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“Jedi: Fallen Order” Collectibles You Can Get Today

Jedi: Fallen Order is only days away from release. This highly anticipated video game will take us on an adventure we have never seen before. Following the story of Cal Kestis after the fall of the Jedi order. We will follow Cal through his journey figuring out what it means to be a Jedi once again. Until the game comes out we are left with mystery and a nice set of collectibles and there are some that you can get today!

The first stop is the new Star Wars: The Black Series figures. There are three figures in total that you can get and the first is the leading man himself Cal Estes who does come with his companion droid. This figure also has a first edition white box variant too! The first edition white boxes are pretty new to the Star Wars: The Black Series collection and it kind of brings a hunt back again for Star Wars collectors.

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Cal Kestis is currently up for pre-order here.

Our second character will also have a first edition white box variant too. The Second Sister, one of the upcoming villains in Jedi: Fallen Order video game. The figure features the Second Sister Inquisitor with her super kick-ass double-bladed lightsaber. This figure comes with multiple versions of the figure, the first the common one, the second is the white box first edition, and the last is a carbonized version of her that is exclusive to GameStop. The carbonize versions are mainly just metallic variants of the figures themselves put out a little extra pizzazz.

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The Second Sister is available for pre-order here.

Speaking of GameStop exclusives we go into our last Black Series figures from Jedi: Fallen Order. The Purge Trooper which is unique to the video game will be getting an exclusive GameStop figure. He is one badass stormtrooper featuring a black armor with a red stripe down the middle of the helmet. He does come with plaster accessories and is ready to take on any Jedi that comes at him. Look for the Purge Trooper at your local GameStop today.

These three characters are the front runners for the upcoming Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order video game. So they will also be getting Funko Pop versions of all three. Cal Estes and Second Sister have already been released since Triple Force Friday. They are currently in stores and you can find them at your most current retailers. The Purge Trooper is a recent release and it is exclusive to GameStop. He will come with the exclusive fan club sticker on the box itself. Check your local GameStop now to see if he is in stock, if not you can find him and the other two online as well as available for pre-order. Links to find yours will be located under the retrospective photo for that character. 

Cal and Second Sister Funkos are live here and the Purge Trooper is located here.

You can pre-order a special version of the game from GameStop too that will come with Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order and an exclusive Star Wars: The Black Series figure. While it is unsure if this figure is just a repackaged common or it will be an exclusive on its own it. So the rumor is that it is the upcoming Purge Trooper and possibly the only way to get it. However, I have seen it in the past where they say it’s “exclusive”, but it really just means exclusive to this package not specifically an exclusive figure. GameStop does list this collectible as an exclusive figure so we will only have to wait and see what will come out. It would be nice to see another one of the other Inquisitors get their own figure. The link to find this figure and game bundle is located here.

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Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order comes out November 12, (this Friday), make sure you stock up on all these amazing collectibles so you can dive into the perfect Star Wars video game experience. I’m sure since the game comes out we will be getting more “spoiler” figures released down the road. I can’t wait to play the game and get my hands on the Purge Trooper Black Series figure. 

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Tyler Roberts

GameStop Getting Exclusive Star Wars: The Black Series Figures

GameStop has become somewhat more than just a video game store. They have opened their doors to more than just games but toys and collectibles. I’ve been to GameStop more times than I can count just looking for a Funko Pop or an action figure. This time looks like GameStop will be getting it’s very own exclusive line of Star Wars: The Black Series figure line. Coming out of this is the GameStop line for what they are calling Gaming Greats. Coming out first is from Star Wars Battlefront II with the Heavy Battle Droid. This brown and black colored battle droid comes with his heavy machine gun and ready to take on the Republic. It’s interesting to see this character become a figure and it should please Star Wars Battlefront II fans. Lastly, we will be getting one I’m sure won’t be on shelves for more than a day. Coming out of Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic we are getting Jedi Knight Revan! This previous Sith Lord turned Jedi and changed the balance of the force. This GameStop Exclusive Gaming Great features a cloth styled skirt with a plastic upper body and hood pieces. He does come with his iconic purple lightsaber and obviously his iconic armor and helmet. I’m quite interested to see how articulate this figure is, and I guess we’ll have to see when it comes to stores. I know there’s a massive fan base for Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic so this figure won’t be on shelves for too long.

The Star Wars: The Black Series Gaming Greats Figures from Hasbro Exclusive to GameStop will be priced at $24.99 each. They are set to hit stores Spring of 2020, you should be able to pre-order them in-store at your local GameStop or wait till Spring and you could find Revan here and the Heavy Droid here. Don’t forget to check out some other GameStop exclusives like the Purge Stormtrooper from Star Wars – Jedi: Fallen Order and his Funko Pop counterpart.

May the Force be with you.

 

Star Wars Jedi Revan The Black Series Action Figure Only at GameStop

Redeemed Jedi Knight Revan wields a purple-bladed Lightsaber while cloaked in white Jedi robes in the Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes mobile game! Kids and collectors alike can imagine the biggest battles and missions in the Star Wars saga with figures from Star Wars The Black Series! With exquisite features and decoration, this series embodies the quality and realism that Star Wars devotees love. Star Wars The Black Series includes figures, vehicles, and roleplay items from the 40-plus-year legacy of the Star Wars Galaxy, including comics, movies, and animated series. (Additional products each sold separately. Subject to availability.) The 6-inch scale Gaming Greats GameStop Exclusive Jedi Knight Revan figure is detailed to look like the character from the Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes mobile game, featuring premium detail and multiple points of articulation.

Features:

• STAR WARS: GALAXY OF HEROES JEDI KNIGHT REVAN: The journey from Sith to Jedi is complete in the Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes mobile game as redeemed Jedi Knight Revan wields his purple Lightsaber while cloaked in white Jedi robes
• VIDEO GAME-INSPIRED DESIGN: Fans and collectors can imagine exciting moments from the Star Wars Galaxy with this premium Jedi Knight Revan toy, inspired by the Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes mobile game
• GAMESTOP EXCLUSIVE: This Star Wars The Black Series Gaming Greats Jedi Knight Revan toy is available exclusively through GameStop
• PREMIUM ARTICULATION AND DETAILING: Star Wars fans and collectors can display this highly poseable (4 fully articulated limbs) figure, featuring premium deco, in their action figure and vehicle collection

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Star Wars: Battlefront II Heavy Battle Droid The Black Series Action Figure Only at GameStop

Modified B1 Battle Droids, Heavy Battle Droids are armed with heavy blaster rifles and shield emitters to deflect enemy fire in the Star Wars: Battlefront II videogame! Kids and collectors alike can imagine the biggest battles and missions in the Star Wars saga with figures from Star Wars The Black Series! With exquisite features and decoration, this series embodies the quality and realism that Star Wars devotees love. Star Wars The Black Series includes figures, vehicles, and roleplay items from the 40-plus-year legacy of the Star Wars Galaxy, including comics, movies, and animated series. (Additional products each sold separately. Subject to availability.) The 6-inch scale Gaming Greats GameStop Exclusive figure is detailed to look like the character from the Star Wars: Battlefront II videogame, featuring premium detail and multiple points of articulation.

Credit: Hasbro

Features:

• STAR WARS: BATTLEFRONT II HEAVY BATTLE DROID: Star Wars: Battlefront II features Heavy Battle Droids, modified B1 Battle Droids armed with heavy blaster rifles and shield emitters to deflect most incoming enemy fire
• VIDEO GAME-INSPIRED DESIGN: Fans and collectors can imagine exciting moments from the Star Wars Galaxy with this premium Heavy Battle Droid toy, inspired by the Star Wars: The Force Unleashed videogame
• GAMESTOP EXCLUSIVE: This Star Wars The Black Series Gaming Greats Heavy Battle Droid toy is available exclusively through GameStop
• PREMIUM ARTICULATION AND DETAILING: Star Wars fans and collectors can display this highly poseable (4 fully articulated limbs) figure, featuring premium deco, in their action figure and vehicle collection

Credit: Hasbro

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Tyler Roberts

POP ROC Comic Shop – A Storm in a Cereal Bowl?

18 months ago, Bleeding Cool profiled a then-just-opening comic book store in New York, POP ROC Cereal Bar & Comic Shop, owned by WWE wrestler Colin Delaney, alongside Jason Hilton, Nick Andolina, and Liz Andolina. It was also a coffee shop. And a cereal bar. And a comics lending library.

The store still seems to thriving, according to social media posts. But it appears there has been some… disquiet. To put it mildly. Lots of allegations are being thrown around, what runs below is what various involved parties have made public, and each disputes the other’s version of events. You’ll have to come to your own conclusion.

Owner Jason Hilton posted on the store’s Facebook page,

This is Jason the owner and founder here. I’m a little emotional and tired from working 14 straight hours but, I just want to say that we are so thankful to the community, media, friends, family, business leaders, artists and everyday people who support us. The many, many, more who stand with us and are for us. I’m super thankful to our employees who have been with us through all the transitions. Believing in and standing by us. So many of you lead with love and support. You build us up. We love you and love serving you. There’s a lot more coming too.. Thank you!! #poprocisfinallyfree #success ifheisforuswhocanbeagainstus #romans831 #protectthishouse #poproc @ POP ROC Cereal Bar & Comic Shop

Pop Roc is finally free? From what? One back and forth response reads

So what’s going on? In mid-September, the store closed and gave this reason.

We’re sorry for any inconvenience but we will be closed this weekend for some “house cleaning”. We’ll keep you updated on our progress and look forward to serving you soon. Enjoy your last weekend before fall.

And some time after that weekend,

We’ll be closed for a little longer friends. But we promise to fill you in real soon. There’s lots of great stuff happening and we can’t wait to share it.

With one response reading;

Danielle Degaugh *sneezes* sorry I’m allergic to bullshit

Posts at the end of September for an event at the store saw people question if the store had reopened, and responses to those posts have been deleted. But then the store had a series of Hallowe’en related event posts with shots from the store. So it was definitely open. So what went down?

Fellow owner WWE Wrestler Colin Delaney’s Facebook page tells a different story. At the end of September, he posted;

Since a lot of people have been asking, I wanted to hop on here and address something very important.
Last Friday, Pop Roc locked its doors and has now been closed for a full week giving reasons like “cleaning” or “renovations” but the truth is that at 5pm last Friday, Jason Hilton texted myself, Nick, and Liz Andolina and informed us that Pop Roc LLC would no longer be allowed to operate out of 337 East Ave and that he was changing the locks and police would be called if we attempted to enter. His name is the one on the lease, so he is using that to attempt to take Pop Roc from us. He’s trying to take a business away that we all started together, a business that we’ve pumped our hearts and souls into for the last year and a half. A business that I’ve spent 14 hour days at, 60+ hour weeks at, all because I love it and believe in it and want to provide the best possible experience for our customers. I just wanted to let everyone know that I’m gonna keep fighting. Pop Roc isn’t one person. Hell, it’s not even just the 4 people who started it. It’s all of us. And I love you all. ❤️❤️❤️ #PopRocForever

In mid-October, he updated, saying,

Hey guys, as a lot of you already know, Pop Roc has been highjacked from Nick, Liz, and I. So while we fight legally to get it back, we are out of the shop, unable to make money there, as well as racking up legal bills every day. Our friends at OuterHeaven have been cool enough to double their Halloween party/Open House as a bit of a fundraiser for the heart and soul of Pop Roc. Friday October 25th, 936 Exchange st. It’s free to swing by, donations are welcome. There will be Pop Roc signature Mocktails and cereal on hand, in addition to a special Pop Roc colab shirt from OuterHeaven. Mostly, I miss all of your faces, so swing by and talk comics/pop culture and have some Halloween fun!

With this most recent post a week ago.

Hey all, I’ve been on the road traveling all day so I haven’t had a chance to respond to all the messages and all the Facebook love but I wanted to say from the bottom of my heart THANK YOU! You have no idea how many times recently I’ve felt hopeless and feel like totally breaking down from everything happening with Pop Roc. Everybody’s support means the world to me. I’m not going to stop fighting and none of you should either. Jason Hilton deletes all the comments that call him out for wrong doing? Who cares. He needs to know how we feel. How all of us feel. He didn’t take this place away from just Nick, Liz, and I, he took this place away from so many more people who considered this their place. A safe place that no longer exists for so many. I can’t even tell you the amount of messages I’ve gotten since all of this went down from people who felt personally scammed and wronged by Jason. All of your voices should be heard too. He can go out and call other people “childish” and say everyone else is trying to “ruin the business” but YOU ruined the business when you locked your business partners out and started selling assets of a business that wasn’t and still isn’t solely yours. So yes, I’m going to keep fighting and I want all of you to as well. Don’t support one mans theft and greed. Supporting Pop Roc at 337 East Ave right now is telling one person that their morally bankrupt behavior is acceptable when it’s not. I will fight this til I’m dead and in the ground. #FreePopRoc#PopRocForALL

With plenty of supporting comments from his fans. Though Jason has his own, of course, from that most recent of posts up top… but it also seems that dozens have been deleted, including one from John Cimino that Jason replied to directly, saying.

While I believe whole heartedly the nature of your inquiry is to side with Colin & Nick and anything I say will have little effect on your personal opinion, I hope this helps others. I will also be posting an official response to our page shortly. It has been going through rigorous legal review to maintain verifiable and irrefutable truths. Hence the time it’s taken to respond.

The nature of a partnership in theory and in legal form are two different things. When this article was written there was no formal partnership agreement in place and there still isn’t. When you form a corporation there are certain rules and regulations that must be met to maintain a “partnership”. There is also a fiduciary responsibility to all parties that must be upheld. One of these is called “capital contributions”. There’s also what’s called “acting in bad faith”. And lastly there needs to be a signed operating agreement to finalize any partnership.

Colin & Nick both made decisions without consulting me about how POP ROC was supposed to be ran in an effort to further there own needs and not the best interest of the company. They lied about legal representation they claimed as personal lawyers when the lawyer was hired, unlawfully as the proposed company lawyer. They worked against me when I asked for a fair dismissal and proper capital contributions be made. They refused to ever put in even a nickel to the business. While I personally invested over $50,000 dollars (with receipts and records to prove it). Then they tried to push me out of the business that is in my name and I, and only I, have invested in. That’s the “acting in bad faith” part. Colin was caught on camera stealing money during a transaction where he sold a Chuck Norris funko pop to a mutual friend of ours who verified the transaction. You know him well. Ask him. My personal property became missing and they ignored my inquiries. Their actions also left us without being able to pay state mandatory taxes and vendors. Colin has taken money month after month, week after week, without regard to the fiscal responsibility of the company. Nick cashed out. Remember, they got paid to be here. They didn’t have anything stolen from them. They used my money to pay themselves. While I spent 3 months without taking a penny. To the extent that I was forced to go to food banks to feed my family. They claim they worked in the business and that should require they get paid and then claimed I didn’t. All this has been shown to be a lie, while neighbors, employees and guests see me there as much if not more than anyone else. All the vendor accounts are in my personal name, all the loans and rentals agreements are in my personal name. All the risk and responsibilities in my name. All because the “partnership” you are referring to, never existed. So to protect the company and my personal assets, as clearly stated, they were removed. We shut the doors for many days while addressing multiple code violations that had been left unchecked by all.

Lastly, there has never been a signed operating agreement.

So, let’s review.
No verified capital contributions.
Acts of bad faith.
Stealing.
Lies.
Misuse of funds.
Trying to screw their “friend” out of his investment.
Multiple code violations and bad practices.
Not signed agreements.
No partnership.

What I find amazing too, just to throw it in here, is how much they can go around posting to social media how much they loved the business and asking people to share the negativity but almost never did the same to push the positivity of the business when they were here.

Also look at the many people who have gone out of their way to trash the business who have never actually been in here as a result of the character of the people who claim to love it.

Look as they stand by and watch people attack the business and their “friend”.

No doubt all parties will have plenty more to say… anyone for fruit loops?

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