PROS: Hasbro takes their previous TVC/Lost Line Sandtrooper and gives it a fresh deco/wash and new rank by way of a black pauldron. Plenty of accessories give you a variety of display and play options and the incorporation of the sentry droid into the backpack is a nice feature — albeit not a new one.
CONS: Only way to obtain this figure was to order a set of figures that you may not have necessarily wanted or needed, making it a relatively spendy figure.
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Here is your first look at high-res images for the upcoming SDCC exclusive 6″ Jabba the Hutt. Click on through to get a better look at this slimy piece of worm-ridden filth. Pricing is set to be $64.99
Another week has passed and it’s time for our look back at the latest news in Star Wars collecting. On this episode of The Realm Recap we discuss all the toy news revealed including new Star Wars Rebels product and the SDCC Exclusive Jabba from Hasbro, the wallet/marriage killing product from Sideshow, plus we talk a bit about the cast reveal for Episode VII, teaser trailer for Rebels and more! Click on through to check out the latest episode and feel free to subscribe to our channel and leave suggestions on what you’d like to see covered on the show.
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Disney Stores have passed on to us details regarding their upcoming Limited Edition Darth Vader Figurine. Limited to just 500 pieces worldwide (150 of which are allotted to Europe), the Vader statue will be available in limited quantities at two physical Disney Stores in the US: Times Square in New York City and Michigan Ave. in Chicago. Retail price will be $179.95. It will also be available through DisneyStore.com mid-May. It measures 9.5″ H x 7.875″ W x 7.875″ D. Click on through to check out high-res images.
Kicking things off on May 4th, Disney will be offering new exclusive Disney Store merchandise nationwide. Click on through for a overview of what’s to come.
On May the Fourth, Guests will be introduced (or perhaps, re-introduced) to the story and characters of Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope. In-Store events and an exciting Disney Store-exclusive product launch are in the works.
Hallmark has updated their site with their 2014 Dreambook of Keepsake Ornaments which feature 6 new ornaments including, Yoda (Peekbuster), The Rise of Darth Vader, Sandcrawler, Scout Trooper, LEGO Boba Fett and the Cantina Band. They also reveal, via press release, this year’s convention/event exclusive ornament – The Wampa – complete with velvety flocking.
ThinkGeek has updated with the addition of an exclusive R2-D9* USB Car Charger available to Geek Points Members only. Like the R2-D2 Charger, R2-D9’s dome rotates and lights up; he whistles and beeps (when power is connected and when your device begins to charge; force him to animate by pressing his center button which turns power to the ports on). It is available now for $39.99
*Astromech aficionados out there: What makes this charger R2-D9 and not R2-R9?
Toys”R”us locations are marking down quite a few older Star Wars items right now, which includes a variety of items that you’ve probably seen at your store for quite some time. But at 40% off, you may find something worth caving in on. As always your mileage and finds will vary — but if you’ve got a Toys”R”us store in your area, it may be worth your while to swing by and see if you can walk away with a score or two.
