Hasbro Press Release – Black Series Titanium & Centerpeice

Hasbro has provided us with an official press release revealing some of the new items they'll be offering in their 2017 Black Series. Hasbro interestingly will be bringing back their 3 3/4" Titanium Die-Cast Series from 2006. These figures, which commemorate the 40th Anniversary of Star Wars, are similar to the original series as they consist of die-casts figures attached to bases.  Not familiar with the Titanium Die-Cast Series? Look for our complete visual guide coming soon!  Another new line announced which sounds familiar is their Centerpiece series.  This line which begins with Luke Skywalker, is very reminiscent of the Unleashed line of figures which debuted in during Attack of the Clones' Saga line.  We look forward to seeing and hearing more from Hasbro about these [...]

By |2017-02-09T14:46:01-08:00February 9th, 2017|Categories: The 40th Anniversary Collection, The Black Series, Titanium Die-Cast Series|

Rogue One Figures – What’s New!

With Rogue One dominating the news and most people's social media feeds, it's hard to stay up on all of the collecting news.  The following is a handful of updates we have made to our Rogue One-oh-One page, dedicated to providing you with all your Rogue One action figure needs. 3 3/4" Basic Figures ————————————— Let's begin with Entertainment Earth's presales of the next wave of 3 3/4" figures.  The upcoming wave, revealed to be shipping in December will includes 5 of the 7 known figures that are due out on single cards.  Still, no word when Admiral Raddus and Scarif Stormtrooper will ship. Upcoming Bodhi Rook Death Trooper Specialist Grand Admiral Thrawn (Rebels) Jyn Erso (Imperial Ground Crew Disguise) Scarif Stormtrooper Admiral Raddus Fenn [...]

By |2016-12-08T08:05:02-08:00December 8th, 2016|Categories: 12" Figures, Rogue One, The Black Series|Tags: |

TOY RUN Episode 21: The San Diego Comic-Con Re-Cap Show!

In this week’s episode Criz Bee takes a look at Hasbro’s Star Wars panel and reveals from San Diego Comic Con 2016 with Dan Curto, the co-author of Steve Sansweet’s Star Wars: The Ultimate Action Figure Collection book. FlyGuy from FlyGuy.net stops by to help out with the news while Jake is busy with toy runs in Chicago. All this and more in Episode 21 of Toy Run - The Star Wars Action Figure Cast! All episodes are available for free download on iTunes, Stitcher and galaxyoftoys.podbean.com! Show Notes FlyGuy.net We want to hear from you! If you have questions for the hosts, suggestions on which guest to have next, a figure fact you’d like to share or opinions on what segments you did or [...]

By |2016-07-29T16:42:32-07:00July 29th, 2016|Categories: Rebels, Rogue One, SDCC, The Black Series, Toy Run|

Details on Hasbro’s SDCC Exclusives

STAR WARS SDCC EXCLUSIVES 2016 STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES 6-Inch Obi-Wan Kenobi Pack (Ages 4 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $44.99/Available at Booth #3329 at Comic-Con International in San Diego) Recreate the noble journey of the great Jedi Master with the highly collectible Obi-Wan Kenobi Pack. Featuring authentic, movie-accurate detail, this elite 6-inch scale Obi-Wan Kenobi figure comes equipped with Jedi robe, 2 lightsabers, an electronic light-up table, and Princess Leia hologram delivering a vital message. Includes 1 figure with multiple points of articulation and 5 accessories. The STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES 6-Inch Obi-Wan Kenobi Pack will be for sale at San Diego Comic-Con 2016. Following the convention, a limited number will be available on HasbroToyShop.com. Canadian fans can also purchase the figure [...]

By |2016-07-20T11:13:35-07:00July 20th, 2016|Categories: Rogue One, The Black Series, The Force Awakens|

Unannounced SDCC Exclusive Jyn Erso 6″

And then there were three! Hasbro has provided us with information about this new unannounced Rogue One San Diego Comic-Con exclusive. STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES 6-Inch Jyn Erso Pack (Ages 4 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $24.99/Available at Booth #3329 at Comic-Con International in San Diego) Bring the action of the highly anticipated Rogue One: A Star Wars Story film to life with THE BLACK SERIES Jyn Erso Pack! A highly skilled soldier in the Rebel Alliance, Jyn Erso is an impetuous, defiant warrior eager to bring the battle to the Empire. This impressive 6-inch scale figure features extensive articulation and realistic character design. Includes 1 figure, 2 blaster accessories, and an exclusive booklet containing 4 photo cards. The STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES [...]

By |2016-07-20T10:03:58-07:00July 20th, 2016|Categories: Rogue One, The Black Series|

Fan’s Choice Polls Are Open at Starwars.com

Yesterday, Starwars.com put up the six finalists selected by select fan sites across the web for which character will be the next 6" Black Series figure. Four of the six nominations from From4-LOMtoZuckuss.com made it into the final poll.  Voting is currently taking place and will continue right up until Hasbro's San Diego Comic-Con Star Wars panel this Friday at noon Pacific. Interesting to note that Hera Sydulla from Star Wars Rebels, who can in #3 on our poll (and #1 over at our friends at Yakface.com), was absent for the final nominees. Hasbro provided the following explanation to us which leads us to believe a 6" figure of Hera is already in the works. We’re excited to share with you that Hasbro’s Star Wars: The Black Series [...]

By |2016-07-19T23:39:40-07:00July 19th, 2016|Categories: SDCC, The Black Series|Tags: |

TOY RUN: Episode 19: S.H. Figuarts Special & Fan’s Choice Roundtable

TOY RUN: The Star Wars Action Figure Cast - Episode 19: S.H. Figuarts Special & Fan’s Choice Roundtable with Yakface.com and JediTempleArchives.com In this week’s episode, Jayson Krebsbach from Yakface.com and Paul Harrison from JediTempleArchives.com return to the show to discuss in roundtable format the results of Hasbro’s Fan Choice Poll! Hosts Criz Bee and Jake Stevens also provide a detailed look at the fairly new S.H. Figuarts action figure line by Bandai! Throw in action figure news from the week, a great new logo by Jorge Baeza and a collector calendar breakdown in Episode 19 of TOY RUN!   All episodes are available for free download on iTunes, Stitcher and galaxyoftoys.podbean.com! Show Notes Commisions by Jorge Baeza at JBaeza.com HASBRO STAR WARS #HASBROTOYPIC 2016 [...]

By |2016-07-19T23:22:00-07:00July 18th, 2016|Categories: The Black Series, Toy Run|

Star Wars Celebration Europe London Coverage

What seemed like just mere moments after Star Wars Celebration Europe London began, new reveals began filling our feeds left and right! Just like we have done with our past convention and event coverage, we'll collect all major action figure and media news here in one place! So make sure to check back throughout the weekend for updates! Our Galaxy of Toys co-host Ryan Beise who is part of the #SWCE crew provided a before-the show-began look at Hasbro's display from the Forbidden Planet booth! The action figures on display at #SWCE are as follows: 3 3/4" Basic Figures with projectile launching weapons Kylo Ren *NEW* Princess Leia (Rebels) Rey (Jakku) Sabine Wren (Rebels) Seventh Sister Inquisitor First Order Snowtrooper - white pauldron 3 3/4" [...]

By |2016-07-17T11:52:15-07:00July 15th, 2016|Categories: Rogue One, Star Wars Celebration, The Black Series, The Force Awakens|

Hasbro’s Star Wars #HasbroToyPic Finalists

Hasbro has shared their finalist for their Star Wars #HasbroToyPic solicitation earlier this year. If you recall Hasbro requested photos based on The Force Awaken created with Star Wars action figures for use in a photo timeline that will be on display at next week's San Diego Comic-Con. We’re thrilled to announce that Hasbro has chosen their top 24 final images from their Star Wars #HasbroToyPic fan activation program launched earlier this year. To refresh your memory, Hasbro and @sgtbananas teamed up to reach the fan community and have them show off their amazing collections and creativity by recreating scenes from the film using Hasbro’s Star Wars figures and vehicles. Out of hundreds of stunning submissions,  Hasbro has announced the final 24 winners chosen! You [...]

By |2016-07-14T00:44:42-07:00July 14th, 2016|Categories: The Black Series, The Force Awakens|Tags: |

Hasbro’s Fan’s Choice Results – Semifinals

Yesterday, the results of our Hasbro Fan's Choice Poll were tallied and submitted to Hasbro.  The results of our poll will be combined with the 18 or so other site's participating and will be presented on Starwars.com for a final fan vote prior to this month's San Diego Comic-Con. This year's results were very interesting as characters no longer a part of the official Star Wars universe dominated many of the polls.  We were not alone in experiencing Expanded Universe dominance.  Our partner on TOY RUN: The Star Wars Action Figure Cast, JediBusiness.com ended up with 3 of the top 4 nominations going to EU characters. Jeditemplearchives.com's poll had Darth Talon taking the number one spot and over at Yakface.com EU favs Starkiller and Mara Jade earned spots [...]

By |2016-07-13T00:26:15-07:00July 12th, 2016|Categories: The Black Series|Tags: , , |
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