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Rumor Report: Star Wars Hydro Pods?

Hasbro is planning to offer (what I assume is) another kid targeted, inexpensive line called “Hydro Pods“. There is not a lot to go on at this point but features Aqua Armor figure assortments, vehicles/accessories like the X-wing and TIE Fighter, mystery figures and more. In a way, this sounds like the previous “Fighter Pods/Micro Force” line. Star Wars isn’t the only brand playing in the Hydro Pod pool, Marvel and Transformers will also have similar items in their sections.

Will this be another one of those stop-gap lines like the aforementioned Fighter Pods or Battle Bobblers? I guess we’ll officially hear about whatever Hydro Pods are soon as products are already arriving in the U.S.

Editorial: Reconfiguring the Haslab Model

As we approach the official launch of the next Vintage Collection Haslab project at SDCC, I thought this would be an opportune time to ramble on some changes I’d like to see for future campaigns to ensure success for not just Star Wars, but all Haslab projects.

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Various TVC and TBS Products Preparing for Shipment

Entertainment Earth has sent out preorder proceessing and shipping notifications for the first wave of Black Series ROTJ40 figures, the ROTJ40 Retro Collection figures, and the Black Series Mara Jade and Dr. Aphra comic figures. Hasbro Pulse is also starting process preorders for the exclusive TVC Figrin D’an and The Modal Nodes set.

If you need to get your finances in order, now’s the time.

Black Series Publishing Figures Now Arriving from Hasbro Pulse

Collectors who preordered their Black Series Princess Leia Organa and Darth Vader (Redeemed) Comic/Publishing figures through Hasbro Pulse have started to receive them over the last couple of days. These two figures close out wave 2 and now collectors eagerly anticipate the next wave which is rumored to include Mic from Scar Squadron/Task Force 99 and Mara Jade.

Hot Toys Revealed 1:6 Scale Boba Fett (Arena Suit) from War of the Bounty Hunters

Hot Toys has reveals the first of their summer convention exclusives with the 1:6 scale Boba Fett (Arena Suit) figure from War of the Bounty Hunters comic:

The collectible figure is skillfully crafted with all-black Mandalorian helmet and armor, a black jumpsuit, a jetpack, a spear, a pair of blaster pistols, a blaster rifle, and a display base!

This unique look of Boba Fett will surely be a great addition for any Star Wars collector!

For the full gallery, check out Hot Toys website or their Facebook page and watch preorders to open soon at SideshowCollectibles.com

TBS Rumor Report: Comic-Based Figure Preorders Coming Soon

As a follow up to our previous report, it appears the preorders for the 3 fan channel exclusive Marvel comic-based Black Series figures will be coming soon as they are now in GameStop’s system with code names*: “February“, March” and “April“. Watch for an official announcement and preorders in the next few weeks.

*Black Krrsantan’s code name was “January”