SWAN – Yakface.com https://yakfaceforums.com/main Serving Star Wars Collectors Worldwide Thu, 04 Apr 2019 16:21:36 +0000 en hourly 1 https://yakfaceforums.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/favicon-150x150.jpg SWAN – Yakface.com https://yakfaceforums.com/main 32 32 Star Wars Collecting Sites Join Forces with SWCC Patch Set https://yakfaceforums.com/main/2019/04/04/star-wars-collecting-sites-join-forces-with-swcc-patch-set/ https://yakfaceforums.com/main/2019/04/04/star-wars-collecting-sites-join-forces-with-swcc-patch-set/#respond Thu, 04 Apr 2019 16:21:36 +0000 https://yakfaceforums.com/main/?p=42701 Continue reading Star Wars Collecting Sites Join Forces with SWCC Patch Set →]]>

Exclusive six-piece patch set to be given away at the Star Wars convention

Chicago, IL (April 3, 2019)  — The world’s biggest Star Wars collecting sites have come together to form an unstoppable collecting alliance.

Acclaimed fan sites and podcasts Creature Cantina, Rebel Scum, Star Wars Action News, This Week in Star Wars, and Yakface are giving away an exclusive puzzle-patch set at Star Wars Celebration Chicago. When combined, the full six-piece forms an image of iconic Star Wars villain Darth Maul, commemorating the 20th Anniversary of Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace.

Click on through for details.

The patch set will be given away exclusively as part of the Star Wars Celebration Chicago Collecting Track. Fans are invited to stop by and meet the faces behind their favorite collecting sites at scheduled times in the Collecting Track Social Area. The exclusive patch set is available while supplies last, so fans are encouraged to arrive early!

The Collecting Track Social Area (Room W476) is located next door to the Collecting Track Panel Room. Meet-and-greet schedules are as follows:

Creature Cantina  – Friday, April 12, 1:30 p.m.

Rebelscum – Saturday, April 13, 10:30 a.m.

Star Wars Action News  Saturday, April 13, 4:30 p.m.

This Week in Star Wars  Sunday, April 14, 12:00 p.m.

Yakface Sunday, April 14, 4:30 p.m.

The sixth puzzle piece will be given away at random times during events in the Social Area, which is also where fans can enjoy Q&As with Collecting Track Panelists, collector meet-ups, live collecting podcasts, trading, and more!  

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Hasbro’s SDCC Panel has just begun. Click through to watch live via SWActionNews.

Full presentation via YouTube 

 

Recapping in reverse chronological order

REVEALS

2019 Distribution
Less waves planned, more new figures and less repacks

Vintage Collection
Enfys Nest #VC125
Imperial TIE Fighter (Walmart Exclusive)
Yak Face #VC132
Klaatu #VC135
Scarif Stormtrooper
Elite Praetorian Guard
Darth Revan
Stormtrooper (Rogue One) #VC140
Lando Calrissian (Solo) #VC139
Death Star Gunner (all new)
Photo Real tech coming in 2019

6″ Black Series Figures
Imperial Patrol Trooper
Rio Durant
Ezra Bridger (lightsaber and cadet helmet)
Chopper with flame effects

6″ Black Series Exclusives
Captain Phasma (Quicksilver Baton) – Disney Store
Moloch – Target
Princess Leia (Bespin Escape) – Target
Zuckuss – Disney Store – Nov. 1
General Veers – Walgreens

6″ Black Series Archive Figures with Photo Real
Boba Fett
Bossk
IG-88
Luke Skywalker (Xwing Pilot)

Black Series Force FX Lightsabers
Obi-Wan Kenobi, Mace Windu, Darth Maul

Force Link 2.0 
Tobias Beckett, Rio Durant, Han Solo (Mudtrooper), Val, L3-37, Quay Tolsite

2 Exclusive Playsets (Kessel – Walmart and Vandor-1 – Target)

Mighty Muggs

Micro Force
Blind Bag Assortment (series 5 and 6)
Vehicle Assortment
(Rey Speeder, Snowspeeder, Black One X-wing, TIE Silencer)

Convention Exclusive Coming to UK

SDCC EXCLUSIVES:
Forces of Destiny Chewbacca and Porg
Vintage Collection Dr. Aphra Comic Book Set
Black Series Han Solo/Exogorth Escape Set
Black Series Centerpiece Starkiller Base

Steve gave his Jabba’s Sail Barge to a kid.

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After a short break, Star Wars Action News is back with Arnie and Marjorie looking at the state of collecting. They discuss why Star Wars sales are down, why Barge sales were up, and what’s coming with SDCC and SWCC! Hear this show to catch up, and then join them TUESDAY July 17th for a SDCC pre-game show!

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Spoiler Warning – We hold nothing back on any Star Wars movie, book, or show.

Star Wars fans were used to delayed gratification. Under George Lucas the pattern was one movie every three years. It took 27 years for the first six films to complete.  Now, though, it’s a much different time as Solo–the fourth Star Wars film in under three years–came out. But can there be too much of a good thing?

The Star Wars Action News crew is back! Join Marjorie, Justin, Chris, Andrew, Jerry, and Arnie for this SPOILER FILLED discussion of Solo and Star Wars movies in general!

Listen to this review, then head to Now Playing Podcast to hear Arnie, Jakob, and Stuart’s in-depth analysis of the film!

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Our friends at Star Wars Action News have posted a detailed transcript of their QnA session with Hasbro regarding the upcoming Jabba’s Sail Barge from HasLab. Click on over for the full details then, get your order in and #backthebarge.

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This weekend is Toy Fair International 2018! Tons of new Star Wars collectibles will be revealed (including, likely, the first look at SOLO toys)! Star Wars Action News will be there to cover all the releases.

But before Toy Fair, here’s a look back at the state of collecting in 2017 and expectations for 2018.

So please enjoy this 500th episode of Star Wars Action News!

Congratulations to Arnie, Marjorie and the entire SWAN team for their milestone podcast!

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Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi has earned a billion dollars, is loved by critics, but also seems to divide fans online. Now the Star Wars Action News team comes together to give their reviews–and they’re divided as well. Join them to find out where the common ground lies, and their excitement for Solo in this new Star Wars Action News podcast!

Download the show now at SWActionNews.com

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The exclusives, the news, the reveals!

Force Friday is a few short weeks away and (aside from a few leaks) Star Wars fans have little idea what to expect. But some news was had at the two big Star Wars events in July — D23 and SDCC!

On this new Star Wars Action News podcast Daryl joins Arnie and Marjorie to bring first-hand accounts from both conventions. Find out about the exclusives, the reveals, and more!
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Forty years ago today blockbuster movies jumped to hyperspace. Science fiction was forever changed, as were the lives of millions of moviegoers. Over the four decades since Star Wars’ popularity has only grown, as have the collections of fans.
On this Star Wars Action News Marjorie and Arnie discuss the few 40th Anniversary exclusives released. And then they are joined by Justin, Brock, and Andrew to reminisce on some of their early Star Wars collecting memories.
Also on this week’s show, a wrap-up of Celebration Orlando, a review of the new Thrawn novel, and a look at HASCON — the official Hasbro con coming this September.  All this and more on the new Star Wars Action News podcast!
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Star Wars Celebration is one week away and each day closer brings more announcements. Join Marjorie and Arnie on this podcast to run down the news. Exclusives from mainstays LEGO, Funko, Gentle Giant, Hallmark, ThinkGeek and Hasbro, plus oddballs like Nissan and WonderWorld Comics are discussed.

On this show you can also hear interviews with Celebration Art Show artists Brian Miller and Joe Corroney, discussing their exclusive artworks for the convention. And Frank Diorio is back on the show to talk about this year’s Celebration Diorama Project — the Death Star.
But what if you’re not going to Celebration?  Star Wars Action News is here with reviews of things to watch and buy while at home, including Hasbro’s new Jedha Revolt action figure 4-pack, and a rundown of the Rogue One Blu-Ray exclusive releases.
Then you can follow Star Wars Action News on Facebook and Twitter for live updates and broadcasts from the convention!  Whether you’re in Orlando or not, Star Wars Action News will bring the Celebration to you!
Online or at home, be sure to catch Star Wars Action News at the following Celebration Events!
Saturday 2pm ET: Meet and Greet/Patch Giveaway (W305)
Sunday: 12:30pm ET: Live Podcast on the Celebration Podcast Stage!
Also, please check out Star Wars Action News’ crowdfunding campaign on Podbean! We want to make the show better and bring back the full video podcasts, but we need your help to make it happen!
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