San Diego Comic-Con International is but a couple days away, but so many exclusives have already been sold! From Sideshow’s Bith band members to the one-sixth scale Commander Fox, plus even Hasbro is in on the action sending preview copies of their Cloud City Carbon Freezing Chamber figure set to select fan collecting sites. On this week’s Star Wars Action News, Marjorie and Arnie run down the latest San Diego Comic Con news, including your last chance to sign up for the Star Wars Fan Breakfast Friday morning! Plus they tell how you can submit a question to be asked by Star Wars Action News during their exclusive Hasbro interview at Comic-Con!
Also this week, Jerry is back with another Vintage Viewpoint. With all the talk of Droid Factory in the modern line, Jerry tells an old-timer’s view of what Droid Factory really is!
With new Target Exclusive figures, new un-articulated Battle Packs, a UK report from The Gingerprince, and a report from the St. Louis Toy Man Toy Show, it’s a jam-packed Star Wars Action News for you to listen to while in line for Hall H!
Sideshow Collectibles updates this weekend announcing their upcoming sixth scale Padawan Obi-Wan Kenobi “Order of the Jedi” figure featuring a very nice Ewan McGregor likeness.
This week at Toys”R”Us all Star Wars (plus Marvel and G.I. Joe) figures are $7.00 each. This sale includes Clone Wars, Movie Heroes and Vintage Collection figures and is available both in-store and online.
Past Generation Toys has updated this week with new Pre-orders and In-stock items covering Star Wars, Marvel, Transformers, DC, Gentle Giant and more. Click through for the complete list!
Sideshow Collectibles is now taking pre-orders for their sixth scale Snowtrooper as well as the ultra-cool E-Web Heavy Repeating Blaster accessory! Also of note, the exclusive version of the Snowtrooper will include a special blaster rifle sculpted in the style of the Vintage Kenner rifle!
A new Yakfinities Customizing Challenge has just launched, and the theme is Imperial Troopers.
We’ve already seen some fantastic entries so far – head on over to the forums and check them out, and even if you’ve never customized before, we invite you take part and create your own custom Imperial Trooper!
As we prep our own complete Toyguide Update for this set, head on over to Jedi Temple Archives for their in-depth review of the SDCC Exclusive Carbon Freezing Chamber Set.
Although these likely won’t be put out on the pegs for a few more weeks, Target stores are receiving shipments of the next wave of Vintage 3-pks. You can try your local store by asking customer service if they can help you out. For more details, click on the image above, and as always, good luck!
