This week on The Realm Recap, Stephen (from Flyguy.net) and I look back on the week’s news covering new (and old) Black Series products hitting shelves, the continued lack of Star Wars Rebels products plus an amazing Vintage mother load that went up for auction recently. Gentle Giant sets a Vintage trap of their own with the Jumbo Kenner Admiral Ackbar, and we touch on the huge Episode VII spoiler image dump.
In case you missed it in our recent article, Target is “planning” on offering their exclusive Star Wars Rebels TIE Advanced Prototype with Inquisitor figure next month. No mention of the other two exclusives (The Phantom with Kanan, AT-DP with AT-DP Driver) in the ad, but one might assume that these are all case mates and will arrive at the same time.
Members of the Star Wars collecting community share which item they most desire, and Marjorie and Arnie bring news from New York ComicCon 2014!
The Holy Grail–the one item a collector pines for but has not yet grabbed. It may be rare, it may be expensive, it may just be elusive, but the hunt continues. Most collectors have that one item that beguiles them and they would love to own. On this episode of Star Wars Action News Arnie celebrates capturing one of his Holy Grail collectibles after an eight year hunt! Then members of the Star Wars Action News community share their holy grails. Join these collectors as they reveal their hearts’ desires.
A common holy grail is an original vintage rocket-firing Boba Fett prototype. Rare and expensive, this figure was promised on cardbacks but the rocket-firing version never shipped. On this episode Star Wars artist Christian Slade tells Marjorie and Arnie about how he finally added this wonder to his collection, getting his own holy grail!
And from the old to the new, on this episode also hear coverage of this weekend’s New York Comic-Con. Hasbro had an event with new Black Series, Rebels Series, and Mission Series figures revealed! From IG-88 to the Emperor to Han in Carbonite, listen to find out about all the new figures that will be hitting store shelves in the coming months!
Walmart is starting to prep for the arrival of Star Wars Rebels product with new signage in their toy aisle. Hopefully, actual Rebels action figures will arrive soon to fill it out.
Disney Store is holding their Star Wars Rebels in-store event this weekend offering free prizes and activities at scheduled times (see stores for details). But there are also sales to be had as they are offering Hasbro TBS 6″ figures for only $7.49 each.
Marvel announced today at NYCC a new Star Wars comic series titled, Star Wars: Kanan – The Last Padawan” by Greg Weisman and Pepe Larraz. The arc delves into Kanan’s backstory as a young Padawan and his escape from Order 66.
Watch for it at your local comic shop and online beginning April 2015.
On this very special episode of The WolfPack Podcast, we are joined by the very awesome and talented Freddie Prinze JR, who voices Kanan Jarrus on Star Wars Rebels. We talk about Rebels Seasons 1 and 2, Kanan’s back story, Billy Dee Williams as Lando Calrissian, Darth Vader, Star Wars Weekends, and much more in this brand new episode! May The Force Be With You, Always.
Brian K. (who last week shared finding all 3 new Star Wars Rebels vehicles for $7.48 each) shares this image from his local Target store. Clearly, his store is confused.
StarWars.com has confirmed the rumors and speculation of James Earl Jones returning to voice Darth Vader on a special re-broadcast of Star Wars Rebels: Spark of Rebellion.
