We’ve received a number of reports of the Target exclusive Battle Rancor and Order 66 packs being placed on clearance at 30% off.  As a reminder, not all stores place their items on clearance at the same time or for the same amount, but it might be worth checking your local Target.

Congratulations to Nomadscout for his brand new marriage!

Sunday, June 22nd, Bret and the now Mrs. Scout didn’t cordially invite us to celebrate their union, but we’re extremely happy for them all the same. May she always be understanding of your completist ways!

Jedi Insider has scored a pic of the upcoming TCW Republic Gunship, which they report will be a Wal*Mart Exclusive.  No telling if the actual toy has the detailed weathering depicted on the box, nor if there might be multiple sticker sheets included to personalize your ship, like the Legacy Collection B-Wing is reported to have.  Click the pic to see the full sized version at Jedi Insider....

Once again, Jedi Defender has the scoop.  They have carded images of the Star Wars Shop San Diego Comic Con exclusive Clone Senate Security Trooper.  Click through for the full story.

Pictures of the AT-AP in Clone Wars packaging appear in this ebay auction.  The art work has changed slightly from that TAC packaging.  This time one of the Turbo Tanks is clearly visible on the package art.  Could that be a little foreshadowing on the part of Hasbro? 

This is a sad day for us here at Bantha Skull.  Legendary comic George Carlin has died at the age of 71 of heart failure.  His comic styling went through many changes in his career, from clean cut and clean spoken, to the pony tailed, filthy mouthed old bastard he became, and we all loved.  I myself only got to see him live once, but it was a show I will never for get.  We bow our heads today for him, and his family.

Come pay your respects with us in our forums.

Click the link above for Hasbro’s latest responses to our questions....

(Bantha Skull Hasbro Q&A Week 1)

Several Bantha Skull forum members have spotted the Wal*Mart exclusive packs this week.  I managed to pick up all 6 Droid Factory packs as well as the 3 Comic Packs yesterday at a Wal*Mart in New York.  The hunt is back on!

Think you can skip the upcoming Legacy Collection A-Wing?  Think again. Click through to see what is new for the fastest starfighter in existence. 

Eurobricks.com has some bad ass pictures of the soon to be released Death Star Lego set.  This thing is amazing looking.  Multiple levels of play area.  It encompasses not just ANH, but also ROTJ.  It also comes with a scaled down model of Vaders Tie advanced, and 20...yes, TWENTY mini figs, including three different Luke Skywalkers!  For all you Lego fanatics out there, this could be the set of the year.

Now only if Hasbro could follow suit and make a nice 3 3/4” Death Star Playset in the same vein…