Tremendous news!

Rosemont, just outside of Chicago and near O'Hare, is where Wizard World Chicago has been based for some time.  It's an okay con location.  I definitely think the Chicago area has more to offer people than Indy.  I also hear there's a bigger convention center that's closer to downtown.  But that has the potential to drive up the hotel expenses.

I was also thinking that Orlando might be good.  Florida's a plane trip for me, but I think there's so much else there that it would make it somewhat worthwhile as an actual vacation.  There's multiple theme parks.  Lucasfilm has a relationship with Disney/MGM.  And there are TONS of hotels to choose from.

I went to Baltimore for the Baltimore Comic Con last year.  The inner harbor is okay, but Baltimore as a whole isn't.  I hope it's been scratched from the list.

I dig the Republic deco on the AT-AP.  Very much like the deco on the AT-TE.  And this battle pack will save me on getting the $20 AAT repaint.

Doesn't anyone find the helmet a little odd on Farlander?  Or is it removeable or at least poseable to some degree?  Cuz the ones that I have seen are a little goofy looking. 

It does look like that old-timey kind of leather football helmet.   Still, I think it's very well done.

Hmmm.  Interesting list this time 'round.


Basic Figures

Anakin Skywalker #1 - I think a new Outland Peasant disguise Anakin seems like a likely choice

Anakin Skywalker #2 - My guess is this might be an arena battle version, with the chains and possibly the green lightsaber

Beru Lars - Very welcome at long last.

Captain Typho - This has got to be Typho in his dress uniform from Padme's quarters.

Clone Trooper - I think we just have to expect a Clone Trooper in these waves.  Although I think I'd like to see this one either with sergeant of captain's markings in the EVO sculpt.

Jango Fett - I'm guess we get the EVO Jango, but maybe with the Kamino rocketpack and maybe the grappling line.

Obi-Wan Kenobi - A plain, Coruscant Obi-Wan w/ softgoods robes would be perfect.

Own Lars - Much like Beru, we've waited a while for this.

Tarados Gon - Cool.  Another arena battle Jedi.


Battle Packs

Geonosis Assault - This is making me think of the battle on the plains of Geonosis.  Figure 1 x Jedi, 1 x Clone, 1 x Battle Droid & 1 x Super Battle Droid

Outer Rim Ambush - I'm drawing a blank on this one.  A guess for me would make this Darth Maul attacking Qui-Gon and Anakin, along with the bloodfin speeder.  Hopefully with the new EVO sculpts on Maul and Qui-Gon.  But seeing how Hasbro did this exact same character lineup in the EPISODE I line Cinema Scenes, I don't know how likely this is.  But it was the only thing for me that fits an ambush...other than Anakin attacking the Tusken Raiders, which doesn't seem like an ambush per se.

Search for R2-D2 - My guess on this one is Luke w/ binoculars & rifle, C-3PO, a Tusken Raider and the Landspeeder


Evolutions

Imperial Pilots Legacy #2 - V-Wing pilot, of course.  Beyond that, I'm thinking Han Solo as a TIE Pilot and maybe a member of Black Squadron

Rebel Pilots Legacy #3 - I really didn't see this one coming.  Maybe this one is the vehicle for the new Wedge that Hasbro has been hinting at?  Beyond that, it's just wishlist pilots for me, like Davish "Pops" Krail, Theron Nett or grey leader from ROTJ.

Evolution of the Commandos - I see this one having an ARC Trooper (Advanced Recon Commando), a Republic Commando, and an Endor Rebel Commando.

Here are the larger vehicles that I think *MIGHT* have a shot in the line...

-MTT
-Clone Shuttle (Clone Wars)
-Twilight (Clone Wars)
-Sentinel Class Imperial Landing Ship (Big longshot)

Waiting still.  Big surprise.