Target has started a new wave of TPCs (Temporary Price Cuts) starting this week (until 10/15) on Clone Wars Battle Packs and the Vintage 3 Packs. Both are marked down to $17.99 which breaks out to roughly $6 per figure.
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Bastila Shan – Available on eBay
One of the most anticipated figures of the year is now available loose via overseas eBay seller tunghori. These probably won’t last long, and with distribution problems continuing to affect the TVC line (combined with this figure being slated at just one figure per case), why not click on the image above and order one? Or is it worth holding out in hopes that Hasbro will come through and this figure won’t be so difficult to track down in stores? Share your thoughts in the forums!
Toyguide Update: CW58 Even Piell
The Yakface Toyguide updates resume today with the addition of Even Piell (CW58) from The Clone Wars Collection.
PROS: Despite its short stature and animated stylings, Hasbro still manages to articulate Master Piell to most collectors’ satisfaction. Nifty backpack with rope works well and is an accessory that make toys “toys” – you know, things you play with?
CONS: Since Even Piell went down like a sack of potatoes in the Citadel Rescue episode I don’t suspect he’ll be issued again, if ever. So, you best pick him up if you can find him.
Head to the toyguide for the full image gallery and to judge for yourself whether this figure is worth adding to your collection.
You can also weigh in with your impressions on the figures we add to our toyguide on facebook and in our forums.
Hasbro Announces Fans’ Choice Poll
Hasbro is pleased to once again invite you to help determine its next STAR WARS Fans’ Choice figure! The winner will be included in Hasbro’s STAR WARS action figure line in 2013, in time for the 30th anniversary of STAR WARS: EPISODE VI RETURN OF THE JEDI.
We will be polling our readers to again compile a top 10 list for submission on Wednesday, Sept 28, 2011. All polling result lists will be combined together (each outlet getting an equal voice) with the #1 character on each list worth 10 points, the #2 character worth 9 points, the #3 worth 8 points, etc. The resultant point values will be used to generate the final ballot of 20 choices, which will be announced in October by STAR WARS Insider.
Fans will then be able to vote on STAR WARS Insider’s site for their favorite character out of the Top 20, and the character with the most votes as of December 1 will be the new STAR WARS Fans’ Choice figure! The winning character will be announced at Hasbro’s 2012 Collector-Fan Media Day event at Toy Fair in New York in February 2012.
Please note: any characters selected from the current STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS animated series would be done in a realistic style.
Hi-Res Tauntaun and Landspeeder Images
For your review, here are 2 upcoming Target Exclusives from the Vintage Collection: Luke Skywalker’s Tauntaun and the Landspeeder. Click through for the high resolution images. Continue reading Hi-Res Tauntaun and Landspeeder Images
Episode 310: The Good, the Bad, and the Hairy
Saesee Tiin, Plo Koon, Kit Fisto, Eeth Koth, Savage Opress, and Chewbacca–all figures in the recent waves of the Star Wars Clone Wars figures! Arnie and Marjorie got these figures from Brian’s Toys One of Every Figure Club, and on this week’s Star Wars Action News podcast they review these figures! Are they some you should add to your hunt, or an easy pass on the pegs? Listen to find out!
Also on this week’s show, your hosts run down the latest in Star Wars video game and Blu-ray news, and Nathan P. Butler joins them once again continuing his look back at the line of Hasbro Comic Figure 2-Packs.
With a talking Ewok and much more, it’s all on this week’s podcast!
Regular Version:
http://www.swactionnews.com/Podcasts/SWAN310.MP3
Enhanced Version
http://www.swactionnews.com/Podcasts/Enhanced/SWAN310.M4A
Sponsor News: K&C Collectibles
K & C Collectibles has received the new Y-Wing Scout Bomber with Clone Trooper Warthog this week.
New: Clone Wars Figure with Vehicle:
Y-Wing Scout Bomber
New: Battle Packs:
Republic Commando
The Force Unleashed
In Stock: Vintage Vehicle Collection:
Y-Wing Fighter
B-Wing Fighter
In Stock: Clone Wars Battle Packs:
Defend Kamino
Assault on Geonosis
Stop the Zillo Beast
The Hunt for Grievous
Can Bane’s Escape
In Stock: Vintage Collection Action Figures:
VC09 – Boba Fett
VC55 – Logray (Ewok Medicine Man)
VC54 – ARC Trooper Commander
VC53 – Bom Vimdin (Cantina Patron)
VC52 – Rebel Fleet Trooper
VC51 – Barriss Offee (Jedi Padawan)
VC50 – Han Solo (Bespin Outfit)
In Stock: Collectibles you may have over looked:
Ask the Force Electronic 8 Ball
Taco Bell Toys – Defeat the Dark Side
Episode 1 – Program Guide – This is the exclusive Episode 1 Theater program guide
Revenge of the Sith Souvenir Movie Guide
Set of 6 TV Guide Episode 3 Covers
Toyguide Update: CW64 R7-D4
The Yakface Toyguide updates resume today with the addition of R7-D4 (CW64) from The Clone Wars Collection.
PROS: This all-new astromech incorporates the successful Build-A-Droid concept from the 2008-2010 Legacy Collection for added playability. Great sculpt and deco and the blue “inards” under the dome is a nice touch. Compatible with the most recent Plo Koon’s Jedi Starfighter.
CONS: Since this design utilizes a new removable dome, the pop-up periscope feature from prior astromechs has been omitted.
Head to the toyguide for the full image gallery and to judge for yourself whether this figure is worth adding to your collection.
You can also weigh in with your impressions on the figures we add to our toyguide on facebook and in our forums.
Toyguide Update: CW65 Jar Jar Binks
The Yakface Toyguide updates resume today with the addition of Jar Jar Binks (CW65) from The Clone Wars Collection.
PROS: For those that missed him before, it’s a great opportunity for another shot at the accident-prone Gungan. Great detailing in terms of deco and the likeness is spot on to the character’s 3D model. Nicely articulated. It’s virtually an exact repaint (save for a little difference on the head) so folks can pass on it unless you really need the Galactic Battle game card.
CONS: Paint job is a little sloppy on the eyes which gives him a cross-eyed look on my sample.
Head to the toyguide for the full image gallery and to judge for yourself whether this figure is worth adding to your collection.
You can also weigh in with your impressions on the figures we add to our toyguide on facebook and in our forums.
New Clone Wars Found at Walmart
Upon my travels this morning, I managed to scored some of the figures from the newest Clone Wars wave at Walmart. I missed out on Savage Opress but did pick up Chewbacca, Even Piell, Jar Jar Binks, R7-D4 and the new, and much-improved, Captain Rex.