My friend Jeff has posted that his site, Han’s Hideout has closed its virtual hangar doors. The good news is that he’s resuming his webmaster duties over at JediDefender.com. Thanks to Jeff and Han’s Hideout for 3+ years contributing to the Star Wars fan community.
JediDefender has jumped on trying to determine what the Top 20 Fans’ Choice figures list might look like by scouring the participating sites and applying Hasbro’s scoring to each figure. This should give collectors a good indication as to what we’ll be voting on next month. It goes without saying (but we will) that we are pleased that Yak Face has indeed made the cut and is currently within the top 10! Head on over to see if your favorites made the Top 20!
Our friends at JediDefender have posted a new set of images today revealing the pack in Pit Droid for the upcoming Ratts Tyerell. Head on over for the full preview!
Our friends at JediDefender have scored an advanced look at a couple Episode I figures due in 2012. Head on over for loose shots of Ric Olie and the generic Naboo Pilot. Also, be sure to check out a spy report with detailed info regarding an all-new Jar Jar Binks!
Our friends at JediDefender are reporting that the new Toys”R”Us exclusive Video Game Figure Sets (The Force Unleashed and Republic Commando) have hit stores in California. Head on over for an in-hand photo and keep and eye out in those aisles!
SDCC-time always seems to kick off the release of new product at retail as another local collector posted at JediDefender that the Blu-Ray Commemorative Sets (DPCI: 087-06-1831) have also hit Target stores in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area and are priced at $24.99 each.
UPDATE: These are now in-stock at our sponsor Entertainment Earth.
Our friends at JediDefender are reporting that the Toys”R”Us Exclusive Vintage Y-Wing Fighter has hit retail in the US in Nebraska priced at an attractive $39.99. Head on over for JD member Brian’s report!
There are also more reports (via our other pals at JediTempleArchives, Sandtroopers, and Galactic Hunter) that the Vintage B-Wing has hit retail at Kmart all over the US.
Our friends at JediDefender have posted several images of carded figures from the Vintage and Clone Wars Collections. Head on over for a look at the ROTJ wave, the shots of the Clone Wars figures shown last week at CV, plus confirmation of Quinlan Vos appearing in the Clone Wars Season 3!
Our friends at JediDefender have acquired front and back box shots of the retooled Imperial TIE Bomber. This new version features a new cockpit with ejector seat, plus a firing missile and dropping bombs. Head over to JediDefender for a closer look and then come back to talk about it inour forums.