Our friends at Sandtroopers.com have posted several new Clone Wars figure images recently and all of the trooper variety. Head on over for loose images of Commander “Blackout”, Clone Trooper “Scythe” as well as shots of ARC Trooper “Blitz” and Clone Trooper “Kix” from the Defend Kamino and The Hunt for Grievous Battle Packs.
There is another. Yep, Hasbro, in its quest to drive the last bit of fun from collecting has thrown another curveball into the mix by giving the TVC Wedge Antilles a variant card back! Click on through for more…
Our good pal Niktom has been serving up laughs at Yakspub.com since 2006, and given a nearly endless supply of jokes that Star Wars fans throughout the galaxy can enjoy.
As with all good things, the popular comic strip will be coming to and end soon. Head on over to Yakspub.com for the official announcement, and we have also opened an appreciation thread dedicated to this amazing series here in the Yakface Forums.
K & C Collectibles has the new Clone Wars Action Figures Wave 8 in-stock and ready to ship!
New Clone Wars Action Figures:
CW49 – Riot Control Clone Trooper
CW50 – Bariss Offee
CW51 – Eeth Koth
CW52 – Clone Commander Colt
The Yakface Toyguide updates resume today with the addition of Wedge Antilles from the 2011 Vintage Collection’s Return of the Jedi wave (Wave 3) case revision 11.
PROS: Finally, Wedge receives a basic (non-exclusive) carded release. Likeness is above average and looks great on the Vintage-style card back.
CONS: It’s hard to believe we waited so long for Wedge considering there is nothing “new” here other than the head. The helmet is very snug on the figure’s head when worn so the head may come off the post when trying to remove the helmet. The limited availability of the Vintage Collection may hamper the ability to find this figure which is sending secondary market prices for this latest version of Wedge to ridiculous heights.
Head to the toyguide for the full image gallery and 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.
Hi – Here is a quick update from bigbadtoystore.com about some new arrivals and another huge batch of new preorders!
A new Yakfinities Customizing Challenge will be launching soon in the Yakface forums!
Every vote counts, so if you’re registered in the forums be sure to take a moment to make your voice heard by clicking here!
Also as a reminder the current theme is still going strong until June 30, so there is still plenty to submit a custom entry for your chance to win some free figures!
Yakface Sponsor Big Bad Toy Store has updated their pre-orders today and have posted the first look at images of Even Piell, Savage Opress (full armor), R7-D4 and Chewbacca (Kashyyyk Warrior)! Head over and pre-order yours today!
Thanks to forum member darth_sidious for the report!
The Yakface/Hasbro QnA returns this week with questions submitted on 4/29. In this session get official answers regarding the availability of the proper Spacetrooper, a confirmation of a delayed vehicle in “Vintage-style” packaging and the deafening silence regarding distribution of figures this year. Click through for the details.
An interesting auction has popped up on eBay for a “new” Y-Wing Fighter that looks to be a Vintage box exclusive to Toys”R”Us. As you can see, the box art re-creates the 80’s Kenner version but with modern figures instead. The photo is just blurry and angled enough to raise suspicions regarding its authenticity. Have a look for yourself then leave a comment here or in our forums with your thoughts.
UPDATE: While we don’t have official confirmation just yet, this does coincide with comments Hasbro made regarding a revisiting of the Y-Wing to include a more detailed cockpit and functional droid socket. The Toys”R”Us Exclusive “Vintage” Y-Wing joins the K-Mart Exclusive “Vintage” B-Wing revealed a couple weeks ago and there is word of another previously released vehicle that will be receiving the “Vintage” box treatment as well. More as it develops…
UPDATE 2: Looks like the seller has updated the auction posting an image of the other side of the box complete with TVC logo. Again not the greatest photo but it does further confirm this officially un-announced exclusive.