Monthly Archives: April 2021

Gentle Giant announces another addition to their mini bust line-up: Ahsoka Tano from The Clone Wars. Click below to check out the detailed shots, and click here for more images in their Facebook gallery.

We finish up looking at the final Kenner collection of Star Wars action figures: the 1985 Ewoks line today. Let’s conclude Logray (Ewok Medicine Man). Check it out! (more….)

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The Vintage Collection Admiral Ackbar (VC22) re-released figure looks pretty good, albeit a little too dark. Unfortunately, Hasbro didn’t correct the color of the nameplate and figure backer. (NOTE: This gallery is incomplete. Only the new figure is shown. We will update the gallery at a later date and post an update.) Check out this excellently updated figure in our RDRs now! There’s more difference here than you may realize.

The official Star Wars Twitter is gearing up for May 4th. And to set the mood a nice piece of Star Wars artwork was posted, announcing some good deals for Star Wars video games to celebrate the occasion.
And this gives us the perfect opportunity to play a game. What is missing from this artwork? What could it be? Try your luck in the comments section! The winner gets 100 Rose Tico 5 POA action figures! Whether you like it or not! 😛

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Not even toys are exempt from politics it seems. As you know, Hasbro plans to phase out all plastic packaging by the end of 2022. They make that bold statement, but then they qualify later as “wherever possible.” But the question begs to be asked. “Will this have any future impact on The Vintage Collection?” At the moment, The Black Series 6″ packaging could easily transition to an environmentally friendly packaging style, but this isn’t true for TVC. PackWorld.com has an excellent article on this matter. Interestingly, none of the partnered brands are mentioned specifically to receive any packaging changes, but who knows if that will change? While we sure anything helps with unwanted plastic waste, it’s ironic that Hasbro’s whole existence is based on producing environmentally harmful products: plastic toys.

In recent times a new category of figures is on the rise in The Black Series: Kitbashed figures. Due to the nature of the all-new scale there were hardly any kitbashed figures for the first few years since each figure was all new and no tooling existed. But eight years later The Black Series has accumulated quite a number of sculpts and it seems Hasbro is greatly increasing their reuse of existing tooling for all new figures. So the question is: are you ok with that or would you rather have more figures will all-new tooling again? Click through for a discussion!

Basically Luke Skywalker with a rabbit head

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We continue looking at the final Kenner collection of Star Wars action figures: the 1985 Ewoks line. Let’s move ahead with the Ewoks characters now! Check out Wicket W. Warrick. Check it out! (more….)

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The Vintage Collection Han Solo (Endor [In Trench Coat)]) (VC62) figure is a frustrating release. But, we have to give Hasbro credit. They made this figure look as good as it likely ever will unless they tool a new figure. The Photo Real updating is excellent, and the new color of the trench coat is great. But Hasbro changed a long-running name on this figure which will upset Kenner purists. It has many other enhancements as well. We took the time to break it all down for you by producing an all-new 80-image gallery complete with all versions (2006, 2011, and 2021) featured, comparison shots, diorama shots, and a breakdown of what separates the two releases in the Collector Notes. Check out this excellently updated figure in our RDRs now! There’s more difference here than you may realize.

Gentle Giant also put up for pre-order their The Empire Strikes Back Boba Fett Legends in 3-D Bust. Click here to head to the pre-order page.

Next up for the latest Gentle Giant reveals is the Death Trooper mini bust, as featured in The Mandalorian. Click below for some close-ups. The pre-order page is right here!

More updates from Gentle Giant! This time we get a look at the new Obi-Wan Kenobi Milestones statue. Click below for some detailed views. Click here for the Gentle Giant Facebook gallery, or head to their website to pre-order one.

Gentle Giant showcases their new Darth Vader (Concept) Jumbo Vintage Kenner Figure. Click below for a closer look, or visit their full gallery over on Facebook. This figure is also available to pre-order on Gentle Giant’s website.

We continue our look at the final Kenner collection of Star Wars action figures: the 1985 Ewoks line. Let’s move ahead with King Gorneesh. Check it out! (more….)

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TVC Boba Fett [ROTJ] can be ordered at Amazon for $12.99. (Look under OTHER SELLERS.)

Hasbro’s next livestream is coming on May the 4th. Tune in to their YouTube channel Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at 11 AM EDT. Click here for their event page on Facebook.

I went on several toy runs this week. Nearly daily I could be found at a Target or Walmart on my lunch break or after work. I picked up a couple toys in the store. I also got some new toys in the mail. None of them were Star Wars, however. I’ll share the photos of my new toys in the article here, but I want to hear your thoughts about it. Where are all the Star Wars toys?

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The second novel in the Thrawn Ascendancy,  series, Greater Good is officially out today. Click here to check it out on Amazon, or head out to your local brick and mortar store to pick one up.

The Vintage Collection Luke Skywalker (Hoth [Outfit]) (VC95) still needs new tooling, but the re-release is a major update. It looks good thanks to Photo Real updating and fixing matching elbow joints in the arms. It has many other enhancements as well. We took the time to break it all down for you by producing an all-new 108-image gallery complete with both versions (2012 and 2021) featured, comparison shots, diorama shots, and a breakdown of what separates the two releases in the Collector Notes. Check out this excellently updated figure in our RDRs now! There’s more difference here than you may realize.

Ra-ra-ah-ah-ah. Roma Roma-ma. Urgah, “Ooh la-la.” Want your bad romance. We continue our look at the final Kenner collection of Star Wars action figures: the 1985 Ewoks line. Let’s move ahead with “Lady Urgah” or Urgah Lady Gorneesh. Check it out! (more….)

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The Vintage Collection Emperor’s Royal Guard (VC105) has never looked better. And it has more than just a couple of enhancements. The Photo Real on this figure is excellent. And the new soft goods are perfection with newly fitted proportions and new beautiful drape. Hasbro also updated the red color of the figure. The subtle orange hue is now gone. We took the time to break it all down for you by producing an all-new 84-image gallery complete with both versions (2012 and 2021) featured, comparison shots, and a breakdown of what separates the two releases in the Collector Notes. Check out this excellently updated figure in our RDRs now! There’s more difference here than you may realize.

We continue our look at the final Kenner collection of Star Wars action figures: the 1985 Ewoks line. Let’s move ahead with the Dulok Scout. Check it out! (more….)

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I need your honest opinion and input about something. I had a heated back and forth with a good friend of mine on the color of The Vintage Collection’s Kithaba (Skiff Guard)’s original headband. If you recall, Hasbro changed it to red to be screen-accurate. But what color was the first version? Click through for more….

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Today begins our look at the final vintage collection of Star Wars action figures. We’re opening up the 1985 Kenner Ewoks line. Let’s start with the Dulok Shaman. Find out the character’s real name! Check it out! (more….)

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Following in the footsteps of the 1st Ascendancy book: Chaos Rising, collectors can pick up the tricked out collector’s edition of Thrawn Ascendancy: Greater Good. This will be available on August 10th, and will only cost $150. But, if you bought the Chaos Rising collector’s edition, I’m sure you will want this to go with it. If anyone is feeling generous, my birthday is August 12. Just saying. Get the full details here.

We’re getting MANY reports of The Mandalorian wave of the Retro Collection found at various Walmart stores throughout the country. We also found them in the Kentucky area. We also have reports from Philadelphia and Massachusetts and Texas. Special thanks to Chad R. for this image from an unknown location.

In a sea of nothingness, it’s a bit comforting to know that some NEW STUFF is indeed hitting brick and mortar. JTA reader Jon M. found The Black Series [Phase IV] Boba Fett Deluxe figure at his local Walmart, You can see our review of this fantastic figure HERE.

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Walmart.com has quite a few LEGO sets marked down. If you are looking for some filler or extras, click here to browse their selection. 

We’re finishing up the fourth wave of The Black Series Archive line with the Imperial Death Trooper. It’s nearly identical to the first release. Check it out! (more….)

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6 inch collectors get yet another option for an IG-11 action figure. Medicom Toys aka MAFEX have revealed their version of IG-11. This will be the third option for collectors. There already is a really bad Black Series figure that no one should buy and a very excellent S.H. Figuarts version that is not only screen accurate (unlike the TBS version) but comes with a few sensible accessories. MAFEX is late to the game here, but their IG-11 maybe has a few little extras that may convince collectors to pull the trigger even if they may already own the SHF version. MAFEX IG-11 comes with a tray (you see this in a scene with Kuiil) and just like the SHF version IG-11 also comes with an optional detonator part and the carry bag for Baby Yoda. But where SHF would give their IG-11 only the empty bag (you can put SHF Grogu inside the bag), MAFEX adds Grogu, but it appears he’s part of the bag sculpt and non removable.
Head to the Medicom website for more photos! There is no info on availability or price yet, we will keep you posted! Are you interested in the MAFEX IG-11?

MAFEX IG-11, at your service

The Black Series Archive line’s latest wave includes previous retailer exclusives. One is the Imperial Hovertank Driver. It has a completely different paint job. Check it out! (more….)

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Fans will be able to interact with one of their favorite characters from Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge in the second installment of the connected virtual reality story. Click through for the official announcement…

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LEGO’s latest release is celebrating the Lucasfilm 50th Anniversary with the LEGO Star Wars R2-D2 Construction Set, which includes an exclusive minifigure version of the iconic droid and a special Lucasfilm 50^th anniversary LEGO brick. Look for this set to go on sale May 1st. Click through for the full press release. 

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The Black Series Archive line affords collectors of the 6″ line a second chance at figures that are much too expensive on the aftermarket. They included the previous Walmart exclusive and renamed Shoretrooper in the latest assortment Check it out! (more….)

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Four brand new model kits from The Mandalorian have been announced by Bandai. A chrome plated and regular version of the Mandalorian as well as a chrome plated and regular version of the Razor Crest will be released in July. The non chrome plated regular versions are for people who’d like to paint the kits themselves, since chrome plated parts are not really suitable for that. The Mando kit will be approx. $50, the Razor Crest is approx. $22. The Razor Crest is a rather small model you can display on your desk, whereas the Mandalorian model kit is 1/12 scale of course, so you can display it with Black Series figures.
Are you interested in the model kits? The chrome plated version of the Mandalorian could be a pretty unique option, since neither Hasbro nor S.H.Figuarts really replicate the look of the shiny armor with their respective figures and the Mafex figure is not out yet so judgment is still out for their version.
You can find more images and info on The Modelling News website!

Let’s wrap up the latest wave from The Black Series with our Asajj Ventress (TCW07) Visual Guide. Click below for the full Visual Guide page. Make sure to also stop by and check out our full review.

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The latest wave of The Black Series Archive figures is in stock and ready to ship on Walmart.com. The Imperial Hovertank Driver is even marked down to $19.98, down $3 from the others. Click below for direct links. Grab the Tusken Raider before it’s gone! If you want to know more about this wave, we are currently reviewing these right now in our Review Database.

The Black Series Archive line affords collectors of the 6″ line a second chance at figures that are much too expensive on the aftermarket. Did you know the Tusken Raider was approaching $100 before this re-release? This version is also a little bit different. Check it out! (more….)

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I did a Target run today during lunch, and as I came around the corner to the Star Wars aisle my peripheral vision caught a sign of new products. I immediately started skipping in elation in expectation of what I would find. As I got close, my stomach free-fell instantly. My local Target just received a new case of The Rise Of Skywalker 12-Inch Figures. I could barely pick myself up to exit the store. What a major kick in the you-know-what. But Star Wars is the best it’s ever been some will say! It’s the “Golden Era” of collecting what others will say too!

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The next two cards from the weekly Topps Star Wars Living Set are now out. Featuring the iconic blue starfield and the impressive artwork of Kris Penix, check out Wes Janson (#197) and Emir Wat Tambor (#198). Each Tuesday, two new cards will be released and be only available for one week. Click here to view the entire Star Wars Living archive, including individual print runs.

Toy Runners… I have a problem. I accumulate too many parts for customs and then have a thousand projects to work on and finish them slowly! Does anyone else have a problem with this kind of accumulation of collectibles? I’m sure we all do in one way or another. It’s a good thing we can talk about it in the comments…

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Hasbro has revealed their next The Black Series figures offered up on classic card backs. This time, we get 4 figures from The Clone Wars (Clone Pilot Hawk, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Anakin Skywalker, and ARC Trooper Echo), packaged on the original The Clone Wars card backs. StarWars.com has the full story! These will all be Target exclusives and retail for $24.99.

Found! JTA reader Charlie found the Retro Collection The Mandalorian figures at his local GameStop store! Let the hunting commence! Charlie is from Florida.

Let’s go back in time and check out the Jumbo Vintage Kenner Imperial Stormtrooper (Hoth Battle Gear) figure. It’s pretty darn awesome (more….)

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Our friends at Star Wars Figuren has the next four The Vintage Collection card back numbers.

Scout Trooper VC196
Electrostaff Purge Trooper VC195
Shadow Stormtrooper VC194
Heavy Battle Droid VC193

The Disney Droid Depot line produced CB-23, the first realistically styled action figure from Star Wars Resistance. It’s boring. (more….)

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The next two cards from the weekly Topps Star Wars Living Set are now out. Featuring the iconic blue starfield and the impressive artwork of Kris Penix, check out Axe Woves (#195) and General Quinn (#196). Each Tuesday, two new cards will be released and be only available for one week. Click here to view the entire Star Wars Living archive, including individual print runs.

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Pre-orders are open for The Mandalorian Ahsoka Tano DX Series figures. Click below for each pre-order page over at Sideshow Collectibles.  

Starwars.com has revealed new poster art for the upcoming Star Wars: The Bad Batch series. Click below to check it out! Are you going to watch the premiere on May 4th?

If Ahsoka wasn’t enough for you, how about Ahsoka & Grogu? Hot Toys reveals their DX Series Ahsoka & Grogu (DX21) sixth scale set. Click through for our complete gallery and details!

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Hot Toys announces another addition to their sixth scale DX Series: Ahsoka Tano (DX20) as she appeared in The Mandalorian. Click through for complete details and gallery.

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The First Order Short-Range Evacuation Vehicle (With First Order R5 Unit) is a lot of fun even though it’s Sequel Trilogy-inspired. Check out all of its components and electronics! (more….)

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Let’s take a look at our next Visual Guide, featuring Hunter (TBB01) from The Bad Batch. Click below for our full guide page. Click here for our full review and extended gallery.

Hasbro has a tremendous opportunity to release The Vintage Collection products that everyone wants with very little cost. Contained costs + fan engagement + desperately wanted/needed figures = happiness everywhere. (more….)

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Click below to check out our full Visual Guide of Bo-Katan Kryze (TM10) from The Black Series [Phase IV] wave 4. We also have a full review of this figure right here.

Today I want to talk about a very simple thing: fun. On fansites you can find lots of comments by people who sound rather disappointed, sometimes even outright angry, especially after one of Hasbro’s live events. So I wondered: how much fun is Star Wars collecting in this day and age to you? If it’s not much fun or maybe even no fun at all… what makes it no longer fun and why do you still collect? And if it’s fun to you, what exactly makes collecting enjoyable to you? So click through for a discussion about the fun (or lack thereof) of collecting!

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You can get the general release Jar Jar Binks for $20 or less with more accessories, or pay $29.99 for the Best Buy Exclusive Lucasfilm 50th Anniversary Jar Jar Binks with fewer accessories. Your choice. (more….)

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This week I’ve been playing a new Star Wars video game. Well, new to me as I never had the chance to play it before it’s re-release this week. I know this one is a favorite among Star Wars fans and gamers, and after dumping probably 6 hours or more into it this week, I can see why! Now if I could only get ahold of the Delta Squad 4 pack without giving up my kidney… Click here to share with us what you’ve been collecting this week!

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Check out Gentle Giant’s latest reveal: Death Watch Trooper Mini Bust, from The Mandalorian. You can see the full gallery on their Facebook page.

Our next Visual Guide update from The Black Series [Phase IV] is the Elite Squad Trooper, another figure from the upcoming The Bad Batch series. Click below to check out the full guide page. And, you can also read all about this figure in our full review.

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After a long term of availability, the Incinerator Trooper finally went Out of Stock for a while. Now, it’s currently listed back in stock for those interested. You can also still pick up a few of the exclusive TVC carbonized figures.

What reason could there be that Hasbro didn’t tweak the paint operations on this figure to create a unique Battle Droid for The Black Series [Lucasfilm 50] line? Oh well. It’s a Best Buy exclusive.. (more….)

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Up next for our Visual Guide updates is wave 4 from The Black Series [Phase IV]. Click below to check out Crosshair (TBB02) from the upcoming The Bad Batch series. You can also read our full review of this figure right here.

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The next two cards from the weekly Topps Star Wars Living Set are now out. Featuring the iconic blue starfield and the impressive artwork of Kris Penix, check out Lyra Erso (#193) and Admiral Motti (#194). Each Tuesday, two new cards will be released and be only available for one week. Click here to view the entire Star Wars Living archive, including individual print runs.

The Black Series [Lucasfilm 50] Mace Windu is another excellent release. The Photo Real looks different this time. It’s a Best Buy exclusive.. (more….)

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Did you know The Black Series [Lucasfilm 50] Qui-Gon Jinn has a newly retooled head sculpt? They eliminated the “floating eyeballs” feature and completely repainted the figure. It’s gorgeous. It’s almost sad it’s a Best Buy exclusive.. (more….)

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The Vintage Collection Gaming Greats sub-line was perhaps the best announcement from the Hasbro Pulse Fan Fest presentation last Friday. And I am one who is eager to purchase them all. One thing is bothering me about them, however. (more….)

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Everyone trying to complete their prisoner’s skiff knows this. Let’s get this figure made! #CompleteTheSkiff #VoteForVelken

Sigh. I shouldn’t have walked away from Hasbro Pulse’s Fan Fest online event saying “Why does Hasbro hate The Vintage Collection collecting community so much? Why are they completely disengaged from its needs?” But I did. And between the sorry repacks confirmed, to the desperately needed repacks they’re dangling over our heads, I understand why people are fleeing from this scale left and right. The straw that broke the camel’s back for me was the announcement of the re-released Han Solo (Endor) figure. Does Hasbro store any record-keeping of their releases? Do they go to discount outlets? Do they have any indication of what fans want? (more….)

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We recently reviewed the Vintage Droids line, but did you know we also updated all our Visual Guides? Click below to check our first batch of updates from the Droids figures.

Gentle Giant has shared a gallery of their Tessek Mini Bust. Hop over to their Facebook page for the full gallery, or click below for a few samples. 

Check out the latest Milestone Statue from Gentle Giant: Darth Vader, as seen in The Empire Strikes Back. Click through for the full gallery over on the Gentle Giant Facebook page.

Hasbro, I am too tired to finish writing my standard “complaint” article after one of your online product reveals events, so you’ll have to come back tomorrow for that. However, I’d like to put in your ear that you need to fix the nameplate and figure backer color of Admiral Ackbar. It’s NOT green. The original 2010 figure messed this detail up, and you’re copying over the same error. The correct color is aqua. Not green or light green. Thanks.

Hasbro takes four steps forward and one step back with the Elite Squad Trooper. It’s another member of The Bad Batch and also part of the latest wave The Black Series [Phase IV] figures now hitting everywhere.. (more….)

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We are updating and adding pre-order links to today’s reveals as we find them Here’s the complete list of both The Vintage Collection and The Black Series reveals that are up for pre-order today. Head over to Entertainment Earth or Amazon to pre-order! Direct links to the product pages will be added soon…

The Vintage Collection

• VC22 Admiral Ackbar (Entertainment Earth  •  Amazon)
• VC62 Han Solo (Endor) (Entertainment Earth  •  Amazon)
• VC95 Luke Skywalker (Hoth) (Entertainment Earth  •  Amazon)
• VC105 Emperor’s Royal Guard (Entertainment Earth  •  Amazon)
• Heavy Battle Droid (Battlefront II) (Entertainment Earth)
• Shadow Stormtrooper (The Force Unleashed) (Entertainment Earth)
• Scout Trooper (Jedi Fallen Order) (Entertainment Earth)
• Electrostaff Purge Trooper (Entertainment Earth Exclusive– You can get free shipping if you order 6)

The Black Series

• General Lando Calrissian (Entertainment Earth  •  Amazon)
• Aurra Sing (Entertainment Earth  •  Amazon)
• Tech (Entertainment Earth  •  Amazon) 
• Zero (Entertainment Earth  •  Amazon) 
• Koska Reeves (Entertainment Earth  •  Amazon)
• Wedge Antilles Helmet Prop Replica (Entertainment Earth)

Go here to place your vote for one of these figures to make it into a future repack wave:

• VC100 Starkiller (Vader’s Apprentice)
• VC102 Ahsoka
• VC107 Weequay
• VC113 Republic Trooper (The Old Republic)
• VC126 Imperial Assault Tank Driver

Sadly, Hasbro chose Instagram as their voting system for this poll. 

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If you followed Hasbro’s last livestream in January you will probably not be all that much surprised by today’s Black Series reveals, because the new figures are all from the “pipeline” shown last time. Click through for more!

Aurra Sing is coming to the Black Series soon!

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Today’s Hasbro Pulse Fan Fest Livestream gave us a look at our next repack wave, a new TVC Gaming Greats line, and a new vehicle/figure combination: Antoc Merrick’s X-wing Fighter. And, Antoc Merric will come carded.  Click through for the full discussion! Look for most pre-orders to go live at 5 PM Eastern.

Note: Antoc Merric’s X-wing will NOT be available for pre-order at this time. Pre-order date/time TBA.

Gaming Greats (Shared Fan Channel Exclusives)

• Heavy Battle Droid (Battlefront II)
• Shadow Stormtrooper (The Force Awakens)
• Scout Trooper (Jedi Fallen Order)
• Electrostaff Purge Trooper

Repack Wave

• VC22 Admiral Ackbar
• VC62 Han Solo (Endor)
• VC95 Luke Skywalker (Hoth)
• VC105 Emperor’s Royal Guard

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Head on over the Fan Fest Live Stream on Hasbro Pulse’s YouTube Channel. We’ll break down all the Star Wars reveals back here when the time comes! Star Wars is set to kick off around 2:15 Eastern. All pre-orders for today’s reveals will begin at 5 PM Eastern.

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Another member of The Bad Batch is part of the latest wave The Black Series [Phase IV] figures now hitting everywhere. Check out Hunter, the leader of the pack!. (more….)

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During this evening’s Hasbro Pulse Premium Member Party Hasbro announced a Vote From the Vault poll to choose a figure to repack. Look for voting details on tomorrow’s live stream. Here are the selections:

VC100 Starkiller (Vader’s Apprentice)
VC102 Ahsoka
VC107 Weequay
VC113 Republic Trooper (The Old Republic)
VC126 Imperial Assault Tank Driver

What’s your choice?

There’s got to be a way that The Vintage Collection collecting community can get into Hasbro’s good graces that it inspires them to produce the best action figure line possible. As you all know well, it’s been a torturous uphill battle, and it often feels like they bother with us because they “have” to, not because they “want” to. I recently came across a clip of the season 1 finale of 2000’s Malcolm in the Middle television show (some of the greatest TV ever produced by the way), and I thought it was the perfect metaphor of the relationship between The Vintage Collection, The Vintage Collection collecting community, and Hasbro. And what metaphor would be complete without injecting Bea Arthur, ABBA, and buttons? Click through if you dare.

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Another Mandalorian is part of the latest wave of The Black Series [Phase IV] figures now hitting everywhere. Bo-Katan Kryze is as pretty as she is an excellent action figure. (more….)

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Here we go again! Another day, another inability of Hasbro to meet demand. Online retailers are beginning to cancel The Vintage Collection case assortment which contains the popular Darth Vader (Rogue One) figure. If your order got canceled, you can still pre-order singles from it at JTA sponsor Entertainment Earth, although, we have no guarantee these orders will be fulfilled either. But you may want to place an order for the case contents just in case. Special thanks to JTA reader Todd C. for the bad news update on this figure.

The latest wave of The Black Series [Phase IV] figures are hitting, and they’re all mostly incredible. Asajj Ventress is another magnificent beauty. You’ll never notice she is a kit-bashed figure. (more….)

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You saw our BREAKING NEWS report of the TVC Boba Fett running change variation now shipping with revised chest plate grooves. Now secure yours at JTA sponsor Entertainment Earth. JTA reader Dustin said he got his from EE’s single-figure product listing. If you order $79 worth of Boba Fett figures (six units), they’ll ship for free too.

We have our next Visual Guide Update from The Black Series, featuring the Jawa in original Kenner deco. Click below for the full guide page. Make sure to also check out our full review of this figure right here.

It’s not the change we were expecting, either! While we were waiting for an orange card with a cropped image a running change to the figure itself showed up. One of the biggest gripes for collectors with this figure was the lack of sensor bars on the chest armor. This detail appeared in the initial sculpted digital prototype shown by Hasbro when the figure was announced. I am thrilled to see this corrected in a running change! Thanks to Dustin W. for the photos. What do you think about this addition? Will you try and secure all 3 versions of this figure? Let us know in the comments.

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Hello Toy Runners! This week I did my usual rounds to Target, etc. and I actually found some toys! I also visited a local small business called Explorer’s Emporium and found a fine selection of Vallejo paint. Click here to learn a little more about my week in Star Wars.

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Walmart.com is the latest retailer to discount the overpriced “Deluxe” Jar Jar Binks. It’s currently listed at $23.43. This has already been showing up discounted at brick & mortar Walmarts.

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GameStop has the upcoming The Black Series Comic figures for a great bundle deal. You can get the set of 4 figures for $89.99. Click here to pick them up! Thanks, Colin for the alert!

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It took them long enough to finally add the Imperial Probe Droid, so now all of the latest LEGO sets are available at Walmart.com. Thanks to JTA reader Nate for the alert!

• Darth Vader Helmet (75304)
• Scout Trooper Helmet (75305)
• Imperial Probe Droid (75306).

The latest wave of The Black Series [Phase IV] figures is hitting, and they’re all mostly incredible. Let’s check out Crosshair, a leader of Clone Force 99, and part of The Bad Batch. (more….)

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Walmart fixed the pricing on The Black Series [Phase IV] Boba Fett. If you still need one, you can pre-order it HERE.

After Hasbro followed JTA’s advice and updated The Vintage Collection Boba Fett figure from Return Of The Jedi, they mentioned that some units in the earliest production run would feature the original and abominable card art (seen below) featuring the orange nameplate and figure backer and a zoomed-in image of the on-screen character. To date, no units have appeared for sale or arrived at retail. Was Hasbro incorrect, or are they forthcoming from a FILO method of distribution?

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The next two cards from the weekly Topps Star Wars Living Set are now out. Featuring the iconic blue starfield and the impressive artwork of Kris Penix, check out Cobb Vanth (#191) and Sagwa (#192). Each Tuesday, two new cards will be released and be only available for one week. Click here to view the entire Star Wars Living archive, including individual print runs.

And if you’re one of the chosen few, you may find a kicker full of the latest The Black Series 6″ figures including Bo Katan and Asajj Ventress. Special thanks to JTA reader Jeremy S. for the image and report!

Big Box retail and The Black Series 6″ collecting community are apparently waking up to the egregiously and laughably priced 6″ “deluxe” figures line that are $30 each. Jar Jar Binks, Boba Fett, and Din Djarin should all be $19.99, not a penny more. Likewise, Teebo (Ewok), Yoda, and Jawa shouldn’t be a penny less than $19.99. Is everyone done being fooled? Hasbro needs to figure out how to amortize costs for large and small characters by budgeting the line better My local Target marked down the unforgivably priced Jar Jar Binks “deluxe” figure down to $20.99 just a couple of weeks after it hit their stores.

Unicorns do exist! I found the latest wave of The Vintage Collection at my local Target. To my amazement, Boba Fett was still hanging on the pegs and I didn’t get to the store until 11:30 AM on Saturday. Perhaps most have already given up on brick-and-mortar for Star Wars collecting and don’t bother anymore. There is little competition it seems.

Brick and mortar is generally in diastrous shape. But Walmart is looking pretty scary these days. There are no signs of life in either The Vintage Collection or The Black Series 6″ lines in any of my local stores (and most other areas too).

There is quite a bit of talk surrounding the “squished” helmet of The Black Series [Phase IV] Boba Fett (based on Return Of The Jedi). Yes, collectors shouldn’t have to remedy this unfortunate packaging issue, but it’s not the end of the world. Check out our 72-image gallery of this fantastic 6″ figure. (more….)

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ShopDisney.com has also added the Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge First Order Short-Range Evacuation Vehicle (with 3.75″ astromech droid).

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Drink a toast to scum and villainy! These creative and colorful Star Wars Tatooine 24 oz. Scenic Geeki Tiki Mugs features a wrap-around scenic design bursting with iconic characters and imagery from a beloved Star Wars destination. From the Mos Eisley Cantina and Jabba’s Palace on Tatooine, you’ll spot an array of characters and iconic elements from each locale thanks to the 360-degree storytelling! Complete with Star Wars iconography and Aurebesh lettering, it also incorporates stylization elements seen in traditional Tiki culture, making this no ordinary drinkware. Experience the aloha with every sip!

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The Black Series Boba Fett, Hunter, Crosshair, and more are now available on ShopDisney. Thanks to JTA reader Jeff for the alert!

UPDATE: ALSO NOW ADDED:

First Order Short-Range Evacuation Vehicle – Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge (with 3.75″ astromech droid)

Hasbro just produced a small group of 6″ figures based on the deco of their vintage Kenner counterparts. We now look at the Jawa and it’s slightly disappointing. (more….)

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Tonight we are adding the awesome original Kenner deco The Black Series Ben (Obi-Wan) Kenobi to the Visual Guides. Click below for the full Visual Guide page. You can also check out our full review of this figure right here.

We have looked at 6-inch scale Rey figures before, so it’s only logical to look at the other sequel trilogy main character: Kylo Ren aka Ben Solo. What is the best Kylo Ren 6-inch scale action figure? Is there an ultimate 6-inch scale action figure of him even? Click through for a retrospective of all available Kylo Ren action figures!

Would a Kylo Ren action figure cheer him up?

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If you missed it the first time, you can grab it right now. The Black Series Lucasfilm 50th Jawa is back in stock on Amazon.

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Check out Entertainment Earth’s anniversary sale, which includes a little bit of everything. 

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Target.com has the latest The Black Series Boba Fett available. Click here to order!

Hasbro just produced a small group of 6″ figures based on the deco of their vintage Kenner counterparts. The Black Series 6″ collectors didn’t ask for them (they probably don’t want them). But The Vintage Collection collectors have asked for action figures like this since 1995. Hasbro said they would NEVER do this. Fibbers. That said, Ben (Obi-Wan) Kenobi is one of the best 6″ figures ever produced. We hope the 6″ collecting community appreciates a gift like this! (more….)

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