But without that roguish criminal culture, the Star Wars
universe would lose much of its color. It would be left with
only the bleak monochrome of the Republic and Imperial militaries
and the tired tri-color blades of the Jedi and Sith Orders.
Bounty hunters have always been the group to keep everything
off-balance, mysterious, and interesting. Take the Fetts
for example. Boba Fett (pre-2002 of course) said 3-4 lines,
had a single abbreviated fight scene, and somehow became
a fan-favorite character. Jango Fett turns out to be the
progenitor of what eventually became the Imperial Stormtrooper
and was the basis for the entire clone population in the
Clone Wars.
Cartoon Network’s Star Wars: The Clone Wars kept bounty
hunters out of the mix for all but the last episode of the
first season, and their absence was noticeable. There was
a sense of danger and adventure missing in the show. Season
2 promises to remedy that absence by bringing the hunters
in full-force and with a brand-new character to spearhead
the threat: the Duros bounty hunter Cad Bane.
Given the relative ease with which film and television characters
can catch on to younger audiences in today’s world,
Bane will likely become the character to watch and “love
to hate” on The Clone Wars—as long as there’s
enough of the right marketing thrown behind him. Part of
that marketing is the inevitable children’s toy, and
today’s review examines Hasbro’s action figure
incarnation of Cad Bane.
Our August 2009
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Posted on August
31, 2009
Clone
Wars Movie: The Quest for R2-D2!
Posted on August 31, 2009
Ebay
Spotlight #77: Special Offer R2-D2 w/ Obstacle Course
MIB
The below auctions were posted on Ebay.com by thesagamuseum Check
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Posted on August 31, 2009
Gentle
Giant Labor Day Month Long Sale!
We are giving our collectors an early start
on our month long Labor Day Sale. Save up to 50% off the
regular retail prices on in stock selected items listed below.
The sale prices are valid through September 30th, 2009 or
while supplies last.
Hammerhead Classics
Bust
Snowtrooper Classics
Bust
Queen Amidala Classics
Bust
Boba Fett Classics
Bust
Ark of the Covenant
Business Card Holder
Holy Grail Paper
Clip holder
Fertility Idol Pencil
Holder
Zuckuss Mini Bust
Indiana Jones Mini
Bust
Indiana Jones TOD
Mini Bust
Obi-Wan in Clone
Trooper Armor Mini Bust
Bib Fortuna Statue
Scout Trooper on
Speeder Bike Kustomz
Tie Fighter Kustomz
Kustomz Speeder
Bike - Camouflage Variant
Princess Leia Accessory
Statue
Senate Guard Statue
Jabba's Palace Band
Statue
Indiana Jones on
Horse Statue
Happy Collecting! - See these are more Non Star Wars Gentle
Giant Ltd Items on sale at www.gentlegiantlitd.com
For all those MMORPG fans out there, LucasArts
have been slowly revealing the classes for it's up-coming
MMORPG title, Star Wars: The Old Republic. As if the
developers have become sadistic game show hosts, rumour
and hearsay has become the order of the day when trying
to guess what is to come next in regards to class content.
So far we have been told to anxiously await the chance
to play a: Bounty Hunter, Smuggler and Trooper. Now I
have the honour, nay, the privilege to tell you that
the fourth class is to be the "Sith Warrior".
So why should you care? Well of course, any fan of the Star Wars
franchise will tell you that, although fundamentally wrong, the Sith
are the coolest, most bad-ass guys around the space town. Now we
are given the chance to play one and most excitingly, in the context
of a promising game rather than more disappointing titles, Force
Unleashed anyone?
" Though the lightsaber is the Warrior's primary method of attack, he also
uses his dark command of the Force to paralyze, terrify, and kill," says
LucasArts. "Protected by heavy armor and his powers of intimidation, the
Warrior wades into the thick of the fight and unleashes pure hatred and fury
to eliminate all who would stand against him."
Posted on August 30, 2009
August
Gentle Giant Collection of the Month - 1 Day Left to
Enter!
Don't forget to submit your Gentle Giant Collection
to the Collection of the Month for August 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!
Click the image below for more info on how
to enter your collection!
Posted on August 30 2009
New
Hasbro High Res!
Check out some hi-res loose images from Hasbro's 1st wave
of 2010 Build A Droid figures which will be out on shelves
by late December 2009/ Early January 2010.
Check out Jacen Solo, Jaina Solo, TFU Shaak Ti, K'Kruhk,
Darktrooper Phase I Armor and Space Trooper. This wave will
also include the Commander Bacara and Snowtrooper who are
planned in later 2009 waves in October.
Here is the sculpt for the R2-D2 figure
bank. Based on Lucas digital data and slightly modified
to fit the rotocast process, this little guy is not so
little. His finished height should be a little under
11", making him a perfect visual fit on the shelf
where you keep your Ultimate Quarter Scale action figures!
Posted on August 29, 2009
Spectacular
Gentle Giant Premier Guild Offering!
UPDATE 5:20pm EST - All Sold Out - Look
for more next week!
The Gentle Giant Staff has been laboring away
in our warehouse and have come across some excellent finds!
We would like to offer these collectibles to our Premier
Guild Members to fill holes in their collections. We will
be offering these items at the current prices of like items.
These products will be sold on a first come first serve basis.
As we continue to clear our warehouse to make space for upcoming
releases; we will be offering groups of these limited edition
collectibles on a weekly basis over the next few weeks. There
are very limited quantities of these premium sale items;
ranging from 1 piece to several dozen of others. We will
be offering Artist Proofs, Promotional and even some Low
Edition Pieces!
Below is a preliminary listing some of the rare collectibles
that will be going up for sale tomorrow, Friday, August 28th
at 2:00 pm Pacific Time. We will send out a full listing
tomorrow prior to the launch and we will set up a blog page
with links as well. Remember that links will not be active
until 2:00 pm PST and you must be logged into your account
to add the items to your cart.
Salacious
Crumb Mini Bust - Promos
Darth
Malak Mini Bust - Promos
Grievous
Mini Bust - Low Edition # 3-8
Obi-Wan
Bust - Artist Proof 19-24
Han
Solo Mini Bust - Low Edition # 9, 12-15 and Promos
Clone
Trooper Pilot Mini Bust - Low Edition # 11-16
A new single-player level for Star Wars: The Force Unleashed
is available today for Xbox 360 owners through Xbox LIVE
Marketplace and for PlayStation 3 owners through the PlayStation
Network. The level features the "Secret Apprentice" in
an entirely new mission that continues the story of The
Force Unleashed in a new "Infinities" storyline
that takes the Star Wars Saga in an entirely new and unexpected
direction.
The mission begins at the end of the story
of The Force Unleashed and re-imagines the Star Wars Saga
as if the Secret Apprentice had killed Darth Vader and
taken his place at the Emperor's side, becoming the most
powerful Sith Lord in the universe. The story picks up
as the Emperor sends his new apprentice to the planet Tatooine
to dispatch Obi-Wan Kenobi -- who has been hiding on the
planet ever since the events of Star Wars: Episode III
Revenge of the Sith. During their hunt for the reclusive
Jedi, players will also explore the depths of Jabba the
Hutt's palace and encounter notorious bounty hunter Boba
Fett.
StarWarsShop.com is
having a limited time sale with an assortment of great
games at an incredible price of $14.99. Whether as a gift
or treating yourself to some fun, this deal is one to cash
in on. The catch? You only have 3 DAYS. The sale starts
today and ends at midnight (Pacific Standard Time) on Friday,
August 28. Click
here or the image below to check those out and also
be sure to see what is left in the SDCC shop, some items
can still be had for retail price!
We are a group of Portuguese Star Wars fans who maintain
a club and a blog based on our common interest, the Star
Wars Saga. We report on a daily basis and most of the time
in Portuguese only. Sometimes, when we think our reports
may interest or amuse the Star Wars international community,
we also report in English. Just yesterday we publish a
brief interview with Nicole Falk, a Star Wars official
artist. The interview is both in English and Portuguese!
Click
here or the image below to read the interview at SWCP
Posted on August 27, 2009
Urban-Collector.com
Update!
This week we have new arrivals including History
of DCU Series 2 action figures, the movie 9 action
figures and several Kotobukiya Marvel statues.
Plus our new Sept. 09 Pre-order section is now
live! Check out all the great new collectibles
Just in case these haven't pinged your radar yet, a company
called Kooky has just released its first series of Star
Wars Kooky Klicker pens just in time for your back to school
shopping.
The first set of Star Wars Kookys -- Boba Fett, C-3PO,
Darth Vader, and Luke Skywalker -- are currently available
at retailers such as Michaels, Blockbuster, Hollywood Video
and Five Below, as well as at kookys.com. Starting in October,
the Star Wars pens will also be available at Bed Bath & Beyond,
Toys 'R Us and Costco -- StarWarsShop.com should
also have these up soon, so check back for updates!
Posted on August 27, 2009
25%
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favorite brands like Ecko Unltd, Cut & Sew, Ecko Red,
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or in conjunction with any offers or gift cards (See ShopEcko.com for
more info)
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and First Lady Maria Shriver
today released the names of the 2009 inductees to The California
Museum's California Hall of Fame. Pat Splinter, Chair of
The California Museum's California Hall of Fame committee
and Museum trustee, announced the names in a video posted
on the Museum's website, CaliforniaMuseum.org. In its fourth
year, the California Hall of Fame has continued the tradition
of honoring legendary people who embody California's innovative
spirit and have made their mark on history.
The 2009 California Hall of Fame inductees are: comedian
Carol Burnett, former Intel CEO Andrew Grove, governor
and U.S. senator Hiram Johnson, decathlete and philanthropist
Rafer Johnson, industrialist Henry J. Kaiser, philanthropist
and peace activist Joan Kroc, film-maker George Lucas,
football commentator John Madden, gay rights advocate Harvey
Milk, artist Fritz Scholder, author Danielle Steel, fitness
and bodybuilding champion Joe Weider, and Air Force test
pilot General Chuck Yeager.
Our August 2009
Giveaway for a chance to win 3 very cool items courtesy of Razor's
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Winners will be picked at random the first week of September.
The first name drawn will win a Gentle Giant Darth Maul
Maquette!
The second name drawn will win a Gentle Giant Obi-Wan
in Clone Armor Mini Bust!
The third name drawn will win a MR Anakin ROTS Mini Saber!
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by clicking below and be sure to check out Razorsedgecollectibles.com for
just about any collectible you are looking for!
In television and movies, the past few years can tentatively
be called the Age of The Reboot. Recently on the television
side, we have had reboots on Battlestar Galactica, V, and
Knight Rider, among others. And on the movie side, Hollywood
just went wild: Star Trek, Batman, Superman, Halloween,
Friday The 13th, and on and on and on.
Are the movie moguls having a hard time with coming up
with new scripts? Or are reboots a boon, as they play into
the nostalgia gene of the 70’s generation as we move
into our late 30’s and early 40’s?
Personally, I am a big fan of the Star Wars Expanded
Universe (EU). I’ve read almost all of the novels
and series that followed the adventures of the those beloved
heroes and new dastardly villains after the destruction
of the second Death Star in Return of the Jedi. These include
the X-Wing series, the Thrawn trilogy, the New Jedi Order
series, Dark Nest, and Legacy of the Force. I’m currently
working my way through Fate of the Jedi, anticipating each
release like an addled crack fiend.
Just within the Star Wars EU, I can see a lot of potential
for new TV series and / or new movies. Many of us are anxiously
anticipating the new live-action Star Wars TV show. But,
just for a day (okay maybe 20 years), I’d like to
be an entertainment mega-god with the power to summon IP
rights to any of the above story lines. But then I’d
have some tough choices to make.
Hurry,
our $15 coupon offer ends this weekend! Use the coupon
towards your next website order of $75 or more at BriansToys.com
Your website order must be placed by 11:59PM CST,
Monday, August 31st, 2009 in order to qualify for this
promotion. To use this coupon, simply enter the coupon
code below when checking out from brianstoys.com and
your shopping cart will automatically discount $15
from your order total!
You may recall the scene in The Empire Strikes Back (still
my favorite Star Wars film), where Luke lost part of his
arm in a duel with Darth Vader -- only to have it later
replaced with a cool prosthetic. Ah, Hollywood.
But you may not know that the federal government's Defense
Advanced Research Projects Agency (aka DARPA) has been
funding the real-life development of next-generation prosthetics
that one day will make the Luke arm a reality. Ah, DARPA.
What's cool about this project is that part of it is
being developed right here in Maryland, at the Johns Hopkins
Applied Physics Laboratory in Laurel (of course it is.)
An article today in TechNewsWorld recaps the progress of
the project, quoting Stuart Harshbarger, biomedicine team
leader at Hopkins's APL and project manager for the DARPA
effort.
Just one week left to get in on
our August autograph signings with RARE signers Koo Stark (Camie
in ANH) and John Fensom (TC-14 in TPM)
UPDATE! Official Pix has gotten Lucasfilm to authorize a
special 11x14 image of Koo Stark as Camie from A New Hope,
to be used for our signing with her. This image was ONLY
approved for 11x14 and Wattographs is only going to order
25 of this image. We will hand-number this image to 25 and
will not offer any more. It will not be available as an 8x10.
Signing ends August 31st at 11:59:59 EDT. Personal items
need to be in Wattographs' possession by that date. Please
visit Wattographs for complete signing information.
Coming off of the record-setting first season of Star Wars:
The Clone Wars, Cartoon Network announced today it will premiere
a full slate of 22 all-new episodes for season two of the
critically acclaimed and top-rated CG-animated series from
creator George Lucas and Lucasfilm Animation. The special
one-hour season two premiere event of Star Wars: The Clone
Wars airs Friday, October 2, at 8 p.m. (ET/PT).
Our friends at JediTempleArchives are
running a new promotion to celebrate the 100th Research Droids
Review into the archives. They wanted to also invite Yodasnews
readers to partake in this contest as well for a chance to
win a grand prize that will include two items, The Clone
Wars WAL*MART exclusive “Lucky Lekku” Republic
Gunship* and the TRU exclusive Holographic General Grievous.
Click the banner below for more info at JTA:
Posted on August 25, 2009
Star
Wars Fans’ Choice Poll 2009 Our Top 30!
For the last few weeks we have had you,
our readers, vote right
here in the multi-site Hasbro Star Wars Fans’ Choice
poll. Your votes have been tabulated and we just sent our
top 30 off to Hasbro. You can see our final list and images
of each one by clicking
here or below:
The below auctions were posted on Ebay.com by ke_toys.
Check it out here or
by clicking the image below.
Posted on August 24, 2009
August
Gentle Giant Collection of the Month!
Don't forget to submit your Gentle Giant Collection
to the Collection of the Month for August 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!
Click the image below for more info on how
to enter your collection!
There’s a great scene in the Cartoon
Network original Star Wars Clone Wars series where Arc
Troopers, pinned down and badly needing a fresher perspective,
take a spherical probe droid camera and toss it high
in the air. The camera gives the troopers a birds eye
view of the entire city around them, spotting enemy positions
and giving them great advantage when attacking. Well,
someone must be a Star Wars geek because Uncle Sam and
Remington Technologies have created the Eye Ball R1 Throwable
Camera System.
It can’t float high in the year,
yet, but this compact, lightweight, spherical camera
is designed for high risk tactical situations for military
and law enforcement to get a vital viewpoint of what’s
going on where they can’t see.
I'll come right out and say it: Star Wars
has a badly-designed universe; so poorly-designed, in
fact, that one can say that a significant goal of all
those Star Wars novels is to rationalize and mitigate
the bad design choices of the movies. Need examples?
Here's ten.
R2-D2
Sure, he's cute, but the flaws in his design are obvious the first
time he approaches anything but the shallowest of stairs. Also:
He has jets, a periscope, a taser and oil canisters to make enforcer
droids fall about in slapsticky fashion -- and no voice synthesizer.
Imagine that design conversation: "Yes, we can afford slapstick
oil and tasers, but we'll never get a 30-cent voice chip past
accounting. That's just madness."
C-3PO
Can't fully extend his arms; has a bunch of exposed wiring in his
abs; walks and runs as if he has the droid equivalent of arthritis.
And you say, well, he was put together by an eight-year-old. Yes,
but a trip to the nearest Radio Shack would fix that. Also, I'm still
waiting to hear the rationale for making a protocol droid a shrieking
coward, aside from George Lucas rummaging through a box of offensive
stereotypes (which he'd later return to while building Jar-Jar Binks)
and picking out the "mincing gay man" module.
Yodasnews.com reader
Arno a.k.a. Cam Katarn reports in:
I want to make
you aware of the GameCon event witch is taking place Koln
(Germany) at this very moment. It seems that LucasArts’s
like to keep things big as their The Clone Wars Republic
Heroes promotion campaign contained a true flying Clone
Trooper! Go check out both the pictures and video I found
on www.starwarsfreak.nl
Here is a quick update
from www.bigbadtoystore.com about
another great round of new preorders and more new arrivals.
Don't forget to check out our current sales as well:
"Star Wars" creator
George Lucas will make his first trip to the Venice Film
Festival to present the Golden Lion award for lifetime
achievement to John Lasseter and the directors of Disney-Pixar,
festival organizers said Thursday.
The presentation, which will take place September 6 in
the Palazzo del Cinema's Sala Grande, will be held in conjunction
with screenings of new 3D version of "Toy Story" and "Toy
Story 2." Lasseter directed both films. The evening
also will include the premiere of a 10-minute clip from "The
Princess and the Frog," Disney's return to hand-drawn
animation, and the screening of a new sequence from the
in-production project "Toy Story 3."
A day later, Lasseter and Disney-Pixar's Brad Bird, Peter
Docter, Andrew Stanton and Lee Unrich will host a two-session
master class, with one session reserved for young European
animators.
Though the trip will be the first to the Venice festival
for Lucas, the fest was the platform for the European release
of two of the films in his "Star Wars" series:
1980's "The Empire Strikes Back" and "Return
of the Jedi" in 1983.
The 66th edition of the Venice Festival opens September
2 and runs through September 12.
Posted on August 22, 2009
New
Gentle Giant Slave Leia Items!
Check out some new images and information about
two new Star Wars Slave Leia items coming in 2010! The Slave
Leia in Metal Bikini Mini Bust and the Dart Board that is
silk screened with the art work of comic book artist Adam
Hughes, featuring Leia in her famous metal bikini clutching
a Vibro-Ax in the desert sun!
(Click the thumbnails below for the high
resolution images)
Posted on August 21, 2009
New
Hasbro Star Wars Q&A!
Check out the next Yodasnews Hasbro Q&A below!
YN: The AT-TE, BMF, Turbo Tank, and the new G.I. Joe
PIT are all examples of massive multi-tiered playsets contained
within a vehicle. Can we expect to see this trend continue
at least once per year (as long as sales support the investment)?
If so, does this leave the door open for playset vehicles
such as the Executor, the Imperial Star Destroyer, and
the Republic Venator-class cruiser?
Hasbro: As long as sales continue to do well, we would
like to see this strategy continue for Star Wars (we can't
speak for the strategy of other brands). However, we doubt
that the giant imperial ships will be part of any large-vehicle
plan. They are not the most interesting vehicles themselves.
Even though we would love to see them someday, we're sure
there are a good number of candidates ahead of them.
YN: With the unveiling of Concept Anakin Skywalker (Episode
III) and Concept Ki-Adi Mundi, it seems clear that Hasbro
plans to expand beyond the McQuarrie designs and delve
into a larger arena of concept art-based products. Can
we expect this to eventually include vehicles as well similar
to what we saw back in the "Power of the Force 2" era?
Hasbro: There are no plans to expand beyond figures right
now, simply because the tooling would be too great for
a non-core vehicle. The exception would be if a concept
vehicle could be done with little change to an existing
vehicle, then it might be possible.
YN: Considering Master Replicas spent years telling collectors
that they couldn't figure out a reliable way to build Force
FX sabers with curved hilts (Dooku and Ventress), it was
a very welcome surprise to see both of them as your first
new entries in the Hasbro Signature Series Force FX line.
Were these developed solely in-house and can we expect
to see even more innovative higher-end products from Hasbro's
Star Wars brand in the future?
Hasbro: They were developed in-house and represent the
first of the new-designs we have planned. Stay tuned!
Star
Wars Fans’ Choice Poll 2009 - Last Day To Vote!
Click
here or image below to take part in the Hasbro Star
Wars Fans’ Choice poll. Today is the last day before
we compile our list to send to Hasbro!
Posted on August 21, 2009
Ebay
Spotlight #75: Japanese Kubricks!
For our 75th Spotlight we feature two Kubrick Items that
some in the US may have had a hard time getting from a US
seller. The below auctions were posted on Ebay.com by fatboughl .
Check them out here and here or
by clicking the images below.
Posted on August 21, 2009
SideShow
News!
Always wanted to take a spin around
the Extended Universe but didn't know where to start? Sideshow
Collectibles gives you a taste of the Thrawn trilogy with their
12" General Thawn figure and the now updated 360 QTVR
feature, click
here to check it out!
Did you miss out on the exclusive SDCC
2009 Han and Luke in Stormtrooper gear? 25 lucky people
on the waitlist will be receiving these and from the sounds
of it - the waitlist is not filled to capacity. Don't come
up "short" on these.
If those aren't the troopers you are looking for, then maybe
the Stormtrooper Commander is more to your liking. Sign up
for the waitlist
here.
The long-rumored
Star Wars live action series is reportedly coming together
quickly and will begin shooting before 2009 ends.
You can pick any one of many collected reports, but they
all say the show is well past the planning stages and is
only waiting on completed scripts before George Lucas begins
casting the essential roles.
While news of Star Wars on TV might have generated a
bored groan from viewers after the prequel movies came
and went, the critical and ratings success of Cartoon Network's
The Clone Wars shows that a galaxy far, far away can work
on TV if the writers, directors and cast remember that
this is all supposed to be fun -- not high drama of a deeply
spiritual nature.
What do we know about the new series? It will take place
in the long years after Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
and before Episode IV: A New Hope, and document the early
struggles of the fledgling rebellion against the Galactic
Empire. Classic characters Obi-Wan Kenobi and Boba Fett
(right) will play a part, but Darth Vader and Emperor Palpatine
won't. It's set for production in Prague -- not in Australia,
as once rumored.
What don't we know? As I said, casting is wide open at
this point. Could other classic characters like Yoda, Chewbacca,
C3PO and R2D2 appear? It's unclear if George Lucas will
write or direct any portion of the show himself. There's
no mention of how many episodes will be produced or where
it might air.
We also don't know if it'll
be any good. But I'm willing to wager millions will tune
in to find out.
Posted on August 20, 2009
Urban-Collector.com
Update!
This week we have new arrivals including Pop
Culture Shock's Cammy 1/4 statue, several Kotobukiya
busts, and Reelart's Sheena & Doc Savage Statues.
Plus we have restocked the Ghostbusters Stay
Puft Marshmallow bank
Star Wars is
full of light and fun moments, rousing action and fantastic
adventure. While most people don't consider the saga to
be overly dark, it certainly does contain its fair share
of dark moments. In fact, Star Wars contains some very
adult themes including death, murder, torture and even
infanticide.
Come check out our list of Top 20 Darkest Star Wars Moments
to see what made our list. Think you can guess what number
one is? Click
Here!
Posted on August 20, 2009
EE's
Summer Blowout Sale Extended!
It's that of year when the deals come to those who grab
them! Entertainment
Earth is having it's annual Summer Blowout Sale! They
are marking down items up to 80% off! Buy action figures,
games, and collectible statues and busts at our lowest prices
ever! Star Wars, Star Trek, Spider-Man, and more are on sale!
Seth MacFarlane
loves his "Star Wars." He first parodied the
1977 original in "Family Guy: Blue Harvest," which
was a hit on dvd. Now comes the follow-up episode from
season 8 "Family Guy: Something, Something, Something,
Dark Side," which pokes fun at the second film in
the "Star Wars" cannon, "The Empire Strikes
Back." MacFarlane announced via Twitter last week
that this new DVD and Blu-ray would be available December
22nd, though a price hasn't been set for retail.
Today, we got word of the special features we can expect
to see when this streets just in time for Christmas. This
sequel of sorts isn't as loaded as the previous entry.
But we do get a great "Something, Something, Something" VH-1
style Pop-up Video. There will be a poster art gallery
featuring your favorite "Family Guy" characters
in their signature "Star Wars" poses. We get
an animatic version of the episode. An unspecified collection
of deleted scenes. And a digital copy for downloading to
your personal entertainment device of choice.
Special Features:
- "Something Something
Something" Popup Video
- The Dark Side of Poster Art
- Animatic version of the episode
- Deleted scenes
- Digital copy (BD-exclusive)
Posted on August 20, 2009
New
Yodasnews.com August Giveaway!
UPDATE 8/20/2009-
There was a problem yesterday with the Twitter links below,
we apologize for that, the links are now corrected and
should take you to our page. Thanks.
Our August 2009
Giveaway kicks off today with a chance to win 3 very cool
items courtesy of Razorsedgecollectibles.com and
shipped worldwide for FREE!
You can earn up to 2 Entries in this Giveaway:
To Get 1 Entry, all you need to do is click
here and follow Yodasnews on Twitter. All our new and
existing followers will be entered into this random giveaway.
You must be an active follower before August 31st 2009
at Midnight (EST) in order to be eligible. Click
here to follow us today!
To get a 2nd Entry, send a picture of one of your favorite
Star Wars collectibles enjoying the summer break. All images
and info must be sent to Yodasnewsgiveaway {AT} gmail.com
with the subject "Summer Break August Giveaway" Three
Winners will be picked at random the first week of September.
The first name drawn will win a Gentle Giant Darth Maul
Maquette!
The second name drawn will win a Gentle Giant Obi-Wan
in Clone Armor Mini Bust!
The third name drawn will win a MR Anakin ROTS Mini Saber!
Please see terms and conditions at out giveaway page here or
by clicking below and be sure to check out Razorsedgecollectibles.com for
just about any collectible you are looking for!
Posted on August 19, 2009
Star
Wars Fans’ Choice Poll 2009 - Voting Ends in 2
Days!
In conjunction with ToyFare magazine, Hasbro
is conducting another Star Wars Fans’ Choice poll.
This time, the poll will nominate the top 30 most wanted
figures in honor of Episode V’s 30th anniversary
(has it really been 30 years?!). As expected, the poll
will recognize figures from all corners of the Star Wars
universe—films, television, comics, etc.
The top choice will be released as the next “Fans’ Choice” figure
(subject to approval by Lucasfilm and Hasbro). If it is
a Clone Wars selection, the figure will be sculpted in
the animated style. All others will be done in the “realistic
style”.
All websites who regularly participate in the Star Wars
Q&A are invited to submit a ranked and prioritized
list of 30 figures. The deadline for submission is August
21st.
Here at Yodasnews, we will be compiling lists
and voting in our forums. Click
here or image below to take part in the Hasbro Star
Wars Fans’ Choice poll.
Posted on August 19, 2009
BBTS
News!
Here is a quick update
from www.bigbadtoystore.com about
more new arrivals, new preorders, and a pair of exciting new
sales
60+
ITEM CLEARANCE SALE - MANY EXCLUSIVES - We've cut
prices deeply on quite a few of our older BBTS exclusives.
Many other items including Transformers, Star Wars, Marvel,
Medicom Real Action Heroes, Indiana Jones, and more are
on sale - take a look at the full list here!
Posted on August 19, 2009
New
Items Added At StarWarsShop!
StarWarsShop.com has
been very busy. Products that are getting featured on Conan
O'Brien, G4 TV, Wired.com and many more. StarWarsShop.com's
newest exclusives include the Lightsaber Bookends, the
Deathstar Cookie Jar, the Darth Vader Toaster and many,
many more!
They just launched over 15 new LEGO products, and in the
past two weeks, we launched over 40 new Hasbro toys as
well as a new line of innovative, educational toys that
are really taking off: The Force Trainer, The Mustafar
Volcano Kit, and so many more.
Click
here to check those out and also be sure to see
what is left in the SDCC shop, some items can still be
had for retail price!
Lego A/S, Europe’s
biggest toymaker, said first-half profit jumped 60 percent
as it sold more building block products based on the “Star
Wars” movies and classic “Lego City” series.
Net income increased to 684 million kroner ($130 million)
from 427 million kroner in the same period a year earlier,
the Billund, Denmark-based company said in a statement
on its Web site today. Sales rose 23 percent to 4.37 billion
kroner.
Lego, which estimates that children spend 5 billion hours
a year playing with its multicolored bricks, has bought
licenses from movie makers including Lucasfilm Ltd. to
fend off competition from electronic toys and computer
games. The closely held company said today it has expanded
capacity with new block- molding machines in Denmark, Hungary
and Mexico because of “sustained” growth expectations.
A movie buff
is selling his £1million collection of memorabilia
- after it took over his home.
Luke Kay's haul includes iconic props such as Luke Skywalker's
original light sabre from The Empire Strikes Back.
Wife Sharon, 42, had banned the collection from the
house but they split after 21 years of marriage in 2006.
The 16,000 costumes and props have taken over dad-of-four
Luke's new home in Swindon, Wilts, another rented house
plus two storage units.
Luke, 42, said: "I'm
paying a fortune to store it all - it has to stop."
They're back!
If you didn't get the Star
Wars McQuarrie Concept Action Figures, you're totally
missing out. This collection comes with twin boxed sets
of action figures, each of which has 6 (or 7) figures.
Marvel at a very different Chewbacca and C-3PO, take delight
in owning a uniquely pale Boba Fett, and squeal like a
little girl over getting an early concept of what Luke
Skywalker and Princess Leia might have been like if they
were one character, and female. Wowie zowie, eh? Pre-order the
Star Wars McQuarrie Concept Action Figures - Exclusive
today! Click
here or the image below to check them out!
Posted on August 17, 2009
Ebay
Spotlight #74: Star Wars Full Run Lot Marvel Bronze
Age
Someone started
writing the entire screenplay of Star Wars Episode One on
the wall of an unkown restroom. At the time of this
YouTube.com filming, they were up to the podrace..check it
out!
A father built half
a Y-Wing in his son's bedroom, hanging from above, with the
bed on top. Click the image below to see the rest of the
pics at Gizmodo.com:
Posted on August 16, 2009
Gentle
Giant Collectors Price Guides August Update!
The GentleGiantCollector.com
Price Guides have been updated for the month of August
2009. There has been a decent amount of fluctuation from
the last update. There have been some great deals on
many items for those that have been keeping a watch on
the secondary market! On the other hand, some of the
harder to find items (even from retired lines) are holding
their value or increasing it.
For readers not familiar with our guides,
we process them manually to ensure they are accurate. The
Price Guide team looks at completed ebay auctions, ebay
stores, online retailers who sell in the secondary market,
yahoo auctions, popular message board sale sections, as
well as other places on the web to determine the true value
of each piece on the secondary market.
It is both a useful tool if you are looking
to fill a hole in your collection, or if you have the misfortune
of having to part with one of your pieces and need to have
an idea what you can expect it to sell for. Our very popular
Image Guides are also integrated into the section.
The three classic
SNES Super Star Wars games are going to be released on
the Virtual Console of the Wii over the next few weeks.
Starting today the original Super Star Wars was released
and in the coming weeks, Super Empire Strikes Back and
Super Return of the Jedi will also be released.
The Super Star Wars Trilogy
will be available for download on the Virtual Console for
800 Nintendo Points each. In other words each game is $8.
All three of the games were great on the old SNES and are
worth a look at if you like Star Wars.
Posted on August 16, 2009
Hasbro
Q&A Round-Up!
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.
Don't forget to submit your Gentle Giant Collection
to the Collection of the Month for August 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!
Click the image below for more info on how
to enter your collection!
Posted on August 15, 2009
BBTS
News!
Here is a quick update
from www.bigbadtoystore.com about
a variety of new preorders and more new arrivals:
There was a veritable army of exclusives available at
this year's San Diego Comic Con, and we've managed to pick
up a number of them for our customers. From Hasbro, we've
got the 25th Anniversary Soundwave box set, Smiling Luke
Skywalker with ladder accessory, the 12" Baroness
from the GI Joe movie, the Marvel Universe Invaders box
set and more. From Mattel we have the new 3.75" Buzz
Lightyear, the Rescue Mater box set from the upcoming Cars
Toon, the Green Lantern Origin JLU Three-Pack, the Wonder
Twins box set, Egon from the Ghostbusters and others -
take a look here,
and pick your favorites before they're gone.
These new Star Wars collectibles are a great way to cross
your hobby over into other areas of life. These sets of
chopsticks each include a stick rest, are listed at $12.99
per pair, and come in Darth Vader Red, Luke Skywalker Blue,
and Yoda (training size) Green, or you can pick up a set
of all three for $25.99.
Posted on August 15, 2009
Discovery
Channel Tours Gentle Giant Studios!
At the end of June, Science of the Movies on
Discovery Channel toured Gentle Giant Studios and showed
a "behind the scenes" view of how some of our favorite
collectibles get made, you can now check out the entire segment
below (in two parts):
Posted on August 14, 2009
New
Items Added At StarWarsShop!
StarWarsShop.com has
added a bunch of new items like the LEGO Motorized Walking
AT-AT, TCW: Republic Heroes PC (DVD), LEGO Mid-scale Millennium
Falcon and more click
here to check those out and also be sure to see what
is left in the SDCC shop, some items can still be had for
retail price!
Make-A-Wish Foundation® grants the
wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions
to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and
joy. The Foundation is now the largest wish-granting
charity in the world, with 65 chapters in the United
States and its territories. With the help of generous
donors and nearly 25,000 volunteers, the Make-A-Wish
Foundation grants a wish every 40 minutes and has granted
more than 180,000 wishes in the United States since inception.
For more information about the Make-A-Wish Foundation,
visit http://wish.org. To give to the Make-A-Wish Foundation
and help courageous children experience their most heartfelt
wishes, please visit our Giving Section.
Lucasfilm Ltd. and StarWars.com are pleased to present
The Empire Muggs Back, an auction hosted by the Make-A-Wish
Foundation. Artists, comic book creators, toy designers,
and celebrity fans armed with markers, paint brushes
and glue guns transformed blank Mighty Muggs into one-of-a-kind
Star Wars art to be auctioned by the Foundation.
King Leonidas roared - "Spartans" -
Oh wait. This is Star Wars. Well like the Spartans there are
only 300 of the Sideshow Collectibles Admiral
Ackbar 1:1 bust
Don't forget to put out an early Christmas list with this Fine
Mold's Millennium Falcon. This is quite the prize though
I don't know many who would put this in the ante for a
sabacc game.
Welcome to the Great Star Wars Fan Poll—not just
one, but five different fan polls that will affect the
future of some of your favorite Star Wars collectibles
lines, as seen in ToyFare #146. Some of these polls will
let companies know what fans are most interested in seeing;
some of them will result in an actual Fan’s Choice
figure being made.
Click here to
vote on action figures from Hasbro, Quarter-scale figures
from Diamond Select Toys, USB figures from FunKo, ArtFX
+ statues from Kotobukiya and mini-busts from Gentle
Giant!
And of course you can Click
here to take part in the Hasbro Star Wars Fans’ Choice
poll!
Posted on August 13, 2009
Robot
Chicken Roller Skating Tour Hits Philly!
Adult Swim and Robot Chicken creators and executive
producers Seth Green and Matt Senreich are celebrating the
release of the Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode II DVD this
summer by strapping on a pair of roller skates and living
on a tour bus for two weeks just to bring Robot Chicken-style
fun to the masses. Green and Senreich host the celebration
throughout the nine-city roller rink tour across America.
We met up with the tour at Jamz Roller Skating
in Philadelphia last night and wanted to share a few pictures
with our readers. If you are in New York on the 14th be sure
to check out the final show of this tour! Philly was a GREAT
time and it's FREE (but we advise bringing your DVD to get
in an hour early as space is limited and not everyone gets
in).
More info can be found at AdultSwim.com and
click the images below for just a few highlights from a great
show!
Posted on August 13, 2009
Urban-Collector.com
Update!
This week we have new arrivals from themes
like DC Comics, Street Fighter, Marvel Comics
and Star Wars. Visit UC for all your collectible
needs.
Yesterday XBOX LIVE did an update, one of
the new features was the ability to purchase items for
your in game avatar. Some of the Star Wars additions were
CloneTrooper Armor, T-Shirts, Hats, and a very cool lightsaber!
Check out the quick video we did of those items below:
Posted on August 12, 2009
New
Marc Ecko Star Wars Items - Vader Hoodie At Long Last!
The new Star Wars collection by Marc Ecko is just in. Darth
Vader, Darth Maul, and X Wing Pilot hoodies. Boba Fett and
Chewbacca reversible bubble jackets. All of them and more
are available for pre-order at ShopEcko.com
Hasbro wants to let all STAR WARS fans and
collectors know that its STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS DELUXE
VEHICLES are now/soon landing at retail!
Check out some great high resolution images
below:
Posted on August 12, 2009
New
Christian Waggoner Greedo Artwork & More!
BriansToys.com has
the New Christian Waggoner Greedo Artwork (Available in
limited edition as
Large Canvas, Small Canvas, Paper and hand-embellished Artist Proofs)
as well as Commander Ponds & Luke X-Wing in stock!
Another Comic Con has come and gone, and
Hasbro has told the fans what they have in store for us.
Now it’s our turn again to tell Hasbro what WE want
to see!
In conjunction with ToyFare magazine, Hasbro is conducting
another Star Wars Fans’ Choice poll. This time, the
poll will nominate the top 30 most wanted figures in honor
of Episode V’s 30th anniversary (has it really been
30 years?!). As expected, the poll will recognize figures
from all corners of the Star Wars universe—films,
television, comics, etc.
The top choice will be released as the next “Fans’ Choice” figure
(subject to approval by Lucasfilm and Hasbro). If it is
a Clone Wars selection, the figure will be sculpted in
the animated style. All others will be done in the “realistic
style”.
All websites who regularly participate in the Star Wars
Q&A are invited to submit a ranked and prioritized
list of 30 figures. The deadline for submission is August
24th, and voting will begin in ToyFare #148.
Here at Yodasnews, we will be compiling lists and voting
in our forums. Click
here or image below to take part in the Hasbro Star
Wars Fans’ Choice poll.
Posted on August 12, 2009
Star
Wars Games Head To Nintendo Wii's Virtual Console!
Star Wars and Nintendo have a lot in common
-- both are lovable, but often dismissed as "childish" by
some members of their would-be fan bases. Over the next
month, Star Wars and Nintendo will smash together in
a planet-size explosion of gaming awesomeness, though.
Today, Super Star Wars, that Super Nintendo
standby, is available for download, and in the coming
weeks, both Super Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back
and Super Star Wars: Return of the Jedi will be added
to the Virtual Console lineup. All three Super Star Wars
games were originally released for the Super Nintendo
Entertainment System and will be available at 800 Wii
Points each.
Old games never die; they're just eventually
reborn as downloadable content. But the question is:
Is Nintendo and the other game companies making the right
choices with the games they revive? These Star Wars titles
were, like most movie tie-in games, not particularly
great. The main selling point (if I remember correctly)
were the graphics, and obviously that doesn't matter
any more. Play-wise, I remember these games as being
frustratingly difficult and not all that fun...except
the third one, which was pretty good.
Posted on August 11, 2009
A
Closer Look at The Making of The Empire Strikes Back!
While you may have caught a glimpse of
this upcoming book in our Comic-Con coverage a couple
weeks ago, we've now got a clean cover image of The Making
of The Empire Strikes Back by Lucasfilm's J.W. Rinzler
to share.
We're able to report that early passes of this book
are absolutely brimming with never-before-published photos,
and the length matches that of the deluxe Star Wars edition
printed two years ago -- 372 pages. Foreword by Alien/Blade
Runner/Gladiator director Ridley Scott.
The Making of the Empire Strikes Back will be available
in 2010 and is being published by Del Rey Books. Stay
tuned to starwars.com for further reports of this highly-anticipated
book to be released for Empire's 30th anniversary...
Posted on August 11, 2009
Yodasnews
Invades Chicago Comic Con!
August in Chicago brought the heat, the
humidity and Wizard World 2009 (now coined Chicago Comic
Con), one of the best comic conventions we've seen in Chicago
in years. All the elements of a great convention were there
including a powerful celebrity guest list and hundreds
of people dressed in their favorite movie and comic book
characters. The celebrities of Star Wars were in full force
including Peter Mayhew (Chewbacca), Jeremy Bulloch (Boba
Fett), Billy Dee Williams (Lando), Ray Park (Darth Maul),
Daniel Logan (young Boba Fett), and many other actors who
lent their acting skills to Lucas' saga.
I even had the pleasure of meeting Steve
Sansweet and grabbed a photo with him. Other guests included
Christopher Knight, Todd Bridges, Margot Kidder, Buck Rogers'
Gil Gerard and Erin Gray, Baywatch's Erika Eleniak and
Donna D'Errico, Wresting stars Roddy Piper, Greg Valentine,
Ted DiBaise, Luke Bushwhacker, Honky Tonk Man and Demolition!
It was great to see all these celebrities gathered in once
place and be able to meet them and snap a few photos of
the people we all grew up on television and the big screen.
I'm looking forward to next year's show and hope the guests
will be as strong as ever.
Click the banner or images below to check
out over 140 images from the event!
Posted on August 10, 2009
Ebay
Spotlight #73: Droids & Ewoks Set of 18 Carded!
Part-Star Wars homage, part-alternate
history, If Star Wars Was Real retells the history of
the 20th century with some added players, offering up
a Photoshopped-fantasia of nerditry and "What If"s.
The Penny Arcade Expo exhibitor list is
in, and it's a hefty one with nearly 100 attendees scheduled
to visit the Seattle gaming convention. Gamers can expect
plenty of hands-on action with the hottest (and probably
not so hot) games of the year, including a slew of panels
and special demonstrations.
LucasArts will showcase the first stateside live demo
of Star Wars: The Old Republic and sponsor a cantina
for community members to meet various staff and developers.
PAX 2009 hits Seattle from September 4-6 at the Washington
State Convention and Trade Center.
K & C
Collectibles has received the Wal-Mart Build-a-Droid
action figures set. Build the Dark Trooper Phase III
droid by collecting all 5. Also this week we have added
the Luke Comic Con 2009 Exclusive action figures and
2 new Deluxe (Action Figure with Vehicle).
New
- Wal-Mart Build a Droid Action Figures:
General Grievous and CB-3D - #1 of 5
Anakin Skywalker and Cortosis Battle Droid - #2 of 5
Boba Fett and BL-17 - #3 of 5
Darth Maul and I-5YQ - #4 of 5
Corran Horn and R2 Whistler - #5 of 5
In
Stock – Clone Wars Action Figures:
Commander Pond
Obi-Wan Kenobi - CW19
Anakin Skywalker - CW18
Heavy Assault Super Battle Droid - CW11
ARF Trooper - CW10
Jawa - CW08
Mace Windu - CW06
Rocket Battle Droid - CW03
Clone Trooper with Space Gear - CW02
General Grievous - CW01
Commemorative Tin Collection - Clone Wars
Star Wars, an idea that is now thirty
years old, gives brands much to learn in how they consider
their future in a digital, conversation driven world.
Star Wars is a platform. A story told over 25 years,
six movies, a cartoon series, innumerable video games,
plastic toys, and a sea of licensed novels.
The genius of George Lucas is the way in which this
platform he established allows others to imagine and
build upon his original ideas. Everyone knows that the
force exists--and roughly what it can do. Everyone knows
that faster than light travel is possible. Everyone knows
there is the "Empire" and the "Rebel Alliance," and
everyone knows that Leia is Luke's sister. In a Star
Wars Universe, the force would never disappear in the
same way that Luke would never sleep with Leia.
Here is a quick update from www.bigbadtoystore.com about
a wide variety of new arrivals and some top-notch new preorders!
BBTS SUMMER SALE
Our Summer sale continues to run with over 2500 items for
sale at 20% to 90% off our list prices. There are many items
from main brands such as Star Wars, Transformers, GI Joe, Marvel,
DC, Movies, Robots & More - take a look through some of
the menus here, or simply browse your favorite menus and all
the clearance pricing will be displayed there - Click
Here!
Empire's 30th anniversary is just around
the corner and Cartamundi has two sets of commemorative
playing cards to bring a little dark side deftness to
your poker hand.
The 30th Anniversary deck with collector's tin includes
an Empire "classic moments" deck with 52 scenes
from Episode V and vintage artwork on the jokers; the
saga posters deck is also included, featuring 55 different
Star Wars saga posters from around the world. Both decks
include Empire artwork on the card backs and feature
new Empire foil tuck box packaging.
A second set of cards includes the previously-released
Posters and Quotes decks, but now with Empire 30th Anniversary
packaging.
Look for both of these sets this Fall and check the
images below for more details and a closer look at the
cards themselves:
Our Comic-Con 2009 Diane
Kamahele Memorial Auction is going on right now,
with some awesome, one-of-a-kind collectibles up for
grabs! These items include production samples, prototypes
and other unique items that have never before been released
publicly. Bid
today! All proceeds will be given to support the
three children of our dearly departed coworker, Diane
Kamahele. Click on the Auction link to start bidding,
and read more about Diane and her meaning to the Sideshow
family through the Memorial link.
Click
here or the image below to check them out, they all
end in under 48 hours!
Posted on August 8, 2009
New
Items Added At StarWarsShop!
StarWarsShop.com has
added a bunch of new items from Gentle Giant busts to one
of a kind limited artwork, click
here to check those out and also be sure to see what
is left in the SDCC shop, some items can still be had for
retail price!
A friend of mine I went to high school with recently
found out her 3 year old daughter has Cancer. Her name
is Maddie and she is just adorable. It breaks my heart
to see anyone, especially young children have to suffer
through chemo treatments and long hospital stays. The parents
( Kelly & Ray ) are having a hard time making ends
meet. Kelly has depleted her leave and is not drawing a
salary. The ambulance ride alone was more than $3K, which
is not covered by health insurance.
They are having a benefit at the Taberg Legion ( Taberg,
New York ) on September 12th for Maddie. If there is ANYTHING
you could donate for the raffles, that would be wonderful.
There's also an online journal the mother is keeping
right here at CaringBridge.org, login to read about her
progress. The family loves Star Wars and their oldest son
Wyatt loves the new Clone Wars cartoon! If you can help
please take 5-10 minutes to send in a donation, anything
and everything will be greatly appreciated.
Please mail donations to: MAHER, 4245 WILSON RD
EAST - TABERG NY 13471
Please pass this along to any and all of your friends
as well if you feel so. I appreciate your time and effort
on this worthy cause!!
Star Wars Fans Unite! Helping Maddie Poynter's fight
with Cancer just got easier, paypal id = kpoynter@twcny.rr.com
Send anything you can!
Posted on August 7, 2009
Gentle
Giant Coming Soon Video!
Check out this very cool teaser video (first
posted at StarWars.com during SDCC) about some new items
on the horizon! It also includes some "making of" images
and even time lapse of the creation of the Bantha Statue!
Please note we spoke with GG and confirmed
not all the 2-d concepts will be coming out right away, but
we will be seeing a good amount of them in the near future!
Marvel
Universe – The
newest wave just arrive which includes Electro, Namor,
Spider-Man (dark suit) to name a few. Also, have
the new Comic Book two packs!
Gears
of War – A
great game with a great set of toys!
In Other News - We
will be setting-up shop at the Baltimore Comic Con this year! Stay
tuned for details. A great way to be updated is via
the PGT
Blog or by following us on Twitter.
Do you like to shop on your iPhone or mobile device? Check
out our mobile site - http://m.pastgenerationtoys.com/
And if you already have that on order then you might not
want to miss out on getting Admiral
Ackbar 1:1 bust on order as there are only 15 left currently.
Posted on August 7, 2009
Star
Wars Fan Film Set For Big Screen Debut!
The Fright Night Film Festival has announced
their official selections for the fifth annual celebration
of Horror and Science Fiction films in Louisville, KY.
Among them is the newest short film “EZ-CHEWIE” from
Nashville based director Cameron McCasland. This will
be the big screen premiere of the movie which has been
gaining momentum on the web for the past few months.
The Star Wars fan film was written and directed by
film maker Cameron McCasland who last year was nominated
for an Emmy and won a special Humanitarian Award at the
Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Film Awards for his work
on the environmentally minded “Go Green With Dr.
Gangrene” series.
"EZ-CHEWIE" is a tongue in cheek comedy about
the merchandising of the 1977 SCI-FI film “Star
Wars”. A pair of friends (played by newcomers Michael
Longstreth, and Hunter Lee Keller) discuss the virtues
of EZ-Chewie bubble gum and the evils of halitosis before
a big date. Will his night be saved, or will she rather
kiss a wookie?
The Fright Night Film Festival is Middle Americas largest
Genre based fest hosting some of the best Independent
Horror, Science Fiction, and Fantasy films from around
the globe. The Festival will also be screening classic
genre pictures including “The Exorcist” from
1973 with the films star Linda Blair In attendance.
To learn more about “EZ-CHEWIE” please
visit myspace.com/ezchewie
The Fifth Annual Fright Night Film Festival takes place
August 14-16, 2009 in Louisville, KY. A portion of the
proceeds from ticket sales benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
for more information please visit frightnighfilmfest.com
Posted on August 7, 2009
GG
Announces July's PGM Winner & Collection of the Month!
Posted by Gentle Giant Ltd:
Our PG Vault winner for July is Faris R. of
Texas! Farris will be receiving a Commander Cody Mini Bust!
Congratulations Faris and Thank you for being part of our
club and your continued support!
Let's Also Congratulate Sarum as our Collection Of the
Month Winner for July!
Congrats to both Winners! If you are an active PGM member,
then you are already entered for the August. If you want
to enter the Gentle Giant Collection of the Month for July
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 August 7, 2009
What
are YOU doing? YN Twitter Update!
Yodasnews.com set up a Twitter
page back in March and we have cracked 1200 Followers! Click
here or the image below to join us and get updates from
us to your phone, IM, or web site. Want to be the first to
get breaking stories or the latest images? How about when
those one of kind items go on sale at StarWarsShop, Sideshow,
Gentle Giant and more? Then if you have Twitter, be sure
to follow Yodasnews. We will be doing a very cool giveaway
that will be announced in the next few just just for our
Twitter followers so follow us today!
Posted on August 7, 2009
Gentle
Giant New Products Edition Size!
We spoke with Gentle Giant LTD today and got
some edition sizes for the 2009/2010 products that many collectors
have been asking about. As they have stated before GG is
getting back to making there items more limited with lower
runs, something fans and collectors have been asking for.
If you have yet to pre-order some of these and see a low
run, it might be a good time to preorder!
Magma Trooper Statue- 300
Boba Fett/Stormtroopers Statue -1000
Boba Fett/Carbonite Maquette – 1750
Wicket Maquette -Approx 800
Blue Coat Variant Han Solo Hoth Bust - 600
Han Solo Hoth Bust -1300
Snowtrooper Bust - 1600
4-LOM Bust - Approx 900
Darth Talon Bust - 1500
Posted on August 7, 2009
Star
Wars Fans’ Choice Poll 2009 Reminder!
Another Comic Con has come and gone, and
Hasbro has told the fans what they have in store for us.
Now it’s our turn again to tell Hasbro what WE want
to see!
In conjunction with ToyFare magazine, Hasbro is conducting
another Star Wars Fans’ Choice poll. This time, the
poll will nominate the top 30 most wanted figures in honor
of Episode V’s 30th anniversary (has it really been
30 years?!). As expected, the poll will recognize figures
from all corners of the Star Wars universe—films,
television, comics, etc.
The top choice will be released as the next “Fans’ Choice” figure
(subject to approval by Lucasfilm and Hasbro). If it is
a Clone Wars selection, the figure will be sculpted in
the animated style. All others will be done in the “realistic
style”.
All websites who regularly participate in the Star Wars
Q&A are invited to submit a ranked and prioritized
list of 30 figures. The deadline for submission is August
24th, and voting will begin in ToyFare #148.
Here at Yodasnews, we will be compiling lists and voting
in our forums. Click
here or image below to take part in the Hasbro Star
Wars Fans’ Choice poll.
Posted on August 6, 2009
Sideshow
SDCC: “The Circle Is Now Complete” Pre-Order
Today!
Newsletter subscribers who qualify will
be given an opportunity to 'Priority Pre-Order' (1) Exclusive
'The Circle is Now Complete' - Obi-Wan vs Darth Vader Polystone
Diorama, on Thursday, August 6th, 2009, from 10:00AM to
12:00PM (Pacific Time).
The Exclusive edition of this diorama will
be will be priced at $314.99 USD. Collectors will be given
a choice to Pre-Order this
item through one full payment or through a multiple payment
option of FLEXPay. This two hour Pre-Order window is only
available to 'Priority Pre-Order' members, but if any items
remain available to purchase after this member Pre-Order
window, then these will be offered to the general public.
Thanks YoYoYoda for the report! You can click
here or the image below to order!
Posted on August 6, 2009
Urban-Collector.com
Update!
Cool
new arrivals this week include: Thor Frog God
Thunder mini bust, Gears of Wars Series 4 Action
Figures and Street Fighter IV Series 2 action
figures (Plus a ton of new pre-orders). Visit
UC for all your collectible needs.
If you have been waiting to pick up a Star Wars Storm Trooper
Hoodie, Boba Fett Hoodie, Yoda Hoodie or Vader Hoodie (even
some Star Wars T-Shirts). ShopEcko.com is
offering up some DEEP discounts while they last. The usual
$98 Hoodies are down to $49 and the $78 ones are down to
only $24! Most T-Shirts are also $10 off or more as well!
Over the years Gentle Giant has received
many requests for the Delta Squad Clone Troopers from the
Lucasarts video game Republic Commando. So it comes with
great pleasure that we can grant the wishes of our dedicated
Star Wars collectors world wide!
We are opening pre-orders for the Republic Commando Mini
Busts (single pieces) to our Premier Guild Members TODAY,
Wednesday, August 5th at 12 noon PST. Please note that
you must be logged into your account to activate the links.
Links will not be accessible until 12 noon PST!
As you should be aware DK are bringing out the LEGO Star
Wars Visual Dictionary on the 10th October this year. This
great reference book, which includes all previously released
LEGO Star Wars sets up to and including those just released,
will also include an exclusive Mini Figure. The Figure
was revealed exclusively at SDCC and our good friends at
DK very kindly sent us one last Friday - here it is, in
all his cerimonial glory... it's Luke with the Medal of
Yavin...
Posted on August 5, 2009
Star
Wars Joker Squad only $26 at the EE's Summer Sale!
It's that of year when the deals come to those who grab
them! Entertainment
Earth is having it's annual Summer Blowout Sale! They
are marking down items up to 80% off! Buy action figures,
games, and collectible statues and busts at our lowest prices
ever! Star Wars, Star Trek, Spider-Man, and more are on sale.
But hurry... they won't last long!
Always putting on a show wherever they go, the cast,
creator, and writers of Family Guy invaded San Diego Comic-Con
with a lot of laughs and some exclusive sneak peeks at
their next Star Wars special — this time spoofing
The Empire Strikes Back — called Something, Something,
Something Darkside.
Our Comic-Con 2009 Diane
Kamahele Memorial Auction is going on right now, with some awesome,
one-of-a-kind collectibles up for grabs! These items include
production samples, prototypes and other unique items that
have never before been released publicly. Bid
today! All proceeds
will be given to support the three children of our dearly departed
coworker, Diane Kamahele. Click on the Auction link to start
bidding, and read more about Diane and her meaning to the Sideshow
family through the Memorial link.
The movies on this list are a good indicator
of just how diverse the science fiction genre is. From
the epic philosophical ideas of 2001: A Space Odyssey
and Solaris to the joyful space opera of Star Wars and
Flash Gordon, the films here are linked by their ability
to explore time and space with imagination, flair and
audacity....
... Star Wars -
Iconic, spectacular, groundbreaking, epic in both scope
and ambition - if you haven’t seen Star Wars then,
well, you’re probably not interested in reading
a list about SF movies. While it might not convey the
big science fiction ideas of other movies on this list,
Star Wars works because it is pure, escapist fun and
because it successfully builds a believable, cohesive
galaxy that we are still exploring to this day.
BriansToys.com
would like to offer our customers a $15 coupon towards
your next website order of $75 or more at brianstoys.com.
Your website order must be placed by 11:59PM CST, Monday,
August 31st, 2009 in order to qualify for this promotion.
To use this coupon, simply enter the coupon code below
when checking out from brianstoys.com and your shopping
cart will automatically discount $15 from your order total!
Posted on August 4, 2009
Star
Wars Action News Update!
2009's San Diego Comic Con is behind us but with so much
product revealed from Museum Replicas, eFX, Sideshow, Hasbro,
Gentle giant, Diamond, and others, it sometimes takes a while
for it all to sink in.
On this week's Star Wars Action News, we take your voicemails
to talk about what YOU thought of all the new Star Wars items
coming down the pike, including Sideshow 1/2 scale busts
(with the missing half being a shoulder?), Gentle Giant's
Force Unleasehed mini-busts, and Hasbro's new Wal Mart Exclusive
Droid Factory figures ($17 a pair? Ouch!)
New
Clone Wars Figures and Deluxe Figures with Vehicle!
K & C
Collectibles has
received the latest Clone Wars Action Figures, Deluxe
(Action Figure with Vehicle) and new Pre-Order for
August. Did you miss out on the Ralph McQuarrie signature
series of action figures during the 30th Anniversary
collection release? Here is your chance to get the
entire collection. See our Pre-Order section of our
web site for more detail.
New – Clone
Wars Action Figures:
Commander Pond
Obi-Wan Kenobi - CW19
Anakin Skywalker - CW18
Heavy Assault Super Battle Droid - CW11
ARF Trooper - CW10
Commander Gree - CW09
Jawa - CW08
Admiral Yularen - CW07
Mace Windu - CW06
Kit Fisto - CW05
Clone Trooper 41st Elite Corps - CW04
Rocket Battle Droid - CW03
Clone Trooper with Space Gear - CW02
General Grievous - CW01
Commemorative Tin Collection - Clone Wars
New –Clone
Wars Deluxe Action Figure with Vehicle:
Clone Trooper and Barc Speeder Bike
Anakin Skywalker and Can-Cell
212th Battalion Clone Trooper and Jet backbacks
Turbo Tank Support Squad
New and In-Stock – Legacy Collection:
Stormtrooper Commander - Comic Con 2009 - New
Obi-Wan Kenobi - #44
Beru Whitesun - # 45
Owen Lars - # 46
Captain Typho - #47
Anakin Skywalker - Episode III Concept Art - # 48
Tarados Gon - #49
Clone Pilot - # 52
Pre-Order – August 25th, 2009
Princess Leia Mynock Hunt - Exclusive
Clone Wars Widevision Trading Card Box
Battle Droid Mini Bust - SAVE $10
Commander Gree Maquette - SAVE $10.00
Ralph McQuarrie Concept Action Figures Sets - SAVE $15.00
Galaxy at War - Booster Packs
In
addition to the 501st Legion uniting Star Wars fans worldwide,
it also likes to recognize those people who contribute
their time and talents to the Star Wars community in special
way. These people who support of the 501st and Star Wars
fandom are called “Friends of the 501st Legion.”
During San Diego Comic-Con International 2009, one
such person was recognized by the Southern California
Garrison
for his continual support of the 501st Legion as well as
for his undying love for all things Star Wars — Heroes
actor Milo Ventimiglia.
Already well-known as a hardcore Star Wars fan as well
as a fan of the 501st, Milo also supports real-life troops
fighting overseas by working with the military veterans
organization Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA).
Southern California Garrison XO Lesley Farquhar, who
sponsored Milo’s induction, had this to say about
their newest Friend of the 501st...
We just added a new Pre-Order for the Gentle Giant Star
Wars Princess Leia Mynock Hunt Mini Bust
(
A Diamond Previews Exclusive.)
Leia wears the insulated snowsuit she needed in the harsh,
icy climate of Hoth, in a traditional Alderaanian white
in memory of her lost homeworld. She also wears a breathing
mask, needed in the depths of the asteroid where she, Chewbacca,
and Han Solo hunted the mynocks that bedeviled them as
they sought to repair the Millennium Falcon after its confrontation
with the Imperial Fleet.
If you are looking to attend Star Wars
in Concert this October in Anaheim, Glendale,
Los Angeles, Sacramento, San Jose, Seattle,
Portland, Tulsa, or Oklahoma City then click
here to secure
your tickets!
Posted on August 3, 2009
Wattographs
Presents Two RARE Autograph Signings!
Wattographs is proud to announce
two, first-time autograph signers for August. Both actors have
NEVER before been available for private autograph opportunities
until this signing!
Koo Stark played Camie, Fixer's girlfriend in the famous
deleted Anchorhead/Toshi Station scenes in Star Wars "A
New Hope." While few fans have ever seen the 'lost'
movie scenes, they have been they have also been featured
in the film novel, the original Marvel comics and in the
expanded universe. Koo has been a notoriously reclusive personality,
especially with regard to autographs and she's been on a
great number of fans' 'want lists' for years. This is indeed
a RARE signing with Ms. Stark who will be signing official
photographs and fans' personal items!
John Fensom played protocol droid TC-14 in Episode I: The
Phantom Menace. Fensom learned the 'droid walk' pioneered
by Anthony Daniels for C-3PO. While TC-14 obliged her demanding
Viceroy, she was destroyed when Anakin Skywaker blew up the
droid control ship in the Naboo Space battle. Mr. Fensom
will be signing official photographs and fans' personal items!
Signing ends August 31st at 11:59:59 EDT. Personal items
need to be in Wattographs' possession by that date. Please
visit Wattographs for complete signing information.
Sith Lords of the rhymes are back in the house!
Palpatine, Vader, and their fly Stormtroopers are busting an
Empire Gangsta Rap of hurt! Sit back and enjoy this sneak peek
clip that was shown at Comic-Con 2009. Full version is coming
soon to Atom.com:
Another Comic Con has come and gone, and Hasbro
has told the fans what they have in store for us. Now it’s
our turn again to tell Hasbro what WE want to see!
In conjunction with ToyFare magazine, Hasbro is conducting
another Star Wars Fans’ Choice poll. This time, the poll
will nominate the top 30 most wanted figures in honor of Episode
V’s 30th anniversary (has it really been 30 years?!).
As expected, the poll will recognize figures from all corners
of the Star Wars universe—films, television, comics,
etc.
The top choice will be released as the next “Fans’ Choice” figure
(subject to approval by Lucasfilm and Hasbro). If it is a Clone
Wars selection, the figure will be sculpted in the animated
style. All others will be done in the “realistic style”.
All websites who regularly participate in the Star Wars Q&A
are invited to submit a ranked and prioritized list of 30 figures.
The deadline for submission is August 24th, and voting will
begin in ToyFare #148.
Here at Yodasnews, we will be compiling
lists and voting in our forums. Click
here or image below
to take part in the Hasbro Star Wars Fans’ Choice poll.
A closer look at the
beautiful Slave Leia Mini Bust that debuted at San
Diego Comic Con last week from Gentle Giant LTD!
.Click the image below for
the full size view!
Make-A-Wish Foundation® grants the wishes of children
with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human
experience
with hope, strength and joy. The Foundation is now the largest
wish-granting charity in the world, with 65 chapters in the
United States and its territories. With the help of generous
donors and nearly 25,000 volunteers, the Make-A-Wish Foundation
grants a wish every 40 minutes and has granted more than 180,000
wishes in the United States since inception. For more information
about the Make-A-Wish Foundation, visit http://wish.org. To
give to the Make-A-Wish Foundation and help courageous children
experience their most heartfelt wishes, please visit our Giving
Section.
Lucasfilm Ltd. and StarWars.com are pleased to present The
Empire Muggs Back, an auction hosted by the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
Artists, comic book creators, toy designers, and celebrity
fans armed with markers, paint brushes and glue guns transformed
blank Mighty Muggs into one-of-a-kind Star Wars art to be auctioned
by the Foundation.
The latest Star Wars offering from LEGO Co
is the Home One Mon Calamari Star Cruiser (7754), which is
the very first Fan's Choice set ever. In 2007 it was picked
as the winner in an online poll conducted by LEGO Co and
Toys "R" Us, with whom it is exclusively available
through (as well as LEGO brand stores and the website). In
2009 it joined the LEGO Star Wars line to mark the 10th anniversary
of the license.
Anyone who regularly builds LEGO sets will tell you that
sorting out all the pieces before you start is a task they'd
prefer to avoid, but inside the Home One box you will find
numbered bags full of bricks that make sorting the pieces
short work. A quick flip through the two instruction books
will show you that the build is broken down into three sections
and as soon as you've picked out the three or four bags that
go with each phase you are ready to begin.
Star
Wars is owned and trademarked by LucasFilm LTD. This fan
site is for informational purposes only and is not affiliated in
any way with Star Wars or LFL.
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