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Collecting News, Podcasts/Streaming

Episode 420: Cheers to Planet Comicon!

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Marjorie and Arnie run down the latest collecting news, with new releases from LEGO, Star Wars Decks, and reports from the Toy Man Toy Show and Planet Comicon!

Planet Comicon was held in Kansas City this past weekend, and Marjorie and Arnie were there and on the hunt for toys and autographs!  This show saw a rare signing by John Ratzenberger who is mostly known for being a Pixar and Cheers star, but Star Wars fans know he was also Major Bren Derlin on Hoth.  With the con having its first three-day convention, listen to find out what you missed and if you should make it a destination in 2015!

Also in this week’s show, a lot of new Star Wars toys and collectibles have been announced recently.  From Potato Heads to replica skate boards to LEGO and more, find out about it all in this week’s podcast!
With a report from last week’s Toy Man Toy Show, a visit to Duncan Jenkins’ Sithsonian, and a close-up look at the breakdown of vintage plastic, it’s all in episode 420 of the Star Wars Action News podcast!
Collecting News, Sponsor/Affiliate News

Sponsor News: K&C Collectibles

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Starting today through midnight St. Patrick’s Day Monday, March 17th, 2014, K & C Collectibles is offering 15% off all in-stock merchandise for those orders over $35.00. The discount coupon is “Green2014” and must be keyed into the Redemption Code field during the check out process.  Offer valid while supplies last.  K & C Collectibles has Black Series Wave 3 in-stock, Mission Series Wave 2, Saga Legends Wave 2, more LEGO sets and much more.  Click on through for a list of recently added items.

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Collecting News, Podcasts/Streaming

Episode 6: Black Series Blues

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Another week has passed and it’s time for our week in review of the latest news in Star Wars collecting. This show, we are joined by Paul from Jedi Temple Archives as we discuss the highs and lows regarding new figure images from The Black Series, new customs and crowd-funding items, our latest toy purchases and we delve into Jayson’s psychosis regarding his acquisition of the “shampoo bottle” figures. Click on through to check out the latest show. Feel free to subscribe to our channel and leave suggests on what you’d like to see covered (more or less) on the show.

Also, if you prefer not to look at our ugly mugs, a downloadable MP3 can be made available, simply leave a comment here on this post and a link will be provided.

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Black Series Wave 3 Continues to Arrive

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Reports continue to come in (though sporadic) of collectors spotting Wave 3 of the Black Series in greater numbers, across various retailers.

We know that Hasbro’s changing their case assortment ratios moving forward, and more of what we see coming appear to be more “in demand” figures and characters than what we’re used to seeing.

Perhaps we are in for a healthier distribution flow in 2014?  Agreed?  Or do you see this as just a big tease?  Share your thoughts after the jump!

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Upcoming Yoda Comparison

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Thanks to some previews courtesy of www.andrewstoyz.com and www.yodasnews.com, we have been able to get a closer look at some upcoming Black Series 3.75″ figures recently.

But the sad truth is, what Hasbro is going to be delivering falls far short of what we thought we were getting for two of the most anticipated figures of 2014.  While many people are laughing at how terrible the arm joints look on the upcoming Dagobah Luke, I find the Yoda to be even more saddening.  What looked like the ultimate Yoda looks instead to be a figure inferior to many of the past versions we’ve gotten of the little green man.

Thoughts?  Am I being too harsh on Hasbro, or do you agree?  Sound off in the forums.