The first Yakfinities Customizing Challenge of 2014 will launch in January – but before it begins, we have to decide what the theme will be! Head on over to the forums to review the ballot, then cast your vote!
Giant Size Figures On Sale at Target
Target this week is offering $5 off their Giant Size Darth Vader and Shock Trooper figures bringing them down to $24.99 each.
Toys”R”Us Sale: Buy 1, Get 1 40% Off
This week, Toys”R”Us is having a Buy 1, get 1 40% off sale on all their Hasbro Star Wars merchandise. Sale includes all figures, playsets and role play items.
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The State of The Black Series
Here we are, just a couple weeks away from Christmas – and there are warning signs all over that The Black Series may be in trouble.
Retailers simply aren’t stocking anything past the first wave of 3.75″ scale figures even during the holiday season, while online stores like Amazon are marking down figures from the first two waves for as little as $2.55 each. This doesn’t seem to bode well for the future of this line. Head on over to the forums and share your thoughts… and it’s not like we didn’t warn Hasbro of these concerns when they first revealed their lineup for the first two waves…
Wear Star Wars Share Star Wars Day
Today marks the fourth annual Wear Star Wars Share Star Wars Day in support of Katie Goldman, a young girl who was a target of bullying on account of her love for Star Wars. You can read about her story here and donate an unwrapped toy to commemorate the event.
Luke and Tauntaun Up for Pre-Order
Biggs X-Wing On Sale
Our friends at Jedi Temple Archives have alerted us that the Toys”R”Us Exclusive Vintage X-Wing Fighter is on sale today for only $40.00. Promotion valid in-store only.
Holiday Special Screening in Minneapolis Tonight
Tonight, I will officially (and willingly) for the first time subject myself to a 35th Anniversary viewing of the infamous Star Wars Holiday Special. It is being presented at the Bryant Lake Bowl/Theatre here in downtown Minneapolis at 7pm and at 10pm (I’ll be at the 10pm showing). Admission to the event is an unwrapped toy donation to Toys for Tots.
Sixth Scale Tauntaun and Hoth Luke Pre-Order Info
Sideshow has updated today with pre-order information for their 1:6 scale Tauntaun and Commander Luke Skywalker figures. Prices are $349.99 and $199.99 respectively. Pre-orders start this Thursday.