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Monthly Archives: August 2018

As expected, eBay seller tunghori has listed the highly sought-after Stormtrooper (Mimban) figure from The Vintage Collection on his eBay store! Hurry before they’re gone in moments! (It’s about 6 or 7 figures down in the list.) Special thanks to JTA reader Mark and Gregory G. for the heads up!

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Hasbro reveals The Black Series [Phase III] 6″ Dryden Vos and The Vintage Collection Captain Phasma (a rumor first revealed here at JTA MANY moons ago) at FANEXPO Canada and showcases them on their Hasbro Pulse Instagram page.

   

UPDATE: Official PRESS IMAGES HERE.

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Let’s finish out August with the SDCC exclusive The Black Series [Phase III] Starkiller Base Centerpiece 6″ set. It’s beautiful, but ridiculously priced. Learn all about it in our Research Droids Reviews today! Be sure to leave your thoughts in our comments section, vote in the poll or even comment about it on our Facebook page. Click the banner below for the direct link to the review! As always, you can also send your review requests via email if you’d like to see something that we didn’t cover yet.

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TBS6 [P3] Stormtrooper (Mimban) - Baby Steps, Walmart

The Stormtrooper (Mimban) figure is listed on Walmart.com with an update that says available in stores only. We expect this to change shortly.

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The Star Wars [The Last Jedi] Force Link 2.0 Wampa/Luke Skywalker set is available to pre-order for $19.99 with a September 7th ship date on Amazon! Special thanks to JTA reader Craig F. and J. Christopher G. for the alerts!

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Walmart Wants To Replace Toys R Us

Wow. CNN has just posted an article claiming that Walmart wants to replace Toys R Us. Walmart is taking aggressive steps to fill the void left by Toys ‘R’ Us. Sensing an opportunity to appeal to shoppers and grab market share, the world’s largest retailer is expanding its toy selection in stores and online as it gears up for the first holiday season without Toys ‘R’ Us in decades. Walmart (WMT) announced on Thursday that it plans to increase its toy selection in some stores by 30% and expand its website assortment by 40%. It is bringing hundreds of exclusive brands to aisles and holding in-store toy demos. Walmart is also partnering with Ryan, a first-grade YouTube star, on “Ryan’s World” — a line of toys he recommends. Check out the full article HERE.

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Save big this Labor Day weekend with discounts on Star Wars Authentics autographs and official photos! Buy One Get One 50% Off* on Star Wars Authentics autographed photos!

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Mark Hamill Answers A Star Wars Fan Question On Twitter

Mark Hamill received a question by a concerned Star Wars fan on Twitter who wanted to learn more about Luke’s motivations in The Last Jedi. And Mark Hamill, the kind man that he is, replied to the fan and gave him an answer. Click through for all the details!

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The Samurai themed Movie Realization action figue line by Tamashii Nations will get an interpretation of C-3PO. The figure will be released in January 2019, price is 9.504 Yen (about 85 USD). The figure does have articulated eyes and jaw. Check out some photos on the official Tamashii Nations website, the info is in Japanese, but Google Translate is your tool of choice here. You can also check out some more photos of the figure! Pre-orders will most certainly open soon. What do you think? Do you like Samurai C-3PO and is he something you will add to your collection?

Movie Realization C-3PO

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It’s difficult to process that The Black Series [Phase III] Enfys Nest’s Swoop Speeder/Enfys Nest 6″ vehicle set is finally arriving at TARGET and other retailers now, so many months after the film’s release, but here it is! See if it’s worth your money in our Research Droids Reviews today! Be sure to leave your thoughts in our comments section, vote in the poll or even comment about it on our Facebook page. Click the banner below for the direct link to the review! As always, you can also send your review requests via email if you’d like to see something that we didn’t cover yet.

Enfys Nest's Swoop Speeder/Enfys Nest

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The eagerly anticipated TARGET exclusive Solo: A Star Wars Story 6-pack has been removed from TARGET’s website. If you recall, a placement page was created for this item and as of today it has been removed. Time will tell if it will get added back to their site. Special thanks to JTA reader indysolo007 for the alert.

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The official Star Wars YouTube channel released a behind the scenes look for Star Wars Resistance earlier today. In this 3-minute clip you get to meet some of the voice actors, a little is told about each character and you learn more about the general setting. For example, “Team Fireball”, as it is called, has to earn money by racing swoop/speeder bikes. The female character Tam is “tough, no nonsense and kind of has an attitude” according to her voice actress (which sounds like any other female character in movies and shows these days) and main character Kaz is actually bad at spying but has heart (the Star Wars version of Johnny English?). Check it out, the video is full of tiny tidbits and short clips from the upcoming show that will give you a better impression than the short trailer from a while ago. The clip also confirms that the show is made for kids, as one producer says that the show is intended for younger audiences, not for us grown-ups.

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Matt Smith And Dominic Monaghan Added To Episode IX Cast

Former Doctor Who star Matt Smith has joined the cast of Episode IX. Nothing is known about his role yet, but Matt Smith is joining an ever expanding cast list. Dominic Monaghan (Lost, Lord of the Rings) was also announced as yet another cast member. It seems Episode IX might have a quite expansive cast list, of course both Smith and Monaghan could only be seen in smaller roles. We’ll learn more about that eventually.

What are your thoughts? Are you excited for Matt Smith and Dominic Monbaghan to join the Star Wars franchise? Smith, after his time with Doctor Who, also starred in the ill fated Terminator Genisys with Emilia Clarke, so he’s not new to Hollywood SciFi blockbusters.

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Matt Smith, without a bow tie, even if they are cool.

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Rather bewilderingly, the Doctor Aphra SDCC set is still in-stock online. If you still haven’t picked up this set, I personally recommend it – especially for the amazing droids (don’t see too many of them around anymore). Check out our review of the set here!

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This Is Why International Collectors Hate Exclusives

Dear Hasbro, a simple question for you: when will you see to it that the myriad of exclusives released for the Black Series or TVC will see proper distribution at regular MSRP in Europe and other territories, so that etailers don’t resort to importing from Asia themselves?
Why must international collectors pay a dummy tax for these exclusives again and again? Do you think a Black Series figure is worth $47? The sad thing is, this figure will most likely still sell out. General Veers who was $59 also sold out.
Dear readers, is the figure up for pre-order in your country too? What do you have to pay for Bespin Leia? Let us know in the comments!

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In other news: Bespin Leia is up for pre-order, yeah!

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It’s time to check out the Mission On Vandor-1 Home Entertainment four-pack. It has some nice figures in it. Three of them are completely new. One isn’t. Check it out in our Research Droids Reviews today! Be sure to leave your thoughts in our comments section, vote in the poll or even comment about it on our Facebook page. Click the banner below for the direct link to the review! As always, you can also send your review requests via email if you’d like to see something that we didn’t cover yet.

Mission On Vandor-1

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If you’re interested, Hasbro Toy Shop has added new Force Link 2.0 figures as well as the latest The Black Series [Phase III] 6″ figures. Special thansk to Ed in NY for the alert!

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You have limited time, but if you act fast you can get 15% off any purchase on eBay! Use promo code PREGAME15 to take advantage of this opportunity! Click HERE to start saving!

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It’s time to add the Amazon exclusive Red Squadron droid pack to our The Black Series [Phase III] Visual Guide. Click below to check out the full guide page. You can also read our complete review of this set in our review database right here. For some reason, this set has been a bear to find regularly in-stock on Amazon, but if you check frequently you can usually catch small quantities at a time a few times a day. 

Red Squadron (R2-D2/R5-D8/R2-X2) - The Black Series - Exclusives

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Well, take this as anecdotal evidence, or with a grain of salt as you wish, but Rey (Island Journey) is NEVER reaching Walmart stores until one major thing transpires…. like getting her UPC into their computers. This leaves even less hope for the TVC Stormtrooper (Mimban) figure too. A JTA reader who asked to remain anonymous performed an investigation and found out some disturbing news. I can reveal this. I showed him the post from Steve at Hasbro saying the Rey figures shipped months ago. I then showed him screenshots I took of the figure on eBay. Most importantly, a picture of the UPC. He looked it up and said it was not even in their system. I asked him to elaborate, and he basically said without a number they recognize, it will never be moved to the stores. Is anyone else over this complete cluster of a mess? This is retailing basics, and Hasbro’s most significant retail partner is squandering the line right before our eyes. It’s maddening at this point. Hasbro, please read this. Is there anything you can do to help?

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Robot Kingdom has revealed the next international convention exclusive: Han Solo (Hoth Outfit) and Princess Leia (Hoth Outfit)!They are also taking pre-orders for the Princess Leia (Bespin Escape) figure too! Check out the details!

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Review: C-3PO/R2-D2 - SW [S] - Two-Packs (Exclusive)

It’s another Canadian Toys R Us exclusive! Who knows if it will ever come to the USA! Check out the C-3PO/R2-D2 Force Link 2.0 Two-Packs set. The figures look great and it’s one of the best 5POA exclusives Hasbro has ever produced. Learn more in our Research Droids Reviews today! Be sure to leave your thoughts in our comments section, vote in the poll or even comment about it on our Facebook page. Click the banner below for the direct link to the review! As always, you can also send your review requests via email if you’d like to see something that we didn’t cover yet.

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Click here to order the Amazon exclusive TBS6 [P3] Red Squadron Astromech Droid 3-Pack. As of this post, it is IN STOCK! In case you missed our review of this fresh set, check it out HERE.

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Tonight’s Visual Guide update features the upcoming Disney Store exclusive Zuckuss six-inch figure from The Black Series [Phase III]. Click below for a full look at this awesome figure, and make sure to also check him out in our full review right here.

Zuckuss - The Black Series - Exclusives

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Star Wars Is The Number 3 Toy Property Worldwide

While the retail apocalypse is a much discussed topic, with the disappearance of TRU in the USA and UK the most memorable blow to brick and mortar toy retailers in the past few months, the toy market still saw very strong growth in the first half of 2018 in most markets, including the USA which posted really strong numbers. And one of the leading trends of the global toy market? It’s collectables and youth electronics! How did action figures fare? And where exactly is Star Wars? It used to be the number 1 toy property worldwide not so long ago. But not anymore. Click through for more details!

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If you are into building dioramas to display your figures (I know I am), you’ll definitely want to check out this Indigogo campaign for Hole In the Ground Productions. Only a couple days in and already 14% funded! Keep in mind this is just the first wave, and if funded there will be more diorama pieces coming soon.

The nice thing is you don’t have to worry about crazy funding costs, but you can buy in to some higher-end campaign rewards, too. There are good options for everyone to show their support for this awesome project!

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Let’s take a look at the Amazon exclusive Red Squadron (R2-D2/R5-D8/R2-X2) three-pack set. It’s partly nice and partly problematic. Learn more about the screen-inaccurate approaches taken on two-thirds of this set. It’s the focus in our Research Droids Reviews today! Be sure to leave your thoughts in our comments section, vote in the poll or even comment about it on our Facebook page. Click the banner below for the direct link to the review! As always, you can also send your review requests via email if you’d like to see something that we didn’t cover yet.

Red Squadron (R2-D2/R5-D8/R2-X2)

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Pick Up A Vintage Action Figure Poster At Five Below

JTA reader Paul G. picked up this cool Vintage action figure poster at his local Five Below. There are so many things wrong with this poster that it seems so right! Most of the figures don’t have weapons, and many of those that do have the wrong ones. Not to mention the super-sized Ewoks and an Ugnaught that looks like he took growth hormones as a youngling. Vintage charm? You decide! Click below to have a look!

While out shopping this evening, I came across an incredibly cool poster that was an immediate purchase for myself at Five Below (for $5.00) as I am a self-confessed Kenner Star Wars junkie. It appears that these images (also used for the Topps Card Trader app) have numerous issues that add to its charm including inappropriate accessories (my favorite being Squidhead’a cloak on Lando), incompleteness and obvious wear. It is almost as if someone cleared out their vintage Darth Vader carrying case of figures, took some random photos on colored backgrounds and made a poster of them.

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If you’re interested, Amazon has the Star Wars [Solo] TIE Fighter Force Link 2.0 vehicle in stock for $39.99 and Prime 1-day shipping. Special thanks to JTA reader Mark W. for the alert. If you want to see a full gallery including comparison pictures, click HERE to check out our in-depth review.

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Sponsor Announcement: Big Boy Collectibles

Here’s the latest from JTA sponsor Big Boy Collectibles

Just wanted to let everyone know that the Star Wars The Black Series 6 inch Tobias Becket (Solo Movie) figure is now in-stock. Also, pre-orders are still available for Star Wars: The Black Series Rebel Fleet Trooper and Admiral Piett ( Exclusive ) Figures. Click below for direct links.

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Review: Zuckuss - TBS6 [P3] - Disney Store Exclusive

Here we go! The review for The Black Series [Phase III] Disney Store exclusive 6″ Zuckuss figure is ready. FInd out all about this figure in our Research Droids Reviews today! Be sure to leave your thoughts in our comments section, vote in the poll or even comment about it on our Facebook page. Click the banner below for the direct link to the review! As always, you can also send your review requests via email if you’d like to see something that we didn’t cover yet.

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Sears Is Closing Another 46 Stores Including Kmarts

Here is a story we missed. Sears announced a couple of days ago that it is closing another 46 stores which include many Kmart stores. The retail apocalypse continues. CNN has the full story.

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New Loose Solo Force Link 2.0 Figures Hit eBay

eBay seller tunghori added new figures to eBay including the Force Link 2.0 Vandor se.

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Sneak Peek! Red Squadron - TBS6 [P3] - Amazon Exclusive

We just received our sample of The Black Series [Phase III] 6″ Red Squadron three-pack of astromech droids. Forgetting that these sculpts are terribly out of scale, the set comes off as a genuinely nice effort. We have one major problem, however, R2-X2 has a white dome, NOT a silver one. This is deco basics, and we’re very disappointed Hasbro screwed this up. They did nail the deco on R5-D8 and took into consideration all of the differences that set it apart from R5-D4 (which is something they completely botched on the 3.75″ version). The battle-damaged R2-D2 looks good, but a true retooling will be required before it’s screen-accurate to the blasts he received during the Battle of Yavin. (Remember the 2008 TAC Luke Skywalker/R2-D2 Droid Factory set? That’s what Hasbro has to do to the 6″ version of R2-D2.) Aside from the figures suffering from too small of a scale, the set is costly. These three small figures will set you back over $60 with tax. Anyway, click through to check out this fun set.

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Review: 2-1B - ESB - Vintage Kenner

Our “You Bespin Me Round (Like A Record)” marathon concludes with the medical droid 2-1B. It’s another favorite to those who grew up with the vintage Kenner line. Relive your memories of this classic 1981 action figure in our Research Droids Reviews today. Be sure to add your own experiences to the conversation! Reminisce your own childhood stories of this figure in our comments. Share your life-changing vintage Kenner adolescent experiences with us!

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Sponsor Announcement: Brian's Toys

Brian’s Toys checks in with their latest newsletter…

Last chance at getting 10% off site-wide!  Last day to take advantage of this is August 26th, so check out what we have for sale now. We have also added a bunch of cool graded and non-graded Star Wars items for sale this week.  Be sure to also check out our stock of modern Star Wars items. Over the last 2-3 weeks we have been getting in a lot of 30th anniversary, 2008, and 2009 figures.

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We are excited to provide you with a first look sneak peek of the upcoming Disney Store exclusive The Black Series [Phase III] 6″ Zuckuss figure. This late Fall release started off life as a Toys R Us exclusive, but Disney Store has stepped up to the plate to offer this figure (in addition to many more) to collectors of the line. It will be interesting to see if Disney Store will successfully manager Hasbro exclusives. They’re not the most prevalent retail stores around, and if there isn’t a ton online, it’s going to be problematic. Zuckuss has turned out very nicely. We wouldn’t go so far as to say he’s perfect, but he does shine where he needs to shine. The sculpt and most of Zuckuss’ coloring is brilliant. We’re not too crazy with the soft-goods cloak. It seems like it has the wrong textures and finishes. However, it’s coloring is great. One setback is that the figure’s head is one piece with the backpack. So trying to remove the cloak is going to take some skill if it’s even possible. (We don’t know as we didn’t spend much time on that.) One last thought. Zuckuss should have never been an exclusive. Anyway, the review is around the corner, but check out our full high-resolution gallery by clicking through.

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Canada’s Toys R Us President has been interviewed at MSN.com and explains why she expects Toys R Us to last a long time in Canada. Click through for the full story. Special thanks to JTA reader Stuart R. for the alert

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TVC Doctor Aphra Comic Set Figures Loose On eBay!

Are you looking to secure just a couple of figures from the Doctor Aphra Comics Set? Then you’re in luck. eBay seller tunghori has them listed individually!

      

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If you’re interested, the Star Wars [Solo] Enfys Nest 12-Inch FIgure is IN STOCK at Amazon. Special thanks to friend Nick for the alert! You can see our full review of it HERE too!

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If you’re a The Black Series 6″ collector, have you had any luck recently securing the Gamorrean Guard at retails. With inaccurate Brickseek stock alerts and store orders filling online orders, it’s incredible that any of us have found anything at all. We have recently received new store reports of the figures on shelves, but many more of us have never seen it once. Let us know your experiences with this figure. We’re curious to know if you’ve had great success or not. I have also heard a rumor that what is out there is out there and that a re-order would need to take place for more to arrive. I cannot substantiate that rumor at all, however.

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If you’re interested, JTA sponsor Entertainment Earth is taking pre-orders for the Star Wars [Solo] AT-DT vehicle for $29.99 with a September approximate availability date.

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Robot Kingdom Finds Rare Hasbro Comic Packs In Warehouse!

Wow! Robot Kingdom did some warehouse cleaning and found some 2010-era Legacy Collection Comic Packs in stock. These included some of the finest figures Hasbro has ever brought collectors. It’s amazing to me how much many of these fantastic Comic Packs sets go for today on eBay. When the starting asking price exceeds $500 on some, you know that Hasbro created gold back in the day. Ah, the good ‘ole days.

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Review: Imperial Commander - ESB - Vintage Kenner

Our “You Bespin Me Round (Like A Record)” marathon continues with the Imperial Commander. The image on the packaging tells us this character is General Veers, but who is the figure supposed to really represent? Relive your memories of this classic 1981 action figure in our Research Droids Reviews today. Be sure to add your own experiences to the conversation! Reminisce your own childhood stories of this figure in our comments. Share your life-changing vintage Kenner adolescent experiences with us!

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The latest addition to the Topps Galactic Files line is out now, and we’ve added the full checklist, as well as our complete box break in our Topps section of the Visual Guides. We’ve also added 2017’s Galactic Files Reborn set to the checklists as well. You can pick up full boxes over at Topps.com, as well as on Amazon. Click the banners below for each master checklist page.


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SPOILER: First Photos From The Set Of Episode IX

Some photos from the filming of Episode IX have appeared on the web. You can get a good look at Poe Dameron, Finn and Chewbacca as well as some extras (?). Get a first glimpse of what we might be getting as action figures in late 2019, early 2020 for Poe and Finn.  Only click through if you want to see some of photos from the Episode IX set! Don’t click through and ignore this article if photos of Oscar Isaac and John Boyega in their Episode IX outfits will spoil things too much for you! You are warned!

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Officially released photo from the set of Episode IX

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Solo Entertainment Four-Pack IN STOCK On Amazon!

The Star Wars [Solo] Home Entertainment Pack is NOW IN STOCK! If you’re lucky, you might be able to grab one. Special thanks to all who wrote to us about this availability!

UPDATE: Dang! Sold out already.

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Hasbro has the Rey (Jedi Training) and Darth Vader Force Link 2.0 figures IN STOCK.  As you know, the Darth Vader is a pretty sweet figure. *You can check out our reviews on this wave HERE.) Special thanks to JTA reader Rum Sleg for the alert.

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Review: AT-AT Driver - ESB - Vintage Kenner

Our “You Bespin Me Round (Like A Record)” marathon continues with the fantastic AT-AT Driver. Who else was going to drive the Imperial AT-AT? Relive your memories of this classic 1981 action figure in our Research Droids Reviews today. Be sure to add your own experiences to the conversation! Reminisce your own childhood stories of this figure in our comments. Share your life-changing vintage Kenner adolescent experiences with us!

AT-AT Driver

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Council of Collectors: Common Issues in Varying Toys

Action Figure Junkies (AFJ) posted an article yesterday with an interesting idea. What if Hasbro produced a 6″ line of GI Joe figures? Click through for some Star Wars related commentary… (more…)

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This striking new coin from New Zealand Mint celebrates the second of the prequel movies which was released in May 2002, almost three years to the day after the first prequel. It is the fifth coin in the officially licensed Star Wars Poster Coin Collection. Click through for more details.

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The Star Wars [Solo] Home Entertainment Pack is annoyingly flickering in and out of stock on Amazon. If you’re lucky you might be able to grab one. Special thanks to JTA reader Scott M. for the alert!

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HURRY! All Hasbro's SDCC Exclusives Are IN STOCK!

Hasbro Toy Shop has restocked all of their SDCC exclusives. Get them before they’re gone! Good luck to all! Thanks to all who wrote in to let us know!

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Wow. The JAINA SOLO (LEGENDS) wave of The Black Series [Phase III] 6″ figures is only $50. It’s Entertainment Earth’s Deal of the Day! Crazy. This isn’t good for the brand, folks.

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Could Toys R Us Have Prevented Its Own Death?

It’s only been a couple of months since Toys R Us bit the dust. But the ripples of it are still painful. Yes, the retail apocalypse is happening in real-time, but it doesn’t take away any of the sadness that losing our last toy store brings. I have been reading many opinions on Toys R Us’ collapse. And while many factors worked against them succeeding, a financial expert by the name of Dave Ramsey (whom I respect greatly) has a slightly different take on what happened and how, perhaps, it might have been prevented. He believes that a possible scenario existed that was overlooked during their (what he calls) “disruption” in the marketplace. He goes on to say that the “disruption” can be the biggest blessing to your business, but if you’re not prepared for the “disruption,” it can be the biggest threat to your business. He claims this is where Toys R Us failed. Be sure to listen to his final example of how being prepared for “disruption” helped another major chain immensely. After you watch and listen, let us know if you think his logic and example are relevant to Toys R Us.

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Catch Up On Some Of The Best The Clone Wars Figures!

Over six-thousand of you checked out our Hasbro’s Top 50 Greatest The Clone Wars Figures (2008-2013) Special Report we recently posted. We thought that you’d like to know that many figures that made the Top 50 list are available loose from eBay seller tunghori, including the #1 ranked Cato Parasitti. She is a figure you should not be without as far as we’re concerned!

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Force Link 2.0 Wampa/Luke Skywalker Set IN STOCK!

Review: Rebel Commander - ESB - Vintage Kenner

Our “You Bespin Me Round (Like A Record)” marathon continues with Rebel Commander. The figure doesn’t match the character in the card back image. Relive your memories of this classic 1981 action figure in our Research Droids Reviews today. Be sure to add your own experiences to the conversation! Reminisce your own childhood stories of this figure in our comments. Share your life-changing vintage Kenner adolescent experiences with us!

Rebel Commander

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Found! JTA reader Ian A. found the Walgreens exclusive The Black Series [Phase III] 6″ General Veers at his local Toys R Us in Canada. Click through for his report!

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A Little Insight Into Modern Toy-making

My dad sent me a picture of the PZ-4CO action figure that he picked up today. I had remembered reading somewhere that “Peazy” was of feminine programming, so I looked it up just for fun. I stumbled upon an obscure interview with the actress who portrayed Peazy. Click through for more…

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Review: Leia (Hoth Outfit) - ESB - Vintage Kenner

Our “You Bespin Me Round (Like A Record)” marathon picks up where we left off with Leia (Hoth Outfit) which has two versions and a host of name changes. She is a nice release, but completely out of scale. Relive your memories of this classic 1981 action figure in our Research Droids Reviews today. Be sure to add your own experiences to the conversation! Reminisce your own childhood stories of this figure in our comments. Share your life-changing vintage Kenner adolescent experiences with us!

Leia (Hoth Outfit)

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Kelly Marie Tran speaks out for the first time to the New York Times about the online harassment she endured and assures everyone she won’t let those hateful remarks marginalize her. Check out the full story.

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I don’t know about you, but I am ecstatic that The Clone Wars is back. I wasn’t a fan back when the movie released in 2008. In fact, it wasn’t until Hasbro’s 2010/2011 The Clone Wars [Shadow Of The Dark Side] line was released that I started developing my affection for the show. Did you catch that? HASBRO’S TOY LINE is what was responsible for piquing my interest in the show. Don’t you wish a toy line could interest you today as it did back then? (more….)

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The Black Series 6" Rebel Fleet Trooper In Stock At HTS

Hasbro Toy Shop has the 6″ Rebel Fleet Trooper in stock if you are still looking for this one. Thanks to JTA reader Agustín for the alert!

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Review: Enfys Nest - SW [S] - 12-Inch Figure

The Star Wars [Solo] Enfys Nest 12-Inch Figure is pretty nice for what it is. Learn more in our Research Droids Reviews today! Be sure to leave your thoughts in our comments section, vote in the poll or even comment about it on our Facebook page. Click the banner below for the direct link to the review! As always, you can also send your review requests via email if you’d like to see something that we didn’t cover yet.

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If you are still looking for the TBS6 Supreme Leader Snoke (Throne Room), ThinkGeek.com has it for half price ($19.99). Click here to order. Even better, if you are lucky enough to find one at your local GameStop, order at Gamestop.com for in-store pickup for just $9.99. 

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If you have a brick-and-mortar ThinkGeek near you, you may want to stop by and see if you can cash in on a BOGO free deal on The Black Series 6″ Han Solo (Bespin). JTA reader Agustín reports that he received 2 for $19.99 at his local Miami, FL ThinkGeek.

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If you’ve become inspired to pick up the Star Wars [Solo] TIE Fighter from our RDR on it today, there are limited quantities of it available on Hasbro Toy Shop’s eBay store and that means you won’t have to pay shipping on it.

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HTS Adds Placeholder Pages For Force Link Wave 3

Although not in stock at the moment, Hasbro added product placeholder pages for the Rey (Jedi Training) and Darth Vader Force Link 2.0 figures. The other two figure have yet to be added. As you know, the Darth Vader is a pretty sweet figure. *YOu can check out our reviews on this wave HERE.) Special thanks to JTA reader Agustin for the alert.

    

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NEW COMPARISON PHOTOS ADDED! The Star Wars [Solo] TIE Fighter Force Link 2.0 vehicle is SO GOOD we feel like we’re missing something. It’s one of the freshest vehicles Hasbro produced in over a decade. Find out why you’ll definitely want one in our Research Droids Reviews today! Be sure to leave your thoughts in our comments section, vote in the poll or even comment about it on our Facebook page. Click the banner below for the direct link to the review! As always, you can also send your review requests via email if you’d like to see something that we didn’t cover yet.

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The final Visual Guide update from wave 3 of the Star Wars [Solo] basic figures is the repacked Rey (Jedi Training) figure. Click below to check out our Visual Guide, and click here to read our full review.

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Less Than Half Of The #backthebarge Patches Left

JTA reader and #backthebarge backer Frank H. eagerly produced patches celebrating this momentous accomplishment by The Vintage Collection 3.75″ super-articulated collecting community. We posted a link to his auction over a week ago, and now there are less than half available. If you’re interested, it might be a good time to act. You can buy the patch for $8.00 shipped on eBay. Show your support for his initiative creating this memento and #backthepatch next!

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Ollie's Receives Rogue One Jedha Revolt Set

In case you have an Ollie’s store near you, JTA reader Scott lets us know that they’re getting “hoards” of the Rogue One Jedha Revolt set. This is ultimately a shame because this was a multipack done right. Anyway, if you’re interested, now you know.

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Review: Rey (Jedi Training) - SW [S] - Force Link 2.0

NEW FIGURES! The Star Wars [Solo] Rey (Jedi Training) Force Link 2.0 figure is a complete waste of a slot. She’ll also clog up pegs. Learn more in our Research Droids Reviews today! Be sure to leave your thoughts in our comments section, vote in the poll or even comment about it on our Facebook page. Click the banner below for the direct link to the review! As always, you can also send your review requests via email if you’d like to see something that we didn’t cover yet.

Rey (Jedi Training)

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The plot thickens/drama intensifies with The Black Series [Phase III] 6″ Gamorrean Guard. Now we’re getting reports of people who successfully ordered the item online when it was in stock AND WHO DID NOT choose store pick-up that are currently receiving cancellation notices from TARGET online. We have no idea how widespread this is or how many collectors it’s affected, but it’s annoying nonetheless. We wish you continued luck in your online experience ordering this underestimated exclusive.

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Check out tonight’s Visual Guide update from wave 3 of the Star Wars [Solo] basic figures, featuring Luke Skywalker. Click below for the full Visual Guide experience, and click here for our fully detailed review.

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Poor TBS6 [P3] Jyn Erso (Jedha)!

I don’t know why, but I find this particularly humorous. I believe it has little to do with the quality of the character, but how badly she was repacked into multiple case assortments. On a related note, I cannot recall a single instance of a 3.75″ super-articulated figure going this low in price, but that doesn’t mean my memory is flawless.

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TVC Luke Skywalker (Bespin Fatigues) (VC04) On eBay

You can get Luke Skywalker (Bespin Fatigues) on eBay from you-know-who. Thanks to JTA reader Mark for the alert!

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First Look Trailer: Star Wars Resistance!

Check out the new trailer for Star Wars Resistance, coming to the Disney Channel October 7th!

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Rian Johnson's Trilogy Cancelled?

Please take this with several grains of salt, but a rumor is circulating that Rian Johnson’s Star Wars trilogy may no longer be. Click through for the info that is available!

Rian Johnson on the set of The Last Jedi

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Barnes & Noble Restocks TBS6 [P3] Clone Commander Wolffe!

Clone Commander Wolffe is back in stock at Barnes & Noble if you’re interested! Special thanks to JTA reader Danny R. for the alert!

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Review: Luke Skywalker - SW [S] - Force Link 2.0

NEW FIGURES! The Star Wars [Solo] Luke Skywalker Force Link 2.0 figure is great, but probably didn’t need a single-carded release. See why this is another easy figure to pass over in our Research Droids Reviews today! Be sure to leave your thoughts in our comments section, vote in the poll or even comment about it on our Facebook page. Click the banner below for the direct link to the review! As always, you can also send your review requests via email if you’d like to see something that we didn’t cover yet.

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We have learned that a TARGET store has placed its current DPCI number for The Black Series [Phase III] 6″ figures into a “salvaged” status. To store employees, this means that the line is discontinued and they’re not getting any more units. We, of course, know this is the furthest thing from happening. There are plenty of figures in the works. There is no cause for alarm. We saw similar activity to this last year at Walmart. It’s something retail does to purge dead stock. So, could the line be placed in a new DPCI to help with the many stock issues plaguing the line all over, or is this an isolated report? Is this a corporate initiative? Or is this simply a non-story? Stay tuned as we follow its developments.

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Yes! Hide Them In A Box For Retail Sales Maximization!

While anecdotal, you have to wonder if this Walmart store report example exemplifies the clueless approach taken to stock the toy aisle shelves at Walmart across the nation. Of course, all of us can relate to something somewhat similar at our local chain. It also makes us adamant that Walmart should never touch another Star Wars figure again. (Aren’t the 6″ Mimban Stormtrooper and TVC Rey (Island Journey) reason enough?) JTA reader and friend Russ T. has taken a three-image pictorial for us to show readers a box he found on the top of the shelving, what was in it, and how its contents could be better utilized. (Like inches away from where the box is.) We get that a new reset is coming, but why waste the free space? Click each image for the story.

    

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Some Walmarts Mark Force Link 2.0 Figures Down To $2 Each

JTA reader Flying2highagain has discovered that his local super Walmart store has placed the Star Wars [Solo] Force Link 2.0 figures on clearance for $2.00 each. I wonder if they’ll ever see wave 3. This line is far from over, yet retail (in general) has already stuck a fork in it. Also, is it me, or is Qi’ra the new peg-warmers in this line?

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Some HTS SDCC Orders Arriving Damaged

We are getting some great positive reports of collectors’ Hasbro Toy Shop SDCC orders arriving. We also are receiving some negative ones. JTA reader Tyler receive his box and the Kylo Ren/Rey Centerpiece set was significantly damaged. Click through to read his report!

    

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Our next Visual Guide update from wave 3 of the Star Wars [Solo] Force Link 2.0 basic figures is the First Order Stormtrooper Officer. Check out the full guide by clicking below, and check out our full review by clicking here.

First Order Stormtrooper Officer - Star Wars [Solo] - Basic Figures

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Hasbro has put the Imperial Combat Assault Tank on their eBay store for $79.99, with limited quantities available, AND free shipping. Thanks to JTA reader Martin for the alert!

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Clone Commander Thorn Listed On eBay

The Clone Wars are BACK, and so is eBay seller tunghori with Clone Commander Thorn. He has relisted this great clone from The Black Series [Phase II] 3.75″ line for a decent $10.99 each.

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The State Of The US Toy Industry

Availability of action figures at brick and mortar retail stores has been a topic of debate lately. But what is the state of the US toy industry and US toy retailers in 2018, after the demise of Toys R Us? Click through for more details!

Empty Toy Shelves

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eBay's tunghori Stocks R4-BOO18

Did you miss out on R4-BOO18 when it was in stock at Shop Disney? Well, tunghori has it in stock if you really want it! Special thanks to JTA reader Mark for the alert!

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You May Have Not Seen This Hasbro SDCC Interview Yet

Here is another SDCC interview we missed this year. Flyguy’s Six Inch Show has an interview with STeve Evans that’s worth checking out! Special thanks to JTA reader Matthew C. for the alert!

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There is another…. Toys R Us exclusive NOT coming that way to the USA. JTA reader Sebastian W. has located a new Star Wars [Solo] Han Solo & Chewbacca 12-Inch Figure set at his local store in Asia. This newly revealed item may or may not come to the USA. We will have to wait for an official announcement from Hasbro on it. The packaging also reveals an upcoming Lando Calrissian figure.

   

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The Gettin's Good In The Good Ole UK At Forbidden Planet

JTA reader David H. has scored great stuff at his local Forbidden Planet. Not only did he manage to score the Rey (Island Journey) and Stormtrooper (Mimban) frmom The Vintage Collection, he also managed to score The Black Series [Phase III] 6″ Gamorrean Guard!

  

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NEW FIGURES! The Star Wars [Solo] First Order Stormtrooper Officer Force Link 2.0 figure is not needed. But you probably won’t find one anyhow. See why this is an easy figure to pass over in our Research Droids Reviews today! Be sure to leave your thoughts in our comments section, vote in the poll or even comment about it on our Facebook page. Click the banner below for the direct link to the review! As always, you can also send your review requests via email if you’d like to see something that we didn’t cover yet.

First Order Stormtrooper Officer

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Click here to pre-order the Amazon exclusive TBS6 Red Squadron Droid 3-Pack, set to ship on August 18th…

Update: Now it is listed as “currently unavailable”. Keep checking back as it is going in and out of stock. Hopefully, some of you were able to get it. Sound off in the comments if you had any luck!

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SDCC Exclusives From Hasbro Toy Shop Shipping!

In case you haven’t heard (or haven’t checked your inbox yet), the SDCC exclusives are shipping from Hasbro Toy Shop. If you haven’t received your shipping notice yet, there is a strong chance your order didn’t go through to completion. We’d recommend calling customer service to check the status of your order. Good luck to all and we hope your items arrive undamaged!

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Perhaps all of our complainings are working. Walmart.com has added the first wave of The Vintage Collection figures on their site, and the Hoth Rebel Trooper is selling out and getting restocked. The 6″ Rey (Island Journey) is also in stock (for more than you probably expected). Check to see what they might have for you! Maybe this update means better stuff is coming soon too!

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We are kicking off some Visual Guide updates from the latest wave of Star Wars [Solo] Force Link 2.0 basic figures. First up we take a look at Darth Vader. Click below for our full guide page, and make sure to stop by and check out our full review of this figure right here.

Darth Vader - Star Wars [Solo] - Basic Figures

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Star Wars: The Clone Wars was released in theaters ten years ago today. To celebrate the film’s milestone anniversary, we are reposting our review of the film which was originally written in 2016. Click the banner below to read the review and don’t forget to share your thoughts in our comments section. After a decade, what does the film mean to you? Stayed tuned for more thoughts on the tenth anniversary of Star Wars: The Clone Wars! 

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In what might be its first available online presence besides eBay, The Black Series [Phase III] Stormtrooper (Mimban) 6″ figure is available to Canadian collectors via ToysRUs.ca! Thanks to JTA reader Eric C. for the news!

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Review: Darth Vader - SW [S] - Force Link 2.0

NEW FIGURES! The Star Wars [Solo] Darth Vader Force Link 2.0 figure is new! See why you might want to consider it for your collection in our Research Droids Reviews today! Be sure to leave your thoughts in our comments section, vote in the poll or even comment about it on our Facebook page. Click the banner below for the direct link to the review! As always, you can also send your review requests via email if you’d like to see something that we didn’t cover yet.

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TVC Stormtrooper (Mimban) eBay Orders Arriving

If you decided to secure your TVC Stormtrooper (Mimban) from eBay when we posted this a while back they are starting to arrive. JTA reader Nathaniel wrote in to let us know he received his, and in perfect condition. If you want to pay a little more to secure this instead of relying on Walmart to actually make their stock available, there are plenty of auctions to choose from now… at a premium. 

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JTA reader Matthew alerted us to this video featuring some fantastic 6″ scale custom vehicles in scale with The Black Series line. These were on display recently at the Mexico City Unboxing Toy Convention. If Hasbro made something like these, especially the Snow Speeder, what would you pay for them? Sound off in the comments!

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Walmart In-Stock Photos

As you all know, The Vintage Collection Resistance Rey has already hit shelves about a month ago. Walmart is just the best retailer and I’m so glad that whenever I go I find just the Star Wars toys I’m looking for. Our friends at Banthaskull agree in their latest article. Is your experience the same? Snap a photo and let Hasbro know how well Walmart does at selling their products in our comments below

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TARGET Can Stuff Their Sorries In A Sack

You can stuff your sorries in a sack, TARGET! We suppose it was inevitable, but TARGET is once again sending out “sorry for the delay” emails for The Black Series [Phase III] 6″ Gamorrean Guard 6″ figure, now stating that the earliest they may be able to fill the order is mid-September. What’s more, the email advises that you may need to “approve” this new delivery date. So pay attention to your inbox! It’s always good to double your production on the most popular army-building OT characters. Just sayin’.

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Review: Lobot - ESB - Vintage Kenner

Our “You Bespin Me Round (Like A Record)” continues with Lobot who was Lando’s aide. It’s a great figure, but perhaps he is too short. Relive your memories of this classic 1981 action figure in our Research Droids Reviews today. Be sure to add your own experiences to the conversation! Reminisce your own childhood stories of this figure in our comments. Share your life-changing vintage Kenner adolescent experiences with us!

Lobot

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Check Your Local GameStop For TBS Wave 18

JTA reader CadeSky reports in from New Hampshire that he found the latest TBS 6″ wave at his local GameStop for $19.99. Thanks for the alert Chris! Let us know in the comments if your local GameStop has anything worthy.

Hi JTA crew, just wanted to let you know that I found the Bespin Han at two different GameStops in NH today. I was really surprised to find this figure. Curiously, there was no sign of the Rebel Trooper at either location, and an employee couldn’t find it in the system. Now the thing I was really happy about was that they were selling Han for MSRP (usually GameStop’s price on TBS figures is $22.99). Just wanted to get the word out so that people can check their local GameStops too.

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All Hope Isn't Lost For The Doctor Aphra Comic Set

If you missed out on the Doctor Aphra Comic Set at Hasbro Toy Shop today, you still have a chance to pay a “reasonable” price for it on eBay. There are sellers that have it for just a little over MSRP and some have a FREE shipping option. If you consider you didn’t need to buy a plane ticket or convention admission to get it, then this is a steal! 3.75″ for the win forever!

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The Star Wars [The Last Jedi] A-wing Fighter (with Tallie) Force Link 2.0 vehicle is nearly half price on Amazon right now if you’re interested. Special thanks to friend Derek T. for the alert!

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Order R4-BOO18 With FREE Shipping At Shop Disney!

You saw our sneak peek a couple of days ago, but now you can own it! R4-BOO18 is up for order at Shop Disney! Use promo code HALLOWEEN for FREE shipping. Thanks to all who wrote it to let us know!

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Hasbro Toy Shop added all three SDCC exclusive products pages to their site on June 18th revealing an August 13th availability date. Let’s see if that pans out today! Good luck to all!

Orders are LIVE!

UPDATE: Aphra set is OUT OF STOCK!

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Review: Han Solo (Bespin Outfit) - ESB - Vintage Kenner

Our “You Bespin Me Round (Like A Record)” marathon continues with the favorite Han Solo (Bespin Outfit) figure. It’s one of Kenner’s best. Relive your memories of this classic 1981 action figure in our Research Droids Reviews today. Be sure to add your own experiences to the conversation! Reminisce your own childhood stories of this figure in our comments. Share your life-changing vintage Kenner adolescent experiences with us!

Han Solo (Bespin Outfit)

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If You Decided To #backthebarge Then #backthepatch

JTA reader and #backthebarge backer Frank H. eagerly produced patches celebrating this momentous accomplishment by The Vintage Collection 3.75″ super-articulated collecting community. You can buy the patch for $8.00 shipped on eBay. Show your support for his initiative creating this memento and #backthepatch next!

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Disappointment Is A Whole Lot Better Than Indifference

This weekend for giggles I went on my first toy run probably since the “Solo” product launch. (For the record, I found nothing of importance on Wookiee Weekend either.) What I found on shelves this weekend disappointingly didn’t surprise me. I am so used to a letdown in the toy aisles of my local TARGET and Walmart stores that if I did find something of interest I might need a defibrillator. I couldn’t even muster up enough energy to take the cell phone from my pocket to snap a picture of the shelves so I could post an article about how badly the state of Star Wars retail is in this current era of collecting. Maybe I don’t have to do that anyway. I get plenty of reports from our readers. But if you post too much truth, you get a reputation for always posting “the sky is falling” and that your site doesn’t post “positive” stories. (more….)

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Guess who else followed suit to mark down The Black Series [Phase III] Rey’s Speeder (Jakku) 6″ vehicle? Right now you can secure one on Amazon for $14.99 with Prime. Thanks to all who wrote in to alert us!

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Hole In The Ground Productions Needs Your Help

Hole In The Ground Productions is preparing to launch a crowdfunding campaign to convert some of their existing resin diorama parts into injection molded parts with extra features. This will also pave the way for new items. But it can only be done with your assistance. Click below to learn more about the campaign. YOu can also contact them at [email protected].

    

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Review: Dengar - ESB - Vintage Kenner

Our “You Bespin Me Round (Like A Record)” continues with the scarred Dengar bounty hunter figure. He looks great, but perhaps a little too friendly. Relive your memories of this classic 1981 action figure in our Research Droids Reviews today. Be sure to add your own experiences to the conversation! Reminisce your own childhood stories of this figure in our comments. Share your life-changing vintage Kenner adolescent experiences with us!

Dengar

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Persevering The Plight Of People's Piggies

We are getting notified left and right by collectors eagerly anticipating the arrival of the The Black Series [Phase III] 6″ Gamorrean Guard figures, and the updates they’re getting from TARGET  are some of the most bizarre things we have ever seen. Some orders are getting canceled. Some orders are entirely shipping. And some orders with multiple units are in more than one shipment. (We’ve seen as many as three separate packages for one order.) It’s almost as if TARGET is scrambling to fulfill these orders and didn’t anticipate how many of the pig guards they’d need to fill orders. But we did. We wish you all the best of luck and hope that your orders get completed with the happiest results possible. I hope that Hasbro and TARGET are ALREADY working on a reorder for this hot exclusive. It’s the only way this figure will meet demand. Let us know of your updates in our comments.

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First Look Sneak Peek: Disney Droid Factory R4-BOO18

We’re saving the full gallery and review for Halloween, October 31st this yer, but you can check out a first look sneak peek at R4-BOO18, the latest figure in Disney’s Droid Factory line.

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Our latest Visual Guide addition takes a look at the International Toys R Us exclusive Stormtrooper (With Blast Accessories) 6-Inch figure. Click below to have a look at our guide page. Make sure to also stop by our review as we take a complete look at this figure.

Stormtrooper (With Blast Accessories) - The Black Series - International Exclusive

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Holy cow! The Black Series [Phase III] 6″ Luke’s Landspeeder and Rey’s Speeder are BOTH only $14.99 each at BestBuy.com. FREE shipping is available for rewards members! Special thanks to friend Steve U. for the alert!

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My very good friend Chris Swanski (who derived WAY too much pleasure from my swear-word typo on Facebook messenger yesterday) suggested that I should let our audience know that the Doctor Aphra Comic Set is going for ALARMINGLY low aftermarket prices on eBay. Many are just a couple of dollars about standard MSRP, and even more, have FREE shipping. Sure, this item has yet to hit Hasbro Toy Shop yet (we’re about two days away from that by the way), but if you’re interested or worried that you might miss this or the other exclusives, it feels that the right time to bite is now.

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tunghori Just Added TBS [P2] Darth Malgus!

eBay seller tunghori has The Black Series [Phase II] Darth Malgus in stock. Thanks to all who wrote in to let us know!

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Review: Ugnaught - ESB - Vintage Kenner

Our “You Bespin Me Round (Like A Record)” marathon of The Empire Strikes Back Series 4 figures begins today with the lovely Ugnaught figure. It is a great small-statured action figure. Relive your memories of this classic 1981 action figure in our Research Droids Reviews today. Be sure to add your own experiences to the conversation! Reminisce your own childhood stories of this figure in our comments. Share your life-changing vintage Kenner adolescent experiences with us!

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We’re finishing adding the latest The Vintage Collection wave to our Visual Guides with the addition of Enfys Nest (VC125). Click below to check out the full guide, and make sure to also check out our full review of this figure right here.

Enfys Nest (VC125) - The Vintage Collection

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Sponsor Announcement: Brian's Toys

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NEW FIGURES! The Black Series [Phase III] Stormtrooper (With Blast Accessories) provides a strong example of the disconnect between Hasbro and the adult collecting community and how distribution is wholly in the gutter. It truly is. With retail dying a grim death, is there any hope in sight for American collectors with this figure? We don’t know. But maybe you won’t care. See this mediocre figure in our Research Droids Reviews today! Be sure to leave your thoughts in our comments section, vote in the poll or even comment about it on our Facebook page. Click the banner below for the direct link to the review! As always, you can also send your review requests via email if you’d like to see something that we didn’t cover yet.

Stormtrooper (With Blast Accessories)

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Star Wars Authentics is offering a special Gift with Purchase… Make a $49.99 or higher autograph order and you will receive an exclusive 5-card Topps Star Wars trading card set. Each set contains five cards featuring scenes from the original classic Star Wars: A New Hope and is sequentially numbered to 50.

There are only 50 sets total. Each qualifying order will include one trading card set. You can start shopping for Star Wars Authentics autographs here.

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Review: Admiral Piett - TBS6 [P3] - Online Exclusive

NEW FIGURES! The Black Series [Phase III] Admiral Piett isn’t as good as General Veers, but he still turned out well. Find out more in our Research Droids Reviews today! Be sure to leave your thoughts in our comments section, vote in the poll or even comment about it on our Facebook page. Click the banner below for the direct link to the review! As always, you can also send your review requests via email if you’d like to see something that we didn’t cover yet.

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I hope this is only PART of Walmart’s new plan-o-gram for Star Wars because The Vintage Collection is nowhere to be found on it. How does Hasbro expect them to put out the Rey (Island Journey) figure if there is no spot on the shleves for her. I guess it would be too dramatic to say “Star Wars collecting is dead,” right? Special thanks to JTA reader and friend Walter P. for the report.

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The Imperial Death Trooper (VC127) gets repacked in The Vintage Collection. Check out our full Visual Guide below! You can also check out our thoughts on this addition to TVC wave 18 right here in our full review.

Imperial Death Trooper (VC127) - The Vintage Collection

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Holy crud. The Star Wars [Solo] TIE Fighter is amazing, stunning, and every other positive adjective possible. No more bowed wings. No more crappy bendy plastic. This all-new sculpt captures the magic of the vintage Kenner vehicle while offering new tooling details that will make your lower jaw hit the floor. All-new battle-damage features and wings with rubber running along their perimeters provide a screen-accurate representation of this brilliant Star Wars vehicle. The repainted TIE Fighter Pilot is also a nice addition here. And the Force Link 2.0 stuff is cool as well. The review is coming soon, but check out our rough Photo Gallery right now.

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Digital photo site Shutterfly asked more than 1,000 people for a representative survey what defining movie of the 2010s they would put in a time capsule to conserve for posterity. And the winner with the most votes: The Force Awakens. But when you look at the details of the results an interesting trend can be seen that should be cause for alarm for Disney. Click through for details.

The Force Awakens

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Entertainment Earth has put up product pages for the next The Black Series [Phase III] 6″ case assortment in addition to the next wave of Star Wars [Solo] Force Link 2.0 figures. Check them out!

UPDATE: The Vintage Collection Wave 3 added!

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GameStop Exclusive TBS6 [P3] Supreme Leader Snoke $10!

JTA reader Edward C.D. sends us a great store report. He managed to score the GameStop exclusive Supreme Leader Snoke (Throne Room) for $10 (which is 50% off of the clearance price). Why aren’t fans of The Last Jedi buying these in spades? He writes “Got this at GameStop in New Paltz, NY. 50% off all clearance… Snoke is worth $10, surely! Still some great surprise finds out there.” Proof is below!

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WOW! TB66 [P3] Wave 22 ONLY $50 At Entertainment Earth!

Holy cow! The Black Series [Phase III] 6″ Wave 22 is only $50 at Entertainment Earth today! Come on! Where are all of The Last Jedi fans! This is a deal made in heaven for you!

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Well, we’re a bit speechless at the moment. But JTA reader Jared S. reached out to Hasbro Design Director Steve Evans in Instagram to ask him where in the world the Walmart exclusive Rey (Island Journey) figure is. Steve wrote back and told him the figure hit shelves a month or so ago! So far, JTA has only received reports of this figure hitting Canada (and only sporadically). Not ONE USA store report has come into us nor has the figure gone up for sale at Walmart’s online store if that means anything to you. Hasbro, please consider using Walmart as little as possible for the future please? We’re sure you got them the figures in time, but they’re probably sitting on them in their warehouses. What do you think folks? Will Rey (Island Journey) make her debut at ROSS or TJ Maxx in time for Christmas?

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Review: Imperial Death Trooper - TVC - VC127

NEW FIGURES! The Vintage Collection’s Imperial Death Trooper is the smartest repack in The Vintage Collection’s reboot to date. Keep figures LIKE THIS coming, Hasbro! Learn more in our Research Droids Reviews today! Be sure to leave your thoughts in our comments section, vote in the poll or even comment about it on our Facebook page. Click the banner below for the direct link to the review! As always, you can also send your 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 The Vintage Collection Visual Guide updates is Han Solo (VC124). Click below to have a look at this all-new figure. You can also read our full review of this figure right here.

Han Solo (VC124) - The Vintage Collection

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The Entertainer stores in the UK are receiving the subscription service The Black Series figures now. But JTA reader MBraze alerts us that all is not well with this. Click through for more.

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Review: Han Solo [Solo] - TVC - VC124

NEW FIGURES! The Vintage Collection’s Han Solo has a major issue, but otherwise very nice. Also, why is this figure just called “Han Solo”? Hasbro, you need subtitles in your figure’s names! Find out more in our Research Droids Reviews today! The full analysis is ready! Be sure to leave your thoughts in our comments section, vote in the poll or even comment about it on our Facebook page. Click the banner below for the direct link to the review! As always, you can also send your review requests via email if you’d like to see something that we didn’t cover yet.

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Disney Droid Factory R4-B0018 Revealed!

There’s a new Halloween-inspired Droid Factory astromech droid and it has hit eBay. Please welcom R4-BOO18 to the line! Special thanks to JTA reader Indysolo007 for the alert!

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We are back to The Vintage Collection for our Visual Guide updates for a few days! Click below to check out the Imperial Assault Tank Driver (VC126). We also have a detailed review of this figure right here.

Imperial Assault Tank Driver (VC126) - The Vintage Collection

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The Official Site has a little tease on the recently announced novel Star Wars: Queen’s Shadow, including an interview with author E.K. Johnston. Click through for the full report. 

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The Black Series [Phase III] Red Squadron multipack was in stock for a couple of minutes at Amazon just moments ago. It might return IN STOCK so you may want to keep this link handy.

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As you know, we’re taking an intense look at The Vintage Collection wave 18. Through comments and emails, readers are asking me if the four carry-forward figures in this wave have taped bubbles (because the new figures do not). I thought I would answer that in the form of this post. No, the old carry-forward figures like Rey (Jakku) and Supreme Leader Snoke (and the others) DO NOT come with taped bubbles. It almost makes it worth buying these figures again, doesn’t it? I will try to add photographic evidence to this post later today for those that need visual proof.

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Review: Imperial Assault Tank Driver - TVC - VC126

NEW FIGURES! The Vintage Collection’s Imperial Assault Tank Driver is an essential release. But why didn’t Hasbro add three of him to the wave 2 case assortment? It makes no sense. At least there are solid case packs of him available. Check out our complete analysis of this figure in our Research Droids Reviews today! Be sure to leave your thoughts in our comments section, vote in the poll or even comment about it on our Facebook page. Click the banner below for the direct link to the review! As always, you can also send your review requests via email if you’d like to see something that we didn’t cover yet.

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Review: Enfys Nest - TVC - VC125

NEW FIGURES! The Vintage Collection’s Enfys Nest is a nice figure. But Hasbro could have done a little bit more to her. See our complete analysis in our Research Droids Reviews today! The full analysis is ready! Be sure to leave your thoughts in our comments section, vote in the poll or even comment about it on our Facebook page. Click the banner below for the direct link to the review! As always, you can also send your review requests via email if you’d like to see something that we didn’t cover yet.

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Tonight’s Visual Guide update features the latest The Black Series Target exclusive: Moloch. Click below to check out the full guide, and click here to check out our full review.

Moloch - The Black Series - Exclusives

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The Vintage Collection Princess Leia Organa (Boushh Disguise) is also coming with “photorealistic” technology in 2019. It’s the same 2015 TBS [P2] figure but with improvements. This was the other exclusive reveal at the Mexico’s Unboxing Toy Con today! Special thansk to our friends at Toy Run Facebook page for hosting the video.

    

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NEW REVEAL! TBS6 [P3] Han Solo (Mimban) Coming!

The Black Series [Phase III] 6″ Han Solo (Mimban) was revealed exclusively at Mexico’s Unboxing Toy Con today. Special thanks to our friends at Toy Run Facebook page for hosting the video.

    

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We are adding many NEW action figures to our Research Droids Reviews databse. Right now you can check out the new TVC Imperial Death Trooper, the new TBS6 [P3] Admiral Piett and the new TBS6 [P3] Stormtrooper (With Blast Accessories). Enjoy!

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Found! TBS6 [P3] Admiral Piett Hits EB Games In Canada!

JTA reader Manh-Thai . from Canadafound the exclusive The Black Series [Phase III] Admiral Piett figure at his local EB Games here, in Montreal (Lasalle), Quebec, Canada. Another score for Canada!

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Carded TCW [R] Nahdar Vebb On eBay With FREE Shipping!

An eBay seller has quite a few of the beautiful The Clone Wars [Red] Nahdar Vebb mail-away figure for cheap and FREE shipping. Special thanks to JTA reader Mike B. for the heads up!

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Review: Moloch - TBS6 [P3] - TARGET Exclusive

NEW FIGURES! The Black Series [Phase III] 6″ Moloch is absolutely gorgeous, but will it be a success? We don’t have too much confidence about that. Find out why in our Research Droids Reviews today! The full analysis is ready! Be sure to leave your thoughts in our comments section, vote in the poll or even comment about it on our Facebook page. Click the banner below for the direct link to the review! As always, you can also send your review requests via email if you’d like to see something that we didn’t cover yet.

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Facebook page Star Wars Black Series 6″ figures is reporting that the USA Walmart exclusive Stormtrooper (Mimban) figure is arriving at Toys R Us in Canada. Maybe it will reach USA Walmarts before Christmas. And by Christmas, I mean Christmas 2019. Once again, I have been collecting modern Star Wars for 23 years, and I have never seen distribution worse than it is right now. Poor distribution is never proven by anecdotal evidence like this of course, but as we all know this is just the tip of the iceberg. I hope there is a positive turnaround coming. If you’re interested, we reviewed this awesome figure in May and you can check it out RIGHT HERE.

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Sponsor Announcement: Brian's Toys

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This week we have added some premium items that come with a larger price tag. The Master Replica and Premium Format Sideshow can be a centerpiece to a collection. We have also added some spicy vintage non-graded Star Wars that can be added to your collection for a more affordable amount. As always, check in each week or shoot an e-mail to our sales staff 🙂

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Amazon Lists Tobias Beckett Force Link 2.0 Figure

Amazon has listed the Tobias Beckett Force Link 2.0 figure on their website. Special thanks to JTA reader rivesjunctionite for the link!

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Check out our latest The Vintage Collection Visual Guide update, featuring the Walmart exclusive Stormtrooper (Mimban) (VC123). Click below to check out our fully detailed guide page, and click here to check out our extensive review.

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It was reported by Bloomberg that Disney’s grand plans for its streaming service may not work as smoothly as intended. Disney sold the broadcast rights for the Original Trilogy and Prequel Trilogy movies to Turner Broadcasting back in 2016. And this deal also included streaming rights. It wasn’t cheap either. Turner paid 275 million for the movies in 2016, a hefty sum. Disney would like nothing better than to get the rights back from Turner, but Turner Broadcasting so far refuses to sell the rights back to Disney or is asking for too much money. The rights expire only in 2024. That could mean that for five long years the all new Disney streaming channel, which is all about Star Wars and Marvel, can’t show the first six Star Wars movies, only the Disney era movies and some fans of the George Lucas era may think twice about paying for a service that won’t be able to stream the movies they love the most. However, Disney still has some time to convince Turner to sell back the rights. Would it matter to you if the first six movies were missing from the Disney streaming service?

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Artistic rendition of the negotiations between Disney and Turner

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Ultimate Co-pilot Chewie Found At TARGET!

JTA reader Agustin found the Ultimate Co-pilot Chewie at his local TARGET. As you probably already know, this thing is adorable beyond belief.

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Less Than 10 TVC Weequay Figures Loose On eBay!

Hurry! The remarkable TVC Weequay figure is in stock on eBay from seller tunghori. Special thanks to Mark. for the alert!

Check out tunghori’s other auctions HERE!

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NEW FIGURES! Let’s check out the Stormtrooper (Mimban) figure from The Vintage Collection. It’s a Walmart exclusive that should be arriving this month, but don’t hold your breath! It’s a fantastic release. Hasbro should be proud of this one. Check out our full analysis in our Research Droids Reviews today! The full analysis is ready! Be sure to leave your thoughts in our comments section, vote in the poll or even comment about it on our Facebook page. Click the banner below for the direct link to the review! As always, you can also send your review requests via email if you’d like to see something that we didn’t cover yet.

Stormtrooper (Mimban)

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They may have just gone up for pre-order a couple of days ago, but thanks to our fantastic suppliers, Jedi Temple Archives has an exclusive sneak peek of wave 18 of The Vintage Collection for you. Check out the all-new sculpts of Enfys Nest, Imperial Assault Tank Driver and Han Solo (from Solo: A Star Wars Story). Enfys Nest turned out beautifully. Hasbro succeeded in mixing soft-goods with molded details, creating an action figure that is seamless as it is gorgeous. She comes with interchangeable gauntlets (both opened and closed) and her signature battle staff. Imperial Assault Tank Driver is incredible. It’s painful to think it has taken almost two full years to get a 3.75″ super-articulated version of this character after 6″ versions and 5POA versions, but it is finally here. He fits inside of the Imperial Combat Assault Tank wonderfully. Han Solo is the bummer of the wave. He visually looks no better than the Force Link 2.0 pack-in figure. Of course, the figure has a ton of articulation, but it doesn’t alleviate how terrible his facial paint operations are. Thank the Maker that “photorealistic” technology is on the way to save The Vintage Collection. At least we hope it will save the day. Anyway, click through to check out this great wave of figures. The case assortment is riddled with repacks, but we have to remember that this is a Hasbro Star Wars grouping of figures. Why wouldn’t they overload us with repetitive figures we don’t want or need? Of particular interest, Hasbro eliminated the tape, and the bubble’s heat seal looks like it’s on the card for good this time. Time will tell. (P.S. Imperial Death Trooper is forthcoming.)



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Random Star Wars Merchandise

I’ve come across some very random Star Wars merchandise ever since Disney revitalized the franchise. Kylo Ren kid’s punch or Star Wars crackers, for example. And earlier tonight I saw this at my local supermarket, a Rey alarm clock. They also had a Kylo Ren alarm clock from The Last Jedi. It’s for kids and is 5.99 euros or about $7. And I wonder… who makes these things? And most importantly… why? Does anyone buy this merchandise? What odd Star Wars merchandise have you seen at retail? Post pictures, if you have some. I wonder what else is out there.

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Wake me up before you go go

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Marvel’s Star Wars #52 makes official what everyone pretty much suspected about the connection between the movie Rogue One and Rogue Group from The Empire Strikes Back (and eventually Rogue Squadron in the EU). Click through for io9’s deeper look at Star Wars #52. Minor spoilers apply if you are still waiting to read this issue. 

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Target Resets Star Wars Aisle

JTA reader Christopher reports in that his Lancaster, OH Target completed their Star Wars Aisle reset. Thanks for the update! Let us know in the comments if you are seeing the same in your area. 

I was just at my local Target in Lancaster, OH. They completed their Star Wars toy aisle reset today. They put out not only the remaining two Gamorrean guards they had in stock ( the store received in three initially and someone got one out of the back room for me last Friday ) but they also, interestingly enough, put out five of the Target Chewbacca exclusive figures which have not been on the shelf at my Target yet. And they had their own shelf label. There were a few gaps in the stock. I’m interested to see what the 49.99 Kylo Ren black series tag corresponds to, as I’m not familiar with a 49.99 Kylo Ren black series Item coming out at this time. Thanks.

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Home Video Review: Star Wars Rebels Season Four Blu-Ray

The fourth and final season of Star Wars Rebels was released on Blu-ray this week. Click the banner below to read our full review! 

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JTA reader Vincent B. didn’t have the best experience with regards to the TARGET exclusive Gamorrean Guard figure. Click through for his story.

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The Clone Wars are BACK! So let’s celebrate by looking at another retailer exclusive in the Two-Packs line. Next up is the Anakin Skywalker & R2-D2 set. It’s the focus of our Research Droids Reviews today! The full analysis is ready! Be sure to leave your thoughts in our comments section, vote in the poll or even comment about it on our Facebook page. Click the banner below for the direct link to the review! As always, you can also send your review requests via email if you’d like to see something that we didn’t cover yet.

Anakin Skywalker & R2-D2

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Do you have some spare cash? A movie prop auction will be held in London on September 20th. It’s your once in a lifetime chance at acquiring some unique and iconic movie/tv props! Click through for more details!

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This is the original jacket Han Solo wore in Empire Strikes Back

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We also have a first look sneak peek of the TARGET exclusive The Black Series [Phase III] Moloch figure, coming to TARGET soon. I don’t know. The figure looks fantastic, but it feels like it has “wait for clearance” brandished on his forehead too. Moloch is an expensive figure at $29.99, so we’re not sure how many people will plop down this kind of money for a 6″ figure that isn’t a Gamorrean Guard. We do however wish TARGET and Hasbro luck with this release. With minimal articulation and a great paint job, Moloch may end up not being the retailer exclusive for which we were waiting. Time will tell. But you can check out our sneak peek now!!

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Solo Wave 2 Two-Packs And Wave 3 Basic Figures Found

JTA reader Agustín checks in with his latest Florida find. He found the latest wave of Solo basic figures and two-packs at his local Doral, FL Walmart.

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We have an exciting first look sneak peek at The Vintage Collection’s Stormtrooper (Mimban) (VC123) figure. We have one word for Hasbro: BRAVA! It’s beautiful. The Stormtrooper (Mimban) figure comes with an incredible 30 points of articulation. Hasbro tooled the armor in a way that optimizes the figure’s movement. Articulation enthusiasts are going to be thrilled once they realize the poses they’ll be able to achieve thanks to how Hasbro worked in this figure’s articulation. The paint operations are excellent, and he is relatively dirty but nowhere near as dirty as the troopers in the film. Once Hasbro announced this figure, collectors began clamoring for an all-new Stormtrooper sculpt utilizing most of this figure’s parts. Well, if Hasbro does use most of this figure, we have our definitive figure. The packaging is alright. The subtitle of “Mimban” in parentheses should be BENEATH the word “Stormtrooper” and not to the right of it. Come on, Hasbro. Your graphics department should have this locked down by now. The review is coming soon, but you can check most everything else right now. Enjoy!

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First Official Episode IX Set Photo

Director J.J. Abrams posted a very first photo from the set of Episode IX earlier today on Twitter. It doesn’t reveal or show much really, but still, it’s evidence that filming has begun. Now J.J. has the momumental task ahead of him to deliver the grand finale to the Skywalker saga. What you see in the photo is the camera rig and if you squint very hard it may very well be that John Boyega and some other person (Daisy Ridley?) are in the cockpit of what could be the Millennium Falcon. It also seems Finn finally got rid rid of his leather jacket, I wonder what Poe thinks about that!

Episode IX Set Photo

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"Some Like It Hoth" Complete! Kenner Series 4 Next!

Our “Some Like It Hoth” marathon of the Star Wars Series 3 Vintage Kenner Mini Action Figures has concluded. If you need to catch up on any of them, all you need to do is click any thumbnail below, and it will take you to the archive. We’d once again like to thank you for your participation. Recounting all of your childhood memories with these unequaled action figures and sharing the wonderful experiences you’ve all had with them is priceless. Please keep adding to the discussions! Also, please begin to prepare yourselves for more as we dive into August’s “You Bespin Me Round (Like A Record)” marathon where we look at the Series 4 figures. These reviews will focus on the Kenner action figures from the second wave of The Empire Strikes Back line.

      
      
    

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A Ton Of New Gamorrean Guard Store Reports!

Out of nowhere, MULTIPLE TARGET stores across the country are receiving more Gamorrean Guard figures. Brickseek lies! (That’s a joke.) We have new reports from NJ, VA, NH, and NC and we imagine more will come in when the rest of the country opens up shop. Stores that showed no inventory last night had them on shelves this morning. Let the insanity begin! Thanks to all who wrote in with reports! Images below are from JTA reader Dana S. S.

    

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The Clone Wars are BACK! So let’s celebrate by looking at another retailer exclusive line; the Two-Packs. First up is the General Grievous & Battle Droid set. It’s the focus of our Research Droids Reviews today! The full analysis is ready! Be sure to leave your thoughts in our comments section, vote in the poll or even comment about it on our Facebook page. Click the banner below for the direct link to the review! As always, you can also send your review requests via email if you’d like to see something that we didn’t cover yet.

General Grievous & Battle Droid

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