The Trade Federation

The Trade Federation #91 News SWCO shared exclusive Funko Pop Glow-in-the-dark Qui-Gon Jinn has begun to appear at Target. The DPCI is 087-06-2181, to search Target or Brickseek. Record Store Day is coming on April 22. The event includes a limited edition Star Wars: A New Hope 10” vinyl record for the 40th anniversary. Additionally, Joe has a Nintendo Switch update, previewing some upcoming The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Amiibos. SWCT Some exciting news in the Topps Star Wars Card Trader world, Trade Fed regulars and Patreon supporters Biljamin and Miraluka have released episode 1 of the Cloud City Card Cantina Podcast. Cloud City is dedicated to SWCT. For those who have been feeling left out by Trade Fed's own dwindling coverage of the app, this is definitely the show for you. Star Wars Destiny Bill gets ready to attend the Star Wars Destiny Spirit of Rebellion preview event at local shop Toys n Things in Danvers MA. This casual non-structured event should be a great way to get a first taste of the game. According to many stores, starter decks will also be back in stock in time for the preview weekend April 1st and 2nd. Let us know if you too attend the event. #TradeFedComics For some added depth to this segment check out Retrozap Comics Commentary Darth Vader #4 by Dennis Keithly. Joe and Bill share their reactions to re-reading Marvel's Darth Vader #4. Darth Vader returns to Geonosis where it's revealed that the inhabitants have been exterminated. Vader and Aphra steal a droid production line. And of course, 0-0-0 and BT-1 are at it again. Join the Trade Fed Cast and read Darth Vader #4. Social Joe: @TradeFedCast | Bill: @LostStarWars

News It's been a few weeks since the last episode, so Joe finally gets to share his experience so far with the Nintendo Switch. As Celebration Orlando approaches, Bill comes up with a strategy to rope Dengar Dan into picking up the Randy Martinez limited print. Retrozap's Artist Series continues with Path of the Jedi by Kendall Schroeder. And Bill is chasing Oranges again? SWCT Episode 90 brings a bit more Topps Star Wars Card Trader chat this week. With the second anniversary of SWCT came some throwback sets to the early days of the app. The Trade Fed crew has been feeling the pull again, the pull to the nostalgia. Anniversary Base and Anniversary Inserts have proven to spark a little more interest in the crew. #TradeFedComics Joe and Bill share their reactions to re-reading Marvel's Darth Vader #3. Filled with Story Group plot nuggets, this is an interesting read two years later. From the Droid Gotra to the Tarkin Initiative, Vader #2 introduces Doctor Aphra, 0-0-0, and BT-1. Social Joe: @TradeFedCast | Bill: @LostStarWars

News The speed at which the Star Wars 40th Anniversary Black Series line went from official announcement to in the hands of collectors was astounding. While the new vintage-style packaging may not be perfect, Bill is generally satisfied overall. Listen in as he shares his pros and cons of this release, as well as info about the rest of the line. #TradeFedComics Joe and Bill share their reactions to re-reading Marvel's Darth Vader #2. Not quite as epic as #1, this issue begins to develop some of the themes and plots that will continue through the rest of the run. Vader bumps heads with his new boss Grand General Tagge, however Vader's power and cunning are on full display in the second issue of Darth Vader. Social Joe: @TradeFedCast | Bill: @LostStarWars

The Trade Federation #88 News Mythic Legions 2.0 action figure Kickstarter by Four Horsemen studios is underway. Funded in under a day they continue to crush stretch goal after stretch goal. This independent, original fantasy adventure line looks to continue delivering awesome toys for fans of sword and sorcery. Joe highlights some of the great content available for free from Comixology, including TMNT #1. And Newbury Comics has beguun pre-orders for the limited edition Westworld soundtrack. #TradeFedComics Joe, Bill, and Brent share their reactions to re-reading Marvel's Darth Vader #1 two years later. Steven writes in with his first read through. And the crew begins the #TradeFedComics book club, inviting listeners to read along each week and join in the conversation on social media. Social Joe: @TradeFedCast Bill: @LostStarWars Brent: @BuseyKnowsBest

News Hasbro Black Series wave 11 cases will contain Hera, Lando, Emperor's Royal Guard, Tusken Raider, Qui-Gon Jinn, and Director Krennic. With representation from nearly every era of Star Wars, this is an excellent case. Rumor has it this will be the final wave to feature the red and black packaging of the last two years. More than likely, the packaging will be updated for the Star Wars 40th Anniversary. Star Wars 40th According to Brickseek.com, Walmart's inventory system is already showing data for the Star Wars 40th Anniversary Hasbro line up. Inquisitive Rebelscum forum member Ham_Salad has revealed a number of SKUs that describe product as "SW BLK SERIES 6INCH 40TH ANN FIGURE ASST." The character line up suggests a tribute to the original 12 Kenner figures. Another SKU references Black Series die cast figures. What those will be remains to be seen, but Bill has some guesses. Star Wars: The Last Jedi Finally, the Episode VIII title has been revealed to be The Last Jedi. Joe and Bill share their reactions and excitement for the next installment of the Saga. Social Joe: @TradeFedCast Bill: @LostStarWars

The Trade Federation #86 News The Knights of Ren Podcast hosts join the Trade Federation this week to discuss some of the latest Star Wars collecting news. Two SH Figuarts releases will be hitting this week. The Imperial Stormtrooper and Assault Tank Commander are due out on January 13. And Fantast Flight Games has announced and teased the second Star Wars Destiny set: Spirit of the Rebellion. The Knights of Ren Podcast Sugi and Jey are the hosts of the Knights of Ren Podcast dedicated to Star Wars Destiny collectible dice and card game. Dedicated gamers, Jay and Sugi share their Destiny enthusiasm and expertise. Learn about their personal gaming histories, recommendations for improving your card playing, as well as some general Star Wars fandom. If you like games, Star Wars, or quality podcasting, you won't want to miss the Knights of Ren Podcast: Web: http://shoutengine.com/KnightsofRen/ iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/knights-of-ren/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/knightsofrenpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/KoRPodcast Discord: discord.gg/bEAtcQZ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/korpodcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCx0dn5sfXnxfO68XXtKRAsw Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/knightsofrenpodcast Social Joe: @TradeFedCast Bill: @LostStarWars

News The Black Series 3.75" AT-ST with driver has started hitting Walmart without any sort of announcement ahead of time from Hasbro. Check out Jedi Temple Archives and Yakface for coverage and Brickseek info. Due to release on February 1, the Darth Maul miniseries from Marvel Comics will be one of the very few narratives in the Star Wars canon timeline to take place prior to The Phantom Menace. Bandai Star Wars 1:12 Model Kit Bill recounts his build of the Bandai BB-8 model kit. These kits are a blast to build, and if you are into LEGO and/or six inch action figures they you should try at least one at some point. BB-8 comes with R2-D2 and while Bill has yet to assemble Artoo, he does recommend this kit to beginners. They need very little customization and are very quick to complete. These affordable kits are fun, relaxing, and fulfilling. Star Wars Destiny Trade Federation 85 wraps up with some Star Wars Destiny chat. Joe and Bill recap a few decks and games they played in the last week. And they look ahead to next week when the Knights of Ren podcast hosts are scheduled to join in.

Joe and Bill cannot get their minds off of the Star Wars Destiny collectible dice and card game. They share their pulls from Brent's Amazon windfall. Later they discuss their own reactions to Rogue One, so watch out for spoilers near the end of the episode.

The latest game from Fantasy Flight is Star Wars Destiny CCG, and the Trade Federation crew members are ready to try it out. In addition, Joe, Bill, and Brent react to the complete first season of the popular HBO series Westworld. Bill and Brent share some Mondo news, and they're all getting ready for Rogue One!

Between the buzz of the latest releases and the need to complete sets, budget collecting can be a challenge. Joe and Bill share some strategies to spend less and still have fun. Joe share's his experience with a new subscription service known as the Mysterious Package. Bill cracks open some Magic the Gathering packs for the first time in a long time. And Mezco announces the One:12 collective Spider-Man figure.

Love it or hate it, Black Friday can be a great day for collecting. The Trade Federation talk about some of the events announced for this weekend that might not be on everyone's radar. Record Store Day and the Mondo Flat File Sale are two of the non-standard events worth looking into. In Star Wars Card Trader news, Bill shares his take on the return of Reflections with some wild trades and sales.

Last weekend Bill attended Rhode Island Comic Con with some of the RetroZap team members. He recaps his day of wandering the floor, appreciating art, attending panels, and hunting for collectibles. News includes Super7's take over of the Masters of the Universe Classics line and Marvel's upcoming Darth Maul comic book miniseries.

SPOILER ALERT: The second half of this episode of The Trade Federation Podcast contains uninhibited discussion of the complete run of Darth Vader comics. In collecting news, the next wave of Walmart's Black Series 3.75" figures have started to hit shelves. New releases include Jyn Erso and the Death Trooper. Third Man Records' 30th Vault subscription release commemorates the history of Third Man Records itself. Bill is looking forward to Rhode Island Comic Con and Brent recounts his 24 hour Galaxy Select chase in Star Wars Card Trader.

SPOILER ALERT: The second half of this episode of The Trade Federation Podcast (0:34-end) contains uninhibited discussion of the first five episodes of Westworld. In the news, Tamashii Nations 2016 has come and gone. Announcements included SH Figuarts Anakin from Attack of the Clones, SH Figuarts Rey from The Force Awakens, and SH Figuarts FN-2187 from the The Force Awakens. Kurt Russel teams up with Kurt Russel when Big Trouble in Little China meets Escape from New York in Boom! Studios newest comic book. The winner of Martine's giveaway from episode 77 is finally announced. Take a listen to a great collector story that dates all the way back to the early days of Star Wars.

For the second week in a row, The Trade Federation talks about SWCT. With multiple high-demand sets in a row, fun is to be had especially for those who like to trade. Martine donates a beautiful SWCT Rogue One poster card in the latest Trade Federation giveaway. The crew focuses on some specific collector lines for a discussion about budget strategy. And as always there are plenty of news and collector updates.

Luke, composer and performer of the Trade Federation theme song, fills in for Joe on the latest episode. Bill and Luke revisit some of the highlights from New York Comic Con including new Black Series, Ahsoka by E.K. Johnston, and Topps Digital. Luke has been cracking into some Rogue One: Mission Briefing trading cards, and shares his reactions to the series. The latest wave of Rogue One advertising is imminent: Bill and Luke discuss the poster and contemplate working from home in the morning to view the trailer. And Bill announces the winner of the Funko POP! Ahsoka giveaway. Billy, aka Biljamin, calls in to recount his experience at NYCC. And finally Bill and Luke wind down with a discussion about Star Wars Card Trader and why it no longer has the same appeal for them as it used to.

The Trade Federation crew fulfill their pact to each open a hobby box of Topps Rogue One Mission Briefing trading cards. On this week's episode they review the set, share their pulls, and make some trades. Brent recaps his Rogue Friday experience. Bill shares some Funko Pop! release news. And Topps Star Wars Card Trader finally dropped something worthy of discussion.

The Trade Federation #74 Rogue Friday is finally upon us. And while it might not have quite the expectations of Force Friday, it should still be a galactic event. In fact without those expectations it may have a better chance of being a success. Joe and Bill are joined by guest Dengar Dan Lizotte to Go Rogue on the latest episode of The Trade Federation Podcast. News updates include SH Figuarts, World of Nintendo, and Funko Pop! Rebels. The crew has mixed feelings about having success with pre-Rogue Friday Walmart finds. And Curt calls back with a new Trivia question. Will he finally stump the crew? Will you be heading out to Toys R Us at midnight? Does Walmart have anything left come 6am on Friday? Could Target be the place to be for full stock at discount prices? Should you just stay home and make fun of every one on Twitter? Get ready for Rogue Friday on The Trade Federation #74. Twitter Joe: @TradeFedCast Bill: @LostStarWars Brent: @BuseyKnowsbest

Collections grow on this week's episode of The Trade federation Podcast. Brent shares his passion for great music and great music collectibles, especially Third Man Records. Joe has been working his way back through Stephen King's Dark Tower series in anticipation for the upcoming Nkolaj Arcel film with Idris Elba and Matthew McConaughey. Finally, Bill reviews the September "Death Star" Smuggler's Bounty Box from Funko (spoiler alert). Find out Bill's overall take on the first year of Smuggler's Bounty. Which were his favorites? Is it worth the price? Will he continue on to year two? In the news, the crew previews the upcoming Star Wars: Classified ongoing comic book from Kieron Gillen and Kev Walker. A few of the six inch Hasbro Black Series exclusives have begun to hit shelves. K-Mart has Jyn Erso with diorama base. And Toys R Us is selling the Hover Tank Driver. And Brent sifts through the remnants of Hastings' massive clearance sale. SHOW NOTES 0:00 Intro 0:01 New Trade Federation Theme Song by @realswellmusic. Follow him on Twitter and let him know what you think, and check out his BandCamp page: realswellmusic.bandcamp.com/ 0:03 News - Comics Books: Star Wars: Classified 0:11 News - Hasbro six inch Black Series Exclusives including the Collector's Hutt's review of K-Mart Jyn Erso 0:20 News - Hastings going out of business sale 0:29 Media Play 0:30 Collector Update - Brent's Third Man Records Vault haul 0:39 Collector Update - SPOILERS Smugglers Bounty Death Star Review SPOILERS 0:51 Collector Update - Bill reviews the whole year of Smugglers Bounty and chooses his top three favorite Pops from year one. Twitter Joe: @TradeFedCast Bill: @LostStarWars Brent: @BuseyKnowsbest

The Trade Federation #72 On this week's episode of The Trade Federation, Brent tells Joe and bill all about Star Wars CCG. Originally created by Decipher, the Star Wars collectible card game is now overseen by a players committee. Almost as old as Magic the Gathering, Star Wars CCG has a rich history. In the news, the crew previews the upcoming Batman/TMNT Adventures from IDW Publishing. A comic book based on Batman the Animated Series and Nickelodeon's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles can only be good, right? They also talk about the numerous reports of Rogue One Hasbro figures showing up early (and at discount prices) at Walmart and other grocery stores. Finally some new covers for Timothy Zahn's Thrawn Trilogy are on there way later this month SHOW NOTES 0:00 Intro - Recommendation: Mike O'Conner on politics in Star Wars 0:02 News - Batman/TMNT Adventures 0:03 News - Rogue One Hasbro figures showing up early 0:07 News - Timothy Zahn's Thrawn Trilogy new covers 0:12 Collector Update - NECA 1:4 scale Donatello and NECA in general 0:19 Collector Update - Hasbro The Vintage Collection 0:30 Expanded Universe/Legends chat 0:30 Collector Update - Old Topps Hobby Boxes 0:53 Star Wars CCG