We’ve added a few more Black Series code names recently to our Master List. It is unknown who these characters but “SPRINT” and “MARATHON” are likely Target exclusives. We will update when we learn more about these and the other codes.
Retailer Toyhideout has posted some in-hand images of upcoming products from the Vintage and Retro Collections. Hopefully these start making there way to online retailers soon!
Hasbro announced this gem of an Amazon exclusive today: The Black Series Carbonized NED-B and Purge Trooper set ($75). Available for preorder today at 1pm ET.
This is the only time I’ll mention it today because it is awful.
Entertainment Earth has sent out preorder proceessing and shipping notifications for the first wave of Black Series ROTJ40 figures, the ROTJ40 Retro Collection figures, and the Black Series Mara Jade and Dr. Aphra comic figures. Hasbro Pulse is also starting process preorders for the exclusive TVC Figrin D’an and The Modal Nodes set.
If you need to get your finances in order, now’s the time.
Hasbro has posted an update regarding four of the five Retro Collection Indiana Jones figures announced yesterday. Short Round (TOD), Indiana Jones (TOD), Henry Jones Sr. (TLC) and Sallah (TLC) and the Adventure Series Indiana Jones (Map Room) and Kazim. All are Target exclusives.
Hasbro has also revealed two new 6″ Adventure Series figures: Indiana Jones (Map Room) from Raiders of the Lost Ark and Kazim from The Last Crusade. Based on their lack of “Build-An-Artifact” pieces and assortment numbers, these two are likely fan channel exclusives here in the U.S. No preorders are being taken for these two figures at this time.
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It appears that GameStop has bumped the price of the mainline figures (PFP wave and later) and the ROTJ40 figures to $26.99 each. With prices of exclusives already at $28.99, we’ll be offered basic figure repaints for $30+ before the year is over — if they can move the glut of peg warming Gaming Greats that is.
Entertainment Earth exclusive Funko POP! Obi-Wan Kenobi (Mandalorian Armor) from The Clone Wars now available for preorder.
Hasbro has issued a statement regarding future preorders and product releases. I think this is a good thing until release dates, distribution and fulfillment of existing preorders (in the past there have sometimes been near 100 outstanding preorders) can be sorted out.
Hasbro has announced their next Star Wars Fanstream for new Vintage Collection and Black Series announcements/reveals will be held on February 1 at 11am ET. Word on the holonet is there will be a lot of complaining and pitting the scales against each other.