Strictly for eyes only, Disney has devised a set of whimsical "backstage" posters
to promote awareness of 2009's Star Wars Weekends event
among employees, images not generally made available to
the public (such a shame!). We think we recognize the Ewoks
poster below from a SWW airport promo campaign a couple
years ago (see slideshow at bottom), but the others appear
all-new!
The wait is over. StarWarsShop is
at last able to offer you many of the coolest mementos available
at Celebration Japan last year. Hoodies, collectibles, and
home decor. Stop on by StarWarsShop today
and see what all the talk is about. Many of these items are
in very limited quantity and won't last long.
A few weeks ago we showed you the loose high
resolution images of the latest Star Wars Clone Wars Basic
Figures from Wave 4 due out in June 2009 and we now have
the packaged images for you as well! Click the images for
the high resolution pictures:
We wanted to let the Yodasnews.com readers know about
our latest exclusive! It's not a Star Wars item like our
past 3 exclusives have been but we think some of your readers
will still be interested in it. Razor's Edge Collectibles
has partnered up with Hollywood Collector's Gallery to
bring you a Brand New, Never Done Before in this Scale,
Endoskeleton Battle Damaged Prop Replica.
This Endoskull Prop Replica is Made of Resin and is Chrome
Plated with Realistic Battle Damage with Light up eyes
and a light up front name plate. It Features a Removable
CPU Brain Chip (Held in by Magnets), Display Stand, Acrylic
Cover and Hand Numbered Certificate of Authenticity with
a Limited Edition Size of Only 300 Pieces Produced Worldwide.
Suggested Retail Price $209.99 -Introductory preorder price
$169.99. Click
here or below to check it out.
We also have all the latest Star Wars Gentle
Giant Statues and Mini Busts for Pre-Order!
Earlier in the year, Gentle Giant Studios
gave away a very special gift to Brandt Bickford on the
Ellen DeGeneres Show (a Captain Rex LifeSize Statue) and
today Ellen presented a custom Stormtrooper to him
for his birthday that she asked Gentle Giant to create.
Click below to watch the video
Posted on April 29, 2009
Star
Wars Action News Update!
In recent Hasbro Star Wars Q&As, Hasbro has stated
the collector base has depleated, and they postulate some
reasons for this, and say some things will change in the
Hasbro Star Wars line due to this. While we see as many
Yarna's on pegs as anyone else, we take some time this
week to really evaluate Hasbro's statements and debate
why this might be.
Also this week, we round up news of latest releases from
Gentle Giant and Sideshow, and talk about what new Star
Wars product is hitting pegs and shelves near you.
And finally we pay tribute to a Golden Star Wars actress
who is no longer with us. All this and more on this week's
all-new, fully organic, Star Wars Action News! Click
here to view or listen!
Posted on April 29, 2009
Party
Like It's 1999: Celebrating Star Wars Celebration!
It's hard to believe, but it has been 10 years since
the first Star Wars Celebration, held on April 30 through
May 2 in 1999 in Denver, Colorado. The reason for this
first party was obvious -- the impending release of Star
Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace. But in retrospect,
that first Celebration has come to embody more than a single
film's release.
It was the start of a resurgence of Star Wars fandom, a perfect storm
of passionate fans and burgeoning technology that allowed Star Wars
enthusiasts worldwide to connect and share in celebrating the saga.
Because it took place in 1999, during the Jurassic-era
of the Internet, the first Star Wars Celebration remains
the least documented of the official Lucasfilm conventions
(at least, as far as online coverage goes). Many fans were
still lugging around film cameras to events rather than
digital ones, and no one was podcasting or live-blogging
the festivities.
Rather than let the first Celebration be forgotten, StarWars.com
will be dedicating this week to coverage on this party:
from reprinted archival articles to newly discovered media
of the event.
So turn back the clock ten years and blast off to the
rain-soaked but fun-packed memories of the so-called "Star
Wars Woodstock" starting today on StarWars.com.
First appearing as a playable vehicle in the 2002 video
game Star Wars: The Clone Wars, the TX-130 Saber-class fighter
tank is the Republic’s ground version of the Delta-7
Aethersprite-class Jedi Starfighter. In fact, its first appearance
in the game was as Mace Windu’s transportation across
the sands of Geonosis. The vehicle proved popular enough
among gamers and fans that LucasArts brought the TX-130 back
into action for the highly-successful Star Wars: Battlefront
games, and it found further exposure in the Revenge of the
Sith novelization and Dark Horse Comics’ Star Wars:
Republic series.
Now, nearly seven years after its debut, the TX-130 has
entered the pantheon of Hasbro’s Star Wars toy universe
as one of the newest entries in the die-cast Titanium Series
vehicle line. In short, it is quite a dynamic entry in the
line, the reasons for which will become clear as we move
through today’s review.
Posted at YouTube.com by the SpitzerScienceCenter:
George Takei, Mark Hamill, and Ed Wasser (Star Trek,
Star Wars, and Babylon 5, respectively) provide voices
as IR-2 and the robot crew take a look at the Great Attractor,
a massive hidden object that is pulling in every nearby
galaxy in the local Universe (including our own).
Posted on April 27, 2009
April
2009 GGC Giveaway - 4 Days Left to Enter!
A quick reminder about a great chance to win
a very hard to find item! Posted at our sister site, GentleGiantCollectors.com:
We are very happy to announce that the GGC
Giveaways are BACK! And just like in 2008, they are being
sponsored by Gentle Giant LTD. We are kicking off April
with one of the lowest edition production run items to
date (700 pieces), the TIE Fighter Black 3 Chase Variant
Mini Bust!
So, how do you add this awesome item to your collection? Between now
and 4/30/2009 all you need to do is send in a picture of you (or a
friend or family member) and a Gentle Giant Collectible Mini Bust,
Statue or Maquette at a fun, interesting event or unique location (all
pictures become property of GGC and will be posted online).
For example, a Dewback Statue at the Empire State Building, a Jason
Maquette at a ball game, Harry Potter working in the garden, etc.
The only rules are that it CAN NOT be altered in any way or made in
a program like Photoshop, Paint, Corel, etc. and that the picture must
be an actual image of a Gentle Giant Collectible Mini Bust, Statue
or Maquette (Sorry no other GG items like Bust Ups or Action Figures
allowed).
All the pictures will be judged by the admins at GGC and the one the
majority thinks is the best (location, item used in pictures, originality,
etc) will take home the Chase TIE courtesy of Gentle Giant LTD and
shipped for FREE WorldWide direct from us at GGC!
ONE picture per person please! Send your Image to ggcgiveaway@gmail.com
with the subject line April 2009 GGC Giveaway!
Good Luck, Have Fun and BE SAFE in taking your pictures!
By most standards, I am considered something of a Star
Wars die-hard, and my record of franchise loyalty - including
home-made Jedi robes worn in high school, choreographed
light saber battles, full-scale cardboard stand-ups of
Boba Fett in the bedroom, and ownership of most every Star
Wars novel, comic book, and video game released up until
2004 - proudly affirms this reputation. Yet something about
the upcoming Star Trek reboot has really tickled my Wookie.
Although I never got into the original 1960s series -
I was more of a Buck Rogers in the 21st Century kind of
8-year-old - I did go through my own Trek phase. (Hey,
a kid could only watch The Empire Strikes Back so many
times before the VHS tape wore out.) To date, my longest-running
committed relationship has been with Seven of Nine from
the Voyager series, and I've seen The Next Generation enough
times to know that Deep Space 9 was no good. But as the
times changed, this paradigm of cheesy science fiction
lost its hold, and I realized that my heart was only big
enough for one galactic saga. (After all, playing with
plastic lightsabers is so much more fun than playing with
phasers ... and unlike Trekkies, Jedi Knights don't need
to use a holo-deck to get a date.)
Star Wars fans and skateboard art aficionados
can duel it out for three very cool hand-illustrated skateboard
decks donated by Lucasfilm Animation to benefit the Burbank
Arts Educational Foundation. The three decks, which are part
of a group of over 50 that have been donated by various artists
for the benefit, will be on display at the Burbank Fine Arts
Festival on April 25th & 26th.
Below are descriptions of each board being offered along
with links to their eBay auctions:
* Size: 8"x32" (standard skateboard size)
* Mediums: Sharpie markers & mixed mediums on North American Maple
skateboard deck, provided by CreateAskate.org.
This is a one of a kind collaboration between members of
the design crew of Lucasfilm Animation's smash hit Star Wars:
The Clone Wars animated series. The original artwork features
drawings of six popular characters: the cunning bounty hunter,
Cade Bane, brave clone trooper Captain Rex, Anakin's padawan
learner, Ahsoka Tano, Sith assassin, Asajj Ventress, Jedi
Master Yoda and the villainous commander of the droid army,
General Grievous. Artwork is signed by all the artists.
Characters & Artists (from left to right):
CADE BANE, by Russell Chong
CLONE CAPTAIN REX, by Wayne Lo
PADAWAN AHSOKA, by Pat Presley
ASAJJ VENTRESS, by David Le Merrer
MASTER YODA, by Randy Bantog
GENERAL GRIEVOUS, by Kilian Plunkett
* Size: 8"x32" (standard skateboard
size)
* Mediums: Acrylic paint on North American Maple skateboard deck, provided
by CreateAskate.org.
This one of a kind original painting by Clone
Wars supervising director Dave Filoni features characters
from the smash hit animated series seen on Cartoon Network.
In this dynamic scene, Clone Captain Rex leads an assault
of Republic gunships against the enemies of the Jedi amidst
stylized explosions. Artwork is signed by Dave Filoni.
Also just added here is a board featuring Cad Bane, with an illustration
by Kilian Plunkett.
Click the images below to check out the auction
Posted on April 26, 2009
New
Gentle Giant: 1 Cent Shipping & 10% Off
StarWarsShop launched
six incredible new Gentle Giant pieces for preorder this week,
including a striking Boba Fett with Han in Carbonite statue,
a pewter and etched glass Star Wars chess set, two mini busts,
and a pair of sterling silver rings bearing the Rebel and Imperial
seals!
Shoppers will receive 10% instant savings on these new Gentle Giant products
at StarWarsShop. And, to sweeten the deal, StarWarsShop is also providing
Fedex Ground home delivery shipping for just 1 Penny on these six items
until May 1!
Click
the photos and descriptions of these new Gentle Giant
offerings below.
This early prototype for the 1979 Dewback
toy became widely known to Star Wars fans who eagerly viewed
the first images of upcoming Star Wars action figure toys
shown on the 20-back action figure cards. Much of the information
about the Kenner Star Wars line available to kids at the
time was via Kenner's small catalogs and toy packaging
photography.
The Dewback creature, which is only seen briefly in a
couple of scenes in the original Star Wars: A New Hope,
enabled Kenner to introduce mid-range price point accessories
for the extremely popular Star Wars small action figure
line. This original prototype has distinctive features
missing from the production toy such as a notched belt
around the Dewback's waist, simulated pockets for the stormtrooper
rider's legs, the Dewback's distinctive eyebrow and puckered
lips, and sharper, elongated toes. In fact, every part
of this Dewback is completely different from the finished
product.
Here is another quick
update from www.bigbadtoystore.com about
another cool round of new preorders and more new arrivals.
NEW PREORDERS:
STAR
WARS CHESS SET - GENTLE GIANT - This chess board
comes with 32 collectible pewter figures, in luxurious
silver and gold finishes. Represented are many of
the key characters in the Star Wars universe including
Darth Vader, Boba Fett, Han Solo, C3-PO, R2-D2, and
more. The game board itself features a glass etched
top with Death Star imagery. The MSRP is $599.99,
we've knocked off $130 and have
it listed at $469.99!
BOBA
FETT WITH HAN SOLO IN CARBONITE 7" STATUE -
This is one of the cooler statues we've seen in a
while - Boba Fett is flanked by two accompanying
Stormtroopers as he leads the way. Each figure stands
approximately 7" tall and is keyed into a themed
display base measuring 11" in diameter. Frozen
in suspended animation, Han Solo appears to levitate
above the base. Preorders
available at $189.99
STAR
WARS LEGACY - DARTH TALON MINI BUST - Taken from
the best-selling Dark Horse Comics series, Star Wars:
Legacy, Darth Talon is cold, dispassionate, and unmerciful,
yet she held unshakable loyalty to the Dark Side.
This female Twi'lek was styled with black Sith tattoos
covering her body head to toe - there are not too
many all-red figures that look hotter
than Darth Talon - $49.99
STAR
WARS - ANAKIN VS. ASAJJ DIORAMA - Sideshow Collectibles
is proud to present the Anakin VS. Asajj Diorama,
depicting one of the fiercest rivalries in the Star
Wars Universe. The detailed sculpture captures the
intensity of the ongoing battle between the Jedi
and the Dark Side. Preorders
are set at $279.99
STAR
WARS BATTLE PACKS 2009 WAVE 2 REVISION 1 CASE - This
assortment is up for preorder at $94.99 and includes
one each of: 1x AT-TE Assault Squad, Clone Wars Jabba
the Hutt, Search for R2-D2 (not currently pictured),
Geonosis Assault
2009 marks the 10th anniversary of LEGO® Star
Wars sets, and to celebrate, Toys R Us is releasing an
exclusive new set consisting of the control room and repair
hangar from Admiral Ackbar's Rebel flagship, Home One!
Included in the set will be an A-wing fighter and six
mini-figures: Admiral Ackbar, Mon Calamari, Mon Mothma,
General Lando Calrissian, General Madine and A-wing Pilot.
Moving features also abound: On the command bridge, Admiral
Ackbar can move and rotate on his seat controlled by a
stick; in the hangar, the crane can lift out the engine
from the A-wing fighter, tools can be hidden in the floor
compartments, and the fighter can be moved and rotated
with a long stick. The A-wing fighter sports opening cockpit,
fold-up front landing gear, and opening rear doors that
access the engine and two flick missiles. Whew!
We asked the set's designer, Jens Kronvold Frederiksen,
a few questions about the exclusive Mon Calamari Star Cruiser...
As the days get longer we get less
and less darkness. At least that is the way the seasons work
on this side of the equator. At Sideshow Collectibles however
now is the type for darkness to rise up and collectors rejoice.
Preorder the Anakin vs Asajj diorama here.
The Empire surely had more than just 550 Scout Troopers,
but collectors only get that many for the Regular edition
Premium Format Scout Trooper, click
here!
Make sure to check
out the 360 of the 212th Attack Battalion Clone Trooper
figure here Though sold out the wait list is still available.
Last year, Star Wars: The Force Unleashed was released
to reviews that ranged from glowing (Variety) to anything
but (Wired). It was those negative reviews that made the
game's developer glum.
According to the title's project lead Haden Blackman, "But
part of it...is that I'm watching this team that has worked
so hard on this game for two, almost three years. And they're
reading this stuff. And you're right; all the air gets
sucked out of the room. People were miserable for the whole
day. It's hard to keep them focused."
Two things: 1. Don't confuse hard work with good game
making. Everyone works hard. That's what it means to be
a professional. 2. This is the nature of the beast. You
work on something and put it out to be judged. It can be
judged by critics, and it can be judged by consumers. The
Force Unleashed was judged favorable enough by consumers,
it seems, racking up 5 million copies sold in North America
and Europe.
Some games critics love, but consumers hate. Other games
critics hate and consumers love. Chin up, Haden Blackman!
Remember critics don't play the bills. George Lucas does.
Posted on April 24, 2009
Urban-Collector.com
Update!
This week we are featuring new pre-orders from Enterbay!
Pieces include the Jack Bauer and Bruce Lee 1/6 figures.
In addition, we've received another shipment of great
merchandise including; the Twilight board game, Rorschach
beanie, Star Trek Vinyl figures and more.
The Entertainment Earth Anniversary Sale ends on the
28th Be sure to Order Now!
To show our appreciation, we're marking down hundreds
of items up to 80% off... while supplies last! Action figures,
games, and select collectibles like statues and busts are
available at our lowest prices ever, starting as low as
$1.10! Items from Hasbro, McFarlane Toys, Kotobukiya, and
more are on sale. But hurry... with these prices and limited
quantities, these won't last long!
Clone Wars Rex Mini Bust - Realistic Variant – US$59.99
This mini bust is one of two 2009 Premier Guild Gift choices.
If you choose this item as your free gift you only pay shipping
and handling. To order any or both of the free gifts; you
must have renewed your membership for 2009 and be logged
into your account.
Gentle Giant's rendition of a realistic version of the Clone Wars Captain
Rex. This collectible stands approximately 6.5 inches tall.
And don't forget to submit your Gentle Giant Collection to
the Collection of the Month for April at GentleGiantCollectors.com!
Entering is very simple. Click the image below for more info!
Posted on April, 24, 2009
Super
Saver Coupons - Join the Ranks @ Brian's Toys
BriansToys.com would
like to offer our customers huge savings when you order
from brianstoys.com. You have an opportunity to save between
$12 to $125 when you order $60 or more of in-stock merchandise.
Coupon Code - STORMTROOPER - $12 off over $60
Coupon Code - ROYALGUARD - $20 off over $150
Coupon Code - GRANDMOFF - $125 off over $750
Hurry for this is only a very short-time offer! Your website
order must be placed by 11:59PM CST, Wednesday, April 29th,
2009 in order to qualify for this promotion. To use a coupon,
simply choose a coupon code above that meets the minimum
requirement of your order total. Then enter the coupon
code upon check out from brianstoys.com and your shopping
cart will automatically discount the corresponding amount
from your order total!
PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 owners jealous
about the Star Wars Clone Wars love other consoles have
gotten may soon be able to rest easy. Sources familiar
with the project have indicated that Australian-based Krome
Studios is hard at work on developing Star Wars The Clone
Wars: Republic Heroes, a third-person action title for
the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.
Details on the game is scarce, but we're told Republic
Heroes will feature a two-player cooperative mode, with
both "Jedi" and "Clone" story missions.
Players are said to play as Anakin Skywalker or Jedi Padawan
Ahsoka Tano in a Jedi mode, and (at the very least) bounty
hunter Cad Bane in the Clone missions. The game will have
a focus on melee combat, complete with upgrades that can
be purchased throughout the game. The ability to control
droids, such as the rolling Droideka, was also mentioned
by our tipster.
Krome Studios has experience with the Star Wars license,
having previously worked on the Wii/PlayStation Portable/PlayStation
2 ports of Star Wars: The Forced Unleashed. More recently,
the studio released Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Light Saber
Duels for the Wii. Their next-gen action game pedigree
includes Hellboy: Science of Evil for PS3 and Xbox 360
for Konami.
When contacted, a representative from Krome Studios told
us "We can’t comment on rumours and speculation." Request
for comment from LucasArts has yet to be returned.
PRINCESS Leia Organa came up against a force
of a different kind when the police pulled her over for
drink driving. Leanne Dodds and her husband were on their
way home from a fancy-dress party when officers stopped
their Ford Mondeo after seeing it swerving across the road.
Police found the mum of two dressed as the Star Wars
heroine, with her husband in full Luke Skywalker garb.
Peterlee Magistrates' Court heard the 28-year-old, a Department
for Work and Pensions employee, was heading along the B1285
in Murton, near the A19, when she was stopped.
A breathalyser test revealed Dodds had 88 mcg of alcohol
in 100ml of breath, more than twice the legal limit of
35mcg. She pleaded guilty to drink driving. Debra Jones,
prosecuting, said police had seen the car drifting towards
the white lines of the road and then back towards the kerb
twice.
Neil Hodgson, mitigating, said Dodds had agreed to stay
sober and drive so her husband could drink that night.
The couple then left their car at the Glebe Centre in Murton
while they went to a nearby house party.
Dodds ended up drinking wine during the evening, however,
and later decided to take their car the short distance
back to their home in West View. Both had been concerned
about leaving the vehicle because it had been damaged previously,
the court heard. Mr Hodgson said: "She was dressed
as Princess Leia and her husband as Luke Skywalker, and
they thought it was a bit embarrassing to walk the streets
of Murton dressed like that.
Before it done blew up, Alderaan's world-wide favorite
pastime was flying kites. They had kites of everything
imaginable - famous leaders, droids, ships, and donuts
(well, spacedonuts). Well, now the Alderaanians are all
space dust, but their love of flying lives on with these
Star Wars Starfighter Kites.
Each ship is presented in all the kite detail that kites
can provide. You can choose from either Luke's X-Wing,
Vader's Tie Fighter, or Han's Millennium Falcon (hey, he
won it fair and square). Imagine the peaceful, floaty dogfights
as Darth chases Luke in the trench of a cloudy-made Death
Star, with Han zipping in and taking Darth down. Just like
the movies, but a lot more relaxing. We love it, the Alderaanians
loved it, and so will you.
3D Star Wars Starfighter Kites
Build and fly a kite that looks just like your favorite
Star Wars fighter! Choice of X-Wing, Tie Fighter, or Millennium
Falcon
Features:
Over a 3 foot wingspan
Durable ripstop nylon with fiberglass support rods
Easy assembly
Winder and flight line included
Check out the painted images of the Darth Talon Mini Bust
as well as the Chess Set. Both coming soon from Gentle Giant
LTD:
Posted on April 22, 2009
Q & A
Session with Gentle Giant Ltd.
The team from Gentle Giant Ltd. was kind enough to answer
a ton of questions GGC had
about a broad spectrum of products and also let us know a
few tidbits that have not been announced beforehand as well
as a sneak peek at the Hoth Leia Mini Bust! Some of the questions
they had were:
Have they considered doing gift cards or gift certificates?
So when is Bespin Lando with his cape getting released?
Any new EU characters in the future, in particular Grand
Admiral Thrawn?
Ki-Adi-Mundi, a big role in the prequels still has not seen
any day light either. What are the chances of seeing him
soon?
Any painted pictures of the Star Wars Trash Compactor Bookends
yet?
All these questions, and many more, can be read by clicking
here or the image below (please note a free forum account
will be needed to view the boards)
Posted on April 22, 2009
Hoth
Leia Gentle Giant Mini Bust Sneak Peek!
As part of the Q&A mentioned above, Gentle Giant shared
this sneak peek of the Hoth Leia Mini Bust coming soon (and
with a variant), check it out below:
Posted on April 22, 2009
NorthSide
Free Shipping This Week!
NorthSide Collectibles (nsidecollectibles.com)
is offering FREE United States shipping until 4/25/09 on
all in stock merchandise. Click
here or the banner below to check it out!
Check them out below and don't forget to take part in the GGC
Most Wanted Voting , see what your collection is worth
with the GGC
Price Guidesand register, downlaod and print
out a listing of all your Gentle Giant Items at the GGC
Registry and don't forget to submit your Gentle Giant
Collection to the Collection of the Month for March at GentleGiantCollectors.com!
Posted on April 22, 2009
BBTS
News!
Hi - Here is a quick update from www.bigbadtoystore.com about
a variety of new preorders and more new arrivals:
NEW HASBRO STAR WARS LISTINGS - We've listed
a variety of new figures, battle packs, vehicels, and toys,
take a look at these:
OFFICIAL STAR WARS CARDED FIGURE PROTECTIVE CASES & FIGURE
STANDS
These stands and bases come directly from Hasbro, they will protect and
display many different types of Star Wars figures - take a look at the
items here and here
NEW ARRIVALS:
STAR
WARS MIGHTY MUGGS 2009 WAVES 1 & 2
These waves of Mighty Muggs will not be available at mass market stores,
Hasbro has made them 'direct mareket' exclusives. We've stocked up on
wave 1 and 2 - each new assortment contains 4 brand new figures and is
available at $49.99!
Fans of the galaxy's
fastest "hunk of junk" can look forward to an
all-new Midi-scale edition of Han Solo's legendary Millennium
Falcon from The LEGO Group this summer, and only Walmart's
getting them!
The 356-piece set includes rotating guns both top and
bottom, and rotating radar dish. Of course, savvy LEGO
builders can add their own "special modifications" to
the hull -- this is LEGO building after all!
Jens Kronvold Frederiksen, a LEGO Design Manager working
out of Billund, Denmark, is the artist behind the new Midi-scale
Falcon, and answered a few of our questions about the upcoming
kit...
NEW YORK (AP) — Hasbro Inc., the nation's second-largest
toy maker, said Monday first-quarter profit fell 47 percent,
hurt by the stronger dollar and retailers cutting back
on their inventory levels, but results met analyst expectations.
Profit for the three months ended March 29 fell to $19.7
million, or 14 cents per share, from $37.5 million, or
25 cents per share. Revenue fell 12 percent to $621.3
million from $704.2 million. Excluding the stronger dollar,
revenue fell about 6 percent.
Analysts polled by Thomson Reuters predicted, on average,
a profit of 14 cents on revenue of $644.9 million.
"We expected revenues to decline in the first quarter
due to economic challenges, the impact of foreign exchange
and retailers reducing inventory levels," said Chief
Executive Brian Goldner in a statement.
In the U.S., Star Wars, Playskool, Nerf and board game
sales were strong, but sales of Littlest Pet Shop, Transformers
and Marvel brands declined. Internationally, Star Wars
and Nerf sales were strong while Transformers and My Little
Pony sales fell.
The first quarter is the seasonally smallest for toy
makers. Last week, Mattel reported a loss for the quarter
ended March 31 as revenue fell 15 percent to $785.6 million.
Hasbro of Pawtucket, R.I., expects results to improve
as the year goes on, since they have products tied to several
movies this year, including "Transformers: Revenge
of the Fallen, "G.I. Joe: Rise of Cobra" and "X-men
Origins: Wolverine."
"Based on the strength of our product line, we believe
the two most recent quarters will prove to have been the
most challenging for Hasbro in this economic cycle," CFO
David Hargreaves said in a statement.
Posted on April 21, 2009
StarWarsShop
Darth Vader Toaster!
If there's something every Sith Lord knows
how to do it's make a balanced breakfast! While the Jedi
have to live off of Jawa juice and fried nerfsteak, the Dark
Lord of the Sith prefers to have a reminder of his fiery
Mustafar defeat at his breakfast table. Every morning he
burns that moment into a slice of bread with the Darth Vader
Toaster. This black, ominous kitchen appliance easily leaves
the mark of Vader's helmet in every yummy piece of toast.
Slather some Bantha butter on top, or make two pieces for
an extra-Sithy BLT. Force power not required to operate toaster.
SDCC
Exclusive Luke Skywalker (X-Wing Pilot) Image!
A picture of the upcoming San Diego Comic-Con Exclusive
Luke Skywalker (X-Wing Pilot) package has shown up at the Sirstevesguide.com Forums.
Click the image below to visit Sirstevesguide.com and
check it out.
Ultimate 1/4 Scale Obi-Wan Kenobi Arrives This Week:
I kind of felt bad for Obi-Wan in Episode III. He has
to disarm his best friend (literally) and then when he
volunteers to watch over young Luke, only THEN does Yoda
decree that the boy should be taken back to his family,
who conveniently live on a backwater dustball in the armpit
of the galaxy. Meanwhile Leia gets raised as royalty on
lush, beautiful Alderaan. Any way you slice it, Obi-Wan
got hosed. But Sir Alec Guinness fans can rejoice, because
the UQS Obi-Wan figure arrives this week, and features
an elaborate fabric wardrobe including robe, belt, boots,
and hooded outer robe, and is equipped with a blue lightsaber.
Reserve yours now and lock in the great pre-order price!
New Star Wars Battlepacks Offer Troop Builders Galore:
It seems like all the attention has been on The Clone
Wars animated line lately, what with the show being a mega
hit and all...but Hasbro hasnt forgotten the films, which
get some new Battle Packs soon as part of the Legacy Collection!
The best part is, these babies injclude some long requested
fan favorites, such as GEONOSIAN ASSAULT, featuring clone
gunship pod, and FELUCIAN GELAGRUB PATROL, which includes
a 327th Star Corps Clone Trooper, and the slug-like Gelagrubs
the rode before shooting poor Aayla Secura in the back.
Also on the way is a new ENDOR EWOK ASSAULT pack which
includes an Imperial Officer, an Ewok with hang glider,
and the always popular Jedi version of Luke, with removable
Endor Gear. Rounding out the assortment is a new Clone
Wars pack, but as it includes two commando droids and a
clone, it is sure to be a hit with army builders as well.
All are available for pre-order now, so get yours in today!
For a one stop shop
for all the Questions fan sites asked Hasbro in the latest
session as well as all the answers,click
here where they have just been posted to Hasbro's website.
Many collectors know Gus Lopez and Duncan Jenkins. From
their collecting panels at Star Wars Fan Days and at Star
Wars Celebration to the website The Star Wars Collector's
Archive, these two supercollectors are experts in Star
Wars collecting. And now they have released a definitive
Star Wars price guide and collectibles' list, Gus and Duncan's
Comprehensive Guide to Star Wars Collectibles. On this
week's Star Wars Action News, we sit down with Gus and
Duncan to talk about their collecting hobbies and this
new book.
Also this week we talk about the 3-D Star Wars Kites
from Go Fly A Kite and play a listener's rebuttal, claiming
the Star Wars Expanded Universe IS accessible to new readers.
In stark contrast to the whimsical antics seen in the Original
Trilogy, the Star Wars prequels brought a more relentless
and dangerous tone to its droids. They introduced an entire
culture of combat droids to the cinematic Star Wars universe,
a culture only previously glimpsed at with IG-88’s
background appearance aboard the Executor. Destroyer droids
tumbled through battleship corridors like unstoppable juggernauts.
Oceans of Federation battle droids swept across the fields
of Naboo. Super Battle Droids corralled frantic Jedi on the
sands of Geonosis.
But those paled in comparison to the most menacing combat
droids yet: General Grievous’ personal bodyguards,
the IG-100 MagnaGuard droids. While only briefly featured
in Revenge of the Sith, audiences had already gotten more
than an eyeful of their devastating fighting abilities as
Shaak Ti desperately fended them off during the climax of
Clone Wars Volume 2. Armed with lightsaber-resistant electrostaffs,
MagnaGuards represented the height of sophistication and
lethality among the Separatist Droid Army, surpassed only
by the Droid General himself.
Today’s review takes an in-depth look at Hasbro’s
latest version of the IG-100 MagnaGuard—this time from
the animated Clone Wars Collection. Whereas the original
Episode III version was hampered by a “squeeze-the-legs” slashing
action feature, this new version thankfully lacks any such
gimmicks and sports a leaner and more menacing look than
its predecessor. On the other hand, it’s clearly visible
that Hasbro still hasn’t seen fit to give the droid
any articulation below the hips, so the chances of this figure
living up to its new and improved look appear slim.
But appearances can be deceiving… Click the images
below or right
here to check it out!
Posted on April 20, 2009
Ebay
Spotlight #56: Original 1977 Star Wars Roadshow Standee
The below auction was posted on Ebay.com by moviebear .
Check it out right
here, or by clicking the image below.
Posted on April 19, 2009
Half
Price Hook Up this week at K & C Collectibles
K & C
Collectibles is
offering Half Price Hook Up this week. Order any of these
items by April 25th, 2009 and K & C will reduce the
price by half. Offer not valid on pre-order items or
orders already placed.
The rebels of StarWars.com have an important
announcement for Earth Day: AT-ST drivers need to remember
that "Trees are a force to be reckoned with." So
get happier than Star Wars Kid worshiping at the Church
of Jedi by picking up your own green Star Wars merchandise,
and help spread the power of the green force.
StarWars.com and Zazzle offer
fun on-demand tees, toes, mugs and more. The shirts are
100% organic cotton (so soft!), and buyers can take advantage
of Zazzle's "Tree-Shirt ReLeaf" campaign, which
hopes to plant 100,000 trees. The program started April
16, runs through Earth Day, April 22, and concludes on
Arbor Day, April 24, 2009. Use code "PLANTATREE09" for
the purchase of any apparel item, so $1 will be donated
to American Forests.
A quick reminder about a great chance to win
a very hard to find item! Posted at our sister site, GentleGiantCollectors.com:
We are very happy to announce that the GGC
Giveaways are BACK! And just like in 2008, they are being
sponsored by Gentle Giant LTD. We are kicking off April
with one of the lowest edition production run items to
date (700 pieces), the TIE Fighter Black 3 Chase Variant
Mini Bust!
So, how do you add this awesome item to your collection? Between now
and 4/30/2009 all you need to do is send in a picture of you (or a
friend or family member) and a Gentle Giant Collectible Mini Bust,
Statue or Maquette at a fun, interesting event or unique location (all
pictures become property of GGC and will be posted online).
For example, a Dewback Statue at the Empire State Building, a Jason
Maquette at a ball game, Harry Potter working in the garden, etc.
The only rules are that it CAN NOT be altered in any way or made in
a program like Photoshop, Paint, Corel, etc. and that the picture must
be an actual image of a Gentle Giant Collectible Mini Bust, Statue
or Maquette (Sorry no other GG items like Bust Ups or Action Figures
allowed).
All the pictures will be judged by the admins at GGC and the one the
majority thinks is the best (location, item used in pictures, originality,
etc) will take home the Chase TIE courtesy of Gentle Giant LTD and
shipped for FREE WorldWide direct from us at GGC!
ONE picture per person please! Send your Image to ggcgiveaway@gmail.com
with the subject line April 2009 GGC Giveaway!
Good Luck, Have Fun and BE SAFE in taking your pictures!
Posted on April 18, 2009
2009
FX Show - UPDATE!
UPDATE: If you were going this weekend just to see
Ray Park read below:
We regret to announce that due to some important
reshooting for a certain movie we all know he is going
to be in soon, Ray Park has had to cancel his appearance
at FX 2009, but we look forward to seeing him again
in the future!
The 20th Anniversary of the FX Show is this year and
will be held April 17-19 at the Orange County Convention
Center in Orlando Florida. Star Wars fans may want to
stop by and see Ray Park
On Saturday, the 18th at 10:00am, Disney World will
be doing a panel to give information about Star Wars
Weekends and the Exclusive collectibles for the events.
The Disney team running the event will also be giving
away a few Star Wars Weekends Exclusives!
For more information on the show, check
out www.fxshow.com
A Philadelphia man who needed a new kidney
owes his life-saving transplant to Star Wars fandom.
Jeffrey Romanoff, a member of a Star Wars/Stormtroopers
fan club known as The 501st Legion, received his new kidney
from Eric Seemann -- also a member of the 501st.
Romanoff underwent the procedure on April 3 and left
the hospital today under full guard and regalia, courtesy
of his fellow faux-Imperials.
Posted on April 17, 2009
Hurley
from LOST Wrote ESB?
Last night's episode of LOST was titled "Some
Like It Hoth" and it was filled with Star Wars
references, check out the best one below posted on YouTube.com
(while it lasts) or you can watch the entire episode on ABC.com:
Posted on April 17, 2009
New
Hasbro Wave 4 High Res Images!
Check out some new High Resolution Images of
the latest Star Wars Clone Wars Basic Figures from Wave 4
due out in June 2009 that includes Obi Wan in Space Suit,
4-A7, Whorm Loathsom
Commando Droids, Clone Echo and Yoda!
(Click the images for the high resolution
pictures)
Posted on April 16, 2009
New
Hasbro High Res Comic Packs Images!
Check out some new High Resolution Images of
the latest Star Wars Comic 2-Packs. Some are out now and
others are due out in July 2009!
(Click the images for the high resolution
pictures)
Posted on April 16, 2009
New
Hasbro Y-Wing High Res Image!
Check out some new High Resolution Image of
the Y Wing due out in July 2009!
(Click the image for the high resolution
picture)
Posted on April 16, 2009
New
Hasbro Vehicle Figure Packs High Res Images!
Check out some new High Resolution Images of
the latest Vehicle Figure Packs due out in June and July
2009 that includes 2 Clone Troopers w/ Jet Packs and 2 Turbo
Tanks Gunners!
(Click the images for the high resolution
pictures)
Posted on April 16, 2009
Free
Shipping on Six StarWarsShop Collectibles!
For a limited time, StarWarsShop is
offering Free Fed Ex Ground Shipping on six of our most popular
collectibles! This is a one week deal (ending on April 20,
2009) on the below six items, with savings of up to $60 on
shipping alone! And to sweeten the deal, we have slashed an
extra 10% off as well. Be sure not to miss out on this incredible
savings opportunity. Click
here or the images below to check them out while supplies
last!
Posted on April 16, 2009
Urban-Collector.com
Update!
This week we are featuring new pre-orders from Predator,
Doctor Who and Green Lantern. In addition, new in-stock
items include the Iron Man Mark III Helmet, Hot Toys
Hellboy & Edward Scissorhands 1/6 scale figures and
the Wonder Woman DVD maquette. Stop by Urban Collector
to see these items and more.
Review:
Emperor Palpatine’s Clone and Luke Skywalker
A year and a half ago, I reviewed the Episode V Infinities
Darth Vader and Leia Organa Comic Pack and came to a disheartening
conclusion: Hasbro was being “lazy” with the
quality of the figures. Since then, the Comic Packs have
exploded into a major element of the Star Wars toy license
with more than 40 sets released and more on the way. But
did Hasbro improve the quality in that span of time?
Unfortunately, not as much as I had hoped. Paint applications
are still dodgy on some figures (e.g. – the Princess
Leia figure included in the Leia/Xizor pack), and many
figures are still lacking in their articulation and pale
in comparison to their single-carded counterparts. The
reason for this still eludes me, and it is increasingly
unacceptable since the prices are averaging $13 per set
(or $6.50 per figure)—a noticeable increase from
their original $10 price tag.
Yet there are some packs which appear to fire on all cylinders.
Of course, one can never really know until they put the
figures to the test. Today’s review looks at a relatively
recent Comic Pack, one that (in the packaging) looks like
a winner and worthwhile purchase. The conclusion, unfortunately,
is not clear-cut and greatly depends on the personal tastes
of the consumer. The reasons for that will become clear
as we proceed.
However, a quick note before we begin…
Contrary to most of our product reviews, these figures
will be largely based on their own aesthetics and design
rather than compared against their comic book counterparts.
The biggest reason is that I don’t own the Dark Empire
II trade paperback, and other reference images are in short
supply on the Internet. Additionally, the enclosed issue
does not give a good look at either Palpatine or Luke.
Even if it did, the illustrations in this early Dark Horse
comic book are very stylized and are not viable as reference
material anyway.
That being said, let’s begin. Click the images below
or right
here to check it out!
Posted on April 15, 2009
Over
50 pieces of Star Wars Artwork @ Brian's Toys
BriansToys.com is
now offering over 50 pieces of Star Wars Artwork starting
at $49.99 and up. Click
here to check out the Artwork section at Brian's Toys!
Posted on April 15, 2009
Final
eFX Ahsoka Reminder!
Quick Reminder that The Ahsoka Tano Lightsaber
will retire TODAY at Midnight 4/15/2009 - Order Now to guarantee
it! Click
here (or the image below) for our full review of the
Final Engineering Pilot (aka prototype) and all our images
from our review in February.
You can still pre-order the Ahsoka Tano lightsaber
at efxcollectibles.com for
$349 and several Yodasnews.com sponsors on the left, but
sales end tonight at Midnight! eFX will be capping the edition
size at the number of pending orders so after tomorrow these
lightsabers will not be available anymore!
Posted on April 15, 2009
2009
FX Show - APRIL 17-19, 2009!
The 20th Anniversary of the FX Show is this year and
will be held April 17-19 at the Orange County Convention
Center in Orlando Florida. Star Wars fans may want to
stop by and see Ray Park
On Saturday, the 18th at 10:00am, Disney World will
be doing a panel to give information about Star Wars
Weekends and the Exclusive collectibles for the events.
The Disney team running the event will also be giving
away a few Star Wars Weekends Exclusives!
For more information on the show, check
out www.fxshow.com
Posted on April 15, 2009
New
Promotions from ShopEcko.com!
Starting today (Wednesday, April 15th) at 12:01am EST and
expiring on Sunday, April 19th, at 11:59pm PST, ShopEcko.com is
offering:
ECKO RED - Clearance on Clearance! - Take an extra 30% off
all Ecko Red clearance items.
ZOO YORK - Buy any Zoo York item, get any second Zoo York
item 50% off. Second item must be of equal or lesser value.
Offer includes all Zoo York clearance and Zoo York Juniors.
And if you are looking to pick up some great Limited Edition
Star Wars Items from Marc Ecko, click
here to check out the entire lineup or the banner below! ShopEcko.com still
offers free shipping on all orders over $100.
Posted on April, 15 2009
Star
Wars Action News Update!
Perhaps we are getting old when we have to be told by
Hasbro employees that "the value of a dollar isn't
what it used to be" but that doesn't make the increasing
cost of Hasbro Star Wars toys any easier for collectors'
pocket books. With 3.75" figures ranging from $8 to
$13 at retail, Ughnauts downsized from two per pack to
one per pack, and vehicle rereleases costing nearly double
what they used to, collectors dollars are getting stretched
thinner and thinner, and in this economy it is not what
collectors need. We tackle this hard issue this week on
Star Wars Action News, looking at some new Toys R Us exclusive
repacks that aren't the value of the original packs, and
with a Hasbro Q&A asking about cost, quality of figures,
and quantity of figures.
We also look at some other sites' Hasbro Q&As where
information is revealed about Hasbro's collector market,
and the fact that the new packaging will see the first
change in 3.75" figure card sizes in Star Wars' 32
year history.
With a look at the latest Star Wars Minis expansion,
Imperial Entanglements, and a vintage review of 4-LOM (Or
is it Zuckuss?) it's all on this week's Star Wars Action
News!
A
New Hope Style D Movie Poster Sculpture DIRT CHEAP!
At one point, the Star Wars A New Hope Style
D Movie Poster Sculpture sold for $89.99. This astounding
collectible is cast in resin and features 3-dimensional elements
popping out of one of the most famous posters in the annals
of Star Wars marketing history. It's gorgeous, it has an
arm with a gun sticking out of it, and it even sports the
landspeeder. In other words, it's nice.
Today, because we love you, Entertainment
Earth is proud to sell it for only $15.30. It's part of our
awesome Anniversary Sale, which we think you'd probably enjoy.
83% Off! At that price, these won't last! Click
here or the image below to order!
UPDATE - SOLD OUT!
Posted on April 14, 2009
Star
Wars Named One of The Most Influential Classic Movies
by TCM!
This list of movies signifies films that
TCM has deemed influential in the arena of film and the
culture that produced them. These are not necessarily the
most important films, nor representative of “firsts” in
film history—these are the movies that shaped the
cinema and the audiences that viewed them. On its 15th
anniversary, TCM reflects on these titles, many of which
are vital examples of the programming that our network
has proudly presented to audiences. These films are presented
in chronological order.
Star Wars - "A long time ago, in a
Hollywood far away, movies only made their money from ticket
sales. With Star Wars, however, new markets opened up for
merchandising-- not just of toys-- but novels, comics,
television series and eventually video games. Adding to
what would become known as the "Star Wars Expanded
Universe" were a series of sequels and prequels more
tightly connected than in other franchises. Over the course
of 28 years, George Lucas created a six-part serial that
has grown into the epic tragedy of Anakin Skywalker/Darth
Vader. Star Wars did more than create expanded economic
opportunities. At a time when science fiction was relegated
mostly to low-budget productions, Lucas' created a multi-million
dollar sci-fi epic based on the Flash Gordon and Buck Rogers
serials of his youth. The use of sophisticated special
effects would have a lasting effect on future big-budget
epics of all genres. His childhood obsessions helped a
new generation of filmmakers, the movie nerds, dominate
the screen. For Lucas, Star Wars was the chance to do his
favorites right. His vision of a lived-in universe (he
deliberately gave sets and props a used look) inspired
later, more serious works like the Alien films and Blade
Runner. "
A friend of mine at work named Jeff said
to me recently, "The Millennium Falcon is like the
Star Wars version of a cool, old van." After I chuckled,
I realized he's right. My mind being what it is, I began
to think about how many customized Star Wars vans, trucks,
buses and even campers were out there. Well, here's what
I uncovered. Just as a side note... cars, motorcycles and
SUV's were intentionally excluded from this list...
LONDON (Hollywood Reporter) - If you think
the world doesn't need another variation on "Star
Wars" on top of the six films, assorted animations,
video games and toys, you are forgetting the extraordinary
force of the music John Williams wrote for the science-fiction
epic.
"Star Wars: A Musical Journey," which was presented
Friday at London's 02 Arena for the first time, features
two hours of the wonderfully varied themes and cues that
Williams has rearranged to accompany a series of sequences
from the six moves especially edited for the production
by Lucasfilm.
Williams has won five Academy Awards, including one for
his original music for the first "Star Wars" film
in 1977, and the extraordinarily rich texture of his scores
for the sequels that followed demonstrate his remarkable
talent. He recorded the scores with the London Symphony
Orchestra, but that ensemble could not commit to the new
production's planned tour. The LSO's pre-eminence, especially
in its brass section, was on display in London's Barbican
Hall on April 4 in a splendid concert titled "A Life
in Film" that featured several Williams pieces.
Still, the 86-piece Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and
Choir did a fine job on the night, helped considerably
by the electrifying Belgian conductor Dirk Brosse, whose
skill with film scores is demonstrated each year at the
World Soundtrack Awards held during the Ghent Film Festival.
Click
Here to read the full 2 page story by Ray Bennett
Posted on April 13, 2009
Ebay
Spotlight #55: STAR WARS # 2 VARIANT CGC 8.0
The below auction was posted on Ebay.com by comicwhse.
Check it out right
here, or by clicking the image below.
Posted on April 13, 2009
eFX
Ahsoka Reminder!
Quick Reminder that The Ahsoka Tano Lightsaber
will retire on 4/15/2009 - Order Now to guarantee it! Click
here (or the image below) for the full review of the
Final Engineering Pilot (aka prototype) and all our images
from our review in February. You can now pre-order the Ahsoka
Tano lightsaber at efxcollectibles.com for $349 and several
Yodasnews.com sponsors on the left.
Posted on April 13, 2009
Star
Wars: The Clone Wars: A Galaxy Divided DVD Review!
The Clone Wars: A Galaxy Divided is very
well-thought out and executed to perfection. George Lucas
has something worth investing your time into. You will
definitely want to pick up this new DVD. You will be glad
to know – the force is strong with this one...
Don't forget to submit your Gentle Giant Collection
to the Collection of the Month for April at GentleGiantCollectors.com!
Entering is very simple. All the info you need it posted
right here.
Gentle Giant Ltd will try to fill a void in the winning collection
by sending the winner an item they don't have (if possible).
Or another new or archived Gentle Giant LTD product for Free
to the winner! March's winner took home a PROMO Edition Jabba
and Rebo Band so be sure to enter for April today!
Click the image below for more info!
And if you don't yet have that Chase Tie Fighter
Mini Bust, this will be of great interest:
The GGC Giveaways are BACK! And just like
in 2008, they are being sponsored by Gentle Giant LTD.
We are kicking off April with one of the lowest edition
production run items to date (700 pieces), the TIE Fighter
Black 3 Chase Variant Mini Bust!
So, how do you add this awesome item to your collection? Between now
and 4/30/2009 all you need to do is send in a picture of you (or a
friend or family member) and a Gentle Giant Collectible Mini Bust,
Statue or Maquette at a fun, interesting event or unique location (all
pictures become property of GGC and will be posted online).
For example, a Dewback Statue at the Empire State Building, a Jason
Maquette at a ball game, Harry Potter working in the garden, etc.
The only rules are that it CAN NOT be altered in any way or made in
a program like Photoshop, Paint, Corel, etc. and that the picture must
be an actual image of a Gentle Giant Collectible Mini Bust, Statue
or Maquette (Sorry no other GG items like Bust Ups or Action Figures
allowed).
All the pictures will be judged by the admins at GGC and the one the
majority thinks is the best (location, item used in pictures, originality,
etc) will take home the Chase TIE courtesy of Gentle Giant LTD and
shipped for FREE WorldWide direct from us at GGC!
ONE picture per person please! Send your Image to ggcgiveaway@gmail.com
with the subject line April 2009 GGC Giveaway!
Good Luck, Have Fun and BE SAFE in taking your pictures!
Posted on April 12, 2009
April
is Big month for Star Wars Birthdays!
April is big month for Star Wars Birthdays! 16 members of
the Star Wars family celebrate a birthday this month (sadly
some are no longer with us). For the full list see below
and thanks to Yodasnews.com reader Matt who sent in the list
(source was starwarsdotcom.com)
2- Sir Alec Guiness (1914) aka old Obi-Wan "Ben" Kenobi
6- Billy Dee Williams (1937) aka Lando Calrissian
6- John Ratzenberger (1947) aka Major Derlin
7- Don Bies (1961) aka Droid Operator and occasional extra-fillerin
12- Gilbert Taylor (1914) aka cinematography for ANH
17- Ian McDiarmid (1947) aka Palpatine in all Episodes but
V
17- Richard Marquand (1938) aka ROTJ Director
18- Clive Revill (1930) aka Palpatine (ESB)
18- Benedict Taylor (1960) aka Bravo 2
19- Hayden Christenson (1981) aka Anakin Skywalker in II
and III
24- Claire Davenport (1933) aka Yarna Dal'Gargon
25- Christopher Newman (1955) aka assistant director for
ROTJ
26- Andrew Secombe (1953) aka Watto
27- Rob Coleman (1967) aka Animation Director- ILM
29- Irvin Kershner (1923) aka Director (ESB)
30- Phill Brown (1916) aka Owen Lars
Posted on April, 12 2009
New
Hasbro Star Wars Q&A!
Check out the next Yodasnews Hasbro Q&A below!
YN: With the new package design shown at NYTF and more
recently in packaged images on the web, is Hasbro looking
to release a new clamshell 5 or 10 pack protection pack
for the MOC collectors now that the design is back to a
more "square" design?
H: We're glad you asked. The new card is actually 5.5" x
8.25", reduced slightly from the current 6"x9" card
size to conform to retail planogram modular sizing (actually
the same size as all of Hasbro's new basic figures). It
is too small to fit in the current clamshell and right
now, we do not have any plans to produce a new, smaller-size
clamshell that would accommodate the new card size.
YN: A lot of people were sad to hear that
the Mighty Muggs will be TRU Exclusives this fall, can
you give us any more information on this? We heard from
e-stores and Hasbro direct dealers that MM were a great
seller. With a lot of collectors and kids not able to get
to TRU in all areas will these also be sold on Hasbro's
Website or TRU's site? Any chance they will come back to
a broader release in 2010?
H: Despite fans of the format, Mighty Muggs seemed to
appeal to a small but passionate minority of the overall
Star Wars collecting audience compared to all our other
Star Wars sub lines. There is no chance that Mighty Muggs,
at least in the current size or format, will come back
as a broader or national release. It is unknown whether
TRU.com will be selling Mighty Muggs, but we'll pass on
the encouragement. It will not be sold through HasbroToyShop.com.
YN: At the Collector's Event in New York, there was several
comments made about new Comic Con debuts. Will there will
be "press only collector event" in San Diego
as a "Part 2" from New York or will it be like
past SDCC Hasbro events where the audience is more diverse?
H: Comic Con will follow the same format as always -
open to the public on Wednesday evening, with a presentation
to all comers on Friday (Star Wars day). Everyone is welcome,
and trust us when we say that this year will have a tremendous
number of reveals....in the presentation if not all in
the booth.
Whether you're addicted to Star Wars, chocolate, or both,
there's a ton of new Easter products hitting supermarket
shelves around the globe for the fan needing a fix. Egg
deco from the US, chocolate clones from Canada, gift-filled
eggs from Sweden, and cake snacks from Brazil are just
a few of the many Star Wars goodies making their way to
your galaxy this Easter!
While many fans may be wondering why their country doesn't
carry all the Star Wars goodness that say, the British
are getting (six products!), we still thought fans might
want to see some of the cool collectibles and edibles available
around the world this Easter season. The chocolate clone
trooper helmet from Vadeboncoeur (right) looks delicious,
but definitely too cool to eat!
Easter is almost
here and ALL toys, statues, busts, everything is 10% off. Plus,
we have free standard shipping on all orders over $90.00 through
Easter. The sale ends Easter Sunday, so don't put off buying
the DC Universe Classics, Clone Wars, Mighty Muggs, Animated
Transformers and GI Joe action figures.
The
10% discount is taken as soon as you add an item to your cart.
Enjoy the sale!
Posted on April, 11 2009
Star
Wars Action News Update!
For many years it seems that Star Wars licensed Easter
items had been lacking, but this year Target and Toys R
Us have combined to rectify that. More than just the usual
dye kit, this year we get two egg dye kits, one with a
kit to make a giant TIE Fighter egg! Plus easter baskets,
easter buckets, Easer Eggs filled with candy and Jake character
art, special Legos, and more. This week on Star Wars Action
News we build the ultimate Star Wars Easter Basket for
a 3 year old and give tips how you could modify this for
kids of all ages.
Also this week, we discuss the Star Wars items you can
buy from the King of Pop himself, Michael Jackson (Jesus
Juice not included) and we listen to your voicemails on
new Force Unleashed figures found at Toys R Us, misprints
on Topps Galaxy 4 Series cards, and one listener's recent
purchase of a life sized Star Wars item!
Finally, on a serious note, on this show we send good
thoughts to our friend and Star Wars author Aaron Allston
who had quadruple bypass surgery last week. You can send
well-wishes to Aaron at:
Aaron Allston
c/o Del Rey Books
1745 Broadway
New York, NY 10019
In a galaxy far, far away they are sworn enemies but
the actor who played Star Wars favourite C-3PO has backed
the Dark Lord, Darth Vader in his campaign to encourage
men to get tested for prostate cancer.
Dave Prowse - who played the menacing Vader in the original
films - revealed last month that he has recently completed
treatment for the disease.
He is raising money for the Royal Marsden Hospital in
London where he was treated and is trying to raise awareness
of the need for regular checks for men over 50.
Speaking on Absolute Radio last weekend C-3PO actor Anthony
Daniels revealed he has also faced his own fight against
cancer.
He said: "I myself have had skin cancer from sunbathing
as a kid. You know people my age were told to go out in
the sun, peel your skin off, get some vitamin e in you
and now people are getting skin cancer.
"I know Ewan McGregor has had treatment for it.
Let's be serious and say to you listeners who are a little
bit older check it out, there is nothing weird about prostate
test, mine was just a blood test. You've only got one life
and one body."
Daniels is to narrate a live performance of John Williams's
Star Wars scores in Star Wars: A Musical Journey at the
O2.
750 - that is the number of collectors
that will get a chance to own the Obi-wan
Kenobi Sabotage Diorama. While it is currently sold
out there are still wait list reservations being taken.
Time to start planning for Star Wars Weekends! Starting
in May, fans get to meet an impressive lineup of special
guests attending four weekends of Star Wars fun at the
Disney Hollywood Studios in Florida. From May 22 to June
14, 2009, fans of all ages will converge to celebrate the
heroes, villains, creatures and droids of the saga. In
addition to Star Wars costumed characters, fun activities,
and the Star Tours theme park ride, celebrity guests will
be in attendance for meet-and-greet sessions, star conversations,
and a classic Hollywood-style motorcade.
Here's a look at the celebrity guests which include Star
Wars cast members from the entire saga. Please check back
here for future updates to the guest list as it may be
subject to change.
The celebrity host for each weekend will be Jay Laga'aia
(Captain Typho) while Clone Wars: Behind the Force will
be hosted by Ashley Eckstein (Ahsoka).
May 22-24 -- Ray Park, Warwick Davis, and James Arnold
Taylor
May 29-31 -- Peter Mayhew & Matthew Wood
June 5-7 -- Jeremy Bulloch, David Prowse, and Matt Lanter
June 12-14 -- Dave Filoni & Temuera Morrison
Posted on April, 10, 2009
Star
Wars: The Old Republic Classes Will Be Faction Specific!
Hope you weren't thinking "good guys" if you
were planning on being a bounty hunter in the upcoming
Star Wars: The Old Republic. After all, these are the guys
who worked for Darth Vader, the bad guys. At least, according
to writer Daniel Erickson.
In The Old Republic's development blog, Erickson wrote, "Star
Wars is a story about good and evil - it simply doesn't
make sense to have Jedi and Sith doing the same quests.
Creating one batch of content for all players would have
been half the cost, taken half the time and solved any
number of organizational headaches but it was simply the
wrong choice from a storytelling perspective."
After all, Erickson wrote, "This was Star Wars,
not Star Neutral Guy's Adventure." He added that Han
was unaffiliated for about "six minutes of the the
movie," but that "doesn't last long."
Posted on April, 9 2009
Urban-Collector.com
Update!
This week we are featuring new pre-orders including
the new SG1 Teal'c Maquette, DC Zatanna 1/6 figure
and Green Arrow bust. Arriving this week is the Hot
Toys Iron Man Mark III 1/6 figure. Stop by Urban Collector
to see all of our hot new items.
George Lucas has turned his attentions from "Star
Wars" to World War II and an all-star cast for his
next film project, "Red Tails."
Oscar winner Cuba Gooding Jr., Oscar-nominee Terrence
Howard, Method Man, Ne-Yo, and "90210" star Tristan
Wilds have all been announced for the WWII drama, about
the first African-American aerial combat unit.
"I've been wanting to do "Red Tails" for
20 years," admits Lucas, who will executive produce
through his own company, Lucasfilm, with Anthony Hemingway
set to direct.
The stellar ensemble cast will play the heroic Tuskegee
Airmen, elite fighter-pilots who overcame racial prejudice
in the U.S. military to form the celebrated 332nd Fighter
Group, who successfully flew deep into German-occupied
Europe during WWII.
FOR HIS television debut, California-based
Fil-Am artist Randy Bantog has taken on a job close to
his heart—designing characters for that “galaxy
far, far away.”
The 27-year-old Randy, who finished his Illustration
and Concept Design course at the Art Center College of
Design over a year and a half ago, is one of the concept
artists of “Star Wars: The Clone Wars,” a CGI
animated TV series set in the fictional Star Wars galaxy.
The job was a dream come true for Randy, a fan of the
George Lucas saga since he was a kid. “I watched
the original (live action film) trilogy numerous times
on video and, like every young boy, I wished I could be
a Jedi Knight,” Randy told Inquirer in an e-mail
interview. “When the prequels came out, I watched
them in the theaters and then on DVD many times as well.”
Check out some new High Resolution Images of
the latest GALACTIC HEROES. They are scheduled to hit the
shelf in June. We first saw these this past February at Toy
Fair at the Collector's Presentation where they were slated
for an August release, that has now been moved to Early June!
(Click the images for the high resolution
pictures)
Posted on April 8, 2009
Shop
Ecko Sale on Select Items!
Starting Today - Wednesday, April 8th, and expiring on Sunday,
April 12th, at 11:59pm PST, ShopEcko.com is
offering: 25% off shorts from Ecko Unltd, Marc Ecko Cut & Sew,
Ecko Red, and Zoo York. Clearance shorts are included in
this offer.
And if you are looking to pick up some great Limited Edition
Star Wars Items from Marc Ecko, click
here to check out the entire lineup or the banner below! ShopEcko.com still
offers free shipping on all orders over $100.
Posted on April, 8 2009
Hasbro
CW Wave 3 High Res Images!
Check out some new High Resolution Images of
the Wave 3 CLONE WARS figures, set to hit the shelf in June.
We first saw these this past February at Toy Fair at the
Collector's Presentation where they were slated for an August
release, that has now been moved to Mid- June!
(Click the images for the high resolution
pictures)
VH1's Pop Up Video may be long gone, but
the idea of "pop-up" blurbs in re-airing of popular
shows has continued strong. Lost and Heroes have done it,
and now Cartoon Network has announced Star Wars: The Clone
Wars Decoded, a re-airing of the hit show's first season
complete with little pop-up notations. Beginning May 1,
2009 at Clone Wars regular 9 PM ET time slot, Decoded will
re-air all 22 episodes of the series' hit first season,
leading to the second season premiere in the fall.
The text windows will offer trivia, background information
on characters and the larger Star Wars storyline. I can't
wait for the Jar Jar Binks episodes. "Jar Jar is a
stupid character." "This is what happens when
you indulge the whims of the creator no matter how stupid
they are." "The creators of the character Jar
Jar Binks were so ashamed of their contribution to the
Star Wars mythos that they quit television. They're currently
working in product and character development for Chuck
E. Cheese."
Gentle Giant posted a sneak peek image of a
new PGM Exclusive Blue Snaggletooth Statue yesterday. It
will only be sold to Premier Guild Members via Gentle Giant
LTD, no word yet on price or when it will be sold.
Why is it that more than thirty years after
the first movie hit theaters, Star Wars continues to spark
debate over its appeal to children, whether it is appropriate
material and whether George Lucas' empire exerts too much
influence?
Lightsaber You may have caught an article by Emily Bazelon
in Slate over the weekend, titled "May The Force Be
With Them: Why does Star Wars still take over the minds
of small boys?" The subject is one of constant debate;
as a matter of fact, GeekDad's Daniel Donahoo wrote about
it in January.
In the Slate article, the author was interviewing a
child psychologist and ended up discussing the fact that
her 5 (almost 6) and 3 year-old boys had been allowed to
watch Star Wars with their parents. She was admonished
by the psychologist for having done so. From there, the
piece goes on to examine the pervasiveness of Lucas' creation,
especially the mindshare it commands among children (boys
in particular), whether they have seen the movies or not.
I had another reminder of how firmly entrenched Star
Wars has become outside of geek culture when I leafed through
the latest Hammacher Schlemmer catalog and found (on page
35, if you're interested, next to the "Keep Your Distance" Bug
Vacuum, which itself looks something like a lightsaber
as interpreted by Sunbeam), a series of replica Star Wars
lightsabers. What I found particularly interesting was
the detail the catalog went into to ensure that potential
buyers understand there are four different model lightsabers
being offered, and that each is authentically modeled after
the weapon used by a specific character in a specific movie.
This is a level of detail I would not have expected here;
when they're offered for sale at ThinkGeek, sure, but not
in a mass market mail order catalog.
Star Wars as a marketing machine...
Click here for the full story by Brad Moon
at Wired.com!
We are very happy to announce that the GGC
Giveaways are BACK! And just like in 2008, they are being
sponsored by Gentle Giant LTD. We are kicking off April
with one of the lowest edition production run items to
date (700 pieces), the TIE Fighter Black 3 Chase Variant
Mini Bust!
So, how do you add this awesome item to your collection? Between now
and 4/30/2009 all you need to do is send in a picture of you (or a
friend or family member) and a Gentle Giant Collectible Mini Bust,
Statue or Maquette at a fun, interesting event or unique location (all
pictures become property of GGC and will be posted online).
For example, a Dewback Statue at the Empire State Building, a Jason
Maquette at a ball game, Harry Potter working in the garden, etc.
The only rules are that it CAN NOT be altered in any way or made in
a program like Photoshop, Paint, Corel, etc. and that the picture must
be an actual image of a Gentle Giant Collectible Mini Bust, Statue
or Maquette (Sorry no other GG items like Bust Ups or Action Figures
allowed).
All the pictures will be judged by the admins at GGC and the one the
majority thinks is the best (location, item used in pictures, originality,
etc) will take home the Chase TIE courtesy of Gentle Giant LTD and
shipped for FREE WorldWide direct from us at GGC!
ONE picture per person please! Send your Image to ggcgiveaway@gmail.com
with the subject line April 2009 GGC Giveaway!
Good Luck, Have Fun and BE SAFE in taking your pictures!
Ahhh. The "Star Wars" obsession. Yesterday
on Slate, Emily Bazelon explores why more than 30 years
after the original movie was released, the galaxy far,
far away, still captivates young boys. Three years ago,
when her younger son was almost 3 and her oldest was nearly
6, Bazelon's boys watched the original "Star Wars" movie:
Long after the actual memory of the film faded, Eli and
Simon talked and played in George Lucas' world. When we
refused to buy them toy light sabers, their baby sitter
rolled up newspapers into sturdy cones. The kids crayoned
them green, purple, and yellow and bashed each other over
the head, not quite Jedi-like. With their friends, they
dissected the business of Jabba the Hutt and the furriness
of Ewoks, never mind that they appear in later movies that
my kids have never seen.
The "Star Wars" sleeplessness in little Eli,
along with some other research, prompted the family to
banish George Lucas' movies for awhile. Now, three years
later, they have returned. Unlike the first showing, sleeplessness
has not ensued. But the banter of "Star Wars" plot
twists and characters continues.
Clearly, there's something about "Star Wars" that
captivates young boys. Long before we allowed our oldest
to watch the movie, he was debating it with his kindergarten
friends. And like Bazelon's boys, both of mine can recount
information about characters they've never actually watched
in movies. Surely, they aren't alone. A few months ago,
at a showing of "The Magic Tree House: The Musical" in
Baltimore, the hottest selling item in the theater was
light sabers. You could barely turn anywhere without seeing
kids acting out the battles.
The below auction was posted on Ebay.com by billanddeb.
Check it out right
here, or by clicking the images below.
Posted on April 6, 2009
If
Star Wars Were A 70's Television Show...
Posted on April, 5 2009
Two
New PGM Gentle Giant Exclusives up for Order!
Yesterday, Gentle Giant Ltd put up for pre-order
the Han Solo PGM Exclusive Blue Jacket Variant Mini Bust
as well as the Red Magma Stormtrooper Statue. You will need
to be logged in to your PGM Account in order to see them
and order. If you are not a member you can join the Premier
Guild for $60 USD. That will also give you choice of your
free gift (Gold Vader Helmet or Rex Clone Wars Mini Bust).
Posted on April, 5 2009
Chewbacca
Recreated On Guitar!
Yodasnews.com Neil reports in with
a video he saw on the StarWars.com blog of a Chewie Roar on
a stratocaster guitar, check it out:
On screen, David Prowse could strangle a man with a flick
of his finger and destroy planets from his space station,
but the actor best known for playing Darth Vader in the
Star Wars films was less persuasive when it came to dealing
with Hollywood.
Prowse has revealed that although he is entitled to a
small percentage of box office receipts for two of the
three original Star Wars films — The Empire Strikes
Back and Return of the Jedi — he has not received
residual payments for Return of the Jedi because producers
told him that it has not made a profit.
“In the last 30 years you can count the number
of times [The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi]
have been in the cinema on one hand, and it never returned
much money,” he said in an interview in Equity magazine. “I
get these occasional letters from Lucasfilm saying that
we regret to inform you that as Return of the Jedi has
never gone into profit, we’ve got nothing to send
you. Now here we’re talking about one of the biggest
releases of all time.”
In real terms, Return of the Jedi is the fifth highest
grossing film so far made. The film made $572 million (£388
million) at cinemas worldwide, including an estimated $88
million when it was re-released as a “special edition” in
1997.
Still disappointed by Return of The Jedi years later?
Perhaps you would've preferred the original version of
the story, as revealed by Star Wars and Empire Strikes
Back producer Gary Kurtz in a 2005 interview.
Kurtz, who worked with George Lucas on the first two
Star Wars movies before going on to produce The Dark Crystal
and Return To Oz, explained what we could've seen in the
third film, in a 2005 interview with Film Threat:
Wattographs is please to announce
our private autograph signings with original and prequel trilogy
actors, Anthony Daniels and Zuraya Hamilton!
Anthony Daniels is the man behind the golden droid C-3PO!
Daniels has been involved with his character since the beginning
including all 6 films and adding his voice to the hit series
'Clone Wars' on Cartoon Network! He will be signing fans'
personal items and a standard photo of Threepio from "A
New Hope".
Zuraya Hamilton portrayed jedi knight, Khaat Qyin in "Attack
of the Clones." Hamilton worked behind the camera during
filming and stepped in as the jedi in the Geonosis Arena
and a Rodian Senator. She will be signing photos provided
by OfficialPix.com and fans' personal items!
Signing ends April 30th at 11:59:59pm EDT. Personal items
for Anthony Daniels need to arrive with Scott by April 21
st. Items for Zuraya Hamilton need to arrive with Scott by
May 1st. Please contact Wattographs with any questions, photo
selection and full signing details!
And if Jabba is not your favorite character of Return of
the Jedi then check
out the new images of the Premium Format
Slave Leia which is currently shipping to those that have
already ordered her.
And if you prefer Princess Leia as Boussh then don't miss
this second
chance here,
or if you prefer a younger Princess then get the ANH 12" figure
here!
It's easy to forget amid all the hype for Star Wars: The
Clone Wars, but George Lucas is actually hard at work on
a second Star Wars television show. First announced way back
in 2005, this live-action series is planned for debut next
year and is intended to focus on the murky time period between
the end of Episode III and the opening of Episode IV.
Little else is known about the series, other than the
fact that Lucas has compared it to "Deadwood meets The Sopranos
in space". We also know that the series will focus on
a variety of minor characters in the Star Wars mythos, though
the possibility of guest appearances by many famous icons
is not out of the questions. This thought both intrigues
and worries us. As much as we'd enjoy seeing characters like
Han Solo and Obi-Wan Kenobi in live action again, we're just
not convinced the show would do them justice.
Therefore, we've gone down the list and picked out the 10
characters we don't want to see in the live-action series.
Consider this the antithesis of our Players Wanted features.
And we definitely want to hear which Star Wars characters
you do or don't want in the live action show. Fire your comments
through the five-by-five meter hole and let's go home! (Sorry,
we couldn't resist.)
Up
To 80% Off Action Figures, Statues, and More at the EE!
Entertainment Earth's Anniversary Sale! -
To show our appreciation, we're
marking down hundreds of items up to 80% off... while supplies
last! Action figures, games, and select collectibles like
statues and busts are available at our lowest prices ever,
starting as low as $1.10! Items from Hasbro, McFarlane
Toys, Kotobukiya, and more are on sale. But hurry... with
these prices and limited quantities, these won't last long!
What
does an editor in Los Angeles, a scenic shop in Pennsylvania
and a lighting designer in London have in common?
They are all working around the clock to bring to Star Wars:
A Musical Journey to life.
As George Lucas and his crew at ILM and Skywalker Sound
can attest, bringing Star Wars to life is a lot of work and
Star Wars: A Musical Journey is no different. Right now there
are crews all over the world putting the finishing touches
on as the premier draws near.
Sets for the exhibit are being built in Pennsylvania, orchestras
are rehearsing in London, shows are being booked from the
home office in Berkeley and the archivist are busy at Skywalker
Ranch. In just a few weeks everything will come together,
the curtain will go up and fans will be blown away.
In the meantime, hundreds of people around the world aren't
getting any sleep. Here is another peek at the stage as things
come together at London's historic Elstree Studios.
Posted on April, 3 2009
GG Announces
March's PGM Winner & Collection of the
Month!
Posted by Gentle Giant Ltd:
Please join us in congratulating Don Gerbing
of Wisconsin on winning this month's Vault Archive Give-Away.
Don will receive a 2007 Holiday Edition Max Rebo. April's Give-Away
will be a low edition Clone Wars Padmé Amidala
Maquette. Good Luck to all our Premier Guild Members!
and...
I want to thank everyone for the AWESOME
response to the Collection of the Month Contest! I have
to say that
I am so impressed with everyone's collections and really
appreciate everyone's continued support!!! You all ROCK!
After reviewing tons of great photos I have picked a winner. The
winner is: Mapman!
I would like everyone to join in congratulating
Mapman on his collection! Mapman will be receiving a Jabba's
Palace set to add to his collection!
Congrats to both Winners! If you are an active
PGM member, then you are already entered for the Padme in
April.
If you want to enter the Gentle Giant
Collection of
the
Month
for
April then check out GentleGiantCollectors.com
and enter it today (no PGM required).
Click the image below
for more info on how to enter your collection!
Posted on April, 2 2009
Urban-Collector.com
Update!
Check out our new April Pre-Orders! Including the hot
new Starbuck mini bust, and tons of Statues and Busts from DC Comics, Marvel and Star Wars
One randomly selected winner will receive a Limited Edition
STAR WARS fan pack from Marc Ecko Cut & Sew (valued at
over $250.00).
What are you waiting for?! Enter Now by clicking below:
I have attached a snap of new Easter Eggs on offer here
in France.
The snap was taken in Carrefour the largest supermarket chain
in France.
The snap is of the same egg basket, front and back.
It has a 3 small chocolate eggs, a bag of marshmallow sweets
and a min bag of Clone Trooper plastic discs. Thanks for a
great website.
Thanks so much Kieran! Check it out (click for the larger
view)
Posted on April, 2 2009
BBTS
News!
Hi - Here is a quick update from
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com
about some new preorders and a ton of great new arrivals. We've
had truck after truck the last few days so there are a ton of
great new items in stock.
NEW ARRIVALS:
STAR WARS CLONE WARS ANIMATED WAVE 5: A nice looking wave
that includes Padme, Space Clone Trooper,Magna Guard Droid, Jar
Jar (Jedi Robe), Battle Droid (Jet Pack), Clone Trooper (New
Deco - Green), Kit Fisto. Sets, Singles & Cases are available
CLICK HERE!
STAR WARS BUILD-A-DROID WAVE 5 INTERNET EXCLUSIVE CASE: This
case gives you one 2x Space Trooper and one each of 10 other
figures from wave 5. Parts to build extra droids are included
and the
case is in stock now at $99.99
STAR WARS CLONE WARS FIGURES WAVE 6: We don't have any images
of the new figures yet - but take a look at the case listing
here for info on the latest wave of Animated figures -
CLICK HERE!
Posted on April 2, 2009
CreatureCantina.com
Celebrates Eight Years of Laughs!
This April Fool's Day CreatureCantina.com marks their 8-year
anniversary with an enormous update and a special contest!
CreatureCantina.com has delivered satire and wit to the Star
Wars collecting community for more than 75% of a decade now,
and such longevity is certainly worthy of commemoration.
So they've partnered with sponsors Gus Lopez & Duncan
Jenkins, Sideshow Collectibles Inc., and Brian's Toys to
reward their readers with a bevy of fantastic prizes! If
you're in the mood for a laugh or want a chance to win some
amazing stuff, visit CreatureCantina.com and join
in the festivities!
The anticipated Mos Eisley Han Solo, he comes with his
trusty blaster and is completed by his cocky smile. I took
a ton of pictures and I clipped them all for a great blog
gallery. Go check it out for yourself, there are tons of
close ups and action shots for your viewing pleasure. Be
on the lookout for the Mos Eisley Han Solo Ad in previews
and in some of the Star Wars publications, he should be making
an appearance very soon!
Click the image below to see the entire gallery at the ArtAsylum
Blog
THQ Wireless today announced that Star Wars
Battlefront: Mobile Squadrons is set to launch on major US
mobile carriers from April 2nd. Set in a persistent Star
Wars universe, this action-packed game allows mobile players
to battle Imperial Stormtroopers and other classic Star Wars
characters. The game offers the ultimate Star Wars mobile
experience, featuring fast-paced arcade-style gameplay in
an online universe where actions continuously affect events
happening across the galaxy.
“Star Wars is one of the mobile entertainment industry’s
true evergreen brands, and now THQ is pushing the boundaries
of connected gaming with Star Wars Battlefront: Mobile Squadrons,” said
Adam Comiskey, vice president, THQ Wireless.
Star Wars Battlefront: Mobile Squadrons is now available
for download on more than 400 handsets from a suggested retail
price of $5.99.
Posted on April, 1 2009
Star
Wars Action News Update!
The latest Star Wars book arc from Del Rey, Fate of the
Jedi, launched last week with the book Outcast by Aaron Allston
and in the galaxy far, far away things are changing quite
a bit from the days of the movies. This week on Star Wars
Action News Aaron Allston is here to talk to us about this
new series, and to look back on the Legacy of the Force series.
Also this week we look at Star Wars tattoos in eggs, review
some recent comic pack finds, and review some select questions
from other sites' Hasbro Q&As.
All this and more on this week's Star Wars Action News!
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