NEWS ARCHIVES
December 2010
Collect All 92! Bespin Security Guard
 
Jesse pointed this out the other day and it rings very true. Why in the world with all of the army builders that Kenner could have chose to make more than one version of, did they choose to make a second Bespin Security Guard?
Friday, December 31, 2010 | Scott Pearson
 Sideshow Premium Format Update
Sideshow Collectibles unveiled their latest 12 Days of Sideshow feature, and this time it centers on future Premium Format Star Wars figures. Check the link out to get glimpses of R2-D2, C-3PO, Stormtrooper, and more!
Thursday, December 30, 2010 | Jesse McCracken
UPDATE: Battle Over Endor Packs Found
 
The Toys R Us Battle Over Endor sets have been found in North America now! Canada, to be precise. Our own friend and forumite JesseVader01 found both sets and posted nice photos in our Vintage Collection Forums!
UPDATE: JesseVader comes through again, taking detailed loose images of each figure from these sets for us in our forums! Click the link to check them out.
Wednesday, December 29, 2010 | Jesse McCracken
Collect All 92! Bespin Security Guard
 
Collect All 92! is back after a brief hiatus. Today we look at one of the first figures in a while with no modern counterpart, the first Bespin Security Guard. While many have been made, the exact vintage update is still lacking.
Tuesday, December 28, 2010 | Scott Pearson
Hot Toys Indiana Jones Figure Revealed
Over the holiday weekend, Hot Toys revealed their new 1/6 scale MMX Indiana Jones Figure via the Hot Toys Facebook Page. Check out this impressive figure with tons of accessories and extra clothing. You can count on a price to match as well.
Monday, December 27, 2010 | Jesse McCracken
Target Slashing Prices
Target has begun discounts on a number of their Hasbro Exclusives including the Vintage 9-Pack. Some are reporting 50% price-cuts, while others (including myself) have only seen 30% cuts. Also, Uncle Milton products were clearanced for a significant discount! Time to hit up Target if you're out doing returns!
Monday, December 27, 2010 | Jesse McCracken
Merry Christmas
Everyone here at JediDefender would like to wish everyone out there a very Merry Christmas!
Saturday, December 25, 2010 | Scott Pearson
Battle of Endor Set Pre-Orders
It seems that ToysRUs.com has put their Battle of Endor multi-packs (3 pilots & 1 droid) up for pre-order with shipping estimated for 2/11/11. The price you ask? A mere $24.99. That's not bad at all for army building sets!
Saturday, December 25, 2010 | Jesse McCracken
Clone Wars Season 3: Part 2
The Official Site posted a nice promo video for the second half of Clone Wars Season 3, which moves to 8:30 PM, January 7th. The new episodes kick off with the Nightsister Trilogy, and things are shaping up to be quite sinister in the new year!
Friday, December 24, 2010 | Jesse McCracken
Hasbro Rewards After 12/25
Hasbro are doing another Rewards Program again, but for a shorter time. Hasbro purchases from 12/25/10 - 1/31/11 will net you a free toy or game from their many various brands, including Star Wars, G.I. Joe, and more. Read on for the details! 
Wednesday, December 22, 2010 | Jesse McCracken
K-Mart Star Wars Sale: 12/19 - 12/24
This week K-Mart is back in the sale game with Deluxe Figure w/Vehicle sets chiming in at $11.99. I've seen the latest wave of the Deluxe sets personally at K-Mart, so happy hunting, and happy holidays to all our readers!
Monday, December 20, 2010 | Jesse McCracken
New Loose Clone Wars Figure Images
  
We've got a few new Clone Wars figure images for your browing pleasure. Click on the pics above to check out loose production pics of Hevy In Training Gear, and the Target Geonosis Battledroid figures!
Friday, December 17, 2010 | Jesse McCracken
Hot Toys Indiana Jones and Star Wars Figures
High-end toy company Hot Toys have shocked collectors everywhere of 1/6 action figures by announcing they are going to delve into 1/6 Indiana Jones, and strongly suggesting they'll do the same for Star Wars as well! Check out their Hot Toys Facebook announcement, and images should surface soon of the Indy figure. Start saving because these won't be cheap!
Friday, December 17, 2010 | Jesse McCracken
Big Sideshow Collectible Updates
 
Sideshow Collectibles sent their latest newsletter and it has a gaggle of Star Wars updates in it. Check out the new images of the Lifesize Boba Fett Bust, or how you can save 15% off 1/6 Palpatine's Throne by ordering the 1/6 Scale Emperor Figure with it! That's a nice collection center-piece.
Friday, December 17, 2010 | Jesse McCracken
Toys R Us Sale: 12/17 - 12/18
Toys R Us is back with another "sale" this week, 12/17 - 12/18 only. We've gotten word that Clone Wars/Legends will be on 2/$9.99 again, and Vintage are "on sale" (sort of) for $7.99/20% off, which is convenient since they just jacked their prices up another $1 this week. Deluxe have apparantly gone up to $21.99 as well. Thanks Toys R Us. 
Thursday, December 16, 2010 | Jesse McCracken
Hasbro Toy Shop Deal of the Day
Hasbro Toy Shop's new Deal of the Day should entice Star Wars fans! Today's deal is a free Boba Fett Blaster with purchase of the Boba Fett Helmet. Follow the link to check it out and pick the set up today!
Thursday, December 16, 2010 | Jesse McCracken
Toys R Us Price Hikes
We got word from forumite JACKOFTRADZE that his recent trip to Toys R Us yielded something of a shock. Vintage figures are up to $10.99, and Clone Wars/Legends are now tup to $8.49. Toys R Us wasn't selling Vintage well near me anyway, so I doubt this helps.
Wednesday, December 15, 2010 | Jesse McCracken
Entertainment Weekly Clone Wars Trailer
Tired of all the political storylines in the Clone Wars series this season? Me too! But starting 1/7, it seems like things are going to take a turn for the better. Check out the new trailer for the second half of the season posted at Entertainment Weekly! Good stuff awaits, from saber fights to Trandoshans!
Tuesday, December 14, 2010 | Jesse McCracken
UPDATE: Hasbro G.I. Joe Q&A - Round 7
Our friends at Hasbro have sent us another round of G.I. Joe Q&A for your reading pleasure! Click through for the full story, and when you're done reading, check out our Joe Defender Forums for all the latest scuttlebut on the line!
UPDATE: Our 3rd question was returned to us today with an answer. Read on for what it is!
Tuesday, December 14, 2010 | Jesse McCracken
K-Mart Sale 12/12 - 12/18
K-Mart is the place to check this week. They're running a Buy-2-Get-1-Free sale on "All Star Wars Toys" (according to their flyer). This should apply to their figures then as well, so happy hunting!
Monday, December 13, 2010 | Jesse McCracken
Clone Wars 2011 Obi-Wan Image
The 2011 Clone Wars line is still a little ways off, but a loose image of Obi-Wan in his evolved outfit surfaced. Clickk the image above to check out the new sculpt, lack of chest armor, and what the production figure will ultimately look like.
Monday, December 13, 2010 | Jesse McCracken
Hasbro G.I. Joe Q&A - Round 7
Our friends at Hasbro have sent us another round of G.I. Joe Q&A for your reading pleasure! Click through for the full story, and when you're done reading, check out our Joe Defender Forums for all the latest scuttlebut on the line!
Friday, December 10, 2010 | Jesse McCracken
Toys R Us Sale: 12/10 - 12/11
Forumite Scockery let us know today that Toys R Us is having another 2-for-$9.99 sale on Star Wars figures (Clone Wars and Legends) this weekend. Look for these Friday and Saturday. They really should do this for Vintage since those aren't going anywhere at 1 for the same price.
Thursday, December 9, 2010 | Jesse McCracken
2011 Figure Image Details
  
Want a better look at the figures that recently were pictured in the Toy Fare magazine? Our own Scott has posted scans from his copy that are clearer and highlight a good bit more detail on all the figures! Look no further than our Vintage Collection Forums to check them out! And yes, clearly that Fleet Trooper has ball/socket elbows. 
Tuesday, December 7, 2010 | Jesse McCracken
Old Republic Catch-Up
The Old Republic official site has a number of updates. Check out the Crew Skills, New Inhabitants added to the holonet such as M3-M1 Medical Droids, and more! Hopefully this game delivers on the build-up fans have endured.
Tuesday, December 7, 2010 | Jesse McCracken
UPDATE: Green Deco Clone Commander
 
Some images of a new Clone Wars Clone Commander with green markings and Commander Cody armor, surfaced this weekend. The figure features a unique deco, but wasn't one I recognized. Trying to keep up with the Clone decoes is a full-time job, so I may be missing the details on this figure. In the meantime, check it out!
UPDATE: As always Jeff comes through with the answer! The Trooper above is Captain Lock from the episode where Grievous kidnaps Eeth Koth.
Monday, December 6, 2010 | Jesse McCracken
Star Wars Sales: 12/5 to 12/11
This week, Target is the place to be! Look for the Clone Wars RC Hailfire Droid on sale for $34.99 this week! Also, if you've not seen it already, the big red dot also has price-cut their Vintage Collection figures to a low $6 each! Time to stock up on army builders people.
Monday, December 6, 2010 | Jesse McCracken
Collect All 92! Lando Calrissian
 
Who's the biggest bad ass in the Star Wars Galaxy? Some would say Boba Fett or Darth Vader, I'll say it is Baron Administrator, Lando Calrissian! Check him out in Collect All 92!
Sunday, December 5, 2010 | Scott Pearson
Sideshow - 1/6 Environment & Figure Revealed
Sideshow Collectibles unveiled some more stunning product from their 12" line of figures and environments. Click the link to check out the Jabba's Palace Archway Environment, and the 12" Gartogg Gamorrean Guard figure! The full reveal happens 12/7, and pre-orders start 12/9.
Friday, December 3, 2010 | Jesse McCracken
Toys R Us 2-Day Sale
Starting tomorrow, Toys R Us stores are offering Deluxe Figure/Vehicle sets for $12.99, and Battlepacks for $19.99. December's here, so remember, the sales can creep up at any time now!
Thursday, December 2, 2010 | Jesse McCracken
Vintage Wave 5 R5-D4 Image
Few waves of figures have inspired the anymosity that the Vintage Collection's Wave 5 has. Today though we have a loose image of R5-D4 from that wave, a repaint of the Build-A-Droid sculpt, which has been dismissed by some and appreciated by others. Click the image above to check it out.
Thursday, December 2, 2010 | Jesse McCracken
The Old Republic Release Delays
It seems that the Star Wars MMORPG The Old Republic is on hold till at least April 2011, and possibly longer, according to EA Execs. Rumors are swirling that the game has gone grossly overbudget now for a little while. How soon it sees release, and whether it can live up to the hype, are good questions.
Thursday, December 2, 2010 | Jesse McCracken
Hidden Target Sales?
Target seems to have their exclusives on sale, but may not be marking them well. I ran into the Attack/Defense of Hoth sets for $34.99 and Mighty Mugg sets both marked with sale tags. However, I got reports that almost all their current exclusives are on sale. Your mileage may vary, but it's worth checking if you're waiting on something there right now.
Wednesday, December 1, 2010 | Jesse McCracken
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