The official kick off of The Black Series hitting retail starts this week and with it comes news of packaging variants (at least in the US so far) for the first wave of 3-3/4″ figures. It appears that the first runs of these figures have a bubble variant where the embossed “wall pattern” is present on the bubble. Our friends at Star Wars Action News confirm this with the photo above. It shows that the Biker Scout, Clone Pilot and Clone Trooper Sergeant are “missing” this detail while the others in the case do. For those keeping track, the date stamps on those figures without the embossing is 31611 and those figures with it have 31261.
We assume most of our readers by now are aware of the Space Station Display Project that’s underway, but in case you haven’t noticed, this is shaping up to be one hell of a dream come true for collectors. For more details, click here or join the drool-fest in our forums!
Gentle Giant has posted their latest release schedule via their Facebook page. Within the listings it shows that the Jumbo Tri-Logo Yak Face figure is scheduled for release in the US some time this month for PGMs (Premiere Guild Members). Don’t panic though, you didn’t miss it as it hasn’t officially gone up for pre-order yet so watch for an announcement soon.
Our friends at Star Wars Action News alerted us to the fact that Amazon.com is listing two new releases of the Prequel Trilogy and the Original Trilogy coming to home video. Now they are coming as Blu-ray/DVD Combo set and received a packaging makeover as well. Watch for these on store shelves this October.
Sideshow Collectibles has updated with additional details and imagery for the store exclusive Premium Format Stormtrooper Commander figure. Remember, this figure is not available through Sideshow’s website – it is only available through authorized Sideshow retailers. To find a seller near you, check out Sideshow’s handy store locator.
Work is underway for the next installment of The Enloe Trials photonovel series as Rykrof Enloe leads a strike force to recover an ancient Sith artifact on the hostile world, Dathomir.
Over the coming weeks we will have some previews and behind the scenes custom updates for the next chapter — until then, be sure to catch up with Chapter 3: Revelations.
New Star Wars product has finally started to surface at retail as reports have been trickling in with collectors spotting Hasbro’s new Black Series figures at Toys”R”us stores and Target (as well as Legends/Mission Series).
Good luck seeking out these new figures, and remember to share your finds with us in the forums!
Here is a quick update about a bunch of cool new pre-orders and the latest arrivals from Big Bad Toy Store! Check out the latest Premium Format and 1:6 scale figure pre-orders from Sideshow as well as the new (and in-stock) The Black Series 3-3/4″ and 6″ figures from Hasbro after the jump.
Our friends at ClubJade.net give us the heads-up that some of the more action-heavy, “adult” oriented episodes and story arcs from The Clone Wars will be returning to Cartoon Network via their Toonami programing schedule starting Saturday, August 17. If all goes as planned, they hope to release these episodes in their uncut and original 2.35:1 aspect ratio airings.
Sideshow Collectibles is now taking pre-orders for their Sixth Scale General Grievous figure. If you order the Exclusive Version, included is an alternate battle-damaged mask.
