San Diego Comic-Con International is but a couple days away, but so many exclusives have already been sold! From Sideshow’s Bith band members to the one-sixth scale Commander Fox, plus even Hasbro is in on the action sending preview copies of their Cloud City Carbon Freezing Chamber figure set to select fan collecting sites. On this week’s Star Wars Action News, Marjorie and Arnie run down the latest San Diego Comic Con news, including your last chance to sign up for the Star Wars Fan Breakfast Friday morning! Plus they tell how you can submit a question to be asked by Star Wars Action News during their exclusive Hasbro interview at Comic-Con!
Also this week, Jerry is back with another Vintage Viewpoint. With all the talk of Droid Factory in the modern line, Jerry tells an old-timer’s view of what Droid Factory really is!
With new Target Exclusive figures, new un-articulated Battle Packs, a UK report from The Gingerprince, and a report from the St. Louis Toy Man Toy Show, it’s a jam-packed Star Wars Action News for you to listen to while in line for Hall H!
As we prep our own complete Toyguide Update for this set, head on over to Jedi Temple Archives for their in-depth review of the SDCC Exclusive Carbon Freezing Chamber Set.
Also in our forums is an image showing that the new Snaggletooth has an integrated holster in his waistband on his back. Another very cool detail that Hasbro has worked into this all new figure. Head in our forums t0 check it out!
Following up on Sandtroopers.com’s big reveal last week, our friends at Jedi Temple Archives have posted an in-hand image of the new Snaggletooth figure coming to Target here in the US. Head on over for their exclusive report by clicking the image above.
According to Hasbro’s latest press release, the SDCC Carbon Freezing Chamber is now $10 higher (up from $69.99) from the info released a couple weeks ago. Here is the updated info:
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STAR WARS VINTAGE SPECIAL EDITION CARBONITE CHAMBER COLLECTOR’S PACK
(Approximate Retail Price: $79.99; Ages 4 & up; Available through HasbroToyShop.com Booth #3329 at San Diego Comic-Con)
Pretend to visit an alternate reality with this incredible package of seven 3.75” STAR WARS figures—one figure from each film in the Saga, and one figure only available in this collectible set.
UPDATE: Yakface Reader and local collector friend Matt M. noted that maybe the reason for the price increase for this set is due to the fact of Hasbro raising the prices of their merchandise starting July 1. A sound theory for sure.
Our friends at Sandtroopers.com have posted a new image today revealing a second Target Exclusive 3-pack that includes a Tusken Raider (Sand People), Boba Fett and a new Snaggletooth (aka Takeel)! Check it out at Sandtroopers.com
Our friends at YodasNews has posted some great hi-res boxed and loose images of the upcoming Toys”R’Us exclusive Ewok and Yavin Pilot Battle Packs. Head on over to check them out!
The Official Site updates today revealed seven more artwork prints available at Celebration VI. Head to StarWars.com to check gorgeous works from Brent Woodside, Marc Wolfe, Jeff Carlisle*, Tsuneo Sanda, Mark Raats, Joshua M. Smith and Doug Cowan
*Be sure to check out Jeff Carlisle’s A Fan’s Hope print for all the toy and famous faces easter eggs within it!
