New details for the illusive (at least in the US) 6″ Black Series Gamorrean Guard have been light since that original internal date of June 1 came and went. It now appears that mid-July is the new “target” time frame for its release. RC from Phoenix was told that his particular store has this specifically en route for July 14? Your mileage may vary, but we’ll definitely report when the first one turn up on shelf.
Let’s say that in the future, Hasbro decided to revisit some older, in demand Black Series characters (like they’ve done recently with Darth Revan for example). How do you think they should go about it? Straight reissues or slight tweaks to preserve the extrinsic value of the first release(s)? Complete retooling/redecoing to improve upon existing sculpts? And what would you call this special line of Black Series figures – Black Series Greatest Hits? Black Series Redux? Best of the Black Series? Feel free to comment on the characters you’d like see again (or maybe for the first time) at retail.
Instagram follower @obsessivecollectingdisorder sends the above image to us from a Toys”R”Us in Ontario, Canada. The TRU exclusive 6″ Black Series Captain Phasma (Quicksilver Baton) includes cloth cape, battle damaged armor and helmet (not removable) and the baton/spear!
UPC: 630509706556
Our friends at FanthaTracks.com have posted a reveal of a potential GameStop Exclusive Black Series Imperial Shock Trooper Helmet from Battlefront II. Interestingly, there is no playable shock trooper in the current form of the game. Head on over for a closer look and watch for more details soon.
K & C Collectibles has received New: Gentle Giant Mini-Bust and Statue, Kotobukiya model ARTFX, Black Series 6″ Action Figures, Hot Toys, Medicom Toys figures and Force Link 2.0 figures. Click the NEW PRODUCTS link under the Categories Section for a complete list of recently added items.
Mudtroopers, like sandtroopers, get everywhere. Hot Toys has theirs, LEGO and Funko have theirs, too and soon Hasbro will be releasing a couple in the Force Link line. But what about the 6″ Black Series? Rumor has it that there are a few more characters from Solo: A Star Wars Story coming to the front lines, one of which is a much needed mudtrooper. Details are murky, and smell like wet Wookiee, but you can probably bet on an early 2019 release from captivity.
In case you were late coming into the 6″ Black Series game, or missed them the first release, Entertainment Earth has preorders for individual figures from Wave 9 all priced at $21.99 each. Expected release date is August 2018.
Sabine Wren
Obi-Wan Kenobi
Darth Revan
Snowtrooper
AT-AT Driver
Princess Leia Organa
EW has also revealed the SDCC exclusive Black Series Centerpiece Starkiller Base set which includes Rey and a new battle damaged Kylo Ren Black Series figure from The Force Awakens. For openers, the set includes a water mister for steam effects, and an acrylic light-up backdrop. Retail price is $109.99 and will be available at SDCC, Fan Expo Canada and Hasbro Toy Shop.
Update: Press release and images added
Continue reading Update: SDCC Exclusive Black Series Centerpiece Rey vs Kylo Ren
EW.com has broken the news on two new exclusives headed to SDCC next month. The first is a 6″ Han Solo Exogorth Escape from The Empire Strikes Back. Price is set at $34.99
Update: Press release and images added
Continue reading Update: SDCC Exclusive 6″ Han Solo vs. Mynock
Speculation has been swirling like an icy wind around the possible Black Series exclusives for this year’s SDCC and we believe we have some frozen solid details for the first of three potential offerings. Echoing back to previous years, SDCC exclusives are often based on what’s come, and that holds true here, but it also pulls in another figure from out of the blue (with a fresh new face). Although not entirely scene accurate, the presentation may get you all mushy over it.