Giveaway #16 - .We saved one of the best items for the last day. A chance to win a GENTLE GIANT BOBA FETT 12” JUMBO VINTAGE KENNER FIGURE? This was a CV Exclusive and one of the coolest of the Kenner Gentle Giant big figures!

Since it's been a long month and you guys/gals have been very active in all our giveaways, we are making this one super easy for you. If you have submitted an entry for ANY of the giveaways this month and have NOT WON any of them, you are in. It's going to take us a few days to get it all settled and it's going to be literally a 1 in 10,000+ chance, but if you entered any giveaway since 2/1/2012 via email, Facebook or Twitter and did not win, then you are in the mix for the Boba. If you didn't enter at all yet - look below for the last two running or be on Facebook or Twitter today as we give more swag!

Thanks again for making our Year 8 Celebration one for the record books and look for a re-cap posting in a few days of all the prizes and winners. And if you did win (and over 30 of you have so far) we will start shipping the prizes on Monday 3/5/2012 (I took the day off work). If you have not yet sent over your mailing info, please do so before Monday to us at Yodasnews@gmail.com.

Posted on February 29, 2012

YN reader Jaret Twist of Tulsa reports in:

Just wanted to put my two cents in about what Will reported in about his Wal-Mart not selling to him. I got all excited when I saw the report that Scott in Tulsa found the Vintage Deleted Scene Wave. I was more excited he found them and not for the $4.00 a piece deal he got. I also live in Tulsa and usually out and about myself but we have 3 Wal-Marts in the immediate area and 7 in the surrounding area. Friday I hit two of Wal-Marts with nothing to be found. On Saturday I hit 4 Wal-Marts. The first Wal-Mart someone just picked up the last Colonel Cracken and Mon Calamari Rebel Pilot.

I was starting late so my last Wal-Mart I stopped at was at 7:30pm. No one finds anything at this time on a Saturday but behold there was the whole case placed on the pegs. Of course I went to the scanner to see how much and told me it was not in the system. At first I was like oh no because I have had heard horror reports that when not in the system Wal-Mart will not sell. Well I also had three buy one get one free coupons from the Star Wars promotion that Hasbro put in a month or so back. I went to the cashier and none were in the system except the Quinlan Vos I was picking up. There was a line growing behind me and we all know Wal-Mart shoppers get impatient. So I asked if I could just go to customer service and try my luck there. For a second I thought of just going out the door with the prize but I knew that would be wrong. So I took to customer service and the only one that would ring up was Quinlan Vos.

At first the cashier was just going to price point as Quinlan Vos until the other cashier chimed in stating someone got in trouble for doing what she was doing and that she will need to call the manager and may not be able to sell these to me. As everyone else in the same boat I was going to put a fight up with these. I mean if they are on the pegs then you need to sell them. The manager came over and at first was thinking about not selling but then gave the okay to price point as Quinlan Vos. So to make a long story short my receipt says I bought 6 Quinlan Vos at $8.96 each. But with three coupons I received 3 figures free! I hope to never go through what Will went through and hope I never do. I am not sure how I would react to poor business sense on Wal-Marts fault for not selling merchandise that may have been put on the floor before its time.

Posted on February 29, 2012

With under 24 hours left of Giveaway fun, we wanted to give you one last reminder of what you can still enter, and be sure to keep checking our Facebook and Twitter during the day as we have been doing a lot of giveaway randomly on those pages! Here is what is still up for grabs and how to enter:

Giveaway #13 - Win a Sideshow Collectibles Stormtrooper Premium Format Statue! Just send an email to YodasnewsAnniversary@gmail.com with the subject "SSC Stormie" You have until the end of the month (2/29/2012 at 11:59pm EST) to enter. This is open worldwide, we will ship for FREE inside the USA. Outside the USA will be responsible for any customs and additional fees for International shipping.

Giveaway #12 - Win a Attakus Gamorrean Guard Statue - Send in a picture of you or someone in your family dressed as a Star Wars character in a food setting. What we mean by that is, out to dinner at a local restaurant, ordering at the drive thru, barbeque in the backyard, at your school or work cafeteria, etc.... There are THREE things that the picture must include:

1) Set in a food setting as mentioned above and be based in the United States.

2) You or a family member dressed as (or with a mask on) a Star Wars character in the food setting (homemade masks or costumes are fine)

3) The number "8" in the photo, could be 8 fingers, 8 on a piece of paper, 8 in the shape of the food. It just needs to be in there so we can make sure people don't use older pictures.

Once you have it, send it to YodasnewsAnniversary@gmail.com with the subject "Giveaway #12" You have until the end of the month (2/29/2012 at 11:59pm EST) to send in your pictures. You can send in as many UNIQUE pictures as you would like and we will pick the ONE we like the best to take home the Attakus Gamorrean Guard Statue - Have fun and be safe!

Posted on February 29, 2012

Amazon.com currently has Star Wars: The Old Republic listed at 33% Off ($39.99) with FREE with Super Saver Shipping!

Click here or below to grab it before it goes back up!

Posted on February 29, 2012

Well they didn't send it to any of us who actually WENT to the event in New York, but the German site starwars-figuren.com seems to have it, so click below to check it out. We still are not sure why this wasn't released to us at 5pm the day of the Collector's Event like they had announced, but I'm sure now that it's out, we may get some more info. Maybe.

Posted on February 28, 2012

With just 48 hours left of Giveaway fun, we wanted to give you a quick breakdown of what you can still enter, and be sure to keep checking our Facebook and Twitter during the day as we have been doing a lot of giveaway randomly on those pages! Here is what is still up for grabs and how to enter:

Giveaway #13 - Win a Sideshow Collectibles Stormtrooper Premium Format Statue! Just send an email to YodasnewsAnniversary@gmail.com with the subject "SSC Stormie" You have until the end of the month (2/29/2012 at 11:59pm EST) to enter. This is open worldwide, we will ship for FREE inside the USA. Outside the USA will be responsible for any customs and additional fees for International shipping.

Giveaway #12 - Win a Attakus Gamorrean Guard Statue - Send in a picture of you or someone in your family dressed as a Star Wars character in a food setting. What we mean by that is, out to dinner at a local restaurant, ordering at the drive thru, barbeque in the backyard, at your school or work cafeteria, etc.... There are THREE things that the picture must include:

1) Set in a food setting as mentioned above and be based in the United States.

2) You or a family member dressed as (or with a mask on) a Star Wars character in the food setting (homemade masks or costumes are fine)

3) The number "8" in the photo, could be 8 fingers, 8 on a piece of paper, 8 in the shape of the food. It just needs to be in there so we can make sure people don't use older pictures.

Once you have it, send it to YodasnewsAnniversary@gmail.com with the subject "Giveaway #12" You have until the end of the month (2/29/2012 at 11:59pm EST) to send in your pictures. You can send in as many UNIQUE pictures as you would like and we will pick the ONE we like the best to take home the Attakus Gamorrean Guard Statue - Have fun and be safe!

And check back for another BIG prize on 2/29/2012 to close out the fun!

Posted on February 28, 2012

AFI posted an awesome article on rejected promotions for the launch of Star Wars: Episode One, The Phantom Menace, sample below:

Well, that turned out to be a bit longer than I had planned on. It’s been four long years since my last look at the “rejected” concepts that my former co-workers and I came up with when we were working on promotions for the launch of Star Wars: Episode One, The Phantom Menace. And it has easily been the most read article we’ve had here at AFi, bouncing around everywhere from Boing Boing and Gizmodo to the official Star Wars blog and Wired, culminating in an interview with NPR about how it all went down.

But the concepts I showed were only a handful of the ideas that we developed. Admittedly, I cherry-picked the best concepts for that first blog; what I feature down below may cause you to roll your eyes a few times. But let me back up and recap the assignment: I was working for a promotional merchandise company when we got the chance to pitch ideas for a few items that would be made to tie-in to Pepsi’s big Episode One promotions....

Click here to check it all out, it's a great read!

Posted on February 28, 2012

A KOTOBUKIYA Japanese import! Star Wars ARTFX+ Statues bring you all of the quality and detailing that you expect from an ARTFX release in a great smaller scale perfect for collecting! Following in the footsteps of the sold out Stormtrooper Commander 2 Pack is the latest elite version of the Clone Troopers as seen in Revenge of the Sith, the SHOCK TROOPER 2 PACK!

The Shock Troopers stand just over 7 inches tall (1/10th scale) and come ready for battle. Limited to only 500 pieces, these clones are perfect for guarding your collection! Sold exclusively at Wondercon (Anaheim Convention Center, March 16-18), the Shock Troopers will be available at the Action Figure Xpress booth #457.

Posted on February 28, 2012

YN reader Will reports in - if you have had a similar experience. Please let us know. Thanks a lot for sharing Will, we appreciate it (and the support of the site).

I am a true fan of yodasnews.com. I get all my star wars news exclusively from you. I read your story about the new vintage style figures showing up at wal-mart and finally found them tonight. The store refused to sell them to me because they were not in the system yet. I fought with the manager for about 20 minutes and he still refused to sell the figures to me. I tried to record what he said to me on my camera phone, but he walked away and refused to deal with me anymore. I met another employee who wanted to help me understand why they would not sell them to me and she scanned the case and said they are not supposed to be stocked or put in the system until March 5,2012. Bottom line is I had a complete set of case fresh unpunched figures in my hands and they made me put them back in to a case and took them to the back of the store and I left empty handed and heartbroken.

The manager was a jerk and I have never encountered this before ANYWHERE while collecting, and I have purchased case fresh new vintage style figures from this same store many times in the past. This is infuriating and I wanted to let you know what I experienced and hopefully you might be able to warn people about this and let the collectors know that March 5 is the day these figures are supposed to go in the store system. Thanks for taking the time to read this and thanks for keeping me informed about star wars everyday.

Posted on February 28, 2012

Posted on February 27, 2012

Giveaway #13 - kicks off today and it's as easy as can be to take home a Sideshow Collectibles Stormtrooper Premium Format Statue! The Stormtrooper Premium Format figure captures every detail of the iconic armored soldiers from the original 'Star Wars' film, A New Hope. Each piece is individually painted and finished, each with its own unique quality and detail that is the trademark of a handcrafted Sideshow Collectibles product. Crafted in 1:4 scale, this dynamic figure features a real fabric bodysuit and hand-cast trooper armor. The Stormtrooper Premium Format Figure is the perfect addition to any Star Wars display.

Just send an email to YodasnewsAnniversary@gmail.com with the subject "SSC Stormie" You have until the end of the month (2/29/2012 at 11:59pm EST) to enter. This is open worldwide, we will ship for FREE inside the USA. Outside the USA will be responsible for any customs and additional fees for International shipping.

Posted on February 27, 2012

Jedi battles, pod racing, Rancor rampage....and dance footage featuring Slave Leia...

Posted on February 27, 2012

Posted on February 26, 2012

Vintage Deleted Scene Action Figure set of 5 in-stock at K & C Collectibles. We also have all Discover the Force Action Figures, Dewback and Vulture Droid in-stock. Become a fan on Facebook

New: Vintage Collection Action Figures:
VC87 - Luke Skywalker (Lightsaber Contruction)
VC88 - Princess Leia (Sandstorm Outfit)
VC89 - Lando Calrissian (Sandstorm Outfit)
VC90 - Colonel Cracken (Millennium Falcon Crew)
VC91 - Rebel Pilot (Mon Calamari)

Boba Fett - Prototype Armor Figure (MINT)

In Stock: Discover the Force:
Aurra Sing #1 of 12
Darth Maul #2 of 12
Destroyer Droid #3 of 12
G8-R3 #4 of 12
Gungan Warrior #5 of 12
Mawhonic #6 of 12
Obi-Wan Kenobi #7 of 12
Qui-Gon Jinn #8 of 12
Ric Olie #9 of 12
Naboo Pilot #10 of 12
Tusken Raider #11 of 12
Yoda #12 of 12

In Stock: Discover the Force:
Vulture Droid
Dewback

Posted on February 26, 2012

Scott from Tulsa reports in:

WM started to stock these overnight but they were not in the system yet so they gave them to me for the price of the other figure (a $4 Nikto Jedi) that I was picking up. This was done by the overnight supervisor and not the cashier. Get to it before they do a system wide download with this Vintage Wave 1.5

And then reports back again later in the day...

Deleted figs are still not in WM system. Went to a different WM than last night (early this AM) and took up 3 Deleted Scene figs and one Rebel Commando and cashier gave them all to me for the $4 Commando price. Hurry to your WM now before they get the prices updated

Thanks Scott! We are off to Wal-Mart!

Posted on February 25, 2012

Giveaway #12 -For one of the most anticipated items on our eighth anniversary page. First, due to the size of this item, this giveaway is only open to readers in the United States. For your chance to win this beautiful statue valued at almost $400, you are going to have to be a little outgoing.

For those who have been reading us for a while, you know we like to have the readers do fun and unique things, so to gain entry into this giveaway, we want you to send in a picture of you or someone in your family dressed as a Star Wars character in a food setting. What we mean by that is, out to dinner at a local restaurant, ordering at the drive thru, barbeque in the backyard, at your school or work cafeteria, etc.... There are THREE things that the picture must include:

1) Set in a food setting as mentioned above and be based in the United States.

2) You or a family member dressed as (or with a mask on) a Star Wars character in the food setting (homemade masks or costumes are fine)

3) The number "8" in the photo, could be 8 fingers, 8 on a piece of paper, 8 in the shape of the food. It just needs to be in there so we can make sure people don't use older pictures.

Once you have it, send it to YodasnewsAnniversary@gmail.com with the subject "Giveaway #12" You have until the end of the month (2/29/2012 at 11:59pm EST) to send in your pictures. You can send in as many UNIQUE pictures as you would like and we will pick the ONE we like the best to take home the Attakus Gamorrean Guard Statue - Have fun and be safe!

Posted on February 25, 2012

Posted on February 24, 2012

The winner for Giveaway #9, The Hasbro Prize Pack, is Abram G. from MI. Congrats Abram! Enjoy your Prize Pack! Check out a picture from Abram's collection below and thanks for all who entered!

Be sure to checkout Giveaway #12, for an Attakus Gamorrean Guard Statue a few posts down and look for another BIG Giveaway to be posted over the weekend for a SSC Stormtrooper Premium Format Statue!

Posted on February 24, 2012

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Posted on February 24, 2012

To celebrate the return of 1999's Episode I: The Phantom Menace in 3-D, Gentle Giant presents the special commemorative exclusive Yoda With 3-D glasses Mini Bust. This highly-detailed, film-accurate collectible puts the Jedi Master in the theater seat, with a box of “Obi-Wan Cinemas” popcorn and a removable pair of “3-D” styled glasses which sport real red and blue cellophane gel lenses. This hand-numbered limited edition is accompanied with a certificate of authenticity. Available at WonderCon 2012 in Anaheim, CA!

Premier Guild Members can pre-order this convention exclusive today! It will be shipped out to collectors shortly after the show. WonderCon takes place March 16-18, 2012. Click below for more info and to order!

Posted on February 23, 2012

Here is a quick update from www.bigbadtoystore.com about a ton of new preorders, more cool new arrivals, and our latest sale!

CLEARANCE SALE

Several days ago we reduced pricing by 15% to 25% on 4000+ items that are a year or more old. There are a lot of great older items available, please be sure to check out the menus found on this link

NEW ARRIVALS

TC-14 KUBRICK WONDERFEST EXCLUSIVE - This Japanese Wonderfest exclusive in limited to just 500 pieces worldwide, and is the silver-colored 'cousin' of C-3P0. We have this Kubrick listed at $49.99.

STAR WARS LIGHTSABER RESTOCK - We have also restocked a number of lightsabers, from Mace Windu to Anakin to Darth Maul to Darth Vader and more. Check out all of the listings at the link to see if the ones you want are in stock.

LEGO STAR WARS ACCESSORIES - A large shipment has arrived of LEGO Star Wars accessories. We have Pens with Minifigures, watches for kids and adults and more - take a look at all the new items at the link.

Posted on February 23, 2012

Giveaway #12 kicks off today, for one of the most anticipated items on our eighth anniversary page. First, due to the size of this item, this giveaway is only open to readers in the United States. For your chance to win this beautiful statue valued at almost $400, you are going to have to be a little outgoing.

For those who have been reading us for a while, you know we like to have the readers do fun and unique things, so to gain entry into this giveaway, we want you to send in a picture of you or someone in your family dressed as a Star Wars character in a food setting. What we mean by that is, out to dinner at a local restaurant, ordering at the drive thru, barbeque in the backyard, at your school or work cafeteria, etc.... There are THREE things that the picture must include:

1) Set in a food setting as mentioned above and be based in the United States.

2) You or a family member dressed as (or with a mask on) a Star Wars character in the food setting (homemade masks or costumes are fine)

3) The number "8" in the photo, could be 8 fingers, 8 on a piece of paper, 8 in the shape of the food. It just needs to be in there so we can make sure people don't use older pictures.

Once you have it, send it to YodasnewsAnniversary@gmail.com with the subject "Giveaway #12" You have until the end of the month (2/29/2012 at 11:59pm EST) to send in your pictures. You can send in as many UNIQUE pictures as you would like and we will pick the ONE we like the best to take home the Attakus Gamorrean Guard Statue - Have fun and be safe!

Posted on February 23, 2012

Posted at GeekTyrant.com:

This is fantastic! As you can see, someone converted a Volkswagen bus into an Imperial Walker from Star Wars. VW should have ditched the Star Wars dog Super Bowl commercials this year, and done something incredibly cool like this. All cars should get a fully functional imperial walker conversion... the world would be a better place.

Posted on February 22, 2012

EntertainmentEarth.com has the Deleted Scenes Case Packs NOW IN STOCK as well as the new Movie Heroes wave, click below to order before they are gone!

Posted on February 22, 2012

Super7 is proud to announce a new series of Star Wars Designer T-Shirts! The first three releases (Star Wars Arcade, AT-AT Boombox & Camo Walker) will be available Thursday, March 1st.

Created in conjunction with Mighty Fine and officially licensed from our good friends at Lucasfilm, each of these shirts feature original graphics by Super7 founder Brian Flynn. Combining our love of the Star Wars saga with a classy design aesthetic, we hope that the fans enjoy these shirts as much as we enjoyed making them!

The Star Wars x Super7 Arcade Designer T-Shirt features a graphic recreation of the 1983 arcade classic from Atari. Vectors of vectors! The Star Wars x Super7 AT-AT Boombox Designer T-Shirt features the combination of an All Terrain Armored Transport with an old school Ghetto Blaster. Turn up the volume and march to the imperial beat! The Star Wars x Super7 Camo Walker Designer T-Shirt features a stylish AT-ST Walker with a camouflage pattern of the forest of Endor (complete with speeder bike silhouettes) contained within.

All three Star Wars x Super7 Designer T-Shirts are hand-screened on high-quality 100% cotton shirts, available in men's sizes Small to 2X-Large. Each Designer T-Shirt retails for $25 and can be ordered online at www.super7store.com.

Posted on February 22, 2012

Brett from OnePerCase.net reports in:

Hey, saw the news on your front page that the deleted scenes wave it hitting eBay, and I wanted to let you know, we found them locally at a Target this morning. They're already starting to hit retail. Thought you might like to know. Here's a link to my blog post with a little more info

Posted on February 22, 2012

UPDATE: Giveaway Ends - He has been found by Dane M from NY- Thanks to all who entered. He was in the Ebay Spotlight post from 2/6/2012

Giveaway #11 - Find Little Yoda - The winner of this giveaway will win a Gentle Giant (former Star Wars Shop Exclusive) Purple Airborne Commander Mini Bust! (Nobody found him yesterday so we are doing it again today)

For your chance to win, be the first person to find "Little Yoda" when he pops up. You won't know exactly when or where but it will be sometime between 8:00am EST and 4:00pm EST today, 2/22/2012. Could be on this page, could be our Facebook Page and could be our Twitter Feed . He will stay up until someone finds him!

Who is Little Yoda? You will know when you see him. So mark those times down and when you do see him, send it in to us at YodasnewsAnniversary@gmail.com with the subject "I found Little Yoda" The FIRST person to correctly find him will win. He will keep popping up during that time frame until someone finds him. Good Luck!

Posted on February 22, 2012

Via Gizmodo.com:

The Make-A-Wish Foundation does some pretty awesome things for kids with life-threatening conditions, but of all the wishes I've seen granted over the years, this giant drivable R2-D2 ranks pretty close to being the most amazing.

It was created for Matthew Grammer, a 7-year old with acute lymphoblastic leukemia, by Oklahoma's Little Mountain Productions who've also helped bring other children's wishes to life in the past.

Posted on February 21, 2012

From now through 2/24/12, you can get $10 off Star Wars: The Old Republic. No code necessary, click here or below to order.

Posted on February 21, 2012

Check out this very cool TRU Commercial from Denmark

Posted on February 21, 2012

YN reader Bjorn reports in:

I was surfing on yahoo.com too look for some new movie trailers, today there was a subject of starwars (man behind the mask) here is the link! Regards from the netherlands.

Thanks Bjorn, check it out here!

Posted on February 20, 2012

Posted on February 20, 2012

Discover the Force Action Figures are back in-stock at K & C Collectibles Unpunched Vintage set of 12 Phantom Menace wave for $119.99. Become a fan on Facebook.

Posted on February 20, 2012

Reminder for Giveaway #9, The Hasbro Prize Pack - The winner of this prize pack will get at least a dozen Hasbro figures from various lines and One Vehicle! You can look at some of the teaser images on the eighth anniversary page for an idea. The Prize Pack will be worth at least $100 and shipped on us anywhere in the USA.

For your chance to take home The Hasbro Prize Pack, simply send us a picture of your collection area - could be your room, your desk, your car - wherever you proudly display your pride. Send it in to us at YodasnewsAnniversary@gmail.com with the subject "The Hasbro Prize Pack" and we will pick one person at random from the correct entries on 2/20/2012. Be sure to send them in before 11:59 EST on 2/19 - One Image Per Person Please - One Time Entry.

Posted on February 19, 2012

Posted on February 18, 2012

If you don't want to wait a little longer, you can pick up all of Wave 11 on ebay right now via snipertoy15, click here or below to check them out:

Posted on February 18, 2012

Via Eric from imperialholocron.com:

Right now, Target is running a sale on Ultimate FX Lightsabers, they’re $29.99 (regularly $34.99). Target also has some online Star Wars coupons at this link

There’s an $8 off the Ultimate FX Lightsaber coupon as well as a $5 off a $19.99 or higher Star Wars purchase. I don’t know if Target would allow you to stack those coupons since they are both from Target, but since one is specific to the saber and one is a general discount, they might. With the sale and coupons you should at least be able to take home one Ultimate FX for under $24 if not under $19.

The $8 coupon is good until 2/25 and the $5 coupon is good until 3/24. I think you can only print one coupon per computer.  

Posted on February 18, 2012

The Grand Prize winner of the Knight Membership to Rancho Obi-Wan which includes; a tour of Rancho Obi-Wan for 2 people led by Steve Sansweet himself, Charter Membership card, Exclusive 2012 Charter Member patch and more is Mike H from TX - Check out his winning entry below:

The Runner Up will get a $50 Gift Card to BigBadToyStore.com to shop for whatever they want, a Joe Corroney Signed Artist Proof Celebration Print and a Gentle Giant Chrome C-3PO Mini Bust and that winner is Vincent R and his Sons (U.S. Army stationed in Germany). Check out his winning entry below taken at Frankenstein's Castle, outside of Darmstadt, Germany:

You can click here and see most of the images submitted (some we could not post), and because we had so many great ones, we also picked a few more winners for other prizes!

Bret S from PA (wearing his Ewok winter hat to keep warm) and Flat Yoda at "Franklin On Ice" in Franklin, PA. wins a Joe Corroney Signed Artist Proof Celebration Print.

Noame S. who took Flat Yoda to see Yoda takes home a Chris Trevas and Chris Reiff Signed Star Wars: Millennium Falcon- A 3-D Owner's Guide!

Posted on February 17, 2012

Posted on February 17, 2012

We took a few days off announcing new giveaways for our eighth anniversary, but now that Toy Fair is behind us, it's time to get them going full steam! We will be announcing a NEW Giveaway every single day from now until the end of the month. Most here, but we will also post them on Facebook and Twitter during the day.

The Flat Yoda winners are going to take a few more days to announce, there are just too many great pics to rush picking the winners, but the winner of Giveaway #1 (Take 2) is Bruce W. from NY. Congrats Bruce! If you didn't win a Bossk, no worries, we have 4 more left!

So moving on to Giveaway #9, The Hasbro Prize Pack - The winner of this prize pack will get at least a dozen Hasbro figures from various lines and One Vehicle! You can look at some of the teaser images on the eighth anniversary page for an idea. The Prize Pack will be worth at least $100 and shipped on us anywhere in the USA.

For your chance to take home The Hasbro Prize Pack, simply send us a picture of your collection area - could be your room, your desk, your car - wherever you proudly display your pride. Send it in to us at YodasnewsAnniversary@gmail.com with the subject "The Hasbro Prize Pack" and we will pick one person at random from the correct entries on 2/20/2012. Be sure to send them in before 11:59 EST on 2/19 - One Image Per Person Please - One Time Entry.

Posted on February 16, 2012

Posted at YakFace.com:

Back in December 2011, we received an intercepted transmission that Lucas Licensing was planning on using Yoda as the follow up to the Darth Maul brand look for licensed merchandise in 2013. Today, we can confirm that is in fact true. As you can see, the packaging uses a sweeping black/green theme and utilizes design cues and textures found on Geonosis.Expect to see an official reveal of this look in the next few weeks.

Posted on February 16, 2012

According to BoxOfficeMojo.com, Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace has a total Total Lifetime Gross of $969,188,790 and is just 5 million away from taking over the 11th spot on the All Time Box Office Worldwide Grosses (Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone is currently in 11th with $974.8) But will it break the Top 10? It should.

It is doing about a million dollars a day each weekday (domestic) and you can plan on it doing another $20-$25 million this weekend (worldwide) at least, so it is possible that it will break the billion dollar mark by Sunday or Monday.

The shows are still selling out before the weekends arrive at some locations, so grab your tickets at Fandago.com before you go. They recently announced they are now Ticketing to All AMC Theatres so you'll be sure to find one near you. You can also get 20% off $25 in movie tickets when you use your Visa Signature card. Click here or below to check for showtimes!

Posted on February 16, 2012

Here is a quick update from www.bigbadtoystore.com about a variety of new arrivals and a bunch of exciting new preorders, including a variety of items featured at Toy Fair.

NEW PREORDERS

NEW BISHOUJO - DC, STAR WARS, MASS EFFECT - Five new Bishoujo statues have been listed for pre-order. From DC we have Evil Supergirl and Harley Quinn at $54.99 each and Power Girl at $59.99, while Star Wars brings us Jaina Solo at $54.99 and Mass Effect brings Commander Shephard at $59.99.

STAR WARS SCIENCE - NEW ITEMS - Five new items have been listed under the Star Wars Science menu. We have the Darth Maul Lightsaber Room Light at $39.99, the Darth Maul Mini Lightsaber at $16.99, the Boba Fett Launch lab at $20.99, the R2-D2 Microviewer at $16.99 and the Force Glove at $19.99.

NEW ARRIVALS

STAR WARS VINTAGE 2012 SERIES 01 - CASE, SINGLES - Our latest shipment from Hasbro included the 2012 Vintage Wave 1 cases. This "Phantom Menace"-inspired case includes Final Battle versions of Qui-Gon Jinn, Obi-Wan Kenobi and Darth Maul, plus Quinlan Vox, Black Dress Queen Amidala, Naboo Royal Guard, Daultay Dofine, Ben Quadrinaros, Padawan Anakin, Darth Sidious, a Battle Droid and a Ratts Tyerell & Pit Droid Two-Pack. We have the case listed at $119.99, and we also have stock of many singles, priced at $12.99 - $13.99 each.

ATTAKUS STAR WARS - We have received a small shipment of Star Wars statues from Attakus. We have the 21.26" Yoda "Use the Force" statue priced at $1749.99; this piece is limited to 399 pieces worldwide. We also have the Elite Collection 1/10 scale versions of Commander Thire and Commander Gree at $99.99 each, and the Kashyyyk Trooper at $114.99.

Posted on February 16, 2012

In an odd twist, Hasbro has decided to NOT release the Collector Event Slideshows to the public (like they have the last 4 years). No reason was given and considering this year several of the sideshows (including Marvel and GI Joe) were rushed and clicked by so fast because of how long the Transformers and HUB sections were, this was the one year we really wish we had it to look at. With all the fan sites posting about it, maybe we will get some version of it at a later date.

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The winner of Giveaway #8 for a  Sideshow Collectibles Luke Skywalker Premium Format Statue is Sam S. from CT - Congrats Sam!

Giveaway #5  (Flat Yoda)  and Giveaway #1 (Take 2)  ended last night (2/14/2012) at 11:59EST - We had hundreds of entries for Flat Yoda and over 3700 for the Bossk. As of today, there are no more open giveaways, but that will change in the next 24 hours as we recoup from NYTF and start giving away the big stuff!

We will post the winners (and all the Flat Yoda images) tomorrow! It is going to be VERY hard to pick the winners from them, as they were all fantastic! But one lucky reader will be heading off to Rancho Obi Wan and another will have some shopping to do!  We will resume the giveaways tomorrow afternoon, still have TONS to giveaway - see some of the great items and our great sponsors at our prize page.

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K & C Collectibles has received the Discover the Force Action Figures, Dewback, Vulture Droid and more this week. New Pre-Order items Star Wars Umbrella's, Jumbo R5-D4 Kenner Figure, Star Wars Dart Board and more!  Become a fan on Facebook.

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In just a few hours we will be kicking off our coverage of New York Toy Fair with the Hasbro Collector's event at around 1pm today! Be sure to follow and friend us if you haven't yet at all our Social Network pages (links below), as those are the easiest to update on the fly! Every year is a little different but if we are allowed, we will be posting images and news live from the event the whole time via our Facebook and Twitter feeds.

Posted on February 11, 2012

Via Usatoday.com:

For most Star Wars geeks, TIE Fighters and X-Wing Fighters are cool enough on their own. The AMP'D series of toys, however, gives kids a way to take a Darth Vader's Tie Fighter and use additional parts and covert it into whatever vehicle their imagination can conceive.

Posted on February 11, 2012

Gentle Giant LTD sent out a newsletter blast last night highlighting 2012 Premier Guild Memberships Offerings, check out the Star Wars related ones below:

Republic Commando Mini Bust with Light-Up Visor - Elite soldiers of the Grand Army of the Republic, the Clone Commandos were crafted by the Kaminoans for war. Based off of the genetic template of the infamous bounty hunter Jango Fett and indoctrinated into the Mandalorian culture, Republic Commandos worked in highly coordinated teams of four operatives, each with their own individual specialties, to complete missions with objectives too complex for the average Clone Trooper, or requiring more firepower than the average ARC Trooper can muster. When Order 66 was issued, the Republic Commandos’ objective turned from defending the Republic to hunting down and executing the Jedi, a task they completed with ruthless efficiency. Soon after the fall of the Republic, the surviving units from the Clone Wars were rechristened Imperial Commandos.

Rebel Fleet Trooper - Loyal soldiers of the Alliance Navy, Rebel Fleet Troopers serve on ships large and small throughout the galaxy. In spite of the incredible odds they face in taking on the evil Galactic Empire, their unwavering devotion to the Rebellion gives them the inner strength and will to do whatever it takes to win the war, even if it means sacrificing their own lives. Hand crafted and rendered at 1/6th scale in high-quality polystone, this mini bust was created using digital scans of authentic costumes and the DH-17 blaster to ensure the utmost accuracy.

Gamorrean Guard Kenner 12' Figure - Just like they were when you were a kid, only BIGGER! Gentle Giant continues on with their new line of vintage Star Wars action figure reproductions with the release of the Gamorrean Guard! Digitally scanned from mint 3 3/4” Kenner originals and reproduced in scale to the rest of the jumbo Kenner line. Nothing has been overlooked. Roto and injection molded and made of durable plastics, this fully-articulated jumbo figure includes a faithfully reproduced blaster. That’s not all, this classic Kenner creation comes packaged on a 1983 Return of the Jedi-inspired blister card, featuring original artwork, in a re-sealable plastic outer clam shell to help protect and display!

Posted on February 11, 2012

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Here is a quick rundown of giveaways currently still open and running - for full details and prizes look down the page where they were announced, but the all three below are currently open!

Giveaway #8 - For your chance to take home a Sideshow Collectibles Luke Skywalker Premium Format Statue, you need to take a photo of yourself posed like the statue (see below) and send it to us via e-mail to YodasnewsAnniversary@gmail.com with the subject "Pose Like Luke" and we will pick one person at random from the correct entries on 2/12/2012. USA only for this one (we will have others just for those outside the US later this month)

Giveaway #5 - Flat Yoda is a spin on the "Flat Stanley Project", but without the letter-writing. All you have to do is click here to download your own Flat Yoda (custom made for us by Jennifer from Handmade Stuffs) and take him out with you! Snap a picture of Flat Yoda anywhere interesting you go. The mall, the beach, the Super Bowl, a land far away or right in your backyard. You can use your cell phone, smartphone or e-mail us the picture! So, click here to grab Flat Yoda, print him out and have some fun (and please be safe) - All images must be suitable to post to a family friendly site and be 100% unaltered in anyway. This contest will run starting today, 2/5 and end when we get back from NYTF on 2/14/2012.

Send your images in via e-mail (YodasnewsAnniversary@gmail.com) or you can post them to our Facebook Page. We may even add some more prizes for very unique or imaginative entries. Enter as many times as you want, no limit. Good Luck!

Giveaway #1 (Take 2) - Just send us an e-mail to YodasnewsAnniversary@gmail.com with the subject "Happy 8 Year - Gimme a Bossk - Take 2" and we will pick one person at random on 2/14/2012 to take home the prize!  You MUST include your full name and mailing address for the prize in the email for it to count. You may enter once per 24 hours from 2/8/2012 to 2/14/2012 11:59EST.

Posted on February 11, 2012

Brisk Iced Tea hit a major milestone yesterday when they reached one million Brisksaber app downloads. The Brisksaber app launched on January 4, kicking off a partnership with Star Wars as they release Episode I: The Phantom Menace in 3-D.

To celebrate, Brisk will unlock new characters and sabers in the Brisksaber app. Starting today, Yoda will be featured as a boss, just as Mace Windu is now on the Dark Side (see below). Additionally, three Easter Eggs, which can be found in the :30 TV-spot will unlock Jabba, Brisksaber, and Yoda's lightsaber.

Posted on February 11, 2012

Posted at geektyrant.com:

George Lucas has finally come out and addressed the controversial "Han Shot First" Star Wars issue, only he claims that Han NEVER shot first. That's right, apparently in the original cut of the Star Wars film, which has since been changed, Greedo shot at Han first. Apparently the scene just wasn't clear to audiences over all these years so he had to go in a make it clear, and make us understand that Han Solo is not a cold-blooded killer.

The fact of the matter is Han did shoot first! Lucas obviously hasn't watched the scene in question in a very long time because it's quite clear to me who actually shot first. But just to humor you here's how Lucas recently explained it in an interview with THR.

Click here to read the article at geektyrant.com

Posted on February 10, 2012

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Wattographs launches into 2012 with a brand new website and autograph signing with Star Wars stuntman Colin Skeaping! Colin worked in all 3 original Star Wars films and most notably as Mark Hamill’s stunt double in “The Empire Strikes Back” and “Return of the Jedi.”

Check out Wattographs.com for signing details and for the re-launch of ‘Recollections’ which features interviews with the many cast, crew and artists that made Star Wars possible. This month features our autograph signer, stuntman Colin Skeaping. Colin will be signing color photos of his jump through the window stunt in Bespin cloud city and fan’s personal items! Signing ends February 29th 2012 at 11:59:59 EDT.

Personal items need to arrive with Wattographs by that date. Please see site for full details!

www.Wattographs.com

Posted on February 10, 2012

Today is the day that Episode I - The Phantom Menace comes out in 3D - Many readers are already reporting multiple viewings this weekend are already sold out - don't miss out and grab your tickets at Fandago.com before you go - they just recently announced they are now Ticketing to All AMC Theatres so you'll be sure to find one near you.

You can also get 20% off $25 in movie tickets when you use your Visa Signature card. Click here or below to check for showtimes!

Posted on February 10, 2012

Via Hasbro:

With excitement for STAR WARS hitting a fever pitch in 2012 with the theatrical release of Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace in immersive 3D, Hasbro is introducing two new STAR WARS expressions called STAR WARS FIGHTER PODS and STAR WARS AMP’D. With STAR WARS FIGHTER PODS, iconic STAR WARS characters get a collectible new gaming twist featuring micro heroes and mega battles!

Players use FIGHTER PODS to knock down as many figures as possible. Spin, Launch or Roll your Pod into battle…even connect your Pods together or place your figures on top or inside of them for extra “power”! More than 100 STAR WARS FIGHTER PODS figures will be available in a unique new style from all six STAR WARS films and The Clone Wars animated series—collect them, set them up and knock them down in head-to-head battling play!

In fall, kids can gear up for battle with STAR WARS AMP’D. For the first time ever, kids will be able to quickly and easily customize the most iconic STAR WARS vehicles and prepare them for any mission: land, space, sea or air! In 2012, the line features 9 figures and 6 vehicles.

In just about 36 hours we should be bringing you our first report from the Hasbro Event on Saturday at NYTF - Stay Tuned!

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As first reported at YakFace.com:

While doing some sleuthing tonight, I discovered that a certain big box store *cough* Walmart *cough* has possibly inadvertently posted an image of the upcoming MTT Droid Carrier on their website. If you head over to their Star Wars section and scroll through the 3D images you’ll notice one of them is in fact the MTT. You’ll also notice that the Battle Droids included in this set are all upright, which conflicts with the reports that most of them were in their collapsed/storage mode.

Posted on February 9, 2012

Our friends from SWCP, STAR WARS Clube Portugal report in:

On the 6th of February,the movie Star Wars:Episode I 3D had a special premiere on a Lisbon theatre, where the Star Wars Clube Portugal,the 501 st.Lusitanian Outpost and Gustave Eiffel School (they brought a R2D2) participated in this event with his costumes and light sabers. You can see thr full report at this link.

Posted on February 9, 2012

REMINDER: Falt Yoda is a spin on the "Flat Stanley Project", but without the letter-writing. All you have to do is click here to download your own Flat Yoda (custom made for us by Jennifer from Handmade Stuffs) and take him out with you! Snap a picture of Flat Yoda anywhere interesting you go. The mall, the beach, the Super Bowl, a land far away or right in your backyard. You can use your cell phone, smartphone or e-mail us the picture!

We are going to offer two big prizes for this one. The Grand Prize winner will win the Knight Membership to Rancho Obi-Wan which includes; a tour of Rancho Obi-Wan for 2 people led by Steve Sansweet himself, Charter Membership card, Exclusive 2012 Charter Member patch and more!

The Runner Up will get a $50 Gift Card to BigBadToyStore.com to shop for whatever they want, a Joe Corroney Signed Artist Proof Celebration Print and a Gentle Giant Chrome C-3PO Mini Bust!

So, click here to grab Flat Yoda, print him out and have some fun (and please be safe) - All images must be suitable to post to a family friendly site and be 100% unaltered in anyway. This contest will run starting today, 2/5 and end when we get back from NYTF on 2/14/2012.

Send your images in via e-mail (YodasnewsAnniversary@gmail.com) or you can post them to our Facebook Page. We may even add some more prizes for very unique or imaginative entries. Enter as many times as you want, no limit. Good Luck!

Posted on February 9, 2012

Book of Sith: Secrets from the Dark Side has a release date of February 10, 2012 - Grab yours now for 40% off ($59.99) with FREE with Super Saver Shipping at Amazon.com.

The black-and-red pyramid-shaped Sith case appears innocuous. But with the touch of a button, the door of the case lifts, accompanied by lights and Star Wars sound effects. The secrets within are revealed—the Book of Sith slides into view.

The Sith have existed in the galaxy for centuries, lurking, waiting for their chance to seize control. As various Sith Lords emerged and rose to power, they recorded their thoughts, exploits, and plots for Sith control of the galaxy. When they fell, their knowledge vanished with them forever. Or so it seemed. . . .

Over the years, these writings were passed among numerous Sith and Jedi, who added their comments to the pages. In his quest for domination, Darth Sidious tracked down what remained of five pivotal Sith texts written by his most powerful predecessors. Then, drawing on the knowledge within the compiled pages, he wrote a sixth text—his own manifesto. Together, these documents, along with several collected objects associated with them, shed light on the philosophy, achievements, and failures of the Sith Order. For years, this collection remained hidden, existing as legend only. But now all who are tempted may unlock the Book of Sith and delve into the dark side. . . .

Posted on February 9, 2012

Here is a quick update from www.bigbadtoystore.com about a variety of new preorders, more cool new arrivals, and our latest sale.

VALENTINES DAY SALE

We've cut pricing on 40 various older & overstocked listings. There are a variety of items fromTransformers, Marvel, Star Wars, DC, GI Joe, and more. Our Seacon Exclusive is back on sale at $35 each, grab one now before they go back to $49.99 again. - Click Here

NEW PREORDERS

STAR WARS 1/4 SCALE PREMIUM FORMAT AAYLA SECURA - The Twi'lek Jedi gets her moment in the sun in this new Premium Format figure. It shows her with lightsaber ready, and measures 18" tall; we have it listed at $344.99.

NEW ARRIVALS

STAR WARS 12" 442ND SIEGE BATTALION CLONE TROOPER, RED CLONE CAPTAIN Sideshow's newest 12" Star Wars figure is the 442nd Siege Battalion Clone Trooper. This group helped the siege of Cato Neimoidia and comes with multiple weapons and changeable body parts. This figure is listed at $87.99. We have also received the Clone Captain (Red), who comes with a similar bunch of accessories and is also listed at $87.99.

STAR WARS REAL ACTION HEROES Two new Real Action Heroes figures from Medicom have arrived. We have Astromech R5-D4 listed at $189.99 ($10 off the MSRP) and Bounty Hunter 4-LOM listed at $219.99 ($15 off the MSRP).

 STAR WARS ARTFX+ C-3P0 & R2-D2 TWO-PACK Kotobukiya's 1/10 Scale ArtFX+ line continues with a two-pack of C-3P0 and R2-D2. Each comes with alternate parts for different display options, and we have the set listed at $71.99, $8 off the MSRP.

Posted on February 9, 2012

As you know, Yodasnews is celebrating its eighth anniversary this month and so far we have kicked off seven giveaways and they have all been a great success thanks to YOU and our generous sponsors.

We currently have THREE Giveaways going on right now (one for a Bossk Maquette), one with a few BIG prizes in the Flat Yoda Giveaway including that awesome tour of Rancho Obi-Wan for 2 people led by Steve Sansweet himself, and this one!

For your chance to take home a Sideshow Collectibles Luke Skywalker Premium Format Statue, you need to take a photo of yourself posed like the statue (see below) and send it to us via e-mail to YodasnewsAnniversary@gmail.com with the subject "Pose Like Luke" and we will pick one person at random from the correct entries on 2/12/2012. USA only for this one (we will have others just for those outside the US later this month)

Make sure you send in your picture before 11:59pm EST on 2/11 to be eligible and you must include your mailing address! Good Luck!

Posted on February 8, 2012

The “Darth Maul Giveaway” gives Star Wars fans the opportunity to win a life sized Darth Maul statue signed by George Lucas himself! Specially marked packages of Vintage Figures and Vintage Vehicles will contain an entry form that can be used to enter the sweepstakes. One (1) Grand Prize Winner will win the statue, and another one hundred (100) First Prize Winners will receive a Force FX Lightsaber. This sweepstakes runs until 8/31/12. No purchase is necessary to enter. Information about the promotion and entry without purchase can be found at this link!

As the break-out character from Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace, the Darth Maul Giveaway is only one of the ways that Hasbro is celebrating the theatrical release of The Phantom Menace 3-D on February 10th — the very first time a Star Wars film is being released in theatrical 3-D! On shelves now, fans can find a new line of Hasbro Star Wars Movie Heroes 3 3/4-inch action figures—each of which feature an amazing action feature—as well as the hot new collectable gaming line Star Wars Fighter Pods. Each feature not only beloved characters from Star Wars Episode I, but from throughout the Star Wars universe as well!

Posted on February 8, 2012

The winner of the Gentle Giant Bossk Maquette is...Samuel J. from NC - Congrats Samuel!

We also announced a few winners on on Twitter and Facebook in the last few days and they were Brandon S. from NE and Noame S. from CA - Remember we will be giving away items at random times on Facebook and Twitter so check those as well as this page for giveaway info!

Since we had such a great response to the first Bossk Giveaway (over 2,000 entries) and because we have more of these to giveaway, we will be doing it AGAIN and making it super easy to enter.

Just send us an e-mail to YodasnewsAnniversary@gmail.com with the subject "Happy 8 Year - Gimme a Bossk - Take 2" and we will pick one person at random on 2/14/2012 to take home the prize!  You MUST include your full name and mailing address for the prize in the email for it to count. You may enter once per 24 hours from 2/8/2012 to 2/14/2012 11:59EST.

Check back tomorrow as we announce another giveaway, and you never know when we might do one via Twitter, Facebook and our forums!

Posted on February 8, 2012

After much speculation and rumor, the Star Wars Kinect Star Wars Limited Edition Xbox 360 has been confirmed to be out April 3rd 2012 with a price point of $449 - You can pre-order it now with FREE with Super Saver Shipping at Amazon.com by clicking here or below.

Posted on February 8, 2012

In just 3 days we will kick off our coverage of New York Toy Fair 2012 with news and images from the Hasbro Collector's event on Saturday! Stay tuned for our preview pages on Friday!

Be sure to follow and friend us if you haven't yet at all out Social Network pages, as those are the easiest to update on the fly and get all the updates as we get them!

Posted on February 8, 2012

The results are in for the 2011 People and Industry Picks at mwctoys.com - Be sure to check them out! We were very excited to be asked to be a judge again for a 5th consecutive year and want to thank mwctoys.com for letting us take part! Click below to see the results!

Posted on February 8, 2012

Scott from Tulsa reports in:

Used that BOGO Free coupon on the $9.98 clearance Battle Packs at Target with NO ISSUE whatsoever. Computer took it without any type of override. Hope everyone printed 1 or lots out - Good Hunting Scott From Tulsa

Thanks Scott! Check out the photo he sent in below:

Posted on February 7, 2012

The offer to become a founding member of Star Wars™: The Old Republic™ only lasts until March 19th - click below for more information!

Posted on February 7, 2012

Check out the auction below posted on Ebay.com by adalric.Click here or the image below for all the info!

Posted on February 6, 2012

Posted at StarWars.com:

Fans from France, Belgium and Luxemburg may have recently discovered a cool Episode I 3D-themed promotion overtaking their local Quick restaurant – a promotion which earned a lot of buzz last month with a sneak peek of a black-bunned “Dark Vador Burger” (which doesn’t yet appear on the chain’s French site – it will be offered exclusively in France between March 2 – 5).

In addition to the Dark Burger and Jedi Burger currently available between January 31 and March 1 in France (or to March 5 in Belgium and Luxemburg), there are several Episode I 3D toys being offered in Quick “Magic Boxes”, the equivalent of a Happy Meal box in the U.S. While the Magic Box toys are usually reserved for younger children, older fans – ages 9-14 – are eligible to receive some cool menu top box items, such as light-up lightsaber key chains, glow-in-the-dark bracelets, buttons, and iron-ons.

Check out the Magic Box prizes below, with the menu top box premiums for older kids shown at the bottom (and if you’re feeling adventurous and don’t mind doing a little navigating around a French-language site, you can find the promotion’s TV spot as well as pdf downloads of the Dark Burger and Jedi Burger posters!)

Posted on February 6, 2012

Today, we kick off a contest that think will be well received from people young and old. It is a spin on the "Flat Stanley Project", but without the letter-writing. What you have to do is click here to download your own Flat Yoda (custom made for us by Jennifer from Handmade Stuffs) and take him out with you! Snap a picture of Flat Yoda anywhere interesting you go. The mall, the beach, the Super Bowl, a land far away or right in your backyard. You can use your cell phone, smartphone or e-mail us the picture!

We are going to offer two big prizes for this one. The Grand Prize winner will win the Knight Membership to Rancho Obi-Wan which includes; a tour of Rancho Obi-Wan for 2 people led by Steve Sansweet himself, Charter Membership card, Exclusive 2012 Charter Member patch and more!

The Runner Up will get a $50 Gift Card to BigBadToyStore.com to shop for whatever they want, a Joe Corroney Signed Artist Proof Celebration Print and a Gentle Giant Chrome C-3PO Mini Bust!

So, click here to grab Flat Yoda, print him out and have some fun (and please be safe) - All images must be suitable to post to a family friendly site and be 100% unaltered in anyway. This contest will run starting today, 2/5 and end when we get back from NYTF on 2/14/2012.

Send your images in via e-mail (YodasnewsAnniversary@gmail.com) or you can post them to our Facebook Page. We may even add some more prizes for very unique or imaginative entries. Enter as many times as you want, no limit. Good Luck!

Posted on February 5, 2012

From StarWars.com:

Posted on February 5, 2012

Don't forget to enter to win a Gentle Giant Bossk Maquette - Today is the last day!

This one is super easy to enter. Just send us an e-mail to YodasnewsAnniversary@gmail.com with the subject "Happy 8 Year - Gimme a Bossk" and we will pick one person at random on 2/6/2012 to take home the prize!  You MUST include your full name and mailing address for the prize in the email for it to count. You may enter once per 24 hours from 2/1/2011 to 2/5/2011 11:59EST.

Check back tomorrow as we announce another giveaway, and you never know when we might do one via Twitter, Facebook and our forums!

Posted on February 3, 2012

Below is a video update on a story we posted on 2/1/2012 - Check it out:

Posted on February 5, 2012

Yodasnews.com and Sideshow Collectibles teamed up in Januaruy for two great giveaways and we have our winners!

The first place winner is Brett M. from OH - You can see his winning entry below:

And the second place winner is Erika S. from IL - You can see his winning entry below:

Thanks to all who entered, we will be posting all the submissions later this week and a big thanks again to Sideshow Collectibles for offering such great prizes to kick off 2012 for us!

Posted on February 4, 2012

The team at Tom Spina Designs reports in:

In 2012, Volkswagen followed up their wildly successful "Vader kid" commercial by taking their viewers all the way into the Star Wars universe, revisiting the infamous cantina from Star Wars, Episode IV. In order to make that trip, they needed to stop off at Tom Spina Designs to help fill their Star Wars bar with creatures!

Lucasfilm was able to provide the production with some of their prequel aliens, but our studio was called upon to recreate masks, hands and sometimes bodies for the "hero" characters, the recognizable aliens from the 1977 film.

The majority were created from scratch for the production. For several, we utilized new molds/castings of existing sculpts (such as Mosep and Djas Puhr), modifying them heavily for shape, detail, fit, visibility and finishing everything with an eye for the added detail today's HD sets will show, while still being true to the original creatures from 1977.

Thanks Tom - Click here to check out the images and stay tuned for more!

Posted on February 4, 2012

Posted at ScreenRant.com:

With Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace set to be re-released in theaters on February 10, 2012 in 3D, Lucasfilm launched "Darth Maul Me" - a feature that allows you to turn yourself into Darth Maul.

Considering we have a "No Sith Lord" rule at Screen Rant, we decided to see what would happen if 25 popular movies went to the dark side (and/or what would happen if Darth Maul got a hold of a time machine and wanted to trade in his dual lightsaber for a Hollywood career).

Click here or below to check them all out!

Posted on February 3, 2012

As you know, Yodasnews is celebrating its eighth anniversary this month, so far we have kicked off 4 giveaways. Last night, Tara W. from VA took home a Joe Corroney C4 Artist Proof Art Print for getting our one question trivia question right on our Facebook page! Nice Job Tara!

We had over 1,100 of you correctly "find" what recently sold for $1,451.01 and the random winner of the Koto Exclusive Fox PVC Statue is...Bill F. from PA. Congrats Bill!

Check back tomorrow as we announce another giveaway, and you never know when we might do one via Twitter, Facebook and our forums!

We also wanted to give a BIG Thank You to all the other sites and organizations that have helped us get the word out. YakFace.com, Sandtroopers.com, JediNews.co.uk, OneofSwords.com, SWNZ as well as The Official Lucasfilm StarWars.com Twitter @StarWars and The Official Twitter for Robot Chicken @cyborgturkey - And of course all the readers who posted, tweeted and liked!

Posted on February 3, 2012

Trailer with kids in mind...

Posted on February 3, 2012

The Pre-Order is now live @ SideshowCollectibles.com - Click below for all the info and to pick up the Exclusive severed clone helmet base accessory for customizable display that you can only get at SideshowCollectibles.com

Posted on February 3, 2012

Don't forget to enter to win a Gentle Giant Bossk Maquette!

This one is super easy to enter. Just send us an e-mail to YodasnewsAnniversary@gmail.com with the subject "Happy 8 Year - Gimme a Bossk" and we will pick one person at random on 2/6/2012 to take home the prize!  You MUST include your full name and mailing address for the prize in the email for it to count. You may enter once per 24 hours from 2/1/2011 to 2/5/2011 11:59EST.

Check back tomorrow as we announce another giveaway, and you never know when we might do one via Twitter, Facebook and our forums!

Posted on February 3, 2012

Make sure you watch it to the end... 

Posted on February 2, 2012

YN reader Scott from Tulsa reports in with his findings of $3 Vintage figs down from the already discounted price of $5! Time to go toy hunting this weekend at TJ Maxx!

Thanks Scott!

Posted on February 2, 2012

As you know, Yodasnews is celebrating its eighth anniversary this month, so far we have kicked off 2 giveaways. One is a little bit down the page for the Bossk Maquette (which has 4 days left to enter) and another was a small one we did on Twitter yesterday that has been claimed!

Today we will have two going. One will be announced at a random time on our Facebook page after 1pm EST today (2/2) and the other is going on right now, details below:

Want to take home a Koto Exclusive Fox PVC Statue? Sure you do! Another easy one to enter, simply look around this page (yup the one you are reading) and look for something that recently sold for $1,451.01...

Once you know what it is, send us an e-mail to YodasnewsAnniversary@gmail.com with the subject "Found It" and we will pick one person at random from the correct answers on 2/3/2012 to take home the prize! Make sure you send in your guess before 11:59pm EST on 2/2 to be eligible and you must list the item that sold for that amount! Good Luck!

Check back tomorrow as we announce another giveaway, and you never know when we might do one via Twitter, Facebook and our forums!

Posted on February 2, 2012

Gamestop's weekly sales flyer is listing a $10 price drop on the PC exclusive Star War the Old Republic from $59.99 down to $49.99. This matches the price currently being offered by Amazon.com!

Posted on February 2, 2012

To celebrate the launch of the first episode, General Mills is offering exclusive Star Wars pens in-pack of participating Big G cereals. Each collectable pen features an iconic Episode I personality and different colored ink that represents each character.

You can collect all eight pens by purchasing specially marked boxes of Big G Cereals (Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Lucky Charms, Reese’s Puffs, Cheerios and Cookie Crisp)

Posted on February 2, 2012

Via Matt Glasgow from SWNZ:

Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace in 3D opens in New Zealand next week, with some advance premiere screenings taking place on Wednesday 8th, and a general release launching on Thursday 9th February.

Last Sunday I was fortunate enough to be in the audience of a press screening of this latest version of the first prequel film, in the Premiere Theatre at The Letterman Digital Arts Center (the combined home of Industrial Light & Magic, LucasArts, and a number of Lucasfilm divisions) in San Francisco. Viewing the film in the creative heart of the Lucasfilm Empire was a unique privilege, but independent of that, I came out of the screening very happy with the results, and somewhat eager to see the subsequent films converted and released (I'm not a prequel-hater by any stretch, but am very much looking forward to seeing the Original Trilogy again in the large-screen format, this time in three-dimensions).

A large part of the marketing message surrounding this re-release, and an important one to remember, is that it is not just an up-conversion to 3D, but that for a generation of children (and a small selection of adults), it is the first opportunity to see The Phantom Menace on the big screen. In a number of press appearances, George Lucas has emphasised that the conversion to 3D of the Star Wars films is an artistic process, rather than a purely technical one, involving many of the artists involved in crafting the original version. Keep this in mind too, and don't pre-judge this theatrical version based on other 2D-to-3D movie conversions from the last couple of years.

Click here or below to read the full review! Thanks Matt!

Posted on February 2, 2012

Here is a quick update from www.bigbadtoystore.com about a big batch of exciting new preorders as well as more cool new arrivals.

NEW PREORDERS

12" STAP & BATTLE DROID - Sideshow is releasing another 12" army-builder set with the STAP with Battle Droid. The STAP comes on an articulated base and includes a 1/6 scale Battle Droid pilot. We have this set listed at $169.99, $5 off the MSRP.

NEW ARRIVALS

STAR WARS 2012 CLASS I FLEET VEHICLES WAVE 01 - CASE, This new vehicle and figure set includes the Sith Speeder, the Naboo Royal Fighter, the Attack Recon Fighter and the Republic Assault Submarine, each with a driver, rider or pilot. We have them listed as a case of 4 at $69.99; we also have them listed individually (except the submarine, which is sold out), priced at $19.99 each.

STAR WARS FIGHTER POD MYSTERY BAG WAVE 01 - CASE, RANDOM SINGLE
These new packs include one ship and two mini figures each, and can be
used for play in a number of ways. We have the case of 20 packs listed at
$64.99, or you can buy them by random single packs for $3.99 each.

Posted on February 2, 2012

For eight years, we have proudly brought our readers daily news (over 16,100 articles) —both relevant and quirky—from all corners of the Star Wars universe. We have brought extensive coverage from many convention floors. We have published in-depth Star Wars product reviews, in hand product video reviews and more. We have rewarded our loyal readers with dozens of giveaways.

Starting today and for the entire month of February, Yodasnews is celebrating its eighth anniversary. These milestones are always a deeply rewarding experience for our dedicated staff because they mark another year that we helped keep the spirit of our beloved franchise alive and shared it with you, our readers. As with previous anniversaries, we will be giving away TONS of amazing prizes for both casual readers and forum members, and there will be special events that will test your creativity, competitive trivia nights, and much more.

Some of the items up for grabs include: Kotobukiya Clone Trooper Two Pack and a Kotobukiya R2-D2 & C-3PO set, Hasbro Trade Federation AAT,Gentle Giant Darth Vader Unleashed Mini Bust, Hasbro Kit Fisto's Jedi Starfighter, Hasbro Hyena Bomber, 2010 Vintage-Style Carded Clone Trooper, Bom Vimdin, Keyan Farlander (Revenge card), Logray, Luke Skywalker (Endor Capture / Revenge Card), R2-D2 (Return of the Jedi card)...

...Gentle Giant Vintage 12" Boba, Gentle Giant Bossk Maquettes, LEGO Naboo Starfighter & Naboo, Elite Cone Trooper & Commando Droid, Endor Rebel Trooper & Imperial Trooper, Funko Bobble Heads, Previews Packs, Princess Leia Mini Bust, Clone Trooper Bust Ups sets, Con Eexclusives, Clone Wars (Old Animated line) figures, SSCHoliday Yoda...

...A Knight Membership to Rancho Obi-Wan, Joe Corroney Signed Artist Proofs, Asajj and Durge Character Keys, Han Carbonite Ice Cube Trays, R2-D2 Ice Cube Trays, Obi .45 Saber, GG Clone Wars Bust Ups Saesee Tiin Packs, Gentle Giant Chrome C-3PO Bust, Commander Bly Bust, McQuarrie Vader Bust, 2-1B Bust, SWS Airborne Commander Purple Bust, Koto Exclusive Fox PVC Statue, Chris Trevas and Chris Reiff Signed Star Wars Books, Attakus Gamorrean Guard Statue and more!

You can see these, as well as, other prizes right here. Of course, none of this could be possible without the generosity and support of our Anniversary Sponsors, so be sure to check them out on our prize page.

Let's kick this off with a Gentle Giant Bossk Maquette and we'll make this one easy to enter. Just send us an e-mail to YodasnewsAnniversary@gmail.com with the subject "Happy 8 Year - Gimme a Bossk" and we will pick one person at random on 2/6/2012 to take home the prize!  You MUST include your full name and mailing address for the prize in the email for it to count. You may enter once per 24 hours from 2/1/2011 to 2/5/2011 11:59EST.

Check back tomorrow as we announce another giveaway, and you never know when we might do one via Twitter, Facebook and our forums!

Posted on February 1, 2012

Posted at MTV Geek:

With Phantom Menace returning to theaters, and Clone Wars still going strong on TV, it looks like it’s a good time – again – to be a Star Wars fan. And it may get even better, as we now know that the long rumored live action Star Wars TV series has a working title: Star Wars: Underworld.

Now, sure, you’ve been burned by the prequels. And Lucasfilm doesn’t have the best track record in the world for live action TV (see: Christmas special). But the idea of a big budget Star Wars TV show on every week, with the same production values as the movies – which is what producers have promised is what, budgetarily, is holding up the show in the first place – makes our midichlorian count go through the roof.

Other details that have come out over time? The show will be set between Episode III and IV, as a group of mob bosses consolidate their power, paralleling the rise of the Empire at the same time. There’s also been plenty of rumors that bounty hunters will be involved, which of course, leads us to one name: Boba Fett.

Seriously, is there any question whether this is a Boba Fett series? Sure, he could be part of a sprawling cast, but given the Star Wars Universe’s unerring focus on one character at a time, there’s almost no way the Mandalorian won’t be front and center in the series. He’s a fan favorite, and even with an important role as, you know, every clone trooper ever, he still holds an enigmatic place in Star Wars lore.

Granted, we like him that way, so there’s a certain sense that maybe we DON’T want SW:U to be a Boba Fett spectacular. But it’s either that, or a soap opera featuring a bunch of Hutts, and that would be gross.

Posted on February 1, 2012

Check out these very cool children's shoes at StrideRite.com with a flashing lightsaber on each shoe, one red and one blue- Focus collectors might also want to browse their selection of children's shoes.....R2, Yoda, Rex, Maul and more!

Click the sneaker below to see the light up action!

Posted on February 1, 2012

Posted at MSNBC.com:

Volkswagen won the hearts of the viewing public during last year's Super Bowl with a Star Wars-themed ad. This year the automaker returns to the galaxy far, far away — all the way to Tatooine.)

The German automaker isn’t giving much of anything away about its spot, except for an online teaser to set the mood and a few still photos of the eventual spot that looks as if it was shot in the Mos Eisley cantina. The ad features the company’s iconic Beetle, and that somehow winds up in the cantina. The set was reproduced from the original set designs used in “A New Hope.”

“The cantina was completely recreated. It had to be rebuilt,” said Tim Mahoney, chief marketing officer of Volkswagen. “It’s a nod to equity from the interest last year,” Mahoney said, referring to the ad titled “The Force,” which showed a tyke in a Darth Vader outfit stalking around his suburban home attempting, unsuccessfully, to move objects with his mastery of Jedi powers.

After almost giving up, the kid tries his luck on his dad’s Jetta, which to his amazement starts. Cut to Dad, who is holding the key fob, having punched the remote control “start” button. The ad topped almost all critics’ lists and virtually every user survey of favorite ads from last year's Super Bowl broadcast.

“The Force” was also unusual in that Volkswagen debuted the ad online days before the game, as the carmaker will with the new spot. Most advertisers keep their ads secret until game time. This year Volkswagen also has released a “teaser” commercial that has dogs barking out the Star Wars theme.

Click here for the full story!

Posted on February 1, 2012

Razor's Edge Collectibles reports in!

Brand New in Stock !!!

Star Wars 2012 Vintage TPM Wave 1 Factory Case

Star Wars 2012 Movie Heroes Wave 1 Factory Case

Star Wars Republic Clone Captain 12 Inch Figure

Star Wars 442nd Siege Battalion Clone 12 Inch Figure

Star Wars ARTFX+ C-3PO & R2-D2 PVC Statue 2 Pack

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Star Wars Force FX Luke Skywalker Saber Removable Blade

Star Wars Force FX Kit Fisto Saber with Removable Blade

eFX Star Wars Luke Skywalker ANH X-Wing Pilot Helmet Replica

Gentle Giant Star Wars Republic Commando Scorch Mini Bust

Gentle Giant Star Wars Clone Wars Commander Bly Mini Bust

Posted on February 1, 2012