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The Clone Wars / Re: Clone Wars Wave 27 (2012 Wave 2)
« on: March 15, 2013, 01:52 PM »
Some paint deco changes and apparently a larger pauldron.  More details at the link.

Interesting. I'll have to keep my eyes open for the brown line version, but unlike the Boss figure I don't plan to spend extra on ebay for it.

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The Clone Wars / Re: Clone Wars Wave 27 (2012 Wave 2)
« on: March 15, 2013, 01:06 PM »
the 2012 Captain Rex(es)

What's the variant on Captain Rex? Is it a significant paint difference like the Boss figure, or just a packaging variation?

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The Clone Wars / Re: Clone Wars Wave 27 (2012 Wave 2)
« on: March 14, 2013, 12:18 PM »
I also picked one up. It is an interesting variant, and one that I deemed different enough to add to my collection. Thanks for posting about it McMetal!

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Okay... these have to be either joke assortments, or just clearing out old/leftover stock. There is no way Hasbro can seriously be producing cases with 3x of figures that have been on shelves for over a year, right?

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The Clone Wars / Re: The Future of the Clone Wars Toy Line?
« on: February 28, 2013, 11:17 AM »
Holy crap... 18 Anakins and 15 Clones spread among the 5 cases. The burning question is WTF wasn't TVC packed in a similar manner. Royal Guards, Malgii, and Republic Troopers probably would have sold thru at 3x per case, maybe even 5x.

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Middle Earth / Re: The Hobbit - Toy Line
« on: February 27, 2013, 08:20 PM »
I set up a quick "Bolg's War Party" display with the extra Wargs and Goblins I got:



As great as it was getting $5 Wargs and $2 Goblins, it's still a shame no REAL army builders got made in the line. I would have loved the Dwarf Warriors or generic Orc Soldiers.

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Other Toy Lines / Re: The Walking Dead
« on: February 26, 2013, 02:19 PM »
Check out Gamestop if you have one around. I found Wave 3 at four local stores, and for only $13 per figure. Unfortunately they are only getting the Autopsy Zombie at 1 per case, but the rest of the figures are at least doubled up so you should be able to have a relatively easy time getting the other three.

Dude, thanks for this great suggestion!

We have like 20 Gamestops around here. The first one I hit up at lunch had all of Wave 3 in a display at the counter, and I was able to pick up everything I needed, and for a sweet $12.99 as you mentioned. =WINNING  ;D

I hope they continue to stock this stuff with future waves, maybe even some of the 2 and 3-packs.

Glad you found what you were looking for! One extremely helpful employee hooked me up with a list of what Gamestop will be offering toy-wise from now until late August, and unfortunately there is no more Walking Dead. Be prepared to go elsewhere (Barnes and Noble?) for the comic Wave 2 and any upcoming multipacks. Hopefully they will be back with Series 4 though.

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Middle Earth / Re: The Hobbit - Toy Line
« on: February 24, 2013, 11:29 AM »
K-Mart is running a 50% off Clearance toys sale, so if your store has the Hobbit figures you can get 3 3/4" for $2 per figure, 3 3/4" 2pks and 6" for $4, and Warg sets for $5. It's a shame they didn't carry the Goblin King or Gandalf with Bolg sets.

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Other Toy Lines / Re: The Walking Dead
« on: February 24, 2013, 12:35 AM »
My friend called me this morning to report he saw two cases of Wave 3 fresh off the truck at TRU this morning. He asked if I wanted him to stash any and I said not, don't worry about it. By the time I got by there this evening, there was one Michonne left.  :(

She looks great, but I had had to pick just one to find, it would have been Merle. This TRU is notoriously suck at restocking WD figures, so my best bet is probably the comic shop route now.

Glad to see they reduced the packaging with this wave, I am starting to get pressed on space for this line already.

Check out Gamestop if you have one around. I found Wave 3 at four local stores, and for only $13 per figure. Unfortunately they are only getting the Autopsy Zombie at 1 per case, but the rest of the figures are at least doubled up so you should be able to have a relatively easy time getting the other three.

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Watto's Junk Yard / Re: The Walking Dead
« on: February 20, 2013, 11:26 PM »
I have a friend, she's a huge zombie-phile, and she's pushing me to read the books so we have more to talk about with it because she's read them all...  I'm pretty sure I'll be picking up the first one soon. 

I keep getting told so many of teh aspects are different that it's worth reading them and doesn't spoil the show much.

Just some advice Jesse: If you don't mind shelling out more money at once, go for the Compendiums. Each volume has 48 issues. It is cheaper overall than buying individual TPBs, plus once you start reading you might not be able to stop. The Compendiums mostly eliminate the need to change books. :D

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Watto's Junk Yard / Re: The Walking Dead
« on: February 19, 2013, 11:46 PM »
RE: People being able to headshot zombies

It's the Stormtrooper effect. You have terrible aim when shooting at important or living characters, but random, nameless soldiers (or zombies) are expendable and can be taken out with ease. :P

You are absolutely right, and I'm glad the stormtrooper effect was in play. Had everyone been a crack shot most of the 10 or so combatants would have been killed in the firefight and that would have been a very disappointing end to the series.

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I am really wondering now about the NEAR future, IE: now til August/September when the Black Series/Saga Legends lines debut.

I figure TRU will probably keep doing their thing, random restocks of TVC greatest hits for awhile, Yoda Class I & II sets as long as those last...probably nothing else for MH or TCW.

Hard to figure out Walmart right now. I saw one store that got the Greatest Hits TVC wave in, so I guess they are still stocking new figures. Not MH or TCW though. No sign of any of the new Yoda packaged stuff though - are they planning to stock those Class I and II sets? Seems like maybe they clearanced those price points already.

Target got the new Yoda Class I and II sets, but no new figures. With TVC being clearanced there it seems unlikely they will get any of the Greatest Hits stuff. And no new MH or TCW obviously. When the Yoda stuff sells through, will they be re-stocking?

I sort of wonder what kind of quantities the Yoda packaged stuff was produced in, and if what is out there in circulation is all that will be produced. (Guessing so)

I also have to think there is still MH and TCW product stuck in warehouses somewhere out there that may still see the light of day. Those may go straight to discount chains, ala the recent Assault Sub and Recon Fighter Class I sets.

While scouring local stores over the past week looking for clearance deals, I found quite a few instances of Movie Heroes Wave 2 (Light-up Obi Wan & Qui-Gon, plus TPM characters) being stocked. This week marked the first time I saw the wave at Target and TRU. While I did see it at one local Wal-Mart last year, it was limited to just that one store. This has me thinking that stores are attempting to finally start moving out old stock, or that the "Greatest Hits" re-shipments aren't limited to just TVC. 

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Speaking of the Trench Run X-Wing, what modifications were made to that mold anyway?

It came with the targeting computer, I know that much.

I know there was also a fold out missile launcher added underneath... I'm pretty sure there is one more significant change that I can't remember at the moment.

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The Clone Wars / Re: The Future of the Clone Wars Toy Line?
« on: February 10, 2013, 11:25 AM »
As for this?  I think that Hasbro is simply referencing the source material, rather than realistic VS animated style figures.

I agree with you there. Lots of the 5POA characters revealed are from the prequels AND TCW (Mace, Obi-Wan, Anakin, Yoda, Clones and Droids) so it makes sense that Hasbro would highlight the cross appeal. I suppose it is possible that some Clone Wars-only characters will make it out, as they did have a placeholder Rex figure on display. I'm guessing any TCW characters in the line will be limited to 5POA, and might be a less-animated (if not realistic) style.

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