Toy Fair 2012 Coverage




Check out DewbackPatrol's Hasbro Toy Fair Q&A here.

Toy Fair 2012 Coverage

Hasbro has been nice enough to share their images of product seen at Toy Fair. Up first is the Vintage Collection. For all you OT fans there are some awesome photos of figures you have been waiting for! Click here to see them in their glory.

Toy Fair 2012 Coverage




Check out our photos from the event here.

Toy Fair 2012 Coverage




Tomorrow, February 11th, is Toy Fair! Be sure to come by and check out all of Dewbackpatrol's coverage of the event!

SDCC Hasbro Powerpoint Presentation




Here it is kids. All the info from Hasbro regarding the rest of 2011 and a peak at 2012. Check out the powerpoint here.

Yavin Honor Gaurd Custom (kind of)




We are still alive here at DewbackPatrol! Unfortunately life has gotten in the way of updating the site on a regular basis. Currently our members are alive & well and communicating in the forums.

With that said, our own RedLeader76 has posted what I believe is the coolest, easiest custom I have ever seen. Anyone can created this as yet unmade figure. Check them out below and go read the write-up on our customs page. And while you're there, check out the amazing custom Sandcrawler (also by RedLeader76).

Rebel Fleet Trooper REVIEW




Yes we are still alive (mostly in our forums)! DewbackPatrol's RedLeader76 has posted a cool review of the new vintage Rebel Fleet Trooper. Go check it out!

Deals at Toys'R'Us.com




There are some cool deals going on at toysrus.com: Legacy Collection Birth of Darth Vader battle pack for $5.98 with FREE shipping! And there's more...get 'em while the gettins good!

JediTempleArchives Q&A




If you haven't checked out JediTempleArchives Q&A column well...you need to! It is written by Paul Harrison expert on all things SW collecting. This weeks column lead to something I didn't even know about R5-D4. So go ahead and check it out, I won't spoil it.

DewbackPatrol's Toy Fair 2011 Hasbro Q&A!




DewbackPatrol's own DewbackHunter had the opportunity to chat it up with Hasbro's Jeff Labovitz, Global Marketing Director for the Star Wars brand. He answered a few questions for us including: why no Savage Oppress figure at Toy Fair? and more... Check out the nuggets of info we gained here.

Toy Fair 2011 Coverage!

Hasbro and the fine folks at HunterPR have passed along some Hi-Rez images of The Clone Wars Collection. Click through to see members of waves 1, 2 and 3 as well as some vehicles and mini-rigs!

Toy Fair 2011 Coverage!

Hasbro and the fine folks at HunterPR have passed along some Hi-Rez images of The Vintage Collection. Click through to see members of waves 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5!

Toy Fair 2011 Coverage!




Hasbro and the fine folks at HunterPR have passed along the Star Wars 2001 presentation. Take a look at all the new products for the upcoming year.

Toy Fair 2011 Coverage...UPDATE 3 VIDEO!




The shuttle's features on video:

Toy Fair 2011 Coverage...UPDATE2 PICS!




Mark the time...it's 4:45 and we already have pics from the floor (although a bit blurry)!

Toy Fair 2011 Coverage...UPDATE!




We have a text update from VadersFist at Toy Fair 2011:
No photo or video allowed at the show. A Power Point presentation will follow...

Vintage line continues till 2012.
Clone Wars: Aqua Droid, mini rigs, RC Republic Tank, Republic Attack Ship is big ticket item - turns into a playset.

Vintage figures: 35 figures this year: Bom Vimdin, Logray, Dr. Evazan, Kithaba, Nom Anor, Echo Base Trooper, Ponda Baba with 2 sets of hands.

Revenge of the Jedi special 12 card figure set in Death Star case for comicon, comes with mini figures. Proto Armor Boba Fett mail-in special! Blue ray 4pk figure set, Galactic Hero now Jedi Force, new FX lightsabers for $30.00, exclusive Disney Star Tours sets.

TRU pilot 4pks hitting stores now, Walmart Clone Wars vid (?), Target 2pks are back, Rebel Transport Speeder at TRU, 3pk Target vintage sets are back, Kit Fisto FX blade...

That's all for now folks! No pics up yet...

Toy Fair 2011 Coverage!




Troopers DewbackHunter and VadersFist are on the scene today covering all the news and new items from Hasbro. To see a slideshow and get up to the minute reports click through to follow our coverage.

Is this the first reveal of the rumored Jawa Sand Crawler.....or is it........




DewbackPatrol's Redleader76 has some awesome pics of a Jawa Sandcrawler. Click through to see this incredible beast!

SWAN's Contest For Entertainment Earth Comic Packs




Our friends over at Star Wars Action News are having another great contest. They are offering a set of Entertainment Earth's exclusive comic packs. Head over and check out their contest!

To hear a review of these packs, check out their latest episode.

Episode 282: How Do You Talk About A Lollipop Without Sounding Dirty?

Toy Fair 2011!




Troopers DewbackHunter and VadersFist wil be attending the 2011 Toy Fair in New York City! Details and coverage to follow.

SWAN's Contest For a RARE Figure




Our friends over at Star Wars Action News are having a remarkable contest. They are offering a Super-Chaser Ghost Obi-Wan Kenobi Vinylmation figure. These figures are very hard to come by and this one is signed by the artist! Head over and check out their contest!

An to hear the interview and learn more about Vinylamation
figures check out the latest podcast here:

Episode 280: De-Vinylmation

The 2011 Golden Dewback Awards!




The 2011 Golden Dewback Awards are here! The members of DewbackPatrol pick the best and worst of the last year. Who was the best figure? Who was the worst? Best vehicle? Worst vehicle? Best battlepack? Worst Battlepack?... and more! Click below to check out our choices.

More Yellowing Figures!




While certainly not big news I recently saw an Invasion of Utapau battlepack with an airbourne trooper whose head is already yellowing in the package. It looks like this condition has spread from the ROTS clones to the airbourne troopers. Perhaps they were in the same platoon. Hasbro needs to do something about this!

Vintage Wooof Reviewed




Today we continue our review of the Return of the Jedi wave with Wooof. Click on through to check out the photos and see if you should buy one, two, or just leave him on the pegs!

Vintage Admiral Ackbar Reviewed




Today we continue our review of the Return of the Jedi wave with what is the runner up to the pick of the bunch, Admiral Ackbar. This figure is fabulous, so click on through to check out the photos and see why he is so great or see if it is all a trap!

DewbackPatrol's Hasbro Q&A #10





DewbackPatrol's 10th Hasbro Q&A is here! Click here to find out the answers to your burning questions! And when you're done check out Empire1980's awesome review streak!

Vintage Gamorrean Guard Reviewed




Today we start our review of the Return of the Jedi wave with what is the pick of the bunch, the Gamorrean Guard. This figure is fabulous, so click on through to check out the photos and see why he is so great!

New Hi-Rez Images From Hasbro




Hasbro is back with more Hi-Rez goodness from the Vintage and Clone Wars lines. Click through to see the carded images of the AOTC wave and some new multi-packs and vehicles from the Clone Wars line.

Ulic Qel-Droma & Exar Kun Comic 2-Pack Reviewed




Today we review the comic 2-pack of Ulic Qel-Droma & Exar Kun. See if this comic 2-pack is worth the effort to track down or just be left out of you collection.

Stormtrooper and Blackhole Hologram Comic 2-Pack Reviewed




Today we review the comic 2-pack of the Stormtrooper and Blackhole hologram. See if this comic 2-pack is worth the effort to track down or just be left out of you collection.

Kashyyyk Clone Comander and Clone Trooper Comic 2-Pack Reviewed




Today we start the reviews of the last full wave of comic packs. Check out the review of the Kashyyyk Clone Commander and Clone Trooper. See if this comic 2-pack is worth the effort to track down or just be left out of you collection.

Celebration 5 Camie and Fixer Exclusive Comic 2-Pack Reviewed




Today we review the comic pack of Camie and Fixer from Celebration 5. See if this cut scene comic 2-pack is worth the effort to track down or just be cut out of you collection.

Hasbro Changes Shipping Containers




Finally my rocket firing Fetts have landed and in perfect condition. Hasbro has heard the fans and have added another box to ensure less damage. In addition my Sergeant Bric arrived, but there doesn't seem to be any change in his shipping container.

San Diego Comic Con 2-Pack Darth Maul and Owen Lars Reviewed




Today we review the exclusive comic pack of Darth Maul and Owen Lars from San Diego Comic Con. See if this pack is worth the effort to track down or just be left out of you collection.

Clone Wars Lumiya and Luke Skywalker Reviewed




Today we review the comic pack of Lumiya and Luke Skywalker. See if this pack is worth the effort to track down or just be left out of you collection.

Clone Wars Thi-Sen Reviewed




Finally we wrap up our review of wave 8 and this time we travel back to the episode Tresspass with the figure of Thi-Sen. Hasbro really liked this episode due to the amount of figures it has spawned. Click through to see if he belongs in your collection or collecting dust on the shelf.

Clone Wars Darth Sidious Reviewed




Darth Sidious is the next figure from wave 8 of The Clone Wars. Click through to see if he belongs in your collection or collecting dust on the shelf.

Clone Wars Commander Stone Reviewed




Back with another figure from wave 8, this time we cover Commander TX-20. This droid was seen in the episode Innocents of Ryloth. Click through to see if he belongs in your collection or collecting dust on the shelf.

Clone Wars Commander TX-20 Reviewed




Back with another figure from wave 8, this time we cover Commander TX-20. This droid was seen in the episode Innocents of Ryloth. Click through to see if he belongs in your collection or collecting dust on the shelf.

Clone Wars Anakin Skywalker (Cold Gear) Reviewed




Wave 8 has a couple more figures from the episode Tresspass. This time we will cover Anakin Skywalker in all his cold weather gear. Click through to see if he belongs in your collection or collecting dust on the shelf.

Internet Exclusive Plourr Ilo and Dllr Nep Comic 2-Pack Reviewed




Another exclusive hits the review section with the Plourr Ilo and Dllr Nep comic 2-ack that came out earlier in the year. If you never picked up this pack and still want to, head over to Entertainment Earth where it can be picked up for $17.99.

Toys R Us Exclusive Kul Testka Reviewed




Thanks to to gift from Mrs. Empire, today we review the Toys R Us exclusive Kul Testka figure. This if this HUGE figure has a place in your collection.

Entertainment Earth Joker Squad Reviewed




While we are waiting for some new waves to hit, enjoy some reviews of figures of the past. Today we review Joker Squad. If you haven't picked this up see if it is worth tracking down. If you have the set, take a walk down memory lane as most of us have our figures in bins somewhere in the basement.

Clone Wars Flamethrower Clone Trooper Reviewed




With wave 3 hitting shelves we take a look at one of the new figures from this wave, the Flamethrower Clone. This will be the only figure I will be reviewing in this wave as I don't care for the Ki-Adi Mundi, new R2, or the Clone Pilot Goji figures.

Clone Wars Captain Rex(Cold Weather Gear) Reviewed





Back with another Clone Wars review, today we look at Captain Rex as he is seen in the episode Trespass. See if this figure is worth your money on eBay or if you should just skip him.

Hasbro's Sneak Peak for Spring of 2011





The good folks at Hasbro have sent us a look of what's to come in 2011. Take a look at this Powerpoint presentation as there are some great photos of some new vintage figures. To download the presentation click HERE!

DewbackPatrol's Hasbro Q&A #9





DewbackPatrol's 9th Hasbro Q&A is finally here! Click here to read on!