Following up on our exclusive report of the Target Exclusive Black Series Shoretrooper from Andor and the announcement of additional code names, Usual Mike on YouTube has posted images of the 3 other Black Series exclusives: Cassian Andor (Aldhani Mission), Imperial Officer (Dark Times) and Imperial Officer (Ferrix). The code names and retailers breakdown as follows:
Images have surfaced on Amazon for the upcoming revised Black Series Darth Vader Electronic Helmet from Obi-Wan Kenobi. Look for an official announcement at 10am ET on today’s livestream (perhaps).
It’s Star Wars Day! What should we expect in terms of reveals and preorders? Look no further than last year as your rough guideline as to the types and quantities of products announced/revealed and available for preorder the following day on May 5th. For preorders, by my count, we should see about 12 mainline and fan channel items split evenly between the Vintage Collection and Black Series lines. There may be a couple retailer exclusives as well that may or may not throw off that balance.
Next week’s May 4th Fan First Wednesday Livestream kicks off at 10am ET.
Dan Who Review’s latest interview (10:20) with the Marvel team confirms more official details of Hasbro’s move to plastic-free packaging for the Marvel lines (and by extension Star Wars).
Our friend Tim over at Bossk’s Bounty has posted some great in-hand shots of new Vintage Collection exclusives over on his YouTube channel. Head on over to check them out.
Hasbro has announced that next week on Wednesday, February 9, we will get our first “Fan First” livestream for 2022. The event will have Black Series and Vintage Collection announcements as well as “Pipeline Reveals” for the coming year. Set your alarms for 11am ET.
Hasbro will be taking to YouTube this (Fan First) Friday, November 19, at 11am ET to reveal the first painted model and remaining tiers for the Haslab Black Series Rancor.
The string on livestream content continues this Friday with another Fan First Friday featuring the Haslab Black Series Rancor. Will they alter the deal and reveal or tease the first tier to potential backers to get boost in support? Tune in to YouTube on November 5 at 11am ET to find out.
