Hasbro Petition: Make Super-Articulated 3.75" Star Wars Figures Mainstream Again

Super-articulated action figures are what makes blogs like ours exist.  If you want to support the artists who fabricate dioramas, create photonovels or make super-articulated action figures then please sign this petition.  With the re-introduction of action figures with only five points of articulation, these artforms are quickly losing steam.  Established artists are running out of materials to make new pieces and newer artists that want to join the community are discouraged by the high prices of the older super-articulated figures that they need to get started.  We have seen so many amazing projects come from the action figure artist community to let it just disappear into obscurity. Please take a few moments and show your support by signing this petition.  It only takes a few seconds! 

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In 1977, Star Wars took the world by storm. Renowned toy company Kenner gained the rights to produce toys based on the film, and the Star Wars 3.75" action figure and toy craze began. In 1995, Kenner brought back Star Wars action figures under their parent company Hasbro. For the next 17 years, Star Wars action figures evolved and improved, receiving high levels of detail and articulation. In 2013, Hasbro devolved their Star Wars figures into very simplistic designs with a basic 5 points of articulation (5POA). In 2015, their 3.75" super-articulated figures (SA) were given as an exclusive to Walmart, where releases are infrequent and comprised primarily of older, repackaged figures. Distribution and availability under Walmart has been abysmal, and the morale and dedication of lifelong collectors and supporters of Star Wars 3.75" super-articulated figures is dwindling. 

Hasbro- Please bring back super-articulated figures as a mainstream product line with respectable availability at all major retailers. With better product being available to worldwide customers and patrons of Hasbro, you will sell more products and regain your reputation as the world's leading maker of mass-produced toys. As a lifelong customer of Kenner and Hasbro, I have become disheartened and disengaged by the lack of quality Star Wars action figures in the 3.75" scale. Not all figures require super-articulation, but every mainstream figure available should not be 5POA. Your fans, collectors, and customers want to give you our money. Please deliver figures in the 3.75" range that are deserving of it.

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Star Wars Team

Hasbro

RYKROF ENLOE: RISING DEPTHS

A new chapter in The Enloe Trials is completed. Head on over to the Yakface forums for the latest adventure in the saga of Rykrof Enloe!

RYKROF ENLOE RETURNS SOON

The Enloe Trials Photonovel Series is about to pick up steam again – for previews of the next installment, click here!

RYKROF ENLOE RETURNS

Rykrof Enloe is back in an all new adventure in The Enloe Trials Photonovel Series and for those that haven’t followed the series in the past, this new chapter launches a new story arc. Now is a great time to get acquainted with Star Wars customizer Chewie's craft!

NOTEWORTHY PHOTONOVELS

Several of the photonovel artists have posted some outstanding stories as of late for their readers’ enjoyment.

First up, Yakface staffer Jodo continues his outstanding Era of Darkness series, which can be seen here.

Next up, forum member Choi has added another action packed installment to his Alliance Intelligence series.

Need a break from the Original Trilogy? Then check out the latest update in the Will of the Force series by CloneCrazy by clicking here.

CHEWIE shares a new chapter of the Enloe Trials...

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For reference, you can catch up on the past chapters at the links below -- plus character profiles too:

The Enloe Trials Prologue: The Baron's Crusade

Chapter 1: Seeds of Insurrection

Chapter 2: Atrocity

Chapter 3: Revelations

Chapter 4: Shadow of Death

Chapter 5: Depths of Despair

Chapter 6: Seekers of the Dark Relic

Chapter 7: Veils of Deceit

Rykrof Enloe Returns in Catastrophe

Chewie's adventures of Rykrof Enloe returns to the Yakface Forums, as the former Clone Wars hero finds himself mixed up in his first major battle of the Galactic Civil War. Head on over to the Yakface forums for the full chapter; The 8th Trial: Catastrophe after the jump!

Have you read Hangarbay94's Homeworld: Return to Hiigara yet? CHAPTER SIX OUT NOW!

If not, I highly recommend you hit this link right now and go enjoy yourself for a few minutes this morning. The story-line and graphics are just off the charts folks. I also wanted to take this opportunity to publicly thank Hangarbay94 for putting in so much work in on this just for the fans. Anything this particular artist puts his name on is going to have a quality unsurpassed in the world wide web!

Kualan gives us a new chapter of his photonovel Tales From The Clone Wars!

There's all kinds of action in this installment. Kualan illuminates us with the desert suns of Tatooine and then jumps to the deep underbelly of Coruscant in this chapter. Issue Thirteen of Volume Three. Please enjoy Justice, Part Two! Please leave Kualan a few comments about what you read as well.

The Enloe Trials: Chapter IV – Shadow of Death

The latest installment in The Enloe Trials Photonovel Series is here… in this new adventure, Rykrof Enloe and his comrades face death at every turn as they seek an ancient Sith artifact on Dathomir.

It’s a race against time and countless dangers in Chapter IV – Shadow of Death – check it out after the jump!

Hangarbay94 gives us Chapter 24 of X-Wing Alliance

This latest chapter is just full of wonderful imagery. 

 

Hangarbay94 gives us Homeworld: Return to Hiigara Chapter 3!

Click on through for another great installment!

Hangarbay94 is back with Chapter 2 of Homeworld: Return to Hiigara

 Click into Chapter 2 and enjoy yourself!

Hangarbay94 unveils Homeworld: Return to Hiigara

Well you know its going to be a good day when Hangarbay94 gives us a new photo-novel. Needless to say this new one has the exceptional quality we have all come to expect from any work from him.  

Click on through to enjoy!

 

Yakface Secret Santa 2012

So for the last three years now, Dad has been participating in Yakface.com's Secret Santa event.  It has always been a huge provider of Christmas spirit in our home and was a real influence on Dad's decision to run a Secret Santa over at Imperial Shipyards this year.  This year, Dad was assigned Star Wars customizer Justin Cook aka Chewie as the recipient of his holiday custom creations.  Chewie had us our first year participating in the event and he was kind enough to send us two custom action figures rather than just the single required figure the event promoted.  

Dad wanted to return the favor when he participated in this year's event.  Because Chewie was a fan of Dad's zombie custom action figures and hints that Chewie dropped regarding his upcoming New Enloe Photonovel Chapter, Dad thought Justin would appreciate two unique Star Wars zombies.  Dad was really excited, and a little intimidated about creating custom action figures for one of his all-time  favorite Star Wars customizers.  Dad was thrilled when Chewie said he received the action figures and loved them.  Keep your eyes peeled in future chapters of Chewie's photonovel.  You may just see these guys in a chapter featuring the undead.

Abyssin & Vurk Zombies

created by Darth Daddy

Below are the recipes for the custom action figures Dad created presented in "Chewie" fashion:

Vurk Zombie Recipe:

Head - Defective Coleman Trebor head cast courtesy of SithHappens

Forearms and Lower Legs - VOTC Dengar

Torso, Thighs and Upper Arms - VOTC Bossk

Abyssin Zombie Recipe:

Head -Defective Myo head cast courtesy of SithHappens

Torso and Arms - Clone Wars (Homer Simpson) Savage Opress

Legs - Elis Helrot 

Shirt - POTC Zombie

 Chewie's Seekers of the Dark Relic Photonovel features Darth Daddy's "Vurk Zombie"

Dad's Secret Santa Zombies were featured on the front page of Imperial Shipyards.

Chapter 23 of X-Wing Alliance is here!

created by Hangarbay94

Hangarbay94 Teases the New Chapter of X-Wing Alliance

Hangarbay94 is releasing some teaser images of the new chapter of X-Wing Alliance.  Follow the X-Wing Alliance News Thread for updates.

CHEWIE TEASES HIS NEXT CHAPTER

Chewie Unveiled Chapter 1 of The Enloe Trials Photo-Novel

We were really excited to see this one released.  Justin did a great job on his latest installment.
Click here to see this for yourself.

A new chapter of "Tales From The Clone Wars" is nearing completion...

Kualan is teasing us with this image from his upcoming chapter. I wonder if my Trandoshan Jedi is in this new chapter. Click on through to see the latest teaser graphic full size!