Our friends at JediDefender are reporting that the new Toys”R”Us exclusive Video Game Figure Sets (The Force Unleashed and Republic Commando) have hit stores in California. Head on over for an in-hand photo and keep and eye out in those aisles!
Episode 306: I’m Going To Disneyland!
SDCC is over but the dust is far from settled. On this week’s Star Wars Action News, Marjorie and Arnie report on what they did the Sunday of Comic-Con…they went to Disneyland and checked out Star Tours 2.0! Listen as they report on the new ride, as well as the exclusive Hasbro Star Wars action figures available only at Disneyland!
Also on this week’s show, Justin, Arnie, and Marjorie bring you news of where you can find new Star Wars toys, from K-Mart to Target to Toys R Us. From Blu Ray 4-packs to Target Vintage 3-packs to new Battle Packs, vehicles, and so much more, it’s all reviewed on this week’s podcast!
With a discussion on the recent UK lawsuit over Stormtrooper helmets, and more, it’s all on this week’s Star Wars Action News!
Regular Version:
http://www.swactionnews.com/Podcasts/SWAN306.MP3
Enhanced Version
http://www.swactionnews.com/Podcasts/Enhanced/SWAN306.M4A
Force Unleashed Navy Commandos Available
Looking to bolster your Imperial ranks? The upcoming exclusive Navy Commando figures from The Force Unleashed are now “in stock” through overseas seller tunghori – click the above image for new pics of these figure in the forums, and for direct links to his “Buy It Now” auctions. These could sell through quick, so good luck!
JTA Celebrates 800th RDR with SDCC Death Star Set
Our friends at Jedi Temple Archives are commemorating their 800th Research Droid Review with addition of the highly-sought after SDCC Exclusive Revenge of the Jedi Death Star Figure Pack! Head on over for the breakdown of this set, complete with loose photos and an extensive summary of each figure and what is new about some of them.
Sponsor News: K & C Collectibles
K & C Collectibles has received a lot of new items this week. They include Clone Wars Action figures, Legacy & Clone Wars figure with vehicle, Clone Wars Vehicle, Vintage Ships, Clone Wars Battle Packs and Blu-Ray figure sets.
NEW Clone Wars Action Figure:
Stealth OPS Clone Trooper
NEW Legacy Vehicle with Figure:
Rebel Transport Speeder with Rebel Ground Crew
NEW Clone Wars Vehicle with Figure:
Separatist Speeder with Geonosian Warrior
NEW Clone Wars Vehicle:
Republic Attack Shuttle
NEW Vintage Vehicles:
B-Wing Fighter
Y-Wing Fighter
NEW Clone Wars Battle Packs:
Defend Kamino
Assault on Geonosis
Stop the Zillo Beast
The Hunt for Grievous
Cad Bane’s Escape
NEW Blu-ray Commemorative Figure Sets:
Episode I: Darth Maul, Battle Droid, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Qui-Gon Jinn
Episode II: Anakin Skywalker, Count Dooku, Clone Trooper, Jango Fett
Episode III: Commander Bly, General Grievous, Yoda, Mace Windu
Episode IV: Luke Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi, R2-D2, Sandtrooper
Episode V: Princess Leia Organa, Snowtrooper, Boba Fett, Luke Skywalker
Episode VI: Darth Vader, Han Solo, Luke Skywalker, Biker Scout
NEW Vintage Collection Special Action Figure Sets
Imperial Forces – Bossk, IG-88 and Snowtrooper
Imperial Set – Imperial Commander, Dengar and AT-AT Driver
Android Set – C-3PO, R2-D2, and Chewbacca
NEW Vintage Collection Figures:
VC55 – Logray (Ewok Medicine Man)
VC54 – ARC Trooper Commander
VC53 – Bom Vimdin (Cantina Patron)
VC52 – Rebel Fleet Trooper
VC51 – Barriss Offee (Jedi Padawan)
VC50 – Han Solo (Bespin Outfit)
Target Deluxe Markdowns
Target is resetting their aisle this week and in order to clear out existing product, they are quietly clearancing the previous DPCI/SKU (087-06-1402) for the Deluxe Vehicle with Figure sets to make way for the new Class I/Rapid Strike Vehicle DPCI/SKU. Last night I found the Y-Wing Scout Bomber and Republic Scout Speeder for $5.08 a pieces while their case mates – the Naboo Skiff and Cad Bane Speeder Bike (in new packaging) rang out at full price. It might be worth a trip to the Price Scanner to see if your store is doing the same thing!
Sponsor News: Big Bad Toy Store
Here is a quick update from bigbadtoystore.com about more new preorders and a nice batch of new arrivals!
Facebook Preview: AV-7 Mobile Cannon
Our Facebook followers today get a Toyguide Update Preview for the Clone Wars Republic AV-7 Mobile Cannon. This is one cool piece featuring a rotating and elevating barrel, articulated legs, flip down treads (with rolling wheels) launching missiles, and flip out platform with blast shield! Head on over to our Facebook page for the preview album. Look for this to start hitting stores in your area soon.
AV-7 Cannon and Exclusives Found
Our friend Dan at swcollector.com sends in a report that he found the Toys”R”Us exclusive Stealth Ops Clone Trooper, Deluxe Rebel Transport Speeder and Geonosian Speeder along with the AV-7 at his store today. Great news for those waiting for new product to hit the shelves!
Episode 305: SDCC 2011
Last weekend saw Comic Con International hit San Diego, and it had everything you would expect, from cosplay superheroes to big name celebrities to the Star Wars Action News team covering all the great Star Wars collecting from the convention, from the exclusives from Kotobukiya, Gentle Giant, and Hasbro to the Star Wars collectibles panel featuring Sideshow, eFX, and more!
In this episode of Star Wars Action News, Arnie and Marjorie recount all the Star Wars moments from the con, from the great new products on display to the not-so-great handling of the line at the Hasbro Toy Shop booth. Also Justin joins in to run down the new toys revealed by Hasbro, and Jakob reviews new Star Wars 6-inch figure prototypes from ThreeA.
Also on this episode, we interview representatives from Star Wars collectible companies Uncle Milton, Kotobukiya, and Gentle Giant, all talking about their new product reveals at the con, and Star Wars author Timothy Zahn talks to Arnie about his new novel Choices of One as well as looking back at his first Star Wars novel Heir to the Empire 20 years later. All this, plus more, on this SDCC episode of Star Wars Action News!
Regular Version:
http://www.swactionnews.com/Podcasts/SWAN305.MP3
Enhanced Version
http://www.swactionnews.com/Podcasts/Enhanced/SWAN305.M4A