Five Below Continues to Stock Vintage

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Last night, I came across another Vintage dump at Five Below of the Darth Malgus wave.  So if you’ve got one of these stores in your area, it may be worth your time to swing by and see if you can pick up any more goodies like the fantastic Imperial Navy Commander figure.

Personal Note:  It’s fun finding great figures for cheap, but this also adds more Phantom Menace carry forwards for Five Below to try and move, and quite honestly, this keeps me from buying Black Series figures at other stores for $10.00 a pop when great figures can be had for this price at discount stores… and I’m sure I’m not alone.  I also can’t help but wonder how the poor 2012 showing for Hasbro continues to impact the current state of the hobby.

Action Figures in Demand Vs. Hasbro’s Lines

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Last week, I began to feel some of my worst fears for the Black Series were coming to fruition as I see so few retailers ordering new product for the Christmas shopping season.

By contrast, there are action figure lines that are thriving; so don’t let Hasbro fool you into thinking that kids don’t like action figures anymore, or they don’t like articulation… as those of us know who check more than the Star Wars section, other toy lines like Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are constantly selling out and being restocked these past several months.

What do you think?  Is Hasbro going to finally right this ship in 2014?  Share your thoughts in the forums!

Han Solo Stormtrooper Disguise Statue

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Giant Giant has also revealed today a pre-order for their 1:6 scale Han Solo in Stormtrooper Disguise statue.

One of the most memorable moments of Star Wars: A New Hope featured Luke and Han, dressed as Stormtroopers, sneaking into Detention Block AA-23 with Chewbacca to rescue the captive Princess Leia. Gentle Giant is proud to give homage to that scene with our new Han in Stormtrooper Disguise Deluxe Statue. Featuring interchangeable heads (one a Stormtrooper helmet, the other Han’s likeness), and two sets of arms, this dynamic statue is perfect for the casual fan and the hardcore statue collector alike!

The Enloe Trials: Chapter V Approaching

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The next installment in The Enloe Trials photonovel series will be here soon, and for this next chapter there will be several new scenes… but before that can happen, I’ve been busy building several new custom dioramas!  Check out a sneak peek by clicking here.

And for a refresher before the next chapter will be posted, catch up on Chapter IV:  Shadow of Death.

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