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Yoda Cardback Guide

10th March 2023

Narayan’s back with another killer cardback reference guide, this time for the Yoda collectors.

It’s carefully curated ordering the cardbacks firstly into licensees, then divided further into the vendors. 

Use this guide in coordination with the updated Yoda figure guide and you’ll be able to track through Kenner’s process with a greater understanding of the figure.

10th March 2023

Yoda is one of the most complicated figures to dive into. Six producers multiplied by four accessories, three mould families, 2 snake colours, then mixed parts, overstock, mould adjustments.. You get the idea.

Jon Meade wrote the original Yoda guide and he’s back with this fantastic update for you Villains. As the master says..
Pass on what you have learned!”

18th February 2023

Argh argh argh! (*echos)
 
We’re back with another common accessory ticked off the list with the Tusken Raider’s staff getting the VV special treatment this time around.
 
Check out Wolff’s accessory guide which details the different moulds and enough reproductions to shake a stick at.
 

17th January 2023

I’m very proud to announce a new Cardback section to the Variant Villains site. This project, nicknamed Kellerman V2, was made possible thanks to the outstanding efforts of Stephane Faucourt and Jeff Echtenkamp.

We now feature cardbacks from the Star Wars, Empire, Jedi, Trilogo, POTF, Meccano, Droids & Ewoks eras.

Lili Ledy from Ozio, and Top Toys/ Glasslite cardbacks from Walkie are also featured in this new section, plus the Boba Fett cardback guide from Narayan.. More character specific pages coming soon!

29th December 2022

300 Chewbaccas later, VV has a brand new figure guide to see out 2022!

We’ve redrawn the whole COO map for Chewie and documented all the paint variations you’ll want to know about. PBP, Taiwan, Unitoy, Top Toys, Poch, Smile, Lili Ledy, Kader and Glasslite. Great knowledge drops about the bigfoot, green limbed figure and painted dot figures along the way

14th December 2022

Pointer, staff, spatula, wand, probe thing-y…
 
Call it what you will, but one thing for sure is this is a tough little accessory to figure out, but the Villains have done the hard work for you.
 
Check out the latest guide which details 3 moulds from 4 factories. You’ll be left with a smile on your dial too.
 

12th December 2022

Oooooh… The Amanaman Staff accessory guide is now alive!
 
We’ve got a scarily accurate reproduction to swerve adding to your collection. It’s not a fever dream, there really is a metal version as well!
 
Don’t be haunted by repro… check it out before Amanaman comes hunting to put your head on a stick!

11th December 2022

The SA80 rifle (aka. YPS rifle) guide is up. SA80 rifle from G.I. Joe used for the Snowtrooper premium in the YPS 510 comic.
 
We’re looking for reproductions to add to the guide. Please contact us via Facebook or the email form on the side if you have any.
 
Thanks. Wolff

9th December 2022

Princess Leia is so amazing, Team GS have dedicated 2 whole shows to her!

Jamie & Mark from VV discuss all things Leia figure related, while main interviews from David DeMarchis, Bruce White & Ron Salvatore cover an array of treasures including mis-cards, proofs, box flats and personal stories about meeting Carrie.

LISTEN: PRINCESS LEIA ORGANA »
LISTEN: LEIA BESPIN & ENDOR »

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Special thanks to:

(no particular order)
Javier Ruilopez
Mark Baker
Jonathan Robinson
Thomas John
Frank Mewes
Daren Wilde
Kenneth Bækmark
James Kenneison
Ahmed Boukarrouh
Pattenjan
Stéphane Faucourt
Will Mellish
James Stevens
Justin Quince
Nick Eppinga
James Gurney
Dan Tearle
Jonathan Freeman
Matthew Meade
Lee Martin
Alex MacGraw
Marco Jay
Sergio Sierra
Joshua Buell
Jeff Echtenkamp

To the old-school RS/TIG variant guys: Some of you aren’t around so much anymore, but your work got this movement going and we’re truly grateful. Thanks x