From Sideshow Collectibles:
Remember that the Priority Pre-Order event for the Exclusive 501st Legion: Vader’s Fist Clone Trooper 12-inch Figure will be on Friday, April 2nd, at 10:00 AM (Pacific Time). For those of you who can’t wait to see the full reveal of this Star Wars collectible, we’re posting the product gallery and info a bit early (see below).
The Exclusive edition of the 501st Legion: Vader’s Fist Clone Trooper will feature a 501st Legion 12-inch Figure Display Base display, and will be priced at $89.99. A regular edition of the 501st Legion: Vader’s Fist Clone Trooper priced at $89.99, without the 501st display base, will be available for Pre-Order once the Exclusive edition has sold out. The Exclusive 501st Legion: Vader’s Fist Clone Trooper 12-inch Figure will be sold during the Priority Pre-Order event on a first come, first served basis…
Click the thumbnail above to go to the order page at 1:00 PM Eastern Time!
Added the Wal*Mart exclusives, as well as the latest wave of comic packs to the Photo Archives and Review Section.
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Storm Commando and General Weir (Wal*Mart)
IG-97 & Rom Mohc (Wal*Mart)
Clonetrooper & Clone Commander (Kashyyyk-41st Elite)
Clonetrooper Lieutenant & Clonetrooper (212th Attack Battalion)
Ulic Qel Droma & Exar Kun
Tra’Saa & Tholme
Stormtrooper and Blackhole Hologram
Fresh from the keyboards of everyone’s favorite toy company. Are everyday folk in the Marvel universe on the horizon? Hero’s for Thanos to beat to a pulp? Dark Avengers?!
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Our friends at BigBadToyStore have published their latest newsletter, which we’ve posted in our forums.
Click through to see all the deals they are offering…
If you love Call of Duty, particularly Modern Warfare 2, then you are probably already aware that some downloadable content was released yesterday that includes five all new maps. Well, unless you have PS3. Then you probably don’t care, as it was only on XBox. Sorry, PSers! You’ll get your’s in a month.
And actually, it wasn’t really five all new maps, since a couple were taken from the original Modern Warfare game, also know as Modern Warfare 1. But a lot of people who love Modern Warfare 2 have never played the original, so it’s 100% new to you guys.
Seems like the bugs have been worked out on these new maps too, though for now you aren’t able to choose what version you play. Search & Destroy, Headquarters, or simply Team Deathmatch, it’s kinda a roulette deal for now. Either way, get them downloaded for only 1200 nibnutz, and be sure to join in on our Call of Duty discussion in our forums!
And don’t forget to look for BS members with the clan tag BSKL!
Not quite enough that Patton Oswalt is coming out with the first post-Serenity story next June? How about an illustrated anthology by several writers from the Firefly TV series? New stories in the anthology are:
Fun With Dick And Jayne by Ben Edlund
What Holds Us Down by Jane Espenson
Crystal by Brett Matthews
Take The Sky by Jose Molina
Fun With Dick And Jayne will be illustrated, and the anthology will also feature:
memories from the cast and crew, a tribute to the Browncoats, and even a feature on Nathan Fillion’s legendary practical jokes, Still Flying is illustrated throughout with a wealth of rare and previously unpublished images, including storyboards, production design art and candid behind-the-scenes photos – including an on-set shot of the last ever scene filmed for Firefly.
Don’t forget to discuss this in our forums.
And read the original story at Whedonesque.
The ever vigilant Duke reports that the $5 off $20 is back. Justin Timberlake brought sexy back. The 2000 SUX brought big back. This coupon combined with Wal Mart’s $6 pricing brings 1995 back. Click on over to get yours. You may have to switch to page 2 to find the Hasbro coupon.
It’s time for another Banthaskull Giveaway Contest! We’ve created a slew of fun, mostly movie-based “smilies” that are characteristic of the Banthaskull Community. Some have been officially revealed in our forums, some have been used covertly, and some are completely hidden. Uncover the most hidden smilies, and you could win our prize - a carded T’ra Saa and Tholme Comic Pack!
Head on in to our forums and join the mayhem!
An elite unit of soldiers commissioned by Supreme Chancellor Palpatine, these loyal fighters would faithfully serve the Empire for decades. Sideshow Collectibles is very excited to announce that this well-known armored trooper will be available in 12-inch Figure form soon! Be sure you’re in front of your computer on Friday, April 2nd at 10AM (Pacific Time) to grab the Exclusive 501st Legion: Vader’s Fist Clone Trooper 12-inch Figure on Pre-Order through our PPO event!
Head into our forums to discuss this exciting upcoming release!
This June, Serenity and Firefly fans can look forward to yet another comic book story featuring their favorite ‘Verse. But not only is this comic book special for being the first story to take place after the film, Serenity, it’s also being penned by one of the biggest sarcastic comedic voices nerds and dorks can call one of their own.
Patton Oswalt, who was featured in an episode of Firefly creator Joss Whedon’s latest television effort, Dollhouse, wrote the story after a successful pitch to Whedon. Details are slightly scarce, especially considering which, if any, of Serenity’s original crew will be appearing. Given Oswalt’s voice though, it’s possible the story will be even funnier than the average Firefly episode. What is known is that the plot focuses on a group of Wash’s friends who get together to christen a new ship, and their discussions about Wash may actually lead to a whole new adventure.
Look for Dark Horse Comics’ Serenity: Float Out on June 2nd, by Oswalt with art by Patric Reynolds.
And don’t forget to discuss Serenity Comics and the Firefly television show in our forums!
Latest round of questions and answers from Hasbro…
HasbroToyShop.com is offering a 20% discount on most orders through April 4, 2010. During the checkout process, just enter code Easter20. Sorry, free shipping is not part of the deal.
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Staff member Duke, sends us news of a new Toy R Us giveaway. You have to act fast because this is only while supplies last. Click through
to our forums for all the details.
A follow up to our earlier SDCC exclusive Sgt Slaughter report, here are the same photos, but this time in MEGA resolution. Don’t for get to click on the photo to expand if your browser is sizing the photos.
Sgt Slaughter Photo 1
Sgt Slaughter Photo 2
Sgt Slaughte rPhoto 3
Sgt Slaughter Photo 4
The currently shipping Wave 12 revision case contains a re-release of the Imperial Scanning Crew member. Is this the long awaited running change? Click through to find out.
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