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Star Wars Black Series is all over the place right now with late waves, store exclusives and hard to find figures.  Today we are taking a look at some of the exclusives floating around.  Admiral Piett is an online exclusive, available at several stores including site sponsor Entertainment Earth.  General Veers uses his same base body but adds ground assault gear to rep his Empire Hoth attack look, and he’s exclusive to Walgreens.  The Gamorrean Guard came out a bit ago, and is a Target exclusive.   There is also a Mimban Trooper exclusive to Wal Mart and Bespin Escape Leia over at Target (which we will look at later, in progress).  And that’s just what’s relatively new, there were several other exclusives earlier in the year, including cancelled TRU ones that half leaked out.  Couple this with a new Solo Wave that is out, but not even online for Pre-Order and tons of shown but not solicited items at Toy Fair and SDCC, and woofa.  It’s the wild west out here.

We are going to try and run some catch up here with a look at Piett, Veers and the Gamorrean Guard.  All 3 are OT and well done, worthy of a pick up.  While the Imperial ranked officers make sense to litter around as exclusives, the Guard being exclusive is crazy, especially since he’s a troop builder.  And awesome.  Great paint, fur that doesn’t suck, accessories – it’s a winner.  Hopefully he gets a modified but wider release later.

Read on to check out all 3 after the break courtesy of Entertainment Earth!

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May The 4th Be With You!  Some awesome news tonight as May The 4th kicks off – there is a new Star Wars Black Series figure dropping, Admiral Piett!  Not only is he being revealed for the first time now, he’s for sale NOW!  This is a shared exclusive and site sponsor Entertainment Earth gave us the details and shared some images as well.  Check them out after the break and hit the link to grab your copy!

Update – other retailers are listing him now, you can check the links below:

Entertainment Earth, Dorkside Toys, Big Bad Toy Store

We will update if any other of our sponsors put up listings later in the day.

 

 

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Sideshow Collectibles has sent out heir weekly newsletter. The Star Wars update is reveals a new premium format Scout Trooper as well as some new images and info for their Lando Calrissian, Ambush On Hoth, and Admiral Piett collectibles.

Premium Format Scout Trooper Preview

We know Star Wars fans have been as patient as a Sarlacc to see what next Star Wars character will be getting the Premium Format treatment! If you want to know who or what is next on the menu, scout out the following link! Get your keyboard armed and ready as this piece will be available for Pre-Order through an upcoming edition of Sideshow’s newsletter!

 

Ambush on Hoth Faux-Bronze In-Stock

Be Wampa fast and get your claws on Sideshow Collectibles’ ‘Ambush on Hoth’ Faux-Bronze Diorama! Only 35 pieces of our most massive ‘Star Wars’ collectible exist worldwide, so we suggest that you grab this IN-STOCK Diorama today! Please note: You will be charged within 24 hours of placing your In-Stock order. This means if you change your mind you must call us to cancel it before it ships!

Cyberbrowse The Lando 1/6 Scale Figure!

The smoothest smuggler and general of the galaxy can be taken for a 360 degree spin with Sideshow QTVR! Once you’ve given Lando Calrissian a run around, make sure to place a Pre-Order for the regular edition of the 12-inch Figure! Of course, you can always place a standing bet on the Wait List for the Exclusive edition as you just might get lucky, and be able to grab one when the figure begins to ship!

A Most Impressive Edition Size, Admiral!

Sideshow Collectibles is very happy to announce that the edition size for our Admiral Piett 12-inch Figure has been set at just 1,500 pieces worldwide! Although this imperial officer is sold out, you have the unique opportunity to stand firmly on the Wait List for a chance to snag him for your collection if any become available! The sooner you get in your Wait List reservation, the better the odds that you’ll have Piett for your shelves!

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Sideshow Collectibles has put up a pre-order page for their upcoming Admiral Piett figure.

Ruthless and terrifying, the military forces of the Galactic Empire are the means by which Emperor Palpatine enforces and maintains his rule of terror throughout the galaxy. In the waning days of the Old Republic, the ability of the Jedi Knights to maintain peace and order among its citizens was put to the test in the face of the droid armies of the Separatist Movement. Under the direction of Supreme Chancellor Palpatine, a Grand Army of the Republic was created to counter the increasing Separatist threat. Fueled by the onset of the Clone Wars, the resulting military buildup provided Palpatine with a standing army of over a million clone units that were completely loyal and unquestioning in their obedience. Revealing himself to be a Sith Lord, Palpatine used his army to wipe out the Jedi Knights and cement his position as the tyrannical leader of the newly formed Galactic Empire.

No longer comprised exclusively of clones, the Imperial Military now adds to its massive numbers through forced enlistment and volunteer recruitment through the Imperial Academy. Whether the vast ground forces of the Imperial Army garrisons or the skilled pilots of the Imperial Navy, the soldiers of the Empire are the most highly trained and well-equipped fighting force in the galaxy. Fiercely devoted to the will of Emperor Palpatine, they have earned their reputation as merciless and unflinching troops and commanders who carry out their orders with grim efficiency or face the ultimate consequence.

As an attentive Captain aboard Vader’s Super Star Destroyer, the Executor, Piett was more creatively minded than his by-the-manual superior, Admiral Ozzel. After Ozzel committed a fatal mistake during the hunt for the Rebels, Darth Vader rather dramatically ‘dismissed’ Ozzel, and promoted Piett to Admiral. Piett served in this capacity during the Battle of Endor, where he perished when an A-wing starfighter crashed into the Executor’s bridge.

The Admiral Piett 12 inch Figure features:

* Authentic likeness of Admiral Piett

* Fully articulated Prometheus male body with 30+ points of articulation

* Interchangeable plastic and cloth officer caps

* Tunic with officer rank badge

* Pants

* Boots

* Detailed belt with holster

* Officer blaster pistol

* Stormtrooper blaster

* Interchangeable hands

* 12-inch Figure Display Base with ‘Star Wars’ logo

The figure is listed for $69.99 and is scheduled to ship 2nd Quarter of 2009. You can pre-order the figure Here.

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Sideshow Collectibles has announced a new 12 inch Star Wars figure. The figure is Admiral Piett. Star Wars fans will recognize this character from the original trilogy. He debuted in Empire Strikes Back and continued in Return of the Jedi. No release date or price point has yet been announced.