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First up, the ongoing saga with the Star Wars exclusive vehicles
continues. There is a price update with the B-Wing Fighter that is going to be
available at Target stores. It looks like the price is not going to be $50.00 like I
first thought, but in fact is going to be $34.99 a big price break and
with the ships large size and an exclusive figure, that price seems
justified. Next up, is the Toys R US exclusive TIE Interceptor. It has
in fact, been confirmed for sometime this summer. It will have an exclusive
TIE Pilot (they say it's better than the original, but I can tell no
differences from the pictures that I have seen), and it will have a blow
apart action and a price tag of $29.99. Lastly, I have just learned that
there will be for the first time ever, a TIE Bomber vehicle made. It looks
like this will be a Wal-Mart exclusive. More information on this one as
soon as it is available.
DC Direct's first major character for their action figure line is going
to be out in November. This one is a two-pack of figures based on
Superman and Lois Lane from the 1960's. They had to ask for special permission from Hasbro
to do this two-pack since they hold the rights to the Batman and
Superman licenses. Also on the slate for the future is a Green Arrow/Speedy
two-pack that will have some of their trick arrows. Look for these two
some time in December.
I do not know if I have covered this, but the other part of the
Street Fighter line has been shown. Due to be out this Fall, look for
Guile (along with the Ken and Ryu you have the three that everyone has
played the most.), Dhalsim (I played him first when I played Street
Fighter II), Dan (someone based on the SNK game `Art of Fighting') and
Ibuki.
Dragon Ball Z will have a lot of releases this Summer. For their five inch
line, look for four new series of figures. Series four will have Android 18,
Android 17, Piccolo (named after a very expensive musical instrument), Goku and
Vegeta. Series five will have Super Saiyan's Goku, Vegeta and Gohan; as
well as a Teenage Trunks and Dr. Gero. Series Six has Super Saiyan
Trunks in armor, Super Saiyan Goku, Android 16, Android 19 and Perfect Cell
with Cell Jr. Series Seven has Spopovich, Great Saiyaman, Super Saiyan III
Goku, Super Saiyan Gohan and Super Saiyan Gotenks. There will also be
figures with an action feature, 9 and 12 inch figures as well as model
kits (like those for Gundam).
Who whoo! Finally. the Buffy line with Cordelia is coming out. I never
thought I'd find a replacement for my Willow figure in tight red pants,
but I think we have a winner. Anyway, my raging hormones aside, there
will be only one other figure in the line, and that is Xander. Xander will have
an Ax, Tranquilizer Gun and two stakes. Cordelia will have a stake,
handbag and a cell phone. If I can get my hands on two of them, my Tazz
figure will finally have a valet to accompany him to the ring.
That's about all for this month. I'm headed to A-Kon at the beginning of
the month so if you are going, I'll be there all three days. Hopefully, I'll
have some cool finds to report on.
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