Pictured above is a polybag set of a single LEGO Star Wars figure, Hoth Han Solo, provided by the fine folks over at Hoth Bricks. The figure is this year’s May the Fourth promotional figure, like the TC-14 from last year. FBTB has an exclusive image to share with you folks:
German site eggersmann-modellautos.de has revealed a new LEGO Star Wars set slated for the fall: 75024 HH-87 Starhopper. This set was not shown at Toy Fair earlier this year so it may be slated for an account exclusive. According to Groove Bricks:
This set is inspired on the Friends and Enemies episode of the Star Wars The Clone Wars Series. This ship is commonly used by the Zygerrian Slave Empire and has two twin blaster cannons. The set will include a total of three minifigures Obi-Wan Kenobi (disguised), Cad Bane and Nikto Guard.
No word yet on US pricing or availability, but if the Eggersman-modellautos site is to be believed, the euro pricing is set for €39,99.
Thanks to Groove Bricks for the heads up.
Amazon.co.uk currently lists 9516 Jabba’s Palace
The latest installment of the unofficial LEGO Star Wars comedic animated series, The Empire Strikes Out comes out today on DVD format only. I received the above and below meme’s from their marketing department as promotional material. Not sure if they’re supposed to convince you to buy it or avoid it, so take’em for what they are.
Still haven’t ordered? Amazon
Just a quick reminder that double VIP points starts today and lasts through April 8 just in time to stock up on some Easter treats. Double points are good on all purchases both online at LEGO Shop@Home and in store. Unfortunately, free shipping has ended. Fortunately, the MINI Republic Frigate promotion is still valid until the end of the month. Spend $50 or more on LEGO Star Wars items and get a free polybag of 30242 Republic Frigate while supplies last.
Army builders, rejoice! Amazon has discounted 9488 Elite Clone Trooper and Commando Droid Battle Pack
In other battle pack news, Amazon still has 75001 Republic Troopers vs Sith Troopers
Businessweek published a five-page article How Disney Bought Lucasfilm—and Its Plans for ‘Star Wars’ a few days ago and it is a fascinating read as to how the $4 billion dollar deal came about. It’s told mostly from the point of view of Robert Iger, CEO of Walt Disney, the man responsible for their acquisition of first Pixar, then Marvel, and now Lucasfilm. I did not know this but he and George had actually worked together in the past on Young Indiana Jones when Iger was at ABC. Fast forward a few years, Iger’s running Disney, Lucas is ready to retire, and they meet for breakfast:
You can forget my earlier report on this set being marked down a paltry 22%. 22% is nothing, it’s the dirt on your shoe, the booger in your tissue. The real deal is 35%. Yessir, 35%, that’s what “>Amazon has it at right now: $16.15 If you don’t got Prime, order two to reach the free shipping threshold. Or get a book or DVD, like this one.
Thanks to murphquake for the tip.
Amazon’s running some kind of wacky sale. I hesitated reporting on this sale because a) it’s only 20% and b) I usually find out about it only for it to revert to a higher price before I hit the publish button. Some of these deals seem to be sticking around though.
on sale for $33.13, 26% off MSRP of $44.99
is 20% off at $39.97, down from $49.99
is 21% off at $70.97, down from $89.99
is 20% off at $55.96, down from $69.99
is 20% off at $10.44, down from $12.99
marked down 22% down to $19.44.
down a whopping 27% to $87.97.
is 20% off at $20.00 even all week long.
With the release of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey on Blu-ray/DVD tomorrow, and Target having their exclusive version that comes with an exclusive Bilbo Baggins minifigure, and with the announcement of the exclusive Special Forces Commander Clone Trooper minifigure included with The Yoda Chronicles book, I figured now would be as good of a time as any to make a checklist for all the exclusive minifigs that came with a book, video game, or Blu-ray/DVD release.
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