Monthly Archives: August 2021

Good evening, Toy Runners! My internet was down until now, so today’s post is a bit late. I am working on some new customs I wanted to share. I also wanted to talk about distribution a little bit and probably rant a bit too. Click here to hear me out.

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Click below for the full Visual Guide for the Retro Collection’s Kuiil. Click here for our review. I have spoken.

In recent months the release schedule for the SH Figuarts Star Wars line had completely dried up, to the point that some feared SHF may have either lost interest or the license altogether. But a few days ago SH Figuarts revealed two brand new 6 inch scale Star Wars action figures. Anf of course both are from The Mandalorian! Season 2 Din Djarin with unmasked head and rearmored season 2 Boba Fett (meaning his armor has the fresh coat of paint) will come in January 2022! Pre-orders open on September 3rd! Click through for more details!

Boba, Din and Grogu the dynamic trio!

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The Black Series Rancor HasLab is about to be launched very soon and the general feeling among Star Wars collectors seems to amount to a mere shrug, it’s very much wait and see here. Meanwhile our dear Marvel friends have reason to celebrate today. Hasbro’s latest Marvel HasLab ended just moments ago. And it’s apparent that Marvel collectors have deep pockets and love their HasLabs. Galactus was off to a relatively modest start, only a week ago he had only about 14,000 backers. But as expected the past few days and hours gave Galactus a huge boost. In fact, Galactus has just become the most successful HasLab yet! Click through for more!

Nuked from orbit by Marvel’s Galactus

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The Mandalorian/Blurrg/Remnant Stormtrooper Mission Fleet set might make you a little mad that we don’t have this beast in The Vintage Collection or The Black Series lines yet. But maybe it’s because Hasbro isn’t sure if collectors would pay the ridiculous amounts of money to put the blurrg in those scales for us. (Look how cheap it is to make an all-new 2-inch-scaled blurrg.) (more….)

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I know I see more positive reports than negative one when it comes to Hasbro Pulse. Still, JTA reader Jason A.’s recent delivery of The Black Series [Lucasfilm 50th Anniversary] POTF2 (one of their worst exclusives ever) arrived shoved into an ill-fitted box by their shipping department. This has been the norm for me. I’ve literally had better encounters with Walmart’s shipping than Hasbro Pulse. Oh well.

Up next for the Retro Collection Visual Guide updates is IG-11. Get the full Visual Guide by clicking below, and read our full review by clicking here.

We continue our Visual Guide updates of the Retro Collection figures from The Mandalorian. Click below to check out Greef Karga. Make sure to also read our full review right here.

Cara Dune is our next featured Visual Guide from the Retro Collection. Click below to check out our full Visual Guide. You can also check out our full review in our review database.

Today we have a massive update to one of our older Special Reports that collected all of the Dark Horse Trade Paperbacks, Novellas, and Omnibus Editions in one single guide. We’ve updated this guide with new formatting and added over 70 additional issues making this guide a complete listing of Dark Horse releases. If you need to go back and catch up on the Expanded Universe that Dark Horse created, this is a great place to start. Featuring over 200 Trade Paperback releases spanning well over 800 Star Wars comic books, this guide has it all! 

So, click through for our now complete Timeline and Guide To Collecting Dark Horse Trade Paperbacks (The perfect companion guide to our Timeline and Guide to Collecting Hardback Novels).

Next up for our The Mandalorian Retro Collection Visual Guide updates is The Child. Click below to check out the entire Visual Guide, and click here to read our review.

Let’s take a look at the Mission Fleet Shock Trooper figure! (more….)

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Today we are starting a run of Visual Guide updates featuring Retro Collection figures from The Mandalorian. First up is The Mandalorian. Click below to check out our full Visual Guide. You can also read our full review of this figure right here.

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What a great pairing this week! 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 Bib Fortuna (#233) and Boba Fett (#234). 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.

Yay! More Mission Fleet figures! Let’s check out Darth Maul. (more….)

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Welcome to another entry in our The Vintage Collection: The Ninety Six column. Hasbro recently committed to collectors that they will be “focusing” on characters in The Vintage Collection that fall under “The Ninety Six” banner. If you’re new to this, it means that there needs a modern counterpart for every classic Kenner figure. Between 2020 and 2021, Hasbro’s made an admirable effort by focusing on these characters. But there is more work to be done, and we’ll figure out where we are step by step. Today we assess 2-1B.

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Welcome to another entry in our The Vintage Collection: The Ninety Six column. Hasbro recently committed to collectors that they will be “focusing” on characters in The Vintage Collection that fall under “The Ninety Six” banner. If you’re new to this, it means that there needs a modern counterpart for every classic Kenner figure. Between 2020 and 2021, Hasbro’s made an admirable effort by focusing on these characters. But there is more work to be done, and we’ll figure out where we are step by step. Today we assess Imperial Commander.

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Hi all! It’s a Tuesday evening, but not too late for TRT! This week I dont’ have a single new Star Wars anything to share. I think that’s the first time in 2 years of running this article. If you want to see my Tech Deck ramp I made, or my custom Halo figures let me know. This is a Star Wars site, though, so I’m keeping it related. I did want to talk about something: preorders. Preorders bring me no joy when it comes to collecting. I look at my amazon orders and the preordered figures get lost in the backlog of household items. Preorders get forgotten. I want to ask you today: How much stuff do you have preordered? And, Do preorders excite you as a collector? Let us know in the comments.

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We’ve gone through a baker’s dozen of new The Vintage Collection RDRs since the end of May, many of which hadn’t hit the USA at the time of publishing. Many are beginning to ship from suppliers, but have you caught up on our reviews? Check them out by clicking below!

If you couldn’t roll your eyes more vigorously about the ridiculousness of Disney Star Wars, this might give you convulsions. Slave I is no more. It is now called the Firespray (which is really the MODEL of the vehicle and not its real name.) While this isn’t a universal transition, it’s expected to become commonplace in the Star Wars universe. Who else can’t wait to see what’s next on the erasing of Star Wars’ history?! Screenrant has the full story.

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Pre-orders are now open for both the Scout Trooper (MMS611) and the Scout Trooper & Speeder Bike set (MMS612). Click below for the pre-order pages!

You can’t expect your Hot Toys Scout Trooper to walk! Hot Toys also officially reveals the Scout Trooper & Speeder Bike set (MMS612). Click through for all the details!

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Previewed during Sideshow Con, here’s the official announcement for the Return of the Jedi Scout Trooper Sixth Scale figure. Click through for full details and gallery images.

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Welcome to another entry in our The Vintage Collection: The Ninety Six column. Hasbro recently committed to collectors that they will be “focusing” on characters in The Vintage Collection that fall under “The Ninety Six” banner. If you’re new to this, it means that there needs a modern counterpart for every classic Kenner figure. Between 2020 and 2021, Hasbro’s made an admirable effort by focusing on these characters. But there is more work to be done, and we’ll figure out where we are step by step. Today we assess AT-AT Driver.

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Get ready for another Star Wars HasLab campaign as Hasbro Pulse updates with the official announcement that the Rancor campaign begins this fall. 

Fanhome has a unique subscription service featuring a “Build Your Own R2-D2” build-up kit that results in a highly detailed half-sized astromech droid. This is a great way to learn a bit about how these are built if you have a passion for building things. Click through for the complete press release.

Click here for the Fanhome R2-D2 product information page!

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After my nausea subsided from being slapped in the face by boxes and boxes and boxes and boxes and boxes of Rey (Island Journey) action figures from three years ago, I became even more jaded by what else I found at Ollie’s. (more….)

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Gentle Giant’s NYCC exclusive Dark Rey Mini Bust is available to pre-order at gentlegiantltd.com. 

Check out the latest Legends in 3-Dimensions Bust: Luke Skywalker (Pilot) as seen in A New Hope. Pre-orders are open over at gentlegiantltd.com. 

Folks, The Vintage Collection is treading water, and this will be our lot in life until the line goes inactive again. We are now three years out from the Star Wars film that killed the franchise, was toxic to merchandising, and contained some of the most awful characters that ever made up a Star Wars trilogy. The dreaded The Last Jedi film products are STILL poisoning retail, and now clearance outlets are beginning to taste their toxicity. (more….)

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Welcome to another entry in our The Vintage Collection: The Ninety Six column. Hasbro recently committed to collectors that they will be “focusing” on characters in The Vintage Collection that fall under “The Ninety Six” banner. If you’re new to this, it means that there needs a modern counterpart for every classic Kenner figure. Between 2020 and 2021, Hasbro’s made an admirable effort by focusing on these characters. But there is more work to be done, and we’ll figure out where we are step by step. Today we assess Rebel Commander.

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Let’s continue our Visual Guide updates for the TVC Gaming Greats line with the addition of the Shadow Stormtrooper (VC194). Click below for our full Visual Guide page. Make sure to also read our full review 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 Biggs Darklighter (#231) and Lor San Tekka (#232). 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.

If you’re still desperate to find the Lucasfilm 50th The Vintage Collection exclusives at Walmart, the kicker display is still showing up. JTA reader Jaret just found it today in Tulsa, OK. What a shame that Hasbro and Walmart treated these exclusives so terribly. We should probably expect the same for the next wave.

Welcome to another entry in our The Vintage Collection: The Ninety Six column. Hasbro recently committed to collectors that they will be “focusing” on characters in The Vintage Collection that fall under “The Ninety Six” banner. If you’re new to this, it means that there needs a modern counterpart for every classic Kenner figure. Between 2020 and 2021, Hasbro’s made an admirable effort by focusing on these characters. But there is more work to be done, and we’ll figure out where we are step by step. Today we assess Leia (Hoth Outfit).

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We are adding the Entertainment Earth exclusive Electrostaff Purge Trooper (VC195) to our Visual Guides tonight. Click below to check out the full Visual Guide. You can also read all about this figure right here in our review database.

Hasbro has announced that Pulse Con will be back this year, scheduled for October 22 & 23. 

Hasbro Pulse invites you to a two-day virtual event on October 22nd & 23rd to experience one-of-a-kind moments celebrating your biggest passions.

It’s time to look at the Entertainment Earth exclusive The Vintage Collection Electrostaff Purge Trooper figure. It’s a bit boring. How many will you purchase? (more….)

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Yup! You read that headline correctly. But this time the new partner appears to be Macy’s. “This time, the iconic brand is teaming with Macy’s to open toy shops in more than 400 department stores nationwide starting in 2022, the two companies announced Thursday.” USA Today has the full story!

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All three Walmart exclusives from the 2nd TVC 50th Anniversary wave are currently back available to pre-order…

• Death Star Droid
• Luke Skywalker (Endor)
• Tusken Raider

JTA reader Aaron H sends us an image of the latest Disney Droid Factory Halloween Droid: R6-W1CH found at his local Disney Park.

Ever since Disney bought the Star Wars franchise back in 2012 a major focus were women. Not only did Lucasfilm try very hard to engage more female fans, the movies as well as books & comics emphasize the role of women in the Star Wars galaxy much more than ever before. So the question is: did Disney actually succeed? Are there interesting and engaging female characters in Disney Star Wars which were not originally conceived in the Lucas era? Click through for a ranking of Disney era female Star Wars characters and let’s find out who the best one is. The results may be somewhat surprising (or not)!

We focus on the Disney era

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Hi everyone! Welcome to another fine Tuesday afternoon. I went out toy hunting this week but came up rather empty handed. I did find a great small poster of some B-Wings which I’ll share, but it leads me to ask: Do you collect Star Wars art? What is your favorite piece of Star Wars art? Let us know in the comments! 

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Today, Disney+ debuted the trailer and announced the Japanese and English dub voice casts for “Star Wars: Visions,” an upcoming anthology series from Lucasfilm that tells new Star Wars stories through the singular style and tradition of Japanese anime. Disney+ also released four exciting images from the trailer.

Click through for the full press release and trailer!

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The Sideshow Collectibles Darth Sidious Mythos statue is in stock and ready to ship. If you are still looking for this one click here!

In the past 43 years a myriad of Star Wars figures have been released, so to pick your favorite one will always be a next to impossible task. But still, I wonder what would be your 10 desert island Star Wars action figures? Do you pick figures because of their emotional value or do you select figures because of their play value, aesthetics and number of accessories (accessories will be included in your desert island trip)? Click through for my 10 picks and then post your desert island Star Wars figures in the comments!

Your new playground

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As of this post, the TVC Tusken Raider is back up for pre-order. Click here for the pre-order page!

Tonight’s Visual Guide update features the Target exclusive Boba Fett (Prototype Edition) from the Retro Collection. Click below to check out the full Visual Guide. You can also check out our full review right here.

Stop the press! There is a new RDR in town! Let’s take a look at the six variants of the brand-spanking-new Target exclusive Boba Fett (Prototype Armor) 3.75-inch action figure that you probably cannot find yet. It’s more of the same, but at least it’s Boba Fett! However, is this figure really a prototype? (more….)

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As far as high-end collectibles go, this one is pretty nice! Sideshow Collectibles has their Life-Size Boba Fett bust back in stock (with free shipping). If this bounty has been on your list, grab it right here!

Welcome to another entry in our The Vintage Collection: The Ninety Six column. Hasbro recently committed to collectors that they will be “focusing” on characters in The Vintage Collection that fall under “The Ninety Six” banner. If you’re new to this, it means that there needs a modern counterpart for every classic Kenner figure. Between 2020 and 2021, Hasbro’s made an admirable effort by focusing on these characters. But there is more work to be done, and we’ll figure out where we are step by step. Today we assess Lobot.

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If you’ve been waiting for a sale price to pick up some add-on Tantive IV hallways, Amazon.com has them currently for $29.99. Thanks to those that wrote in with the alert!

Welcome to another entry in our The Vintage Collection: The Ninety Six column. Hasbro recently committed to collectors that they will be “focusing” on characters in The Vintage Collection that fall under “The Ninety Six” banner. If you’re new to this, it means that there needs a modern counterpart for every classic Kenner figure. Between 2020 and 2021, Hasbro’s made an admirable effort by focusing on these characters. But there is more work to be done, and we’ll figure out where we are step by step. Today we assess three versions of Han Solo (Bespin Outfit).

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We have made it! The Bad Batch ended its first season with episode 16: “Kamino Lost”. Was it good, was it bad, was it just… “meh”? Read my spoiler review and then let’s discuss both the current episode and all of season 1! Just click here or on the banner to join the discussion!

Time to say goodbye

Welcome to another entry in our The Vintage Collection: The Ninety Six column. Hasbro recently committed to collectors that they will be “focusing” on characters in The Vintage Collection that fall under “The Ninety Six” banner. If you’re new to this, it means that there needs a modern counterpart for every classic Kenner figure. Between 2020 and 2021, Hasbro’s made an admirable effort by focusing on these characters. But there is more work to be done, and we’ll figure out where we are step by step. Today we assess Dengar.

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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 Sy Snootles (#229) and GA-97 (#230). 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.

One of the local Walmart stores finally decided to stock their months-long empty shelves. It was quite a sight to behold. As I made my way down the aisle, I wasn’t surprised that the two skinny rows set aside for Star Wars were barer than a newborn baby’s bottom. Even when Walmart restocks, Star Wars is never part of the equation. There were plenty of other Hasbro products too. When you see anecdotal evidence like this, it still makes you wonder who is at fault for the lack of Star Wars products. Sad.

Welcome to another entry in our The Vintage Collection: The Ninety Six column. Hasbro recently committed to collectors that they will be “focusing” on characters in The Vintage Collection that fall under “The Ninety Six” banner. If you’re new to this, it means that there needs a modern counterpart for every classic Kenner figure. Between 2020 and 2021, Hasbro’s made an admirable effort by focusing on these characters. But there is more work to be done, and we’ll figure out where we are step by step. Today we assess Ugnaught.

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The conclusion for the VR series Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy’s Edge arrives this fall, and ILMxLAB has released the latest trailer and key art. Click through for the full press release, art, and trailer…

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If you’ve been waiting for a sale price to pick up some add-on Tantive IV hallways, Amazon.com has them currently for $29.99. Thanks to those that wrote in with the alert!

Update: This deal is no longer available

We’ve reached another Tuesday, and it’s that time again for Toy Run Tuesday! I’ve got a custom to share with you today. Please share your new toys with us in the comments by clicking here!

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“Return to Kamino” continues the three episode mini arc which began last week. Last time Hunter was captured by Crosshair and brought to Kamino. Now Omega and her buddies Echo, Wrecker and Tech are en route to Kamino to rescue Hunter. Will their plan succeed? Read my spoiler review for the latest episode and let’s discuss “Return to Kamino”, just click here or on the banner!

Online retailer Zavvi has launched a new joint exclusive LEGO UK product, the LEGO Star Wars Imperial Lightcruiser^TM collectible model (75315).

Open up a galaxy of Star Wars: The Mandalorian adventures for fans and recreate epic battles from the second season with this first-ever LEGO brick-built model of the Imperial Lightcruiser.

The starship design features many authentic details, including a bridge that doubles as a handle for flying, two rotating turrets with spring-loaded shooters, 2 mini TIE Fighters and a launcher.

The LEGO Star Wars Imperial Lightcruiser^TM collectible model is now exclusively available to pre-order at an RRP of £149.99, exclusive (in the UK) to LEGO and Zavvi.com. 

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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 Enfys Nest (#227) and Imperial Juggernaut Driver (#228). 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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The Hot Toys Kylo Ren Sixth Scale Figure is now in stock and shipping at Sideshow Collectibles. Click here for the order page.

Check out the newly revealed packaging for The Vintage Collection’s Antoc Merrick’s X-Wing Vehicle and Figure. 

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GameStop.com had these available this past week (2 are now sold out), but they are also showing up at GameStop brick-and-mortar stores. JTA reader Chad found these at his local Alabama GameStop. Let us know in the comments where you are finding them. 

Just wanted to let you guys know I scored the VC Electro staff Scout Trooper and Shadow trooper from my local GameStop in Hartselle AL this evening.

Want A 3.75″ Scale Star Destroyer Bridge? Hole In The Ground Productions has you covered! Check out their latest kit offering featuring nearly 100 pieces.  

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As expected, we are getting a second season of The Bad Batch, as Disney+ officially announced Season Two will arrive in 2022. Click through for the full press release.

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Sideshow Collectibles has opened up pre-orders for their animated-style Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker sixth scale figures. Click below for the pre-order pages!

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Amazon has some pretty good deals on some in-stock The Vintage Collection and The Black Series figures today. Thanks to JTA reader Mike R. for the alert! Here are a few of interest…

• TVC Zutton ($9.99)
• TVC The Child ($10.99)
• TVC Greef Karga ($6.49)
• TBS 40th Princess Leia (Hoth) ($11.99)
• Retro Collection The Mandalorian ($9.95)

There are others listed, just scroll through their deals to check out the rest.

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If you missed it, the TVC AT-ST Driver is back in stock as of this post. 

One of the finest Star Wars authors of the original Star Wars guard when Star Wars was at its best, JW Rinzler died of pancreatic cancer. Deadline has the full story.

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GameStop has a pretty good sale going on right now with quite a few items not only in stock but discounted too. Just added to that list are the Retro Collection Cara Dune and The Vintage Collection The Mandalorian (VC181) [full beskar]. Click below for the product pages…

Hiya Toy Runners! Thanks for joining us again for today’s TRT. Today I want to share a new vehicle from another toy line I’ve been posting around that warrants some questions about the lack of vehicles in the Star Wars line. Click on through so we can discuss!

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We are nearing the end of the season 1 of The Bad Batch and finally things get going again after a few detours and pointless episodes. “War-Mantle” is a much better episode again. This week Captain Rex asks a favor of the Bad Batch, they are to rescue a fellow clone. But then things turn out to be much more than the Bad Batch bargained for. Read my spoiler review of “War-Mantle” and let’s discuss the latest episode by clicking here or on the banner!

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Pre-orders are now open for the Hot Toys Luke Skywalker DX22 and DX23 figures. Click below for pre-order pages of both versions over on the Sideshow Collectibles website. 

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 The Vintage Collection Walmart exclusive Tusken Raider is available for pre-order again! Special thanks to JTA reader Paul Harrison (not me) for the alert!

Hot Toys added a Deluxe Version Luke Skywalker (DX23), as seen in The Mandalorian. The Deluxe Version comes with a battle-damaged Dark Trooper torso. Click through for complete details and a full gallery!

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Hot Toys reveals their Sixth Scale Version Luke Skywalker (DX22) figure as seen in The Mandalorian. Click through for complete details and gallery!

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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 Captain Panaka (#225) and Clone Commander Bly (#226). 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.