On August 15, Star Wars returns to theaters
as it's never been seen before, in the first-ever animated
adventure set in a galaxy far, far away: Star Wars: The Clone
Wars from Lucasfilm Animation. TV Guide magazine is celebrating
the excitement with four collectible covers and a multi-media
CD-ROM which is presented exclusively by Toys "R" Us.
The disc will be affixed to four collectible covers of
the August 11 special double issue on newsstands Thursday,
August 7. The covers will feature favorite Star Wars characters
as well as new additions to the galaxy: Anakin Skywalker
and his Padawan learner Ashoka Tano, Obi-Wan Kenobi and Asajj
Ventress, Yoda and Count Dooku, and R2-D2 and C-3PO.
The special edition of TV Guide commemorates not only
the first Star Wars animated theatrical release, but also
the fall premiere of the weekly Star Wars: The Clone Wars
animated television series on Cartoon Network.
The special CD-ROM created by TV Guide and Lucasfilm Ltd.
features never-before-seen material, including:
Sneak peeks at Star Wars: The Clone Wars
Behind-the-scenes video of the making of Star Wars: The Clone Wars
On-camera commentary with executive producer George Lucas and Dave Filoni,
director of Star Wars: The Clone Wars
Photo gallery of characters featured in Star Wars: The Clone Wars
Posted on July 31, 2008
New
Items in Stock at SWS!
Click
here to visit StarWarsShop.com and
pre-order the The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia (with autographed
bookplate label) and if you missed the eFX Stormie, now is
the time to get one direct from SWS!
After the hugely successful Commander Bly bust in 2007,
Forbidden Planet is thrilled to announce the launch of
their second Gentle Giant exclusive. This awesome Galactic
Marine will only be available from Forbidden Planet!
This great bust will not be available for pre-order – the
first sales will be made on the day!
More details to follow on price, size of edition, other
product and special launch events.
Please don’t call the shop or mail order for further
information – all details will be announced here
first!
Posted on July
31, 2008
Razor's
Edge Yodasnews Saber Special Extended to 8/30
Razor’s Edge has purchased the remaining Star Wars
.45 Scale Mini Saber Inventory and now have over 25 different
varieties in stock. This is the last time you will ever
see these great Master Replicas scaled sabers, many priced
as low as $9.99!
To kick off this great sale, we are giving Yodasnews
readers a special offer. Purchase any 3 of these .45 Scale
Sabers (Mix or Match) and we will include a Master Replicas
Trio Display Stand FREE of charge (we'll even pay for the
shipping of the Trio)
This offer is open to everyone. All you need to do is
put the words “Yodasnews Free Trio Display” in
the message box when you checkout with 3 (or more) .45
scale sabers and a Trio Display stand will be included
with your order. You do not need to add one to your cart,
we will automatically add them to the orders that are eligible.
Now the fine print: For anyone in the United States (Continental
48 States), you must select UPS as your method of
shipment. We will not honor this special when shipping
using the post office (USPS). For outside the United States
(Alaska, Puerto Rico, Hawaii and Overseas), you are eligible
for this offer, but shipping will be added on to your order
to cover us for the added weight of the Trio Display Stand.
This offer is good until August 31st, 2008. While
supplies last and limited to a first come, first serve
basis.
Ebay
Spotlight #20: OOAK ARTIST DOLL SET BY CREES & COE
Today's auction comes in from Brad in NJ:
The auction I am sending in is for a trio of rare star
wars wax dolls. According to the auction they were made
in 1997 by Paul Crees and Peter Coe. Pretty cool looking,
but too expensive for my taste.
Thanks Brad, they do look cool. I wonder how the wax would
hold up in shipping if you live in a hot climate. Might be
something to talk to the seller about if drop down the $7500
for these!
Click
here to check out The Trio of Dolls the or the images
below!
And If you see something on e-bay that you
think we should feature, click
here to let us know or use the Submit News button at
the top of the page and you will also be entered to win a
Yodasnews.com Polo Shirt!
Posted on July 31, 2008
Star
Wars Action News Update
Still out in San Diego, the Star Wars Action News team brings
you up to speed on everything San Diego. The new toys and
collectibles from Hasbro, Sideshow, eFX, Gentle Giant, Acme,
Museum Replicas, Diamond, and more! With every company using
Comic Con International 08 as an opportunity to make you
drool over the upcoming releases, we tell you what is and
isn't actually drool-worthy.
But colliding with ComicCon was, of course, Midnight Madness
across the globe as the new Clone Wars toys went on sale.
We have reports from the UK and the US describing their own
Midnight Madness experiences, as well as any Saturday Sadness
that may have occurred.
We also have an interview with Karen Traviss talking about
writing her new Clone Wars novelization, and she gives us
the scoop on new Star Wars books she will be writing in the
near future! Plus we have a special interview with the man
of your dreams...
All this and more on this week's super-packed edition of
Star Wars Action News!
Just because I’m not Britney Spears,
it doesn’t mean that I’m a recluse.” Sitting
in his headquarters at Skywalker Ranch, George Lucas is engaged
in a bout of myth-busting. Given the rarefied nature of a
Lucas interview, the creator of Star Wars is often cast as
something of a loner, a professional Han Solo, dismissing
the outside world while sitting astride his empire, Lucasfilm,
which is buried in the heart of Lucas Valley, in northern
California. (The locale, inciden-tally, boasted the name
long before the film-maker arrived.) “Honestly, everyone
feels you have to talk about yourself all the time,” he
says. “They say I’m introverted because I don’t
give many interviews. But I don’t give many interviews
because I don’t make many films.”
Lucas concedes that he can find interviews uncomfortable. “They’re
hard work,” he says, “but this is part of the
film-making process. It’s hard for you, I realise that,
but it’s hard for us, too.” Truth be told, much
of the mystery that surrounds him stems from the fact that
journalists often treat him with extreme deference. While
his film-making peers, from Spielberg to Scorsese, have all
attained iconic status, Lucas is set apart in the pantheon:
he created Star Wars and, for many, that elevates him to
a different plane. In consequence, interviewers rarely inquire
into his private life, his 1983 divorce from Marcia (his
wife of 14 years and a close professional collaborator) and
the fact that he went on to raise three children as a single
parent. Yet surely these events must have had a profound
effect on his work?
I was able to order some SDCC Exclusives
from hasbrotoyshop.com today. In-stock and shipping next
day.
Commander Gree Mugg: Item # 87926
Disturbance in the Force : Item # 87574
Also had listed the Black and White Muggs (no shipping until September)
and several newer items.
Thanks Scott!
Posted on July 30, 2008
2008
San Diego Comic Con GG Items on Sale today for PGM!
From GentleGiantLtd.com:
We are launching post convention web sales tomorrow
Wednesday, July 30th at around 11:00 am Pacific time. The
following items will be offered to our Premier Guild Members
through Friday, August 1st then sales will be opened to
the general public beginning Saturday, August 2nd.
Anakin Skywalker EP III minibust
Fred and George Weasley mini bust 2-pack
Tom Bombadil mini bust
30 Days of Night Iris Action Figure - Feeding Frenzy
30 Days of Night Marlow Action Figure - Feeding Frenzy
Indiana Jones Artifact Crate Paperweight
Kustomz Speeder Bike - Camouflage Variant
Kustomz TIE FIghter - Red Barron Variant
Black Hole Chubbies
Clash of the Titans 3-pack bust set
An email with links will be sent out tomorrow and a
blog will be posted with links as well. NOTE: You need
to be logged into your account to activate the links. ALL
sales are final.
Best regards,
Gentle Giant Ltd.
Posted on July
30, 2008
July
Giveaway Reminder - 2 Days Left!
Andrew's
Toyz and Yodasnews have teamed up this summer for 3
great giveaways, last month was for a $50 Gift Certificate
to Andrew's
Toyz as well as a Boba Fett Action Figure and this
month it's for a Gentle Giant Royal Guard Mini Bust!
For your chance to win this great prize all you need to
do is log in to our
forums and have 25 posts between now and July 31st 2008
at Midnight EST.
One winner will be picked at random to get them all! For
more info drop in the forums or
check out the contests page! A big thanks to Andrew's
Toyz for sponsoring this giveaway!
Posted on July
30, 2008
Holographic
General Grievous On Line!
Kyle from Florida reports in that when you spend
$30 online at
TRU that you can get the Free Limited Edition Holographic General
Grievous Figure with any Star Wars figure or role-play purchase
or you can buy it outright for $9.99 while supplies last!
Posted on July 29, 2008
Urban-Collector.com
Update!
It's the end of July, so it is a perfect time for
us to add the new August pre-orders to our site. Check
out all of the Clone Wars, DC Universe, Marvel and
other great collectibles. In addition, we still have
some Dark Knight collectible merchandise available
for order / pre-order. Stop by Urban Collector to finish
your collection.
It wouldn't be Comic Con without Star Wars.
With the in mind, LucasFilm Animation and Warner Bros. were
sure to get something up for Star Wars: The Clone Wars.
Those attending Comic Con got watch an extended, four-minute
clip for Star Wars: The Clone Wars that showcases these 'epic
battles' that the featurettes have been telling us about.
If you couldn't make the even this year don't sweat, as the
footage is now available online.
Spike TV has just released four great new
promos for Star Wars – which they'll be airing throughout
the summer. The clips feature everyone's favorite characters
in everyday situations.
You may have seen "Darth Vader Plays Golf" or "Don't
Mess With The Ewoks" to promote the Star Wars saga on
Spike TV, but they created two more promos that many people
never got to see. Check out "Tusken Raiders At The Office" and "Don't
Make Fun Of Boba Fett"
One of the biggest criticisms leveled
at The Clone Wars Collection in our pre-release reviews is
that the transition to the CGI animation style inexplicably
meant sacrificing articulation and tougher plastic in favor
of statuesque figures made from softer materials. After the
high quality juggernaut that was The 30th Anniversary Collection,
this sudden shift was very disappointing and unwelcome. But
as the Yarna review showed, not all hope is lost because
The Legacy Collection appears to have eschewed the diminished
quality of The Clone Wars Collection in favor of continuing
the Anniversary trend.
Moving beyond the first wave, today’s review looks
at General Saesee Tiin from the second Legacy Collection
assortment—the “realistic” Clone Wars assortment.
Was Yarna a fluke in a new era of mediocrity, or is The Legacy
Collection going to keep living up to the standards set in
2007?
Click Below for the full review!
Posted on July 28, 2008
Clone
Wars Collectibles Have Arrived!
The Clone
Wars collectibles have arrived at K & C
Collectibles this week!
NEW – Clone
Wars - Action Figures:
Holographic General Grievous
Commander Fox
Anakin Skywalker #1
Obi-Wan Kenobi #2
Yoda #3
Captain Rex #4
Clone Trooper #5
General Grievous #6
Battle Droid #7
R2-D2 #8
NEW – Battle Packs:
Battle on Mygeeto
Hoth Speeder Bike Patrol
Speeder Bike Recon
Hoth Recon Patrol
NEW – Evolutions Sets:
Rebel Pilot Legacy - Series II
Imperial Pilot Legacy
Padme Amidala Legacy
Rebel Pilot Legacy
NEW – Legacy
Collection - Action Figures:
Han Solo #1
Luke Skywalker #2
Chewbacca #3
Ewok - Leektar & Nippet #4
Ak-Rev #5
Yarna Dal Gargan #6
Bane Malor #7
Darth Vader #8
Obi-Wan with Generals Armor #9
Clone Scuba Trooper #10
SaeSee Tin with Generals Armor #11
Padme Amidala - llum Outfit #12
IG-Series Lancer Droid #13
Mon Calamari Warrior #14
Quarren Soldier #15
Clone Trooper with Quad Cannon #16
Evo Trooper #4
Darth Vader - Battle Damaged #3
Kashyyk Scout Trooper #2
Commander Gree #1
NEW – Vehicles:
Homing Spider Droid
V-19 Torrent Starfighter
ACME Archives has just unveiled a huge Star
Destroyer Spec Plate at San Diego Comic-Con. The level of
detail on this piece is crazy! The plate appears to be about
two feet long!!!
We just added some great new pre-orders from Sideshow:
Grievous Life Size Bust and the Tusken Raider Statue
And don't forget, Yodasnews.com readers get 5% off at Northside
Collectibles, visit today!
Posted on July
28, 2008
SDCC
and CJ Exclusives at SWS!
Click
here to visit StarWarsShop.com where
you can now order SDCC and Celebration Japan exclusives without
ever leaving your computer!
Posted on July 28, 2008
Midnight
Madness Scores!
Several Yodasnews readers reported in with great
hauls from Midnight Madness, check out Samsin's score from
TRU in Texas:
Posted on July 27, 2008
Midnight
Madness: Fan Force Portugal!
From our friends at Fan Force Portugal:
We would like to present to you our report
on Toys'R'Us Midnight Madness where Undercity and 501st Legion:
Lusitanian Outpost participated in the launch of "The
Clone Wars" collection. The launch in Portugal happened
at 19:00 (GMT Time) so we were among the first throughout
the world to get our hands on the new stuff! Click
here to check it out!
We would also like to tell you that Portugal has also
been the first in the world to receive the new Wizard's Miniatures "Knights
of the Old Republic" Series. We remind you they're to
be launched only in August 19th.
Posted on July 27, 2008
Indy
Ark and Skeleton Arriving!
Readers
at our sister site Indiana
Jones Collectors are reporting that the Ark and Skeleton
Hasbro Mail in Offers are now showing up. Click the image
below to see over a dozen posted at IJC!
Posted on July 27, 2008
Star
Wars Action News Update
Star Wars Action News Comic-con coverage continues with
a special guest. Arnie and Kevin sit down with Dave Filoni,
Director of the Clone Wars animated movie and upcoming series.
We talk to Dave about what it's like to go from fan to celebrity,
how his Star Wars movie differs from the others, and what
kind of Star Wars collection he has. And to make it even
better, we are presenting this interview in video! There's
also an audio-only version for those of you who prefer it...but
we HIGHLY recommend the video version!
This is by no means the end of our ComicCon and Midnight
Madness coverage. Check back later this weekend for an audio
wrap-up of the con, the panels, and a couple special interviews,
one of which will give you nightmares! And then later we
will hae more video coverage of the con ready for you with
even more great interviews. So stay tuned to swactionnews.com!
Click the images below to check out our latest
gallery which features the Galacitc Heroes line from Hasbro:
Posted on July 26, 2008
SDCC:
Vehicles and Role Play!
Click the images below to check out our latest
gallery which features the BMF and lots of other vehicles and
role playing toys from Hasbro:
Posted on July 26, 2008
BBTS
News!
Hi - Here is a big udpate
from http://www.bigbadtoystore.com about
more cool new preorders, new arrivals, and Clone Wars!
STAR WARS - CLONE WARS:
We've listed every new
Clone Wars item that Hasbro has offered to us -including
the awesome new AT-TE and Millenium Falcon vehicles, tons
of figures, titaniums, FX Lightsabers and more. Here
is a link to our entire menu, or
read on for more specific info!
AT-TE - ALL TERRAIN
TACTICAL ENFORCER
This immense new vehicle
holds up to 20 figures and has been one of the ost highly
anticipated items of the new Clone Wars line. In
stock now at $124.99.
NEW MILLENIUM FALCON
Hasbro has been using
the same Millenium Falcon mold for 30 years, but they are
now bringing us an all new, much larger, and much better
version of the Falcon. The new falcon will comfortably
seat 18 different 3.75" figures and it also features
a variety of electronic sounds & lights. Many more
compartments and details not found on the original falcon
are also included. These will be in stock sometime
this fall, we are limited to a fairly small number of them
and preorders
have been listed at $189.99.
LEGACY COLLECTION -
BUILD-A-DROID
The Build-A-Figure idea
has proven to be very popular, Hasbro applies it to the latest
line of 3.75" figures - each wave contains several different
Build-A-Droid figures. We have sets, singles,
and a small number of the 'First
Day of Release' Foil logo figures with special sticker.
CLONE WARS ANIMATED
FIGURES
Nicely stylized new 3.75" figures
are in stock now. We can't wait for August 15th
- take a look at the figures here!
EVOLUTION, TITANIUM,
SABERS, COMIC 2-PACKS & MORE
There are already over
150 listings in our Clone Wars menus. Many items are
in stock, and the rest are available to preorder. Take
a look at the full selection here!
Posted on July 26, 2008
SDCC:
Gentle Giant Ltd. Gallery 3
Click the images below to check out our final
Gentle Giant gallery which features Harry Potter, Hellboy,
Tomy Helmets and the rest of what Gentle Giant had on display
this year at SDCC!
Posted on July 26, 2008
SDCC:
Titanium and Battle Packs!
Click the images below to check out our latest
gallery which features new Titanium Vehicles and the Unleashed
Battle pack from Hasbro:
Posted on July 26, 2008
Review:
Yarna d’al’ Gargan (Legacy Collection)
It’s no secret that Hasbro gets
heavily scrutinized in these reviews. Despite the fact that
these are only toys, Hasbro gets held to a higher standard
because they have released many items that betray their true
potential, which makes it all the more irritating and disappointing
when they churn out figures that show a lack of imagination
and creativity. Even more irritating is that, after more
than a decade into the modern era, they still have not mastered
the concept of consistency, a shortcoming pointed out in
several reviews.
But there is one thing that Hasbro has become consistently
good at.
Listening to the wants of their customers.
Hasbro wasn’t always good at it, but the past several
years have seen the toy manufacturer releasing items that
aren’t exactly sure-fire commercial hits. Massive and
costly vehicles such as the AT-TE and a more accurately scaled
Millennium Falcon are excellent examples of Hasbro’s
willingness to take risks in order to satisfy consumer wants.
Of course, people want them, but the question remains if
they can afford them in these difficult financial times.
As for the figure line, Hasbro has pushed the boundaries
with releases like “Crispy” Anakin—not
exactly the kind of figure one expects to see in the kids’ toy
aisle of their local Wal-Mart.
Today’s review centers on another figure that many
never expected to see the light of day: Jabba’s six-breasted
dancer, Yarna d’al’ Gargan. While this will undoubtedly
be very popular with collectors regardless, is it a quality
figure or a haphazardly produced figure? Read on to find
out.
Click Below for the full review!
Posted on July 25, 2008
SDCC:
Hasbro 3 3/4 Image Gallery!
Click the images below to check out our latest
gallery, this time filled with over 70 images from the 3 3/4
Star Wars line from Hasbro. We have over 500 images from Hasbro
and will be adding more galleries as the day goes on.
Razor’s Edge has purchased the remaining Star Wars
.45 Scale Mini Saber Inventory and now have over 25 different
varieties in stock. This is the last time you will ever see
these great Master Replicas scaled sabers, many priced as
low as $9.99!
To kick off this great sale, we are giving Yodasnews readers
a special offer. Purchase any 3 of these .45 Scale Sabers
(Mix or Match) and we will include a Master Replicas Trio
Display Stand FREE of charge (we'll even pay for the shipping
of the Trio)
This offer has no limits to how many Trio's you can get
so:
If you purchase 6 x .45 Scale Mini Sabers, you get 2 Trio
Display stands
If you purchase 12 x .45 Scale Mini Sabers, you get 4 Trio
Display stands
This offer is open to everyone. All you need to do is put
the words “Yodasnews Free Trio Display” in the
message box when you checkout with 3 (or more) .45 scale
sabers and a Trio Display stand will be included with your
order. You do not need to add one to your cart, we will automatically
add them to the orders that are eligible.
Now the fine print.
For anyone in the United States (Continental 48 States),
you must select UPS as your method of shipment. We
will not honor this special when shipping using the post
office (USPS). For outside the United States (Alaska, Puerto
Rico, Hawaii and Overseas), you are eligible for this offer,
but shipping will be added on to your order to cover us for
the added weight of the Trio Display Stand. This offer is
good until August 4th, 2008. While supplies last and limited
to a first come, first serve basis.
Click the image below to see our entire lineup:
Posted on July
25 2008
SDCC:
Medicom Toy!
Click the images below to check out our gallery
from Medicom! Most of the items shown can also be ordered right
now at Sideshow Collectibles, click
here to order and click the images below to view the gallery:
Posted on July 25, 2008
Star
Wars: The Clone Wars Hasbro Reviews!
With a good number of new readers and
guests to our corner of the Star Wars community this week
we wanted to let the new readers know over the past two weeks,
we have been proud to bring you FIVE pre-release reviews from
The Clone Wars Collection which streets Friday night at 12:01
am, and we hope you have enjoyed reading them just as much
as we have enjoyed preparing them.
In addition to the rapid-fire release
of those reviews, we are currently putting the final touches
on a visual overhaul of our vast archive of in-depth product
reviews. As of tonight, we have published more than 50
reviews over the past two years, and (except for a few
still-inactive links) they have all been archived for
your reading pleasure.
Please click any of the thumbnails below to read each of
these unique in depth reviews and have fun tonight as Hasbro
launches this exciting new line!
Posted on July 25, 2008
SDCC:
ACME Update - Star Wars Revealed!
Click the images below to check out a small addition
to the gallery from ACME Archives Direct:
Posted on July 25, 2008
SDCC:
eFX Images!
Our next gallery is from eFX ! They debuted
a lot of great new items like the AOTC Clone Trooper, and the
McQuarrie Vader; their studio scale of the Luke Skywalker Red
Five X-wing; and their Obi-wan Kenobi Xtreme edition lightsaber
replica. Check out those and more at the gallery below. Click
any image to see them all!
Posted on July 25, 2008
Review: Obi-Wan
Kenobi (Star Wars: The Clone Wars)
Consistency
has never really been Hasbro’s strong point—especially
between products in the same figure assortment. Typically,
the largest inconsistencies are found in articulation and
paint applications, and they aren’t always strong or deficient
together. For example, Commander Gree (version 2)
sets the standard for how a clonetrooper figure should
be articulated. However, his articulation is not
the template for other clones. A background character
can have one of the best factory paint decos, but a hero
figure in the same wave may look like the portrait was
smashed in a bar room brawl. There is little consistency
in quality.
The
Clone Wars Collection thus
far is no different. Over the past week, both the
best and worst of the assortment have been examined. Today’s
review treads the middle ground where Hasbro’s talents
shine through in some areas but others will leave collectors
scratching their hands in confusion, puzzled over why
particular choices were made.
While
it is certainly not the worst figure, the CGI Clone
Wars version of Obi-Wan Kenobi is not the figure many
expected. Read on to discover just what this means.
Click Below for the full review!
Posted on July 25, 2008
SDCC:
More Sideshow Images!
Click the images below to view an update to our
Sideshow Collectibles Gallery and check out some amazing new
products in all their glory. Also, be sure to check back on
August 1st when the next Yodasnews giveaway kicks off with
a very cool SOLD OUT item from Sideshow Collectibles!
Posted on July 25, 2008
SDCC:
ACME Archives Booth!
Click the images below to check out our gallery
from ACME Archives Direct and be sure to stop by the ACME booth
for great giveaways and on Saturday to pick up your Yoda Clone
Wars Key!
Hurry - Time is running out! Now is your LAST chance to
bid on Premier Collect Auctions!
- For lots 1 - 799, you only have until 9PM PST TODAY
to place your absentee bids on premiercollect.com, and
until 9PM PST tomorrow, Friday, July 25 to place absentee
bids for lots 800+.
- After bidding ends on premiercollect.com, you can still
bid on eBayliveauctions.com up to - and during - the live
auction event this Friday and Saturday. See below for details.
- We'll post the winning lots with the prices paid for
each successful transaction. To follow up-to-the minute
auction closings, please visit http://www.premiercollect.com/winners
during the live auction event.
Posted on July
24, 2008
SDCC:
Some New Additions to the Image Galleries!
We made some small additions to our image galleries
that include the Gentle Giant Clone Wars Maquettes, a quick
look at some Sideshow 12" and some of the non Star Wars
Gentle Giant products. We have hundreds of more pictures to
sort and many more coming in today so stay tuned for more updates
as the day goes on and much more tonight as Day 1 winds down!
Posted on July 24, 2008
Sideshow
Vader, Fleet Trooper & StormTrooper Up for Pre-Order!!
Click the images below to check out our second
Image Gallery from Gentle Giant Ltd:
Posted on July 24, 2008
SDCC:
Gentle Giant Ltd. Mini Busts!
Click the images below to check out our first
Image Gallery from Gentle Giant Ltd which features a ton of
great new items that fans and collectors have been asking for!
Posted on July 24, 2008
SDCC:
eFX News!
Relative new comers to the Star Wars license,
eFX has brought their game face to the SDCC court. Showing
off their 1:1 helmets of the Stormtrooper, AOTC Clone Trooper,
and the McQuarrie Vader; their studio scale of the Luke Skywalker
Red Five X-wing; and their Obi-wan Kenobi Xtreme edition lightsaber
replica, collectors and fans alike will find that this is exactly
what we need from a prop replica maker.
Posted on July 23, 2008
SDCC:
First Report from the Floor!
SDCC is upon us and there is no short supply
of interesting products from all sorts of companies. From Sideshow
Collectibles to Gentle Giant Ltd., collectors will be "Wowed" in
a good way.
Up first Gentle Giant shows off their new mini-bust offerings
with the AT-AT Driver mini-bust, Galactic Marine Mini-bust,
and Airborne Trooper mini-bust.
If you were hoping for more maquettes then do not fear as
the Boba Fett/Han in Carbonite maquette is such to please collectors.
And if statues are your cup of tea then you will be happy
to preview the AOTC C3PO statue, Stormtrooper statue, and the
Bronze Yoda statue.
Fear not bust up fans - you will get your armada - Clone Wars
armada that is.
Gamers too should get excited by the AFX exclusive The Force
Unleashed 2 pack.
And there is so much more to be revealed so get a bag of chips,
a nice cold one of preference and settle in to be a mouse potato!
We will be working all night to get our images loaded for your
viewing pleasure and maybe even a another review or two of
Hasbro figures you'll see on 7/26!
Posted on July 23, 2008
ACME
Archives Announces Indiana Jones Fedora Giveaway at SDCC!
Pete From ACME Archives reports in to us from
SDCC:
ACME Archives has teamed up with Lucasfilm Licensee
Dorfman Pacific to bring fans who are attending Comic-Con 2008
the chance to win officially licensed Indiana Jones fedoras.
Make sure to stop by the ACME booth to enter each day starting
on Thursday!
Adult
Swim Announces Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode II
Adult Swim's Robot Chicken travels back to
a galaxy far, far away to create a second, all-new Star Wars-themed
special. Premiering November 16 at 11:30 p.m. (ET/PT), Robot
Chicken: Star Wars Episode II combines the satirical sensibilities
of Seth Green and Matthew Senreich's (Stoopid Monkey Productions)
Emmy-winning Robot Chicken with the unforgettable moments
and favorite characters of the Star Wars universe. The special,
to be directed by Green, is a follow-up to last year's Robot
Chicken: Star Wars, which was nominated for an Emmy last
week. Both specials and the Robot Chicken series are created
in conjunction with ShadowMachine Films' Alex Bulkley and
Corey Campononico.
"We're thrilled to get to make 'Episode II;' it doesn't
even seem real--getting to make Star Wars twice! We're so
excited and bursting with joy," says co-creator Seth
Green.
"With this second special, we knew we had to do something
a bit different, something more," says co-creator Matt
Senreich. "With that in mind, we decided to focus on
the bounty hunters a bit and explore their stories. It's
a geek-fest for us all."
Robot Chicken: Star wars Episode II gives Star Wars an
entirely different attitude as it transforms the galaxy into
the stop-motion animated world that is the hallmark of Robot
Chicken. The special will feature original Star Wars lead
actress Carrie Fisher reprising her role as Princess Leia
and Billy Dee Williams as Lando Calrissian. From the first
special, Green and Senreich have secured Ahmed Best to return
as Jar Jar Binks, Seth MacFarlane as Emperor Palpatine, Breckin
Meyer as Admiral Ackbar and Boba Fett, Conan O'Brien as Zuckuss
and Donald Faison. Green won this year's Annie Award for
directing the first special and will voice numerous characters,
including Ponda Baba in Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode
II. Andy Richter also joins the voice talent cast.
Posted on July 23, 2008
SDCC
Gentle Giant Preview Images!
In a few hours we will kick off our 2008 coverage
of San
Diego Comic Con with images and news from preview night
but for now the website ComingSoon.net just
put up images of some of the new items to be announced by GentleGiant
Ltd:
Andrew's
Toyz now has the Ultimate Darth Maul for $58 and the
Clone Wars Kotos for the low price of $139. They will also
have Clone Wars products in stock and listed on Saturday!
Posted on July
23, 2008
More
Sideshow News!
As we get ready for Preview Night tonight at SDCC Sideshow
spilled the beans on even more new products.
Check out the next wave of amazing Star Wars goodies and
click on the images for more info!
From Sideshow: We are proud to offer our newsletter subscribers
Priority Pre-Order for the Sideshow Exclusive Darth Vader
1:6 Scale Figure and the Sideshow Exclusive Stormtrooper
1:6 Scale Figure. Please note, these items will Priority
Pre-Order at different times on the same day.
Hi - Here is a quick
update from http://www.bigbadtoystore.com about
a ton of exciting new preorders as well as some cool new arrivals.
CLONE WARS - JULY 26TH
Our complete selection of Clone Wars figures, vehicles,
and gear will be going live friday night at midnight for
the July 26th on-shelf date! We will have a good chunk
of Clone Wars items in stock at that point (including the
awesome AT-TE!) and preorders will be available for everything
else due to arrive throughout the next few months!
The first figure in Diamond's new line of quarter scale
Star Wars characters, this 19" Darth Maul figure has
a multi-layered cloth costume and has 25 points of articulation
to be posed in any style you'd like.With voice and sound
effects topping the package off, these are sure to be a
great seller. Put
your pre-order in today, at only $64.99!
This new set of Kotobukiya ArtFX+ figures includes Obi-Wan
Kenobi, Anakin Skywalker and Ahsoka Tano. Each kit comes
with part of the Yoda BAF, so with the set you get all
four figures without having to worry about collecting pieces.
This set should ship this holiday season, so get a leg
up on the new Clone Wars story and pre-order
yours today!
We've also received our shipment of the Series 9 Star
Wars Kubricks. We've got these available in boxes of 12
or cases of 48, and the chase figure (or figures) is (are)
to be includes in the Case. This assortment includes clone
troopers, Jango Fett, Qui-Gon Jinn, Count Dooku, Yoda and
Anakin Skywalker, so grab
yours while they last!
Posted on July 23, 2008
Star
Wars Action News Update
What an exhausting time for Star Wars fans and Collectors.
Never one to let us sleep, Lucasfilm has Star Wars Celebration:
Japan the weekend before San Diego Comic Con. Celebration
Japan is likely the biggest Star Wars party in the world
for 2008 and Star Wars Action News' Larry is there to cover
it. Mark Hammil signing, exclusive items, and new items being
shown for the first time. It's a tremendous time to be a
Star Wars fan in Japan, whether you live there or are just
visiting.
Then we have San Diego Comic Con which Steve Sansweet promised
would be a spectacular party for Star Wars fans. Marjorie,
Arnie, and several other Star Wars Action News staff are
going to be covering the event in great detail over the next
week, starting with our exclusive Premiere Night coverage
coming to you right as the doors open 7 p.m. PST. But this
week we run down what is coming up at SDCC--the exclusives,
the panels, and all the excitement that is to be had.
With a couple international voice mails and a review of
the first Coruscant Nights novel, listen to this episode
of Star Wars Action News--possibly on your way to San Diego!
The
Saber Vault has a few Yoda FX sabers left in stock
as well as a few more minis sabers (like the Obi ROTS,
Anakin ROTS, and Yoda ROTS), that would look great next
to your new Clone Wars Collectibles you pick up on the
26th!
They have a couple of the getting harder to find mini helmets
left as well as mini blasters.
Order today before they are all gone and Remember The
Saber Vault Ships FREE in the USA!
Ready for pre-order is the KOTOBUKIYA Japanese import
Star Wars The Clone Wars Artfx + Statues Series One The
Jedi! Featuring interlocking base, accessories that can
be used by more than one character in the series, and each
figure includes a bonus part that when assembled makes
an exclusive ARTFX+ statue – the Jedi series includes
Master Yoda! Click the image below to order now for only
$143.99!
And don't forget, Yodasnews.com readers get 5% off at Northside
Collectibles, visit today!
Posted on July
22, 2008
Red
5 Collectibles - The Clone Wars Midnight Opening!
“Begun the Clone Wars have”
Red 5 Collectibles will be open at 12:01AM July 26th for the
release of the new Clone Wars figures so come on down for this
great event. New figures and ships will be in-stock and some
great in-store sales on 30th Anniversary Collection and Saga
Legends figures, Gentle Giant mini busts, and Sideshow 1:6
scale figure.
So if you are in the Calgary area come down and celebrate
Star Wars at Red 5 Collectibles.
You may have already noticed that the price for Hasbro prices
has increased where you shop, both on-line and in store, below
is a good read from Bloomberg.com about
it:
July 21 (Bloomberg) -- Hasbro Inc., the maker of Monopoly
and Transformers, fell 1.7 percent in New York trading after
the toymaker said it will raise prices for a second time
this year to counter higher costs to make action figures.
Second-quarter profit jumped almost eightfold following
costs a year earlier to end part of a contract with ``Star
Wars'' director George Lucas, Hasbro said today. The world's
second-largest toymaker said a ``mid-single-digit'' price
increase on a percentage basis will go into effect Sept.
1.
Sales exceeded analysts' estimates as consumers bought
toys tied to May's ``Indiana Jones'' movie and next month's
animated ``Star Wars'' film. Both Hasbro and Mattel Inc.,
which makes Batman products, may need a superhero-driven
surge at the box office and price increases to help combat
higher plastic and shipping costs in the midst of a consumer-spending
slowdown.
``Some investors are a little spooked by the acknowledgement
that cost pressures are affecting them,'' Chris White, an
analyst at Wedbush Morgan Securities in Los Angeles, said
in a telephone interview. ``It may get worse before it gets
better.'' He recommends holding the shares and doesn't own
any.
Hasbro, which rose 49 percent this year before today, dropped
64 cents to $37.35 at 4:01 p.m. in New York Stock Exchange
composite trading.
Robot Chicken: Star Wars comes out today
on DVD! Various Stores will have it as low as $8.99 for a limited
time so be sure to head out and pick this up today. Some of
the bonus features will include On-Air Bumps, Trailers, Behind-the-Scenes
Featurette, Deleted Scenes, Episode Commentary and more!
And if you missed it the first time around, click
here to read the Yodasnews.com Interview with Seth Green
and Matt Senreich, executive producers of the "Robot
Chicken: Star Wars" where they took the time out of
their busy schedules to talk with us about creating this
special before it aired, how they got hooked up with George
to do the special and where Seth's soul is currently residing...
Chances are if you attended Celebration Japan, you got
to climb onto the full-size dewback created by Japanese Garrison
member Goro Inoue and his dedicated crew which include Kayo
Saeki, Ruriko Tsutsumi, Yayoi Negishi, Otoe Takahashi, Jun
Agata, Daisuke Togami, Takatoshi Makiuchi, Masaaki Fukada,
Kakuyuki Yamazaki, Hiroshi Shounai, Keisuke Aiso, and Masaru
Sato; with special thanks to Mish’al Samman, Takefumi
Tenshima, Toshio Fujisawa, Toshiki and Kaori Komiya, Art
Andrews, Kazuhisa Kawahara, Takeshi Ogawa, Mary Frankin,
Steve Sansweet, the Dented Helmet, the 501st Legion and Lucasfilm
Ltd.
Walking past the dewback, I spied everyone from little
kids and their parents, to fans dressed as Princess Leia
and Obi-Wan Kenobi, among others. The dewback always had
a long of people eager to get the photo op of a lifetime.
We just added Preorders for the Star Wars Darth Maul
1/4 Scale Ultimate Action Figure for only $59.99. This
is a Diamond Select Release and the first ever Star Wars
quarter-scale cloth action figures, DST's new line Star
Wars Ultimate Quarter Scale line begins with none other
than the deadliest Sith Apprentice this side of the Battle
of Yevon, Darth Maul.
Featuring voice and sound effects from the Star Wars
films, each nineteen inch (19") figure also includes
multi-layered cloth costumes, hyper-realistic sculpts and
over twenty-five points of articulation. Showcase your
figure with the included display stand and prepare for
the rest of this legendary line. This item is due out 4th
Quarter of 2008.
Posted on July
21 2008
Review:
Captain Rex (Star Wars: The Clone Wars)
Soldiers have always been a major component of the Star
Wars universe. To many, they are even popular than the Jedi
or Sith. Without them, the wars would have been very short
and far less epic or interesting. The arrival of the Prequel
Trilogy greatly expanded the armored ranks of the universe’s
various factions, bombarding the public with a diverse array
of biological and mechanical soldiers. For collectors of
Hasbro’s 3.75 scale brand, the Prequels heralded a
golden age for army builders. Whereas figures of Force-users
and politicians typically warm store pegs, the “army
builder” clone figures are consistently hot items with
only the most basic soldiers joining the peg-warming crowd.
On July 26th, the Clone Wars Collection is going to flood
stores with an event previously reserved for the three cinematic
entries of the Prequel Trilogy. As this site’s initial
two reviews have demonstrated, the line is going to get off
to a shaky start with two major characters falling below
expectations. While not yet reviewed on this site, Anakin
Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi have a good share of flaws as
well. For example, neither have any articulation below the
hips, and Anakin’s stability is extremely poor. Yes,
Artoo is a bright spot in this first assortment, but how
many people are going to be interested in another variation
of the iconic droid?
With the Jedi and Grievous coming up short, the success
of the initial wave is now on the shoulders of the military
figures, but will they deliver?
Today, Yodasnews proudly presents the fourth in our pre-release
Clone Wars Collection reviews: Clone Commander 7567 aka Captain “Rex”.
Click Below for the full review!
Posted on July 21, 2008
Celebration
Japan Images!
Our friends at www.slave1.jp have
some GREAT images up from Celebration Japan including the first
look at the Kotobukiya ArtFX Clone Wars Statues. Click the
images below to go to the entire Slave1.jp image gallery!
Posted on July 21, 2008
Ebay
Spotlight #19: Star Wars 1976 Glory Book!
Today's auction comes in from Kyle in CT:
If only I had $40,000 laying around, I would seriously
think about buying this. Hopefully I am the first to send
this in, I just saw it this morning and sent it right over!
May the Force be with Yodasnews.
Thanks Kyle, that might be the ultimate in Lucas signed
items!
Click
here to check out the George Lucas Signed Glory Book
or the images below!
And If you see something on e-bay that you
think we should feature, click
here to let us know or use the Submit News button at
the top of the page and you will also be entered to win a
Yodasnews.com Polo Shirt!
When LucasArts releases "Star Wars: The Force Unleashed" on
Sept. 16, the video game will serve as George Lucas' official
medium between 2005's "Star Wars: Episode III — Revenge
of the Sith" and 1977's "Star Wars: Episode IV — A
New Hope."
In the game, players become Darth Vader's secret apprentice
and use The Force to hunt the remaining Jedi.
"Force Unleashed" allows gamers to use supercharged
Force powers to bust through objects, wield a lightsaber,
blast lighting bolts and fling around foes.
The game will also change the way fans view "Episode
IV" through "Episode VI — Return of the Jedi," LucasArts
project lead Haden Blackman told The Associated Press at
the E3 Business and Media Summit.
GalacticBinder is currently giving users a
chance to win an awesome Darth Maul Giclee print compliments
of ACME Archives. The piece, title "Darth Maul",
features early concept art of the character as envision by
legendary artist Iain McCaig and is limited to only 125 pieces.
So do not miss out on this rare opportunity. One entry per
person per calendar day... so get those entries in!
Posted on July 21, 2008
TRU “Galactic
Star Wars” Sweepstakes!
Toy R Us is having a massive giveaway this summer to
win some very cool Life Size Clone Wars Statues! The Sweepstakes
began on July 18, 2008 and ends 11:59 pm EST on November 18.
There will be four separate and distinct Sweepstakes during
the Promotion Period. For more info and to enter, click the
image below:
In 1978, Star Wars opened in Japan a year after it had
made its debut Stateside, continuing its journey around the
globe to become a worldwide phenomenon. That movie introduced
Mark Hamill to Japan, but Japan had already been introduced
to Hamill, as he explained to huge crowd assembled at the
digital stage at Celebration Japan today.
“I went to high school in Yokosuka,” said Hamill. ”My
father was in the Navy, so we moved around every few years.
But we never stayed longer than about three years in any
place. And we were living in Virginia, and he was working
in Washington D.C. and he got transferred to Yokosuka. Where
is Yokosuka? Well, it’s in Japan. Japan? Do they have
the Beatles in Japan? That was one of my first questions.”
You may have already noticed that we have a new logo and
website! This past week on July 15th, we launched the new Andrew's
Toyz website v.7.0. The website sports a new look and
interface with new features. One of the first things you
will notice is the new design which is very user-friendly.
One of our favorite new additions to navigation is the quick
links bar at the top of our policy and shipping pages. Product
detail pages have an entire new look as well.
There is a great new feature called SMS Account Update,
which will send text messages to your phone, updating you
on the status of your orders and account. This is a great
way to know when your order is shipping and if you need to
update your payment information. Click here for more details!
I am very excited about the launch of our new logo and website,
and would like to offer all of you $10 off your next purchase
at Andrew's Toyz. During checkout, please enter coupon code
NEWSITE and you will receive $10 off your purchase of $75
or more of in stock merchandise. This offer is only valid
towards new in stock purchases. Pre-Order items are excluded
from this offer. This offer will expire on July 28, 2008.
It's official. Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight (Warner
Bros), easily the most buzzed-about movie of 2008, has laid
to waste the midnight opening record of Star Wars: Episode
III - Revenge of the Sith (Fox) with a staggering $18.4M
overnight.
Star Wars Celebration Japan has begun! It’s Saturday
morning in Japan right now, and at the Makuhari Messe convention
center, crowds gathered early despite the oppressively humid
heat, filling the hall outside the doors before Steve Sansweet,
Head of Fan Relations, arrived in a dapper Rebel-sigil-printed
robe to begin the ceremonies.
You can now register at www.ebayliveauctions.com for both
absentee bidding and live internet bidding up to or during
the live auction event for all Premier
Collectible Auctions.
If you are unable to attend the live auction, you can
still follow the action live for up-to-the second bidding
and final auction prices.
Posted on July
19, 2008
Review:
R2-D2 (Star Wars: The Clone Wars)
The Clone Wars marked the beginning of an era eclipsed by
darkness and rebellious turmoil. Previously enjoying an age
of peace and progress, the Republic and Jedi Order both became
too complacent and self-assured of their advanced sense of
enlightenment. As our own history has shown us time and again,
that is usually the point where mistakes are made. ones that
can spiral into cataclysm if left unchecked.
Interestingly enough, the inaugural wave of The Clone Wars
Collection seems to mirror that rise and fall for Hasbro.
After enjoying a renaissance of sorts with the 30th Anniversary
Collection, the toy goliath appears to have become careless
with the quality of their Star Wars brand. The first two
reviews for this line (Yoda and General Grievous) demonstrated
a lack of foresight in the design process and a drop in production
quality. Despite this being its inception, the Clone Wars
line is already teetering on the edge between success and
failure.
Not all of the initial figures are disappointments though.
There are some bright stars in the void, figures that could
herald a saving grace for this collection if future waves
contain items of their caliber.
Today’s review deals with one of those stars: R2-D2.
Click Below for the full review!
Posted on July 18, 2008
Our
SDCC Preview Page is Up!
In less than a week we will kick off our 2008
coverage of San
Diego Comic Con with images and news from preview night.
We have started to get our pages ready for your viewing pleasure
and are ready to kick them off today. For now, you can check
out images of ALL the exclusives that will help empty your
pockets this year from Star Wars and all other lines (well
over 100 this year and we still have more to add).
A big thanks to our SDCC team who will be covering
the event and working on the images and graphics as well as AndrewsToyz.com,
our 2008 SDCC Sponsor. If you haven't been to AndrewsToyz.com in
the last few days, check it out as they have re-did the entire
site and it looks fantastic!
Click the image below to check out the new pages
and be sure to check back as the pages will start to fill up
with great images and stories as the con kicks off next week!
OK, well, we've been keeping a little quiet about this
up until now, but the time seems right. Here's the deal:
Everyone who goes to the 2008 San Diego Comic-Con and
purchases a character key (any property) will receive a
ticket. You'll get one ticket for every key you buy. And,
yes, if you pre-ordered a Yoda and/or Kenobi, you will
get your tickets when you pick up your keys (non-attendees
will not be eligible for the contest...sorry, but there
has to be some privilege/benefit involved with actually
attending the convention!). At the end of the convention,
we will draw a ticket and post that winning number on our
website and on our blog at forums, etc. The person with
that ticket will then send it to us at Acme for verification
and to claim the prize...it's one worth playing for...
The winner will receive an entire set of the original
Clone Wars character keys. We have pulled from different
sources and have gathered all 16 of them, so the numbers
won't match, a few keys will be proofs (one an unnumbered
proof), but they are all authentic keys!
Good luck to everyone!
Posted on July
18, 2008
Sideshow
News and New Pre-Orders!
From the latest Sideshow Newsletter:
Collectors both attending the show in person AND online
will be excited to learn that we will be offering some
delightful deals and super shipping specials next week
from July 23rd - 27th! Visit our booth to find out all
the details, or check SideshowCollectibles.com starting
Wednesday evening, July 23rd, to be one of the first to
dive on these discounts and shipping savings! Our online
specials will be rotated daily, so be sure to check our
Comic-Con homepage often during those days!
Learn interesting tidbits about Sideshow Collectibles' Ki
Adi Mundi 12-inch Figure by watching our new Backstage
Pass video! After you've viewed the Jedi ways of this
high council member, make sure to place your Pre-Order
before he sells out!
Pre-Orders for Sideshow Collectibles' Boba Fett Bronze Statue
have hit the $5,000 mark, only 35 to 45 remain! Each piece
is cast in traditional bronze and made to order! Place your
Pre-Order now to reserve a low edition number! Prices increase
with edition size so order now to save!Click
here to order!
Posted on July
18 2008
TFAW.com
News!
The Dark Knight opens tonight with midnight shows
at most locations. We've been waiting years for the follow-up
to Batman Begins and it's safe to say that this
is a rare occasion where the sequel outshines the original
in every way.
A couple of TFAW staffers had the opportunity to attend a screening
recently and they say you'll forget every other comic book movie
up until this point. Michael Keaton played Batman? The Incredible
what? Iron-who?
We offer these words of wisdom: get there early to get good seats
and forego that large drink, it's a long one and you won't want to
miss a second.
If you find yourself with a rekindled passion for Batman after this
weekend, make sure you bring it on back to TFAW.com and
check out some choice Batman products.
You'll find out the origins of the Joker in The
Killing Joke, witness the first year of the villainous Two Face
in Two
Face: Year One, go inside the mind of a raving lunatic in Joker's
Asylum and be there for the death of the caped crusader in Batman
RIP.
Also remember exclusively for Yodasnews.com readers in Celebration
of our four year anniversary all readers will get Free Domestic
Shipping on $30 orders as part of the YEARIV Offer. Just
buy $30 or more of IN-STOCK merchandise and the shipping is
on them (destinations inside the Unites States only). Click
here to use this coupon,
A shared exclusive with Gentle Giant, this
stunning new mini bust of one of the coolest-looking clones
to see action during the Utapau battle of Episode III will
be on display in one of StarWarsShop's glass display cases.
Available in a limited edition of just 2,000 pieces worldwide,
keep a lookout for this piece on StarWarsShop's web site
either at, or soon after, the show.
Posted on July 17, 2008
It's
a Birthday!
Happy Birthday to Timothy M. Rose who turns 52 today! Mr.
Rose was the actor and puppeteer best known for playing the
role of Admiral Ackbar. He also puppeteered the characters
of Sy Snoodles and Salacious Crumb.
An exciting day is here for StarWarsShop customers!
We have three new Diamond Previews Exclusives for preorder:
A window boxed set of action figures inspired by the comic
Star Wars: Crimson Empire, a new Mighty Muggs Set of two
figures, and a Tie Fighter w/ Hobbie Klivian. These are all
limited production toys so make sure to add each to your
collection today.
We also have exciting news for you Star Wars gamers out there! Those
of you who preorder Star Wars: The Force Unleashed through StarWarsShop
will receive an exclusive mini comic that features an EXCLUSIVE GAME
CHEAT CODE!
And as usual, StarWarsShop is your source for exclusive
Star Wars product like these two new books both with an autographed
bookplate label hand-signed by the authors.
Also, Yodasnews.com reader J&T reports in that they also
have the Exclusive AOTC Clone Commander 12" Real Action
Hero Figure back in stock for only $129.99 Click
here to order before it's gone!
Posted on July 17, 2008
BRINGING
COMICS BACK TO COMIC-CON!
As San Diego Comic-Con International (July 23rd- 27th, 2008)
grows each year, your favorite comic book creators can be
harder and harder to find. In an effort to reach out to their
fans, several groups of top comics artists and writers, including
fan favorite Tommy Lee Edwards and Eisner Award winners Jill
Thompson and Darwyn Cooke, have all dug into their own pockets
for premium booth space in prime locations this year, right
in the heart of the main exhibit hall.
For the fourth year in a row, theBLVD studio (booth #2707,
across from Dark Horse Comics) will set up their own shop
to meet fans on the main show floor. Tommy Lee Edwards (1985,
BULLET POINTS), along with Sean Chen (SALVATION RUN, IRON
MAN), Trevor Goring (WATERLOO SUNSET, WHAT IF? FALLEN SON),
John Paul Leon (WINTERMEN, EARTH X), and Bernard Chang (WONDER
WOMAN, THE GAME), will be signing autographs and providing
portfolio critiques for aspiring artists, as well as selling
original comic book art pages, new art prints, commissioned
sketches, and limited copies of their acclaimed sketchbooks
(including volume 3.0, featuring artwork by legendary artist
Walter Simonson).
For the first time, the group of Jill Thompson (SANDMAN,
SCARY GODMOTHER), Brian Wood (DMZ, NORTHLANDERS), and Cliff
Chiang (GREEN ARROW & BLACK CANARY, DOCTOR 13) will have
their own booth (booth #1322, next to First Second Books).
Nestled between the popular publisher and retailer pavilions,
their booth provides exceptional convenience and the unique
opportunity for attendees to shop at nearby booksellers and
have those items signed by the creators. Jill, Brian, and
Cliff will also have graphic novels (including rare and out-of-print
editions), art prints, original comic art, paintings, framed
canvas pieces, tattoo flash and a number of commissioned
sketches for sale at their booth. Check out their wares,
chit chat and see what's new!
Here is a quick update
from http://www.bigbadtoystore.com about
more new preorders, a variety of cool new arrivals, and our
latest sale.
18% OFF SALE: Its time for savings on some older inventory,
and instead of the customary. 15% off sale, we decided
to bump it up to 18% off. From now until 12:00 noon on
Friday July 18th, everthing except 'New' and 'Backorder
/ Preorder' items will be marked down 18%.
This set goes back to the Crimson Empire comics, when
Kir Kanos and Carnor Jax were in training to become Royal
Guardsmen for the Emperor. The set includes Emperor Palpatine
and Darth Vader, as well as trainees Lemmet Tauk, Kir Kanos,
Alum Frost and Carnor Jax in their training outfits. Don't
miss this brand new set of Expanded Universe goodness -
up for preorder now at $34.99
Jakks Pacific has announced the license for Star Wars
water toys and kites, and they've got quite a bit of product
set to release next spring. The most impressive piece is
the massive Millennium Falcon Water Park, a 14' diameter
floating play area complete with a water-firing blaster
and two built-in slides. There are also inflatable ride-on
vehicles, deluxe ride-ons with water guns, inflatable battle
orbs, and even an inflatable R2-D2 floating drink station.
Also coming up are new starship kites, made with nylon;
pick up the Millennium Falcon, an X-Wing Fighter or the
TIE Fighter Advanced! Kites are 2' to 3' long each!
This 1:6 scale vnyl figure of everyone's favorite Ewok
is done in a realistic style unlike the other VCDs we've
had, and would fit in great wth a 12" figure collection.
He stands proudly with spear in hand, and he's ready to
go at only $56.99!
Posted on July 17, 2008
Starwars.Hasbro.com
Face Lift and Downloads!
As promised last week, yesterday Hasbro has added TWO great
downloadable documents that will orient folks to what will
be available on 7/26 and select highlights for waves and
products through October.
The "Hasbro Clone Wars Handbook" details almost everything
that will be available over the course of the Fall for Clone
Wars, with images of all basic figures, vehicles, exclusives,
and more. It will also be handed out in printed form at our
booth at Comic Con for fans in attendance to commemorate
the 7/26 launch.
As the Handbook focuses on Clone Wars, and does not have
actual anticipated on-shelf date breakdowns of figures by
wave, we have crafted a second companion spreadsheet titled
the "Hasbro Star Wars Fall 2008 Release Guide." This Excel
spreadsheet details Clone War and Legacy Collection information,
along with availability dates and wave breakdowns, so all
collectors will know what to focus on when.
Review:
General Grievous (Star Wars: The Clone Wars)
Yodasnews’ advance coverage of the initial Clone Wars
action figure line continues with the major villain of the
first wave: General Grievous.
Sorely under-used and suffering a ridiculous diminishment
of his ferocity in Revenge of the Sith, his previous action
figure incarnations have endured similar minimizations as
well with a grossly under-scaled height relative to other
figures and weak stability and articulation. Fortunately,
in terms of theatrical appearances, it looks as though Grievous
will once again be portrayed as a methodical and relentless
killer in Clone Wars. It would be almost symmetrical if the
first good action figure version of the General should come
from the Clone Wars figure line. It sure seems promising
since this is also the first accurately scaled version and
the first with interchangeable arms. And he doesn’t
have an action feature either!!
With all of these deviations from past attempts at this
character, is this latest version a significant improvement
or another missed opportunity? Read on and discover for yourself.
Click Below for the full review!
Posted on July 16, 2008
July
Giveaway Reminder!
Andrew's
Toyz and Yodasnews have teamed up this summer for 3
great giveaways, last month was for a $50 Gift Certificate
to Andrew's
Toyz as well as a Boba Fett Action Figure and this
month it's for a Gentle Giant Royal Guard Mini Bust!
For your chance to win this great prize all you need to
do is log in to our
forums and have 25 posts between now and July 31st 2008
at Midnight EST.
One winner will be picked at random to get them all! For
more info drop in the forums or
check out the contests page! A big thanks to Andrew's
Toyz for sponsoring this giveaway!
Posted on July
16, 2008
Clone
Wars Target Scores!
Forum member Samsin from Houston, TX reports in with his latest
score:
I picked these up this evening using the DCPI numbers.
The trick was going to customer service first and having
them check availability. Of course they were in the stock
room and the lady had no problem going to the back and checking
for me and coming out about 5 minutes with both loaded on
a cart. After scanning to see if they could be sold, they
both rang up with no problem and I was on my way. They did
have a few other things but I did not want to press my luck.
Good luck and happy hunting!
Thanks Samsin!
Posted on July 16, 2008
Lost
Temple of Akator Playset Images!
Our sister
site Indiana
Jones Collectors got some packaged and loose pictures
of the Indiana Jones Kingdom of the Crystal Skull Lost
Temple of Akator Playset, check them out below:
Posted on July 16, 2008
Star
Wars Action News Update
This week's episode of Star Wars Action News is like Herman
Melville's classic Moby Dick. Only instead of Ahab it's Arnie.
And instead of being really really long it's only about an
hour. And instead of a great white whale it's an even bigger
treasure: white carded figures that have slipped out before
release date. Marjorie and Arnie take you on a tour of stores
trying to find employees who blithely disregard street dates
in the name of efficiency. And we play voicemails from at
least one listener who DID capture his great white toy. Where
did he get it, and how did he get out without the dreaded
sign of "Sale Not Allowed"? Listen to find out!
Also this week, we have a hands-on review of the very high-end
collectible Yoshitoku Vader, initially offered up for order
at Celebration Japan. This is an item few will own, but listen
to our podcast to find out what makes this such an incredible
piece.
With Scott from Tulsa and Nathan from the EU, its another
great episode of Star Wars Action News as we ramp up for
ComicCon!
Yodasnews regular Sam from Houston, TX (AKA Samsin) reports
in:
Here are a few pictures from the Clone Wars NASA Exhibit.
It was small but nice. It kicked off July 4th and will run
all summer long!
Click any of the images below for the full view! Thanks Sam!
Posted on July 15, 2008
EFX
Star Wars Trivia Tonight at 6pm Pacific/9pm Eastern!
Amy from eFX will be logged in to our
forums tonight (Tuesday 6:00 PM Pacific Time) to play
some Star Wars trivia. Be sure to set aside some time to
drop in! Should be a fun time for all! If you are not registered,
this is a great time to sign up, it's free and easy and
also let's you take part in our monthly giveaways! A big
thanks to Brian and Amy from eFX for making this event
happen!
Posted on July 15, 2008
Crimson
Empire Crucible Boxed Set - Previews Exclusive!
Yodasnews.com sponsor BigBadToyStore.com is
the first to post news and images of a new Previews Exclusive
Crimson Empire Set. The set includes Emperor Palaptine, Darth
Vader, and Royal Guard trainees Lemmet Tauk, Kir Kanos, Alum
Frost and Carnor Jax.
Posted on July
15, 2008
Clone
Wars Target DPCI Numbers!
Forum member Samsin reports in some Target DPCI Numbers to
help you out:
087-06-1555 Clone Wars AT-TE $99.99
087-06-1871: CLONEWARS UNIVERSE 2 PACK
087-06-1873: BATTLE PACK
087-06-1888: GALACTIC HEROES FIGURE
087-06-1906: STAR WARS CINEMA SCENE
087-06-2060: STAR WARS CLONE COMMANDER FOX
087-06-2064: STAR WARS CLONE TROOPER BATTLEPACK
087-06-2066: STAR WARS RANCOR MONSTER
087-06-0342 Star Wars Cinema Scene $19.99
087-06-1480 Star Wars Cinema Scene Pack $19.99
087-06-1274 Star Wars Battle 4-Pack $9.99
087-06-1011 Star Wars Clone Wars Figures $7.99
087-06-1337 Star Wars Starfighter Vehicle $19.99
087-06-0877 Millenium Falcon $149.99
087-06-2070 Ultimate Battlepack $59.99
Hope these may help some of you!
Thanks Samsin!
Posted on July 15, 2008
Urban-Collector.com
Update!
Check out our newest arrivals! Arriving last week
were some great collectibles from the Hellboy and Dark
Knight movies. We also have the Batman and Joker Statues
scheduled to be available this week. Stop by Urban
Collector and check out our great selection. Featured
Pre-Orders
After a lackluster first half of 2008 with slow and uneven
distribution and only a small handful of figure waves, Hasbro’s
Star Wars brand is poised to hit its stride with an entrance
expected to rival any of the previous three films’ Midnight
Madness events. On July 26th, the floodgates will open on
two very distinct figure lines: The Legacy Collection and
The Clone Wars. As icing on the cake, both the massive new
Millennium Falcon (BMF) and the equally massive and impressive
AT-TE will make their grand simultaneous debuts on store
shelves.
As a special treat for our loyal readers, we present the
first review of the Clone Wars action figure line—nearly
two full weeks ahead of street date. After all, the Rebels
weren’t the only ones with covert Bothan spies aiding
them. July 26th is gearing up to be a very expensive night
for many Star Wars collectors, so it would be helpful to
know what kind of product to expect—especially if a
good chunk of your budget is going toward the AT-TE, the
BMF, or both.
And now Yodasnews is proud to present an in-depth review
of our namesake, Jedi Master Yoda.
Click Below for the full review!
Posted on July 14, 2008
Celebrating
13 years in business Get 13% Off!
K & C
Collectibles celebrated its 13th year in business
on July 1st, 2008. To commemorate this millstone we are
offering customers 13% discount on all in-stock merchandise.
The discount code must be keyed into the order form to
receive the discount. The discount code is 13years and
expires on July 19th, 2008. This offer is only good on
in-stock items and is not valid on pre-order items.
Don't forget to Pre-Order the exclusive TIE Fighter and Mighty
Muggs.
IN STOCK – Legends
- Last Wave of 2008
Shadow Stormtrooper
Utapau Shadow Trooper
Commander Neyo
Covert Ops Clone Trooper
Zev Senesca
IN STOCK – Star Wars Miniatures (Wizard of the Coast
):
Legacy of the Force
Force Unleashed
Rebels and Imperials
Bounty Hunters
Starship Battles
Champions of the Force
Universe
Revenge of the Sith
IN STOCK – Force Unleashed - Last Wave of 2008:
Imperial EVO Trooper #09
Imperial Jumptrooper #10
Maris Brood #11
Battle-Damaged Darth Vader #12
Rahm Kota #13
Emperors Shadow Guard #14
Juno Eclipse #15
IN STOCK – Evolutions
Sets
Vaders Secret Apprentice
Fett Legacy
Jedi Legacy
The Sith
Anakin Skywalker to Darth Vader
IN STOCK – Gentle Giant
Chewbacca Mynock Hunt Collectible Bust
Senate Guard (Blue) Mini-Bust
Senate Guard (Red) Mini-Bust
Princess Leia Mini Collectible Bust
Luke and Han Bust-up - 2 pack
PRE-ORDER – by July 27th, 2008
Admiral Ackbar and Shadow Stormtrooper Mighty Muggs Exclusive
TIE Fighter "Ecliptic Evader Droid" - Exclusive
Pocketmodel TCG: Force Unleashed Tin
Clone Wars Sticker Fun Packs - Box
Star Wars Insider Special #104 - Newsstand Edition
Star Wars Insider Special #104 - Previews Edition
Check out some quick images of the Gentle
Giant Classics Bust from GentleGiantCollectors.com by clicking
the below image:
Posted on July 14, 2008
More
Clone Wars Finds!
From Yodasnews.com reader Eclusion:
Eclusion here from days past. I just got back from a round
the city toy run and discovered that the Reno Target had
both Clone Wars figures and Legacy Collection figures. I
did not buy them all but I saw everything from those waves.
Not every figure came with a "1st Day of Issue" sticker
as you can see. My favorite thing about the Legacy Collection
is the droid factory parts. My favorite thing about the Clone
Wars is not having to go stand in line at Toys R Us next
week. Good Hunting!
(Click the Images below for a larger view)
Posted on July 14, 2008
Ebay
Spotlight #18: Darth Vader Michael Burnett Statue!
Today's auction comes in from Matthew George in PA:
I found this auction tonight for a Lifesize Darth Vader
Statue from Michael Burnett Studios. This had a LE of only
500 and don't come up that much on ebay as most collectors
hold on to them, and it's over 7 feet tall! Check it out!
Thanks Matthew, this would look great in any collection
room!
And If you see something on e-bay that you
think we should feature, click
here to let us know or use the Submit News button at
the top of the page and you will also be entered to win a
Yodasnews.com Polo Shirt!
I just thought I'd pass on to you all a bit of a SWNZ milestone...SWNZ's
is celebrating its fifth birthday - for five years we've
been delivering New Zealand Star Wars news to Kiwis, and
have been celebrating the involvement of NZers and NZ -exclusive
collectibles in the wider Star Wars universe.
Today's SWNZ news also includes the scoop on the upcoming
Hasbro Clone Wars toy launch events across New Zealand -
it's going to continue to be an interesting year for Star
Wars fans!
With the "Star Wars" franchise coming to the
small screen this fall, television critics got a sneak peek
Friday morning at an entire episode of "Star Wars: The
Clone Wars," though they were asked not to reveal too
many details.
The animated episode will air on Cartoon Network and TNT
at an undetermined date this fall, along with 21 others in
a series that further broadens the reach of the formidable
and lucrative "Star Wars" story.
The television series will come out after the Aug. 15 premiere
of an animated movie of the same name. Both will fill in
gaps between "Episode II: Attack of the Clones" and "Episode
III: Revenge of the Sith," with stories of Anakin, Padme
Amidala, Count Dooku and other second-trilogy characters.
The episode screened Friday was built around Jedi master
Yoda and introduced a new villain, the gothic Ventress, an
apprentice of Count Dooku. The series' supervising director,
David Filoni, described her as "a bit sensuous" and "serpent-like."
Asked whether this series would appeal to children who
haven't grown up watching the "Star Wars" films,
Filoni replied: "Every time I go to Toys R Us, I see
kids picking up light sabers and imagining they're in a galaxy
far, far away. I hope those fans will watch and enjoy this.
And maybe listen to Yoda."
Okay, this isn't a game as such, but it's still one of
the coolest iPhone apps to make it to the App Store for launch.
It's called PhoneSaber, and it does one simple thing - turns
your iPhone into a Star Wars lightsaber.
By which I mean it displays a glowing lightsaber on-screen,
and as you swing your iPhone around, it emits proper lightsabery
noises, before letting you put it away. Oh, and you can change
the colour to suit your preferences. A small detail, but
crucial.
PhoneSaber is a free download, so there's really no excuse
not to stick it on your iPhone as soon as the 2.0 firmware
comes out later on. Geektastic.
Fellow Star Wars Fans, The battle to save Fanboys
is over! AND WE WON!
The Weinstein Company has decided to listen to the outcry
from Star Wars fans around the globe! They have restored
the original plotline and have given the movie back to the
Star Wars fans who made it!
YN: July 26th is coming up fast. Is there a check list
of items that will be available on July 26th that can help
collectors plan ahead and prioritize?
H: Yes! We will be making available on 7/16 (next Wednesday)
at starwars.hasbro.com TWO great downloadable documents
that will orient folks to what will be available on 7/26
and select highlights for waves and products through October.
1. The "Hasbro Clone Wars Handbook" details almost everything
that will be available over the course of the Fall for
Clone Wars, with images of all basic figures, vehicles,
exclusives, and more. It will also be handed out in printed
form at our booth at Comic Con for fans in attendance to
commemorate the 7/26 launch. 2. As the Handbook focuses
on Clone Wars, and does not have actual anticipated on-shelf
date breakdowns of figures by wave, we have crafted a second
companion spreadsheet titled the "Hasbro Star Wars Fall
2008 Release Guide." This Excel spreadsheet details Clone
War and Legacy Collection information, along with availability
dates and wave breakdowns, so all collectors will know
what to focus on when. Please spread the word that these
will be available 7/16 for download at starwars.hasbro.com.
Thanks!
YN: Images have popped up online of a Wal-Mart Exclusive
Clone WarsGunship, can you provide any more info on this?
Is this a re-paint or a new mold?
H: There will be a redeco of the existing Republic Gunship,
featuring new Twi'Lek nose art debuted in the Clone Wars.
YN: Some readers are curious why you suddenly decided
to make and release two massive and expensive vehicles
back-to-back after years of stating that high-ticket vehicles
were not profitable enough to pursue.
H: We think the time is right for both of these items,
and are convinced that they will find separate markets.
The Millennium Falcon has been designed to appeal to fans
of all ages, especially older fans, while the AT-TE is
set to delight the kids who will experience Star Wars for
the first time with the Clone Wars. We think that both
of these superb vehicles will find their way into most
fans' collections somehow, even if that means one or the
other purchase needs to be deferred. They should both be
available over the course of the Fall, in any case.
Our sister
site Indiana
Jones Collectors also takes part in the Hasbro Q&A
this week! To see the questions and answers to your burning
Hasbro Indy Questions, be sure to check out Indiana
Jones Collectors.com where they address future plans
for the Indy line and some hints of what's to come.
Posted on July 12, 2008
Brian's
Toys News Update!
Rare Vintage coins are the highlight for this weeks newsletter.
We have the ultra-rare POTF Sail Barge and Luke Holding
Lightsaber coins plus many more! Some new unique toylines
we've just received are AFA graded Marvel Secret Wars and
a few more Dukes of Hazzard carded figures. The 2008 Order
66 2-packs are now at a new low-price of $19.99! For more
selection of great collectible items, head on over to www.brianstoys.com!
Did you ever dream when you were a kid that you could have
a 14 foot inflatable Millennium Falcon in the yard? Dream no
more, check out the info and image below from BigBadToyStore
12' x 14' inflatable Millennium Falcon Play
Set - includes hose hookup for water blaster as well as two
built-in slippery slides.
Posted on July 12, 2008
Review:
eFX Episode IV Stormtrooper Helmet
With hundreds of collectibles companies operating in the
worldwide market today, it should come as little surprise
that the end of Master Replicas’ Star Wars prop replica
license would not leave a permanent void in that particular
niche. eFX Collectibles, the newest kid on the block, stepped
forward to claim that license, armed with a bold new agenda
for the future of Star Wars prop replicas. Much to their
credit, their first order of business was to tie up loose
ends from the Master Replicas era. Because their production
end date was fast approaching, MR had to prematurely cut
production, resulting in cancelled orders. Therefore, those
short-changed collectors had first crack at purchasing the
eFX version.
Now without further ado, today’s review will examine
an Artist Proof of the eFX Episode IV Stormtrooper helmet.
Click Below for the full review!
Posted on July 11, 2008
New
Cinema Scene Boxed Images!
Here are
some preview pictures of the next Wave of Galactic Heroes Cinema
Scenes (click the images for full size):
UPDATE: We have gotten in quite a bit of e-mail
about these and why they were lacking a Target Sticker so an
update was in order. These used to be exclusive to Target stores
but
on
the
26th,
they
will
available
at ALL
stores and dealers that deal direct with Hasbro.
Posted on July 11, 2008
Sideshow
News and New Pre-Orders!
The time has come for Star Wars fans to place their Pre-Orders
for Sideshow Collectibles' Boba Fett Bronze Statue! Each
piece is cast in traditional bronze and made to order! Place
your Pre-Order now to reserve a low edition number! Prices
increase with edition size so order now to save! Click
here to order!
The Ki
Adi Mundi 12-inch Figure is also Now Available For Pre-Order!
Click here to order him and see the 360! Within the United
States, Ki Adi is available ONLY from Sideshow Direct!
Also check out these beauties
which are having wait list called or just plain in stock
and waiting for you to buy them.
Ever wanted to know what goes into your chicken?
Specifically, what goes into the making of Robot Chicken: Star
Wars, which arrives on DVD on July 22 from Adult Swim and Warner
Home Video.
The folks behind the hilarious animated show -- creators
Seth Green and Matthew Senreich and co-head writer/producers
Tom
Root and Doug Goldstein -- want to hear from you and answer
your questions and bask in your praise and adulation. Simply
post your question in this message
board thread at the Official
Star Wars Message Boards, and we'll then get these questions
over to the Robot Chicken team for them to look at and answer
on July 22.
And if you missed it the first time around,
click
here to read the Yodasnews.com Interview with Seth
Green and Matt Senreich, executive producers of the "Robot
Chicken: Star Wars" where they took the time out of
their busy schedules to talk with us about creating this
special,
how
they got hooked up with George to do the special and where
Seth's soul is currently residing...
Posted on July 10, 2008
Clone
Wars to Debut at the Egyptian Theatre!
LOS ANGELES (AP) — George Lucas is revisiting familiar
space in the heart of Hollywood to unveil his new "Star
Wars" adventure.
The animated tale "Star Wars: The Clone Wars" will
have its world premiere at the Egyptian Theatre along Hollywood
Boulevard on Aug. 10, five days before it opens in theaters.
Lucasfilm announced the premiere Wednesday.
Proceeds from the premiere will benefit the American Cinematheque,
a film organization based at the Egyptian, which opened in
1922. The Egyptian was one of two Los Angeles theaters where
the first "Star Wars" sequel, "The Empire
Strikes Back," played during its extended run in 1980.
Tickets for the 4 p.m. premiere will be on sale exclusively
to American Cinematheque until July 23 and will then be available
to the general public.
"Few cinemas have had the opportunity to host a premiere
of a `Star Wars' movie, and we are tremendously excited that
the historic Egyptian will soon be one of them," said
Barbara Smith, director of the American Cinematheque.
"The Clone Wars" will be followed by an animated
TV series of the same name debuting this fall on the Cartoon
Network and TNT.
The movie and TV show are set between the action of the
second and third chapters of Lucas' prequel trilogy, "Attack
of the Clones" and "Revenge of the Sith."
The film centers on a galactic civil war, with Jedi knight
Anakin Skywalker — the future villain Darth Vader — embarking
on a mission that pits him and his apprentice against crime
boss Jabba the Hutt.
The voice cast includes some veteran "Star Wars" performers,
including Samuel L. Jackson as Mace Windu, Christopher Lee
as Count Dooku and Anthony Daniels as C-3PO.
Among other key voice cast members are Matt Lander as Anakin,
Ashley Eckstein as his apprentice Ahsoka Tano and James Arnold
Taylor as Obi-Wan Kenobi.
Lucas served as executive producer on "The Clone Wars" movie,
which was directed by Dave Filoni.
Posted on July 10, 2008
Force
Unleashed First Look Trailer!
EW.com has the exclusive video for the trailer of Star
Wars: The Force Unleashed, check it out below:
Posted on July 10, 2008
Bargain
Bay Deals at SWS!
StarWarsShop just
listed tons of items new and old in the Bargain Bay, click
the image below to check them out:
Click
here and get you order in before they sell out!
Coming in time for the August 15 theatrical release
of The Clone Wars feature is a soundtrack CD featuring the
movie's dynamic score. Composer Kevin Kiner has created a unique
musical experience for Clone Wars which builds upon the classic
themes created by John Williams. The CD will include 32 tracks
for a run-time of 67 minutes, 39 seconds. The soundtrack insert
folds out into a Clone Wars poster. The CD is scheduled for
release on August 12 from Sony Classical.
Posted on July 10, 2008
2008 San Diego Comic Con GG Pre-Orders Today for PGM!
From GentleGiantLtd.com:
Mark your calendars for the upcoming San Diego Comic
Con to be held at the San Diego Convention Center
in San Diego,
beginning on Wednesday, July 23rd and continuing through
Sunday, July 27th. Come out and visit Gentle Giant Ltd
at booth 3513!
Convention Exclusives Pre-Orders for Pick Up
The following convention exclusives will be available to
our Premier Guild Members to pre-order for pick up beginning
tomorrow, July 9th. Pre-orders for the general public will
begin on Friday, July 11th. Links will be provided via
email and on the blog tomorrow.
Pre-orders are limited to one per customer. Any duplicate
orders will be cancelled.
Anakin Skywalker Mini Bust $55 each & Scout
Trooper on Speeder Bike Kustomz $70
If you are a Premier Guild Member, we will have the Comic
Con Exclusives available for purchase on our website approximately
1-2 weeks after the convention ends. More information will
be sent out regarding the details of this offer.
Posted on July
9, 2008
GCSToys.com!
Yodasnews.com is happy to welcome GCSToys.com to the site!
GCS Toys carries all of your favorite higher end collectibles
from Anime and Manga to Comics and Sci-Fi and our favorite,
Star Wars! They also stock just about any Video Game collectible
you can think of and much more! They are a GoDaddy appoved
and secure website so order without worry. Be sure to stop
by GCSToys.com today and take a look!
Posted on July 9, 2008
More
Legacy Collection Evolutions Boxed Images!
In June, we were the first to show you the first
wave of Evolution Figure Packs which include the Fett, Sith
and
Padme
Legacy
3 packs and now, thanks to Yodasnews.com reader Michael we
have pictures of the next wave as well. Check them out below:
Posted on July 9, 2008
Razor's
Edge Reports In!
Razor's
Edge Collectibles wrote in to let us know they have
just added over 40 new products to the site, with most
priced to move! Some things to interest to our readers
are:
Click the image below for the full gallery of the PEPSI
NEX BE@RBRICKS!
Posted on July 9, 2008
July
Giveaway Reminder!
Andrew's
Toyz and Yodasnews have teamed up this summer for 3
great giveaways, last month was for a $50 Gift Certificate
to Andrew's
Toyz as well as a Boba Fett Action Figure and this
month it's for a Gentle Giant Royal Guard Mini Bust!
For your chance to win this great prize all you need to
do is log in to our
forums and have 25 posts between now and July 31st 2008
at Midnight EST.
One winner will be picked at random to get them all! For
more info drop in the forums or
check out the contests page! A big thanks to Andrew's
Toyz for sponsoring this giveaway!
Posted on July
9, 2008
eFx StormTrooper Helmet Orders Today!
Get your order clicking fingers ready because
today, the preorder for the highly sought after
Stormtrooper Helmet Replica from
eFxcollectibles,
will go live. You can log on and make a new account if you have
yet to do so (which is probably a good idea with less than 500
of these to go around) and be sure to have your credit card
ready as PayPal is not accepted at this time!
The website is up and running and in addition to
a very nice 360 of the Stormie helmet, it also previews 2 new
products:
The Darth Vader McQuarrie Concept Helmet:
And the Ahsoka Tano Lightsaber Replica:
Check out
eFxcollectibles.com
today to sign up and order your Stomie before it sells out!
Posted on July 8, 2008
Premier
Collectible Bidding Extended!
Great news! Absentee bidding at Premier
Collectible Auctions has been extended to ensure anyone interested in placing bids online
have as much time as possible before the live auction event in
San Diego, CA! You can now place bids online at premiercollect.com
up until the following times:
Premier
Collectible Auctions Absentee Bidding Ending Times
[ Lots 1 - 799 ] - Bidding ends Thursday, July 24th, 2008 at 9PM
PST
[ Lots 800 - up ] - Bidding ends Friday, July 25th, 2008 at 9PM PST
Remember, after absentee bidding ends at premiercollect.com, you
can still bid live:
- by telephone!
- @ ebayliveauctions.com!
- in person at the live auction event in San Diego, CA (July 25-26,
2008)
Star Tours has been a major longtime component of the Magic Kingdom’s
affiliation with Star Wars, so it was only a matter of time before
Indiana Jones was brought into the mix. However, rather than creating
a whole new action figure line like Star Tours, Disney chose to commemorate
Kingdom of the Crystal Skull by releasing a PVC figurine of Mickey
Mouse dressed in the costume of Indiana Jones. While a quick first
glance may suggest nothing more than a simple trinket meant to cash
in on the timely popularity of the Indy franchise, there are several
surprises lurking inside the blister card.
Tuesday July 8th marks a new era for Star Wars collectibles as 500
Star Wars fans will be able to purchase the first product from eFX
Collectibles-the retouched version of Master Replicas' Stormtrooper
Helmet. The mold is the same, the grill is a little cleaned up, and
the base is totally different. Star Wars Action News has a hands on
review of this product so you can make your final decision to whip
out that credit card.
Plus have you ever wished to have a vintage mint-on-card collection?
If you've ever looked on eBay or at your local convention for vintage
carded figures every so often you are faced with the question-is that
a fake? Our vintage expert Kevin takes a look at professionally recarded
vintage figures to give you the lowdown on this niche, sometimes mistakenly
bought, collectible.
Also this week we have plenty of news, from a review of the Wizard
World con, a high-end item over 50% off hidden in the back of Toys
R Us, discuss all the old items hanging out on the pegs and the few
street-date breaking leaks of new toys. We preview the upcoming BIG
BOOK Star Wars Frames, and run down the latest announcements from Sideshow
Collectibles. With Steve updating us with his latest UK report, a slew
of listener voicemails, and more; it's on this week's Star Wars Action
News!
Review:
Imperial Jumptrooper (The Force Unleashed)
Originally slated for release in 2007, the Imperial Jumptrooper
is one of the two army builder figures from the wave based
on the forthcoming next-generation console game Star Wars:
The Force Unleashed. Taking its cue from previous Expanded
Universe material, the Jumptrooper is one of the many new
challenges awaiting gamers in September.
As such, information is hard to find on this breed of soldier
as is visual source material, making any in-depth comparisons
impossible for the time being. Therefore, as it has been
done in some other reviews, the figure will be judged primarily
on its own aesthetic and functional merits.
Without further ado, here is the Yodasnews review of the
Imperial Jumptrooper.
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of your sponsors and it's for a pretty rare item, first
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Posted on July 7, 2008
Urban-Collector.com
Update!
We've received a large shipment in this week - including the 4-LOM ArtFX statue, Indiana Jones ArtFX statues, and several high end Dark Knight Collectibles. Stop by Urban Collector to find these items and tons of other cool collectibles.
Baltimore has a shot of snagging a "Star
Wars" fan convention that would rank among the city's
largest gatherings, drawing as many as 35,000.
Lucasfilm Ltd., creator of the "Star Wars" series,
is eyeing Baltimore for a four-day convention to be held either
spring 2009 or spring 2010. Winning the convention would boost
Baltimore's tourism business because of its size and media
attention surrounding "Star Wars," one of the biggest
pop culture phenomenons, local tourism experts said.
"It would be a great coup for Baltimore," said Melissa "Missy" Geppi-Bowersox,
executive vice president of Geppi's Entertainment Museum. The
Camden Yards pop culture museum houses many "Star Wars" collectibles
and is expected to draw attendees from the convention. "We're
talking about generations upon generations who loved the movies," Geppi-Bowersox
said.
Baltimore is competing with Minneapolis, Chicago, Indianapolis
and Orlando, Fla., for the fan gathering to be known as Celebration
V, said Steve Sansweet, director of content management and
head of fan relations for Lucasfilm.
As with any wedding there's cake, hugs, and
even a getaway car. But when you're exchanging vows on the "darkside",
a little extra planning is more than necessary. Groom Matt Gilbert
says, "We were discussing having a
wedding at the convention, thinking it would be cheap, and
we were mistaken by that."
So how did Matt and Jessica Gilbert come to hold their
wedding at the Play On Con in full Sith fashion? "We were driving
in the car and he was talking to his brother, and he mentioned
something about the convention, and
I said something about, yeah, if you can get the emperor to
marry us I'll do it," says Jessica.
Matt Gilbert's brother Dan worked to organize Play On Con
as well as his brother's wedding and even played a vital roll
as Emperor Palpatine. "By the force that flows through
everything, I bind you to one another... until death and beyond.
Do you turn back?"
"Never. We do not."
While the ceremony meant something special for those involved,
those in the audience got a thrill out of the action. "It's
not like we're professionals here. We're just having a good
time, but i think you can expect some Jedi to die," says
Matt Gilbert. "We will not allow this to happen!
"You're too late Jedi!" (Vader)
Posted on July 6, 2008
Kubrick
Image Archives Update!
Check out 2 new additions to our Kubrick and
Super Deformed Image Guides Below! Click the images below for
the full size guide!
Click
the image below for the full gallery of the PEPSI
NEX BE@RBRICK BOBA FETT!
Posted on July 5, 2008
Boba
Fett Stop Animation!
The great crew over at Yakface.com posted
about this very cool video a reader found on YouTube and
we just had to share it here as
well! Check it out below:
Posted on July 5, 2008
Happy
Fourth of July!
Happy Fourth of July to all our readers in the USA. Have
a safe and fun day and May the Fourth be with you!
Posted on July 4, 2008
Sideshow
News!
Boba Fett fans and bronze collectors will want to be sure
to check out the Boba
Fett Bronze Statue, coming soon to Sideshow (price and edition
size not yet announced but our
bets are on a 75 to 100 piece run and for it to fall into
the $4,500 to $5,000 range).
Also, we get to sneak
a peek at the Ki Adi Mundi 12-inch Figure! Keep
your eyes focused on your Sideshow Newsletter and right here
at Yodasnews, as this High General will go up for Pre-Order
soon!
If you aren't going to SDCC, then your number
has come up....if you preorder the Sideshow SDCC exclusive
that is. These items are set to start charging to your account
on July 7th.
Farmer Luke has now had an updated photo shoot
(no we couldn't resist - the holidays make us giddy). Check
out the production pictures of 12" ANH
Luke here
And in
case you have been under a rock, out of town, or just plain
waiting - check out these beauties which are having
wait list called or just plain in stock and waiting for
you to buy them.
Check out a High Resolution Image of the Gentle
Giant Kustomz SDCC Exclusive Biker Scout sporting a new camo
look for the con! Click the picture for a larger view.
Posted on July 4, 2008
Razor's
Edge Independence Day Special!
Razor's
Edge Collectibles wrote in to let us know they are
running an Independence Day Special for a MR Luke V2 SE
Saber for $519.99 ($80.00 Discount) and FREE US Shipping.
Good until Sunday Night at Midnight or While supplies last. Click
here to check it out!
Posted on July
4 2008
July
Giveaway Kicks Off!
Andrew's
Toyz and Yodasnews have teamed up this summer for 3
great giveaways, last month was for a $50 Gift Certificate
to Andrew's
Toyz as well as a Boba Fett Action Figure and this
month it's for a Gentle Giant Royal Guard Mini Bust!
For your chance to win this great prize all you need to
do is log in to our
forums and have 25 posts between now and July 31st 2008
at Midnight EST.
One winner will be picked at random to get them all! For
more info drop in the forums or
check out the contests page! A big thanks to Andrew's
Toyz for sponsoring this giveaway!
Limited
to 1,138 Copies, this Elaborate Six-Volume Set Includes Bookplate
Signed by Star Wars Creator George Lucas, Who Also Selected
All 1,416 FRAMES
From the first view of the Death Star to an underwater city,
from a planet of molten lava to a dizzying asteroid field,
the six films of George Lucas's Star Wars Saga have been
filled with astonishing, unforgettable images.
In January 2009, Insight Editions, a division of the Palace
Publishing Group, will pay tribute to the extraordinary
visions seen in the epic, intergalactic adventure with
Star Wars: Frames
-- an unprecedented, exquisite collection of defining moments
from the revolutionary film series as seen through the
eyes of its creator.
George Lucas personally selected each of the 1,416 shots
in Star Wars: Frames, which will showcase these indelible
cinematic
moments in six hardcover, leather-bound volumes, each 11 inches
by 22 inches and printed in exceptional large format preserving
the widescreen aspect ratio and full resolution of the original
film frames. Star Wars: Frames will be strictly limited to
1,138 copies (in tribute to Lucas's first feature-length film,
THX 1138) and will be encased in a wood-inlaid box (24" long
x 13" high x 15" wide) adorned by two embossed medallions
(6.75" round) -- representing Jedi Master Yoda and Dark
Lord of the Sith Darth Vader. The box will contain two chambers
that correspond to the first and second Star Wars trilogies,
which will house the six volumes. Each of these numbered limited
editions will also contain a portfolio case with a bookplate
signed by George Lucas.
Also worth a mention, according to our friends
at JediNews.co.uk, the
prices for this set are listed below:
BATCH A (#1 - #250) $4,000
BATCH B (#251 - #500) $4,250
BATCH C (#501 - #750) $4,500
BATCH D (#751 – #1,000) $4,750
BATCH E (#1,001 – #1,138) $5,000
Posted on July 4, 2008
Brian's
Toys News Update!
We hope everyone has a great July 4th! We've received
a whole slew of new stuff from Indiana Jones to Gi Joe!
Right now, we are taking pre-orders on a new Cobra 7-pack
exclusive. Now available for purcahse are wave 1 of Indy
Mighty Muggs, Indy Deluxe Cairo Thugs, vintage Thundercats
AFA, and vintage Star Wars Droids Vlix. For more of a great
selection and to fill the holes in your collection, check
out www.brianstoys.com!
Heads over to Atom.com before
July10th to vote for your favorite Star Wars fan film. It’s
not a long voting period, so the sooner you vote the better!
Click
here or the image below to vote!
Posted on July 3, 2008
TFAW.com
News!
The barbeque is ready, and the temperature is rising. That
means only one thing: it's time for a summer sale at TFAW!
With prices this low, you're practically stealing from us.
The
Summer Steals Sale is about saving you more money as the
summer rolls on. Get all of the loot without the lockup!
Also remember exclusively for Yodasnews.com readers in Celebration
of our four year anniversary all readers will get Free Domestic
Shipping on $30 orders as part of the YEARIV Offer. Just
buy $30 or more of IN-STOCK merchandise and the shipping is
on them (destinations inside the Unites States only). Click
here to use this coupon,
Posted on July 3, 2008
New Clone Wars Theatrical Items at SWS!
StarWarsShop just
listed some very unique Clone Wars items for sale, check them
out:
Unfortunately,
due to fraudulent tampering and transferring, Target no
longer is accepting coupon offers for $5 off a $25 or more
toy or
general merchandise purchase at Target. The coupons state
they are valid through October 1, 2008.
Target sent the original coupons for $5 off a $25 or more
toy purchase via e-mail to approximately 85,000 guests
during the months of February and March. The altered
coupon had
an image and the word toy removed to make it appear to
apply to any purchase.
Kathee Tesija, executive vice president, merchandising,
Target, said, Our goal is to always surprise and delight
our guests with great values, and we are disappointed that
some of our guests may be inconvenienced by our need to respond
to this fraudulent tampering and transferring.
Guests who originally received the coupon will be notified
via e-mail that the coupon no longer is being accepted, and
they also will receive a $5 Target GiftCard by mail. In addition,
Target stores are posting signs at all check-out lanes alerting
guests that these coupons are no longer valid.
Posted on July
3,
2008
Mexiacan
2 Pack Images!
Alex from www.bothanspynet.com sent in the below
image of the Mexican 2 Pack Convention Exclusives! Check it out below, and thanks
Alex!
Posted on July 3, 2008
Hasbro
MILLENNIUM FALCON Press Release!
HASBRO LAUNCHES A NEW MILLENNIUM FALCON™ FOR THE FIRST
TIME IN 30 YEARS:
Iconic STAR WARS™ Starship Toy Undergoes Major Overhaul
Pawtucket, Rhode Island, July 1, 2008 -- Updating the fan-favorite
MILLENNIUM FALCON for the first time since its introduction
in 1979, Hasbro is launching the largest MILLENNIUM FALCON
toy to ever travel the galaxy. The new STAR WARS LEGACY COLLECTION
MILLENNIUM FALCON includes electronic lights and sounds,
and is approximately 30% percent larger than the original
version of the toy.
Over the last 30 years, ever since it was introduced
on the screen in 1977 and to toy enthusiasts two years
later,
Han Solo’s signature starship, the MILLENNIUM FALCON,
has become one of the most recognizable “characters” in
movie history and one of Hasbro’s most popular STAR
WARS toys. Last year, the toy’s steel production mold – which
was used to create hundreds of thousands of MILLENNIUM FALCON
toys – suffered a crack that rendered the tool damaged
beyond repair.
When creating a new mold, Hasbro used the opportunity
to improve its toy’s play value by increasing the ship’s
size (which now accommodates 18 action figures, sold separately)
and adding authentic lights and sounds, making this the most
exciting Corellian freighter in the galaxy.
“We’ve always wanted to make a bigger MILLENNIUM
FALCON. When we literally “broke the mold” we
seized the opportunity to fulfill ours wishes as well as
the fans. Legions of young STAR WARS fans have grown up playing
with the original MILLENNIUM FALCON toy,” said Derryl
D. DePriest, director of marketing for STAR WARS at Hasbro. “In
designing the new MILLENNIUM FALCON for a new generation
of fans, Hasbro’s design team succeeded in adding new
features that will both excite kids and thrill our devoted
collectors.”
The new STAR WARS LEGACY COLLECTION MILLENNIUM FALCON will
soar onto retail shelves on July 26 with an appropriate retail
price of $149.99. Fans attending San Diego Comic-Con (7/23-7/28)
will have a chance to see it first hand a few days before
the toy arrives in stores.
The rumors (and guesses) have been flying
around about Mimoco launching their 3rd series of Star Wars
Mimobots,
and we’re excited to have the exclusive to show you the
first of this new series! So, here is Darth Sidious! How crazy
are his hands?
It’s nearly the 4th of July, and that’s reason
enough to celebrate at Sideshow! Collectors can take
advantage of a $15.00 coupon code on the In Stock Military-themed
items from now through July
4th, 2008! Some of the qualifying products include Star
Wars, R. Lee Ermey, The Dead and proprietary military figures!!
To take advantage of this offer, you must use the coupon
code 'FOURTH2008' during the checkout process.
Posted on July
2
2008
Nintendo
DS Star Wars Stylus Sets!
Sure to be a favorite with DS owners as well
as collectors, BD&A brings us (officially licensed by Nintendo
and Lucas Arts) Star Wars Stylus Sets and Light Up 2 Pack.
The first set features detailed replicas of lightsabers
carried by Yoda, Darth
Vader and the other set has frosted barrel lights up from an
LED to resemble the glowing blade of a lightsaber!
The Yoda Character Key, a San Diego Comic-Con exclusive,
will start to pre-sell THIS Thursday, July 3rd, at 11am PST
on CharacterKey.com. There will be a limit of 1 per customer
and this is only for those of you attending SDCC and planning
on picking your key up there. If you are not attending, DO
NOT ORDER ON JULY 3RD! A small number of keys will go on
sale on Thursday, July 24th (the start of SDCC) for non-attendees.
Also, we will be debuting our next Character Key, Obi-Wan
Kenobi, at Comic-Con. It will also go up for pre-sale on
Thursday, as well. There will be a limit of 2 per customer
on this key. The sale on Thursday is only if you are planning
on picking it up at Comic-Con! If you want it shipped, you
will order later (likely on July 24th again).
Posted on July
2, 2008
Star
Wars: The Art of Ralph McQuarrie Art Prints!
The Art of Ralph McQuarrie is pleased to announce
their exclusive releases for Star Wars Celebration Japan which
will be held at the Makuhari-Messe in Chiba, near Tokyo, July
19-21, 2008.
Following in their line of 30th Anniversary concept
art prints created for Star Wars Celebration IV and Star
Wars Celebration
Europe, two new prints, each limited to 125 individually
numbered copies showcase two more of Ralph McQuarrie's original
Star
Wars production painting concepts from original pencil drawing
to finished painting.
These pieces will be available in the Art of
Ralph McQuarrie booth in the artist area for $40 US (each)
while supplies last.
The GGC
giveaways are back for the summer, thanks to Gentle Giant
Ltd. For your chance to win your choice of (1) one of the
below mini busts, all you need to do is send your name and
mailing address to
Contest@gentlegiantcollectors.com with the Subject
Line "June 2008" .
The giveaway is
open to all readers worldwide (shipping not included
internationally). The giveaway ends on July 10th 2008 and is
limited to one entry per person please (multiple entries will
void all entries).
Each registered
forum member with at least 25 posts by July 10th can also send
in for a second entry. You will need to send an email to
Contest@gentlegiantcollectors.com with the Subject
Line "Forum 25 June 2008" once you have 25 or more posts.
One winner will
be picked at random from all entries received and will be able
to pick from a Star Wars Tusken Raider, Lord of the Rings Tom
Bombadil, or a Crawler (The Descent) Mini Bust. On the 11th we
will announce the winner. If you have yet to sign up to the
best
GG
forum on the net, sign up today and start posting
for your bonus entry! A big thanks to
Gentle Giant Ltd
for the prizes
Just posted at Wiitopia.net is
the cover art for the Wii Clone Wars Lightsaber Duels game,
check it out below:
Posted on July 2, 2008
June
Giveaway Winner!
Our June giveaway gave one lucky person a $50 GIFT
CERTIFICATE to Andrew's
Toyz as well as a Boba Fett Action Figure and the winner
this month is forum member Caped Crusader. A big thanks to Andrew's
Toyz for sponsoring this giveaway and look for our last Andrew's
Toyz giveaway for the summer to kick off in the next few days!
Posted on July
2, 2008
Micky
D's Clone Wars Toys Update!
There have been rumors running for months
that McDonalds will be doing the fast food promotion for
the
new
Clone Wars
Movie this summer and some sites have
even confirmed a list of products. Today, a New York Times article
confirms it, click
here to read the story, highlights are below.
One downside
for collectors is that Burger King would allow for a toy purchase
without the meal. McDonalds will not be selling them without
the purchase of a Kid's Meal so if collectors want to get the
toys, they either need to turn to ebay or start eating Kid's
Meals for 4 weeks this summer!.
*McDonald’s is getting involved, with its
first ever Happy Meal promotion for a “Star Wars” movie.
*Neither Pepsi, Burger King nor Kellogg’s
have any connection to the new movie, whereas all had made
major investments in the previous three movies in the form
of product tie-ins and promotions.
*For the first time in the history of the “Star
Wars” franchise, McDonald’s is coming along for
the ride. Starting Aug. 15, the fast food chain will be offering
Clone Wars Happy Meals. Each will come with a specially designed
box and one of 18 exclusive toys. Collectors will have to be
diligent however, as the promotion lasts only four weeks, and
the toys will be available only with purchase of a Happy Meal.
We are happy to announce that after 2 weeks
off on holidays Mousedroid.com has returned to celebrate
our 5th Birthday of covering Star Wars downunder. The All
Australian Star Wars News and Forums site has also had a
major makeover with a very Clone Wars colour theme and style
being rolled out across the site.
Finally, check back soon for more information on the Hasbro
Australia and Mousedroid.com Captain Rex promotion. Stay
tuned as we announce more birthday celebration events but
for now, join Captain Rex and the gang on the fresh face
of Star Wars News in Australia!
Your first look at the Uno can be confusing. With
Ben J. Poss Gulak, its 19-year-old inventor, crouched on it
like a jockey, you might think "sportbike." But
where are the wheels?
The Uno's custom hoops aren't front and
rear like a motorcycle's, but side by side and inches apart
under the rider, rising and
falling independently over the road as he leans the gyroscope-stabilized
machine through effortless turns.
This is not your father's
Segway. If Dean Kamen's sophisticated personal transporter
seems like some benign module from a George
Jetson cartoon, Gulak's prototype
looks aggressive, maybe a little dangerous, like a "Star
Wars" speeder or something out of "Blade Runner."
Hi - Here is a quick
update from http://www.bigbadtoystore.com
about more exciting new preorders and a variety of new arrivals:
BBTS
SHARED EXCLUSIVES - GI JOE: COBRA DESERT & ARCTIC ASSAULT SQUADS
We are now able to announce these new shared exclusive sets, and
your COBRA armies will never be the same! The two new sets, the
COBRA Desert and Arctic Assault Squads, each have seven figures
dressed appropriately for their environment along with all of the
accessories they might need.
The newest wave of Indiana Jones figures come from the "Indiana
Jones and the Temple of Doom" film. This wave includes a new Indy
along with Short Round, Willie Scott, Temple Guard, Temple Thug
and Mola Ram. We also have the case assortment available, also
listed under the
Indiana Jones toys.
BBTS VINTAGE DEPARTMENT: Over 1000 new items have been listed
since the last newsletter - so be sure to check out the single
quantity vintage/retail items
here
Posted on July 1, 2008
Member
Collections Update: Collection Videos!
Yesterday we kicked off a new feature asking for collection
videos and we have had a great response so far. Today we
feature Sam, a member of the DC Star Wars Collector's Club
(DCSWCC). This was an episode of "Star Wars Cribs",
filmed and edited by StarWarsDaddy, highlighting her personal
collection of Star Wars goodies (or, at least, what is out
of the closet!)
Girls rule on this week's episode of Star Wars Action News!
In Star Wars collecting women's voices are not often heard
but this week sistas are doin' it for themselves in this
all-female episode of Star Wars Action News. Marjorie and
Andrea chat about the new Star Wars build-a-droid packs at
Wal Mart, as well as some of their favorite collectibles,
and Marjorie also talks to some women Star Wars fans and
collectors about what they collect, why they collect, and
what makes a Star Wars chick just so dang cool.
A Lego employee helps to break a record for
the largest assembly of Lego Star Wars figures. A total of
35,310 stormtroopers from the new Star Wars: The Clone Wars
movie were used to set the record, which forms part of Lego’s
50th anniversary celebrations. All proceeds from the attempt
went to the National Autistic Society.
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