Forum member CloneCrazy has just wrapped up a new installment in his photonovel series, Shroud of Darkness. Check out this latest fan-fiction Clone Wars chapter in our forums after the jump!
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Can’t Hasbro do better than this?
With Hasbro’s new lineup, I was optimistic that we’d see some real positive changes. And while we might not be drowning in new product like we were with Hasbro’s over-zealous 2012 launch, it’s hard to walk by much of Hasbro’s toy sections these days without yawning.
That being said, I hope that the hobby has better days ahead and we will return to the glory days of 2005-2009 when Hasbro had a better grasp on demand and had a broader selection of impressive figures available at retail. That was all before bandwagon trends like Fighter Pods and Angry Birds became such a priority for them.
I think it’s time to go back to the bread and butter and pull the collectors back in like Hasbro has had to do a couple times in the past and realize that in 2012, they abused the license and pushed kids away… and now most of them moved onto something else. And they won’t be back until Rebels launches.
As for catering to collectors, I’m not sure they are really doing that with their launch to The Black Series. Angry Birds isn’t going to interest anybody – not kids or adults. It’s a lame crossover that has been overplayed. Yet they’ll invest in this instead of some 3.75″ environments. Seriously?
Do you agree? Disagree? Read my full rant and share your thoughts in the forums!
Space Station Diorama Walls: Update!
As you can probably tell by now, we have fallen head over heels for the amazing diorama project by Galactic Merchants. And now, they’ve revealed a sneak peek in our forums – check it out after the jump!
Amazon Build-A-Droid Carded Images
A lot of collectors may not be happy with the Droid Factory line being an Amazon exclusive, but there’s no denying this is some of Hasbro’s finest work in terms of packaging, and it’s a true shame that this line was replaced by The Black Series. Check out a full gallery of pics courtesy of volkerc here and also share your thoughts in our forums.
Walmart Stocking The Black Series
Reports have been coming in left and right regarding new figures at places like Toys”R”us and Target, and now Yakface reader Bryan P. sends in details of new Hasbro figures hitting Walmart too. Head on over to the forums for more details!
New LEGO Displays at Target
Target stores (and likely soon, Toys”R”us) are putting out some great new LEGO displays to help promote the LEGO Star Wars line. These displays really show off the greatness that LEGO has to offer and to help boost sales of their bigger toy offerings – check out a couple images in our forums.
Hint for Hasbro: This is yet another avenue you may want to consider exploring as you look to regain the interest of kids in your product lines.
Slave I Preparing for Landing
Amazon is now sending out emails to those that preorderd Hasbro’s upcoming TVC Slave I, with expected arrival dates at your doorstep in late August. Keep an eye on your inbox for your status update, and start making room on your display shelves for this awesome vehicle!
It Was Love at First Sight…
“Of course I’m not going to be buying much of the new Star Wars line coming out,” Chewie told his wife multiple times over the past several months. “I don’t collect 6″ scale toys, and most of the new 3.75″ figures don’t interest me at all.”
Then, after seeing new figures in person today at Target, reality set in. Well done, Hasbro. Now I’m angry with you for winning me over with product I swore I wouldn’t buy. I was mad at you through all of 2012 for how bad you managed the brand, and now I’m somewhat upset at you for kicking things off so well with your new lineups.
Are you feeling the same way as I am this evening about Hasbro’s new launch? Or have I gone completely crazy? Share your thoughts in the forums!
Five Below Continues to Stock Vintage
Do you have a Five Below store in your area? If so, it may be worth your while to swing by your local establishment and see if they are receiving TVC figures these days – the local store I’ve hit in the St. Louis area received a heavy shipment of the Malgus/Imperial Navy Commander wave about three weeks ago, and restocked again over this past weekend.
The only problem is, each case contains seven Episode One carry forwards from Wave 1 (unless, of course, you need an infinite army of Qui Gons and Obi Wans!).
UPDATE – Yakface reader Chris H., who is an assistant manager at Five Below, tells us that the stores do not have the power to order these on their own. These cases are distributed throughout the company by how much sells at that particular store.
Space Station Walls: Update!
We assume most of our readers by now are aware of the Space Station Display Project that’s underway, but in case you haven’t noticed, this is shaping up to be one hell of a dream come true for collectors. For more details, click here or join the drool-fest in our forums!