We received reports that the long-awaited Mandalorian & Grogu (Maldo Kreis) set has started to surface in stores. These should start becoming more prevalent over the next week or so as the clearance items are replaced with “new” products.
Target has finally updated some of their open ended release dates for various Black Series and Vintage Collection preorders. I look we can expect to see movement on TVC Axe Woves, TVC Boba Fett (Morak), TBS Mandalorian & Grogu (Maldo Kreis), and the TBS Dark Trooper on October 2.
Tech site, Gizmodo gets the exclusive official reveal of two of the four (known) Black Series exclusive figures for Andor. As we stated previously, the Shoretrooper and Imperial Officer (Ferrix) will be available for preorder at Target on Friday, September 23 at 9am ET.
Following up on our exclusive report of the Target Exclusive Black Series Shoretrooper from Andor and the announcement of additional code names, Usual Mike on YouTube has posted images of the 3 other Black Series exclusives: Cassian Andor (Aldhani Mission), Imperial Officer (Dark Times) and Imperial Officer (Ferrix). The code names and retailers breakdown as follows:
“Navy” Shoretrooper – Target
“Ocean” Imperial Officer (Ferrix) – Target
“Turquoise” Imperial Officer (Dark Times) – Walmart
“Royal” Cassian Andor (Aldhani Mission) – Walmart
We’ve received various reports around the U.S. of the Target exclusive Vintage Collection Boba Fett (Morak) figures hitting stores. The figure is not street dated so if you happen across one, you should be able to get out no problem — if you can look past the “Boba Tax” that is.
Doing a bit of research today I believe I have found evidence of a third Black Series Halloween themed figure. No word on the design of the figure itself or its retail home, but the code name and Hasbro SKU does fall in line with the previously announced “Skull Clone Trooper” (Target) and “Were-Wookiee” (Walmart).
As we exclusively reported earlier today, here are a few shots of the upcoming Target exclusive Black Series Shoretrooper from Andor. No official word obviously on its release. Current MSRP is $26.49
Recent shipping data shows that the Target exclusive Vintage Collection Axe Woves has started to arrive in the U.S.. These should be making their way to Target distribution centers and stores in the next couple weeks.
Target is now taking preorders for the exclusive Black Series Ahsoka Tano (Credit Collection) figure.
BOO! Hasbro revealed a new series of holiday themed Black Series figures for Halloween this year – the Clone “Skull” Trooper and the “Were”Wookiee. No preorder dates were announced but the should be available at Target (Skulltrooper) and Walmart (Wookiee) this fall. As for those lost Christmas figures from last year, I hear they are still coming but no official statement has been given.