Issue 32 : Saturday 9th July, 2016
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So it looks like Star Wars Black Series collector's will have another 6" set to pick up at SDCC 2016. As we suspected, when the images showed up a month or so ago, the 3 pack of Astromech's are indeed going to be an SDCC, but through Toys R Us. "You'll only find these items online and at the Entertainment Earth Booth #2343 at the summer's largest Comic Convention in San Diego, CA!" -Toys R Us
As we suspected, Hasbro are going to make their 6 inch scale Obi Wan Kenobi exclusive set available at the London Film and Comic Con.
The online statement in the above quote from Toys R Us does give hope to collectors not attending SDCC, and in certain cases TRU do ship internationally.
Obi Wan will be sold via the fantastic A1 toys, and limited to 2 units per customer. The price will be £44.99 for the box set which of course includes the New Hope Obi Wan with soft goods robe. He also comes with a light up table with holographic Princess Leia as well as both his own, and Anakin's (soon to be Luke's) lightsaber. This is better news for UK customers who initially expected Obi Wan to be a US & Canada only exclusive via SDCC and the Canadian Fan Expo. The LFCC runs from Friday 29th to Sunday 31st July. A1 toys will be in attendance for all 3 days.
“Build your Star Wars collection with the Astromech Droid 3-Pack from The Black Series! This collectable showcase of the heroic droids from the Battle of Yavin features exquisite craftsmanship, multiple points of articulation and premium detail that only The Black Series from Hasbro and Star Wars can offer!” As we originally posted, the breakdown of the set is as follows. They all seem to be based on the original wave 1 R2-D2 mould, with new R5 head for K6. There seems to be plug in accessories down the side of each droid.
It’s that time again where Hasbro have invited several fan sites to help them choose the next 6” Black Series Star Wars Fan’s Choice Figure Checkout the full details at participating site, Flyguy.net, and please head over and cast your vote... “Hasbro has asked us once more for your feedback in helping to select YOUR choice of a new Black Series 6" figure. Hasbro is pleased to once again invite FLYGUY and your readers to help determine its next STAR WARS Fans’ Choice figure! For the second time, the STAR WARS Fans' Choice poll will allow fans to choose a 6-inch scale STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES figure. PLEASE NOTE: ALL STAR WARS characters are eligible for the poll, EXCEPT characters from STAR WARS:Rogue ONE. So the old EU is in if you so wish, but Jaxxon, really? - Flyguy.net
The box appears to be the black and red phase 3 design, no obvious movement to the convention white & black packaging they used on the First Order Trooper last year - or on Obi Wan this year. ● R2-A3, an R2 series astromech droid used aboard Wedge Antilles' T-65 X-wing starfighter ● R5-K6 , an R5-series astromech droid that was built by Industrial Automaton and belonged to Garven Dreis, the leader of the Rebel Alliance's Red Squadron (A New Hope) ● R2-F2, is the interesting one as he is listed on this box as being the R2 unit who flew with Biggs at the Battle of Yavin. In fact Biggs droid was R2-Q2, and R2-F2 was only added to the Star Wars Universe via the X-Wing Miniatures game. (source : Wookiepedia)
Forbidden Planet have just confirmed the following for the Star Wars Celebration Exclusive Kylo Ren 6 inch Black Series figure. This confirms the price (£32.99) and how to get one.
FORBIDDEN PLANET WILL BE STOCKING A RANGE OF EXCLUSIVE PRODUCT AT STAR WARS CELEBRATION - 15th to 17th JULY 2016 Come and see us on booth S1003 for these exclusive lines plus a massive range of Star Wars Books, Toys, Clothing and more. STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES 6-Inch Kylo Ren Pack Reveal the power of the dark side with this collectible 6-inch scale figure of Kylo Ren without his mask! Fans can relive the First Order commander’s most pivotal moments from STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS with accessories such as Darth Vader’s helmet and a First Order banner and stand. THE BLACK SERIES Pack features a highly articulated and exceptionally detailed Kylo Ren BLACK SERIES figure, as well as the villain’s iconic lightsaber, lightsaber hilt, and helmet. Includes 1 figure and 6 accessories. The STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES 6-Inch Kylo Ren Pack will be for sale at Star Wars Celebration 2016 in the Forbidden Planet booth #S1003. Cost £32.99 This figure can only be purchased with a pre-order ticket which must be collected in the registration area in Hall S7. A limited number of tickets will be released each day. Tickets are in two daily collection time slots - 10:00 to 13:00 and 13:00 to 16:00 - so there is no need to rush! One ticket per attendee per day. The Kylo Ren figure is a convention exclusive only and will not be available in our stores or by Mail Order. Be sure to check out Hasbro’s Star Wars The Black Series display at our booth for some exciting new reveals. On Saturday afternoon, drop by to meet Hasbro’s Director of Design for Star Wars, Steve Evans.
There will be no #SatTOYday news next week (16th July) as we will be at
Star Wars Celebration in London.
Follow our social channels for live updates from the event. From there we go straight into SDCC coverage, and will be publishing our convention special(s) over the course of these two events. Normal #SatTOYday service will resume towards the end of July
Forbidden Planet have also confirmed a number of other Star Wars exclusive items
Distributor Underground Toys, stand S203 , are bringing a number of exclusives to Star Wars Celebration.
available via their Star Wars Celebration booth across the 15th-17th July (booth S1003). Sideshow 2016 Convention Exclusive Unpainted Prototype 1:6 Scale R2-D2 Figure. £199.99
The first of these are four exclusive Funko Pop! figures ● A New Hope Medal Ceremony Luke Skywalker ● A New Hope Medal Ceremony Han Solo ● Empire Strikes Back Zuckuss ● Empire Strikes Back Luke Skywalker with severed hand
The R2-D2 figure is a convention exclusive only and will not be available in our stores or by Mail Order. Exclusive Light Side and Dark Side show covers featuring Rey and Kylo Ren: only available to Celebration Europe! £7.00 each. Free with purchase: Light or Dark Side poster magazines featuring interviews with the cast and production team! Which side will you choose?
Each figure comes in the standard Funko numbered boxed packaging, but with a convention sticker to the bottom right of the window. The two Luke's and Han looks to read "Galactic Convention Exclusive" whereas Zuckuss carries the Star Wars Celebration Logo.
Marvel Comics: Han Solo #1. Exclusive Forbidden Planet Star Wars Celebration Variant cover by Chris Samnee. Limited Edition of 3,000. £4.99.
The other exclusive is a Talking Plush First Order Storm Trooper with an embroidered base to commemorate the event. Head over to the In Demand Toys booth at SWCE, booth N508. They will be carrying a huge range of Star Wars product on the day, including The unpainted 1/6 Sideshow R2-D2 The US Target exclusive Hasbro Droids 3-pack The Bandai limited POA 6” carded figures Check out all the details no via their Facebook page
Jakks Pacific, booth N502, are offering a very impressive looking 20" Captain Phasma figure at their SWCE booth. Costing £50 and strictly one per customer the figure has deluxe metal armour and a fabric cape. Phasma will also be available at SDCC 2016. "50.00 GBP, limit one per customer, sold at the Jakks booth. Clad in distinctive metallic armor, Captain Phasma commands the First Order’s legions of Troopers. NEW from Jakks’ BIG FIG 20” collection comes the Premium Edition Captain Phasma from Star Wars™: The Force Awakens! Captain Phasma features seven points of articulation, deluxe metallic armor, a premium fabric cape, and authentic collector-level deco. Captain Phasma will also come equipped with an arsenal of First Order blasters. Recreate the adventures of The Force Awakens, with Jakks’ BIG-FIGS 20” Premium Edition Captain Phasma."
Toynk.com : Booth: S703, S709 Created exclusively for Star Wars Celebration Europe 2016, the Ewok family plush includes papa, mamma with baby and child Ewok. Limited to only 1,000 sets made.
3D Lighting Innovations Inc. : Booth: S603 Let your favorite Star Wars character light up your room with the Mini Star Wars 3D Night Light. When mounted to the wall with the name call-out sticker, the soothing glow provides the necessary light for midnight changes, feedings, reassuring check-ins and, of course, to keep the ‘boogie monster’ at bay! All Lights are LED lite and battery operated and use 2 AAA batteries sold separately. They have a convent ON/OFF/Timer switch, ideal for rooms with limited wall outlets. Don't forget to collect them all!
I am still trying to track this image back to it's source, but it seems to be a Disney teaser image of three exclusives they will bring to Star Wars Celebration Europe. The most exciting for Elite collectors is what looks like a Finn in Trooper armour Elite figure. The Phasma appears to be a static statue of some form with a nice display base, similar to the recent Boba Fett release. The helmet is one of their 2.5 inch Legion range Storm Trooper helmets. The wording "continue the celebration" seems to indicate that these will initially be on sale in London and then be in Disney stores from Monday 18th. This theory seems borne out where fans have contacted Disney store direct and had this confirmed. Whether this is UK and US remains to be seen.
Diamond have released the following packaged images of their three Captain America Civil War 7 inch scale Select figures.
Trying to work out exactly what figures are in the Mattel DC Suicide Squad Multiverse range is getting quite complex. We've already seen Deadshot and Batman as well as a couple of variants of The Joker and Harley Quinn.
Later than expected - Captain America, Iron Man and The Winter Soldier should hit stores late July / early August. "Coming in late July/early August, 7" scale figures of Captain America, Iron Man and Bucky Barnes / Winter Soldier, each with 1/3 of an Avengers HQ diorama backdrop."
Harley can now add another variant to her list with this Amazon exclusive of Harley in gold and black harlequin pattern dress. This Harley is due to be released on the 15th of August, and you can pre-order now at Amazon via THIS LINK. UK fans can also order from the US site, and on current exchange rates you will be paying around £24-£25 delivered inc any custom fees.
On top of this, eBay seller Flyqiong87, has listed auctions for loose 6" versions of Rick Flag and Diablo. The seller is based in China and we have to assume these are early factory sample. Not long after the eBay auctions showed up we have started to see these two new figures turn up on shelves in the US. As yet there have been no UK stores carrying these 6” figures for Suicide Squad, with the bigger stores still carrying the Batman vs Superman figures - and these are not shifting particularly quickly.
Super 7 have brought us some nostalgic, and frankly cool. Aliens exclusives over the past couple of years. This year looks to be no exception as they bring their 18" Aliens Xenomorph Warrior figure to SDCC (Booth #4945). Previous Super7 releases have used prototype or un-released figures from the late 1970's, early 1980's and obviously were the very first Re:Action figures where they worked in partnership with Funko. This one however is completely of their own imagination, a "what if" of sorts where they have imagined what a follow up to the 18" Big Chap would have looked like at prototype stage. The figure is cast in an off white plastic, is fully articulated and comes in "mock up" packaging, complete with handwritten annotation and a huge Prototype stamp.
Hasbro have revealed, exclusively via IGN, that their Marvel 3.75" exclusive for SDCC 2016 will indeed be the previously leaked Cosmic themed box set containing figures of The Collector, Cosmo, Lockjaw and Moon-Boy. Also included in the pack are the Zodiac Key, Casket of Ancient Winters and the Wand of Wataoomb. The set is presented in pretty impressive box which is badged under the now all encompassing Marvel Legends banner. It will be titled The Collector's Vault.
The price at the show will be $195. The set will cost $69.99 (ÂŁ54 on direct conversion) and will be a limited run available via booth 3329 at SDCC with a limited number then being available at Hasbro Toy Store following the event. Fans at the Fan Expo Canada will also be able to purchase the set. It was announced a few weeks back that Diamond Select would be selling an exclusive Marshmallow Peter Venkman at their SDCC booth, #2607 It seems Marshmallow Peter is not the only Ghostbuster at the show. Toys R Us have just announced that they will be selling the Marshmallow covered Ray Stanz via the Entertainment Earth booth #2343 and also online via the Toys R Us website in the US. Ray is the standard Series 1 select figure with added Marshmallow decor, but is presented in a single green blister card with no rooftop diorama pieces. The packaging will bear the SDCC logo on the yellow name plate. This card design is replicating the current Ghostbusters range in stores at Toys R Us in the US where the diamond figures are sold singular on cards without the diorama pieces that are exclusive to the Select range.
It is unlikely that this set will follow suit with the Obi Wan Kenobi figure and make its way to the London Film and Comic Con - Marvel was not mentioned on any promotional material for this event - only My Little Pony, Star Wars and Transformers.
NECA have tweeted the following image of what appears to be a new, or at least tweaked, Terminator 2 T800 figure. NECA's Randy Falk has confirmed, via the Eric Nagel Show, that NECA will be making figures from the ABC hit show Preacher.
"Happy 25th to T2:Judgement Day. More in works, additional details at sdcc." - Randy Falk, NECA (via Twitter)
"Randy of @NECA_TOYS just announced that #NECA will be doing a toy line for #Preacher !" - Erik Nagel Show via Twitter)
Speculation as to what this figure signifies is rife, but the accompanying tweet indicates that this will be a release to celebrate the T2 25th Anniversary and there are more in the works.
There will be no comic based figures within this as the licence only extends to the RV show. There are no other details at this stage although we expect to see more at SDCC. We should also consider that this won't automatically mean 7" scale figures, they could fall them into their 8" Retro line? We will watch to see how this one develops. "Preacher is an American television series developed by Evan Goldberg, Seth Rogen and Sam Catlin for AMC starring Dominic Cooper. It is an adaptation of the comic book series created by Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon, and published by DC Comics' Vertigoimprint. The series was officially picked up on September 9, 2015,[1] with a tenepisode order which premiered on May 22, 2016.[2]On June 29, 2016, AMC renewed the series for a 13-episode second season to air in 2017" (Wikipedia)
Looking at what they have done with Rocky, I suspect we could be getting a tweaked wave of boxed T2 figures using the three T2 figures already done in the Ultimate style (T800, T1000 and Sarah Connor) - or perhaps all three in a set of some kind?
The release date for the T1 Police Station Assault Ultimate Terminator is getting closer, with NECA quoting late July early August for stocks to start hitting. The Ultimate T1 will come with three head options, alternative hands and weaponry. NECA have also confirmed that the heads from the Tech Noir Ultimate T1 will be interchangeable with this figure
The Blu Ray package are due for release on the 18th October 2016, and the Deluxe package will be $59.99 and available to US customers only. In a move mirroring the arrangement made for the Bill & Ted Rufus figure, NECA will be partnering with Shout Factory! / Scream Factory! for their upcoming Child's Play collector's edition Blu Ray release. Collectors who buy the deluxe offer set directly from the Shout/Scream Factory! website will receive a limited edition "Good Guys" Chucky doll made by NECA. Chucky will stand 5.5 inches tall and come packed in a "Good Guys" window box. He will come with a hammer accessory.
There will be a standard retail release that will come in different packaging and with a different head option - most likely the standard Chucky head. Chucky is a brand new sculpt for NECA, there is no reuse of older Chuck figures. The figure uses a pose-able body over which are real tailored clothes and punched rooted hair - bringing him more in line with the retro 8" range than the standard plastic figures. Within all the Chucky related discussion though NECA have confirmed again that an Ultimate fully sculpted Chucky is in the works for 2017.
NECA have tweeted this image which shows the proposed packaging lay out for their Alien vs Predator 2-pack. And along side this is a closer look at that net - which would go on to cause that damage to the "Grid" Alien later in the film "Blister layout & a closer look at the net for the BD Grid vs Celtic Rivalry Reborn 2 Pack #facehuggerfriday" - Randy Falk, NECA (via Twitter) The AvP 2-pack should hit stores October/November 2016, and UK collectors can pre-order right now from our affiliate partner Forbidden Planet
Nerdist have exclusively unveiled a number of new Hasbro Star Wars items that fans attending SDCC will be able to see in the flesh at the Hasbro booth. These are not exclusives to SDCC and the expectations are that these will be in stores in the Autumn as part of a new "Force Friday" type launch for Rogue One branded product.
The new items include ● ● ● ● ●
Hera and A-Wing (3.75") Rey in Scavenger Outfit 3.75" 12" Biker Scout and Speeder Bike Electronic Kanan Jarus Electronic Darth Vader (Rebels)
Each of these are presented in the new Rogue One packaging Head over to Nerdist.com for the full story
The 7 figures are numbered as follows 29 30 Princess Leia AT-AT Driver Yakface.com have this week reported that 31 Obi-Wan Kenobi the next 7 figures of the Star Wars 6” Black 32 Sabine Series figures is likely to include a basic 33 Darth version of the A New Hope Obi Wan Kenobi 34 35 Snowtrooper (TESB) (SDCC exclusive). Out of the 7 figures listed, it is unclear how the waves will be made up but if any logic would be applied then the 7 figures should be carried across 2 waves with the army builders like the Snowtrooper carried over.
C-3PO (ANH) (TESB) (ANH)* Wren Revan
But what is unclear is if these will be the final phase 3 red line packaging, or if they will be launched in a whole new packaging in line with Rogue One release - in which case the numbering may well rest.