We hope all our readers who dress up and hit the streets for candy this evening have fun, but be safe! And for those in the mood for a batch of undead Star Wars customs finished up just in time for Halloween, click on the above image!
The Clone Wars Returns Tonight
The Clone Wars returns tonight with an all new episode titled, “Darkness on Umbara“.
When Anakin is forced to temporarily turn over command of his clone troopers to a new commander, the Jedi Pong Krell, tensions begin to run high as the clones are assigned with a very deadly mission to take the capital of Umbara.
For more on this episode, including a preview and image slideshow, visit StarWars.com
Vintage Wave 9 Facebook Giveaway
If you aren’t a Facebook follower now is the time as we are going to be giving away 3 of the latest figures from The Vintage Collection! Read on for more!
Sponsor News: Big Bad Toy Store
Here are the latest, Pre-Orders and New Arrivals from BigBadToyStore.com!
SSC Holiday Yoda Is Up For Pre-Order
Sideshow now has the 12″ scale Holiday Yoda up for pre-order. Order now to receive before the holidays!
Insider 129 Reveals Starspeeder Transport Playset
Star Wars Insider #129 has revealed new merchandise for the Star Tours including a new Starspeeder 1000 Transport/Playset (figures sold separately). It looks to retail for around $55 and will be available this December.
SSC 12″ Utapau Shadow Trooper Up For Sale
Sideshow now has the 12″ Utapau Shadow Trooper in stock, ready to ship and is limited to 1500 pieces.
Toyguide Update: VC68 Rebel Soldier (Echo Base Battle Gear)
The Yakface Toyguide updates resume today with the addition of the Rebel Soldier in Echo Base Battle Gear (VC68) from The Vintage Collection.
PROS: Hasbro gives us a nice tribute to the original Kenner Rebel Soldier figure. Great sculpt over all, you want a few for your Hoth dioramas.
CONS: Removable goggles don’t serve much purpose for this figure as he can really wear them over his eyes, at least not very well. Some might not like that Hasbro changed the figure’s portrait from the original movie still used on the 1980’s card.
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.
Wave 9 Hitting Hard at Walmart
This morning I found the mother lode of Vintage Wave 9 (6 cases worth) at my local Walmart. This store typically is very slow for new merchandise so it just emphasizes the point that you need to check your stores consistently, even the bad ones, it will eventually pay off.
If that is little comfort, fear not, we are going to be giving away a Vintage Collection Bastila Shan, Walrus Man and Rebel Soldier on facebook. Watch for details this Friday!
Episode 318: This Year’s Top 20 Most Wanted Figures
Dan and Jerry are back and they kick things off with a lunch-time store run. Jerry finds and reviews the Target exclusive Tauntaun set, “The Search for Luke Skywalker.” But, the big news this week was the announcement of the 20 characters eligible to be the 2013 Fan’s Choice figure. Did your favorite figure make the list? Listen and find out. Also, Dan and Jerry offer their “certain point of view” on which ones you may want to save your vote for. All that and a run-down of the Legendary Scale Darth Maul that Sideshow put up for order this week! Listen and see what you think about Dan and Jerry’s picks!
Regular Version:
http://www.swactionnews.com/Podcasts/SWAN318.MP3
Enhanced Version
http://www.swactionnews.com/Podcasts/Enhanced/SWAN318.M4A