After hitting several Walmart and Target stores on my travels this weekend, I managed to see a few new products hitting shelves or at least arriving in stores.
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Our friends at Boba Fett Fan Club turn us toward this Facebook post revealing (and confirming a prior rumor) that the smaller scale Slave I with Boba Fett* has started to hit stores. Both items are repacks from previous releases but now combined into one package.
*No, this doesn’t confirm that Boba Fett is in The Force Awakens.
Hot Toys has revealed their next 1:6 scale figure for The Force Awakens: The First Order Flametrooper. Head on over to HotToys.hk for the full details and watch for a preorder soon on SideshowToy.com
UPDATE: Now available for preorder at SideshowToy.com
A new toy catalog for Target has made it’s way online and it confirms an official release date of 11/15 for the exclusive 6″ Black Series “Escape from Destiny” Poe Dameron and First Order Riot Control Stormtrooper set.
Thanks to Star Wars Action News for the heads-up on the catalog.
It has arrived! The final trailer for The Force Awakens has brought down websites and grown men & women to tears. On this episode of The Realm Recap, Flyguy and I look back on the week’s news from Hasbro, Sideshow, LEGO, Disney Interactive and more. Plus, we discuss our feelings about the new trailer and our latest acquisitions since the last show. This and much more on Episode #80 of The Realm Recap!
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It has awakened! Disney and Lucasfilm have released the official poster for Star Wars The Force Awakens. Watch for a new trailer tomorrow to debut during Monday Night Football on ESPN and advance ticket sales to launch as well. Head to StarWars.com for the full details and click on through for the official press release.
The Yakface Toyguide updates continue our series of additions for The Force Awakens 3-3/4″ line. Next, we take a look at PZ-4CO from wave 2 of the Build-A-Weapon “Forest” assortment.
PROS: It’s been 30 years since the events of Return of the Jedi so there are bound to be evolutions is droid design and functionality (note: BB-8). PZ-4CO bares a familiar shape while bringing something completely new to the table and Hasbro did a fine job in interpreting “Peezy’s” unique shape, the color doesn’t seem quite right but for a droid that will probably .1% on-screen visibility, the figure serves its purpose well and will blend nicely into most collections and dioramas — especially if you have a spare tactical screen (borrowed from the Saga “Ultra” General Riekkan).
CONS: There are folks that like this design and others that mock it for its strange departure (color/shape) from what we’ve become accustomed to over the past 30 years of droids. (You must unlearn what you have learned). Other than the build-a-weapon parts, “Peezy” doesn’t include any accessories. A datapad or some type of communication device would have been welcome here.
Head to the toyguide for the full image gallery and to judge for yourself whether this figure is worth adding to your collection.
Entertainment Earth is now taking preorders for The Force Awakens Snow/Desert Wave 3 and the 6″ Black Series Wave 5 assortments. It is unknown (publicly) what the pack out is of these two cases at this time but they are shipping in December and January respectively. Look for an update when more can be revealed.
The Yakface Toyguide updates continue our series of additions for The Force Awakens 3-3/4″ line. Next, we take a look at Goss Toowers from wave 2 of the Build-A-Weapon “Forest” assortment.
PROS: Another all-new sculpt and all-new character from The Force Awakens. It’s odd that so many of the maintenance workers in the Star Wars saga are short in stature (Utai, Ugnaughts, Pit Droids, etc.), but Hasbro looks to have executed a nice representation of the figure, at least based on the card art. Goss features a decent amount of detail in his outfit with realistic creases and folds in his jumpsuit, not to mention those metallic gold gloves. He includes a blaster pistol in case things get a little dicey when prepping starfighters for battle.
CONS: Although Goss Toowers includes a pistol, and a small one at that, he has no holster to store it when not in use. Kids (and adults) may want to store it in a baggie for safe keeping. The build-a-weapon pack-in is a curious one as, on its own, it is pretty much useless as a weapon since it is far too heavy for Goss to carry without toppling over. It might serve better as some sort of tool box, diagnostic computer or power generator than a weapon. Customizers will undoubtedly be able to find some alternate use for it though, so that’s technically a “PRO”.
Head to the toyguide for the full image gallery and to judge for yourself whether this figure is worth adding to your collection.