Here is a quick update from Big Bad Toy Store about a variety of new pre-orders as well as some cool new arrivals.
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New Clone Wars Deluxe Hit Retail
Our friends at Jeditemplearchives.com are reporting that the brand spankin new Class I vehicles have been spotted at retail here in the United States – click on the image above for their report!
Forum member Paulskywalker also found these in the UK recently, so hopefully this is a sign of good things to come with the 2012 distribution!
Target Exclusive 3-pks – Price Hike!
While checking out a clearance endcap at Target today, I saw a vintage 3-pk marked down to $9.98 (or something like that)… I had bought a few of these last week at the same store for this price, and decided to scan this one on the off chance it was marked down to 75% off now… instead, it rang up at $24.99! This was the old, dusty Needa-Dengar-AT-AT Driver set… strange, eh?
And also today, according to our friends at Jedidefender.com, this is a new DPCI number, 087-06-1172 – hopefully soon we’ll find out more details regarding some sets of new figures… though the price increase certainly isn’t welcome!
No Soup for You! Hasbro Nixes Slideshow
We just received word from Hasbro that they will not be distributing the powerpoint presentation shown to attendees at Toy Fair on Saturday.
The “Lost Line” Look
A few people have sent in questions regarding source material for the “lost line” look that Hasbro will be using on 6 of the individual cards included in SDCC Exclusive Carbon Freezing Chamber set (and on Limited Edition chase/variant cards available later at retail).
For the answers, look no further than The Star Wars Collectors Archive web site for illustration images of this abandoned concept to the iconic 1977-1985 Kenner packaging design we know today.
As you’ll see, the new cardbacks are very faithful to the original concept and exude that “70’s” feel.
Toy Fair 2012: More Hasbro Images
We’ve added even more images to our Show Coverage gallery and Facebook Albums loading them both up with official images from Hasbro’s presentation showcasing Vintage, Movie Heroes, Clone Wars and Vehicles!
Ewok and Pilots Multipacks Revealed
The crew at POTF2.com have posted the first look at 2 new multipacks for 2012. Head on over for shots of the Ewok and Pilots multipacks!
Toy Fair 2012: Hasbro Showroom
WHEW! What a day! We’ve posted our first image gallery from the Hasbro Showroom at at Toy Fair 2012. Check out all the Vintage Collection images, shots of the MTT, this year’s SDCC Exclusive “Carbon Freezing Chamber” action figure set (with Jar Jar in Carbonite!) and more!
Hasbro Announces Star Wars AMP’D
Hasbro has issued a pre-Toy Fair press release announcing several new products spanning all of their licenses. For the Star Wars brand, they’re pushing the Fighter Pods pretty hard but also a new line called STAR WARS AMP’D due this fall. From their press release:
In fall, kids can gear up for battle with STAR WARS AMP’D. For the first time ever, kids will be able to quickly and easily customize the most iconic STAR WARS vehicles and prepare them for any mission: land, space, sea or air! In 2012, the line features 9 figures and 6 vehicles.
Interesting to say the least. Look for more details on this as we present our coverage of Toy Fair 2012 live from the Big Apple!
Mandalorian Assault Transport Pre-Order
Entertainment Earth is now taking pre-orders for the elusive Clone Wars Mandalorian Assault Transport. It is schedule to ship out this month so head on over to get your orders in before they pre-sell out!. Thanks to JediDefender for the tip.