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.
You can also weigh in with your impressions on the figures we add to our toyguide on facebook and in our forums.
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.
Updated TVC Figure List at JTA
Our friends at Jedi Temple Archives have posted a newly acquired list from Hasbro detailing the numbering designation for the Vintage Collection all the way through figure VC91. Head on over for the complete details.
Sponsor News: K & C Collectibles
K & C Collectibles has received all new Clone Wars figures this week.
New: Clone Wars Action Figures:
CW38 – Clone Commander JET
CW39 – Hondo Ohnaka
CW53 – Plo Koon
CW54 – Saesee Tiin
CW55 – Savage Opress
CW56 – ARF Trooper
CW60 – Kit Fisto
CW61 – Seripas
CW62 – Captain Rex
Stealth Ops Clone Trooper
Yakface Fans’ Choice Poll Ends This Sunday
Okay you’ve had a few days to ponder your wishlist for Hasbro’s Fans’ Choice Poll right? Well, throw it out the window! In an effort to stick with the theme of the 30th anniversary of Return of the Jedi in 2013 we are limiting the selection to characters from that film only. That’s right, no EU or Clone Wars, we’re going old school and sending a straight up Original Trilogy/Vintage/ROTJ-themed list. These can be figures that Kenner/Hasbro has already done since 1995 but just need to be brought up to today’s standards of esthetics (ahem, Yak Face) or an all new ROTJ figure that hasn’t been done yet.
The process is easy, simply post your list in our forums. Each forum member may submit five (5) characters for their lists, the top 10 figures from the compiled lists will form our official Yakface.com/Hasbro Fans’ Choice Poll submission. The deadline for list submission will be Sunday, September 25 at 11:59pm PST.
Rules: Forum members need only apply. Only one list per forum member, (IP addresses will be reviewed to weed out ballot stuffers). In the effort of full public disclosure, all list submissions sent in via email, facebook, or other media avenues will not be counted.