Star Wars Figure of the Day: Day 1,850

By Adam Pawlus — Tuesday, July 17, 2012

There's a package variant and you might have seen it on clearance.  The Senate Guard is a pretty good figure, mixing new and old parts in a pleasing way. Know more! Read on!

Star Wars Figure of the Day: Day 1,849

By Adam Pawlus — Monday, July 16, 2012

We could talk about a new figure, but for the sake of my sanity I wrote up Captain Rex a few months back so we'd have something post-convention.  And here it is.  Read on!

Comic-Con: Standby For Carbonite Chamber and Other SDCC Exclusives

By Mike — Monday, July 16, 2012

It's the day after Comic-Con and as in previous years, Hasbro will offer a limited quantity of their show exclusives online including the Star Wars Carbonite Chamber. These generally sell out within the hour and their site is already experiencing some lag, so this is going to be a bandwidth raffle ticket. Click here and keep checking for availability. Good luck!

 

Comic-Con: Kotobukiya's ARTFX+, Bishoujo Line Takes Center Stage

By Mike — Sunday, July 15, 2012

Kotobukiya's red hot ARTFX+ line has been a great seller for the Japanese company to the point that they're pulling back on their larger 1/7 scale ARTFX statues. The interchangeable parts, displayability, and pricepoint have made them popular with collectors.

Comic-Con: LEGO Unveils Rancor Pit, Maul Exclusive

By Mike — Sunday, July 15, 2012

LEGO has come a long way from yellow only mini-figures. Their new Rancor set is pretty spectacular and includes a Rancor monster, Jedi Luke, Rancor Keeper, and a Gamorrean Guard for pork rind snacking purposes.

Comic-Con: Hasbro Booth Brings Out Vintage BMF

By Mike — Saturday, July 14, 2012

The new ToysRUs exclusive Big Millennium Falcon in vintage packaging was brought out for display in the Hasbro booth and it looks huge as it should and amazingly fantastic.

Comic-Con: Hasbro Unveils Droid Factory, Jocasta Nu, And Other Exclusives

By Mike — Saturday, July 14, 2012

There was much anticipation for Hasbro's panel on Friday to find out what was in store for 2013 and they offered some surprises. The Vintage Collection will be put on a hiatus and The Legacy Collection Droid Factory will be re-introduced beginning next year with over 30 figures planned. A few exclusives were also revealed with one particular online retailer figure exclusive that was undoubtedly one of the surprise announcements of the day. The other surprise was news that there will be no Hasbro exclusive for Celebration VI next month.

Brian's Toys: Pre-order Exclusive Jocasta Nu

By Mike — Friday, July 13, 2012

You can now pre-order the just announced exclusive Jocasta Nu from our sponsors at BriansToys.com! The Jedi librarian is priced for $24.99 and comes with a lightsaber, lightsaber hilt, battle bag with string closure, and Master Dooku "Lost 20" Bust along with a mantle.

Comic-Con: Hasbro Presentation and Booth Photos

By Mike — Friday, July 13, 2012

If you follow us on Twitter or Facebook, you know about all the goodness that's to come!

Comic-Con: Live Tweeting Hasbro Panel

By Mike — Friday, July 13, 2012

We'll be live tweeting from the Hasbro panel today at 11 am PT. Be sure to follow us @galactichunter for all the breaking info!

 

 

 

Comic-Con: Sideshow Image Bank Photos

By Mike — Friday, July 13, 2012

There's lots to see at Sideshow's Comic-Con booth, particularly if you're a fan of Boba Fett and Darth Malgus. The Mythos collection is stunning in person, and speaking of stunning in person, Premium Format Shaak-Ti is sexy and she knows it.

Comic-Con: Gentle Giant Has Rebo Band, Clone Exclusives, And Spidey Maul

By Mike — Friday, July 13, 2012

While minibusts and statues remain the core of Gentle Giant's offerings, their Jumbo Kenner Vintage Figure assortment grows in popularity as well as selection and a new entry in their statue collection based on a certain tattooed Sith Lord's appearance in the Clone Wars series is the star of the show. 

Star Wars Figure of the Day: Day 1,848

By Adam Pawlus — Friday, July 13, 2012

While waiting for the Hasbro panel, why not read Figure of the Day? Today it's the exclusive Battle Droid commander from Target. Red, yellow, fun. Read on!

New Wave 7 Photos, Royal Guard Bonus

By Mike — Thursday, July 12, 2012

New carded and loose images of Vintage Wave 7 have been posted at Sandtroopers.com featuring the new Royal Guard with an alternate Crimson Empire head and armor.

BBTS: G2 Bruticus, NECA Portal, DC & Much More

By Mike — Thursday, July 12, 2012

Our sponsors at BigBadToyStore has posted up a load of new pre-orders and in stock items the latest Sixth Scale Figures from Sideshow and the new ARTFX Yoda.