I'm not sure if anyone is still looking for these or not, but tfaw is having a sale at the moment and both the battle damaged and clean white trooper 4-packs are on sale for $29.99 each.

http://www.tfaw.com/Profile/Star-Wars%3A-Clone-Trooper-White-With-Battle-Damage-Action-Figure-4-Pack___198289

http://www.tfaw.com/Profile/Star-Wars%3A-Clone-Trooper-White-Without-Battle-Damage-Action-Figure-4-Pack___198287

I know that some of us have complained that Hasbro is re-releasing a lot of old figures in the most recent Battle Packs, but I wanted to relay a story from last night.

I was shopping with my two sons yesterday for non-Star Wars related merchandise (I know, for shame) when I saw a 6-7 year old boy walking around with the Carkoon Battle Pack in his hands.  He had the biggest smile on his face as he was looking at all the figures and from the looks of it he couldn't have been happier.

I can't begin to explain how happy I was to not only see a young kid getting into Star Wars (especially an item from the OT), but to see him genuinely happy with what we consider to be re-hashed items we would just assume pass on.

This gives me at least a little hope that when my kids are old enough to play with the toys I'm buying, they will be as happy as the kid I saw last night.  So keep pumping out those Battle Packs Hasbro.  I for one will continue to buy them.

This put a pretty big smile on my face last night and I thought that I would share.   

I'll try to get a picture up tonight when I get home from work.  Boxed images ok?

Quote from: I Am Sith on October 24, 2006, 02:00 PM

BTW, a Borders employee posted on GH that some stores are marking down the single bladed Darth Maul Force FX lightsabers to $69.  Might be worth it for those of you who have been holding out until now.

FInally ! I have been wanting one forever ! Now to find one !

I found these at a Borders by me for $79.99 each, so if you're still looking send me a PM and I can pick one or two up for you.

I like how the description says that 'Price may vary by location'.  Can anyone else see this getting put on the shelves for more than $59.99?

From Dark Horse's web site:

This fall, Dark Horse announced a new contest for Direct Market retailers. The Dark Horse 100 program rewards 10 lucky comic shops with 100 variant cover comics exclusively available through this promotion. Dark Horse received an overwhelming response from retailers, with entries totaling near 1,000! The following ten stores were chosen at random to receive 100 alternate cover copies of the upcoming Star Wars Dark Times debut issue for free. All issues, regular and alternate cover copies, are expected to arrive in stores by the first week of November.

The "Big Ten":
The Dreaming Comics and Games, Seattle, WA
Collector's Paradise, Winnetka, CA
Clint's Books, Kansas City, MO
Magic Dragon Comics, Arlington, MA
Warp 9, Clawson, MI
Heroes and Villains, Hampton, VA
Cyborg One, Doylestown, PA
Dragon's Lair, Round Rock, TX
Up, Up & Away!, Cincinnati, OH
Demolition Comics, Tampa, FL

Anyone near any of these locations?

Have I missed something somewhere or can someone explain to me what 'Force FX-Q' is?!

Very cool, it's about time they made the Yoda!