Hot on the heels of yesterday’s reveal, the Black Series Wedge Antilles Battle Simulation Helmet (code names “Couch” & “Hazelnut’) has already reached Hasbro’s distribution warehouse in California as well as GameStop’s warehouse in Kentucky. Like a lot of product in recent months, this may reach collectors prior to its estimated released date of June 2021.
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Yakface Reader Mike N. shared these new in-hand shots of the next wave of TVC figures that have apparantly started to hit Target in AZ and were listed on eBay and Mercari. The VC numbering is a follows:
VC184 The Child
VC185 Greef Karga
VC186 Boba Fett
VC187 Leia (Bespin Escape)
VC189 Zutton
Also note the image card back for Boba Fett is the corrected version with the yellow accent color and the zoomed out shot for the reference image.
Bothan spies also send word that Amazon will be offering exclusive Kenner deco variants (Like the SDCC Boba Fett, Zuckuss and 4-LOM) of the 6″ Black Series Greedo, Ben (Obi-Wan) Kenobi and Jawa as part of the 50th Anniverary of Lucasfilm program.
The code names for Ben and Jawa correlate to the recent list we published and are “Kung Fu” and “Judo” respectively.
Gentle Giant has announced 3 new products going up for preorder today at 9pm PST. Itemis include a 1:6 Scale Princess Leia Organa Milestone Statue ($200), a Star Wars Rebels Captain Rex Deluxe Mini Bust ($120) and Star Wars Rebels Grand Admiral Thrawn Animated Mini Bust ($60).
JediInsider is reporting a rumor regarding the addition of Ponda Baba and Dr. Evazon to the Black Series line sometime in 2021. Head on over for their scoop.
Here is also a look at the rumored 2021 6″ Black Series Archive Wave 2 featuring a slew of army builders: Tusken Raider, Imperial Hovertank Pilot, Imperial Death Trooper and the Shoretrooper. Watch for preorders to launch today at 4pm ET.
DorksideToys is now taking preorders for case, set (one of each figure) and individual preorders which includes the new TVC figures Greef Karga and The Child that were announced/confirmed today.
Thanks to anerdydad on Instagram, we now have confirmation of our previous rumor regarding the upcoming TVC “Zutton” figure coming in 2021. As suspected, the figure is a repaint of the Snaggletooth figure from the Target exclusive Special Action Figure set from 2012. Watch for an official announcement and preorder on Nov. 13.
I’ve heard some rumblings regarding upcoming possible figures for the Vintage Collection: couple figures from The Mandalorian, Greef Karga, The Child, a new Boba Fett from Return of the Jedi and Snaggletooth – one of which may be available for preorder soon.
Hasbro has uploaded new packaging shots for the upcoming TVC Tantive IV Corridor Playset including a look at the carded Rebel Fleet Trooper from Rogue One.