Han Shot First – But Greedo Gets First Dibs at Hasbro Star Wars Black Series Wave 2

Entertainment Earth and Hasbro have revealed the first figure from Star Wars Black Series wave 2, and it’s none other than Greedo, Han Solo’s unwitting victim in the Mos Eisley Cantina on Tatooine. They’re planning four successive reveals each week that highlight the design and development of the Greedo figure. This first week gives us a glimpse at the figure’s blaster, holster, and hands – which I’m guessing have bendy fingers. While you’re there, you can pre-order Star Wars Black Series wave one.

But you’re not thinking about that, are you? You’ve got the Cantina Band music playing in your head now and you can’t get it out. Instead, try this – start humming the William Tell Overture (that’s the Lone Ranger theme song) and tell me it doesn’t morph into the Cantina Band song. Crazy, huh? Not as crazy if wave 2 doesn’t also include Han Solo.

Entertainment Earth Star Wars Black Series Reveal 1 of 4

In collaboration with Hasbro, Entertainment Earth is proud to introduce a never-before-seen figure in the second wave of the BLACK SERIES 6-inch scale action figure line! During the next few weeks, we will release images that give fans an inside look at the development of this great new character — concept to final product. Visit EntertainmentEarth.com weekly to see what we reveal in this exciting line that features incredible accuracy and articulation.

via Action Figures, Toys, Bobble Heads, and Collectibles at Entertainment Earth.

Star Wars Black Series Wave One Pre-Orders Up at Entertainment Earth and BigBadToyStore

Star Wars Black Series 6-Inch Action Figures Wave 1 CaseWith San Diego Comic-Con right around the corner, Star Wars Black Series is here – well, not quite, but the pre-orders for wave one of the 6-inch Star Wars line from Hasbro are up. You can reserve your set of Star Wars Black Series Series 1 at Entertainment Earth and BigBadToyStore, who’ve both put up their pre-order pages in the past couple days.

Case packouts are even, with one of each figure: Luke Skywalker (Rebel Pilot), Darth Maul (not pictured), R2-D2, and Sandtrooper. Oddly enough, I wonder if that means the trooper will be the hardest to find, if you believe many people will want to army build.

I think I’m all in for this line, so pre-ordering a case makes sense to me, even if it means an agonizing wait if they show up on retail shelves first. Who’s in?

Hasbro Shares Official Pics and Description for Star Wars Black Series San Diego Comic-Con Boba Fett and Han Solo in Carbonite

Hasbro Star Wars Black Series SDCC Exclusive Boba Fett

Hasbro has released their official pictures and description for what should be one of their more popular exclusives for San Diego Comic-Con. On top of the packaged shots of the Star Wars Black Series Boba Fett that were revealed through USA Today, they’ve included pictures of the Boba Fett figure and his bounty, Han Solo frozen in carbonite. The new pics give us a closer look at the articulation setup on Boba. Of particular note, it looks like he’s got wrist hinges – allowing more natural two-handed poses with his Blas Tech EE-3 rifle.

I’ve had a chance to do more thinking about the $44.99 price, which seems a bit steep. At more than double the $19.99 price point that’s expected at retail for single figures in the Star Wars Black Series, it might be tempting to wait for his eventual re-release in the line. I’m fairly certain they will do this, most likely with the Return of the Jedi deco – there’s a precedent with the Marvel Legends Thor that launched the Return of Marvel Legends line.

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