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Galactic Heroes AT-ST No Longer Kohl’s Bound?

Wondering why your Kohl’s still hasn’t stocked a pile on the floor of the Galactic Heroes AT-ST in time for Christmas, while eBay.uk seems to be a source? Jessevader08, he of all things Galactic Heroes, teamed up with the mighty Toon and apparently the AT-ST may (as in might, possibly, could be) an Argos exclusive in the UK, and the US distribution deal may have fallen through. Think brings an always welcome note of caution though. Hopefully official news will be forthcoming!

And while we’re on the subject, the results of his Galactic Heroes Vehicle Wishlist poll have been announced so go check them out!

Hasbro’s Playtouch Coupons now live

Think posted on the board a report of how Hasbro’s Playtouch coupons are now live.  As he writes, it’s one coupon per transaction, 2 per customer, and they expire November 15, 2010 but in the meantime you can check out coupons giving you $1 various Hasbro offerings, including the Super Hero Squad, Marvel Uinverse, and the 3.75 inch Spider-Man line or Iron Man 2.  Even better, you can grab $5 off the Super Hero Squad Helicarrier!

Galactic Heroes News!

Firefly has some great Galactic Heroes news coming out of Star Wars Celebration V including news of Galactic Heroes 2010 Wave 3, coming out with Luke and Darth Vader, Training Clone and Sgt. Bric (from the upcoming third season of Clone Wars), and the Senate Commando and Aqua Droid, and then news about the upcoming Star Wars AT-ST Kohl’s exclusive. Head over to the message board to thank him for this discovery!

Marvel Universe Wave 10 and Super Hero Squad Wave 19 Pictures

We’ve updated the gallery with the latest Hasbro press pictures! Lots of good stuff is shown, including Marvel Universe Wave 10 featuring Yellowjacket, Thanos, Constrictor, Dark Hawkeye and Iron Man 2020, and Super Hero Squad Wave 19 featuring Thanos/Captain Marvel, Falcon/Hulk and Doctor Strange/Iron Man. We also set up a gallery for the Transformers pictures and Star Wars pictures (including shots of the newest Galactic Heroes like Cad Bane, the new Count Dooku, and the Mandalorians) for anyone interested in exploring other realms of toydom

Super Hero Squad’s “Cosmic” Playset

You probably remember seeing Galactus hanging out behind the new Super Hero Squad playset at SDCC 2010, and the good news is that it’ll be on store shelves soon enough. Entertainment Earth is already taking pre-orders for it with it either arriving in October or November, depending on which listing you get first. The listing mentions both Spider-Man and Iron Man, both of whom were displayed with Silver Surfer at SDCC 2010, but hopefully pictures will be available soon to show us which of which wil show up on store shelves.  No word yet on what differences they’ll have from their previously released Super Hero Squad figures.

Galactic Heroes 2010 Wave 1 Available!

JesseVader posted about the first 2010 wave of Galactic Heroes have started hitting the US.  As a reminder, this is the Cad Bane wave:

• 1x Republic Commandos Two-Pack
• 1x Clone Trooper & Padme
• 1x Cad Bane & Aurra Sing
• 1x Anakin Skywalker & Ahsoka Tano
• 1x Episode II Clone Trooper & Super Battle Droid

Head over to the message board to discuss!

SDCC 2010 Panels of Note

Saturday is shaping up to be an interesting day for SDCC 2010 attendees, so we’re giving a rundown of what we feel might be some of the more noteworthy panels.

11:45-1:15  Green Lantern— Get a first look at the upcoming sci-fi action adventure Green Lantern, directed by Martin Campbell. Green Lantern is an epic adventure that crosses galaxies to bring to life the legendary Silver Age superhero Hal Jordan, who is chosen by the ring itself to become the first human member of the Green Lantern Corps and take on the vast and powerful Parallax as it threatens to destroy the world. The film stars Ryan Reynolds as Hal Jordan, Blake Lively as Carol Ferris, Peter Sarsgaard as Dr. Hector Hammond, and Mark Strong as Sinestro.

12:00-1:00 The Venture Bros.— Creators Jackson Publick and Doc Hammer host a laissez-faire chat about—what else?—The Venture Bros. They’ll be joined by Patrick Warburton (voice of Brock Samson) and James Urbaniak (voice of Dr. Venture) as they screen sneak preview clips from the upcoming season, shamelessly plug their new DVD and line of action figures, and take questions from the audience. Indigo Ballroom, San Diego Hilton Bayfront

1:00-2:00 Hasbro: Marvel Toys— Jerry Jivoin and Julien Lee (Hasbro Marketing) and Joshua Lamb, Dave Vonner, and Dwight Stall (Hasbro Design) present the latest toys from the Iron Man, Spider-Man, Marvel Universe, and Super Hero Squad toy lines for 2010. Also, get a sneak peek at the 2011 lines! Includes Q&A time. Room 25ABC

1:45-3:15 Cartoon Voices I— It’s the first big panel of the weekend devoted to the actors behind the voices of your favorite cartoon characters! Mark Evanier and Earl Kress talk with April Winchell (Phineas & Ferb), Candy Milo (Jimmy Neutron), Gregg Berger (The Garfield Show), Tom Kane (Star Wars: Clone Wars), Jason Marsden and (Teen Titans). Room 6BCF

1:45-2:45 Cartoon Network: Action Adventure Animation— Meet the creators and talent behind some of Cartoon Network’s biggest boy heroes, Ben 10 and Generator Rex. From Man of Action meet Joe Casey, Joe Kelly, Duncan Rouleau, and Steven T. Seagle along with the Ben 10: Ultimate Alien team members Glenn Murakami (supervising producer), Dwayne McDuffie (story editor), Yuri Lowenthal (voice of Ben), and Greg Cipes (voice of Kevin). Generator Rex panelists include John Fang (supervising producer), Rob Hoegee (story editor), Daryl Sabara (voice of Rex), and Wally Kurth (voice of Agent Six). Also make sure not to miss a first look at Sym-Bionic Titan with Genndy Tartakovsky, Bryan Andrews, Paul Rudish, and Darrick Bachman. Room 6DE

2:30-3:30 Diamond Select Toys Presents: Minimates!— See the exciting new direction that Diamond Select is taking Minimates, with an in-depth look at new lines such as MAX (Mobile Action X-treme), Calico Jack Pirate Raiders, and Halo! These new lines offer a playability feature that will take the Minimates brand to a whole new level and put them in a league of their own! Plus, get the latest new on continuing lines like Marvel, Ghostbusters, and more. Learn all about the #1 block figure in the world! Room 4

4:15-5:15 Marvel Animation: Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes— Enter the Avengers Mansion and become a part of the team! Celebrity voice talent introduce you to top-secret Avengers files, including never-before-seen footage and two full-length episodes from the all-new Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes animated series premiering on Disney XD this fall. The road to the Avengers starts here! Room 6DE

6:00-7:00 Marvel Studios: Thor and Captain America: The First Avenger— Producer Kevin Feige and special guests give you an inside look at the ever-expanding Marvel Cinematic Universe. Hall H