We’ve just wrapped up another great Yakfinities Customizing Challenge – and with over 40 custom entries, there’s a lot of cool stuff to check out (including which forum members won some prizes) in the Roundup Report!
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Fan-Fiction Photonovel Stories Update
All the attention is around The Force Awakens, but we’d be remiss to not mention that there have been some great new fan-fiction stories being shared in the photonovel section of our forums recently .
Forum member CloneCrazy has recently shared the latest installment in his Will Of The Force series, and Jodo has also posted a new chapter in his Era of Darkness saga.
With great special effects, custom figures, dioramas and creative storytelling, both of these artists continue to up their game – check out their latest efforts and other fan stories in the Yakface Forums after the jump!
Wal-Mart 3.75″ TBS Finds Continue
After an extended drought, some St. Louis are Wal-Mart stores have started receiving new TBS 3.75″ figures. Good luck on those toy runs and be sure to keep us posted on your finds.
Beware of Fused Joints on 3.75″ Black Series Finn
While it was a nice surprise finding Wal-Marts latest wave of 3.75″ Black Series today, the excitement quickly turned to aggravation once opening Finn… I picked up two of this figure, and both had fused right elbow joints.
The first one snapped immediately – the second one I was able to save only through my experience with customizing. Hopefully this doesn’t turn out to be a widespread issue… but please share your experiences after the jump!
New Year, New Price
It appears that with the new year, Wal-Mart has increased the price of basic TFA figures by about a dollar each. This puts them closer in line with the likes of competing retailers; and after having a hard time keeping Star Wars figures in stock around the holidays, this price hike comes as little surprise. So be prepared to pay a little more for the “budget line” moving forward.
Wal-Mart Exclusive Black Series Line Status
Here we are, right in the midst of a great new Star Wars film with a huge demand for action figures related to the movie, and a ton of people haven’t seen a sniff of anything past Wave 1 from Wal-Mart’s exclusive 3.75″ Black Series figures.
Apparently this line is so exclusive, many stores are being completely left out after Wave 1 in spite of having dedicated peg space for these figures (remember, after Wave 1 is when the NEW figures from the NEW MOVIE are included).
What’s the scene like in your area? Better? Just as bad? Share your thoughts/findings/pics after the jump!
Toys”R”us Exclusive Rancor Pit Price Drop
The Toys”R”us exclusive Rancor Pit set has been discounted to $79.99 now on remaining stock – quite the deal for this fantastic set. As always, your mileage may vary as some stores are obviously sold out by now.
A Star Wars Christmas…?
It’s just a few days before Christmas, and we’re seeing a lot of reports not only of stores not having much Star Wars Hasbro product in stock, but not even stocking much for the past several weeks. Of course there are instances were shoppers are having great, luck, but this isn’t exactly how distribution was with the last few Star Wars films.
How is this impacting your buying habits? Or more importantly, how is it impacting what toys kids will be getting under their Christmas tree this year? Share your thoughts in the forums.
Personal Note: I’ve recently heard on several occasions, parents in the Star Wars section at various stores, mentioning how they can’t find certain figures (or figures in general). There’s really not any good reason why figures like Kylo Ren, Rey, Chewbacca, Han Solo, Finn and Stormtroopers galore are not on the pegs right now. Hasbro should have ensured there was enough product to go around before Christmas – because right now, there’s clearly not.
Yakfinities #59 – Vote Now
A New Yakfinities Customzing Challenge kicks off on January, but before that begins, we need YOU, the Yakface reader, to help determine the theme. So head on over to our forums and cast your vote.
Note: Many of the categories are Episode 7 themed, so if you haven’t seen the movie yet, mild spoilers apply.
The Force Awakens… Viewer Discussion Thread
Now that Star Wars: The Force Awakens has officially been released, we’d love to hear the thoughts of those who have seen it in our forums.
Warning: Spoilers are allowed. So stay back if you are trying to avoid them.