The 2009 Comic Con is less than a month
away but big news is already coming from a galaxy far,
far, away. For the first time ever in the San Diego-based
convention's 40 year history, a presentation entitled "The
Star Wars Spectacular" will be broadcast as a major
television event on the G4 cable channel. The Lucas-approved
broadcast will be shown on Saturday July 25th starting
at 2pm ET/PT and will feature exclusive never-before-seen
footage, breaking Star Wars/Lucasfilm news, guest stars,
and surprise announcements.
The Lucasfilm panels are normally kept secret from those
not attending the sold-out "Star Wars Day" panels
usually held on the Friday of the convention. This year,
Lucas devotees will get to hear exclusives from Lucasfilm's
Steve Sansweet and "Clone Wars" supervising director
Dave Miloni on the sci-fi-centric G4's popular "Attack
of the Show" starring Kevin Pereira and Olivia Munn
who is a favorite among fanboys due to her tendency to
appear in revealing costumes such as the Slave Leia outfit
made famous in "Return of the Jedi."
"Star Wars" fans are also invited to participate
in the panel discussions by submitting questions through
a G4 micro-site. Questions will be answered by the panelists
live during the broadcast of the "Star Wars Spectacular."
Lucasfilm is also making Comic Con history with the "Star
Wars Stories" project in which fans can be a part
of Lucasfilm's historical archive by submitting stories
of "Star Wars" movie moments and nostalgia via
video testimonials. Attendees can record their testimonials
on-site at the Lucasfilm pavilion or at g4tv.com/comiccon.
June
Gentle Giant Collection of the Month - Last Day to Enter!
Don't forget to submit your Gentle Giant Collection
to the Collection of the Month for June at GentleGiantCollectors.com!
Entering is very simple. All the info you need it posted
right here.
Gentle Giant Ltd will try to fill a void in the winning collection
by sending the winner an item they don't have (if possible).
Or another new or archived Gentle Giant LTD product for Free
to the winner!
Click the image below for more info on how
to enter your collection!
Last week, iTunes announced that it is celebrating
the 25th anniversary of the release of Ghostbusters. This
it did by renting it out at 99p, as its “Film of
the Week”. I had two quite intense and simultaneous
responses to this news. The first was sombre. It was, if
I may be frank, bordering on maudlin.
“Twenty five years? Twenty-five years? My God,
this is worse than when I realised it was ten years since
Vogue by Madonna was No 1. I never used to be able to remember
things from 25 years ago. I am beginning to have the memory
span — the reminiscing capabilities — of an
old woman.”
The second response was, thankfully, much brisker. It
was: “99p! For the best film ever made? That’s
an INSULT! It’s like iTunes saying you can have sex
with the Queen for a pound! It won’t stand, by God!
IT WON’T STAND!”
But, on reflection, in many ways the two responses kind
of merged together in the middle. For the simple truth
of the matter is that Ghostbusters is the greatest film
ever made — and yet, currently, the world is too
scared to admit this. In 2009, if you stood up at a party
and spoke factually — Ghostbusters should still be
nominated for an Oscar every year, even now — that’s
how good it is” — you would probably experience
great feelings of squirminess, and embarrassment.
And that is because the generation before us has done
an excellent propaganda job on installing Star Wars as
the best film ever made, and we — their younger brothers
and sisters — never realised how late in the day
it was getting. If we’d realised a little sooner
that 25 bleeding years had passed, we would have got a
hustle on with shooting George Lucas’s overrated,
po-faced bundle of space-tat out of the water. As it is,
I think we all still thought it was, like, 1992 or something,
and there was plenty of time to make the case for Ghostbusters,
after we’d got over how good this new Blur album
was.
Our June 2009 Giveaway kicked off a few weeks ago sponsored
by RedFordFilms.com.
For your chance to win a set of 3 Diamond Ultimate 1/4 Scale
Figures (Darth Maul, Obi Wan and Han Solo) keep reading! You
can earn up to 3 Entries in this Giveaway Click
Here for full details, terms and information!
A big thanks to redfordfilms.com for
sponsoring this giveaway. Be sure to check them out where all
orders over $50 SHIP FREE (see site for details)
A naked sex scene with STAR WARS star CARRIE FISHER literally
made the actress' WHITE LIGHTNIN' co-star sick - because
he'd drank so much champagne. Edward Hogg, who plays real-life
alcoholic dancer Jesco White in the film, admits love scenes
with his childhood pin-up were awkward and embarrassing -
and he threw up after their final intimate encounter.
The actor explains, "In one of the scenes we shot,
which didn't make it in the movie, we pop champagne in the
bath together and I had to drink about a half bottle down. " We
did about seven takes, so I'd drunk about three bottles of
real champagne by the time we finished the scene. I had to
run down the road after that and felt so sick from the champagne
that I just threw up."
And when he wasn't being violently sick, Hogg admits he
was suffering from chronic embarrassment. He tells WENN, "I
must've seen one of the first three Star Wars movies every
Christmas since I was six years old and Carrie was lovely
to me; she knew what she was doing.
PastGenerationToys.com has
the new Star Wars Saga Collection, GI Joe Movie: Rise of
Cobra, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Transformers
2 - Revenge of the Fallen toys in-stock! We have also beefed
up the Preorder section dramatically. Defiantly worth taking
a look at the Closeout and Overstocks with 200+ items starting
at $1.95! Below is an update from PastGenerationToys.com
It can safely be said that virtually every
kid you know these days have grown up watching at least
one of the six Star Wars movies, and chances are pretty
good they’ve seen them all many times. Well, not
everyone is going to grow up to be part of the Jedi, as
these younglings aren’t too young to figure out that
the Dark Side of the Force seems to hold a whole lot of
promise and power. Well, here’s the TIE Fighter playhouse
that ought to give your little ones plenty of fun imagining
that they’re Darth Vader, shooting down Red One in
the Death Star trench run.
Posted on June 29, 2009
Ebay
Spotlight #67: Full Set Original 1977 Star Wars 12 Backs
The below auction was posted on Ebay.com by kingkirby .
Check it out right
here, or by clicking the images below.
We want to know who you think would make the best President
and VP of the Star Wars galaxy if there was an election
in 2012. Fictional Star Wars characters only please - let's
not start voting for Kobe Bryant or Paris Hilton please!
How do you cast your vote? Well, head on over to Twitter and
let us know your choices for President and VP.
We're hoping this might catch on and trend on Twitter...
so please help us spread the word. The hashtag we'll be
using is #starwarsvote
Our Vote is : Yoda as President and Lando
as VP!
Posted on June 29, 2009
June
Giveaway Reminder - Only 3 Days Left!
Our June 2009 Giveaway kicked off a few weeks ago sponsored
by RedFordFilms.com.
For your chance to win a set of 3 Diamond Ultimate 1/4 Scale
Figures (Darth Maul, Obi Wan and Han Solo) keep reading! You
can earn up to 3 Entries in this Giveaway:
To Get 1 Entry all you need to do is post 20 or more messages
on our message boards between now and June 30th 2009 at Midnight
EST.
To get a 2nd Entry, take a picture of yourself in front of
your favorite Obi Wan Kenobi, Darth Maul or Han Solo Collectible
and send it to us at Yodasnewsgiveaway@gmail.com
To Get a 3rd Entry all you need to do is send an e-mail to
Yodasnewsgiveaway@gmail.com with the subject line "Win
In June 09" (Please include you name and mailing address).
Maximum of 3 Entries per person, you do not need to complete
all 3 for entry, each task earns one entry with a minimum of
1 entry and a maximum of 3 entries per person. Click
Here for full details, terms and information!
A big thanks to redfordfilms.com for
sponsoring this giveaway. Be sure to check them out where all
orders over $50 SHIP FREE (see site for details)
Posted on June 28, 2009
BBTS
News!
Here is a quick update
from www.bigbadtoystore.com about
more new arrivals and a variety of new preorders:
NEW STAR WARS PREORDERS:
STAR
WARS - OFFICIAL STARSHIPS & VEHICLES COLLECTION -This
cool series features miniature metal models of all the
greatest ships from Star Wars. Each set also features
a magazine with background info and specs on the ship.
All the sets are priced at $16.99 each.
EUCantina.net is proud to bring you the
TOR Theme Pack for Windows 7! This theme pack includes
all of the Star Wars: The Old Republic wallpapers available
on the TOR Official Site. The background changes every
fifteen minutes, so you never get bored with your current
one.
We will update it as new wallpapers are released. The
TOR Theme Pack comes in two versions: “normal” and “widescreen.”
Update: We’ve also added another theme with the
Deceived wallpaper. So far, there’s only one image,
but the Aero color still changes.
Celebrating
14 Years - Take 14 Percent Off all In-Stock items
K & C
Collectiblesis
celebrating it's 14th anniversary this July 1st, 2009.
To commemorate this millstone we are offering customers
14% discount on all in-stock merchandise. A discount
code will need to be keyed into the order form to receive
the discount. The discount code is Annv14 and expires
on July 6th, 2009. This offer is only good on in-stock
items and is not valid on pre-order or check/money order
payments.
In
Stock – Miscellaneous
items - type MISC in the search
box to view.
Star Wars Workmans Tin Box Set of 3
Tusken Raider - Deluxe Bust
Emperors Royal Guard - 2008 Keepsake Ornament
Senate Guard (Blue) Mini-Bust
Set of 6 TV Guide Episode III Covers
Darth Vader and Emperor Lenticular Poster
Darth Vader Lenticular Poster
Pez 24 count Display
Empire Strikes Back mini poster
Gamorrean Guard
3D Cup Set from Taco Bell
Luke Skywalker .45 lightsaber
Obi-Wan Kenobi .45 Lightsaber
Darth Maul .45 Battle Damaged Lightsaber
A New Hope - Theater one Sheet - 2004 Christmas Ornament
Revenge of the Jedi 3D mini poster
In
Stock –Clone
Wars Action Figures:
Kit Fisto - # 27
Clone Trooper - 41st Elite Corps - #26
Rocket Battle Droid - #25
Jar Jar Binks #24
Posted on June 28, 2009
Michael
Jackson - Captain Eo!
Starting in 1986, Michael Jackson starred in "Captain
EO" at Epcot. It was directed by Francis Ford Coppola
and was executive-produced by George Lucas. The 3-D film
cost $30-million dollars, a record at the time. The attraction
included lasers, and smoke effects. It closed in 1994 but
ran for years more at other Disney theme parks. Check out
the full version of this 1986 short film, including the song We
Are Here To Change The World below:
Show off your Star Wars style by making
these fashionable rings featuring your favorite characters
from The Clone Wars and Star Wars.
This craft is very similar to the Star Wars Marble Magnets
craft, only instead of gluing your Star Wars image to a
magnet, you're gluing it to a ring backing!
Gather up your favorite images, or print out this handy
sheet of our favorite characters here.
Read on to learn how to make Star Wars rings for yourself
and your friends.
Gentle
Giant LTD has teamed up with GentleGiantCollectors.com again
to bring you another great giveaway, as we gear up for
San Diego Comic Con 2009! As most of you know, Gentle Giant
Ltd will have several great exclusives from all of your
favorite lines, and now is your chance to win them for
FREE!
Submisions
have been extended to July 6th, 2009. You will have a shot
at winning a SDCC Exclusive BlackHole Stormtrooper Statue,
a SDCC Exclusive Concept Boba Fett Mini Bust and a SDCC
Harry Potter Dumbledore Mini Bust! Each item will have
it's own giveaway criteria and while you are welcome to
enter all three, you can only WIN in one category.
Standing at 3-inches tall and made of sturdy
plastic, the Star
Wars 2GB flash drives combine a perfect blend of design
and practicality into one! Need to store that important file,
or clip of a movie? With 2GB of memory, can certainly hold
it's share of pictures, MP3s, or anything else you need to
store on the go! This USB flash drive makes a perfect addition
to any Star Wars fan's collection! Check out the first four
below (click each image for the full size look), now up
for pre-order at EE for only $24.99 each!
Ever
wanted to draw Star Wars characters and vehicles just like
the professional comic book artists? In this step-by-step
series, Star Wars artists and illustrators show you how to
draw some of the most beloved characters in the saga.
Senator Riyo Chuchi, a young senatorial delegate from the
moon of Pantora, achieved peace with the native Talz people
on the planet Orto Plutonia on The Clone Wars.
Star Wars illustrator Jessica Hickman explains with these
easy-to-follow steps how to draw Senator Riyo Chuchi.
For almost four years Star Wars Action News has been
the only podcast bringing you weekly updates with the latest
in Star Wars collecting news, product reviews, collecting
tips, and commentary. With 199 episodes behind us, why
stop now? We continue to bring you the best in Star Wars
Collecting with updates on the latest from Gentle Giant,
Acme Archives, but to celebrate 200 episodes we have done
this show in full video! Darth Bounty and Darth Rockstar
take YOU along on a Cincinnati store toy run, and our UK
Reporter Steve, the GingerPrince, takes you to the largest
Toys R Us in Manchester.
But the focus of this week's show is to celebrate you,
the listeners of Star Wars Action News for 200 episodes.
With the video submissions of several listeners, you can
take a video tour of the theater room and collection of
Jedi Larry B, and get display tips from Scott, Jerry, and
Kevin. And you can relive your youth as we have several
young Star Wars fans sharing their favorite collectibles
with us.
Then we have some in-depth looks at collectibles as Kevin
provides a special vintage review and Jerry shares with
us his love of Star Wars lenticulars, an item that demands
video to be appreciated. Click
here to view or listen!
Posted on June 26, 2009
Reminder:
Wattographs Autograph Signings!
Just a week left to get in on our
private autograph signings with special effects poineer Phill
Tippett and Colin Ware (Nute Gunray in Revenge of the Sith).
Tippett used innovative stop-motion to bring to life the Tauntauns
and AT-AT Walkers in The Empire Strikes Back and headed the
creature department in Return of the Jedi -for which he won
an Academy Award. Colin Ware was a Lead Prostetics Artist in
Episode III and stepped in to play the Neimoidians, Viceory
Nute Gunray and Lushros Dofine.
Mr. Tippett and Mr. Ware will be signing fans' personal
collectibles and photographs provided by OfficialPix.
Signing ends June 30th at 11:59:59pm EDT -so do not delay!
Personal items need to be sent to Scott by June 30th. Please
visit Wattographs for complete signing details!
Our beloved astromech seems to be popping
up everywhere. First R2-D2 shows up in Star Trek. And now
the film’s visual-effects supervisor, who also worked
on Return of the Jedi and The Phantom Menace, and the same
screenwriting team who wrote him into Star Trek, are saying
Artoo is in their new movie Transformers: Revenge of the
Fallen.
MTV News reports:
“There’s an R2-D2 flying around in there
somewhere,” revealed ILM’s Scott Farrar, the
film’s visual-effects supervisor, who also worked
on the Star Wars episodes Return of the Jedi and The Phantom
Menace. “There’s a little bit of space junk
thrown in there; see if you can find it. It’s a scene
in the desert.” Interestingly enough, George Lucas’ charismatic
droid also had a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it cameo in
Star Trek, which shares the same writing team as Transformers.
Is it a coincidence? “Perhaps,” screenwriter
Alex Kurtzman grinned mischievously. “Perhaps not.”
"The
Twins" Artwork Print a StarWarsShop Exclusive!
Posted at StarWars.com:
StarWarsShop launches the second in a
limited edition portrait series by Lucas Online's own
senior designer Craig Drake -- a stunningly stylized
depiction of Twi'lek sisters Ann and Tann called "The
Twins".
The first in the series, "The Princess",
has since sold out, but shoppers quick to pick up "The
Twins" will own one of just 200 pieces being produced
exclusively for StarWarsShop and signed by the artist.
G4’s team of superheroes Kevin Pereira,
Olivia Munn and comic expert Blair Butler descend upon
San Diego’s pop-culture phenomenon, Comic-Con and
in a TV first! G4’s World Broadcast Exclusive: The
Star Wars™ Spectacular panel.
Not only has a Comic-Con panel never been broadcast in
its entirety, but this will be one of the con’s biggest
events.
Plus, G4 offers you the chance to be a part of The Star
Wars™ Comic-Con Spectacular. Submit your Star Wars
fan stories and questions for the creators of Clone Wars,
and your video may be included in the panel, as well as
Lucasfilm’s historical Star Wars archive.
Summer is officially here and we have a Hot New Customer
Coupon plus tons of new Pre-orders! First the coupon,
all Instock Items are an additional 10% off
through July 4th. (See coupon code within our store).
In addition, we've added tons of new pre-orders to
our site. Stop by Urban Collector soon to see all of
the great new items!
Hans Solo, a.k.a. Harrison Ford, is coming
to Denver Nov. 14 to be honored at the Sixth Annual Spreading
Wings Gala at the Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space
Museum.
The Spreading Wings Award celebrates men and women who
have dedicated their lives to aviation. Previous winners
include test pilot Chuck Yeager and adventurer Steve Fossett.
Ford, an actor and accomplished pilot of both helicopters
and airplanes, is known for his roles in "Star Wars" and "Air
Force One." The famously reclusive actor lives on
an 800 acre estate in Wyoming and is engaged to actress
Calista Flockhart.
Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum has on display
a full-sized "Star Wars" X-Wing fighter.
Bensussen Deutsch & Associates, Inc.
(BDA), a leading manufacturer of licensed retail consumer
electronics accessories, will soon be offering its new
Star Wars Light-Up Lightsabers and Clone Trooper Blaster
for Wii!
Licensed by Lucasfilm Ltd. and marketed under BDA's POWER
A brand, the POWER A Light-Up Lightsabers are sculpted
replicas of the famed weapons used by Anakin Skywalker
and Jedi Master Yoda. Designed for use with the Wii Remote,
an on/off switch allows players to control the light-up
feature of the lightsaber. The Anakin lightsaber is illuminated
with a blue glow, while Yoda's has a green glow. The Wii
Remote fits safely in the lightsaber handle, which was
designed for comfort, enabling players to battle at peak
performance levels.
"The lightsaber is the ultimate symbol of a Jedi
Knight, and the POWER A Lightsaber will represent the only
licensed lightsaber for Wii on the market," said Eric
Bensussen, president of BDA. "Players can feel like
they are truly part of the action in the game like never
before."
The Pennsylvania Star Wars Collecting Society
is selling a limited edition medallion as a fundraiser to
support Operation Ward 57. The medallion features Obi-Wan
Kenobi, the heroic Jedi Master from Star Wars - The Clone
Wars. The medallions were produced in a one-time run of 1000
pieces with the permission of Lucasfilm Ltd. The cost is
$10 per medallion, with a limit of 3 medallions per household.
100% of the proceeds generated through the sale of these
medallions will be donated to Operation Ward 57.
Operation Ward 57 is a charitable organization that collects
donations to benefit the veterans in the orthopedic Ward
57 at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. Ward 57 cares for
some of the most severely injured military veterans who return
from operations overseas. Operation Ward 57 purchases comfort
and support items to help these veterans and their families
through difficult and trying times. To learn more about Operation
Ward 57, please visit: http://www.operationward57.org
The members of PSWCS hope you will consider supporting this
worthy cause through purchasing these medallions. You can
order at: http://www.pswcs.com/OperationWard57
Posted on June 23, 2009
New
Delta Squad Clone Trooper Images!
Last week we brought you the news of the Delta
Squad Clone Troopers from Gentle Giant and today via our
sister site GentleGiantCollectors.com,
we have an exclusive first look at the high resolution images
of each clone from all angles (3 new images for each clone),
check them out below!
I recently had the opportunity to speak
to Matt Lanter, the 90210 star who also has a second ongoing
television gig via his role as Anakin Skywalker on Star
Wars: The Clone Wars. The Clone Wars will be back for Season
2 this fall, and Lanter told me his impressions of what
he's seen so far and why it's so fun to be a part of Star
Wars.
IGN TV: What can you tell us about the
episodes you've worked on for Clone Wars: Season 2?
Matt Lanter: Honestly, I feel like everyone says this,
and it's so cliche to say, but honestly man… It is
getting so good! The movie was just the beginning of it
and Season 1 was just continually getting better. Everyone's
really getting into the groove. These guys, our animators
in San Francisco and also in Singapore, are just really
getting it down. I feel like the characters on screen have
so much life in them now, even down to the breaths, which
helps you feel life with these animated characters.
I actually got to go up to the ranch the other day and
saw some sneak peeks at Season 2. I can tell you man, they
are action packed and it feels great. It feels like great
Star Wars.
BriansToys.com would
like to wish all the fathers and fathers-to-be a happy
Father's Day. For the next week, we would like to offer
huge saves when you order from brianstoys.com. You have
an opportunity to save between $10 to $40 when you order
$60 or more of in-stock merchandise.
Hurry for this is only a very short-time offer! Your website
order must be placed by 11:59PM CST, Sunday, June 28th,
2009 in order to qualify for this promotion. To use a coupon,
simply choose a coupon code above that meets the minimum
requirement of your order total. Then enter the coupon
code upon check out from brianstoys.com and your shopping
cart will automatically discount the corresponding amount
from your order total! Should you have any questions regarding
this promotion, please send an email to sales@brianstoys.com.
The staff and crew here at Yodasnews.com would
like to wish all the dad's, grandfathers and great-grandfathers
a very Happy Father's Day! Enjoy your day with the padawans!
Posted on June 21, 2009
June
Giveaway Reminder!
Our June 2009 Giveaway kicks off today sponsored by RedFordFilms.com.
For your chance to win a set of 3 Diamond Ultimate 1/4 Scale
Figures (Darth Maul, Obi Wan and Han Solo) keep reading! You
can earn up to 3 Entries in this Giveaway:
To Get 1 Entry all you need to do is post 20 or more messages
on our message boards between now and June 30th 2009 at Midnight
EST.
To get a 2nd Entry, take a picture of yourself in front of
your favorite Obi Wan Kenobi, Darth Maul or Han Solo Collectible
and send it to us at Yodasnewsgiveaway@gmail.com
To Get a 3rd Entry all you need to do is send an e-mail to
Yodasnewsgiveaway@gmail.com with the subject line "Win
In June 09" (Please include you name and mailing address).
Maximum of 3 Entries per person, you do not need to complete
all 3 for entry, each task earns one entry with a minimum of
1 entry and a maximum of 3 entries per person. Click
Here for full details, terms and information!
A big thanks to redfordfilms.com for
sponsoring this giveaway. Be sure to check them out where all
orders over $50 SHIP FREE (see site for details)
This October, guests of Walt Disney World,
Florida and Disneyland Resort, California will find three
new characters from the popular Star Wars Potato Head
series available for purchase exclusively from the two
parks.
Chipbacca, Mashter Yoda, and C-3PotatO will each retail
for about $12.95. Get 'em while they're...well, you know!
Posted on June 21, 2009
GGC
First Look At The Updated Luke Skywalker Statue!
Ebay
Spotlight #66: Medicom Kubrick Darth Vader 2009
The below auction was posted on Ebay.com by anglo.
Check it out right
here, or by clicking the images below.
Posted on June 20, 2009
SideShow
News!
Well only 750 lucky collectors
will get their hands on the 12" Imperial Shock Trooper
exclusive figure. The wait list is still available if you would
like a try at being one of the 750. If red isn't your color
then maybe you should pick up the exclusive Utapau Clone Trooper
on second chance. Click
here or the Image Below!
Earlier this month we brought you pictures
of a prototype version of the Republic Gunship, destined
to be released as the Crumb Bomber, exclusive to Toys R
Us.
VolkerC has once again come up trumps, this time sending
us an image of the painted gunship. The picture also reveals
some of the extra features that will be included with the
latest incarnation of the vehicle.
Posted on June 19, 2009
NorthSide
New Pre-Orders!
NorthSide Collectibles (nsidecollectibles.com)
reports in with New Gentle Giant Pre-Orders:
Hoth Princess Leia Mini Bust & the
Trash Compactor Bookends!
For anyone who collects autographs there are some rare,
hard to get autographs that would be the one they want above
all others. The rarity of these autographs is what makes
Master Replicas able to charge $800 more for a Millennium
Falcon WITH Harrison Ford's autograph versus one without.
For Arnie, that ultimate autograph has always been George
Lucas, and this past weekend at the Siskel Film Center Arnie
was able to get that autograph and meet "the maker".
This week on Star Wars Action News, Arnie and Marjorie report
on the George Lucas tribute at the Siskel Center and discuss
finally getting that picture and autograph.
Also this week, we have a vintage review of not one but
two vintage Death Star playsets, one you probably know very
well and the other you might not have heard of.
With a review of the new Clone Wars novel No Prisoners and
a Hasbro Q&A, it's all on this week's Star Wars Action
News!
With voice mails from Disney World and more, it's all this
week on Star Wars Action News. Click
here to listen!
Posted on June 19, 2009
GG
Worldwide Invasion Begins!
Over the years Gentle Giant has received many
requests for the Delta Squad Clone Troopers from the Lucasarts
video game Republic Commando. So it comes with great pleasure
that we can grant the wishes of our dedicated Star Wars collectors
world wide!
As the invasion begins, The Republic Commandos (shipping
4th quarter) will be offered to 4 locations across the globe,
as well as directly to Gentle Giant's Premier Guild Members.
There will also be a strictly limited edition box set of
all 4 busts made available exclusively at www.GentleGiantLTD.com
Delta Squad was an elite heavily armored clone commando
unit that carried out demanding missions for the Grand Army
of the Republic during the Clone Wars. The unit played instrumental
roles in the Battle of Geonosis as well as in the lead up
to the Battle of Kashyyyk. Consisting of four hardened, well
trained commandos;
BOSS, also known as RC-1138, and Delta-38, was a clone commando in
the Grand Army of the Republic during the Clone Wars and Imperial commando
of the Imperial Army. He was nicknamed Boss by his fellow clones, and
was the sergeant of Delta Squad.
Boss - The Netherlands - (1,300) Edition size
(650) PBM, (100) Forbidden Planet, (100 )Hot Toys Japan,
(250)Gentle Giant Premier Guild Members single, (200) Gentle
Giant Premier Guild Members for box sets
FIXER, also known as RC-1140, and Delta-40, was an elite clone commando
in the Grand Army of the Republic during the Clone Wars. Although he
hated the use of nicknames, he was known as Fixer to the other commandos
in his squad, because of his talent for fixing and slicing all things
mechanical. Unlike his fellow squad members had developed distinct
personalities, Fixer was a gruff, by-the-book clone. Fixer was often
the one urging his squad onwards during a mission.
Fixer - Japan - (1,300) Edition Size
(650) Hot Toys Japan. (100) PBM, (100) Forbidden Planet,
(250) Gentle Giant Premier Guild Members single, (200) Gentle
Giant Premier Guild Members for box sets
SEV, also known as RC-1207 and Delta-07, was a clone commando and a
sharpshooter in Delta squad during the Clone Wars. He was often referred
to by his nickname of Sev, especially by his squad mates, and was well
known for his sadistic sense of humor. Sev, alegedly, was given this
name due to his love of severing an enemy's limb or body part. Sev
aided the Republic in a number of missions, fighting on planets such
as Geonosis, Coruscant, Skuumaa, Mygeeto, Dorumaa, and finally Kashyyyk,
where he went missing in action. Sev completed many Black Operations
for the Republic--covert missions typically involving activities that
were highly secret due to questionable ethics and legality.
Sev - The UK- (1,300) Edition Size
(650) Forbidden Planet, (100) PBM, (100) Hot Toys Japan,
(250) Gentle Giant Premier Guild Members single, (200) Gentle
Giant Premier Guild Members for box sets
SCORCH, also known as RC-1262, or Delta 62, was a clone
commando in the Grand Army of the Republic during the Clone
Wars. Among the commandos of Delta Squad he was often referred
to as Scorch, he was considered to be Delta Squad's wise
guy, and was often chided by RC-1140 known as Fixer, the
squads unofficial second in command. However, most of Scorch's
comments were aimed at Sev, and he was not afraid to talk
back. Scorch was the squads demolitions expert, and loved
annihilating anything that came in reach.
Scorch - USA - (1,300) Edition Size
(800) Gentle Giant, (100) PBM, (100) Hot Toys Japan, (100)
Forbidden Planet UK, (200) Gentle Giant Premier Guild Members
for box sets
Posted on June 18, 2009
AdventureCon
2009 Costume Dancing!
Posted on June 18, 2009
Urban-Collector.com
Update!
We've received new arrivals this week from Hot
Toys, Enterbay and Gentle Giant - plus tons more! Check
out Urban Collector for these new arrivals and the
hottest pre-orders.
Global streetwear icon, adidas Originals
is proud to announce a unique collaboration with one
of the world's best known and loved brand marks: Star
Wars. This stellar Spring/Summer 2010 collection fuses
iconic Star Wars characters and scenes with classic adidas
Originals footwear and apparel silhouettes.
This collaboration between adidas Originals and Lucasfilm
Ltd. "has been an exciting process," according
to Ben Pruess, adidas Originals VP of Product Marketing. "To
work with Lucasfilm in bringing a timeless story to life
on our products is great. Like adidas Originals, the
Star Wars brand has a long and rich history of being
a leader, leaving an indelible mark on pop culture. For
fans of the films, sneaker heads or those that love fun
and fresh designs, the collection gives you the chance
to find the Force or join the dark side."
Inspired by the galactic saga, the Star Wars collection
consists of limited edition as well as mass distribution
footwear, apparel and accessories for men, women and
kids. Classic adidas Originals track tops, and several
legendary sneaker styles are represented with characters
and scenes from the epic saga in reinterpreted versions.
Expect to see Darth Vader and stormtrooper graphics
on select iconic Originals styles. Other key Star Wars
characters and memorable moments from the films will
also be represented in innovative, cool ways.
The Spring/Summer Star Wars collection will be introduced
at retail beginning January, 2010. Select retailers,
as well as adidas Originals Stores worldwide will carry
the collection. The collaboration will also contain a
Fall/Winter 2010 line as well with new characters on
different select footwear and apparel.
Posted on June 18, 2009
StarWarsShop:
5 Years + 5 Exclusives = 10% Savings!
Posted at StarWars.com (some items we posted
about earlier in the week):
That's right -- StarWarsShop is
celebrating its fifth year since opening its virtual
doors in 2004, and is serving up five all-new exclusives
along with a site-wide 10% savings on everything right
now until 11:59pm Friday (PST), June 19!
First, let's talk the exclusives. StarWarsShop has
offered some pretty nifty exclusives in the past, but
never have they released five all at once! Check them
out --
Gentle
Giant Stormtrooper Commander Mini Bust: The blue
armor deco on this one totally distinguishes this trooper
from others in the line, and is limited to 2,500 pieces
worldwide -- better grab this one fast!
Cantina
Blaster Glasses: Set of six 1.75 oz glasses featuring
unique interpretations of some of the Mos Eisley Cantina's
most famous "scum": Greedo, Momaw Nadon,
Kardue'sai'Malloc, Dr. Evazan, Ponda Baba and Elis
Helrot. Each also features a cool cantina logo on reverse.
Retro
'50s Style Star Wars Poster: Russell Walks delivers
big-time again with his second genre-style Star Wars
interpretation poster, this one done in a decidedly
Saul Bass '50s style. This one will actually be offered
at the San Diego Comic-Con as well, but StarWarsShop
is the only place you can pre-order!
Maris
Brood Character Key: Only 500 of The Force Unleashed
Maris Brood Character Keys will be produced, and they're
all at StarWarsShop! This hot series just gets better
and better!
Coruscant
Skyline Woven Throw: The stunning Imperial capitol's
skyline has been captured on this exclusive throw blanket
for StarWarsShoppers, woven to a generous 52x68-inch
size for cozy viewing of your favorite Star Wars movies
on the sofa or for display on the wall behind it! A
pretty cool bunch of exclusives, yes? Ok, now let's
talk the discount.
In celebration of five years of offering some of the
coolest Star Wars merch available around the world, StarWarsShop
is now giving a 10% discount on all items until 11:59pm
PST this Friday, June 19. The discount, paired with StarWarsShop's
new Economy Shipping, amounts to BIG SAVINGS!
So head
on over, check out the new exclusives, the new
look, and the best place to get the coolest Star Wars
merch around. Oh, and stay tuned -- they've got more
exclusives on the way in the coming weeks (the next
FIVE weeks, to be exact!), so keep checking back often.
You won't want to miss these!\
Here is a quick update
from www.bigbadtoystore.com about
a wide variety of new preorders and many more new arrivals.
BBTS ON TWITTER
We'll be posting information on select new preorders and
new arrivals moments after they go up on the site. We'll
also have some general toy news and special sale items
from time to time. If you'd like to follow us on Twitter
- please view this link: http://twitter.com/BigBadToyStore
NEW ARRIVALS
STAR
WARS VEHICLES WAVE 02 2009 CASE: This new case, priced
at $134.99, includes a Republic Fighter Tank, Clone Wars
Versions of Anakins' & Obi-Wan's Delta 2 Starfighters,
a Super Vulture Droid and a V-19 Clone Shuttle. Don't
miss out on this great mix of old and new ships.
NEW PREORDERS
NEW
FORCE FX LIGHTSABERS - COUNT DOOKU, OBI-WAN KENOBI NEW
VERSION Hasbro has announced two new lightsabers
in their Force FX line. Count Dooku get's his first Force
FX lightsaber, while Obi-Wan Kenobi is getting a new
second version. Each of these collectibles is priced
at $99.99, and they are expected to arrive this September.
SIDESHOW
12" IMPERIAL SHOCK TROOPER - MILITARIES OF STAR
WARS The Imperial Shock Troopers, red and white armored
precursors to the Stormtrooper, were the protective force
for Senators and other government details on Coruscant.
This 12" figure comes with a Carbine Blaster and
a Long Rifle, and has over 30 points of articulation,
for tons of display options. The Shock Trooper is priced
at $84.99, $5 below MSRP, and will be ready to join your
army later this year.
StarWarsShop just
listed a new key in ACME's line with the lowest edition size
since Sidious which was also only 500.
For fans of both the Character Key product
line, Star Wars and Star Wars: The Force Unleashed, the exclusive
Maris Brood character key from Acme Archives has it all:
Great looking concept art, collectability, signatures from
the artist and character actor, and exclusivity!
The original artwork has been reproduced on a clear acetate
cel which "floats" above the illustrated backing
board. Depicted behind the image of Maris is weaponry as
well as character stats. Matte measures 6" x 8" with
4" x 6" artwork. Limited edition of only 500 pieces
David Prowse (aka Darth Vader) has teamed
up to work with The Prostate Cancer Charity and ManBagCompany
who are holding an auction of some limited edition bags
on eBay starting on Monday June 24th, the auctions will
run for 10 days.
Dave Prowse and Tom Baker have joined up with a load of other celebs
to paint, draw or sign canvases that will then be attached to the
ManBags. These will then be auctioned with all of the proceeds going
to The Prostate Cancer Charity. They have around 40 bags with contributions
from the likes of Ricky Gervais, Spandau Ballet and Suggs!
Check back to Yodasnews.com on the 24th when
we will list links to the Vader bag:
Posted on June 17, 2009
Exclusive
Stormtrooper Mini Bust Up for Pre-Order!
The Architects’ Journal selects the
most important buildings from a galaxy far, far away. Part
II features Jabba the Hutt’s palace and the Jedi
Temple..
In the late afternoon Saturday, moments
before George Lucas arrived at the Four Seasons Hotel,
a publicist asked a worker bee if the Princess Leias
were ready. "Getting there," the worker bee
replied. "There are two. The blond Caitlin and the
red-headed Melissa." In other words, interns for
the publicity firm handling the event -- filmmaker Jon
Favreau was interviewing the "Star Wars" creator,
who was being presented with the Gene Siskel Film Center
Visionary Award for Innovation in Filmmaking -- sold
raffle tickets while dressed in that iconic flowing white
robe and Cinnabon hairdo.
The evening was a benefit for the Film Center, and
the guest list included Jesse Jackson Jr., Estelle Walgreen,
Film Center founder Camille Cook, board members, socialities.
But all the fluttery anticipation -- clipboards shifted
from arm to arm, casual poses, the whole works -- was
for Lucas.
"Do I look extremely nervous?" one publicist
asked.
"Remember, he's people," another said. "That's
all."
New
Pre-Order– June 25th, 2009
Obi-Wan Kenobi EP III - UQS - SAVE $10
Interactive 15-inch R2-D2
Luke Skywalker - Bespin Fatigues Statue - SAVE $10
Oola - Mini Bust - SAVE $10
Lovely Leia - Signed Fine Art Giclee
Clone Wars Map Pack #3 - The Crystal Caves of Ilum
In
Stock – Real
Mask Collection Series 1 - Set of 8 characters
Darth Vader/Anakin Skywalker
Luke Skywalker
AT-AT Driver
Figrin D'an (Bith)
Zuckuss
IG-88
Nein Nunb
Admiral Ackbar
In
Stock – Remote
Control:
R2-Q5
R2-D2
R5-D4
R5-X2
In
Stock – Battle
Packs:
Rancor with Luke Skywalker
Scramble on YAVIN
Jabba Palace
Hoth Speeder Bike Patrol
Hoth Recon Patrol
In
Stock –Clone
Wars Action Figures:
Kit Fisto - # 27
Clone Trooper - 41st Elite Corps - #26
Rocket Battle Droid - #25
Jar Jar Binks #24
With this unique Star Wars Light Saber
Umbrella, you'll always be equipped with the fashion
of Star Wars anytime you need to combat those hot summer
day downpours. Not only will you be in Star Wars fashion
with your very own light saber umbrella, you'll also
have the added benefit of standing out with your very
own onboard LED light that functions as a flashlight
too.
There does seem to be some debate whether this umbrella
is truly styled after Star Wars, because it also looks
similar in appearance to the umbrellas that appear in
Blade Runner; but whatever you want to call it, kick
the rain's but in style and let the force be with you.
The below auction was posted on Ebay.com by tipuel88.
Check it out right
here, or by clicking the images below. This one was sent
in from Steve and was picked this week because as you can
see, that's not Boba Fett! The same seller also has a R2-KT
sign listed at R2-D2. Check them out below:
Posted on June 15, 2009
TFAW & The
Comic Book Legal Defense SDCC 2009 Promo!
Things
From Another World (TFAW.com) and The Comic Book Legal
Defense Fund (CBLDF) are inviting comic industry professionals
to take part in an exciting new fundraising promotion,
which will culminate at the CBLDF’s auction at San
Diego Comic-Con 2009 (July 23rd-26th). This event is open
to individual creators and companies in the comic, toy,
and comic collectibles industry and has already been generously
endorsed by flagship sponsors Image Comics, Dark Horse
Comics, Top Shelf Productions, Periscope Studio, and Top
Cow Productions. Additionally we are thrilled to launch
this event with the art of esteemed and award-winning artists
David Hahn, Steve Lieber, Mike Mignola, and Eric Powell
already committed to the auction.
These companies and creators are donating original artwork,
which will be auctioned at SDCC '09, with 100% of the proceeds
going to the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund to support their
ongoing mission of preserving First Amendment rights for
members of the comics community. An update list of contributing
organizations can be found at http://www.tfaw.com/sdcc09-auction.
We invite you to join their number.
TFAW.com and
the CBLDF will be printing 1,000 promotional Autograph Cards
to be distributed at SDCC ‘09, for every participating
creator. We are extending an open invitation to all comic
industry professionals to participate in this fundraising
effort for the CBLDF. For each charitable donation of art
made, TFAW.com will assume the costs for creating 1,000 promotional
handouts out for you and distribute half of them for you
at SDCC.
To coordinate your inclusion in this event, or if you have
any further questions, please contact Andrew McIntire at
andrewm@tfaw.com or via phone at 503.905.2395.
In celebration of the StarWars.com Soundboards launching
the Yoda series today, we thought we'd take a look at
some of the rarer posters sporting the Jedi Master's
image, a distinction not too many Star Wars characters
enjoy. Sure, you've got scores of posters featuring Vader,
the droids, and even Darth Maul, but for some reason
Yoda seems to land himself on some of the rarest and
most sought after posters printed over the last 30 years.
Click the thumbnails below to read more about the individual
posters, or just click through the full series at the
bottom of the page.
Clone troopers take the front line in
four action-packed episodes from Star Wars: The Clone
Wars, coming to DVD September 15, 2009 from Warner Home
Video and Lucasfilm Ltd. Star Wars: The Clone Wars --
Clone Commandos features four exciting episodes from
the hugely popular Cartoon Network series, including "Rookies," "Storm
Over Ryloth," "Innocents of Ryloth" and "Liberty
on Ryloth."
In "Rookies," Captain Rex and Commander Cody
must inspire a rookie unit -- posted alone on a distant
moon -- to believe in themselves in order to stave off
a Separatist droid commando attack. In the three-part "Ryloth" arc,
Jedi and clones attempt to liberate a strategic planet
from Separatist occupation, and in the process discover
that the sweeping galactic conflict has taken a toll
on innocent civilians caught in the crossfire.
"We are very excited to team with Lucasfilm to
bring the second collection of Star Wars: The Clone Wars
episodes to DVD this September," said Amit Desai,
WHV Vice President of Family, Animation & Partner
Brands. "Through quality storytelling and action-packed
adventures, Star Wars: The Clone Wars has become a tremendous
success on Cartoon Network and we are thrilled to help
further the Star Wars mythology for longtime fans as
well as introduce a whole new generation to the beloved
series."
The iconic actor known eternally as a
vampire and a fallen Jedi Knight is now a real life knight
of sorts, as Queen Elizabeth II granted Christopher Lee
the title of Sir.
Lee received his new title along with golfer Nick Faldo,
X-men 2’s Alan Cumming, celebrity hairdresser Vidal
Sassoon and celebrity chef Delia Smith — among
others.
Lee can lay claim to the unofficial additional title
of King of All Nerd Franchises. In addition to his several
battles with Peter Cushing in Hammer Films’ Dracula
movies, he was a Bond Villain (The Man with the Golden
Gun), Fu Manchu in a bunch of movies, a Lord of the Rings
baddie (Saruman), the eerie villain in The Wicker Man
(the original) and Count Dooku in the Star Wars series.
Along the way, he appeared on The Avengers, Space: 1999,
multiple Tim Burton movies and more video games than
you’ve had hot dinners.
In the end, he’s the epitome of a working British
actor who’d take on anything.
Posted on June 14, 2009
Happy
Birthday Ralph McQuarrie!
Happy 80th Birthday to Ralph McQuarrie, the
conceptual designer and futurist responsible for our beloved
Star Wars!
Looking for something to do with your
family this upcoming weekend? Check out Legoland. Even
if you don't have any kids and you're still a big Star
Wars goof ball, stop by and have some fun!
The prices are a bit steep: $63/Adults and $53/kids,
but there will be lots to do. Reportedly, XBOX 360 gaming
will be available, costume contests held at 4 pm on both
days, and Darth Vader will pay a visit. I wonder what
his stance is on the whole gay marriage issue?
Costume contest winners may receive more than $500
in prizes, including Lego Star wars toys, among other
things.
You are welcome to join the force, wearing the costume
of your favorite character and mingle with others of
like mind and inter-galactic endeavor. I suggest you
bring your own burritos; as we all know, food can get
a little pricey at theme parks. Enjoy!
Posted on June 12, 2009
Reactor
Station Alpha Up for Order!
Sideshow Collectibles is proud
to present the Reactor Station Alpha 12-inch Figure Environment.
The latest addition to the Sideshow Originals series, Reactor
Station Alpha brings new dimension and context to the 1:6 scale
category, offering a detailed setting for 12-inch figure display.
Each piece is individually painted and finished to exacting
standards, each with its own unique quality and detail that
is the trademark of a handcrafted Sideshow Collectibles product.
The Reactor Station Alpha 12-inch Figure Environment is an
outstanding addition to any display.
Imperial
Shock Trooper: Sideshow Exclusive Up for Order!
The red-marked soldiers of the
Grand Army of the Republic were quartered on Coruscant and
tasked with the protection of the Senate and other governmental
facilities, as well as serving as guards and escorts for diplomatic
envoys. Though such a role would suggest less exposure to frontline
combat, extensive and well guarded training facilities on Coruscant
served to keep the red-marked troops in fit fighting condition.
During the attack on Coruscant by the Separatists, the Shock
Troopers emerged as one of the last lines of defense against
the invading droid forces. These highly skilled troops, under
the command of ARC-trained and promoted Commander Thire,
were able to prevent many of the droids from demolishing
some of Coruscant's most ancient and revered edifices, but
they were unable to prevent General Grievous from kidnapping
the Chancellor.
The Sideshow Exclusive Imperial Shock Trooper 12-inch Figure
with Display Base is Now up For Order.Click
here or the Image Below to grab yours, they tend to sell
out VERY fast!
Posted on June 11, 2009
June
Giveaway Kicks Off!
Our June 2009 Giveaway kicks off today sponsored by RedFordFilms.com.
For your chance to win a set of 3 Diamond Ultimate 1/4 Scale
Figures (Darth Maul, Obi Wan and Han Solo) keep reading! You
can earn up to 3 Entries in this Giveaway:
To Get 1 Entry all you need to do is post 20 or more messages
on our message boards between now and June 30th 2009 at Midnight
EST.
To get a 2nd Entry, take a picture of yourself in front of
your favorite Obi Wan Kenobi, Darth Maul or Han Solo Collectible
and send it to us at Yodasnewsgiveaway@gmail.com
To Get a 3rd Entry all you need to do is send an e-mail to
Yodasnewsgiveaway@gmail.com with the subject line "Win
In June 09" (Please include you name and mailing address).
Maximum of 3 Entries per person, you do not need to complete
all 3 for entry, each task earns one entry with a minimum of
1 entry and a maximum of 3 entries per person. Click
Here for full details, terms and information!
A big thanks to redfordfilms.com for
sponsoring this giveaway. Be sure to check them out where all
orders over $50 SHIP FREE (see site for details)
Mimoco, makers of the MIMOBOT collection
of designer USB flash drives, is celebrating the tenth
anniversary of The Phantom Menace with an all-new series
of themed MIMOBOT characters, beginning with the iconic,
tattooed face of the deadly Sith apprentice, Darth Maul.
The highly collectible MIMOBOTS, available in 1GB to
8GB capacities, are known for exclusive preloaded digital
extras that include Star Wars-themed icons, avatars,
screensavers, wallpapers, and the mimoByte Sound Software
that plays authentic Star Wars audio clips when MIMOBOT
is inserted or ejected from one's computer.
Darth Maul will be the thirteenth character in the
Star Wars MIMOBOT collection of flash drives, and is
joined by Clone Wars' Captain Rex and...TWO Darth Vaders!
(Check out the new trailer video above)
While the two new Vaders look identical on the outside,
their faces -- revealed when the USB cover is removed
-- will depict either the young Darth Vader of the prequel
trilogy or the old, pale Vader of the classic trilogy.
The two Vaders will be offered in blind-box fashion,
which means you won't know which one you're getting until
you open the package. And if you find classic Darth staring
back at you, consider yourself strong with the dark side
-- he's the chase version, and you've got a one in six
chance of getting him!
Posted on June 11, 2009
Urban-Collector.com
Update!
This weeks arrivals include Bowen Designs Busts,
Transformers Bobbleheads and Enterbay 1/6 scale figures.
We are also featuring pre-orders from Hot Toys, DC
Comics and Star Wars. Stop by Urban Collector to see
these and more.
Hyperspace members should start checking
their mailboxes in the coming weeks as the 2009 Star
Wars Fan Club kits will begin shipping out this month!
There's a lot to look forward to with this year's kit
-- check out the contents, which are all exclusives designed
just for Hyperspace members:
Fate of the Jedi "Imprint" edition
-- OMEN author Christie Golden wrote a short story
that takes place before the events of the Fate of the
Jedi series and features a lost tribe of Sith.
This 7-page short story is an exclusive
for Hyperspace members!
George Lucas welcome letter
Clone Wars 3-inch round patch
Official 2009 membership card
Hasbro Droid Factory punch-out magnets
set
DK "A Jedi You Will Become" magnet
Museum Replicas sticker
Sideshow Collectibles gift card
Fandex fan (image makes this appear
to be multi-layered, but it's actually flat)
Penguin Books Clone Wars poster (all
posters are folded)
Hi - Here is a quick
update from www.bigbadtoystore.com about
a variety of new preorders, more new arrivals, and a new sale.
NEW PREORDERS:
SIDESHOW
12" HENRY JONES, SR. FIGURE - Sideshow's new
12" figure of the father of Indiana Jones is on
its way. Henry Jones, Sr. comes with accessories like
his hat, briefcase, umbrella, most of his wardrobe, the
Holy Grail and more, and is priced at $86.99.
NEW
SIDESHOW ORIGINALS 12" FIGURE ENVIRONMENTS -
Sideshow's new Originals line is coming up with some
great genre-type display stands for 12" figures.
Following on the first release of the GI Joe stand, the
new releases are the Temple of Anubis, an egyptian-styled
base complete with dog statue, and the Shrine of Dagon,
a decaying staircase that appears to be on the seashore.
Each of these new bases is priced at $87.99 each - check
out the pics on the pre-order page.
Anyone who can draw a connection from
Luke Skywalker to Pittsburgh Penguins Sidney Crosby is
aces in our book.
Check out this fan’s guide to the Stanley Cup
Finals where he compares the Galactic Empire to Detroit,
the Rebel Alliance to Pittsburgh, Darth Vader to Detroit
Red Wings Henrik Zetterberg, Han Solo to Pittsburgh Penguins
Evgeni Malkin and C-3PO to sports commentator Pierre
McGuire, among others.
Click below to read the entire guide
Posted on June 10, 2009
SDCC
2009 GGC and GGLTD GIVEAWAY Reminder!
Gentle
Giant LTD has teamed up with GentleGiantCollectors.com again
to bring you another great giveaway, as we gear up for
San Diego Comic Con 2009! As most of you know, Gentle Giant
Ltd will have several great exclusives from all of your
favorite lines, and now is your chance to win them for
FREE!
Submisions
are due before June 30, 2009. You will have a shot at winning
a SDCC Exclusive BlackHole Stormtrooper Statue, a SDCC
Exclusive Concept Boba Fett Mini Bust and a SDCC Harry
Potter Dumbledore Mini Bust! Each item will have it's own
giveaway criteria and while you are welcome to enter all
three, you can only WIN in one category.
Sunday afternoon seems like the perfect
time to check in on our friends from Worth1000, whose
latest movie-related photoshop contest has to do with
taking any celebrity image and transforming it into a
Star Wars character. You can find an example above; that's
Wall-E and Eve as R2-D2 and C-3PO. And they definitely
get wackier -- with President Obama showing up as Yoda
multiple times, and Princess Leia merging with folks
like Angelina Jolie and Kevin Spacey (probably the oddest
and most random image of the lot). Ever want to see Elvis
as Han Solo? It's in there. And ever wonder what Goofy
mixed with General Grievous would look like? No? Well
it's in there, too ... with the Please Let Them Never
Do This In Real Life award going to an image of Han Solo
(as Jim Carrey), Chewbacca (as Jack Black), Luke Skywalker
(as Owen Wilson) and Obi-Wan (as Jackie Chan) onboard
the Millennium Falcon. Creepy.
Check them out at Worth1000.com or
by clicking the image below!
Posted on June 9, 2009
Five
Storylines We’d Like To See In The Star Wars TV
Show!
The Force only knows when we’ll
eventually see Lucas’ highly-anticipated TV spin-off
of Star Wars, so in the meantime we’ve compiled
a list of the five storylines we’d like to see
it tackle…
Organarama, Birth Of The Rebellion, Soldiers Of Fortune,
Expanding the universe, and Return of the Jedi
Ever since 1977 Star Wars fans have loved Stormtroopers.
But the problem is, they're all mostly the same. Sure,
there are Sandtroopers with their colored shoulders, and
Snowtroopers with their erie hoods and half-capes, but
really there is just one Stormtrooper. Leave it to Hasbro
to find a way to give us a multi-pack full of unique, helmet-removable
stormtroopers by making the Joker's Squad of Stormtroopers
from the Legacy comic books. We review these figures this
week.
Also this week we look at other offerings from Hasbro
including some new Titaniums, the Target exclusive remote
controlled Astromech droids, the Target exclusive Jabba's
Rancor, and the TIE Fighter Bust from Gentle Giant.
And remember the Star Wars Action News video idol contest
where you can win great prizes and prize packs Click
here to listen!
Posted on June 9, 2009
Q & A
Session with Gentle Giant Ltd.
The team from Gentle Giant Ltd. was again kind enough to
answer a bunch of questions GGC had.
They also let us know a few tidbits that have not been announced
beforehand, as well as, the first sneak peek at the Painted
Hoth Leia Mini Bust and the first look of what the Variant
Hoth Leia will be! Some of the questions they had were:
What went behind the decision to do the light side and
dark side of Vader's Apprentice for the Force Unleashed mini
busts instead of the more recognizable version of Vader's
Apprentice as he was shown in most of the marketing and promotional
images for the video game and other merchandise?
Will GG announce which products are going to have the exclusive
accessories mentioned in the PGM benefits?
Any new edition sizes you can let us in on? Garindan
bust? Hoth Luke bust? Boba Fett/Carbonite dio
statue?
All these questions, and many more, can be read by clicking
here or the image below (please note a free forum account
will be needed to view the boards)
Posted on June 8, 2009
Painted
Hoth Leia GG Mini Bust Sneak Peek and Variant Debut!
As part of the Q&A mentioned above, Gentle Giant shared
this sneak peek of the Painted Hoth Leia Mini Bust coming
soon as well as the first look of what the variant will be,
check it out below (click for the full size view)
The Heroes casting reports just won't
stop. Yesterday, we learned that Prison Break's Robert
Knepper would come on board as a new villain. Now, Star
Wars baddie Ray Park is in talks to appear in the show's
next season for a sizeable arc.
As Darth Maul in Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, Park
famously wielded a double-bladed light saber to slice
up Liam Neeson. He showed his goofier side as Toad in
the original X-Men film and recently as a Skywalker Ranch
security guard in Fanboys. We still don't know any details
about Park's role on Heroes, but some Interweb bloggos
are convinced that he'll play the "Knife Thrower" described
in Heroes' recent casting breakdowns.
Ray Park as the Knife Thrower? I'll take it. As long
as he gets to do Kung-Fu kicks and 360-degree air spins
while he's throwing knives.
Park, who next stars as Snake Eyes in GI Joe: The Rise
of Cobra, should be able to deliver some decent action
to Heroes, a show that's been lacking just that since
season one (remember how we got jipped during the last
Petrelli bros. vs. Sylar bout?). Par is also a pretty
good actor. Darth Maul was scary as hell, and he was
appropriately disgusting and funny as Toad in X-Men.
I wonder if this casting move will help get Heroes' ratings
up next season.
Posted on June 7, 2009
GG
Announces May's PGM Winner & Collection of the Month!
Posted by Gentle Giant Ltd:
Please join us in congratulating the winners
of our May Vault Drawing and the Collection of the Month
selection.
Ed Nagy of New York - Vault Drawing Winner
Darth_Thomas of Ohio - Collection of the Month Winner
Congrats to both Winners! If you are an active
PGM member, then you are already entered for the Sandtrooper
in June. If you want to enter the Gentle Giant Collection
of the Month for June then check out GentleGiantCollectors.com and
enter it today (no PGM required).
Click the image below for more info on how
to enter your collection!
Posted on June 7, 2009
StarWarsShop's
Celebrate Father's Day with Star Wars!
StarWarsShop has
the entire Star Wars saga wrapped around one of the most
iconic father figures of all time, it's no wonder fans like
to lavish their dads with gifts from their favorite faraway
galaxy.
There's a great new set of classic golf club covers, Yoda slippers, the
uber-grandpa Obi-Wan Kenobi Mighty Mugg, the exclusive Vader toaster,
desk accessories, electronics, books and even kites for flying with Dad
on windy days.
See some of these terrific Star Wars gift ideas below,
and be sure to find more and get orders in early for delivery
by Father's Day, June 21!
Ever lose a brown sock in the dryer?
Now you can put the other sock to good use by turning
it into a cute Ewok sock puppet! No sewing necessary!
You're basically crafting an Ewok hoodie for your sock
puppet. All you have to do is grab a brown sock, fabric
glue, felt, googly eyes and you'll have your own Ewok
to put on Star Wars puppet shows!
Learn how to make your own Ewok sock puppet with this
easy craft at StarWars.com!
Posted on June 6, 2009
New
Hasbro Legacy Carded and Loose Images!
Check out some new High Resolution Images from
the Legacy Collection:
(Click the images for the high resolution
picture)
Posted on June 5, 2009
New
Hasbro Titanium Carded and Loose Images!
Check out some new High Resolution Images from
the Titanium Series.
(Click the images for the high resolution
picture)
Posted on June 5, 2009
New
Hasbro Clone Wars Carded and Loose Images!
Check out some new High Resolution Images from
the Clone Wars Collection:.
(Click the images for the high resolution
picture)
Posted on June 5, 2009
New
Hasbro Galactic Heroes Carded and Loose Images!
Check out some new High Resolution Images from
the Galactic Heroes Line:.
(Click the images for the high resolution
picture)
A Jedi general vanishes to a distant world,
leaving his young apprentice and a group of untested
clone troopers to complete a dangerous secret mission.
Trapped in the vast expanse of Wild Space in the far outskirts of
the galaxy, this inexperienced team must look for assistance among
a world of smugglers and bounty hunters. With few options and time
running out, they'll need all the help they can get!
Find out more in Breakout Squad, the first
book of the all-new Secret Missions series. These are
untold stories of Star Wars: The Clone Wars -- original
adventures not contained in the television series featuring
brand new characters but with all the action and adventure
you love! The book is written by Ryder Windham and published
by Grosset & Dunlap, part of the Penguin Group. Breakout
Squad is due out in September.
Act quickly as there are only 150 prints available
for the Acme Archives "Lovely Leia" Giclee at Sideshow.
The 'Anakin vs. Asajj' diorama is set at just 350 pieces. Order
the diorama here!
Preorder is up for the 12" Henry Jones Sr figure with a ship date
in the 4th quarter of this year. The exclusive is a piece of the Grail
Tablet.
Posted on June 5, 2009
Chad
Vader vs. Keyboard Cat!
Posted on June 5, 2009
BBTS
News:
Here is a quick update
fromwww.bigbadtoystore.com about
a variety of new preorders and more new arrivals. Take a look
at the listings below for a nice selection of cool new stuff:
Wattographs
Autograph Signings: Phil Tippett & Colin Ware!
In 1984 Phil Tippett along with
John Berg headed the ILM animation department in The "Empire
Strikes Back." Tippett & Berg's innovative stop-motion
technique brought life to the rebellion's Tauntauns and menacing
AT-AT Walkers. Afterwards, Tippett led the creature shop in
1983 for "Return of the Jedi" supervising all the
aliens of Jabba's Palace and the rebellion which won him the
Oscar that year. He was personally selected by Stephen Spielberg
to supervise the animation of dinosaurs for "Jurassic
Park". His other films include "Virus" and "Starship
Troopers" among others. Mr. Tippett will be signing official
photographs and fans' personal items!
Colin Ware played cowardly neimoidians, Lushros Dofine and
Viceroy Nute Gunray in "Revenge of the Sith." Gunray
continuously avoided capture and trial during the Clone Wars
until Darth Vader brought him to justice -from a certain
point of view. Mr. Ware will be signing official photos and
fan's personal items!
Signing ends June 30th at 11:59:59pm EDT. Personal items
need to be in Scott's possession by June 30th. Visit Wattographs
for complete signing details!
It seemed like an odd idea at the time (and
probably still does to some people), but when LucasArts brought
their massively multiplayer battle game Star Wars: Battlefront
to the PSP with 2007’s Star Wars: Battlefront: Renegade
Squadron, it actually worked rather well.
Now they’re hoping to repeat that odds-defying move
by not only bringing the series back to the PSP, but also
to the DS, with Star Wars Battlefront: Elite Squadron. We
took a very, very brief look at the game at LucasArts' booth
today, and while we can’t say for sure that the game
will be more fun than a barrel of Wookies, we are cautiously
optimistic.
For the most part, Elite Squadron plays basically the same
as Renegade Squadron. The big change is that where before
you’d have some battles in space and some on a planet,
now the battles take place in both places at the same time.
A battle on Hoth, for example, not only has you fighting
Stormtroopers in the snow, but Tie Fighters in space.
And the battle can cross those lines. You could, say,
get into the Ion Cannon and shoot it up at an Imperial
Cruiser,
or command an Imperial Cruiser to carpet bomb the surface
of Hoth. You can also run over to an X-Wing Fighter, fly
it into space, land on a Cruiser’s flight deck, and
start shooting up the Stormtroopers who were waiting for
a ride. Granted, it doesn’t make this transition seamlessly — you
have to hit a button when you get to the border between land
and space — but it’s still pretty cool.
This week we are featuring some great New Arrivals like the Hot Toys Two-Face figure, several Bowen Designs busts and fan favorite - Transformers busts. Our Featured new pre-orders include the Bruce Lee/Green Hornet Enterbay figure and the Alien Life Size bust.
Any
convention that mixes R2-D2, Tesla coils, fire-breathing
sculptures, a human-size mousetrap, art cars, unusual inventions
and crafts is bound to have something for everyone.
Bay Area Maker Faire — May 30-31, 3009 — brought
together craftsters, robot wranglers, science geeks, rocket
builders, Burning Man artists, steampunks and more.
In addition to the Bay Area R2 Builders, Star Wars fans
were treated to two days of craft tutorials. On Saturday,
kid and adult fans alike spent the afternoon with Starwars.com
making Ewok sock puppets. Over 100 Ewok sock puppets
were made with a variety of googly eyes, pom pom noses,
felt outfits and brown socks.
Andrew's
Toyz sponsored our May Giveaway, where readers
have a chance to win a set of Clone Wars figures.
Brian
M. from Pfaffton, NC takes home the prize this month. A
big thanks to Andrew's
Toyz.com for sponsoring this giveaway and look for the
announcement of our June Giveaway later this week!
In Stock –
Remote Control:
R2-Q5
R2-D2
R5-D4
R5-X2
In Stock –
Battle Packs:
Rancor with Luke Skywalker
Scramble on YAVIN
Jabba Palace
In Stock – Real Mask Collection Series 1 In Stock –Clone
Wars Action Figures:
Kit Fisto - # 27
Clone Trooper - 41st Elite Corps - #26
Rocket Battle Droid - #25
Jar Jar Binks #24
Pre-Order– June
25th, 2009
Obi-Wan Kenobi EP III - UQS - SAVE $10
Interactive 15-inch R2-D2
Luke Skywalker - Bespin Fatigues Statue - SAVE $10
Oola - Mini Bust - SAVE $10
Lovely Leia - Signed Fine Art Giclee
Clone Wars Map Pack #3 - The Crystal Caves of Ilum
Posted on June 4, 2009
Han
Solo, P.I.
The below two videos were uploaded
to YouTube.com a few days ago. Both are worth a watch! Check them
out below:
"
The Sacking of Coruscant. It was the crowning achievement
of the Sith Empire’s ambitious military strategy
and the moment that changed the history of the Old Republic
forever. You may have read about it before, but our first
cinematic trailer captures this event with breathtaking
action and beautiful detail.
Republic leaders have traveled to Alderaan to engage
in promised peace talks with the Sith Empire. The most
powerful
Jedi have accompanied them to safeguard against an Imperial
deception. The Empire’s real motive, however, was
simply to lure the Republic’s strongest defenders
away from Coruscant and set the stage for an audacious
attack. Under the command of Lord Angral, the Sith fleet
approaches the Republic’s capital planet for the
first time in centuries. In advance of the fleet, the strongest
Sith Warriors have flown a stolen Republic ship into Coruscant’s
orbit. Their mission is critical – to destroy the
planet’s defense grid mainframe hidden in the heart
of the Jedi Temple."
Click below to watch the video!
Posted on June 3, 2009
eFX
News!
The latest efxcollectibles.com newsletter
is out and features the groundwork for the Luke Skywalker
X-Wing Starfighter Helmet, an update on the X-Wing Acrylic
Case as well as a price cut on the AOTC Clone
Trooper
Helmet! If you are not on the list, check out www.efxcollectibles.com and
sign up for the FREE Newsletter. Click the image below to
see the full newsletter!
Posted on June 3, 2009
Star
Wars Action News Update!
The Star Wars Mighty Muggs are an interesting line. While
so many of the Muggs warm shelves across the nation, others
go for top dollar on eBay. With shoddy distribution and a
number of exclusives, the only true reliable way to get the
newest Muggs at near-retail prices is ordering by the case.
This week on Star Wars Action News, we open cases of Wave
8 and 9 Mighty Muggs and see if they are worth the trouble,
and also review the exclusive Admiral Ackbar and Shadow Stormtrooper
Muggs.
Also this week we have a very special Hasbro Q&A. Recently
Hasbro announced that the collector market is waning and
as such actions have been taken, such as removing the upcoming
Force Unleashed wave from the regular lineup, instead making
those figures exclusives, and that there will be a reduction
in future collector-specific figures in the line. On this
week's Q&A we drill for details on what this means for
the Legacy collection, for comic packs, for the upcoming
Expanded Universe wave of figures, and for collectors in
general. Hasbro was very generous in giving us in-depth,
detailed answers and it is one of our most thought-provoking
Q&As yet.
With voice mails from Disney World and more, it's all this
week on Star Wars Action News. Click
here to listen!
The voice behind The Clone Wars' Yoda, Tom
Kane, sounds off in an exclusive interview for Insider 110,
revealing the many roles he has voiced for countless Star
Wars game titles -- Threepio, Fett, Tarkin, Ackbar and others
have all been benefactors of Kane's vocal talents!
The actor behind the Star Wars galaxy's other famously diminutive
hero, Wicket the Ewok, also gets interviewed with a look
back at the saga characters played by Warwick Davis. Following
this extended interview is a set of five fun character profiles
of the Ewoks from Return of the Jedi!
There are also two great features on our favorite princess,
including a whimsical interview with Carrie Fisher and a
retrospective of Princess Leia collectibles. Oh, and subscribers
and select comic stores will be getting this Insider with
a stunning Leia cover by artist Terese Nielsen!
GalacticBinder.com is turning 1 on June
2nd! To celebrate, we’re throwing a huge birthday
bash, and you’re all invited. But instead of us receiving
presents at our party, we’ll be giving the presents
to you!
Throughout the first week of June, we’ll be giving
away a Star Destroyer sized pile of Star Wars swag thanks
to our sponsors. It’s 100% free. Consider it our
way of saying thanks for a fantastic first year online.
And we’ve made it very simple to join the party.
How simple? Well, even a Nerf-herder can manage this one.
So stop by GalacticBinder’s Birthday Bash page to
get the jump on becoming eligible to win when the party
starts!
Click
here for all the Birthday Bash Info and Congrats Pete
and the Crew at GB!
For a great
selection of fan-favorite action figures and collectibles -
including a great assortment of Mighty Muggs - check out PastGenerationToys.com.
Do you love Mighty Muggs? Are you a creative customizer? Do
you like FREE TOYS?
Now's your chance to show off your creativity, customize your
own Mighty Mugg figures, and win a gift certificate to PastGenerationToys.com!
Simply customize a Mighty Mugg figure, photograph your creation,
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send those photos to us!
One lucky winner will be awarded a $50 gift certificate and
two runner-ups will each earn a $25 gift certificate which
can be used to buy anything available at PastGenerationToys.com!
Review:
Ibtisam and Nrin Vakil (Rogue Squadron #19)
While it still has noticeable issues with inconsistent quality
and poor articulation, the Star Wars Comic Pack series has
nevertheless become an excellent venue for a plethora of
obscure characters to see the light of day. Ten years ago,
collectors profusely thanked Hasbro for the release of major
EU characters such as Mara Jade, knowing that such side trips
into the Expanded Universe would be quite rare. Today, characters
like Grand Moff Trachta, Deena Shan, and Janek Sunber have
hit store shelves in ample supply—all thanks to the
Comic Packs.
Today’s review looks at “Rogue Squadron #19)
which includes the Mon Calamari pilot Ibtisam and the Quarren
pilot Nrin Vakil. This is one of three packs recently released
as a single assortment exclusive to Wal-Mart, and it is by
far the most interesting of the three (seriously, a set of
three Ewoks was one of the other two?!). Combining kit-bashed
bodies from prior X-Wing pilots with brand-new heads and
hands, Hasbro not only increased the ranks of Rogue Squadron
but also gave collectors a pair of star-crossed souls destined
to a tragic end (Ibtisam perished while on a mission to bring
former Imperial Grand Vizier Sate Pestage into New Republic
hands).
New
Hasbro Galactic Heroes Singles High Res Images!
Check out some new High Resolution Images of
Nine Newly packaged Galactic Heroes single packs. They will
hit the
page sometime after SDCC.
(Click the images for the
high resolution picture)
Posted on June 1, 2009
SDCC 2009 GGC and GGLTD GIVEAWAY!
Gentle Giant LTD has teamed up with
GentleGiantCollectors.com again to bring you another
great giveaway, as we gear up for San Diego Comic Con
2009! As most of you know, Gentle Giant Ltd will have
several great exclusives from all of your favorite
lines, and now is your chance to win them for FREE!
Starting on June 1, 2009 and ending on June 30, 2009
you will have a shot at winning a SDCC Exclusive
BlackHole Stormtrooper Statue, a SDCC Exclusive
Concept Boba Fett Mini Bust and a SDCC Harry Potter
Dumbledore Mini Bust! Each item will have it's own
giveaway criteria and while you are welcome to enter
all three, you can only WIN in one category.
Looks like a
couple new Saga Legends Mockups have turned up via auctions
on eBay. Take the links for view of Bespin Han Solo (minus
his Jacket) and Chewbacca which looks to be the Legacy
version with a breathing mask.
As with all things that show up before they're "officially" confirmed,
the final products may vary (hopefully). Thanks the Yakface
Forum Newsie "Eopie Herder" for
the tipage.
Click the images below to see the figures on ebay.com:
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