Also announced today from MedicomToy is their 28″ tall 1000% Be@rbrick Stormtrooper that will be exclusive to their MedicomToy Exhibition in June. Retail looks to be just north of $300.00 .
MAFEX Darth Vader Details
MedicomToy has updated their site today with details and imagery for their upcoming MAFEX Darth Vader. The figure is loaded with articulation, interchangeable parts and a two-piece removable helmet. Click on through for the images and look for it to be released around Christmas 2014 for approx. $45.00 (US)
Saga Legends Wave 3 Hitting Walmart… in Canada
Our friends at JediDefender are reporting the finding of wave 3 of the Saga Legends figures at Walmart in Canada. As a reminder, this wave includes 5 POA versions of Luke Skywalker (Jedi Knight), Snowtrooper, Darth Maul (Episode I) and Obi-Wan Kenobi (Clone Wars Armor)
Deluxe Jabba & Speeder Bike Box Images
Site sponsor DorksideToys has posted new boxed images for the upcoming The Black Series (Blue) Deluxe Jabba the Hutt and Speeder Bike with Scout Trooper. Yeesh, that packaging doesn’t do Jabba any favors in the presentation department, does it?
Thanks to Flyguy.net via Google+ for heads-up.
UPDATE TBS Rumor: Wave 5 (3-3/4″) Case Assortment
We’ve received rumor regarding figure details for The Black Series (3-3/4″) Wave 5 Case Assortment. Click on through to see who is carried-forward (repacked) and who is new.
Update: new details confirm our rumor from this morning. Click through for more and thanks to JediTempleArchives for the additional information.
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Programming Notice: The Realm Recap Date Change
Due to the Memorial Day weekend coming up, we have moved ahead our broadcast of The Realm Recap (Episode #16) one day to tomorrow (Friday) night at 11pm ET. Lots of stuff to talk about this week, obviously, including new toy announcements and releases, movie news and much more! Plus, we discuss our latest acquisitions from the past week. Here is a hint… I bought WAY too much stuff this week. Thanks in advance for tuning in and if you can’t watch the live show, it will be available to view or download at your leisure on Saturday.
Gareth Edwards and Gary Whitta Onboard for Star Wars Stand-Alone Films
Lucasfilm has issued a press release announcing that Gareth Edwards and Gary Whitta have been tapped to direct and write the first in a series of Star Wars stand-alone films beginning in 2016. Click on through for the full announcement.
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1:6 Wolfpack Clone Trooper Pre-Order
Sideshow Collectibles is now taking pre-orders for their 1:6 scale Wolfpack Clone Trooper.
Inspired by Sergeant Sinker in Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Sideshow Collectibles is proud to introduce the Wolfpack Clone Trooper: 104th Battalion Sixth Scale Figure from our Militaries of Star Wars collection.
Expected ship date is November 2014
Magic: The Gathering 6″ Figure Collection
Funko today has announced their next assortment of 6″ Legacy Collection figures – Magic: The Gathering. Might serve as a great base for customizing. Click on through for the press release and images.
Seekers of the Dark Relic Photonovel
An all new adventure in The Enloe Trials photonovel series picks back up today, as Rykrof Enloe and his team of Rebels attempt to recover an ancient Sith artifact from a destroyed Imperial research facility on Dathomir.
Rykrof will discover he’s in for much more than he expected as the mission quickly falls apart; as Darth Vader has taken an interest in recovering the relic as he leads his best troops into battle on the planet.
Head on over to the forums for the full adventure after the jump!