Our friends at YodasNews and StarWars-figuren have posted images of two new unannounced battle packs today featuring a ton of Jedi Knights! Head on over to check them out and watch for an official announcement of these sets at Celebration Europe II.
Pre-Orders for PGM Jumbo Yak Face Processing
Notifications are being sent out to Gentle Giant PGM Members who pre-ordered the SDCC Exclusive Jumbo Kenner Yak Face. Orders are scheduled to process tomorrow (Wednesday, July 24).
Update: Abrams Warping Out of Episode VII?
Throw this one on to the pile of Supershadow-esque rumors, but BadassDigest is posting that rumors have surfaced of J.J. Abrams maybe considering dropping out of Episode VII. Discuss.
Update: Apparently, Lucasfilm has weighed in on the matter and states that the rumor is false. (As if there was any doubt.)
Episode 399 Part II: SDCC 2013 — The Panels, The Toys, and More!
The world’s largest convention, San Diego Comic-Con International, is winding down but with all the news and reveals at the convention Star Wars fans have much to look forward to! Join the Star Wars Action News crew as they report on all the new collectible news from Hasbro, Gentle Giant, Kotobukiya, Diamond Select, Sideshow Collectibles, and so much more!
A Digested Look at The Vintage Collection
Did you ever wonder what a ranking list of the best figures from The Vintage Collection would look like? Wonder no more. We have been invited by Jedi Temple Archives to be part of the panel for their “A Digested Look at The Vintage Collection” special report alongside many other fan sites to rank what figures from this collection are the absolute cream of the crop. We also are joined by three special guests from the Hasbro Star Wars team which makes this an unprecedented event. See what figures made the final ranking and compare the panel’s picks and how they differ next to the Hasbro team’s choices. The Special Report also gives warm tribute to The Vintage Collection in a general retrospective manner. There are even some special “gifts” for readers to take away from it. Click through for more.
Buy 1, Get 1 50% Off Sale at ToysRUs
Starting Sunday, ToysRUs is having a buy 1, get 1 50% off sale on all Star Wars figures, play sets and accessories (excludes clearanced items). Might be a good place to start with new product hitting shelves.
Kmart Scanning Set Featuring Revised Stormtrooper
Stephen Hayford has posted some new images of the figures from the upcoming Kmart exclusive sets and he reveals that the Stormtrooper has a new helmet sculpt and belt that features a removable comlink. Is this the ill-fated TK-421 is plastic form? Head on over to Stephen’s Facebook page and you be the judge.
SDCC 6″ Boba Fett Sold Out
Our friends at Star Wars Action News inform us that the exclusive 6″ Boba Fett with Carbonite Han is sold out for the remainder of SDCC.
Commander Cody Premium Format Figure Teaser
Sideshow has posted a great teaser for the Commander Cody Premium Format figure which debuted “in the flesh” has SDCC. Watch for a pre-order announcement next week.
Custom G.I.JOE Figure Sweepstakes
While not implicitly Star Wars related, this new G.I.JOE Retaliation promotion from Hasbro’s G.I.JOE brand may be something Star Wars collectors can get behind. It is a custom action figure sweepstakes where you design a figure (male or female) online and if you win it gets produced. Head on over to buildagijoe.com to create your figure today! What do you think of this concept? Let us know here in the comment section or in our forums.