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Birthday Scavenger Hunt – Day 3: Dixie Cups and Snowtroopers

Welcome to Day 3 of my birthday celebration scavenger hunt. And once again, if you are just joining us, make sure to skim off over the rules of play and how to enter Little Jake’s Birthday Scavenger Hunt before proceeding. Today I'll take you back you to 1983 for my 7th birthday. As obvious from today's image, my family and specifically, my Mother, was and is still all about holidays. By the time my birthday came around on the 10th, the house was always already prepped for Turkey Day. Granted, I say this as I write this on the fourth of November while having just brought in the Fall/Thanksgiving boxes for my wife to decorate the mantle. While this birthday image does not ooze with Star Wars [...]

By |2018-11-04T22:50:35-08:00November 5th, 2018|Categories: Return of the Jedi, The Black Series, Vintage|

Birthday Scavenger Hunt – Day 2: Dagobah & Solo

The second day of my birthday game is upon us. If you are just joining us, make sure to skim off over the rules of play and how to enter Little Jake's Birthday Scavenger Hunt before proceeding. Today's entry takes us all the back to November 1982. Kenner enthusiasts can tell you this image is from '82 and not '81 (when the set was originally released) by the lack of rebate sticker on the front. I played the heck out of my Dagobah playset and my proof of this is that I lost the "sticks" that help Luke stand on his hands which was unlike me as I keep such good care of my toys growing up. I have yet to this day to pick up new ones [...]

By |2018-11-04T01:49:28-07:00November 4th, 2018|Categories: Solo|

Little Jake’s Birthday Scavenger Hunt

Hi all, Jake here. It should come to no surprise to readers when I say that I love toys. And for those who know me, it’s equally non-surprising when I say I have always really loved my birthday. These passions most likely come from the fact that I was raised by incredible parents who made sure that toys and birthdays were synonymous when I was growing up. So, this year to celebrate my birthday I am giving away some of my favorite toys to hopefully instill some of that same joy I was given as a child to another! Starting today, and continuing each day until my birthday on November 10th, my younger self will provide you with a glimpse into my very spoiled childhood birthday celebrations. This [...]

By |2018-11-03T01:19:54-07:00November 3rd, 2018|Categories: The Black Series|Tags: |

Star Wars Fan Awards 2018

Each year Starwars.com hosts a special Fan Awards contest where fans can submit their video, artistic and/or photographic talents. This year, like many previous, Star Wars action figures are well represented! We are thrilled to see that our friend and amazing toy photographer Jason Yang AKA @workmoreorless has a short video that has been nominated based on those great vintage Kenner Star Wars action figure commercials. Here's where the fun begins: You can now vote for your favorite entries in Long Video, Short Video, Photography, and Visual Art! Voting will be open until November 13, and winners will receive the Audience Choice award. Check out the FAQ section for more information. Again there are a lot of fun videos and great talent on display this year so remember [...]

By |2018-11-02T15:24:24-07:00November 2nd, 2018|Categories: The Black Series|

Disney Store TBS Exclusives Now Available

With the first of November, we not only get a new month but new figures as well! The Disney Store has released both in store and online their first Hasbro action figure exclusives. Joining The Black Series today was a new battle-damaged Captain Phasma from The Last Jedi, a Stormtrooper with blast fire-accessories, and the greatest bounty hunter of them all, Zuckuss. Now if you are thinking, haven't these already been released; you are correct. All three of these figures were slated as Toys 'R' Us exclusives earlier in the year. But with the collapse of Geoffrey's empire, these figures were picked up, thankfully, by The Disney Store. But as TRU is still alive and kicking in Canada, these figures have been out for several months both in-store and on www.toysrus.ca. [...]

By |2018-11-01T23:27:42-07:00November 1st, 2018|Categories: The Black Series|

Hasbro Press Photos from Lucca Comics and Games

Hasbro hosted their first panel ever at the Lucca Comics and Games Convention in Italy today. In keeping inline with their international convention tour reveals, two new figures were shown today which are both set for 2019. The good folks over at www.guerrestellari.net/ live streamed the panel which you can view here: Hasbro once again provided us with official press photos of today's reveals. Mace has long been rumored and Poe is a reissue from the Wal*Mart Exclusive 3.75" Black Series line. We predicted he would see release in TVC in our article "Who Will Be the Next Vintage Collection Released". This should conclude Hasbro's convention reveals for 2018. Next on the calendar is New York Toy Fair 2019 in February! HASBRO STAR WARS LUCCA COMICS & GAMES REVEALS [...]

By |2018-10-31T15:24:18-07:00October 31st, 2018|Categories: The Black Series, The Vintage Collection 2|

Hasbro Press Photos from MCM London Comic Con

Coming hot off of the weekend's Comic Con Paris reveals, Hasbro gave preview of two additional figures coming in 2019. At the MCM London Comic Con panel, Hasbro showed off the upcoming Battle Droid figure for The Black Series and a Vintage Collection R2-D2. Hasbro's Star Wars Design Director Steve Evans has stated that 2019 would focus on the prequels and this reveal is inline with those comments. The R2-D2 coming to The Vintage Collection is the same Build-a-Droid (BAD) figure included in the upcoming SOLO: A Star Wars Story figure droid 2-pack as seen here: This particular Artoo, includes 5POA (a removable dome, removable legs, and jointed feet) which is an odd choice for a collector line like The Black Series which includes a [...]

By |2018-10-31T13:37:07-07:00October 30th, 2018|Categories: The Black Series, The Vintage Collection 2|

Press Photos from Comic Con Paris

Today at Comic Con Paris, Hasbro revealed their latest new Black Series 6" figure. Keeping with their promise that 2019 would feature more Prequel Trilogy characters, Padme' Amidala from Attack of the Clones will be joining the collection in Spring of next year. Also revealed was the press photo of the Chewbacca that will be coming to The Vintage Collection next Spring as well. This figure was previously seen listed on the back of a TVC just last month. Hasbro has provided us with official press photos of both releases.

By |2018-10-26T15:34:21-07:00October 26th, 2018|Categories: Comic Cons, Convention Coverage, The Black Series, The Vintage Collection 2|

TOY RUN Episode 132: Halloween 2018 & Story Time with Tom Berges

Toy Run Episode 132 features the top 13 bloodiest and most battle damaged Star Wars action figures released in the 3 3/4" line over the past 40 years. Criz Bee and Jake Stevens listen to the T.R. Nation voicemails left and they talk about all the news from the past week. Later in the show, Tom Berges from IGrewUpStarWars.com stops by to share some stories about Skywalker Ranch and the fun trip he took down to California. Listen now and subscribe! We’d love to hear from you! Now you can call the TOY RUN Hotline at (971) 231-9307 to share your Star Wars finds, questions and action figure stories with the rest of the T.R. Nation! You can join the TOY RUN community on our Facebook page [...]

By |2018-10-25T23:21:51-07:00October 26th, 2018|Categories: Uncategorized|

The Black Series Archive Wave 2 Press Photos

This week Starwars.com released an article detailing the second wave of the upcoming Black Series 6" Archive collection. This series which focuses on releasing popular characters from The Black Series line with some photo-real printing upgrades. The Archive line has been two years in the making, due in large part to the fans who talk directly to the Hasbro executives on the convention circuit. “We’ve actually been discussing this in one form or another for literally the past two years,” Schneider says. “And it was just based on this idea: Fans would say, ‘It’s great that you’re releasing 4-LOM. I want 4-LOM. But for 4-LOM to make sense, I also need Boba Fett and Bossk and IG-88.” Hasbro has provided us with press photos of wave 2, [...]

By |2018-10-25T23:11:42-07:00October 25th, 2018|Categories: The Black Series|
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