Here is a quick update with some cool new pre-orders and the latest arrivals.
New LEGO Sail Barge Coming
Images have hit the web revealing that a new (smaller?) Jabba’s Sail Barge (75020) is scheduled for release next year in June. The set looks to include mini figures of Jabba, Slave Leia, Ree-Yees, R2-D2 (with bar accessories), Barada and Max Rebo.
Also revealed is a revamped Republic Gunship (75021), also available in June, and will include mini figures of Padme, Clone Trooper, Clone Trooper Pilot, Anakin Skywalker, Obi-Wan and 2 Super Battle Droids
More SW Items On Clearance at Walmart
As a follow up to our report earlier today, I ventured out to my local Walmart and found not only the MTT on clearance but other items as well. Click on through to check out what I found.
MTT Deploying On Clearance
Yakface reader Darth Midion from Salt Lake City, Utah reports tonight finding the MTT hitting clearance for $64.50 at Walmart. Click the image above for the proof!
CurtoBurns Collectors Cast: Ep. 8
It’s time for December’s action-figure packed edition of the Curto Burns Collectors Cast featuring all the latest news from a Galaxy Far, Far Away. We catch up with all four authors of Star Wars: The Ultimate Action Figure Collection – Steve Sansweet, Anne Neumann, Paul Harrison and of course our very own Dan Curto. As promised last month, Kyle Newman is back to review the last wave of The Vintage Collection, discuss the latest news from Hasbro and finally pick out the winner for our signed Ben
Quadinaros figure. Happy Holidays! Direct download link here
Gabby Wins!
Congrats to Gabby, Mark’s daughter from YodasNews.com, on winning Gentle Giant’s Holiday Fett Contest!
Sideshow Announces Premium Format Snowtrooper
Sideshow Collectibles has announced the Premium Format Snowtrooper via their 12 Days of Sideshow event. Head on over to check out a cool recruitment teaser poster and watch for additional announcements all week long!
Merry Christmas
All of us at Yakface.com would like to wish you, your families and our friends and affiliates a Merry Christmas.
2013 Class I Sets Now Available at TRU
ToysRUs.com has the 4 new 2013 Class I/Deluxe figures available on their site. Click on through for the Yoda’s Jedi Attack Fighter, MTT Droid Fighter, 501st Legion Dropship and the 501st AT-RT. Thanks to our friends at Jedi Temple Archives for the tip.
Episode 375: Year in Review – Part 2
For Star Wars toy collectors 2012 has been exciting and frustrating in equal measure. Some of the best figures in the history of Star Wars were released, but most collectors had trouble finding them. Astromech fans had a dream come true with Disneyworld offering build-a-droid sets, and the frenzy for parts left many little droids without a third leg or a hat. Taking in all that was Star Wars toy collecting in 2012, Marjorie and Arnie are joined by other collectors reflecting on 2012 in this week’s second part of the Star Wars Action News year in review!
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