Dan Emmons from StarWarsCollector.com has posted word of a packaging variant for the Walmart Exclusive 3.75″ Black Series Darth Vader figure. He notes that the position of the lightsaber has changed and black hang tags have been implemented as well. Head on over to check it out.
@yak_face @JTArchives so I guess Mexico gets plenty of the US exclusives once again this is from a Walmart in MX Cty pic.twitter.com/u6Qw5Sn8Jq
— Rodrigo Zamora (@Rodzam71) November 19, 2015
In the US, this item is exclusive to Kmart, but in Mexico, collectors will be able to score the 6″ Black Series Kylo Ren (Starkiller Base) figure at Walmart.
Thanks to @Rodzam71 on Twitter for the info.
You might have missed this on our Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Periscope social media channels last night, but I was putting the finishing touches on the toyguide update for the Walgreens Exclusive 6″ Darth Vader (Emperor’s Wrath) and snapped the above photograph. This is not a Photoshop trick or filter, this is the actual figure “lighting up”. Find out how it was achieved by watching the video on our YouTube channel.
Walgreens.com is now taking orders (with immediate availability) for their exclusive 6″ Black Series Darth Vader (Emperor’s Wrath).
UPDATE: Currently sold out
Instagram follower @baseballfan_matthew sends word that he has found the Walgreens Exclusive 6″ Black Series Darth Vader (Emperor’s Wrath) in Florida – A month earlier than expected.
Update: DJtrip23 found one in Bel Air, Maryland as well
Upon my late night/early morning toy run, I stumbled across a case of the 6″ Black Series Battlefront Imperial Shock Trooper (check out the full toyguide update and overview). You can watch the live video of my toy find through our Periscope channel.
The Yakface Toyguide updates continue with the addition of the Walmart Exclusive 6″ Battlefront Imperial Shock Trooper from The Black Series.
PROS: The Shock Trooper is a solid, no-brainer offering from Hasbro. Having a cross-sell product for the game required little additional investment other than a new deco for the existing trooper and a new attractive box. The deco for the figure is well applied for the most part, but discerning collectors may want to pick and choose from the available figures at retail in order to obtain the best product sample.
CONS: It is early yet to offer any real cons on the figure itself (other than the slight leg bowing due to the packaging) but the relaying of information from the manufacturer and retailer to collectors that this was even going to be available was/is lacking. There seems to be a disconnect between all parties in knowing what is available (and when) to the consumer. With the planned marketing and product release push that Star Wars Battlefront received, you’d think that tie-in promotional product such as this would be better communicated and advertised to the public.
Head to the toyguide for our detailed image gallery and to judge for yourself whether this figure is worth adding to your collection.
The Walgreens Exclusive 6″ Black Series Darth Vader (Emperor Wrath) is now available to order through DrugStore.com.
Thanks to Corey from the Wolfpack Podcast for the alert!
Further proof that retailers and PR firms for product for The Force Awakens, “Force Friday” and other events are completely in the dark, our team mate, Nabil form The Wolfpack Podcast has found the 6″ Battlefront Imperial Shock Trooper at Walmart in Florida.
UPC: 630509391790
Item#: 46939921
A new image of the upcoming Walgreens Exclusive 6″ Black Series Darth Vader (Emperor’s Wrath) figure has surfaced on Instagram showing Vader’s removable/damaged right hand. Click the image above for a closer look.