Last night’s episode of Lost solved a lot of mysteries, but also left several unanswered. And also of note, it truly only answered the bonus question in our contest! Yes, another was answered, but not really explained. So, if you’ve not yet entered this contest, click the image to find out how! We have one more week before more is potentially revealed.

Think you know everything about the Star Wars universe?  You don’t, unless you’ve read through Banthapedia.  As part of our ongoing feature on Bantha Skull, you will be directed to interesting stories about characters and places you have never heard of, or, you’ll learn completely new things about characters and places you had thought you were familiar with.  Today, if you click the above link to Banthapedia, the source of everything non-canon in the Star Wars universe, you will learn about a character that you may have noticed, but probably knew nothing about this valiant and mustachioed football star and Rebel soldier on Hoth…

Hasbro has a bunch of items on sale, and you can use code FREESHIP20 at checkout for 20% off as well as free shipping!  Click the thumbnail above to check it out.

We’ve already announced the contest to win a copy of the Lost Encyclopedia, but don’t forget time is sorta running out! Tomorrow is another episode of the series that well explain a mystery or two. Could be your last chance to enter some theories on these unanswered questions! Click the image to find out how to enter!

As first reported by forum member Darth Jbyrdd, Wal-Mart has slashed the price of all Star Wars figures to $4.50.  As usual, Wal-Mart’s pricing can be inconsistent from store to store so “your mileage may vary”.  Click the thumbnail below for the full pic.

Remember that the Priority Pre-Order event for the Sideshow Collectibles Exclusive Captain Rex 12-inch Figure will be on Friday, May 7th, at 1:00 PM Eastern Time.

Click the thumbnail above to go to the order page, and score the exclusive edition before they are sold out!

This is a completely uninformed connect-the-dots theory, but we may have solved the mystery of the Bounty Hunter Collection.  Click through for all the details!

If you’re a fan of ABC’s series Lost, then you already know it’s coming to an end this month. One of the most appealing things about the show has been the ever expanding web of mysteries, which almost every viewer has at least a vague theory about. If you’re one of those, and you would like to win a cool book, then please click the image to find out how!

THE GRUMPY OLD TOY COLLECTOR: #2
By Darth Zirock (Age: 153)

Is it just me, or are 90-percent of the toy lines out there today unmitigated crappola? Since I’ve already decided it’s never “just me,” I’m going to explain why you’re a complete drooling fool if you don’t agree with me, so pay attention! Put down that texting thingamajig before I hit your thumbs with a ballpeen hammer! [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…

Check out our latest addition to the Photo Archive and Review section, which features the brand new The Force Unleased 5-packs from Toys R Us.  Click the pic above for pictures of all the figures, as well as brief reviews on what to expect.  Are these sets worth a combined $60?  Check it out!

Were you frustrated with the results of the many miles you put on your car and the many gallons of gas you wasted while searching for the Toys R Us exclusive EU wave?  Were you frustrated at the selective enforcement of the street date?  Are you tired of being treated like some sort of social degenerate because you had the audacity to ask about the availability of a product?  You’re not alone.  Read Adam May’s Galactic Blogger entry on his epic, and ultimately fruitless, quest for the EU wave this past Saturday.  Adam also gives some advice on what the best course of action for venting your frustration is.

Check out our Photo Archive and Review section for updates featuring all the figures from the TRU exclusive Expanded Universe wave, the final wave of the Legacy Collection!  This update includes the Dark Trooper (Phase I), K’Krukh, Spacetrooper, Jacen Solo, Jaina Solo, Shaak Ti, both Cloud City Wing Guard variants, and the build-a-droid BG-J38.  Click the pic to check it out!

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.