Walmart’s gonna Walmart but don’t panic (yet). Walmart has sent out price adjustment notifications (adj. to $0.00) to those who preordered TBS Arc Trooper Fives. The orders are not canceled, but that doesn’t mean they won’t be. Just keep an eye on them and see where this goes.
It’s been a few months since we’ve done one of these but as we prepare for another onslaught of solicitations from SDCC, here is a list of approximately 50 outstanding preorders* (U.S. only) for Black Series and Vintage Collection items. If you’ve preordered everything, the list is large but about a year ago at this time it was in the range of 80-90 preorders yet to be fulfilled. Yay progress!
*if an item isn’t on the list, there is a chance it has already been found at retail but preorders haven’t been fulfilled.
Continue reading Outstanding Preorder Update as of July 2023
Walmart is now taking preorders for the exclusive and Black Series Qui-Gon Jinn (Force Spirit) and Obi-Wan Kenobi (Jedi Legend) figures ($27.97 each) from Obi-Wan Kenobi.
Target is now taking preorders for the exclusive Black Series Commander Appo and Darth Vader (Duel’s End) figures from Obi-Wan Kenobi.
Also available is the return of the Black Series Captain Cardinal Helmet (because it’s red???)
The Black Series Scout Trooper Helmet is now (finally) available via sponsor Entertainment Earth.
Hasbro has revealed their first exclusive for Hasbro Pulse Con later this year: The Black Series Starkiller* & Stormtroopers from The Force Unleashed. Starkiller feature multiple hand, head and lightsber blade options as well as force lightning and force effects. Retail price is $110.99
*As we reported previously, Starkiller will be a mainline (deluxe?) release in the mural packaging later this year.
Update: Recent shipping data shows almost 2K of the Hasbro Pulse Con exclusive Black Series Starkiller & Stormtroopers arrived in the U.S. yesterday.
As we approach the official launch of the next Vintage Collection Haslab project at SDCC, I thought this would be an opportune time to ramble on some changes I’d like to see for future campaigns to ensure success for not just Star Wars, but all Haslab projects.
Continue reading Editorial: Reconfiguring the Haslab Model
Hasbro has revealed the next two exclusives from the Obi-Wan Kenobi line. Qui-Gon Jinn (Force Spirit) and Obi-Wan Kenobi (Jedi Legend). Both of these Walmart exclusives will be available for preorder on July 18 at 10am ET. Head on over to From 4-LOM to Zuckuss for more images and details.
It has been almost a year since we first heard about a potential Black Series Starkiller but it sounds like we can expect an official announcement soon (SDCC). Starkiller (Vader’s Apprentice) fron The Force Unleashed will be the next Gaming Greats figure in the line after General Grievous (Battle Damaged) and, like Cal Kestis, Darth Malak, Bastila Shan, should be a mainline release and in the window packaging.
Be on the lookout at your local Target for clearances on Vintage Collection and Black Series items including 50% off the exclusive ROTJ40 TBS Gammorean Guard. I picked this one up today while in Kansas City.