A new Yakfinities Customizing Challenge is scheduled to kick off on January 1st, but before that can happen we need to decide on the theme. Help us decide on the next category by heading on over to the forums and casting your vote by clicking here!
Previews/Hasbro Exclusive Star Wars #1 Variant
Yet another cover variant has been announced for Marvel’s Star Wars #1 which will be exclusive to NY Toy Fair:
To celebrate the return of Star Wars comic books to Marvel Comics, Hasbro Toys and Diamond Comic Distributors have created a unique Star Wars #1 – Hasbro PREVIEWS Exclusive Variant, Toy Fair Edition, a special variant that will be limited to just 10,000 copies!
For the full details head to PREVIEWSworld.com
ANOVOS TIE Pilot Standalone Helmet
ANOVOS’s TIE Fighter helmet is now available as a standalone item in gloss black or exclusive “Vader’s Wingman” paint scheme! Designed for comfort and wearability, our helmet comes with an adjustable helmet/suspension system as well as fully-padded interior of breathable mesh material. Early buyers get the best pricing, so pre-order now.
Even better for our North American customers, we offer FREE GROUND ECONOMY SHIPPING to both the United States and Canada on this pre-order — and others above $75 for U.S. and $150 USD for Canada — until January 1st 2015!
Toyguide Update: Snowtrooper (SL12)
The Yakface Toyguide updates resume with the next entry in the Star Wars Rebels/Saga Legends 3-3/4″ line. Next, we take a look at the Snowtrooper (SL12).
PROS: Behind the Stormtrooper and Luke Skywalker figures, the Snowtrooper is one of the best Original Trilogy figures in the Saga Legends line up. The sculpt is the most detailed of the assortment with intricate folds and textures on the suit, waist coat and boots and the inclusion of the removable backpack is a nice touch as well. Despite the limited articulation, this figure is fantastic and thankfully Hasbro deemed it worthy for re-release.
CONS: Without a neck joint of any kind, this figure is limited more than most Saga Legends figures leaving you with the most rigid of posing options.
Head to the toyguide for the full image gallery and to judge for yourself whether this figure is worth adding to your collection.
You can also weigh in with your impressions on the figures we add to our toyguide on facebook and in our forums.
Episode 43: The Artists Awaken
Pretty much everyone is still living in the afterglow of last week’s teaser for The Force Awakens as customizers and artist continue to crank out amazing works from only a few seconds of footage. Collecting has been relatively quiet from Hasbro, but high-end & import brands have picked up some of that slack as new preorders were announced from Sideshow, Revoltech and Herocross. Marvel continues in their variant bombardment as several new covers have been revealed for Star Wars #1. Finally, Flyguy and I run down a few of our new acquisitions and reviews this week. All this and much more on Episode 43 of The Realm Recap.
Click on through to check out the latest episode and feel free to subscribe to our channel and leave suggestions on what you’d like to see covered on the show.
Also, if you prefer an audio-only version, a downloadable MP3 is available as well.
Toyguide Update: Obi-Wan Kenobi (SL11)
The Yakface Toyguide updates resume with the next entry in the Star Wars Rebels/Saga Legends 3-3/4″ line. Next, we take a look at Obi-Wan Kenobi (SL11).
PROS: Again, this was one of the figures I missed in early 2014 due to the last wave of the previous line look not being released in the US. Here Hasbro offers another Obi-Wan, this time in his armor as seen from the early seasons of The Clone Wars. A solid looking figure overall with a crisp sculpt. Again, I’m glad Hasbro found a way to get this back out to collectors, but I think it’s high time we received an old Ben Kenobi in the 5POA line to round out the A New Hope character line up.
CONS: Where this figure falls short is the paint. This sample suffers from paint apps that are very sloppily applied, especially the legs. My guess is that this is the last “new” Obi-Wan figure, in this particular outfit, that we’ll ever receive and that’s a bit sad.
Head to the toyguide for the full image gallery and to judge for yourself whether this figure is worth adding to your collection.
You can also weigh in with your impressions on the figures we add to our toyguide on facebook and in our forums.
Hot Toys 1:6 Shadow Trooper Preorder
Sideshow Collectibles is now taking preorders for the Hot Toys Shadow Trooper Sixth Scale Figure.
Rykrof Enloe Returns…
The Enloe Trials Photonovel Series returns today with an all-new installment in the series – Veils of Deceit!
Check out this new chapter in our forums, which is filled with all kinds of new custom figures and dioramas after the jump!
Mimoco Star Wars MimoPowerTubes
Mimoco has updated with the release of 4 new Star WarsMimoPowerTubes featuring Darth Vader, Stormtrooper, C-3PO and Luke Skywalker’s Lightsaber. Each retails for $29.99 and provides backup battery support for iOS and Android devices.
Thanks to Jedi Temple Archives for the heads-up.
Hybrid Metal Figuration Sandtrooper
Big Bad Toy Store is now taking preorders for the Herocross Hybrid Metal Figuration (019) Sandtrooper. The articulated figure stands about 5.5″ tall and includes multiple weapons and accessories.