Here is a quick update with some cool new pre-orders and the latest arrivals.
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Have you received your Jocasta Nu yet?
For several weeks it seems, I have watched in envy as other collectors have shown off their very cool Jocasta Nu figure from Brianstoys… I mean heck, I ordered mine back on July 20, so what’s the deal?
Thanks to a prompt from forum member Grimace, I went ahead and emailed their customer service just a few days ago – and magically my order arrived today.
Coincidence? I think not. So if you’re been sitting around waiting on your order since last summer, it may worth a moment to send them a kind email inquiring about your order. But remember, be nice. Rudeness gets you nowhere.
The Ladies Take the Stage!
Another Yakfinities Customizing Challenge has concluded, and with 80 custom entries, you’ll want to kick back and scroll through all the “Ladies of the Galaxy” entries before seeing which random entries are walking away with prizes!
Confirmed: Droid Factory Globally Cancelled
We have received official word from Hasbro that the rumors are true: the Droid Factory assortment for 2013 has been globally cancelled. Look for the figures that were intended for this line to be released through other means in late 2013. Expect more details to be released (and questions to be asked) at Toy Fair 2013 next month.
The following is an official statement on the 2013 Star Wars toy line from the Hasbro Star Wars team.
Star Wars fans,
The Droid Factory line which was slated for spring 2013 has been cancelled. We were very excited about this line at its inception and wanted to give fans an early sneak peek when we unveiled it at Star Wars Celebration this past summer. Unfortunately since then, through the course of development, we realized that the price would have to be increased and we felt that the value we were adding with the droid parts was no longer substantiated.
As a result, we have decided to rework our 3.75” figure program to create a line that is on-par with the quality and pricing of the Vintage Collection. Many of the figures intended for the Droid Factory will become available in this new line in the fall. We’ll be able to share more news on this at Toy Fair.
We also recognize that there were many hard-to-find Vintage Collection figures in 2012. So, as we shared last December, we will re-release many of these figures this spring before the Vintage Collection goes on hiatus, making way for some of the most exciting new initiatives for SW collectors in years.
Thank you for your continued support and enthusiasm.
The Enloe Trials: 2012 Roundup
This past year saw a return to the photonovel realm for Rykrof Enloe, with The Enloe Trials photonovel series. I really didn’t think after taking a year off from these things that I’d find it in myself to come back, but thanks to a lot of encouragement from our forum members, I decided to launch a new series for Rykrof propelling him toward the events of the Original Trilogy.
Things kicked off back in February with The Baron’s Crusade; the prologue to this new series. In it, Imperial Baron Tylin Gere has begun a personal quest to acquire an ancient Sith artifact, and will stop at nothing to acquire it.
Soon after, Emperor Palpatine informs Darth Vader of the rogue actions of Tylin Gere in Seeds of Insurrection. Meanwhile, former Jedi Master Kala Mly Shundi contacts Rykrof Enloe on Urelia in an attempt to persuade Rykrof to join a small but growing rebellion against the Empire.
It isn’t long before Imperial troops arrive at Rykrof’s home, sent by none other than Tylin Gere. In this chapter, Atrocity, Rykrof loses his father, and is forced to work for Tylin if he ever wants to see his wife or son alive again.
Thank you to everyone who has helped support this series (you know who you are), as the photonovel craze from several years ago has died down significantly across the Star Wars boards everywhere. But in 2013, more exiting adventures are in store for Rykrof Enloe — so stay tuned for more action as the year progresses!
I’d also like to throw a shout out to our friends at Jeditemplearchives for their support too!
2013 Deluxes Continue to Arrive at TRU
While news regarding the demise of the B.A.D. line is depressing for many of us, Toys”R”us stores continue to receive shipments of the 2013 deluxe sets – keep up those toy runs if you’re looking to add these to your collection, and good luck!
Premium Format Chewbacca Revealed
The 12 Days of Sideshow conclude today with a video preview of the Premium Format Chewbacca figure. Head on over to check it out!
Jumbo Gamorrean Production Image
Gentle Giant has posted via Facebook a production image of their upcoming Jumbo POTF (PGM) and ROTJ carded Gamorrean Guard. According to Gentle Giant’s production schedule, PGM members should expect their POTF figure next month.
Toyguide Update: MTT Droid Fighter
The Yakface Toyguide updates resume today with the addition of the Class I MTT Droid Fighter from the 2013 Yoda line look.
PROS: Originally designed as a pack-in, Hasbro instead worked this into the Class I line as a separate companion piece to the MTT. The design and interactivity of the fighter itself is fun with its configurable wings and weapons and with the 2 included figures, it makes for an instant “battle pack” for kids and collectors.
CONS: If you’re a stickler for articulated figures, this set probably doesn’t seem like much of an offering at a price north of $20.
Head to the toyguide for the full image gallery and to judge for yourself whether this set is worth adding to your collection.
You can also weigh in with your impressions on the figures we add to our toyguide on facebook and in our forums.