In an update to our 6-14 report, I ran into this variant over the weekend and the revised name not only affects this piece but its cross-sell case mates as well as the naming has been revised on the cardbacks for the Rebel Heroes and Geonosis Arena Battle Battle Packs too.
A local collector pal of mine JediMoses was lucky enough to stumble across some new figure goodness at Walmart. He found the entire Kithaba wave (red variant) as well as wave 3 of the Movie Heroes that includes the Vader with light-up lightsaber and Luke Skywalker with zip-line backpack.
Nice find!
The Yakface Toyguide updates resume today with the addition of the Nikto Skiff Guard (VC99) from The Vintage Collection.
PROS: Hasbro crosses one of the last remaining figures from the original Kenner line to be re-sculpted off the list. As excited people were for Tarkin to make it to the Vintage line (myself included), Nikto simply delivers on all counts: the colors, the sculpt, the accessories and the cardback convey that sense of nostalgia we all feel for this line.
CONS: Other than being able to find this figure at retail, he’s pretty much flawless.
Head to the toyguide for the full image gallery and to judge for yourself whether this figure is worth adding to your collection.
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Big Bad Toy Store has updated this week with new pre-orders and new arrivals! Click on through to check out the Trade Federation MTT from Hasbro and the Grievous vs Shaak Ti Hunt for the Jedi Diorama from Sideshow!
Our friends at Sandtroopers.com have posted an exclusive photo of what looks to be an exclusive Admiral Motti Mini Bust on the way from Gentle Giant. Head on over to check it out and to see the Richard LaParmentier himself signing the card insert and stay tuned as more details are revealed on this mystery piece next week.
Entertainment Earth is sending out notifications that existing open backorders for the Clone Wars Mandalorian Transport have been canceled. So, collectors will probably have to resort to eBay to acquire this piece for their collections. Just one more sad example of Hasbro’s continuing distribution issues.
Just in time for Father’s Day, Sideshow has posted another teaser for their upcoming sixth scale Darth Vader. As you can see, no detail has been over looked. Check it out at Sideshow Experience.
While you are there, enter their contest to win a “I am Your Father” – Luke Skywalker VS Darth Vader on Bespin Polystone Diorama
Steal This Art has another Star Wars themed giclee available today using typography and film quotes to generate a silhouette of R2-D2. Check it out at StealThisArt.com
StarWars.com has updated today revealing the first 10 limited edition artwork prints available exclusively at Celebration VI. Artists include Jerry Vanderstelt, Tom Hodges, Jeff Confer, Mark McKenna, Jan Duursema and more. Head to the official site to learn how to add some of these to your gallery and watch for additional prints to be revealed soon!
Would you like to have an opportunity to decide what the customizing theme will be for the next Yakfinities Customizing Challenge? As long as you’re a registered forum member, your vote could be the deciding factor – so hop on over to the forums and cast your vote by clicking here!
