The most recent Yakfinities Customizing Challenge has concluded, and the Roundup Report is ready for your viewing pleasure.
Kick back and enjoy all the amazing talent from numerous customizers and see which random winners are walking away with free Hasbro figures after the jump!
It seems like there is even more confusion surrounding how “exclusive” the 3.75″ Black Series figure are to Walmart. You read our previous post about older assortments being available through comic distributors, but according to Steve Evans at Hasbro, Walmart is retaining exclusivity through the remainder of 2017 via this SDCC QNA exchange between Hasbro and From4LOMtoZuckuss.
“For ’17 we’re definitely carrying on our relationship with Wal*Mart Black Series exclusive line just as is until the end of the year.”
Continuing our tradition of providing collectors with the most current info we can, work has begun on assembling our downloadable/printable pdf checklist for the huge marketing of The Last Jedi with Force Friday 2. Brands that are featured so far include: Hasbro, Funko, LEGO, Disney Store, Hot Wheels and Jakks Pacific. The products in this list will be continually updated until Aug 31.
JediNews send us word that the previous Walmart exclusive assortments of 3.75″ Black Series are now being solicited to comic shops via Diamond’s Previews catalog.
There still seems to be A LOT of confusion/misinformation regarding the differences between the SDCC exclusive version of the X-34 Landspeeder with Luke Skywalker and the retail version hitting shelves in September. Steve Evans from Hasbro has posted what we hope clears things up once and for all.
• Both exclusive and retail versions have the SAME ACCESSORIES* (sort of).
*Retail version has regular tunic material for Luke (SDCC has premium material)
• Exclusive has premium display packaging, retail has closed box for speeder (does have window for figure)
• Exclusive has more DECO on speeder
• Exclusive has moving engine turbine, retail version doesn’t
Not mentioned is that Luke as a new likeness, different from the Black Series #21 and 40th Anniversary releases.
Hasbro* has sent an update to media outlets regarding the revised availability of their SDCC Exclusives. Originally slated for an August 14 release on HasbroToyShop.com, the indicate that they will now be offered sometime in September.
“Hi Star Wars fans,
Hope you’re having a great weekend! We wanted to reach out to clarify that the availability date for the Hasbro Star Wars SDCC exclusives on Hasbro Toy Shop has changed to September.”
*Parody “sad Hasbro logo” created by Yakface.com
A new installment in The Enloe Trials photonovel series is approaching. For several new previews of the next chapter in the adventures of Rykrof Enloe, click on the image above!
Our friends at Jediinsider.com have posted some great SDCC pics for your viewing pleasure, showing off some of Hasbro’s new offerings… check them out here!
Personal Note: Seems like what we saw today is leaning in the right direction again for the 3.75″ brand. Who can’t be happy with that new 3.75″ scale Wampa? Or Probe Droid? Many of us in our forums have been pushing for those quite a bit the past 2 years, so maybe Hasbro actually IS listening more now (like they indicated in panels and interviews today)?
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Image courtesy of The Wookiee Gunner
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6″ Black Series Captain Rex – image courtesy of The Wookiee Gunner