New 6" Star Wars figures!!

[johnclone]

Originally Posted by Kicksplode

Considering how much trouble Sideshow and Medicom have nailing the likeness on their $100+ figures, I think it's a pretty strong effort.

19.99 sounds pretty reasonable.

Priced at $19.99 each, eight figures are planned for 2013 — Hasbro will primarily draw characters from the original Star Wars trilogy of films while also bringing in key players from the prequels.

Alright then, let's guess the 8.

Vader
Luke in X Wing suit (obviously)
Luke in farm clothes
Ben
Han
Chewie
C3PO
Leia

[tedmic]

I'm so glad I don't collect Star Wars. WAY too much stuff!

[Spideristic]

"Priced at $19.99 each, eight figures are planned for 2013 — Hasbro will primarily draw characters from the original Star Wars trilogy of films while also bringing in key players from the prequels."

"The Black Series appeals to those newbies who want to start a series from the start as well as those hardcore collectors who gobble up anything having to do with the words "Jedi" or "Empire" and "are looking for something new and their interest isn't as piqued by the 15th cantina alien we have yet to do," DePriest says. "We realize folks want their iconic characters delivered up in a new way."


This is a good approach to lure new collectors.

So Wave 1 in 2013 will include 8 figures.

Confirmed

1. Luke in X-Wing Fighter flight suit
2. R2-D2
3. Imperial Sandtrooper
4. Darth Maul

Speculation

5. Han Solo
6. C-3PO
7. Obi-Wan
8. Darth Vader

[joefixit2]

Those are actually pretty nice looking figures.

[Spideristic]

Jedi Temple Archives News: Hasbro Officially Informs Star Wars Fan Sites Of The Black Series
Official Hasbro Announcement

Rebelscum.com: Hasbro: Black Series Luke Skywalker In High Resolution
Hi-res pics

"Star Wars fans,

Yesterday, Hasbro's new line of collector-targeted Star Wars figures, Star Wars Black, was announced on USAToday.com, which will include both traditional 3.75-inch action figures and a brand-new scale, 6-inch figures. Hasbro is excited to now share with you its official photography for the first 6-inch Star Wars Black figure, X-Wing Pilot Luke Skywalker.

The official description for the 6-inch line is below:
STAR WARS ® BLACK SERIES 6-INCH ACTION FIGURES
(Approximate retail price: $19.99; Ages: 4 & up; Available: Fall 2013)

In 2013, Hasbro takes collectible STAR WARS action figures to the next level with the introduction of the BLACK SERIES action figure line! For the first time ever, Hasbro is introducing a 6-inch scale of the greatest characters from the STAR WARS universe. This exceptional collection of figures features incredibly accurate design and a high level of articulation. Each sold separately.

There will be 8 Star Wars Black Series 6-inch action figures available in 2013, with the first wave—Luke, R2-D2, Darth Maul and a Sandtrooper—hitting in August.

We look forward to sharing more details and images with you at Fan Media Day.

Sincerely,

Justin Aclin
On Behalf of Hasbro, Inc."

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[patrickwm68]

It's nice but at $20 a pop there's no way I'm buying these.

[Luminous]

Those proportions look way too strange for me.

[crazypredator2]

will get jango and boba fett for sure.

[johnclone]

Originally Posted by Luminous

Those proportions look way too strange for me.

Maybe the flight suit isn't making it easy to see the actual proportions of Luke?

[Luminous]

Originally Posted by johnclone

Maybe the flight suit isn't making it easy to see the actual proportions of Luke?

It's possible. Won't really know until they show another human figure I guess.