Took me a while, but I traced the origin of the pic (had to dig deep in my japanese sources ) -

http://openers.jp/culture/cspecial/medicom_exhibition_001.html
http://openers.jp/culture/cspecial/medicom_exhibition_002.html

Lots of other images from the Parco show there for those interested in more than just Star Wars stuff from Medicom.


Here is the text that goes with the pic:

KUBRICK STAR WARS (TM) SERIES (NOT FINAL PRODUCT)
STARWARSシリーズはメディコムに欠かせないカテゴリに成長した。KUBRICKなどの新製品がずらり並ぶ。

Or, in english:

KUBRICK STAR WARS (TM) SERIES (NOT FINAL PRODUCT)
As for the STARWARS series, it grew in the category which it is essential to business. The new product of KUBRICK and the like lines up in a row.

Yeah, I know - not much help.   

Looks like I'm going Interceptor huntin tonight...

Don't bother with Maplewood... nothing there.   

As for the pre-recorded message from Hank Aaron - class act all the way.

I agree, that was the only good thing about it.  I managed to click to the game just in time to see the HR, dumb luck I guess.  I still hate the way Bonds got to the record, but at least he won't hold the record for long... as long as A-rod stays healthy that is. 

If Barry sticks around to hit another 150 HRs, then I might forgive the "cream and clear" years. 

I received 3 of the 4 packs from the latest wave of Galactic Heroes (missed the preorder for Death Star Trooper/Imperial Officer) via BBTS today, so hopefully these will be showing up at retail soon. 

Well, it's about 3-4 weeks later and still no sign of those new GH figures near me.  I'm starting to wish I had pre-ordered them too... 

I know I won't be paying $25 for a 10 pack of figures just to get two that I don't have.

I will... 

Anakin and Palps are two that I never was able to get, so that's why I voted for them

Remember, Hasbro has already said that the Evolutions figures are ineligible because the Evolution sets are coming back again in 2008.  Might want to edit your list... 

Some figures will not be eligible because tooling is not available at the time due to their use in upcoming products. This includes any figures from the previous (2005) Evolution packs among others that may not be available.

We want your votes! Hasbro is looking for a final wave of 5-6 figures that will round out the Saga Legends line, and which will be on shelf approximately March 2008.  JediDefender Forum Members are welcome to post in this thread a list of the "top 10" figures they would most like to see Hasbro re-release.

Your "top 10" lists must be posted by 11:59PM (Pacific) on Thursday, August 16th.  

On Friday, August 17th, the lists posted here will be compiled by the JD staff and the "top 10" choices from the JediDefender Forum Members will be forwarded to Hasbro!  The following Monday, August 20th, the lists from the various participating fansites will be combined together (with each website getting an equal voice) to generate one final "Top 20" list which will then be posted by Hasbro for netwide fan voting through the end of August.


Rules/Clarifications:

- Ineligible Figures:  Any figures that have been used for exclusives or mainline sets from March 2007 or later (or previous exclusives whose retailer is still stocking them). This means that figures from sets such as the McQuarrie convention exclusives, Order 66 2-packs, Tusken Raiders, Mandalorian packs, Battlefront II packs, AT-RT Patrol, 181st Tie Interceptor Pilot, ARC-170 Battle Pack, Lucas Family pack, Stealth Scout Trooper, Felucia Battle Pack, Ambush on Ilum Battle Pack, Clone Attack on Coruscant Battle Pack, the Hunt for Grievous Battle Pack, Kir Kanos/Carnor Jax comic pack, 2007 vintage assortment, and other upcoming sets are ineligible. Some figures will not be eligible because tooling is not available at the time due to their use in upcoming products. This includes any figures from the previous (2005) Evolution packs among others that may not be available.

- Eligible Figures:  All other 3-3/4" figures that were either released as basic figures, Vintage figures, vehicle drivers, or released as part of a multi-figure set prior to March 2007. Exclusives and other sets whose figure are eligible for consideration include Republic Commandos, Death Star Briefing Room, the Saga Tins, Zev Senesca, the figures from the Toys R 'Us AT-AT, and the like. Pretty much all other figures are fair game!

- Votes for Ineligible Figures will be removed by staff when compiling the final list.

- For ease of compiling the lists, PLEASE POST ONLY "TOP 10" LISTS IN THIS THREAD.  All discussion of the poll and lists should be posted in the existing 2008 Saga Legends "Fan's Choice" Discussion thread. 

- Also for ease of compiling the lists, please limit your lists to TEN figures.  Ten figures, that's it - we don't care about any "runner-ups" or "honorable mentions".  If you vote for more than 10, the extras will be deleted.


Thanks for reading and enjoy! 

The latest Hasbro QnA has been posted.

- We need Chewie's family!
- We need removable hats on our Imperials!
- Can we get some "progress reports" on upcoming figures?


* I'd really like to see Chewie's family someday, so I'm glad that they are "not out of the realm of possibility someday."