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Happy New Year
Happy New Year to all our readers and we hope you all have a great 2014! Thanks for all of your feedback here at our site, through our forums and on Facebook and Twitter this past year. We look forward to bringing you the latest in collecting news, coverage of some of this year’s trade shows and conventions as well as continued entries in our Toyguide. 2014 is bound to be an extremely heavy year in regards to news surrounding Star Wars Rebels and Episode VII and we can’t wait to experience and share those revelations with you all.
Concept of the Week #8
We’ve got another great Concept Series figure by localgotal, which is a figure that I’m sure many of us would gobble up multiples of. What character could it be? Find out, and share your thoughts after the jump!
Inquisitor Images from Hasbro
Hasbro has made available slightly larger images of the Star Wars Rebels Saga Legends Inquisitor that was revealed today on StarWars.com. Click on through for the gallery and a theory many collectors are discussing on the interwebs.
Star Wars Rebels Inquisitor Action Figure Revealed
StarWars.com has posted the first look at the action figure for the Inquisitor from the upcoming Star Wars Rebels series. What do you think? Join the discussion in the comment section and/or in our forums.
Multiple Sideshow 1:6 Scale Figures Shipping Soon
Sideshow has been sending out order processing notifications nearly as fast as they’ve been announcing new products. For Star Wars Sixth Scale figure collectors specifically, the first couple weeks in January look to be most heavy with orders for the Deluxe Darth Vader, Darth Malgus and Clone Commander Wolffe being filled.
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Black Series On Clearance at Target
Well it looks like Hasbro’s and Target’s decision to carry over the Vintage Collection DPCI over to the 3-3/4″ Black Series finally has some benefit. Reports are coming in that various stores are clearancing out their remaining TVC figures for $4.98-$6.98 and that means new Black Series figures are getting the discount too. Click on through for proof.
Toyguide Update: SL12 Clone Commander Cody
The Yakface Toyguide updates resume with our next entry in the 3-3/4″ Saga Legends line. Today we take a look at Clone Commander Cody (SL12).
PROS: Despite this being a kid-targeted figure, with its limited POA and accessories, Hasbro managed to release a perfectly adequate iteration of Cody – complete with all-new parts (save for the legs) and a relatively tight deco application. I find it surprising, and welcome, that they decided to tool up a new torso and include a removable jetpack. He looks great displayed with the 2013 Saga Legends Obi-Wan Kenobi counterpart.
CONS: Again, this figure isn’t for everyone due to its limited five points of articulation and the fact that the orange used for the unit designation doesn’t match the orange colored 212th Battalion Clone Trooper from the Mission Series: Utapau set. There is a slight bit of deflection in regards to the shoulder antenna but it’s nothing a brief soak in hot water won’t remedy.
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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Customizer Spotlight: Raylen
Forum member Raylen has been working hard on an outstanding Echo Base diorama – this is certainly worth checking out. Head on over to the forums for all the great pics he’s shared of this masterpiece!