entry in the Star Wars Rebel/Saga Legends 3-3/4″ line. Next, we take a look at the Clone Trooper (SL08).

PROS: If you liked the first release, hooray! Here is another shot at it.

CONS: Meh. Nothing particularly new or exciting with this release other than the packaging (and that’s a stretch).

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

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Star Wars Rebels: “Gathering Forces” Preview

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With the Inquisitor hot on the Ghost’s tail, Kanan and Ezra split off in the Phantom to draw him away from the Imperial deserter, Tseebo. Master and apprentice lure the Imperials to the abandoned asteroid base and its carnivorous creatures, only to be overwhelmed by the Inquisitor’s onslaught. When the Inquisitor appears unstoppable, Ezra comes precariously close to the dark side of the Force. Ezra confronts the Inquisitor when Star Wars Rebels airs at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT Monday, November 24th on Disney XD. Click on through for preview images and a video for this exciting episode!

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Sponsor News: DorksideToys

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Check out all that’s in stock this week, and available for pre-order at Dorksidetoys.com. PLUS A PREVIEW OF BLACK FRIDAY PROMOTIONS. Join us on our Twitter, Google+, Instagram, Tumblr & Facebook pages for regular toy news and new stock, sale and pre-order alerts, movie news, trailers and more.

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Sponsor News: K&C Collectibles

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K & C Collectibles is offering 15% off all in-stock merchandise for orders over $25.  The discount coupon is “Thanks2014” and must be keyed into the Redemption Code field during the checkout process.  Offer valid from November 16th, 2014 through November 21st, 2014.  Offer valid while supplies last.  Click the NEW PRODUCT link for a complete list of recently added items.

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Toyguide Update: Jango Fett (SL07)

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The Yakface Toyguide updates resume with the next entry in the Star Wars Rebel/Saga Legends 3-3/4″ line. Next, we take a look at Jango Fett (SL07) from the Saga Legends line.

PROS: Despite its limited POA design, this sculpt for Jango gives any of the super articulated versions a run for their money. The overall body proportions seem to be more accurate, with a stockier build that captures Temuera Morrison’s body type nicely. This is the Geonosis Arena version so the proper jetpack has been included and it stays put when attached. Also included are his signature blasters which do their job well. This figure is a repaint of the 2013 Mission Series figure that had an unexplained black glove on one hand – this version features matching hand paint apps.

CONS: The neck has a slightly downward angle sculpt (clearly evident in profile images) which gives an odd tilt when posing the head in certain directions. Since this is a “Legends” figure, there are no working holsters to stow the blasters so be prepared crawl around looking for them if you (or a child) misplace one… or both.

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

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Episode 40: Like A Bossk

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Our show returns this week as Flyguy and I discuss the latest in Star Wars news and collecting. A quiet week overall but it livened up a bit with the release of new images from Hasbro for the Black Series line and talks of a merger between them and DreamWorks. Sideshow announces the imminent preorder of our favorite protocol droid, while ANOVOS reveals new Imperial Officer duds for cosplay fans. All this and more on Episode 40 of The Realm Recap.

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Also, if you prefer an audio-only version, a downloadable MP3 is available as well.

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Marvel Gives “Darth Vader” First Look

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Marvel.com has posted an exclusive first look preview of their upcoming “Darth Vader” title.

Ever since Darth Vader made his first on-screen appearance, he became the one of the most popular villains to ever haunt an audience’s dreams! Now, follow Vader straight from the ending of “Star Wars: A New Hope” (and the pages of the new STAR WARS comic book) into his own series, showing the Empire’s war with the Rebel Alliance from the other side! Writer Kieron Gillen and artist Salvador Larroca bring us a peek behind the mask of evil!

Look for it on shelves February 2015

September Release for Episode VII Product?

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MakingStarWars.net has posted an article recently describing several new books tied to the release of The Force Awakens. Within the text, it appear that it is planned have the books released in conjunction with the first wave of Disney Consumer Products “toys to bed spreads and everything in between” sometime in September 2015.

Thanks to C.C. Russell for the heads up.

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