If you have frequented our forums at all, then you’ve probably seen an article or two from io9.com posted in there. And if you’ve seen an io9 article, most likely you’ve been really annoyed. One of their most recent posts was proving why Iron Man is better than fellow armored guy Darth Vader. Well, no longer content to just sit back and think the writers at that site are dumb, our members got together and compiled a rebuttal. Click the Strikes Back logo for more!
So reports are coming in that the TFU you packs are not as they were originally advertised. Seems the shadow stormtrooper was nixed in favor of a second clear “invisible” stormtrooper. We’re working to find out why this is, and we’ll let you know.
On the EU wave front, I personally have visited the Times Square Toys R Us flagship store 3 straight days, finally finding new figures today after two days of seeing just a handful of the repacks. I was able to confirm at least 9 cases have been put out by this one store alone, a few each day. I suspect there is more in the stock room that will continually be used to replenish the pegs for days to come. Click the pic to head into our forums and find out more info about our lates finds.
Oh, and if you’re in the New York City area and plan on hitting this store, you’d better be there when the doors open at 10. By 10:10, all the new figures were gone.
Everyone knows Luke Skywalker blew up the Death Star, took down an AT-AT, and destroyed Jabba’s Sail Barge on his way to defeating the Empire and the Sith, while resurrecting both the Republic and the Jedi Order. That’s all well and good, from a certain point of view. But not everyone has blinders on when viewing the history of the Star Wars galaxy. He was a murderous juggernaut of hate! This maniac was lucky to have contemporary historians paint him in a positive light, but perhaps you should click the above link to Banthapedia, the source of everything non-canon in the Star Wars universe to learn things you never knew about our “hero”...
We were able to get our hands on a Medicom Real Action Hero Han Solo action figure, courtesy of our friends at Sideshow Collectibles! Click the pic to head into our photo archives to see if this Hasbro collector is ready to turn into a 1/6 collector…
Bantha Skull Q&A is back on track.
Stop in to our forums to check out the answers.
Click the thumbnail to take advantage of the Buy One, Get One 50% off sale! Take care to order the right ones - there are no pics yet, but the description does list the figures in each pack.
Then head into the forums and discuss these sets!
Yet another Banthaskull Giveaway Contest!
You could win the TRU exclusive Lego Silver Stormtrooper! Head on in to our forums to read everything you need to know in order to enter and win! Click the Banthaskull Giveaway banner above and start building…
It’s been reported aplenty that Joss Whedon (Buffy, Firefly, Dollhouse) is about signed up for writing/directing the movie based on the Marvel Comics superhero team Avengers, as well as doing rewrites on the Captain America screenplay. And of course, fans are reacting. Or, perhaps they are overreacting? Click the pic to read more!
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…
For your reading and viewing pleasure, check out our review and full gallery of Real Action Hero Han Solo
Han Solo gallery and review>>
We know it’s a guarantee to happen at some point before the Rangers win another Stanley Cup, but will happen sooner than we were hoping? If you were on the fence before, perhaps you’d better start saving for that HDTV and Blu-Ray player now. Check it out!
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…
It’s another Banthaskull Giveaway Contest! This time, create witty and clever captions for some Star Wars figures. You could win…stuff that’s not Star Wars!
Head on in to our forums and enter to win a G.I. Joe Snake Eyes AND a Wolverine/Torch comic pack, courtesy of our friends at Hunter Public Relations, the folks that bring us all the great Hasbro Q&A’s! Click the Banthaskull Giveaway banner above and start writing funny stuff…
Click the link above for some information on the upcoming, and always cool, SDCC 2010 exclusives from Sideshow Collectibles.
The Sideshow Exclusive edition of the 1:6 scale 501st Legion Vader’s Fist Clone Trooper is limited to only 750 pieces! While sold out, you can still add your name to the wait list. The regular edition is still available, you should hurry and order before it’s sold out! Click the thumbnail to place your order…
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