This week Bill met Rian Johnson, the hosts discuss the latest action figure news, and they review the Bandai Han Solo Stormtrooper 1:12 Plastic Model Kit.
This week on the DorkLair: Bill recalls his chance encounter with Rian Johnson, the director of The Last Jedi. Meanwhile Bill has more Master of the Hunt tips for collectors. Plus lots of news from Hasbro, Mezco, Hot Toys, NECA, QMX, MAFEX, Great Twins, and more! In this week’s feature, the hosts review the Bandai Han Solo Stormtrooper Disguise 1:12 Plastic Model Kit.
In episode sixty-two, Bill met the chillest guy ever: Rian Johnson. Hear his story about sitting down next to the writer/director of The Last Jedi. After last episode’s slow news week, things ramp up just in time for Bill to lose his voice. “Master of the Hunt” will help collectors keep track of bargains, releases, restocks, and buy-nows. Don’t forget to pick up your DorkLair t-shirt, available now. Follow the DorkLair Instagram for more weekly questions to connect with the show.
In the News
- Tamashii Nation 2018 Yoda, Stormtroopers on display
- Black Series Padme promo pics
- Yakface: TBS Archive update
- NECA announces Original Street Scene Diorama ($110 on BBTS)
- Great Twins T-1000 full reveal
- Great Twins Endoskeleton full reveal
- MAFEX Black Panther
- Mezco One:12 Collective Homecoming Spiderman Homemade Suit Exclusive
- Mezco PX Exclusive Cyclop First Appearance
- Hot Toys Deadpool 2 Dusty Version
- HT Hulkbuster Deluxe and Mark 43 reissue
- QMX 1:6 Star Trek TOS Scotty
Come hang out with the DorkLair hosts and listeners in the RetroZap Discord server, and get up-to-the-minute action figure news and drama-free collecting chat. Email the show at podcast@dorklair.com or call 413-337-1138 with chat topics and news you’d like the hosts to discuss. The feature figure this week is the Bandai Han Solo Stormtrooper Disguise 1:12 Plastic Model Kit. Hear Bill and Chris’s review on the latest episode of the DorkLair!
Other Links
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DorkLair’s Mezco One:12 Collective Checklist
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DorkLair is a collecting podcast with emphasis on premium action figures. Host Bill Drewnowski has been collecting and following Star Wars SH Figuarts since 2015 when the line first began. Therefore it is a primary focus of his Star Wars collection. In each episode, Bill features one figure from his hobby room, the DorkLair, for discussion, review, and recommendation. Guests include members of the collecting community who share varying levels of interest in premium and import action figures.
Bill and guests sit down each week with figure in hand and the mission to appreciate the simple style and heroic action of the Star Wars SH Figuarts line in its entirety, one figure per episode. The DorkLair takes a look at all the hits and misses in the line, including honest criticism and which figures to skip completely. Meanwhile there is opportunity for comparison between other lines in similar scale including Hasbro’s The Black Series and Medicom’s MAFEX lines.
In addition to the feature figure, Bill and guests cover announcements, pre-orders, exclusives, new releases, collecting tips, and hunting strategies. From casual Black Series collectors looking to learn about imports for the first time, to SH Figuarts completionists seeking in-depth talk about their favorite releases, the DorkLair is a perfect place to enjoy import collecting.
DorkLair #62: Disguise (Bandai Han Solo 1:12 Model Kit)
Follow me into the DorkLair for all the latest action figure news and reviews! Join hosts Bill, Chris, and Larry as they explore everything from mass market toys to premium collectibles including The Black Series, S.H. Figuarts, Mezco, Mythic Legions, Hot Toys, Mondo, Vitruvian H.A.C.K.S., Transformers, and much much more. In addition to the news and updates, each week the hosts present a deep dive review of one spotlight figure.