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May the Fourth Be With You! As we all celebrate Star Wars day today – we have a nice set of photos for the upcoming second wave of Empire Strikes Back 40th Anniversary figures. This round includes – Luke Skywalker in Hoth pilot gear, Lando Calrissian with new photo real tech, the Tie Fighter Pilot, Hoth Rebel Trooper, and Dagobah R2-D2. It’s a solid set of figures, not straight repaints this time. Of course a big selling point of these are the cardbacks, and they continue to look sharp, I can’t get enough of them.

These came courtesy of Hasbro which sent out an ESB40 themed promotional mailer, including some sweet backdrops! We’ve taken some shots of the mailer, the figures, and done up some fancy shots using those backgrounds. Oh, we also compiled a front facing shot for all the 40th themed cards going back to A New Hope’s offerings from 3 years ago. Read on to check it all out!

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The Force is strong today I guess! Hasbro kicked off May The 4th celebrations today via a live stream, we got a slew of new reveals, and I was getting ready to drop a gallery for some of the latest Black Series releases! Today we are looking at some Empire Strikes Back 40th figures – the deluxe scale Imperial Probe Droid, along with the first wave of the Retro Kenner Cardback ESB40 figs.

I tend not to do the Black Series sealed, and I don’t keep boxes or packaging. I open em, run em and display them. These 40th vintage cards though – I’ve been rocking them sealed since the New Hope ones from 2017. And I am happy they are continuing the trend this year for Empire! All are sharp, but the cards themselves are a little thin compared to previous releases. The figures inside are repaints, but Luke and Yoda get Photo Real tech applied to the faces – also done well.  We got doubles and busted them open to show differences after the break.

The Probe Droid is sharp – nice and big, a great addition to the line up. Tons of moving joints and parts so you can make it look as creepy as you want with all those arms. The flight stand works perfectly. It’ll display well on the shelves.  Had some fun doing Hoth scenes with that one.

All of these are out now, and available at our sponsor Dorkside Toys who was kind enough to send through a set. Hit the links below to grab your copies or the recent pre-orders!

ESB40 Wave 1, Deluxe Probe Droid, ESB40 Wave 2 Rebel Trooper x 5, ESB40 Wave 2, Fan Choice Luke Yoda 2 Pack, Proto Armor Boba Fett Helmet, Vintage Collection Stormtrooper Luke

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Star Wars Black Series Luke Skywalker

Skywalker has risen! Episode IX is officially in theaters now and to celebrate we are dropping some galleries for the man that started it all back in 77 – Luke Skywalker. There are three recent releases for Luke – Skywalker Strikes which was a convention exclusive and then made it’s way to GameStop, featuring Luke in his post Episode IV ceremony gear / Marvel comics adventure look. This set came with tons of extras like his training remote, blast shield helmet and blaster. The second is Black Series #100 which features the same Skywalker Strikes figure without the accessories but does include the Medal. Lastly there is ROTJ Jedi Knight Luke Skywalker. This is his look when showing up to barter with Jabba in Jedi. The figure was a Walmart exclusive, features a blaster, green lightsaber, soft goods cloak and Star Wars Black Series themed foot stand. The face is very well done with the new Photo Real tech, IMO one of the best Luke likenesses yet.

So, to celebrate the end of the Skywalker Saga let’s take a look at some old school Luke after the break. Yavin Luke comes courtesy of Dorkside Toys, check the links below to pick up your figs!

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Black Series The Mandalorian

As we work our way towards the end of 2019, the end of the Skywalker Saga, and the end of the Mandalorian season 1 we are running some Star Wars Black Series figure gallery catch up. Today is a look at some figures from The Mandalorian. The base Mando figure was in the Force Friday wave back in October, but there have been several since. Target released a chromed out version of the Mandalorian on Force Friday. IG-11, and a bit later the Heavy Infantry Mandalorain were at Best Buy. And in the Second TROS wave Cara Dune dropped. I’m sure there are many more to come, and I can’t wait. The Mandalorian series has been a welcome surprise showing the Star Wars can still be great, the figures can’t get here fast enough.

So, sit down and watch The Mandalorian Episode 7 and then peep over 85 Pics of the Mando figs after the break! We have a couple more Black Series figures to share later this week so stay tuned!

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Black Series C 3PO TROS

The Rise of Skywalker is almost here, and this week we’ll be posting some catch up galleries for recent Star Wars Black Series figures. First up today are two exclusive C-3PO team up releases. The Target exclusive Rise of Skywalker C-3PO with Babu Frik is available now in stores. The second is the recently released Amazon exclusive Chewbacca and C-3PO set from their Empire Strikes Back appearance.

The Target TRoS figure features Chewbacca’s shoulder bag and gun, along with the little guy from the trailers fixing 3PO’s head – Babu Frik. Big fan of that guy’s name :). 3PO isn’t just a repaint, he has some new features – his head plate comes off the back exposing wires for Mr. Frik to mess around with. He also has color change eyes to red, again from the trailers. The tech for that works well, if you make the eyes cold they go red really quickly. An ice cube or bag of veggies does the trick. After that 3PO features a nice metallic sheen slightly different from past releases but it works. Babu has arm articulation at the shoulder and a flip up visor.

The Amazon Empire set is also solid. Chewbacca’s body is the same but features a new headsculpt not yelling, and is a tad sharper than previous releases. Really captures the Wookie’s on-screen appearance. Color blocking is similar to the first release with some variation, overall on par. He doesn’t come with his bow gun, but rather a blaster you’d get with a Stormtrooper. The star is the backpack and 3PO though. The netting pack works well, elastic band slips under Chewey’s head fur and you can barely see it. 3PO breaks down so all his limbs detach and you get some wire cappers for each joint. All in all it’s a perfectly executed set, I have no complaints.

Read on to check out images for both sets after the break, and stay tuned all week as we catch up on some more Star Wars Black Series!

ICYMI – Check all our Black Series galleries here. You can also keep up on just Black Series toy news here.

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Star Wars The Black Series Chewbacca & C-3PO Toys 6' Scale The Empire Strikes Back Collectible Figures (Amazon Exclusive)
Star Wars The Black Series Chewbacca & C-3PO Toys 6" Scale The Empire Strikes Back Collectible Figures (Amazon Exclusive)
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Star Wars Black Series 22

It may not be THEE Force Friday, but today we are having our own little Force Friday with a look at Star Wars Black Series Wave 22 (Rise of Skywalker Wave 1). These are the main line figures released earlier in the month which feature initial figures for Episode IX The Rise of Skywalker, The Mandalorian and Jedi Fallen Order.  The wave consists of Kylo Ren, Rey & D-O, Sith Trooper, First Order Trooper (with shield and energy weapon), The Mandalorian, Offworld Jawa, Cal Kestis and Second Sister Inquisitor.

All of these were also released day one in white packaging celebrating the first release.  Otherwise, figures are the same.  The Sith Trooper, Mandalorian, Second Sister and First Order Jet Trooper (not in this wave) also had Carbonized versions with different paint apps and a shiny glaze on them in a gold reflective box.

We’ve run all 8 through the motions today courtesy of Dorkside Toys.  Read on to check out over 160 images and some quick thoughts after the break!

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Black Series Palpatine Throne 39

And now, young Skywalker… you, will, die. The Rise of Skywalker is almost here, and we all know the Emperor will be back in some form or fashion. Getting ready for the Return of the Sith is Star Wars Black Series with something most of us have wanted since it’s original drop, Emperor Palpatine with this Throne!  That can sit down.  And Hasbro has delivered!  On top of a proper throne, soft goods and legs that can functionally pop a squat – we get 3 new heads with Photo Real digital paint and a set of force lighting hands.  Both of those angles are well done. The heads have some weird color blocking when viewed up close, but from a distance it mimics the weird skin texture the Emperor had in the movie.  No complaints on the lightning hands, they are perfectly done.  All in all it’s a great release for Black Series, and worthy of an upgrade if you have the original release.  Two Royal Guards and Lord Vader to the side is a great centerpiece display on the shelves.

This guy was an Amazon exclusive here in the States.  He was out of stock for a bit but is available once again directly from Amazon.  Head on over via the link below to grab your copy!  Read on to check out over 45 HD pics showing what he can do after the break!

Star Wars The Black Series Emperor Palpatine Action Figure with Throne 6'-Scale Return of The Jedi Collectible (Amazon Exclusive)
Star Wars The Black Series Emperor Palpatine Action Figure with Throne 6"-Scale Return of The Jedi Collectible (Amazon Exclusive)
  • 6-Inch scale emperor Palpatine figure with throne: imagine action-packed Star Wars scenes with this collectible emperor Palpatine action figure and throne
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Star Wars Black Series Hyper Real Darth Vader

Impressive. Most Impressive. Hyper Real is Hasbro’s new take on adult collector action figures. It features a metal skeleton under a seamless silicone body to give us the characters with no visible joints. Coupled with higher end soft goods, attention to detail with the paint, these are upper tier offerings. They are in the 8 inch scale, so they won’t work with existing Star Wars Black Series 6 inch figures. Hasbro sent through a slightly early copy of Darth Vader, their first release in this new format. We’ve run him through the motions and have over 80 images showing off what he can do. Read on for those and some thoughts after the break!

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Black Series Wave 21 22

Time for a little catch up with our Star Wars Black Series galleries.  We’ve been slowing down of late, as has Hasbro as they prepare for the probable onslaught of Rise of Skywalker merch set to drop later in the year.  Today we are taking a look at a couple figures from the last two waves, wave 20 and 21 – Ep 1 Obi Wan Kenobi, Battle Droid, Ep 2 Padme, Rebels Ezra and Chopper, and Solo Dryden Vos.

I’ve been looking forward to Ezra and Chopper since they announced them, I’ve enjoyed the Black Series take on the Rebels crew and am glad to get almost the whole team in place.  Only one missing is Zeb, which is a big piece.  Hopefully they can find justification for him and get it done down the line.  Until then for me he’s just off in another room taking care of business. The rest are  well done for what they are, and really depends which era you are into.  Padme’s likness is spot on, as is Ep 1 Obi Wan.  The Photo Real tech is really coming along.  Obi Wan makes a re-issue of Qui Gon with an upgraded head necessary, and I’d gladly take it.   The battle droid – well constructed, can do the transport mode well, and can hold a stance even with the smaller frame.  Vos – well executed, especially with the face scars, but I am just not hype on the character.

Bottom line – All great roster fillers for different eras of Star Wars.  Pick your poison, fill your ranks, and prepare for TROS on Force Friday!

These guys are out now, check out over 100 shots after the break courtesy of Dorkside Toys!

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SDCC 40th Boba Fett 027

SDCC has come and gone, and now it’s time to crack into these exclusives!  We got a hold of several pre-show, ordered some online that will come later, and picked some others up while there.  Today we are looking at the Star Wars Black Series Empire Strikes Back 40th Anniversary Boba Fett Exclusive Edition.  This features Boba in his original Kenner colors, sans cape.  He’s the same Black Series mold otherwise, and comes with an additional trooper blaster.  The card is holographic on both sides and features the Empire 40th logo.  IMO, this is what convention exclusives should be, not necessary to complete a lineup of characters but cool if you have it in the mix.  Hopefully we’ll get a full 40th Empire line up like we did for 40th of ANH in these blister card throwbacks.

Read on to check out over 25 HD images showing off his goods, we also included a couple shots of the Regal Robot Mandalorian Skull prop which works awesome in conjunction with 1/12 figures as a base or adjacent decoration on the shelves.

We have a lot more SDCC galleries coming including SHF Dragonball, NECA Darkhorse vs DC & Terminator, Transformers, Mattel’s Batman set, One:12 Gordon and more.   Stay tuned as we work our way through these things!

ICYMI – Check all our Star Wars Black Series Galleries going back to wave 1 here!

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