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This week in Q&A - Retro Kenner Figures - will there be more new old-style ones? I hope so. And exclusives - can they come back? (Yes.) And White troopers when we've had red troopers - can we expect more recolors?
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One of many awesome recent releases is Count Dooku (The Black Series 6-Inch) - it looks like Christopher Lee, it has a fantastic cape, and there's a spectuacular lightsaber swoosh. Read on!
Hasbro sent along even more pictures of new The Black Series and The Vintage Collection items - some of which you can pre-order right now at online shops like Entertainment Earth and others which are not paid advertisers. What's new, you ask? Ewoks. Ackbars. But no Jeffs. Who here woke up this week and thought we would see a Return of the Jedi batch of figures, let alone Admiral Ackbar? Not me!
Hasbro sent along a picture archive of one of a few new reveals today with STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES CARBONIZED COLLECTION 6-INCH BOBA FETT Figure. The same mold has been in use since 2013, but these shiny figures tend to do well with chase fans and Christopher Radko enthusiasts. It's coming soon, and you can see it right now.
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A blast from the past! The First Order Snowtrooper (The Black Series 6-Inch) has been tweaked and rerelased a few times, but this is the original and least-adorned version. It's shiny! It's cheap! You can probably find one... provided you can wait a few months to get to a store, or order online now. Read on!
This week in Q&A - Vehicle reissues - even though it's an anniversary, it's not like the last anniversary paid off here. And The Rise of Skywalker - are we done with toys? Lastly Galaxy of Adventures
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Did you miss Walmart's exclusive Star Wars The Black Series Carbonized Collection First Order Jet Trooper Toy 6-inch Scale Collectible Action Figure? That's a mouthful, and I only saw it in stores a couple of times. Walmart.com has it now for $20.88, much cheaper than the roughly $25 it cost me last fall. Get it while you can!
You know him, you love him, you know he's not quite accurate to the TV show. But IG-11 (The Black Series 6-Inch) is pretty great - the deco is phenomenal, the bandoliers are good, but the hands and a few other details aren't quite right. He can stand and hold his blasters, though. Is it good enough to buy? Read on!
This week in Q&A - four questions! You guys have been sending in a ton, keep them coming. The Razor Crest would make a great vehicle for your figures. Wouldn't it? And MicroMachines... don't get your hopes up for more. Also Army Building Variants. And because you guys have sent so many questions, a fourth, Coronavirus Speculation and Holiday Sales.
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After 43 years at Kenner and Hasbro, veteran toy designer and the man responsible for a lot of what we love about this hobby is retiring, according to The Toybook and elsewhere. I had the pleasure of meeting Mark Boudreaux at a few conventions over the years and he was exactly as gracious as you would hope - plus he has tons of stories about the little details on a lot of your favorite vehicles.
From last year's line, the BB-8 (Galaxy of Adventures 5-Inch) is a cute, big-eyed droid and part of a 3-pack with R2-D2 and D-O. Retail stores cleared them out but you can still get them online! Read on.
This week in Q&A - Playsets - are we going to get more chunks to add to Jabba's Palace? And The New Slave I - what's new to it? And can anyone ever have too much Baby Yoda? Probably! I'm being picky in our time of need.
Be sure you send in your questions for next time. Read on!
The Providence Journal has confirmed that Hasbro has closed its offices due to the Coronavirus threat. COVID-19 has turned grocery shopping into the new toy run of 2020, with soap, meat, toilet paper, and Kleenex assuming the roles of Hot Wheels Treasure Hunts and Funko Pop! Vinyl Chase figures. Hasbro's offices have undergone routine, deep cleaning and now the Rhode Island toy maker will begin working from home. Hasbro's offices are to be closed for the rest of March.
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