Today we pay our respects to those that were lost and those that are still fighting in the light of September 11, 2001. Thank you and God Bless.
Huge ToysRUs 30% Off Sale Starts Tomorrow
Our friends at Jedi Temple Archives are reporting that tomorrow kicks off a HUGE Sale Event at Toys”R”Us with 30% off ALL Star Wars merchandise, plus freebies! For the complete details, head on over to JTA!
UPDATE: Apparently “ALL” Star Wars on Sale for 30% off was a slight misrepresentation of the facts despite what their print ad states. Toys”R”Us is offering varying degrees of discounts depending on the license and product type so be sure to check those shelf tags and price scanners for the actual prices.
New Clone Wars Season 4 Sneak Peek
CartoonNetwork.com has updated with an extended sneak peek of an upcoming episode from season 4 of The Clone Wars. This episode focuses on the misadventures of C-3PO and R2-D2 making their escape from the heat of battle and crash landing on a planet inhabited by a race of tiny warriors that aren’t what they seem.
Head over to CartoonNetwork.com for the preview and while you’re there, submit your email address (once per day) for a chance win one of 500 Hasbro FX Lightsabers or the $1000 Grand Prize!
Tarkin Premium Format Production Peek
Sideshow updates today with a production peek at the Grand Moff Tarkin Premium Format Figure. Head to Sideshow for the teaser video.
Hasbro at New York Comic Con!
First teased at SDCC back in July, Hasbro officially announces their attendance at New York Comic Con October 13-16. Click through for the press release…
Toyguide Update: CW63 Chewbacca
The Yakface Toyguide updates resume today with the addition of Chewbacca (CW63) from The Clone Wars Collection.
PROS: Hasbro has done an excellent job of translating the Chewbacca of the Clone Wars in to figure form. There is a lot sculpt work done here due to the furry nature of the character so I imagine a fair amount of the figure budget was set aside for Chewie. Despite the animated nature, Hasbro still managed to incorporate all the necessary articulation without the “fur” becoming a hinderance to the poseability. A great highlight here is the work done on the non-firing bowcaster – it maybe one of the best design attempted thus far for any Chewbacca figure as it has a very Vintage Kenner feel about it, right down to the color of the plastic.
CONS: None, other than it might be tough to find in some areas, but I guess that can be said sadly about most figures these days, right?
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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Sideshow Announces Boba Fett Pre-Order Date
Finally, Sideshow is announces tonight that they will be taking pre-orders for the highly-anticipated Boba Fett 12″ figure on September 16 at 10am PT. Watch for the full product reveal next week on Tuesday!
Medicom R5-D4 Now Available for Pre-Order
Sideshow has updated today and is now taking pre-orders for the Medicom RAH R5-D4 12″ scale figure. Look for this item to ship in early 2012.
Medicom 4-LOM Now Available for Pre-Order
Sideshow has updated today and is now taking pre-orders for the Medicom RAH 4-LOM 12″ figure. Look for this item to ship in early 2012.
More TPM Scenes with New Digital Yoda
A new clip from the the Star Wars: The Complete Saga blu-ray has been posted online, this time showcasing more scenes from The Phantom Menace with the replacement of the puppet Yoda with the CGI version.