Hasbro is reporting slightly improved third-quarter financials, which exceeded Wall Street expectations. Hasbro is crediting much of this to stronger sales of Star Wars and Transformers toys. Check out more details after the jump!
Yakfinities #50 Continues
Our 50th Yakfinities Customizing Challenge continues as several customizers have already contributed to the latest theme, The Original Trilogy!
The entries thus far have been outstanding, and in addition to our standard random winners, someone will win the Amazon exclusive Droid Factory wave for the grand prize!
Whether you’ve never customized before or are a crafty veteran, head on over to the forums and and show off your skills!
Photonovel Spotlight – CloneCrazy
Forum member CloneCrazy has shared another chapter in his Shroud of Darkness photonovel series for your viewing pleasure. Check it out and enjoy his latest Clone Wars photonovel installment after the jump!
Rebelscum Breast Cancer Awareness Patch
Rebelscum has announced a limited edition Breast Cancer Awareness Patch to increase recognition of the disease. Head on over for the details on how you can get yours.
New Star Wars Content Coming in 2014
Funko Papercraft Star Wars Playset
Funko has also announced a new Star Wars BOXOS papercraft two-sided display featuring the Bespin Carbon Freezing Chamber and Gantry. Now before you dismiss this out of hand, the figures included with the display are about 4″ tall each, so you may be able to use it as an action figure display for Hasbro, LEGO or Kubrick figures (the last two being more appropriate stylistically). I plan on picking up a set when they are available to test out.
Paris Comics Expo Exclusive Glow-In-The-Dark Funko Darth Vader
Our friends at MintInBox.net pass on word to us that an exclusive Funko Glow-In-The-Dark Darth Vader bobblehead will be available as a Paris Comics Expo in November. Click on through to check it out.
Sponsor News: Jett’s Toy Hutt
Now in Stock – Star Wars Comic Packs! Some great classics & hard to finds. Grab ’em before they are gone!
Gentle Giant Shoots First
As Premier Guild Members receive their PGM gifts this week, they are also being treated to something extra in with their shipments – a Jumbo Kenner Han Blaster Keychain.
Black Series Repack Wishlist
Our friends at Jedi Temple Archives are soliciting collector participation in order to gather a list of figures we’d like to see re-issued in the Black Series. Head on over for the details and guidelines for submission.