Sneak Peek at Plastic Galaxy: The Story of Star Wars Toys

Posted by John Ary on May 23, 2013 under Hasbro, Star Wars | Be the First to Comment

Check out this extended clip from the new documentary Plastic Galaxy: The Story of Star Wars Toys. The film showcases a few of the collectors, historians, and toy designers that helped to create and keep Star Wars toys relevant in popular culture. The full movie will release on DVD in September.  You can follow the filmmakers’ progress on their Facebook page and Twitter feed.

Star Wars Black SDCC Exclusive

Posted by John Ary on May 3, 2013 under Hasbro, Star Wars | Be the First to Comment

Boba Fett will make an appearance this year at San Diego Comic Con.  USAToday.com got the exclusive on the new 6-inch scale Star Wars bounty hunter set.  He’ll come packaged with two guns, his jet pack and Han Solo frozen in carbonite.  The special-edition set is priced at $44.99 and will be sold at the Hasbro booth at the San Diego Convention Center July 18-21.  The first wave of Black Series figures will land in early to mid-August.

Marvel Legends Movie Mandarin

Posted by John Ary on under Hasbro, Marvel Legends | Read the First Comment

According to the Mandarin, “You’ll never see me coming…” Thanks to io9, that’s not exactly the case.  They broke the first look at this new 6-inch scale figure of Ben Kingsley from Iron Man 3.  He should hit toy shelves this fall as part of the Iron Monger build-a-figure line from Hasbro.

Marvel Universe Nick Fury Reissued

Posted by John Ary on April 24, 2013 under Hasbro, Marvel Universe | Be the First to Comment

Hasbro Toy Shop has put up for sale a 3.75-inch Marvel Universe version of Nick Fury.  The figure had previously been released as a Marvel Comics Digital Subscription exclusive with packaged prices on eBay currently fetching between $70 and $105.  This news comes days after the sought after Marvel Universe versions of Archangel and Victor Von Doom appeared on the Hasbro Toy Shop.  Those figures have since sold out.