io9 has posted the first look at the upcoming 6″ Black Series figures from Solo: A Star Wars Story. Head on over to check out Han Solo, Lando, Qi’ra and the Rangetrooper.
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UPDATE: Amazon Choice: 6″ Black Series Landspeeder – $20
Amazon currently has the 6″ Black Series Landspeeder with Luke Skywalker on sale for $20.00 for Prime Members. Click the image above to use our affiliate link.
Thanks to AdamBomb for the heads-up.
UPDATE: Prices has jumped back to $45
Rumor Report: Augmented Reality Mask and Lightsaber
Hasbro has just revealed an upcoming augmented reality Iron Man role play helmet coming to support Avengers: Infinity War. Look for something similar to support the Star Wars line to be officially announced at Toy Fair (or sooner).
Sponsor News: K&C Collectibles
K & C Collectibles has added Gentle Giant, The Saga Collection Vehicles, Watches, Funko Lanyards, and 3-Pack Action Figures this week. Click the NEW PRODUCTS link under the Categories Section for a complete list of recently added items.
Future TVC Repacks…?
For better or worse, Hasbro is going to be supplementing the upcoming TVC line with repacks.
But, this could be a good thing if Hasbro is selective about it and picks great figures where demand still exists. That way carded collectors get their TVC fix, while openers get another shot at certain figures too.
Which figures are good candidates for a repack onto a TVC cardback in your eyes? Share your thoughts after the jump!
Micro Force Series 2 Blind Bags Hitting Target
Series 2 of the bling bag assortment of Micro Force figures from Hasbro have started hitting Target. I found the above here in Minnesota, collectors of this line and its previous iteration, Fighter Pods, may want to be on the lookout. Series 2 features mostly new sculpts from The Force Awakens and Rogue One, but also has a couple prequel characters to round out the wave.
Update:6″ Black Series Jaina Solo – $19 on Amazon
The sought-after 6″ Black Series Jaina Solo is currently available for $19.00 on Amazon.com. Click the image above to use our handy affiliate link.
Update: Price adjusted back up to $24.95
Forces of Destiny Platinum Edition Princess Leia & R2-D2 In Stock at EE
Sponsor Entertainment Earth now has the Forces of Destiny Platinum Edition Princess Leia & R2-D2 Set in stock and ready to ship.
More Black Series Discounts at Walmart
Many across the country are finding deep discounts on 6″ Black Series whether through errors in the system at Target for Wave 15, or clearance markdowns to $5 each at Walmart. For a few weeks, the 3.75″ Black Series was down to $8.84 but tonight I found them for $4.00 (Brooklyn Park, MN). There were dozens of Ackbar, Ahsoka and Lando but I did manage to score a couple Imperial Death Troopers and Cassians for customs, trooper building and diorama filler.
Future Product Launches To Be Set Closer To Entertainment Releases
During Hasbro’s 2017 earnings conference call this morning, CEO Brian Goldner stated that, in the future, product launches (i.e. events like Force Friday) for Star Wars entertainment will be timed closer to the entertainment’s release and not have months of lead in as happened with The Force Awakens, Rogue One and The Last Jedi and more in the vein of how it’s being handled for Solo: A Star Wars Story.