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Wal-Mart TBS Resets

You may have noticed that some Walmart stores are resetting their sections for “The Black Series” and making extra space now for more 3.75″ figures.

Are you seeing this in your area?  Could this mean some of the more “in-demand” figures in the classic scale will be arriving at retail soon (or to conincide with Force Friday)?  Share your thoughts in the forums!

Update: 6″ Black Series Deluxe SKUs and UPCs

After some exhaustive searching through Brickseek, I managed to find the Walmart SKUs and UPCs for the upcoming 6″ Black Series Deluxe Luke Skywalker with Landspeeder and Rey with Jakku Speeder. Look for these on shelves around Force Friday (Sept 1).

Luke Skywalker with Landspeeder
Target DPCI: 087-06-9278
Walmart SKU: 373828254
UPC: 630509536351

Rey with Jakku Speeder
Target DPCI: 087-06-9279
Walmart SKU: 883717077
UPC: 630509536368

Watch for more reveals and intel later today.

Force Friday II Black Series Update

A couple weeks ago, we posted a preliminary leaked list of possible 6″ Black Series figure planned for release for Force Friday II. In light of the recent 3.75″ leaks and the attributed code names, we think we can clearly determine who is who and who is NOT coming in the initial launch. Click on through for the updated list.

Again, nothing is official until confirmed by Hasbro or leaked product continues hitting shelves (whichever comes first).

Continue reading Force Friday II Black Series Update

Brand of Confusion: Walmart To Retain 3.75″ TBS Exclusivity Through 2017?

It seems like there is even more confusion surrounding how “exclusive” the 3.75″ Black Series figure are to Walmart. You read our previous post about older assortments being available through comic distributors, but according to Steve Evans at Hasbro, Walmart is retaining exclusivity through the remainder of 2017 via this SDCC QNA exchange between Hasbro and From4LOMtoZuckuss.

“For ’17 we’re definitely carrying on our relationship with Wal*Mart Black Series exclusive line just as is until the end of the year.”

SDCC vs Retail X-34 Landspeeder with Luke Skywalker

There still seems to be A LOT of confusion/misinformation  regarding the differences between the SDCC exclusive version of the X-34 Landspeeder with Luke Skywalker and the retail version hitting shelves in September. Steve Evans from Hasbro has posted what we hope clears things up once and for all.

Both exclusive and retail versions have the SAME ACCESSORIES* (sort of).
*Retail version has regular tunic material for Luke (SDCC has premium material)
Exclusive has premium display packaging, retail has closed box for speeder (does have window for figure)
Exclusive has more DECO on speeder
Exclusive has moving engine turbine, retail version doesn’t

Not mentioned is that Luke as a new likeness, different from the Black Series #21 and 40th Anniversary releases.

New 6″ Rey (Resistance) Revealed at Hasbro Breakfast

A new 6″ Black Series Rey (Resistance) was revealed at today Hasbro Breakfast. The image above comes from Steve Evans, Design Director at Hasbro via Instagram. He also states that starting in Spring 2018, they’ll be implementing a new paint technique.

UPDATE: here are a couple nice shots of TLJ and TFA Rey courtesy of The Wookiee Gunner

https://twitter.com/TWGsite/status/888072435362283520