Q&A: More Vintage, More Movie Stuff, and Your Kids

By Adam Pawlus — Sunday, May 29, 2011

Where are the missing Clone Wars figures from last summer? What's going on with the new Vintage 3-packs at Target? And how are we going to show the kids these movies when the time comes? All this and more in this week's Q&A!

Star Wars Figure of the Day: Day 1,553

By Adam Pawlus — Friday, May 27, 2011

Dating back from 2003, which was the last time we really saw buttons as a physical sculpted piece on most of our 3 3/4-inch figures, this Han Solo had a unique pose and a lot of gear-- and multiple repaints!  Should you grab one?  Read on!

Star Wars Figure of the Day: Day 1,552

By Adam Pawlus — Thursday, May 26, 2011

Here's one for the shorties.  And by that, I mean the Tusken Raider Child is short.  This tiny-- but still articulated-- figure came packaged with his mom for just five bucks in 2002, which, even for the time, was quite the bargain. Good luck on finding that today!  Read on for more on this one.

Star Wars Figure of the Day: Day 1,551

By Adam Pawlus — Wednesday, May 25, 2011

It's the newish Weequay Skiff Master!  It's one of the few new Return of the Jedi figures showing up.  Go get one!  Want to know why?  Read on!

eBay Auction Confirms New Y-Wing in Vintage Return of the Jedi Box

By Adam Pawlus — Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Update: A round, silver embossed Toys R Us exclusive sticker can be seen in one of the auction images.  

A new Y-Wing Fighter has been confirmed by eBay, or at least, a convincing packaging mock-up has surfaced in Australia.  Following the Kmart exclusive B-Wing Fighter, it seems this is a tweaked version of the 1983 toy yet again, with some important upgrades.

Star Wars Figure of the Day: Day 1,550

By Adam Pawlus — Tuesday, May 24, 2011

What would Boba Fett look like with his helmet off?  A lot like Jeremoch Colton, actually.  This figure was available briefly in 2009 and then went away-- did you get one?  If not, read on!

Ad: Last Day for Star Wars Hasbro Action Figure Sale at Entertainment Earth

By Adam Pawlus — Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Ad: Final hours! The Hasbro Action Figure Sale at Entertainment is almost over! Today only, you can buy 1 in-stock Hasbro action figure, case, or set and get a 2nd for 40% off! Mix and match between themes and select from nearly 300 awesome products including Star Wars exclusive and vintage action figures! This is the best time to get the Comic Packs and Vintage Figures you may have missed Click here for a complete list and read on for more!

Star Wars Figure of the Day: Day 1,549

By Adam Pawlus — Monday, May 23, 2011

Hey kids, it's ARF Trooper Waxer, a Target-exclusive companion piece to Boil and his AT-RT! It has great deco and a companion figure-- so should you get it before he dries up?  Read on!

Q&A: Star Wars Battle Packs, LEGO, Vehicles, and More Fun

By Adam Pawlus — Sunday, May 22, 2011

This week: How reliable is action figure grading? The answer... may not surprise you. What's the scoop with Battle Packs? And are we going to expect more classic vehicle updates real soon? Probably not. All this and LEGO ramblings in this week's Q&A!

Clearance Watch: Star Wars Comic Pack at Ross

By Adam Pawlus — Sunday, May 22, 2011

If you have Ross stores in your area, it may be worth your while to check out their toy sections.  The until-just-recently online exclusive Plourr Ilo and Dlrr Nepp Comic Pack has been showing up at the clothing discounter for about $5.99-- a great price for 2 pilot figures!  Good hunting.

Ad: Buy 1 Hasbro Star Wars Figure, Get 1 40% Off at Entertainment Earth

By Adam Pawlus — Friday, May 20, 2011

Ad: The Hasbro Action Figure Sale at Entertainment is on! Buy 1 in-stock Hasbro action figure, case, or set and get a 2nd for 40% off! Mix and match between themes and select from nearly 300 awesome products including Star Wars, G.I. Joe, Indiana Jones, Marvel, and many more-- including exclusive and vintage Star Wars action figures! Click here for a complete list and read on for more!

Star Wars Figure of the Day: Day 1,548

By Adam Pawlus — Friday, May 20, 2011

Hey kids, it's Grizz Frix!  Few pilots get a lot of fan requests, but after Wedge it seemed Grizz got a little attention from fans, and earlier this year we got him in stores.  Is he worth it?  Read on!

Star Wars Figure of the Day: Day 1,547

By Adam Pawlus — Thursday, May 19, 2011

This 4-LOM is pretty awesome, and a convention exclusive from last year.  It takes the modern Zuckuss figure and paints it in vintage Kenner 4-LOM colors.  I think it's the best version of the character yet, so read on, and then go get one!  Go on, read!

Toys "R" Us Exclusive Galactic Heroes AT-ST Hits

By Adam Pawlus — Wednesday, May 18, 2011

We've read a few reports, most notable from the Yakface.com forums, that the long-delayed AT-ST from Galactic Heroes has arrived!  Retail is $34.99.   Originally slated as a September Kohl's exclusive last year, the item has been in limbo since showing up in the UK.  But now?  Toys "R" Us is getting it.  Read more at Yakface.com! 

Sandtroopers.com Reveals Mail-Away Prototype Boba Fett

By Adam Pawlus — Wednesday, May 18, 2011

We have good news and bad news.  The good news?   Sandtroopers.com revealed the all-white prototype armor Boba Fett figure in full, both carded and loose.  The bad news?  It doesn't have the grapple hook rocket like the image from Toy Fair's slide show implied. Rather, it's a reworked Animated Boba Fett from 2007. See more on their site.