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Imperial Walkers Marching into TRU

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The latest TVC offering is appearing at more Toys”R”us stores across the United States, and will set you back $129.99 if you’re so inclined to pick up this behemoth. 

Note to Hasbro/TRU though – if this doesn’t sell all that well, just remember this is the 3rd packaging variation of the AT-AT in the past couple years!   We do love the big items but we also need you to throw a well-executed Death Star playset and a Sail Barge into the mix!

The Photonovel Alliance Updates

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When toy runs are as dismal as they are lately, a lot of us naturally turn to customizing – and some even go the extra mile and create our own fan-fiction Star Wars photonovels – most of which can be read and commented by readers like you in our forums.

But sometimes there’s an older photonovel that appears to have been lost in cyberspace – for those of you who have been around for years in this hobby, remember the old stories by photonovel legends Dan Curto and Scott Corrales?  Or the amazing Clone Wars storyline by SA Longhorn

Those stories, and even the latest ones by various customizers can all be found on the greatest photonovel library of them all: The Photonovel Alliance.

TJ Maxx Markdowns

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TJ Maxx and Marshalls stores have been known from time to time to have some odd markdowns – at times clearancing some items, but leaving others (of the exact same SKU#) at full price. 

Forum member darthapathy also recently came across some sporadic markdowns at his local TJ Maxx.

So keep your eyes peeled when at these discount stores – you never know what you may come across, or if it might be marked down cheaper than you think.

Remember when collecting was a blast?

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There was a time when this hobby was simple – walk into a retail store, and you had a fair chance of finding a Star Wars item you wanted to buy.  But for a lot of collectors and kids, those days seem to be a thing of the past.

Is all of this Hasbro’s fault?  Probably not.  But a lot of collectors, like myself, feel that most of the issues with the hobby today rest squarely on the shoulders of Hasbro.

This rant is my own opinion, but feel free to chime in with your thoughts in our forums – even if you think I’m crazy.   Because sometimes the truth hurts.  Maybe not as much as jumping on a bicycle with the seat missing, but it hurts.

Customizer Mega Spotlight

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Today we highlight the work of some more great customizers in our forum!

First up, we have Darthstreams, who has shared a ton of pics of his customs, including a Zayne Carrick that really caught my eye.

Next, PackRatStudios reveals what he’s been working on, including a very cool rendition of a Stormtrooper unit from Vader’s Fist.

Wraith_nine also joins in the fun, showing off a great gallery of Clone Wars customs, including some killer astromechs.

Last but not least, I-am-Boba-Fett has unleashed a ton of new customs into the forums, including an amazing rendition of a very obscure character from A New Hope, called Braconnor Bakiska.

Class II Vehicles on Sale at Target

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Target has the Class II Vehicles on sale through May 18 for $14.99 (these are the controversial “mid size” vehicles consisting of the Slave I, Kenobi Starfigher and Republic Tank).  So if you’ve been considering these as a purchase, this is a pretty good price on these… and I for one actually think the tank is kind of cool even at a reduced scale (yes, I know I’m in the minority).