Monthly Archives: October 2017

We are loving these photo submissions for our Visual Guides! We have another update, featuring eight more additions from eight different artists! Click through to see what was added this week! Enjoy, and make sure to follow these talented photographers on Instagram! If you want a sneak peek at what’s coming for each update, make sure to follow us on Instagram too! We’re showcasing these daily!

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If you missed NYCC or missed the initial sales of Dengar, you can order him right now!

You probably saw four Funko Pop! Movie Moments teased on the back of the Cloud City Duel set. Details have emerged on where the next four will be available. Click through for more….

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It’s Halloween! So that must mean a new Halloween-themed droid from Disney Parks! Check out the Visual Guide for the very cool glow-in-the-dark R3-BOO17. Click below for a full look, and make sure to see what we have to say about Disney’s latest themed droid in our latest review.

If only my good friend Adam May were still here with us to see this news. Bea Arthur’s character from The Star Wars Holiday Special has not only been made canon, but her character is also same-sex oriented (and married). ComicBook.com has the full story.

Yeah, that isn’t a still from A New Hope below. It is a diorama made from Star Wars action figures and some cool background scenery. Be sure to watch the FULL VIDEO of this amazing display by @imperial_sock, who has been contributing to our Visual Guide Action Photos. His Instagram link is HERE.

There are still fantastic deals on Hasbro Toy Shop’s eBay store. Check it out!

Wo! Back it up! Back it up! Beep! Beep! Beep! JTA reader and good friend Mario M. sends us proof that the Toys R Us exclusive Force Link Starter Set with First Order Stormtrooper Executioner and Elite Praetorian Guard has been found in CA despite its December 2017 release date. I wonder if those online pre-orders will soon start charging now!

For those of you interested in Space Walls, Amazon has them listed for only $49.95 and Prime. This set is normally $65. Special thanks to JTA reader Alientek for the alert!

Happy Halloween! Check out the Disney Parks’ exclusive R3-BOO17 Droid Factory figure! It’s the focus of our Research Droids Reviews today! Be sure to leave your own thoughts in our comments section, vote in the poll or even leave comments about it on our Facebook page. Click the banner below for the direct link to the review! As always, you can also send your own personal review requests via email if you’d like to see something that we didn’t cover yet.

Our next Star Wars [The Last Jedi] 12-Inch figure Visual Guide update features Captain Poe Dameron. Check it out below, and be sure to also read our full review.

We’re going back to Endor in the latest Forces of Destiny episode: An Imperial Feast. Click through to watch!

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Forces of Destiny is back with all-new episodes. Click through to watch episode 13: Accidental Allies. 

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ScreenRant.com is claiming that at minimal, Ron Howard re-shot 80% of the Solo: A Star Wars Story film and needed twice the budget to complete it. How bad could the original version of the film have been? Yikes.

It’s hard to believe, but today is the FIVE YEAR ANNIVERSARY that Disney acquired Lucasfilm and announced Star Wars Episode VII would happen. There is a whole new breed of fan out there now, and there are those that wish they could go back to October 29, 2012. How do you think it’s been since this acquisition? Let us know in the comments! Is Star Wars the best it has ever been?

It’s confirmed. HASCON 2019 is coming on September 6-8th in Providence RI! Chris, clear your calendar and make room in the guest room! Hasbro breaks the news on Twitter today!

UPDATE: PRESS RELEASE ADDED!

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BREAKING NEWS! The Black Series 6″ scaled Porgs are coming soon!

STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES 6-INCH SCALE Porgs
(Ages 4 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $5.99/Available: Spring 2018)

The Captain Poe Dameron 12-Inch Figure is pretty nice. See why in our Research Droids Reviews today! Be sure to leave your own thoughts in our comments section, vote in the poll or even leave comments about it on our Facebook page. Click the banner below for the direct link to the review! As always, you can also send your own personal review requests via email if you’d like to see something that we didn’t cover yet.

The Holographic Glow-In-The-Dark Ahsoka Tano Pop that was a Hot Topic Exclusive at Stan Lee’s Los Angeles Comic Con is now in up for Pre-order!

Here’s another Star Wars [The Last Jedi] 12-Inch figure added to our Visual Guides. Click below to check out Rey (Jedi Training). Make sure to also read our full review right here.

The latest two-part episode of Star Wars Rebels featured the return of Saw Gerrera and several Rogue One connections. Click the banner below to read the full review.

AllPosters.com is running another 60% off sale until tomorrow night (10/30)! As usual, I went through and chose a few things that I personally like (such as the Leia Memorial Poster), but don’t forget that they have a little bit of EVERYTHING such as posters, apparel, cardboard cut-outs, Pops, and other collectibles.  Plus, Artoo just looks too adorable covered in Porgs!

Another scale means another Rey (Jedi Training) figure. Check out the 12-Inch Figure version in our Research Droids Reviews today! Be sure to leave your own thoughts in our comments section, vote in the poll or even leave comments about it on our Facebook page. Click the banner below for the direct link to the review! As always, you can also send your own personal review requests via email if you’d like to see something that we didn’t cover yet.

Amazon’s second The Black Series [Phase III] six-inch exclusive is the First Order Stormtrooper [Ultimate Trooper Pack]. Check out our full Visual Guide below. Make sure to also visit our full review right here. You can still pre-order this exclusive on Amazon.com.

Amazon.com has the new The Last Jedi Force Link 3-pack available for pre-order, featuring Rose (First Order Disguise), BB-8, and BB-9E. It’s due to ship December 15. Click here to pre-order. 

We’ve added the final two series of original Star Wars Trading cards to our Topps Trading Cards Index. click below for each index page.

It’s time to check out the Amazon exclusive First Order Stormtrooper [Ultimate Trooper Pack]. We don’t think it’s so “ultimate”. See why in our Research Droids Reviews today! Be sure to leave your own thoughts in our comments section, vote in the poll or even leave comments about it on our Facebook page. Click the banner below for the direct link to the review! As always, you can also send your own personal review requests via email if you’d like to see something that we didn’t cover yet.

Happy Halloween, everyone! This week we have a great newsletter with:

• Spooky good deals
• New Jyn Erso, Han in Carbonite, and First Order Stormtrooper figures
• Three cool pre-orders
• Unique AFA items
• This week’s auctions

The Costco Exclusive Rebel 4-pack and First Order 4-pack Pops are in stock. Now, I actually assumed you NEEDED a membership to order from Costco.com, but that is apparently untrue (at least for most things). You can actually order these two sets now for the same price members pay and you also get free shipping. Just sign up for Costco.com and that’s it! Good thing too, because I had a TON of different ideas I was going to try at my local Costco.

Wow. Apparently just a mistake at the retail level, look what an anonymous JTA reader found at his local Superstore in Canada. That’s the most expensive 5POA figure I have ever seen!

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We’re taking a look at the first of two Amazon exclusive The Black Series [Phase III] six-inch figures today. Click below to check out the Elite Praetorian Guard (With Heavy Blade) Visual Guide. You can also check out the full review for this figure right here. This figure is due to ship December 1st. You can still pre-order it on Amazon.

Toys R Us’ Chairman and CEO, Dave Brandon, makes an official statement about the company’s bankruptcy filing. Click through for more.

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Toy Run Facebook group, of which I am part, has a member who has posted proof that there are indeed Disney Infinity action figures by TOYBOX coming. If you recall, we posted this story a few days ago. We have posted the shot below. You likely have to be a member of the group to see the post, so don’t expect the link to work please. I am so excited for this line. These will be fantastic for collectors of all ages. I hope some OT characters are part of the first offering!

Litzky PR on behalf of Hasbro has just released images of the new Mighty Muggs Chewbacca. This thing is pretty adorable. Check out the gallery on our Facebook page.

MIGHTY MUGGS Figure Assortment
(Ages 6 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $9.99/Available: January 2018)

It’s Back! After a brief hiatus, Comic Research Droids Review returns with this next entry in the Darth Vader series. Vader has just returned after his fight with Jedi Master Infil’a and bleeding his Kyber Crystal, but he is badly damaged.. Take a look at how Lord Vader pulls himself together, makes his first return to the Jedi Temple, and comes face-to-face with a new threat in Darth Vader- The Chosen One (Part VI). Don’t forget to drop me a line with your requests for future reviews! Coming up next is the Mace Windu miniseries.

Well, he isn’t officially listed on the site, but JTA reader and friend Charlie went to great lengths to obtain this link through customer service. So, here is the Elite Series Chewbacca with Porgs page to order. Actually a great figure! Thanks Charlie for the hours of work! lol

Pre-order the Force Link Yoda now for a December 15th ship date.

It’s been over a month since HASCON Captain Rex made his live appearance at HasbroToyShop.com, and he has made a few scattered appearances since then. However, the past few nights, at 4:25 am EST EXACTLY, he has come in stock.  It’s real, it’s not fake. He has been ordered and has been shipped. Where is this stock coming from? I don’t know, but it seems a little late for returns and cancellations. It’s just sold out again now, but I wanted to make those aware that it could very well come in stock again tomorrow morning. Good luck to those still searching!

It’s time to check out the Amazon exclusive Elite Praetorian Guard (With Heavy Blade). It’s the focus of our Research Droids Reviews today! Be sure to leave your own thoughts in our comments section, vote in the poll or even leave comments about it on our Facebook page. Click the banner below for the direct link to the review! As always, you can also send your own personal review requests via email if you’d like to see something that we didn’t cover yet.

Oh, when times were much simpler collecting Star Wars Trading Cards! No hits, no autograph cards, no sketch cards, no 8 different chase sets, etc. etc. etc. Just a base set and some stickers… and maybe a rare obscene ‘error’ card thrown in for drama. We’ve updated our Topps Trading Cards Index with a look at the first three series of Star Wars Movie Photo Cards! Click the banners below for the Index pages for each set.

Check out the latest Star Wars [The Last Jedi] Visual Guide, featuring Jyn Erso (Jedha). Click below to check out the full guide page. Click here to check out the full review.

You can now pre-order the Forces Of Destiny Roaring Chewbacca right now on Amazon! Thanks to JTA reader and friend Charlie for the heads up!

JTA’s look back at Star Wars: The Clone Wars continues with our review of “Dooku Captured.” This episode is notable for introducing the world to Hondo Ohnaka. Click the banner below to read the full review! 

JTA reader Eric S. picked up his order from Entertainment Earth today and sent us a quick image of the Bistan/Shoretrooper Two-Pack. It’s still in Rogue One packaging (not that we really expected anything else). Let us know when yours start arriving!

If you’re still looking for the Gamestop Exclusive Supreme Leader Snoke, Gamestop has started to get them in-store. However, I was only able to find stores that had him”in stock” by using the Gamestop App. Another issue is that a lot of the Gamestops only had the pre-orders, but luckily my local Gamestop had gotten some in. Be sure to call and check before you make the trip! Special thanks to JTA Reader Richard for the tip!

For many of us, in the last couple of years, we have found a new appreciation for Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace. Many have likened the film to a bottle of fine wine, that is getting better with age. Certainly far from perfection, the issues in the film often go overlooked in favor of enjoying what is enjoyable about it. Jar Jar Binks is usually the scapegoat for the film’s critics, but even he doesn’t bother us like he used to. (more….)

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Yes, it’s Jyn Erso (Jedha) again. But this one is fun! Find out why in our Research Droids Reviews today! Be sure to leave your own thoughts in our comments section, vote in the poll or even leave comments about it on our Facebook page. Click the banner below for the direct link to the review! As always, you can also send your own personal review requests via email if you’d like to see something that we didn’t cover yet.

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Next up for our Star Wars [The Last Jedi] Visual Guide updates is R2-D2. Click below to check out the full guide for the latest version of R2-D2, and click here for a complete anaysis of this droid in today’s review.

If you’re looking for the Walmart Exclusive Funko Pop Bespin 3-pack, it is now available for order online. They also still have the Walmart Exclusive Ewok 3-pack in stock,  the three pack including Tarful, Emperor, Clone trooper, and another hard to find Walmart Exclusive Pop The Inquisitor is in stock (Along with The fifth brother and Seventh Sister Exclusives)! Phew… Have at it!

Hasbro Toy Shop has one again updated their eBay store and have listed DJ (Canto Bight), R2-D2 and Jyn Erso (Jedha) (big surprise on Jyn) to their shop. You should REALLY get the R2-D2 figure. Orders $10 and higher ship for FREE! Special thanks to JTA reader Craig P. for the alert!

There is another new line of Star Wars action figures coming? Oh boy! Count me in! That’s what Infiniteer Adventures on Twitter seems to be revealing/teasing! Check it out. They’re arriving as soon as November 3rd! Special thanks to JTA reader Jason G. for the news and link!

UPDATE: ShopDisney.com has these listed in their coming soon section too! There is also a video on YouTube.com explaining this a bit more.

The Toys R Us Exclusive Forces Of Destiny Platinum Leia Organa is now listed to pre-order! Limit one per customer. Thanks to JTA reader and friend Charlie for the heads up! Use promo code SAVE15 for 15% off!

The Black Series [Star Wars 40] Han Solo is currently $24.95 on Amazon right now if you still need him.

Holy Toledo! Entertainment Earth is NOW PROCESSING Fenn Rau and the Bistan/Shoretrooper Two-Pack, both from the Rogue One line. As you know, these two items are now exclusive to them! Order yours now before they’re history and let us know when yours arrive. Bistan/Shoretrooper Capatin also shows “IN STOCK” on Entertainment Earth’s website!

Wow! Hasbro brought back the Droid Factory Build A Droid sculpt into the basic figure line…. WITH IMPROVEMENTS! R2-D2 is an exciting release! Check him out in our Research Droids Reviews today! Be sure to leave your own thoughts in our comments section, vote in the poll or even leave comments about it on our Facebook page. Click the banner below for the direct link to the review! As always, you can also send your own personal review requests via email if you’d like to see something that we didn’t cover yet.

Coming soon to JTA’s Research Droids Reviews!

We have our first update from our Visual Guide Action Photography submissions! First, I want to thank everyone who submitted photos, they were visually stunning! We received a huge response (nearly 100 photos this first go-around)! For this first update, we have taken a selection from multiple viewers to display a wide range of style and scale. In the future, we may again feature a variety, or a single viewer, or a mix. Click through and enjoy!

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Kohl’s has their exclusive Star Wars [The Last Jedi] 4-pk available online for 20% off. Click here for the product page. Thanks to JTA reader Mike for the alert!

Check out our Visual Guide for the newly released Rey (Island Journey) from the latest Star Wars [The Last Jedi] wave. Click below for the full guide page, and read our full review here.

USA Today gets an exclusive today featuring new behind the scenes footage of Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi. Check it out!

Sigh. It’s another action figure based on Rey. Rey (Island Journey) isn’t exciting, but perhaps she’s a necessary release. See what you think in our Research Droids Reviews today! Be sure to leave your own thoughts in our comments section, vote in the poll or even leave comments about it on our Facebook page. Click the banner below for the direct link to the review! As always, you can also send your own personal review requests via email if you’d like to see something that we didn’t cover yet.

DJ (Canto Bight) makes his action figure debut in the latest Star Wars [The Last Jedi] wave. Click below to have a look at our full Visual Guide. He was also the subject of today’s featured review. Click here to read it!

Don’t expect any Han Solo connections in the final season of Star Wars: Rebels. io9 has the full story!

Haha! Look what the HASCON exclusive Clone Captain Rex is going for on eBay now!

A family in Ohio really went…ENORMOUS with their Halloween decoration. Who really cares if it’s not really festive in the sense of typical Halloween decorations? I know I wouldn’t mind having this thing in my front yard! Check out the video and report by JTA reader and ScreenRant writer Tim Lammers. We thank Tim for sharing this with us.

We have noticed a trend and we were curious if you have been feeling the same way. After all, our interpretation is anecdotal at best. Do you have high expectations for Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi and is your anticipation for the film difficult to contain? We have noticed that the hoopla surrounding the film feels like it pales in comparison to The Force Awakens: from the toys/merchandise to the promotion of the actual film. While sequels (and even more with a Sequel Trilogy) are expected to not have the same level of hype as the first film in a series, it feels to us that there should be a little more excitement for and conversations about this film. So, tell us how you think this film is being marketed, anticipated and perceived by fans and Disney in our comments!

So, do you think DJ (Canto Bight) will be a thief/smuggler/scoundrel only to join the Resistance in their fight against the First Order? Yeah, we do too. Check out this disappointing figure in our Research Droids Reviews today! Be sure to leave your own thoughts in our comments section, vote in the poll or even leave comments about it on our Facebook page. Click the banner below for the direct link to the review! As always, you can also send your own personal review requests via email if you’d like to see something that we didn’t cover yet.

After many of you saw our Yoda 12-Inch Figure review you were curious to know where to get one. Amazon has just placed it in stock for $9.99! Hurry before they’re gone! Special thanks to JTA reader Craig F. for the alert! If you need some persuasion, check our our Yoda RDR HERE.

UPDATE: The new Kylo Ren and Captain Poe Dameron are ALSO in stock!

We are kicking off a brand new wave of Star Wars [The Last Jedi] figures. First up is Luke Skywalker (Jedi Exile). Check out the full Visual Guide below. We also have a full review of this figure right here.

Right now at Target.com, nearly ALL Star Wars items are on sale. The Black Series 6″ Executioner is $15.99 (and all other 6″), TIE Silencer is $39.99, Rathtar is $15.99, Vader/Probe is $19.99 and tons of other items on sale including some Forces Of Destiny for $15.99. Take a look. Thanks to JTA reader Agustin for the heads up!

Toys R Us is having a Buy One Get One 40% Off sale on Star Wars. Their store exclusives are included in this promotion. JTA reader and friend Steve U. purchased the Clone Commander Gree and Admiral Ackbar/First Order Officer Set for just over buy 1 get 1 40%. If you only want one item, you can get 15% off regularly priced items on the whole site using promo code SAVE15.

New figures have arrived! Let’s check out Luke Skywalker (Jedi Exile) from the Force Link line. He’s the focus of our Research Droids Reviews today! Be sure to leave your own thoughts in our comments section, vote in the poll or even leave comments about it on our Facebook page. Click the banner below for the direct link to the review! As always, you can also send your own personal review requests via email if you’d like to see something that we didn’t cover yet.

We have another 12-Inch figure from the Star Wars [The Last Jedi] line. Click below to check out the full Visual Guide for Kylo Ren. Make sure to also visit our full review right here.

We’ve updated our Topps Trading Cards Index with another set from this year. Check out our complete breakdown of the Star Wars 40th Anniversary Trading Cards.

We have a sneak peek for you of the newest wave of Force Link basic figure before we begin the reviews tomorrow! Check out galleries and collector notes for these figures now. DJ (Canto Bight) is a nice figure, but it doesn’t look much like Benicio Del Toro at all. He comes with an all-new and very cool blaster that looks like something from the Old West. R2-D2 is the star of the wave for us. Hasbro resurrected the Build A Droid sculpt for this figure and we couldn’t be more elated about it. Luke Skywalker (Jedi Exile) looks much better without his hood but comes with two extra points of articulation: swivel wrists. And Rey (Island Journey) is really just a reason for Hasbro to double dip on a version of this character we already have, but this all-new sculpt does come with swivel elbows this time around. Click any of the images below to be taken to our Research Droids Reviews on this wave of figures. General Leia Organa and Jyn Erso (Jedha) will be forthcoming.

ThingsFromAnotherWorld.com has nearly EVERYTHING on sale for up to 75% off including pre-orders for the new comics and novels, ARTFX Statues, Pop! figures, and everything else. Take a look at all their Star Wars items and see what you can find. The new Kylo in TIE Silencer Pop is on sale for $23,  Yoda & R2 Dagobah ArtFX statue is only $49, and the ROTJ Luke ArtFX Statue is only $63! These are just a few of the many things on sale. What did you find?

THANK YOU, Steve Evans! Would you believe that the new R2-D2 from the Star Wars [The Last Jedi] line is not only Force Link compatible, but that it has been made from the fan favorite Build A Droid sculpt? Hasbro resurrected this tooling (complete with foot wiring) to create a divine version of R2-D2. It’s one of the greatest R2-D2 figures we have received in the line to date! We have been begging Hasbro to bring back this sculpt into the basic figure line, and it appears they’ve listened! Stay tuned for more soon! Click the thumbnail below to check out R2-D2 in an un-assembled state!

It’s the beginning of the end. Star Wars Rebels is back for its fourth and final season. The hourlong season premiere saw Sabine and the rebels return to Mandalore. Click the banner below to read the full review! 

The Kylo Ren 12-Inch Figure didn’t get released until the third wave of the Star Wars [The Last Jedi] 12-Inch Figure line. Weird, huh? Check out this figure in our Research Droids Reviews today! Be sure to leave your own thoughts in our comments section, vote in the poll or even leave comments about it on our Facebook page. Click the banner below for the direct link to the review! As always, you can also send your own personal review requests via email if you’d like to see something that we didn’t cover yet.

JTA sponsor Empire Toy Shop has plenty of active deals right now. Emperor’s Royal Guards for $19.99. (FREE SHIPPING on a set of 4!) They also have wave 12 and wave 13 figures. There are also tons of new NECA sci-fi/horror releases! Check everything out HERE!

If you’re a fan of the Disney Elite Die Cast or need some black series or other Hasbro products, ShopDisney.com (the new DisneyStore makeover) is having a 20% off sale until Sunday. Use promo code SAVE20 to get 20% off of $75, you can also use SHIPMAGIC for free shipping on orders over $75. It’s always nice to be able to save some money, especially when we get overloaded on new releases!

You may want to check out Hasbro Toy Shop’s eBay store again. They’re adding new stuff all the time and we have noticed even more items going further down in price. Check it out.

Well, for me, this is a disappointing store report. JTA reader Richard F. has found the Titanium Series helmets at his local Five Below store. I personally felt these were one of the nicest The Black Series [Phase III] sub-lines that Hasbro has made. Between this news and the latest helmets being relegated to store exclusives, it looks like this line doesn’t have much life left.

Check out tonight’s featured Visual Guide Update, the GameStop exclusive Inferno Squad Agent. Click below for our full guide page. This was also today’s featured review! Click here for the full review.

We are receiving a flood of reports that the GameStop exclusive Supreme Leader Snoke (Throne Room) figure is finally shipping despite one delay after another. (It’s out fo stock now, but the product page is RIGHT HERE if you’re interested.) If you haven’t placed your order yet because you need more persuading, be sure to check out our full review and gallery on this nice release HERE.

We’ve just been informed that Entertainment Earth has received a very limited amount of Rogue One 3 3/4-Inch Wave 4 cases and sets IN STOCK. This includes FENN RAU, Death Trooper, Shoretrooper, Admiral Raddus, Galen Erso, and Lt. Sefla. Click here for the full case and click here for the full set!

Look how much lower The Black Series [Star Wars 40] Han Solo and Artoo-Detoo (R2-D2) 6″ figures have dropped on Amazon!

They’re IN STOCK! Hurry!

It’s time to check out the GameStop exclusive Inferno Squad Agent. This Star Wars: Battlefront II character is pretty cool as well as the focus of our Research Droids Reviews today! Be sure to leave your own thoughts in our comments section, vote in the poll or even leave comments about it on our Facebook page. Click the banner below for the direct link to the review! As always, you can also send your own personal review requests via email if you’d like to see something that we didn’t cover yet.

When I look back at the third phase of The Black Series 6″ line through the recent reveals at NYCC, there is a diverse assortment of about six figures that really stand out to me. Lando Calrissian and the Imperial Royal Guard from wave 11 are definitely two of Hasbro’s best efforts. But then when I jog my memory further back in history, I remember the excitement of waiting to acquire the First Order Stormtrooper and Captain Phasma from wave 1 and wave 2 respectively. (That was of course before I saw Episode VII.) And then what a joy it was actually attending the HASCON convention and get the exclusive Clone Captain Rex. It’s going to be so exciting to see his “photo realistic” face deco in person. And the NYCC-revealed Rey (Island Journey) was a nice surprise too. She’s a nice-looking figure that’s also coming with “photo realistic” technology. You can truly see how far they’ve come in this format. These are not fourth rate action figures. No, they ride the crest of the wave of action figure superiority as far as we’re concerned. I wouldn’t mind seeing them again before the end of the year in fact. Let us know what figures stand out for you too!

We’re back! After an extended hiatus, JTA’s look back at Star Wars: The Clone Wars is resuming. We’ll be reviewing every episode of the series in chronological order and we’re picking up right where we left off with the season one episode “Lair of Grievous.” Click the banner below to read the full review!

The Star Wars [The Last Jedi] 12-Inch Yoda is our latest addition to the Visual Guide database. Click below to check it out. Make sure to also read our full review right here.

Sideshow Collectibles has placed their Stormtrooper Life-Size Bust up for pre-order. What a shame they changed the display base! Now this one won’t match the rest of them.

EA has released a new trailer that showcases Battlefront II’s highly anticipated single player campaign. Not only does the game look gorgeous, but it offers an intriguing glimpse into the mind of an Imperial soldier and the state of the galaxy after the events of Return of the Jedi. Click through to see Iden Versio and Inferno Squad in action!

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We often talk about what figures we’d like to see Hasbro re-release in The Black Series 6″ line. And we often come up with some great ideas. But in the midst of new Disney Star Wars Entertainment, it makes perfect sense that some previously released figures that have appeared in The Force Awakens should probably get out again for The Last Jedi. (more….)

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The new Yoda 12-Inch Figure is pretty darn nice. Find out why in our Research Droids Reviews today! Be sure to leave your own thoughts in our comments section, vote in the poll or even leave comments about it on our Facebook page. Click the banner below for the direct link to the review! As always, you can also send your own personal review requests via email if you’d like to see something that we didn’t cover yet.

They’ve been hitting for a couple of weeks now, but we just never received the proof. Finally, after a long waiting period, the Prototype Boba Fett wave of The Black Series [Phase III] 3.75″ line is finally hitting Walmart brick and mortar. Special thanks to JTA reader Aric B. for the report.

JTA reader Michael M. has found the new Galactic Heroes sets at his local retailer and noticed something about Luke’s “walking stick”. What do you think?

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JTA reader dogbite is impressed with the new The Force Awakens focused Titanium Figures. Click through for what he has to say about them.

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A new Funko three-pack has been found on Walmart.com! Wedge, Biggs and Porkins have all been revealed. Check it out. Special thanks to JTA reader Pete H. for the news.

The next vehicle we are adding to the Star Wars [The Last Jedi] Visual Guide is the Canto Bight Police Speeder. Click below to check out both the speeder and the pilot in today’s featured Visual Guide. We also have a full review of this vehicle and figure set right here.

A familiar face is returning in next episode of Star Wars: Rebels. “In the Name of the Rebellion: Parts One and Two” airs next Monday and will feature the return of Saw Gerrera, once again voiced by Forest Whitaker.  Saw isn’t the only returning character though, Mon Mothma is back as well. Lucasfilm has sent out a press release and clip previewing the latest episode. Click through for more! 

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Toys R Us is going above and beyond with its price-matching policy this year. The holidays are all about giving, and that means a lot to us. That’s why we’re introducing our Price Match Promise: Not only will we match competitors’ prices, we’ll donate $1 to Toys for Tots every time you price match in store, up to $1 million. Click the image below for their complete FAQ. Special thank to JTA reader Alexander G. for alerting us to this.

JTA sponsor Dorkside Toys has some FANTASTIC deals happening RIGHT NOW with figures from The Black Series [Phase III] 6″ line. Be sure not to miss out their on specials and promotions!

The Canto Bight Police Speeder (with Canto Bight Police) is a fair release. It has its issues, but at least everything here is in the film. Learn more in our Research Droids Reviews today! Special thanks to Litzky PR and Hasbro for providing us with this review sample! Be sure to leave your own thoughts in our comments section, vote in the poll or even leave comments about it on our Facebook page. Click the banner below for the direct link to the review! As always, you can also send your own personal review requests via email if you’d like to see something that we didn’t cover yet.

We are quite fond of The Black Series [Phase III] Centerpiece Collection sets Hasbro has released this year on Force Friday II. They provide beautiful scenery and a great backdrop for the 6″ figures while introducing static figures a lot like the former Unleashed figures into the mix as well. With the release of Darth Vader and Luke Skywalker in this line already, we believe there are two characters are sorely missing from this line that we should probably expect to see in this format soon. Kylo Ren and Rey would make two important character releases in this format, no?

We are still getting plenty of reports that TARGET (and Walmart) are getting plenty of The Black Series [Phase III] wave 13 figures in stock. I personally haven’t seen these locally, but the reports are coming in strong. Special thanks to JTA reader Derek H. for the image.

JTA reader and friend Mario M. sends us word and a photo that the Guardians Of Evil 4-pack has been found at Disneyland in California. If you’re headed out there you might want to see if you can pick up this great set there while vacationing!

We are reaching out to our viewers who have a talent for dynamic action figure photography to help add a little extra to our Visual Guides by showcasing their work of figures in an environmental setting. Action figure photography has become increasinly popular lately, and we were inspired by some of the amazing photos submitted to Instagram user starwarstheblackseries and thought this would be a great way to show off action figures beyond our basic identification guides (if you don’t follow them on Instagram, you should!). We’d like to pick the best of the best and add a few additional slides to some of our Visual Guides. If you want to make a contribution to our guides and think you have what it takes then click through for some basic guidelines for submission.

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We have another Star Wars [The Last Jedi] Visual Guide update tonight, featuring the Resistance A-wing Fighter vehicle. Click below to check out this vehicle, along with the pack-in figure Resistance Pilot Tallie. Get additional info on this vehicle and figure set in our full review. A big thanks to Hasbro and Litzy PR for providing us with this sample for our Visual Guides.

It’s official! The Han Solo standalone film has a title. It’s Solo: A Star Wars Story. Ron Howard announces this news at StarWars.com. Your thoughts in the comments!

The Resistance A-wing Fighter (with Resistance Pilot Tallie) is a nice release. The best thing about it is that there is no NERF feature to be found here at all. It also imitates old school Star Wars concept art and we’ve provided the evidence. Special thanks to Hasbro and Litzy PR for providing us with this review sample. Find out more in our Research Droids Reviews today! Be sure to leave your own thoughts in our comments section, vote in the poll or leave comments about it on our Facebook page. Click the banner below for the direct link to the review! As always, you can also send your own personal review requests via email if you’d like to see something that we didn’t cover yet.

After all the confusion of charging cards and changing dates, shipping confirmation notices have begun making their way to customers for their The Black Series [P3] 6″ Gamestop Exclusive Inferno Squadron Agent. Now we just all need to cross our fingers and hope they arrive in one piece! Have you received your confirmation yet? Let us know! 

We know that there are THREE (3) waves of The Black Series [Phase III] 6″ line in 2017 from Force Friday II onward. Jaina Solo (Legends) and Resistance Tech Rose make up this third wave, but wouldn’t it be great if there was one more to round out the year? (more….)

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We’ve updated our Topps Trading Card guide with the addition of the Star Wars: The Force Awakens Series 2 set. Click through to have a look at this complete listing.

Rey (Jedi Training) (44) is another repacked The Black Series [Phase III] 6 inch figure, this time with a slightly revised paint job.Click below to check out our full Visual Guide. Click here to check out our full review.

Wow! Hasbro Toy Shop’s eBay store has all of The Black Series [Phase III] wave 13 IN STOCK. Each figure ships for FREE and they even have the Elite Praetorian Guard IN STOCK too! Special thanks to JTA reader Sebastian W. for the alert!

Repacks are inevitable. Let’s check out the Rey (Jedi Training) repack in the 6″ line. Check her out in our Research Droids Reviews today! Be sure to leave your own thoughts in our comments section, vote in the poll or even leave comments about it on our Facebook page. Click the banner below for the direct link to the review! As always, you can also send your own personal review requests via email if you’d like to see something that we didn’t cover yet.

We are adding the repacked The Black Series [Phase III] Luke Skywalker (Jedi Master) (46) to our Visual Guides tonight. Click below to check out our guide page, and click here to check out the full review.

Forces of Destiny returned with a half-hour television special earlier this month. The special mixed existing material with four brand new micro-episodes.  Click through to read our review of the first Forces of Destiny television special!

Repacks are inevitable. Let’s check out the Luke Skywalker (Jedi Master) repack in the 6″ line. Check him out in our Research Droids Reviews today! Be sure to leave your own thoughts in our comments section, vote in the poll or even leave comments about it on our Facebook page. Click the banner below for the direct link to the review! As always, you can also send your own personal review requests via email if you’d like to see something that we didn’t cover yet.

JTA Facebook reader Chris C. posted a couple of look images on our Facebook page showing how nice the head sculpt of Luke Skywalker (Jedi Exile) from the Force Link line looks. Check it out by clicking the thumbnail below.

Hurry! The Walgreens exclusive Obi-Wan Kenobi (Force Spirit) figure is IN STOCK at Walgreens’ online store! Limit 2 per customer.

Product pages have been added to Hasbro Toy Shop for the next wave of Force Link figures. Click any image below to be taken to that figure’s product page. Special thanks to Alientek for the alert!

Hurry! The Inferno Squadron TIE Fighter Pilot GameStop exclusive in IN STOCK!

Did you know Hasbro updated a very important detail on the Grand Admiral Thrawn (47) figure that was missed on the SDCC exclusive version? Find out what it is in our Research Droids Reviews today! Be sure to leave your own thoughts in our comments section, vote in the poll or even leave comments about it on our Facebook page. Click the banner below for the direct link to the review! As always, you can also send your own personal review requests via email if you’d like to see something that we didn’t cover yet.

We are updating our Star Wars [The Last Jedi] Visual Guide tonight with the addition of the Era of the Force multipack from Target. Click below to look through the full Visual Guide, and click here to check out our review with a complete figure-by-figure breakdown of this set.

Brian’s Toys just posted their latest newsletter, including these highlights…

• Jyn Erso Figure from Sideshow Collectibles
• Executioner Trooper Figure Preorder
• An up to 30% off sale
• Newly added AFA figures

Sideshow Collectibles has put the recently announced Hot Toys Rey (Jedi Training) up for pre-order. Click here for the pre-order page. 

Uh-oh, some The Black Series 6″ collectors are going to be upset! Click through for more.

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Check out Episode #81 of the Toy Run: The Star Wars Action FIgure Cast where I was invited by my friends Criz Bee (of JediBusiness.com) and Jake Stevens (4lomkuss.com) to talk about the Hasbro roundtable discussion about The Vintage Collection from NYCC in addition to many other things, like Steve Evans, Design Director for Hasbro, for example.

Another line look means another multipack. Check out the Era Of The Force eight-pack from TARGET. Sigh. It’s the focus of our Research Droids Reviews today! Be sure to leave your own thoughts in our comments section, vote in the poll or even leave comments about it on our Facebook page. Click the banner below for the direct link to the review! As always, you can also send your own personal review requests via email if you’d like to see something that we didn’t cover yet.

We’re adding the repacked Stormtrooper (48) Visual Guide to our The Black Series [Phase III] section tonight. Click below to check out the full guide page. You can also check out our full review in our review database.

If you were holding off on the Entertainment Earth exclusive astromech set, now might be the time to pick it up. Amazon.com has it listed for $39.51. Thanks to JTA reader Martin for the tip!

We’ve finished our Topps Index Listing and added the page to our Visual Guide Index. Click through to check out what Topps has released since 1978. We will continue to break down these sets with detailed listings of each series. We’re still completing our research on the complete run of Topps cards so there might be a few here and there still to add to the index. Please note, we are keeping this listing limited to Topps card sets and have not included some Topps releases such as Pogs and Dog Tags.

The return of Star Wars Rebels is almost here! The fourth and final season will debut on Monday, October 16th. Lucasfilm has sent out a press release previewing the highly anticipated premiere and a new video that recaps the first three seasons. Click through to find out more!

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ThinkGeek has put the Supreme Leader Snoke (Throne Room) figure up for pre-order with an “early October” availability date. Special thanks to JTA reader Ian D. for the alert!

JTA reader Mark sends us proof that his friend found him a BB-8 Playset for less than half. Click the image below to see how much.

Do you believe that today is the 35th anniversary of the publication of Rusty Miller’s The Jedi Master’s Quizbook? It was published October 12, 1982. Many of you out there remember this book coming out like it was yesterday, as well as his appearances on television and in People magazine. Amazon still has the book listed. It’s a must-have for all Star Wars fans, especially those who love the Original Trilogy.

ScreenRant.com attempts to make a case as to why The Phantom Menace is better than The Force Awakens in 15 reasons. Let us know what you think. Bonus: Read the comments (in ScreenRant’s article).

The beautiful 40th Anniversary Stormtrooper figure got re-released as Stormtrooper (48) in The Black Series [Phase III] line now. Check it out in our Research Droids Reviews today! Be sure to leave your own thoughts in our comments section, vote in the poll or even leave comments about it on our Facebook page. Click the banner below for the direct link to the review! As always, you can also send your own personal review requests via email if you’d like to see something that we didn’t cover yet.

The amazing new Darth Vader (43) makes his way into our The Black Series [Phase III] database. Click below to check out our featured Visual Guide for today. Make sure to also visit our review for additional details.

Only a couple weeks after their release, Walmart dropped the prices of The Black Series 6″ Centerpieces from $49.99 to $34.99 and The Black Series 6″ Rey and Luke Speeders from $59.99 down to $44.99. Now, it seems that Walmart are lowering the prices of the Speeders once again. JTA Reader DLane5871 shares a find at a local Walmart in Durham, NC. Both Rey and Luke Speeders were dropped to a mere $30! At this price, I would happily grab a couple more (I must admit, they make excellent display pieces). Have you see these prices near you or in another store? Let us know!

eBay seller freemantoys has a lot of new (and exclusive) The Black Series [Phase III] products in stock. The prices are higher than normal MSRP, but FREE shipping applies to almost all the orders. If you’re looking to nab the stuff before anyone else, this might be your best bet!

Check out the latest newsletter from long time JTA sponsor Big Bad Toy Store…

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Hot Toys posted a tease on their Facebook page of their upcoming Poe Dameron Sixth Scale Figure. Click here to have a look at the full image. 

The beautiful 40th Anniversary Darth Vader figure got re-released as Darth Vader (43) in The Black Series [Phase III] line now. Check it out in our Research Droids Reviews today! Be sure to leave your own thoughts in our comments section, vote in the poll or even leave comments about it on our Facebook page. Click the banner below for the direct link to the review! As always, you can also send your own personal review requests via email if you’d like to see something that we didn’t cover yet.

That’s right…after many, many, MANY delays and date changes they have FINALLY sent out shipping confirmations for the Gamestop Exclusive Supreme Leader Snoke Throne. Phew…what a wait that was! If you haven’t gotten one yet, I highly recommend that you do! It is currently sold out at Gamestop.com, but you might be able to start checking stores this next week. It’s an awesome piece and that has great diorama potential with Kylo Ren (Throne Room). If you haven’t seen it yet, be sure to check out our review of Snoke and see why he’s a must have.

You will go to the Dagobah system. There you will learn from Yoda, the Jedi Master who instructed me.

IMAX has posted a provocative image on their Twitter page which reveals something controversial about an important Star Wars character. Spoilers apply!

Target is having a huge toy sale where you can save $10 off of $50 or $25 off of $100 (their typical deal). The good thing is, unlike Force Friday II, the discount actually comes right off in the cart. No waiting for gift cards or anything like that. I took the opportunity to grab some of the vehicles and two-packs I held off on. No need for a promo code either! Automatic savings. Click the link to go right to the Star Wars items.

About a month ago, I was doing some late night googling and searching for some deals on TVC and Black Series figures. Paul might remember some of the sketchy looking sites I emailed him in the past to get his opinion on lol. But, after tons of sketchy and straight fraudulent looking sites, I had discovered a couple of gems and there is one that I feel particularly deserves some praise. So, click through to find out a little more about this toy shop and my experience. 

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Funko revealed two near exclusive Pop! Four packs for Costco. The first is called “First Order Four Pack” and includes Kylo Ren with Glow In the Dark Lightsaber, Supreme Leader Snoke, First Order Executioner, and BB-9E. The second is called “Rebel Four Pack” and includes Rey with Glow in the Dark Lightsaber, Luke Skywalker, Chewbacca (with his Porg Pal), and BB-8. Each Pop! is individually packaged within the four-pack box. It’s hard to justify buying a four-pack of Pop! figures most collectors have just because of a slight change (says the guy with every FO Snowtrooper “Variant”), but where have we heard something crazy like that before?? If you’re a die-hard Pop! collector or you haven’t gotten these individually yet, you just might have to pick this up. They do look nice in that four-pack box, but I didn’t even know Costco still existed!

We now have our first 6″ Force spirit figure. Check out Obi-Wan Kenobi (Force Spirit) in our Research Droids Reviews today! Be sure to leave your own thoughts in our comments section, vote in the poll or even leave comments about it on our Facebook page. Click the banner below for the direct link to the review! As always, you can also send your own personal review requests via email if you’d like to see something that we didn’t cover yet.

If you didn’t get a chance to watch the brand new trailer for The Last Jedi during the Monday Night Football halftime, it’s now available online! Click through to watch and discuss!

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Hurry! Fandango now has The Last Jedi Tickets on Sale! If you’re a VIP member (which is free), you can get a copy of the brand new Theatrical Poster for free! Atom also has tickets on sale now.

UPDATE: It’s unclear whether the free poster is the newly revealed theatrical poster, or the second teaser poster. We’ll update you when we have confirmation. It shows the new artwork in your cart, but it says they are “the last of the officially released studio posters” and they’re 13×19.

UPDATE 2: Okay FandangoFanShop.com is back up, but running REALLY slow. Good luck claiming your posters! It was quite a struggle for me! MTFBWY!

In the lead up to the new trailer, StarWars.com has revealed the theatrical poster for Star Wars: The Last Jedi. Click through to check it out! What do you think? How does it compare to previous posters? Let us know!

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Good news, everyone! In case you missed the Battlefront II beta or if you just can’t get enough of it, EA has extended the beta’s availability until October 11th. The event was supposed to end today, but this extension gives fans two more days of gameplay. If you haven’t played the beta yet, what are you waiting for? It’s a blast!  

Are you patiently waiting for the new Last Jedi trailer? Well, this isn’t the trailer but AMC recently revealed some interesting information about the film. AMC has listed the run time for The Last Jedi at two hours and thirty minutes. If their listing is correct, The Last Jedi is the longest Star Wars film to date. Currently, Attack of the Clones is the longest film in the saga with a run time of two hours and twenty-two minutes.