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The Results Are In….

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Here are the finalists we tabulated for Hasbro’s 6″ Black Series Fan’s Choice Poll. There were many fantastic entries spanning all eras of the Star Wars mythos, but these 6 were your top vote recipients for 2016.

Hera Syndulla (Star Wars Rebels)
Starkiller/Galen Marek (The Force Unleashed)
Lando Calrissian (The Empire Strikes Back)
Mara Jade (By The Emperor’s Hand)
Gamorrean Guard (Return of the Jedi)
Emperor’s Royal Guard (Return of the Jedi)

Thanks once again to Hasbro for bringing this popular feature back again this year. Look for the final voting to begin on StarWars.com soon.

The Cargo Hold: Episode 3 – SDCC Reveals Part 2

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On this episode of Making Star Wars’s The Cargo Hold: A Star Wars Collecting Podcast, Jayson, Corey, and Chris go over the following:

*Hasbro Star Wars Exclusive  SDCC Reveals

*Jakks Pacific Star Wars Exclusive SDCC Reveals

*The new Hera with A-Wing

*Hasbro Black Series Fans Choice Poll

*and much more!

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UPDATE: SDCC Exclusive 6″ Black Series Astromech 3-pk.

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ToysRUs has updated today finally confirming that they will be offering the 6″ Black Series Astromech Droid 3-pk. as their SDCC Exclusive. It will be available for sale at only at ToysRUs.com starting July 21. It will be available for sale in stores later this year.

Build your Star Wars collection with the Astromech Droid 3-Pack from The Black Series! This collectable showcase of the heroic droids from the Battle of Yavin features exquisite craftsmanship, multiple points of articulation and premium detail that only The Black Series from Hasbro and Star Wars can offer!

Thanks to Mephitsu Archives for the heads up.

UPDATE: Official descriptive text, loose and in-pack shots added.

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UPDATE: Return of the 6″ Black Series Fan’s Choice Poll

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Back by popular demand! Hasbro is once again asking you, the fans and collectors, to help determine the next figure(s) released in the 6″ Black Series line. Click on through for details on how to cast your vote for the 2016 Fan’s Choice Poll!

UPDATE: Full list of participating sites added.

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UPDATE: New 6″ Black Series Exclusives Revealed

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EW.com has revealed two new 6″ Black Series exclusives set for release at Celebration Europe and SDCC. The first is Kylo Ren with alternate “unmasked head”, Vader’s charred helmet and First Order banner ($34.99). The second, is Obi-Wan Kenobi complete with soft goods robe and table which lights up a holographic Princess Leia. ($44.99)

Head to EW.com for the full details.

UPDATE: As we shared yesterday via Twitter, Hasbro has confirmed via Instagram that BOTH figures will be available through HasbroToyShop after SDCC.

 

Episode #478: House of Cards

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Now with reviews of Walmart’s exclusive Wave 3 Black Series figures!

Highly detailed, highly articulated Star Wars 3.75-inch figures are the mainstay of many fans’ collections. The news that The Force Awakens would only see a handful of these Black Series figures, and that they would be Walmart exclusives, made fans worry if these new toys would be obtainable. The third wave, with versions of Han Solo, General Leia, and Captain Phasma from The Force Awakens, has been elusive and fetched north of $40 per figure on eBay.  But now, finally, the dam has broken and these figures are showing up coast to coast–including in the Star Wars Action News studio! On this week’s show hear a review of these latest figures and see if they’re worth more toy runs!
Yet while the Black Series 3.75-inch figures have been elusive, the main line of figures, with five points of articulation, are available at every store. Fans were divided on these detailed, but hard-to-pose figures. Now, enter Kozy–a figure customizer who has created cardbacks that elevate these figures from average to epic!  He joins the Star Wars Action News hosts to talk about these cards and his inspiration for making them.
With a look at upcoming exclusives for San Diego Comic-Con International and Celebration Europe, new online sales, and much more, it’s all in this Wampa-sized episode of Star Wars Action News!