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Haslab Project Updates

Hasbro’s ambitious goal of 3,000 backers for a premium Cookie Monster replica has fallen far short of its goal.

It remains to be seen if their Transformers Unicron project will meet the same fate, but it’s clear there is much more demand for that project.  As of this post, it has just over 5 days left, and is just a tick above 39% funded (needing over 4,800 more units backed still).

Personal Note:   For the fans of these, I hate to see these fail.  However, I think Hasbro needs to do better homework.  I feel that projects under the Haslab banner need to be more in line with the Sail Barge… something that works as a fantastic display piece to house groups of figures.   Big and iconic vehicles/playsets seem to be the way to go…  (or at least not a remake of something that’s been done before, such as Unicron) a Cybertron environment, or Ark playset might be more exciting for the Transformers  crowd.  I have no idea what would work for Sesame Street.  But that’s just my opinion.  And Unicron could still meet its goal, though he seems way overpriced compared to other giant Transformers.  

What say you?

Hasbro To Phase Out Plastic from Packaging By 2022

Hasbro has issued a press release stating that by 2022, they plan to phase out plastic elements like polybags, elastic bands, shrink wrap, window sheets and blister packs.  The company’s ambition is to eliminate virtually all plastic in packaging for new products by the end of 2022. For the details, visit newsroom.hasbro.com

How will this effect the look of iconic action figure lines like the Vintage Collection and Black Series or does the switch to bioPET (from PVC) in bubbles and window boxes already address that initiative?

Rumor Report: E9 Product Shipping Update

More products ranging from action figures to roleplay items are currently headed to the US via China and Vietnam. An update to shipping info shows that Hasbro’s E9 Vintage Collection cases, TVC Luke Skywalker (Yavin Ceremony) cases, Mega Mighties, E9 Micro Force, Scream Sabers, E9 Poe Dameron blasters and Sith Trooper blasters are all en route to various ports in the US.

Rumor Report: Force Friday TBS Wave 1 Breakdown

Here we go. We have determined the figure breakdown for wave 1 of 6” Black Series headed for retailers on October 4 for Triple Force Friday. There has been a list floating around based on or original reports that has been partially correct but we’re now certain of its contents (one of each as follow):

Rey with D-O, Kylo Ren, Sith Trooper, First Order Stormtrooper, Cal Kestis, Second Sister Inquisitor,  The Mandalorian and a Jawa.

That last one, the Jawa ( “LA Blinky” on our list from The Mandalorian) is said to be different than the previous Jawa as it may be gray in color.

 

Convention Exclusive Pages Now Live on HasbroPulse

Landing pages for the 3 SDCC Star Wars exclusives are now live on HasbroPulse.com. Bookmark them for future reference.

6″ Black Series Boba Fett (Kenner Colors)
6″ Black Series Sith Trooper
TVC Luke Skywalker (Jedi Destiny) Set

No, they aren’t sold out. They go on sale Sept 9 & 10.

Thanks to Adam Bray for the heads up.

 

Rumor Report: Info for 4 New TVC Figures Found

Late night searching once again yielded new info, this time for the Vintage Collection. 4 New 2019/2020 UPC/SKU sets* have been found for 3 new figures for The Mandalorian and one from AOTC (or possibly The Clone Wars depending on how it’s branded). Based on a a few sources there are still a couple figures yet round out this potential wave, so more info to come as I find it. All codes have been added to our UPC/SKU Master List.

*And yes, these are all active product pages on Walmart’s site, which it case with 90% of the report we run like this.

Rumor Report: New Black Series Convention Exclusive

Research this morning via oversea shipping manifests has brought to my attention a new, unannounced convention exclusive coming for the Black Series line. It is unknown what it is at this point but as soon as I find more info, I’ll post an update. What I do know is that it is shipping in cases of 8 and heading to the Port of Los Angeles.

Update: This set was intended to be a 2019 HasCon exclusive.