Episode 322: Black Friday & Star Wars Holiday Gift Guide 2011

11/24/2011 Jayson Leave a comment

They say Christmas gets earlier every year, but now even Black Friday isn’t just for Fridays any more! Starting Thanksgiving evening stores are opening with Black Friday deals to bring out the compulsive savers. On this episode of Star Wars Action News, it’s our annual Black Friday sale show! Listen as the hosts run down all the Star Wars items on Sale from Toys R Us, K-Mart, Best Buy, and others so you can map out your strategy for savings! And also we list the Cyber Friday and Cyber Monday sales announced as well!

And then after Black Friday has come and gone, are there still Star Wars lovers in your life needing a gift? Star Wars Action News is back with their annual show to tell you what to get a Star Wars fan for Christmas (when they already own a comb)! Items of all price ranges, all types, and for every type of Star Wars lovers, from Lego to Hasbro, from Kotobukiya to Sideshow, the books, the games, and the ultimate gift for Star Wars fans. What is it? Listen to find out!

Collecting News, Contests/Giveaways, Site News

Happy Thanksgiving!

11/24/2011 Jayson Leave a comment

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone from Yakface.com. We hope you have a safe and joyful holiday with your families. Be sure to check back tomorrow morning for a special shadow err… BLACK Friday Giveaway/Challenge : )

Collecting News, Toyguide Updates

Toyguide Update: Sideshow Holiday Yoda

11/23/2011 Jayson Leave a comment

The Yakface Toyguide updates resume today with the addition of the 1:6 Scale Holiday Yoda from Sideshow Collectibles.

PROS: Proving once again that they are at the top of their game when it comes to high-end Star Wars collectibles, Sideshow faithfully recreates Ralph McQuarrie’s iconic 1981 greeting card painting in three-dimensions. Excellent craftsmanship all around as the deco, fit and tailoring of the “Santa Suit”, and material selection for both the suit and gift sack are top notch. Sideshow also went the extra mile in producing an attractive keepsake gift box designed to appear as though it was wrapped in Star Wars gift paper. The 2011 Holiday Yoda is the perfect gift for not only 12″ collectors, but also fans of McQuarrie’s illustrations.

CONS: None.

Head to the toyguide for the full image gallery and to judge for yourself whether this figure 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.

Collecting News

Vintage Wave 4 Resurfacing at Wal-Mart

11/21/2011 Justin (Chewie) Leave a comment

The 4th wave in The Vintage Collection never seemed to reach full distribution, but some cases now appears to be making their way through the pipeline finally. Our friends at Jeditemplearchives are reporting sightings of this wave at Wal-Mart, and I saw the same thing today at a St. Louis area Wal-Mart.

So if you’re in the hunt for any of these figures still (and some are really good), keep your eyes open for this wave.

And remember to keep sharing details of your Recent Acquisitions in the forums!

Events/Livestreams

The Mystery of Star Wars Identities Revealed

11/21/2011 Jayson Leave a comment

Lucasfilm and X3 Productions announce the creation of a new innovative exhibit exploring the sciences of identity through the use of Star Wars characters. The exhibition kicks off at the Montreal Science Centre in Montreal, Canada April 19-September 16, 2012. Click here for the full press release, then visit StarWarsIdentities.com for an inspiring trailer.