The next batch of answers is due this Friday (4/13), and I'm sure somebody out there must have asked about the availability of the Droids and just how exclusive they will be.

Looks like this is the standard Hasbro answer for the sites that asked about the droids in this week's Q&A session... and Hasbro threw a bit about Luke in there too, which is nice.

There are no plans to make the droids available other than at Celebration IV, right now at least (the same goes for the Europe version). Gencon (the group organizing Celebration), not Hasbro, is the actual retailer for this product, so Gencon is setting the strategy for its own exclusive. However, the McQuarrie Luke is a HasbroToyShop.com exclusive, so we have more control over that. If we do make it available online through HasbroToyShop.com, it won't be for some months after the Convention unless there is leftover Convention inventory.

Makes me miss Darcy Wackaluk.

Darcy Wakaluk?     There's a name I haven't heard in a long, long time...  I think I might still have a Wakaluk card in the basement:

Press Release from Funko:

"Funko, home of the Wacky Wobbler, is proud to announce an agreement with Lucas Films LTD to produce Star Wars Bobblehead products. Funko will take a unique approach with the Star Wars franchise by applying the beloved FunKo style to the lightweight PVC Vinyl bobbles. Look for icons such as Darth Vader, Boba Fett, Yoda as well as cult favorites like Greedo, Jawa, Gamorrean Guard, Tusken Raider, and many many more!

Funko will also be producing the first ever 12" Star Wars Super Deformed Style Bobble Banks, as well as Bobble Ships, Mini Wobblers and much more!

Also, Funko will introduce Chase Pieces into each case. One special limited edition 7" wobbler will be included per case that will surely add some cool collectibilty and fun to the Star Wars Funko line.

So look for Star Wars to be FUNKO-IZED this July!"

Very nice... I am expecting a box any day now. 

Like... today!


clicky for a better look

 

Thanks to Tony for the assist with the Saleucami Battle Pack. 

Thanks to you, I can once again just skip the horror that is Wal-Mart.   

Thanks once again to Nathan for buying stuff from me and helping the boy's college fund.   

OK, I think I'm ready now...

"East is Least" Conference

Round 1:
Sabres over Islanders in 4
Lightning over Devils in 7
Thrashers over Rangers in 6
Penguins over Senators in 5

Round 2:
Sabres over Lightning in 4
Penguins over Thrashers in 6

Conference Championship:
Buffalo Sabres over Penguins in 6


"West is Best" Conference 

Round 2:
Red Wings over Flames in 6
Wild over Ducks in 7
Canucks over Stars in 5
Predators over Sharks in 6

Round 2:
Red Wings over Wild in 5 
Predators over Vancouver in 6

Conference Championship:
Detroit Red Wings over Predators in 7


The Battle for Lord Stanley's Cup:

Detroit Red Wings over Buffalo in 6

The mold for the fuselage/cockpit has several changes as well. Note: Center Guns, the greeblies and viewport.

Yeah, the more I looked at, the more subtle difference I thought I saw...

I started to think maybe it was just me hoping, but maybe just maybe it is a total revamp!   

I, for one, will welcome this revamped TIE x1 with open arms.