NEWS ARCHIVES
November 2010
Irvin Kershner
Several media outlets are reporting that The Empire Strikes Back director, Irvin Kershner has passed away at the age of 87.
Monday, November 29, 2010 | Scott Pearson
 Target Vintage 3-Packs Set Found
We've received a number of reports today of people finding the Vintage 3-Packs Set at Target stores around the country. It's even being advertised ($49.99), however yours truly struck out while out in the wild this evening. How fast a given store's toy department gets things set up is probably going to vary a bit, but happy hunting!
Monday, November 29, 2010 | Jesse McCracken
Sale Ads: 11/28 - 12/4
 
Sometimes the week after Black Friday yields the best deals. This year, Toys R Us is the only game in town, with a 2-for-$9.99 sale on Star Wars (pictures Clone Wars figures), Marvel, G.I. Joe, and Iron Man figures. Click the link to check out the ad, or check your local paper.
Monday, November 29, 2010 | Jesse McCracken
Steel City Con - One Week Away
Pittsburgh's Steel City Con returns December 3rd-5th! With Daniel Logan in attendance, and the PSWCS and 501st Garrison Carrida doing their toy drive, this is sure to be a big show. Read on for some all the show details you need to know if you're coming into town! 
Friday, November 26, 2010 | Jesse McCracken
The Hub Premieres G.I. Joe: Renegades
First, a happy Thanksgiving to all our readers and their families! Next, Hasbro's The Hub channel will be premiering G.I. Joe: Renegades tomorrow (starting at 3:30 PM, with other episodes running later), and we wanted to remind our readers to tune in! The series deals with the G.I. Joe team's origins.
Thursday, November 25, 2010 | Jesse McCracken
My Pancake's Hit! She's Gonna Blow!
OK, a little weird title, but the Official Site updated with a cool new story for it. Williams-Sonoma have made another round of Star Wars Pancake Molds, Vader Spatula, and more kitchen items! Check it out at the link.
Thursday, November 25, 2010 | Jesse McCracken
Collect All 92! Cloud Car Pilot
 
Collect All 92! moves on to Bespin where we take a look at the Creamsicle decoed and recently upgraded (with mustache!), Cloud Car Pilot!
Tuesday, November 23, 2010 | Scott Pearson
Sideshow Polystone: Revenge of the Jedi
Sideshow Collectibles unveiled their next polystone diorama, Revenge of the Jedi. Check out the link to see the incredible scene where Anakin loses it, just a tad, on some startled Tusken Raiders.
Tuesday, November 23, 2010 | Jesse McCracken
Hasbro Star Wars Q&A - Round 88
Another round of Star Wars Q&A is posted for your reading pleasure! Click on through to check it out, and stop by our Star Wars Q&A Thread to talk about this latest set of questions!
Monday, November 22, 2010 | Jesse McCracken
More Vintage 3-Packs at Target
A note directly from Hasbro today confirms that Target will get in more sets of Vintage 3-Packs later. They're trying to keep the "collection within a collection" theme going. Read on for the press release.
Monday, November 22, 2010 | Jesse McCracken
K-Mart & Toys R Us Sales This Week
The sales are posted for this week, and they're not bad! Check out K-Mart for Buy-One-Get-One-Free on Star Wars figures. And check out Toys R Us for 2 Star Wars figures for $10.99. Let the pre-Black Friday saving begin.
Monday, November 22, 2010 | Jesse McCracken
New Vintage Utapau Trooper Images
 
A couple new images of the upcoming repainted Utapau Clonetrooper for the Vintage Wave 5 appeared. Click the images above to check out the new paintjob. More importantly though, with this figure showing up already, Vintage Wave 5 may not be that far off for retail.
Saturday, November 20, 2010 | Jesse McCracken
Millenium Falcon 3-D Owner's Guide
Ask the guys I was with at Toy Fair last year, and they'll tell you how nerd-ishly excited I was to see the new 3-D Owner's Guide to the Millenium Falcon being highlighted on the Official Site. It's a cool, layer-by-layer styled book, which lets you peel back (literally) every detail in the ship! It's the best guide to the Falcon ever, and it's out at book stores now.
Friday, November 19, 2010 | Jesse McCracken
Collect All 92! Zuckuss
 
Tonight in Collect All 92! we take a look at the final ESB Bounty, Zuckuss! Ole bug head was recently redone in the Legacy Collection and was one of the first action figures in the vintage line to use Pleather.
Thursday, November 18, 2010 | Scott Pearson
Rumored Clone Wars 2-Packs Confirmed
Last week our friends at Yakface.com reported new Clone Wars 2-packs for the Clone Wars, and yesterday our friends at Sandtroopers revealed some images of them. They'll be Target Exclusives and will include Clones and Separatists from the Landing at Point Rain episode. Check them out!
Thursday, November 18, 2010 | Jesse McCracken
EE Comic Packs Shipping
Entertainment Earth has started sending shipping notices out to those who have already pre-ordered their exclusive Comic 2-Pack sets! If you wait to get your order in till they're "in-stock" (which should show soon), you could take advantage of their Free Shipping (orders over $99) deal too.
Thursday, November 18, 2010 | Jesse McCracken
Rewards R Us Coupons For 11/17
Toys R Us is sending out some 20% off coupons, good only for Wednesday 11/17 (tomorrow), to Rewards R Us members. Check your email account so you can pop in on your commute maybe, and use your coupon while it's good!
Tuesday, November 16, 2010 | Jesse McCracken
What's New, Hasbro?
Just a heads up to our readers that a lot of new Hasbro product is currently hitting! While out, remember to look for the Clone Wars Wave 18 & 19, Wal-Mart TIE Bomber, and of course the Vintage Collection Wave 3 (ROTJ). The basic figures have been getting spotted at the big retailers like Wal-Mart and Target, but also K-Mart. Also, for those collecting Galactic Heroes, the latest Wave with Quinlan Vos is showing up in stores. Happy hunting to our readers as it's a busy time!
Tuesday, November 16, 2010 | Jesse McCracken
New Muggs at K-Mart
I spotted a nice giftset of Star Wars Mugs & Drink Mix at K-Mart this evening. The set was on sale, and each mug features artwork from the Hasbro Unleashed Figure cardbacks for Han Solo, Vader, Luke (Jedi), and Boba Fett. They had other Star Wars mugs, but this set was really slick. Check it out in the (cell phone) image above, and meet my new cat, Roxie.
Tuesday, November 16, 2010 | Jesse McCracken
Some Hem Work For Gammie's
Is your new Vintage Gammorean Guard looking a little dainty in his overly frilly skirt? Well forumite Amanamatt shared his trim-work he did to the big pig's skirt piece, so it's less bulky. Click the image above to check out how you can really spice up that favorite porker in your life.
Monday, November 15, 2010 | Jesse McCracken
ILM Special on Encore
The Official Site updated with a story highlighting an ILM History TV special that will air on Encore tonight. Look for the program at 9PM Eastern this evening. It highlights the 35 years of ILM's influence and innovation in the film industry!
Friday, November 12, 2010 | Jesse McCracken
Yahoo! Exclusive Savage Opress Video
Yahoo! was given an exclusive video that's up now, highlighting the new baddie (in his Pittsburgh black & gold!) in the Clone Wars storyline. Check out the video for Savage Opress, and how he's shaped into an instrument of brutality. Maybe his name isn't so corny afterall. (And yes, those are Clone Commandoes too!)
Wednesday, November 10, 2010 | Jesse McCracken
New Refugee Padme Images
 
The Return of the Jedi wave surfaces, and now a new image of the Attack of the Clones wave Padme. This indicates that the next wave isn't far behind. Don't you just love when the logjam breaks? Click the images to check out this fantastic looking figure!
Wednesday, November 10, 2010 | Jesse McCracken
Vintage Wave 3 (ROTJ) Found
We got an email from reader GnomeRight that he found the Return of the Jedi Wave today at a Target store in California. No pictures yet, but Rebelscum.com is also reporting the wave was found, with pictures, so it seems they're out! Happy hunting to our readers.
Wednesday, November 10, 2010 | Jesse McCracken
Steel City Con - A Month Away
Pittsburgh's Steel City Con returns December 3rd-5th! With Daniel Logan in attendance, the PSWCS, and the 501st Garrison Carrida, this is sure to be a big Star Wars show. Read on for some important hotel updates and the show details you need to know if you're coming into town!
Tuesday, November 9, 2010 | Jesse McCracken
UPDATE: Vintage Wave 3 Available
StarWarsShop.com has the Vintage Wave 3 (Return of the Jedi) in stock this afternoon! These should be hitting other retailers in the near future as well, but click the link to get your order in now if you want, and use code SWSCABIN for $5 off the total purchase.
UPDATE: Sold out for now.
Monday, November 8, 2010 | Jesse McCracken
UPDATE: Target Sale 11/7 - 11/13
November 7th to the 13th, Target will apparantly be dropping Vintage figure prices to $6.99, and their vehicles will also be on sale. Thanks to Brian for the early tip to check Target stores on Sunday.
UPDATE: The sale is on, and it's a lot more than just basic figures! Click through for a run-down.
Friday, November 5, 2010 | Jesse McCracken
Collect All 92! 4-LOM
 
Back in ye olde day, the fine folks at Kenner switched the names of the bug like Zuckuss and the bug like 4-LOM. Tonight, Collect All 92! looks at the robot bug like figure, 4-LOM (or is it Zuckuss?!?)
Thursday, November 4, 2010 | Scott Pearson
The Hub News - G.I. Joe Renegades Debut
Hasbro and Discovery's joint network, The Hub will be premiering the new G.I. Joe Renegades program over Thanksgiving weekend! Click on through for the full press release.
Thursday, November 4, 2010 | Jesse McCracken
UPDATE: Astromechs Bonanza!
  
A slew of new astromech images surfaced today! Click the images above to check out R5-P9, R2-T7, and a mysterious Silver R2-D2 that appears to be the VOTC R2 sculpt repainted.
UPDATE: Just an update that the R2, while odd and unique, is actually a UK Woolworth's Exclusive figure from a multi-pack. No wonder that one was perplexing.
Wednesday, November 3, 2010 | Jesse McCracken
Master Vos' Introduction to Clone Wars 3-D
A Youtube Video surfaced that highlights the future introduction of Quinlan Vos to Clone Wars. Will Lucasfilm keep him true to his already established EU background? It's tough to say yet, but share your thoughts in our Clone Wars Thread in our forums!
Wednesday, November 3, 2010 | Jesse McCracken
20% Off Coupon for Toys R Us
Rewards Card members at Toys R Us should check their emails early today. I received a 20% off coupon good for only November 3rd (today)! Might be worth nabbing that item you've been on the fence about.
Wednesday, November 3, 2010 | Jesse McCracken
$20 Off AT-AT Target Coupon
We've gotten a report from several people that a Target catalog for the holidays going out now, contains a $20 off AT-AT Purchase coupon in it. If you didn't score a cheap AT-AT at K-Mart, then this is possibly the deal you're looking for.
Tuesday, November 2, 2010 | Jesse McCracken
The Droids Own Adventure
The Official Site updated with a story previewing the Evil Plans Clone Wars episode for this Friday. In the article they discuss how this is an episode, and adventure, for R2-D2 and C-3PO.
Tuesday, November 2, 2010 | Jesse McCracken
Deluxe on Sale at Aldi Stores
Thanks to Han's Hideout for the tip that Aldi's Stores have Deluxe Figure w/Vehicle sets on sale for $12.99! Aldi stores are discount grocers but get close-out toys and other items sometimes too. Your store's stock will inevitably vary.
Monday, November 1, 2010 | Jesse McCracken
Hasbro Transformers Q&A - Round 4
Another round of Transformers Q&A is available for your reading pleasure! Read on to check it out, and when you're finished visit our Transformers Thread to chat about the all the latest information on the line!
Monday, November 1, 2010 | Jesse McCracken
Toys R Us Sale Reminders
A reminder to our readers that Toys R Us has put the Rise of Boba Fett set on sale now, for $79.99. Also markdowns on role-play toys, Legos, Uncle Milton, and more! Now is a good time to hit up your local TRU if you've had some of the above items on your wishlists.
Monday, November 1, 2010 | Jesse McCracken
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