Walmart is starting to market their exclusive 6″ Black Series Kylo Ren (Throne Room) via social media but it’s still not available online or in store (in the US). The above ad popped up in my Instagram feed earlier today, hopefully release is imminent.
Black Series Wave 14 (containing Snoke, Rose, Jaina) is starting to hit all over the US. A tell-tale sign that you’ve missed the figures is that the #44 Rey (Jedi Training) carry-forward is on the pegs, but this version includes the battle-damage bloody scratch on her right arm. I found the above example today at Target.
Target.com has updated and is now taking orders for their exclusive 6″ Black Series Luke Skywalker (Ahch-To Island) figure.
Will K. sends in a report that he was able to pick up the Target Exclusive Luke Skywalker Ahch-To Island figure from his store in Chandler, AZ.
Also of note, this set only includes the diecast hand and not a separate plastic hand as shown in the original solicitation imagery.
Update: apparently, the second hand IS indeed included. It is packaged behind the black frame of the packaging. Again, it is a change in presentation versus the original solicitation image.
Click on through for that revised product.
Continue reading UPDATE: Target 6″ Ahch-To Luke Found In Arizona
Sponsor Entertainment Earth is offering their exclusive 6″ Black Series set of Clone Troopers right now for an astonishingly low price of $39.99 with free shipping. Just in time for the holidays!
Facebook member Jonathan S. reports finding wave 14 of the 6″ Black Series line (Snoke, Jaina, Rose) at Meijer in West Lafayette, IN.
T.J. Babinetz from the Star Wars 6″ Black Series Facebook group also reports finding this wave at Walmart in Mississauga, Canada. Time to step up those toy runs!
Black Series Collectors Facebook member Dave I. reports picking up part of the new wave of 6″ Black Series figure at Toys”R”Us in Nashville. He was able to score Resistance Tech Rose (#55) and Jaina Solo (#56).
Nice find!
Here is what we can expect to start see in approximately January for the 6″ Black Series assortment. Again, cases are composed of 8 figures as follows:
6″ Black Series Wave 15/Wave 1 2018)
New! DJ (Canto Bight)
New! Rey (Resistance/Island Journey)
New! Clone Captain Rex (New Face Print)
Captain Poe Dameron (#53 Repack)
Lando Calrissian (#39 Repack)
Imperial Royal Guard (#38 Repack)
Captain Phasma (#06 Repack)
First Order Stormtrooper (#04 Repack)
Update: I forgot to add Royal Guard 😛
PROS: Despite using existing tooling from previous Black Series releases, the Battlefront II Inferno Squad Agent still impresses as a figure. The bold red accents and sigils are striking as they almost have a Special Forces First Order TIE Pilot feel. The sculpting still holds up well today and the repurposed Han Solo stormtrooper belt from 2013 makes this figure stand apart from prior TIE Pilot releases.
CONS: Sadly, this figure doesn’t represent the main protagonist of the Battlefront II story, Iden Versio, though I understand the need to recoup tooling costs and still make something in the spirit of the game. There were several issues in the order fulfillment for this figure from delays and dropped orders. GameStop must work on their exclusives relationship with Hasbro if they want to be a successful player in the game. (Pun intended).
Head to the toyguide for our detailed image gallery and to judge for yourself whether this figure is worth adding to your collection.