As I finalize the photography and put the finishing touches on the toyguide update, check out our Facebook page for a preview of the Ben Kenobi – Desert Nomad Mythos statue from Sideshow Collectibles. It is by far one of the coolest pieces ever produced by their team.
Today we are launching a new Facebook promotion where fans can submit a photo* of their favorite Boba Fett collectible and after 2 weeks an image will be selected at random to win a Gentle Giant Jumbo Rocket-Firing Boba Fett courtesy of DorksideToys. Simply send in your image along with your name and address to news@yakface.com with “Favorite Fett Foto” in the subject line.
The promotion is open to collectors worldwide**
*Image must be a photo you have personally taken
**Collectors located outside of the continental US will be responsible for shipping and handling charges
UPDATE: We’ve had some great entries so far! Check them all out on our Facebook page.
For those who ordered the Snowtrooper Sixth Scale figure from Sideshow, be on the lookout as they are arriving on doorsteps this week. Until then, you can check out our exclusive photo gallery of this awesome figure on Facebook along with the must-have E-Web Cannon.
Facebook made changes (for the worse) a while back and even if you “liked” our page, you’re not getting all of our updates. Click on through for instructions on how to insure you receive all of our notifications.
We’ve had an amazing response to our Yakface/DorksideToys TVC Giveaway so far! Be sure to check out all the images we’ve received on our Facebook page.
That’s right! Thanks to our new sponsor dorksidetoys, we will be giving away** a factory fresh case of the last wave of Vintage Collection figures! How does one obtain such a prize? Simple. To honor the TVC line of figures riding off into the twin sunsets of Tatooine, we want you to send us a photo you’ve taken* (along with your name, city & state) of your favorite Vintage Collection (2010-2012) collectible. From today until Oct. 30 we will post the photos in a dedicated album on Facebook, then on Oct. 31, 2012 we will pick a winner at random. To enter, please send your images and info to: news@yakface.com with “Yakface/DorksideToys TVC Giveaway” in the subject line. Good luck, and MTFBWY.
*Only one submission per person/email address will be allowed. All images, once received, become the property of Yakface.com to use in this and future promotions and advertising as we see fit.
**UPDATE: FREE Worldwide Shipping!
Now that Angry Birds Star Wars has been officially released into the wild, we want to know what you think. Is this a Grade A product for Hasbro or did they lay another big egg on the collecting community like MPire and Star Wars Choppers? Leave your comments here or on our Facebook page.
Tonight at my local Target (Champlin, MN) I managed to score the exclusive Fighter Pods Tin. The packaging is presented similar to how the TAC Commemorative Tins were issued and includes 10 exclusives, 8 Series 1 reissues and 6 black/red Fighter Pods balls. You can check out our exclusive image gallery for this set on Facebook.
Head to our Facebook page to check out an exclusive image gallery showcasing the new Gentle Giant Emperor Palpatine mini bust.
As we prep our full-blown toyguide update, check out our Facebook page for an early preview of the Toys”R”Us exclusive Speeder Bike with Scout Trooper. This is one item not to be missed!