For all you big
Star Wars: The Clone Wars fans out there,
we've got updated images for our 2010 Clone Wars
preorders, including individual figures, battle
packs, and vehicles. Buy them all now so you won't
have to worry about hunting them down later!
If you love Star Wars action figures, but aren't
buying the Lego sets too, you're missing out on
a lot of fun. Check out our new
Star Wars Lego sets, which are sure to keep
you entertained for days to come! We've also got
Harry Potter Lego available too!
We've got new packaged images of all our
GI Joe Pursuit of Cobra preorders, and they
look fantastic! Stop by and check them out, then
make sure to preorder so that you don't miss out
on these sure-to-be amazing toys!
The Robot Chicken creator explains his
new take on a galaxy far, far away...
Green stressed that one shouldn't look
at the animated Star Wars: The Clone Wars
at all as far as searching for any similarities,
remarking that his version is, after all,
"a comedy show." But given that
Star Wars is, well, Star Wars, would there
be any action in the series as well?
"No more action than your average
Looney Tunes or Tom and Jerry," explained
Green. "You know, it's action in that
sense, but we are focusing on things that
are funny about the universe as opposed to
the wars themselves."
Green confirmed that the series would
take place during the time frame of the original
trilogy, not the prequels.
Said Green, "If you think about
today's culture and our America and the fact
that we are actively at war for over the last
ten years… There's an ongoing war!"
He then explained how this tied into the approach
he and Senreich have with Star Wars and the
characters they'll focus on, adding, "Now
imagine that war was between the Rebels and
the Empire and we're on some off world called
Los Angeles where we really have no interaction
with any of that stuff. That's kind of what
this is."
Enter to win a trip for 4 to Celebration
V from Cartoon
Network! One Winner will receive a six
days/ five nights trip to the 2010 Star Wars
Celebration V event in Orlando, Florida! Four
round-trip, non-refundable coach class airline
tickets for Winner and Winner's designated
travel guests for travel between the U.S.
gateway city airport nearest the Winner's
residence to the U.S. gateway city airport
nearest Orlando.
Four VIP tickets to Star Wars Celebration
V, Five nights hotel accommodations for Winner
and Travel Companions in one Star Wars themed
suite at the Peabody Hotel in Orlando, FL,
$15,000 worth of toys and swag and $10,000
in spending money for the Winner.
It will also qualify for Free Shipping but
it won't last long (coupon expires on 7/1)
so order now if you want this for the discounted
price, click the image below to order now.
We just could not wait
until the next main newsletter to tell about one of
the biggest pieces of news in www.bigbadtoystore.com
history! BigBadToyStore is proud to present our first
ever Hasbro Exclusive: Decepticon Piranacon - G1 Commemorative
Seacons!
The Seacons are available in their traditional G1
colors for the first time in over 20 years since their
initial release in 1988! This limited edition set
is only available in North America from BBTS!
This amazing exclusive comes packaged in an awesome
collector gift-box, includes: collector cards, all
6 figures needed to form Piranacon, and weapons for
each individual figure. This is the first time Piranacon
has ever been reissued with the G1 color scheme.
A portion of our shipment will be arriving by Air
Freight in Late July and the rest will be arriving
by Ocean Freight in Late August - Pick the release
that works best for you here
YN:
Regarding
the new packaging look coming in the fall, was it
considered to put a more appropriate character,
say a Stormtrooper, on the packaging for Original
Trilogy vehicles? Having a Clone Trooper (animated
too!) on the AT-AT packaging just doesn't look right
to the eyes of this old "Original Trilogy"
fogey fan...
Hasbro:
It was discussed whether the Starfighter (and other)
Vehicles could break frame from this and whether
the most appropriate character could be on the package
(say for example, Darth Vader on this Tie Fighter,
Luke Skywalker for the Snowspeeder, etc). This would
have produced a very discontinuous line look, so
it was decided to use one iconic character since
kids are most familiar with it from Clone Wars.
YN:
I know that I am beginning to sound like a broken
record when it comes to these new Galactic Heroes
Cinema Scenes; but we are now going on June with
no sign of the "Kamino Showdown" and "Purchase
of the Droids" sets. In a previous Q&A,
you told us that we would be seeing these sets back
in March. I am beginning to worry that these are
going to be cancelled; but you have already told
us that you have the packaged samples and that they
are ready to go to retail once Toys R Us clears
out some older Cinema Scenes sets. Please tell me
that that is still the case!! Mesa wants to get
my grubby paws on those awesome sets. Thanks!
Hasbro:
There was still too much of the previous Cinema
Scenes on shelf so the original ship date was pushed
out while the existing stick cleared out. It should
be all set now, and they are shipping to support
an 8/1 on shelf.
B1G1
50% off ALL Star Wars Figures, Playsets &
Accessories!
Toysrus.com's
is having a sale on most Star
Wars Items. It is Buy 1, Get 1 50% off ALL
Star Wars Figures, Playsets & Accessories!
This is a GREAT time to stock up, click here or
the image below to order now before items sell
out!
And this works on the brand new Vintage Figures
just released that we mentioned a few days ago
bringing these down to just $7.50 each!
Posted on June 29, 2010
Luke Skywalker (Hoth) Mini Bust New Images!
GentleGiantCollectors.com
updated some images of the Luke Skywalker
Hoth Mini Bust. If you want to see how he
looks in natural light, click the images below
(forum registration required)
Posted on June 29, 2010
Darth Vader Penalty Kick!
Posted on June 29, 2010
June 2010 Giveaway Ends in 2 Days!
Be
sure to check out our
summer giveaway (thanks toRazorsedgecollectibles.com)
All readers have a chance to take home an amazing
collectible, an Attakus Tusken Raider Statue. You
can earn up to 2 Entries in this Giveaway - Click
here or the image below to find out how!
Posted on June 29, 2010
Review: Gentle Giant Luke Skywalker (Hoth) Mini
Bust
Check
Out
a
GentleGiantCollectors.com
ExclusiveFirst
Look
Review,
Images
and
Video
of
the
Luke
Skywalker
Hoth
Mini
Bust!Click
hereor
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to
check
it
all
out!
Posted on June 28, 2010
Ebay Spotlight #125: 46 Vintage Figures and
Vehicles!
Check out the auction below posted on Ebay.com
by
jakesaddict Click here
or the images below to check it out.
Posted on June 28, 2010
AT-AT DAY AFTERNOON!
Posted on June 28, 2010
LEGO Obi-Wan KIDS Watch For Just $12.54!
Walmart.com has the
LEGO Obi-Wan KIDS watch for $12.54 w/free
site to store shipping. All of their other LEGO
SW watches are $24.99 (Vader, C3PO, etc), only
Obi doesn't seem to be getting the love at the
moment.
Click here or below to order!
Posted on June 28, 2010
The Rise of Boba Fett Ultimate Battlepack!
Sandtroopers.com has posted a series of
images of the Toys R Us exclusive Rise of Boba
Fett Ultimate Battlepack that includes a new
Slave 1, a Jedi Starfighter and 5 figures, click here
to check out the gallery.
Posted on June 28, 2010
GG Stormtrooper Statue In Hand!
Darth Severous at GentleGiantCollectors.com
got his hands on the Stormtrooper Gentle Giant
Statue and reports in that it has 3 necks,
8 arms, 1 head and 1 body with an edition
size of 1500 listed on the base and COA (with
1300 listed incorrectly we assume on the box).
Check out some shots below and the rest at
the GGC
Forums:
Posted on June 27, 2010
Vintage Collection IN STOCK NOW at ToysRUs
Online!
Toys
R Us could not wait for the Vintage
Collection to come out, so they have put
them all IN
STOCK right now. Over a month
from when these were anticipated to be
out. Click
here to shop and get free shipping
to boot. I'm sure these won't last long
so grab them while you can!
Posted on June 27, 2010
A Message From Jeff Gouse
We as Star Wars collectors have many benchmarks
and milestones in our lives. The first time we
saw an Imperial Star Destroyer fill the screen
and our imaginations. The item we used to begin
our treasured collections. The first time we realized
the prequels weren’t what we expected them
to be…
I’ve been in the collecting game for 15
years now. For more than half my life, it’s
been a major part of who I am and has defined
me in many ways.
But in 2001, I was blessed enough to find someone
who became bigger and more precious to me than
our adored saga and gave my life more purpose:
my wife, Michele.
Today marks our sixth year of marriage and our
ninth year together (yeah…we timed it that
way), and she has become so much a part of me
that she truly is my “other and better half”
through and through. As Fate would have it, we’re
celebrating our anniversary by attending the annual
summer social for the Pennsylvania Star Wars Collecting
Society, and we’re one of its few husband
and wife member duos.
It’s almost poetic, isn’t it?
So today, I’d like to wish my beloved wife
a happy anniversary and may the Force be with
us always.
Posted on June 26, 2010
Star Wars: The Old Republic Beta Coming This
Weekend
Evidence is starting to roll in that the
Star Wars: The Old Republic closed beta will be
taking place this weekend from June 25 -27. However,
if you are not already quite active on The Old
Republic forums, don’t get your hopes up.
The rumor is there will only be around 100-200
invites sent out.
As of yet there is no official word from
LucasArts, so you’ll have to check your
email to see if you got lucky. Let us know if
you want to share some screenshots of the beta
with us and the rest of the Blogsdna community.
If you cant wait to get your hands on the
title, set for release sometime in 2011, you can
check out The Hope Cinematic trailer embedded
below, courtesy of our friends at IGN.
Star Wars: The Old Republic is a persistent Online
RPG developed by BioWare and LucasArts set 300
years after the events of Knights of the Old Republic.
A release date for the PC exclusive title is to
be announced in 2011.
Posted on June 26, 2010
It's Not a Doll, It's an Action Figure!
The Bear and Bird boutique in Launderhill
Florida is currently featuring an exhibit of art
and photography inspired by action figures.
Some of the pieces from the exhibit include vintage
Star Wars ads as well as custom artwork including
Andy Warhol inspired Stormtroopers, and other
Lego and Kenner inspired artwork.
The items available for sale online
can be found
here. To see photos of the exhibit view
the Flickr page here.
Posted on June 26, 2010
Flight of the Conchords Meets Star Wars!
If you happen to be a fan of the
HBO series Flight of the Conchords AND Star Wars,
head
here to order a limited edition mash up poster!
Posted on June 26, 2010
GG
Exclusive Premier Guild Exclusive Greedo Statue
Scheduled
for release December 2010, this Rodian Bounty
Hunter Statue will make an excellent companion
piece to the Blue Snaggletooth Statue.
Sculpted in 1/6th scale and standing
at 12" tall, Greedo features fine blaster
detail, utility belt and a section of the Mos
Eisley bar. This film accurate model is hand
painted following Lucasfilm archive images for
character correct replication.
Exclusively developed for the Gentle Giant Premier
Guild Collector Community, Greedo will be a
strictly limited edition piece, hand numbered
and packaged with a matching certificate of
authenticity.
Please
note: You need to be logged into your premier
guild account to place a pre-order for this
item. You can click on the image above to navigate
to the product page.
Whatonearthcatalog.com continues
their Star Wars related sales. The latest
Star Wars item is a set of
Yoda String Lights regularly priced $29.98,
on sale for $12.98. Be sure to place
your order quick before they sell out!
There are so many great Star
Wars comics on the horizon that it's hard
not to geek out. It's been a great ride, but
Star Wars: Legacy is approaching its 50th
and final issue. What's in store for Krayt and
Skywalker? Find out this July!
Star Wars fans around the world are absolutely
giddy about the upcoming Star Wars: The Old
Republic video game. The massively multiplayer
online game promises to change your idea of the
Star Wars Universe forever . . . and the
new
Star Wars: The Old Republic comic book series
will kick everything off next month!
Shortly before the start of the Clone Wars, Count
Dooku sends Jango Fett on a mission that will
affect the course of Boba Fett's life some twenty
years later. But for now, neither of them knows
what the future holds in store, and besides, they
have their schedule filled dodging monsters and
fighting bad guys!
Star Wars: Blood Ties--A Tale of Jango and Boba
Fett is a multigenerational tale of honor
and redemption, starring two of the heaviest hitters
in the Star Wars galaxy--the father-and-clone
team of Jango and Boba Fett!
Star Wars: Invasion--Rescues started last
month and we're here to tell you that you're missing
out if you haven't jumped aboard yet. The series
features classic characters from the Star Wars
universe like Luke, Han, and Leia and introduces
us to Jacen, Jaina, Anakin (Han and Leia's kids)
and a slew of other characters. The Yuuzhan Vong
pose a huge threat to peace in the galaxy--that
is, unless the Solo children and their friend
Finn Galfridian have anything to say about it.
Hoozay! Artist / designer / illustrator Michael
Fleming, hereon referred to by his artist name
Tweedlebop, has completed his alphabet of strange
and/or little used Star Wars characters. What
makes this one unique is the use of the “Aurebesh”
alphabet, a Star Wars specific alphabet that was
originally used in the original SW trilogy randomly,
developed in 1994 by RPG (Role Playing Game) designer
Stephen Crane at West End Games in the book “Star
Wars Miniatures Battles Companion (1994).”
It was later used in the prequel movies, then
edited into the original trilogy in the Special
Edition releases, all according to the rules Stephen
Crane created. Cool! And now Tweedlebop is using
the letters correctly as well, in two ways on
each card! Click here or the image below for the
full story and images!
Click
here or the image below for the full story
and images!
The Story Behind the Hildebrandt Brothers Star
Wars Poster
The
LA Times Blog has an article on the story
behind the now classic brothers Hildebrandt Star
Wars poster:
The Brothers Hildebrandtcreated
one of the signature images of the 1970s with
this striking, cosmic tableau showing the Skywalker
family, a craggy terrain and a space
battle unfolding in the starry sky. I had
a poster of this painting on the wall of my room
as a child and, as with many moviegoers, this
was the entry-point image for a new mythology --
the first glimpse of the George Lucas
universe before any of us actually sat down in
the dark with the 1977 film.
Greg Hildebrandt (who
lost his twin, Tim, in 2006 in
a diabetes-related death) will be in Santa
Monica this Saturday at
Every Picture Tells a Story,
the gallery and shop that has become a
true landmark in Southern California for sci-fi,
fantasy and comics art. The gallery is hosting
an exhibit of Hildebrandt's original art as
well as his posters and prints. He and his brother
gained fame with their "The Lord
of the Rings" work, but no
single image they made cut through quite like
the one shown above.
"My brother Tim and
I created the first 'Lord of the Rings'
calendar in 1976 and that brought us international
fame -- but when the 'Star Wars'
poster hit in 1977, it really blew us up,"
the 71-year-old said. "The attention to
that piece has never let up.
An interesting tidbit: The image shown
above is the one that the Hildebrandts sent
to Lucas but it underwent a major change
before it hit the lobbies of theaters. What
did Lucas tell the artists to add to the scene?
Yes, it was the droids you were looking
for.
Hildebrandt explains: "Incredibly,
the first version of it -- without the droids
-- was created in a feverish, nonstop effort
over just 36 hours! George Lucas
asked for the droids to be added and for our
signatures to be larger. We made those changes
at the ad agency, and off it went!"
Posted on June 24, 2010
Clone Lieutenant and Gamorrean Guard Pre-Orders
Today!
BBTS News: Hot Toys, Sideshow, TF, Statues,
Sci-Fi & More!
Here is a quick update
from
www.bigbadtoystore.com about another big batch
of preorders and some great new arrivals:
NEW ARRIVALS
SIDESHOW 12" SANDTROOPER CORPORAL RETAILER EXCLUSIVE
This figure was made by Sideshow specifically for
their retailer network, and the item will only be
available from those retailers, and will not be available
from Sideshow's own site. This figure includes a pistol,
a rifle, alternate hands, a backpack and a display
stand, and we have him listed at $104.99 saving you
$5 off the MSRP for the figure.
NEW PREORDERS
STAR WARS VISIONS LIMITED EDITION HARDCOVER This
new limited edition hardcover has more than 100 artists
creating works from the Star Wars universe. The 240
page book includes 5 hand-signed 10" x 12"
giclee prints by Alex Ross, Moebius, Donato Giancola,
Daniel Greene, and Jamie Wyeth, as well as 40 exclusive
paintings and 50 extra pages showing artists' processes
and sketches. Don't miss out on this fantastic new
book, priced at $429.99.
STAR WARS PLUSH - 18", 15" TALKING PLUSH
We've listed a number of new plush Star Wars characters
lately. We've got 18" Collector Plush versions
of Darth Vader, Yoda, Chewbacca and R2-D2, priced
at $44.99 each; we've also got 15" talking plush
versions of Chewie, Darth Vader and Yoda, priced at
$39.99 each. Pick your favorites, and grab them before
they're gone.
School is out and summer's here,
so why not head to
StarWarsShop and find something
fun for your kids...and for the kid
in you?
Whether you're hosting slumber
parties, seeking creative parent-child
projects, or just want to play,
StarWarsShop's got it all—sleeping
bags, games, toys, books, arts,
crafts, and more await you!
Posted on June 24, 2010
JEDI
JUNKIES!
Yodasnews.com reader Mark reports in:
I’m writing to let you know that
JEDI
JUNKIES, a film about real men and women
who dedicate their personal and professional
lives to all things Star Wars, is now available
on iTunes
and Amazon
VOD.
Directed by Mark Edlitz and featuring Olivia
Munn (host, ‘Attack of the Show’),
it’s a fun and affectionate look at Star
Wars fans.
Atom.com Presents The 2010 Star Wars Fan
Movie Challenge
Join Lucasfilm and
Atom.com for the 9th annual
Star Wars Fan Movie Challenge.
For more info including submission
guidelines and past winners, check
the
Challenge Info page. Follow
the Atom.com Blog for the latest
Challenge news. Meet other fans
on the discussion boards below.
And come back right here to vote
for the 2010 finalists starting
July 22!
Enter by June 24th Noon PST
- Upload
your Star Wars parody or fan fiction
videoand
share it
here
Impress George Lucas
- The Challenge's
top judge will pick his favorite.
Check out last year's
winner
Expand your Universe:
Challenge winners will be announced
at
Star Wars Celebrationin August, and one will
be shown on
Spike TV
Posted on June 23, 2010
Star Wars Graphic Novels for as low as $1.78!
Barnesandnoble.com currently has numerous
comic graphic novels on clearance including various
Star Wars titles. Titles normally retail
for $17.95 to $6.95. Star Wars sale
titles include:
Newsletter subscribers who are ATTENDING
Comic-Con 2010, and who qualify, will be given an
opportunity to 'Priority
Pre-Order' (1) Exclusive Clone Lieutenant - Episode
II 12-inch Figure on Thursday, June 24th 2010,
from 10:00AM to 12:00PM (Pacific Time). The ATTENDEE
edition of this figure will be priced at $89.99 USD.
[Comic-Con 2010 Attendee FAQ] This two hour Pre-Order
window is only available to 'Priority Pre-Order' members,
but if any items remain available to purchase after
this member Pre-Order window, then these will be offered
to the general public.
Get
An Early Look at Star Wars Exhibit in Huntsville!
Check out a sneak peek of the "Star Wars:
Where Science Meets Imagination" Exhibit
at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville
posted at Blog.Al.com:
Posted on June 23, 2010
Her
Universe Fangirl Apparel Launches!
Recognizing the ever-increasing number of
female science-fiction fans, actress Ashley Eckstein,
the voice of Ahsoka Tano in the hit animated series,
Star Wars: The Clone Wars, has created Her Universe™
a new line featuring fashionable, female–focused
apparel and products for fangirls. Partnering with
The Araca Group – a leading production and
merchandise company – has entered into a multi-year
agreement with Lucas Licensing to develop and produce
a line of female-centered Star Wars products, to
be made available at conventions throughout the
country and online at the official Her Universe
online store and website at www.heruniverse.com.
Posted on June 23, 2010
SSC Gamorrean Guard 12-inch Figure Images
Debut!
Click the images below
for some updated images of the Gamorrean
Guard from Sideshow
Collectibles! Pre-order will go
live tomorrow (6-24-2010).
Posted on June 23, 2010
GG Star Wars Logo Bookends
New 33% Off Code - Ends 6/24
If you missed the last few codes, a new code
is now valid for 33% off - BEC7883V
It will also qualify for Free Shipping! But
it won't last long (coupon expires on 6/24)
so order now if you want this, click the image
below to order now.
Posted on June 22, 2010
New Preorders at PGT!
There's nothing as exciting as new GI Joes, and
that's exactly what we've got this week! First up
are the
Resolute 7 Packs, as well as Series 1 and 2
of the
Pursuit of Cobra line.
And for those of you with more diverse interests,
that's not all we've got. Check out our new
Transformers Generations preorders, including
characters from the War for Cybertron game that
comes out today! I can't wait to get my hands on
a copy of the game or on these figures.
For
Masters of the Universe fans, we have Keldor
and She-Ra in stock and available now if you missed
them originally.
Gygor and
Whiplash preorders are available too!
If you're looking for new DC Comics based toys,
we've got some of those too, like the video game
based
Arkham Asylum figures or the rerelease of the
impossible-to-find
DC Universe Classics Wave 5. The new Justice
League Unlimited
Lobo is available as well.
Almost every concept artist we've interviewed
this week for io9's
concept art week has named Ralph McQuarrie
as one of their main influences, and it's easy to
see why. From the earliest conceptions of the first
Star Wars to the epic tableaux he created for Empire
Strikes Back and Return Of The Jedi, McQuarrie brought
an epic feeling to the series using the greatest
special effect of them all: his imagination.
Be sure to check out the entire article to see
100 pieces of concept art from Ralph McQuarrie!
Be
sure to check out our
summer giveaway (thanks toRazorsedgecollectibles.com)
All readers have a chance to take home an amazing
collectible, an Attakus Tusken Raider Statue. You
can earn up to 2 Entries in this Giveaway - Click
here or the image below to find out how!
This is a 12" statue and is a companion piece
to our Blue Snags statue!!! Look for painted
pictures and offering later this week!
Posted on June 22, 2010
Pixar Star Wars!
Deviantart.com artist
Sillof has posted a mashup of Pixar characters
with those from a Galaxy Far, Far Away. Based
on his comments he plans on creating sculptures of
the series. The artwork is listed as Series
1 so possibly more character mashups are on the horizon!
Posted on June 22, 2010
DCSWCC
ANNOUNCES 2010 CHARITY PIN SALE!
The Washington DC Metro Area Star Wars
Collecting Club (DCSWCC) is proud to announce their
fourth bi-annual charity lapel pin sale.
The 2010 pin features Luke Skywalker
on his tauntaun with DCSWCC's signature Washington
Monument in the background, in honor of the 30th anniversary
of The Empire Strikes Back. Fourth in DCSWCC's series
of high-quality cloisonne lapel pins, officially sanctioned
by Lucasfilm Ltd., each pin is individually stamped
and numbered on the back. Only 1000 will ever be made.
All proceeds from the sales of this
pin benefit the Believe in Tomorrow Children's Foundation,
the hospital housing provider for the Johns Hopkins
Children's Center in Baltimore, Maryland. DCSWCC's
support this year will be directed toward military
families with critically ill children at BIT's "House
on the Bay" in Ocean City, Maryland. For more
information about Believe in Tomorrow, visit their
website at http://www.believeintomorrow.org.
Star
Wars Kinect for Xbox 360 Available for Pre-Order!
With no image and a release date slated for December
31, 2011 (Yup 2011, no typo), Amazon.com
has already added this for pre-order for $59.99 with
FREE with Super Saver Shipping. At the time of this
posting it is currently ranked 65th on Amazon Bestsellers
Ranking for the 360 so people are ordering. Click
here or the image below to see for yourself!
Posted on June 21, 2010
Father's Day Sale at K & C Collectibles!
K & C Collectibles
is having an "I'm your Father Day Sale"
starting today Sunday June 20th, 2010 through Thursday
June 24th, 2010. Receive 10% off your entire order.
Use discount code "father" during the
check out process. This offer is only good on in-stock
items and is not valid on pre-order. A Credit/Debit
card must be used for payment.
In Stock:
Expanded Universe - Comic 2-Packs:
Clone Trooper Lieutenant and Clone Trooper
Clone Trooper and Clone Commander
T'Ra Saa and Tholme
Stormtrooper and Blackhold Hologram
Storm Commando and General Weir
IG97 and Rom Mohc
Darth Krayt and Sigel Dare
Check out the auction below posted on Ebay.com
by
villains!!! Click here
or the images below to check it out. The auctions
starts at just a penny!
Posted on June 21, 2010
Happy
Father's Day!
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!
Star Wars artists of extraordinary vision will
be exhibiting and selling their original prints at
Celebration V. Each of the artists listed here will
have a limited number of prints available, created
exclusively for the show, for sale August 12-15 as
part of the Celebration Art Show.
Most of these artists will be within the Celebration
V Art Show area, hosted by ACME Archives, in the Celebration
Experience Exhibit Hall. A few others will appear
in their own booths on the exhibit floor. Here are
some of the artists participating. Check back soon
for additional artists.
Posted on June 20, 2010
E3
2010 - Star Wars Kinect for Xbox 360
YN reader Topher Fett reports in:
Posted on June 20, 2010
Star
Wars Clone Wars Character Encyclopedia!
Learn everything you ever wanted to know about Anakin,
Rex, Ahsoka, Cad Bane, Obi-Wan, Yoda, Jabba and all
your other favorite Star Wars Clone Wars characters!
The Star Wars Clone Wars Character Encyclopedia will
give you all the vital information from Anakin Skywalker's
lightsaber skills to Ziro the Hutt's scheming, and
everything in between. Includes characters from Seasons
1 and 2 of the hit TV series!
Another customized Stormtrooper helmet has been posted
for the TK
Project, the latest submission is an Alice in
Wonderland and Star Wars mashup!
Posted on June 19, 2010
2010
Hasbro Jabba's Throne Reviewed!
Our friends at Sandtroopers.com
have been posting first looks of the Jabba's Throne
for the last few days. You can check out all the images
and info at the site and if you want to just sit back
and watch it all, they posted an on-line review with
some great details and comparisons to older pieces
in the below YouTube Video, check it out:
Posted on June 19, 2010
Jon
Stewart to interview George Lucas at 'Star Wars'
Celebration V
"Star Wars" junkie Jon Stewart will be
spending some quality time with franchise creator George
Lucas this August, EW.com has learned exclusively.
"The Daily Show" host will interview
Lucas live in a one-hour conversation at "Star
Wars" Celebration V, an annual fan convention,
in Orlando, Florida, Aug. 12-15. In their conversation,
dubbed The Main Event, Stewart and Lucas will discuss
the history of the "Star Wars" saga and delve
into the arcana of the multi-billion-dollar series.
Stewart is a huge "Star Wars" fan --
Lucas appeared on Stewart's show back in January when
the filmmaker was promoting his book, "George Lucas's
Blockbusting," and the two had great banter with
each other -- but fans who may be worried that Stewart
won't ask their hottest burning questions can submit
their own at www.starwarscelebration.com.
Also on tap for the convention this year is "Star
Wars" icon Carrie Fisher (Princess Leia) plus the
actors who played C-3PO, Bobo Fett, Chewbacca and others.
The official Lucasfilm-hosted event will also feature
"Star Wars" Laser Tag, a "Star Wars"
Celebration Chapel and sneak peaks into "Star Wars:
The Clone Wars."
And of course, a fan convention would not be complete
without a costume contest. "Star Wars" Celebration
will feature four pageants for fans to model their intergalactic
finery. And for those who can't wait to see Lucas and
Stewart, here's a reminder of their chemistry together
earlier this year.
Here is a quick update from
www.bigbadtoystore.com about a variety of new arrivals,
more great new preorders and a new sale:
INVENTORY CLEARANCE SALE - Hasbro and many other
vendors will be sending us huge piles of great new items
this summer and fall. We need room to deal with the new
items so we are putting a wide variety of items on sale.
Save 20% to 75% and everywhere in between on items like:
Star Wars Clone Wars, GI Joe, Transformers Revenge of
the Fallen, Movie Toys, LPS, Zhu Zhu Pets, BBTS Exclusives
and more. We have around 20 menus with discounts of 20%
to 75%, and 50+ individual products with similar discounts.
Please help us make room by ordering some of these items,
and please ship any Pile of Loot that you are ready to
receive.
See this link for the sale info
NEW PREORDERS
GENTLE GIANT STAR WARS KABE & MUFTAK MINI BUST SET
- This pair of thieves from the Cantina will now be
available as a set of mini busts. They will stand 7"
and 5" tall, and are priced at $116.99, $13 of the
MSRP.
BOBA FETT BUST BANK - Star Wars' most famous bounty
hunter will now be able to guard your
fortune for you. This bust measures over 8" tall
and is listed at $17.99, saving you a couple of bucks
off the MSRP.
NEW ARRIVALS
STAR WARS BUILD-A-DROID 2010 WAVE 01 - CASE, SET, SINGLES
- The newest wave of Build-A-Droid figures includes
a number of Expanded Universe book and comic figures.
K'kruhk, Jacen & Jaina Solo, a Darktrooper and more
are available, as a case of 12 at $99.99, as a set of
6 for $74.99, and we've got singles available as well,
at $8.99 to $14.99 each.
With all of the remakes flying around now, the
granddaddy of them all remains untouched. But we all
know the day is coming. Yes, one day, the Star Wars
Trilogy will be remade. It probably won’t happen
for a few decades. Despite being in its thirties, the
prequels and re-releases have kept the original in our
minds enough to make a redo impossible. Still, who would
you cast if you had to? Difficulty… can’t
use anyone from the originals or prequels.
Through Sunday, Gamestop
is running a buy 2 get 1 Free sale. Use coupon code
B2G1FREE
online and don't forget to add SAVER for free shipping!
Now would be a good time to stock up on those Star Wars
titles!
Posted on June 18, 2010
Razor's
Edge Reports In!
We have some great new pre-orders
and in-stock Gentle Giant Star Wars items to check out!
Hallmark will be back in the Lucasfilm Pavillion
at San Diego Comic-Con International again this year
with exclusive ornaments, buttons and other activities
throughout the five-day long convention. To continue
the on-going celebration of the 30th anniversary of
The Empire Strikes Back, Hallmark will offer an exclusive
Keepsake Ornament. Protocol droids K-3PO and R-3PO will
be featured in a two-pack and sold in limited quantities
each day of the convention.
These special-edition ornaments were created by
Keepsake Artist Kristina Gaughran based on her sculpture
of C-3PO released in 2003 as the seventh ornament in
the Star Wars series. The two-pack is limited to just
1,000 sets.Last year, Hallmark produced a Keepsake Ornaments
two-pack of a Shock Trooper and a Shadow Trooper for
sale at Comic-Con.
Posted on June 18, 2010
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'Star Wars" legend Harrison Ford and "Brothers
and Sisters" star Calista Flockhart have been together
for 8 years. They got engaged on Valentine's Day, 2009.
And they were finally married Wednesday (June 15)
in Sante Fe, New Mexico with Governor Bill Richardson
performing the ceremony in the governor's mansion, according
to TMZ.
Why New Mexico? Well, for one thing, Harrison is
filming "Cowboys and Aliens" there. And for
another, no one found out about the nuptials beforehand,
did they?
We can't wait to see the wedding photos. Congratulations
to the happy couple. Wonder if they played the theme from
"Star Wars" at the wedding?
A handheld laser likened to a Star Wars lightsaber
-- and so powerful it can instantly blind and "set
fire to skin and other body parts" -- can be bought
readily (and inexpensively) online.
The device -- with a beam 1,000 times stronger than
sunlight on the skin -- is touted by makers as "the
most dangerous laser ever created." And Wicked Lasers'
Spyder III Pro Arctic lasers cost less than $200.
Trading standards chiefs in England said they were
"seriously concerned" about the sale of the
model in the country, and have warned against its use.
As well as blinding, burning and causing cancer, its Hong
Kong-based maker admits that "a split-second laser
light in a plane cockpit (...) can be disastrous."
Star Wars fans are among hundreds of people who have
already shown an interest in buying the laser, for sale
to the general public.
Laser safety expert John Colton, director of Lucid
Optical Services, told Sky News Online that the lasers
were "horrendously dangerous."
Posted on June 17, 2010
Lost Wars: Because Adding Jedis Can Fix Anything !
In the latest issue of Star Wars Insider, SWI chats
with Sam Witwer and Haden Blackman, two talents behind
LucasArts’ upcoming videogame Star Wars: The Force
Unleashed II. James Earl Jones, Warwick Davis and Hugh
Quarshie weigh in on their Star Wars experiences, plus
our regular features and exclusive news! Check out all
the info here.
Posted on June 17, 2010
New Preorders at PGT!
We've
got tons of new DC DIrect preorders up for various comic
and video game based lines. In the comics realm, there's
the
75th Anniversary Kubrick Set and all four figures
from the new
Return of Bruce Wayne line, featuring Batman in
eras across time. DC Direct is also making toys based
on video games these days, like these
Arkham Asylum figures and the new
Mass Effect 2 line, both of which are now available
for preorder.
Also new at the store are a bunch of MattyCollector.com
items, including new and upcoming figures from
Ghostbusters,
Masters of the Universe Classics, and
DC Universe Classics. Order now to make sure you
don't miss out on certain sell-outs like Count Marzo
or the JLU Lobo.
And finally for all you Star Wars fans who also happen
to be zombie fans (I imagine that's pretty much everyone),
you absolutely cannot miss out on this amazing new
Death Trooper bust from Gentle Giant.
Win 1 Copy of The Vader Project Auction Catalog - Signed
By 25 of the Artists!
-Entries must be received by June 22, 2010 11:59:59 PST
-The Catalog (before signatures) is valued at $40.00 USD
-Winner will be selected and contacted (via contact information
provided) immediately following conclusion of the entry
period
To enter the contest or to read more about The Vader
Project click
here.
Posted on June 17, 2010
Kinect's
Star Wars Game Footage!
Posted on June 16, 2010
Darth Talon Mini Bust Still Shots!
Our sister site GentleGiantCollectors.com
posted the Worldwide First IN HAND video
of the Darth Talon Mini Bust a few days
ago and today they debut the still
shots, check them out below:.
There is something deliciously wonderful about a
Swiss-made pocket knife, with intergalactic designs, imported
from Japan. Just sit and stew about that. And people say
we haven't achieved world peace. Nay, GALACTIC PEACE.
Nobody's blowing the Earth up with a Death Star, and maybe
that's because we've learned that we all share a love
of movies with aliens and scruffy nerfherders.
If a boring red Swiss Army Knife just didn't do it
for you, these officially licensed LucasFilm collectible
editions will! Darth Vader's knife is bold in black, red,
and yellow as he ponders the destruction of planets (or
perhaps why he needs a tray at the cantina). For the classic
black & white crowd, the Stormtrooper knife features
a gaggle of Vader's finest soldiers. Finally, there's
a baby blue and white artistic rendition of R2-D2 and
Mt. Fuji. Yes, Mr. Fuji. We don't know why either, which
is why it's awesome. Choose: Darth Vader, R2-D2, Stormtrooper
It will also qualify for Free Shipping bringing
this $60 item down to $36! But it won't last long
(coupon expires on 6/17) so order now if you want
this, click the image below to order now.
Just when I thought the Star Wars merchandising team
couldn’t come up with another use for lightsabers,
they came up with the latest in office supply technology
– the lightsaber ballpoint pen.
Created in collaboration with Taito, these Star Wars
Lightsaber Hiraku pens not only write, but they light
up thanks to a colorful LED insider the “sword.”
They’re working on four different models, including
both Jedi and Imperial sabers to sign your contracts with.
They look a little fat and stubby compared to a “real”
lightsaber, but then again lightsabers aren’t really
real, so I’ll forgive Taito and Lucas on this one.
You’ll have to wait until October 2010 to get yours,
but NCSX is taking pre-orders now for $9.80 (USD) per
sword.
Posted on June 16, 2010
Disney’s
New Vinylmation Star Wars Character Lando!
Posted at Walyou.com:
Consider two very significant events of the past
– 1928 was the year that saw the birth of the iconic
character Mickey Mouse and 1980 saw the release of the
still so popular movie Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back.
The popularity of neither has gone an inch down; on the
contrary it is growing with each generation.
What happens when both of these come together? We
can get to see something like a Disney Star Wars Vinylmation
series. This is where science fiction meets the cartoon
world.
Disney is releasing this series to mark the completion
of 30 years of the motion picture. The first character
to be released in this series is of Lando Calrissian.
The Disney Vinylmation Star Wars Lando is dressed exactly
like the character was dressed in the movie The Empire
Strikes Back. You can easily relate to the blue shirt
and the black trousers and shoes. The figure sports the
same anchor shaped moustache as did Lando. The resemblance
is as close as it could be. If you are a Star Wars fan
it will hardly take you a second to recognize Lando in
this form. Yeah, the only thing that does not go with
the original Lando is the ears. This still does not hamper
the similarity in appearance. And all credits go to the
designers of Disney who have come up with this awesome
piece of Vinylmation creation.
After announcing six launch titles for its newly
named Kinect, Microsoft teased an upcoming Star Wars title
for its motion-sensing system at today's E3 2010 press
conference. The publisher unveiled an exclusive partnership
with LucasArts and demoed a brief fight scene from the
new game, whose title has yet to be revealed.
The scene revealed gameplay similar to that of Star
Wars: The Force Unleashed, with a Jedi character shown
from a third-person view fighting wave after wave of enemies
using a lightsaber and the Force as his main weapons.
The scene began with the Jedi entering a semi-destroyed
temple courtyard, where he immediately began using his
lightsaber to deflect fire from an oncoming wave of battle
droids before going on to attack a row of stormtroopers.
At this point the gameplay appeared to be on-rails, as
another wave of stormtroopers approached from the same
direction and the Jedi continued to move forward using
a series of powerslides and Force attacks. He used the
latter to dislodge a nearby rock and do away with the
last wave of stormtroopers before the scene ended with
a dropship flying down to reveal Darth Vader, lightsaber
at the ready.
Additional artist and celebrity submissions for the TK
Project, a charity event for the Make a Wish Foundation,
have been posted to TK Project blog including recent submissions
by Joe Corroney, Jeremy Bulloch and more! There's even
an Avatar/Star Wars mash up. Head over to the blog
to see them all!
Posted on June 15, 2010
Dapper
Star Wars Characters!
Artist Greg Peltz has been doing a series of Star Wars
characters reimaged as Dapper gentlemen. He started the
series with Chewbacca,
followed by C-3PO
and has recently posted Boba
Fett.
Posted on June 15, 2010
Star
Wars Sand Art!
Yodasnews reader Ash reports in:
Check out 18 amazing Star Wars sand sculptures at
SciFiWire.com at this link.
Amazon.com's
Dads and Grads Sale continues this week
with a focus on Xbox 360 games. The sale includes
the Star Wars the Force Unleashed, Bioshock
2, Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2 and many more.
Prices range from $9.99 to $59.99.
First Look IN HAND Video of the Legacy Darth Talon
Mini Bust!
Posted on June 14, 2010
Ebay Spotlight #123: CAMO ARF TROOPER
Check out the auction below posted on Ebay.com
by tunghori.
Click here
or the image below to check it out:
Posted on June 14, 2010
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Posted on June 14, 2010
Yoda Nutcracker On Sale!
Whatonearthcatalog.com is following up their Yoda Treetopper
sale with a Star Wars Nutcracker sale. R2-D2 and Darth
Vader were also on sale but are unfortunately sold out.
Yoda is still in stock though. Original price $24.95,
sale price $17.98. Be sure to order quick before he's
out of stock as well!
Posted on June 14, 2010
AFX Exclusive Han Solo Animated Maquette Preorder!
AFX is now offering their Exclusive Han Solo Animated
Maquette for Preorder for both Comic Con attendees and non-attendees.
LONDON: "Star Wars", "ET The Extra Terrestrial"
and "Jaws" have been named the biggest summer
blockbusters of all time in that order, an online poll revealed.
The poll added up the earnings of the biggest seasonal
releases and compiled a list of the most successful films,
taking inflation into account.
"Star Wars" has emerged as the top film,
with "E.T." and "Jaws" following suit.
Also making to the top five are "Return of the
Jedi" and "Raiders of the Lost Ark", while
"Jurassic Park", "Star Wars: The Phantom
Menace", "Forrest Gump", "The Lion King"
and "Mary Poppins" round off the top 10.
Check out the first ever video review of the new Hasbro
AT-AT, we've got a couple of photos too - check them both
out here
Also, we've teamed up with TomTom to give away 10 voucher
codes for their latest Star Wars voice - C-3PO - check that
out here
Next weekend, we'll be launching our 30th Anniversary Empire
competition with prizes from LEGO, Hasbro, Gentle Giant,
Sideshow, Mimoco, Titan and more - stay tuned!
Posted on June 14, 2010
Target
Star Wars T-Shirt Sale!
This weeks Target sales flyer lists a classic-fit Star
Wars T-Shirt for only $5.00. The shirt is brown and features
a pair of X-Wings. This offer is valid in stores only.
Posted on June 14, 2010
The Force Unleashed 2 E3 Trailer!
Posted on June 13, 2010
June 2010 Giveaway Reminder!
Be
sure to check out our
summer giveaway (thanks toRazorsedgecollectibles.com)
All readers have a chance to take home an amazing collectible,
an Attakus Tusken Raider Statue. You can earn up to 2 Entries
in this Giveaway - Click
here or the image below to find out how!
Posted on June 13, 2010
Han Solo in Stormtrooper Disguise GG Maquette -
Still Shots!
Our sister site GentleGiantCollectors.com
posted the Worldwide First IN HAND video of
the AFX Exclusive Gentle Giant Star Wars Han
Solo in Stormtrooper Disguise Maquette a few
days ago and today they debut the still
shots, check them out below:.
Posted on June 12, 2010
New Adidas SW Lines!
Our friends at MintinBox.net
have pulled some screen shots from the last
few adidas videos and found a pair of basketball
r2d2/c3po sneakers (seen in the clip Adidas
cantina video @ the 1:20 mark) and
a new pair of Han Solo sneakers in carbonite
as their packaging. Check it out
here.
For this weekend only, receive
25% off all costumes on StarWarsShop.
Whether you are planning on attending Comic-Con
and Star Wars: Celebration V, or preparing
for Halloween early, these are the costume
deals you are looking for. Each costume has
been marked down 25% of the suggested retail
price.
We have a lot of new merchandise
to choose from -- from lightsaber chopsticks
and Darth Vader iPhone cases to exclusive
art prints and collectibles -- we have something
for everyone! Visit StarWarsShop today --
and be sure to check out our great selection
of exclusive art prints, t-shirts and more!
Here is a quick update from
www.bigbadtoystore.com about a variety of new preorders,
more new arrivals and a special Father's Day Sale.
15% OFF - FATHER'S DAY SALE From now until
Monday June 14th, save 15% on everything except 'New' and 'Backorder
/ Preorder' items. Get Dad something exciting, if he's not into
figures, grab a cool t-shirt, exciting graphic novel, or get
him a tie and grab some figures for yourself. Simply browse
your favorite menus to start saving 15% on thousands of items.
NEW ARRIVALS
STAR WARS BUILD-A-DROID 2010 WAVE 01 - This long awaited exclusive
wave is finally in stock. We have a variety of singles, sets
of 6, and full cases. Characters include Jacen Solo, Jaina Solo,
TFU Shaak Ti, K'Kruhk, Darktrooper and Spacetrooper.
Check them out here
NEW PREORDERS
STAR WARS R/C MILLENNIUM FALCON - Following up on last year's
flying R/C ships, this year brings us the R/C Millennium Falcon.
These ships are safe for indoor use, and we have it listed at
$54.99, with a August release date.
STAR WARS LEGO SETS - Lego has announced four new
Lego sets. We now have listings for the Clone Turbo Tank Set
at $152.99, the General Grievous Starfighter Set at $63.99,
Plo Koon's STarfighter Set at $31.99 and the Slave 1 Set at
$101.99.
Posted on June 11, 2010
Kung Fu Bear Finds a Light Saber!!
Posted on June 11, 2010
Disney Orlando Update!
Yodasnews regular Kyle from Deland, FL reports
in:
Just took a trip over to Downtown Disney's
toy store. Great finds: All five new Disney
Crossover characters. Pete is amazingly heavy
(think Hermie Odle on steroids)...each priced
at $8.95. The Star Tours Set stung a little
at $39.95, limited to 15000. No holo Stitch
Emporer in sight, luckily got one a few weeks
ago. They did have interesting two packs including
Mickey and the Red R2 unit...then they had
two packs of Stitch Emporer(regular) with
Darth Goofy, Mickey Luke and AHN Leia Minnie,
and a few others.
My favorite almost3 foot tall foam posable
Yoda is still around as well. They also had
the new line up of Car Crossoverssuch as Yoda
which was pretty cool...$5 range. They still
had the dress up Leia and Padme dressup sets,
and a new non posible set for around $12 including
prequel guys (about 5 in all) ie Darth Maul,
Jar Jar and the like. For Pin Trader lovers
they had the limited 30th Boba firing on Mickey
pin, and the cool Donald in Carbonite pin
that iscoin shaped with donald in the center
swiveling to see his frozen front or frozen
rear...as well as about five other new ones.
Last in the Toy store of interest were
a few of the final wave of comicpacks including
the wierd faced lady and the guy with the
cane. Also picked up a Yoda Tater Head and
a brown leather baseball with the Indiiana
Jones logo and pics of Indy Mickey on it...really
nicely made, $7.95.
Now in stock is the Sideshow Collectibles Star Wars Militaries
of Star Wars Sandtrooper Corporal Sideshow Store Exclusive
Edition 12 Inch Figure for $109.99 and the Sideshow Star Wars
Darth Vader Life Size Bust with Free US Shipping for a limited
time!
Also check out the Hasbro Star Wars 2010 Legacy Wave 1
Factory Sealed Case ready to ship same day and place your
pre-orders for the Gentle Giant Star Wars Death Trooper Mini
Bust, the Tusken Raider on Bantha Statue, the Figrin Dan Mini
Bust and more! Click below to check it all out!
Posted on June 11, 2010
Alternate Star Wars Posters Goodfellas Meets Star
Wars
Flickr member oldredjalopy has posted
a series of alternate Star Wars posters including
A New Hope/Full Metal Jacket, Empire Strikes
Back/Goodfellas, Return of the Jedi/American
Beauty and Revenge of the Sith/Taxi Driver
mashups. Click
the link to check them all out!
What do you get when you cross Star Wars
with the Disney Design Group Artists? Great
art ... great talent ... and great fun!
The Disney Parks Blog shares with us
new Star Wars inspired art created for this
year's Star Wars Weekends at Disney's Hollywood
Studios. Disney Design Group artists Costa
Alavezos, Brian Blackmore and Darren Wilson
created these pieces exclusively for Star
Wars Weekends, and the artists will signing
at the Animation Gallery on Saturday, June
12th.
Han Solo in Stormtrooper Disguise GG Maquette - First
Look!
Our sister site GentleGiantCollectors.com
has the Worldwide First IN HAND look at the
AFX Exclusive Gentle Giant Star Wars Han Solo
in Stormtrooper Disguise Maquette. This Maquette
is Limited to only 1000 units and shared for
San Diego Comic Con and Star Wars Celebration
5.
Just 400 pieces sold at San Diego Comic-Con
July 21-25. and 300 at Star Wars Celebration
V Show August 12-15 in Orlando, FL. 100 pieces
will be sold online at www.shopafx.com and 200
TBD. Check it out below:
Posted on June 10, 2010
Pre-Order New Star Wars Toys at Entertainment Earth
Plenty of new Pre-Orders at EE, check out some
of the highlights below:
Posted on June 10, 2010
A Digested Look at the Legacy Collection at JTA
Jedi Temple
Archives couldn’t be more thrilled to present
you with our next Special Report:A
Digested Look at the Legacy Collection (Super-DeluxeEdition).
JTA has joined forces with the absolute definitive
and best Star Wars fan sites on the web to present
you with a collective look at the best Hasbro
action figures in the red phase of theLegacy
Collection. Who are the big names that joined
us? You'll just have to read the Special Report
tofind
out!This
unprecedented event was a blast for all the sites
who joined us in addition to ourselves and we
hope that you too will thoroughly enjoy it. Grab
a cup of hot coffee or a cool glass of iced-tea
and spend some time with us to read this landmark
Special Report. And youwillneed
time too because this is one lengthy report! Enjoy!
Posted on June 10, 2010
Thinkgeek $10 off $30 purchase for Fathers Day!
In celebration of Father's Day,
Thinkgeek.com is offering $10 off a $30
purchase. Use coupon code THXDAD to purchase
from their large selection of Star Wars items.
Click
here for the full list.
Posted on June 10, 2010
Yoda Christmas Tree Topper 50% Off!
Whatonearthcatalog.com is currently offering
the Yoda Christmas Tree Topper at 50% off.
Regular price $49.95, sale price $24.98.
Posted on June 10, 2010
TOR Shae Vizla Bounty Hunter Maquette by Gentle Giant
You were first introduced
to this brutal Bounty Hunter as she joined the
Sith fleet in an ambitious assault during the
Sacking of Coruscant. Known as Shae Vizla, she
is commonly employed by the Empire for large
risky undertakings.
Now captured in a beautifully detailed
statue designed by Gentle Giant Studios, Inc.,
Shae Vizla will be a great addition to any Star
Wars collection.
Premium Collectible Steelbook
Exclusive In-Game Content
Three exclusive challenge mode levels
Exclusive Ralph McQuarrie concept “Deak
Starkiller” skin
Exclusive Lightsaber crystal
Exclusive Mimobot USB Designer Drive Preloaded
with Bonus Content
Starkiller 2GB Flash Drive designed by Mimobot
Digital art book, featuring insights into the
art of The Force Unleashed II
Click the images below for more
info:
Posted on June 9, 2010
GG Airbourne Commander SWS Exclusive
Heading to StarWarsShop.com
is the Airbourne Commander from Gentle Giant
LTD.
For this piece GG will be re-using
parts of the original Airbourne Trooper (which
was also exclusive to
StarWarsShop.com ), but with a new gun and
arm positioning! Check him out below:
As far as naughty Star Wars
geek-wear goes, Princess Leia's gold bikini
is so last year — and California-based
artisan EveningArwen has rectified that with
these Darth Vader and Stormtrooper corsets.
Posted on June 9, 2010
New Preorders at PGT!
Past Generation
Toys will be at Wizard World Philadelphia this weekend,
so if you're going to be at the convention, stop by and
say hello! We'll have lots of great stuff available for
sale too.
And if you can't make it out to the show, we've still got
lots of new preorders online, like the new
Transformers Generations figures, as well as lots more
2010 Transformers releases.
For all the GI Joe fans out there, we've got
Pursuit of Cobra figures up for preorder, including
the new mecha suits and series 2 of the line, so don't miss
this chance to guarantee yourself these figures now to avoid
the hassle of hunting them down in stores.
If you're excited about the new
Jonah Hex movie, check out these amazingly detailed
figures from NECA, including a great rendition of Megan
Fox.
Finally, we have tons of new
Marvel Universe figures, such as Captain Britain, Thanos,
Ghost Rider, and more!
Posted on June 8, 2010
Star Wars Comedy Series To Be CG Won't Be Set After
ROTJ
Posted at MTV.com:
Posted on June 8, 2010
What Is Darth Vader's Diagnosis?
Artus from San Diego reports in:
I just read this
article about Darth Vader and wanted to
share with you guys:
The manipulations of Anakin
Skywalker, also known as Darth Vader in the
"Star Wars" saga, have long been ascribed
to the Dark Side of the Force. Now, psychiatrists
suggests that the actions of the Jedi Knight
could be used in teaching about a real-life
mental illness.
A letter to the editor in the journal Psychiatry
Research explores just what is wrong with Vader.
French researchers posit that Vader exhibits
six out of the nine criteria for borderline
personality disorder. Unstable moods, interpersonal
relationships, and behaviors are all characteristics
of this condition, according to the National
Institutes of Mental Health. It affects 2 percent
of adults, mostly young women.
The young Anakin Skywalker was separated
from his mother at an early age, and his father
was absent, factors that could have contributed
to borderline personality disorder. His "infantile
illusions of omnipotence" and "dysfunctional
experiences of self and others" are also
indicative of this condition from an early age.
Atom.com Presents The 2010 Star Wars Fan Movie Challenge
Join Lucasfilm and
Atom.com for the 9th annual Star Wars
Fan Movie Challenge. For more info including
submission guidelines and past winners,
check the
Challenge Info page. Follow the Atom.com
Blog for the latest Challenge news. Meet
other fans on the discussion boards below.
And come back right here to vote for the
2010 finalists starting July 22!
Enter by June 24th Noon PST
- Upload your Star
Wars parody or fan fiction videoand share it
here
Impress George Lucas - The
Challenge's top judge will pick his favorite.
Check out last year's
winner
Expand your Universe:
Challenge winners will be announced at
Star Wars Celebrationin August, and one will be shown
on
Spike TV
Star Wars is the most prolific franchise
in gaming history. Its games -- 88 if you include
each expansion and arcade game -- appear on
every console and home computer and reach into
every genre, from arcade shooter to strategy
games. It features smart role-playing games,
addicting shooters, and has even turned games
into multimedia events. While not beyond cashing
in on popular trends, LucasArts' development
of the Star Wars franchise mirrors the growth
and increasing sophistication of the industry.
The following history of Star Wars games goes
through the very first title on the Atari 2600
and Intellivision to 2009's The Force Unleashed.
Ebay Spotlight #122: Clone Wars AURRA SING & CAD BANE
Check out the auction below posted on Ebay.com
by tunghori.
Click here
or the image below to grab them both for $11.99:
Posted on June 7, 2010
Dads & Grads Sale on Force Unleashed PS3 at Amazon
This week at Amazon.com,
celebrate the PS3-game loving dads and grads in
your life. Save up to 50% on a great games--including
Borderlands, MLB 2K10, Cabela's Big Game Hunter
2010 and more. The Force Unleashed is also 50% off
at $14.99. For details on this and other games on
sale head to the Amazon.com's
Dads and Grads Sale!
In a follow up to our previous article on
the Disturbance in the Force show at the Hope
Gallery in New Haven, CT:
Pictures from the event have now been posted
as well as some pieces of artwork that are still
available. Photos from the event can be
viewed
here and a gallery of the remaining artwork
can be viewed
here. Prices range from $260 to $2600.
Please note that some artwork might not
be considered work or kid friendly.
Posted on June 7, 2010
Fathead Star Wars Wall Graphics 50% Off!
Fathead.com
is currently offering a selection of Star Wars vehicles
and characters at 50% off. Regular price is $79.99-99.99,
sale price is $39.99-49.99. Sale includes the following:
Click
here or the banner below to order while supplies last!
Posted on June 6, 2010
adidas
Originals presents the Star Wars Cantina 2010
From StarWars.com:
The latest installment of the 2010 Originals campaign,
"The Street Where Originality Lives," combines
Star Wars, adidas and the world's largest sporting event
in a cinematic first that takes the 2010 FIFA World Cup™
to a whole new galaxy. The film is a creative re-edit of
one of the most famous Star Wars movie scenes, the Mos Eisley
Cantina, and features David Beckham, Franz Beckenbauer,
Snoop Dogg, Noel Gallagher, Ian Brown, Ciara, Jay Baruchel,
Daft Punk, DJ Neil Armstrong, and not to mention Han Solo,
Chewbacca, C-3PO and Obi-Wan Kenobi. This unique film was
created as a result of a close partnership with Lucasfilm
Ltd. who granted adidas use of their film for this special
execution.
Posted on June 6, 2010
GG Death Trooper Mini Bust!
Gentle Giant announces The Death Trooper Mini Bust/Book
Bundle & Deluxe Death Trooper Mini Bust! Check out images
of them both below, due out October 2010.
And be sure to pick up the Mini Bust/Book
Bundle at our sponsors on the left. They are now ready for
pre-order at BBTS,
FanBoy,
Northside,
TFAW
and Razor's
Edge!
Posted on June 6, 2010
Wattographs is going to London Film & Comic Con!
For the month of June, Wattographs
will be taking orders for fan’s personal items to be signed
at London Film & Comic Con! We will also be offering convention
provided photographs to be autographed by guests who have them
available.
We are having an Exclusive image of Producer Gary Kurtz in
celebration of “The Empire Strikes Back.” It is
a never-before seen photograph made available to us from the
Kurtz/Joiner Archives. We will be offering it in 8x10, 11x14
& 16x20 sizes. This image will only be available through
Wattographs, it won’t be available at the show.
The convention has rolled out a special set of Star Wars guests
including Gary Kurtz (Producer), Kenny Baker (R2-D2 / ewok Paploo),
Bob Anderson (Darth Vader swordmaster/ Stunts), Ken Colley (Admiral
Piett), Julian Glover (General Veers), Jeremy Bulloch (Boba
Fett/ Capt. Colton), Michael Culver (Capt. Needa), Norman Chancer
(Hoth rebel), Colin Skeaping (Luke stuntman), Tony Allen (Snowtrooper/
Stunts), Daniel Logan (Boba Fett in AOTC and Clone Wars), Quentin
Pierre (Bespin guard), Stephanie English (Hoth rebel tech),
Doug Robinson (Snowtrooper/ Stunts), Stephen Fitzalan (Ewok
celebration Mon Calamari, ESB Stormtrooper), Terence Mustoo
(Imperial Officer/ Y-Wing pilot), Alan Flyng (ROTJ Imperial
Officer), Tony Smart (Snowtrooper/ Stunts), Marilyn Turk (Hoth
rebel, Beedo in Jabba’s Palace), Kit Hillier (Hoth Rebel),
Milton Johns (Imperial Officer in ESB), Alan Swaden (Hoth rebel)
and Tony Guilding (Pilot in ESB & ROTJ).
Signing ends June 30th at 11:59:59. Personal send-in items
need to arrive with Wattographs by that date. Please see site
for full details!
Thinkgeek.com
is currently offering the Star Wars Poker set in their clearance
section. Their list prices is $149.99 and the sale price is
$79.99. Head
over to thinkgeek.com for details on the set.
Posted on June 5, 2010
Star Wars Golf Club Head Covers On Sale!
Dealsonlywebstore.com
is offering three different Star Wars themed Golf Club Head
Covers on sale. Regular price is $26.99 and the sale price
is $18.99. Choose from Yoda, Chewbacca and Darth Vader.
Posted on June 5, 2010
Deluxe 2-Pack! Muftak and Kabe Mini Busts
A few hours ago Gentle Giant made an
Exclusive Announcement at GentleGiantCollectors.com that a
NEW Deluxe 2-Pack is coming featuring Muftak and Kabe Mini
Busts!
These are shipping Winter 2011 and will be
available for pre-order at the end of June. Muftak measures
7.25" High and Kabe measures 5" High! Click the images below
for more info!
Posted on June 5, 2010
AT-AT
Down Under!
Mousedroid.com
reports and has visual confirmation of the new AT-AT vehicle
on shelves in Target Australia (AU$199) more news on the Site!
This
elite Storm Trooper is infected with more than just the
dark side. At 6.5 inches this remarkably horrifying
1/6th scale mini-bust is crafted in heavy, high quality
poly-stone. Accurately sculpted with detailed and
distressed armor, then hand painted to Gentle Giant's
always exacting specifications. Limited to just 2,500
piece worldwide Each piece includes a complete Paperback
edition of Joe Schreiber's Star Wars horror novel :
DEATH TROOPERS.
Pre-Order only $59.99!
Also available for order with same day shipping on
all In Stock items:
Medicom Real Action Heroes (RAH) 12 Inch
Figures. Limited to only 1,000 each in the U.S.
We currently have
Darth Maul,
Jango Fett and
Boba Fett in stock.
The biggest astromech in the Universe lives in Carleton College,
Northfield, Minnesota. Some crazy students decided to turn
the Goodsell Observatory into RD-D2 using a temporary disguise.
Simple, but effective. And as the video shows, it moves!
Posted on June 5, 2010
New Star Wars Insider Magazine Advertising Campaign!
Here's a first look at some of the images created from Star
Wars Insider's new advertising campaign starring characters
from the Star Wars saga. One of Darth Vader's stormtroopers
and Jedi Master Yoda take center stage in the first two images
from the campaign. Click below to check out the full size
images of both!
Posted on June 4, 2010
LEGO Star Wars Imperial Forces Bundle on sale at Walmart!
Walmart is currently offering a rollback on the LEGO
Star Wars Imperial Forces bundle. The bundle includes
Darth Vaders Tie Fighter and a Snow Trooper Army pack. Retail
price is $40.93, sale price is $29.00 with free site to store
shipping. Click below to order!
Posted on June 4, 2010
June 2010 Giveaway Kicks Off!
Our
summer giveaway of 2010 kicks off thanks toRazorsedgecollectibles.com!
Starting today, and ending on 6/30/2010 you have a chance to
take home an amazing collectible, an Attakus Tusken Raider Statue.
You can earn up to 2 Entries in this Giveaway:
To Get 1 Entry all you need to do is post 20 or more messages
on ourmessage
boardsbetween
now and 6/30/2010 at Midnight EST. Once you get the 20 posts
you MUST send a Private Message to Yoda027 via themessage
boardsto
be entered. To get a 2nd Entry, take a picture of yourself
ready for the summer in your favorite summertime Star Wars
attire and send it to us at Yodasnewsgiveaway <AT> gmail.com
with the subject line "Yodasnews Summer" (Please
include you name and mailing address).
Maximum of 2 Entries per person, you do not need to complete
both for entry, each task earns one entry with a minimum of
1 entry and a maximum of 2 entries per person. One Winner
will be selected at random and will take home the Attakus
Tusken Raider Statue. Razor’s Edge who also offered to pick
up the shipping of this anywhere in the continental United
States (with a credit applied to any international winners,
any other fees and custom charges will be the winners responsibility).
Be sure to stop by Razorsedgecollectibles.comand
check out all the new pre-orders and in stock items today!
Posted on June 3, 2010
New
Hasbro Star Wars Q&A!
Check out
the next Yodasnews Hasbro Q&A below, this Q&A marks
the 4 year Anniversary of our participation in this great program
and we wanted to take a moment to thank all of the readers who
have taken part in these and sent in some great questions over
the last 4 years!
YN:
Since there are so many new
strong Jedi characters in the CLONE WARS who don't have figures,
is there any chance of us getting any new figures like Adi Gallia,
Eeth Koth, Ki-Adi-Mundi, or Bariss Offee, all characters I'm
sure to be among the favorites of the series. Pure Jedi
awesomeness kids are bound to fall in love. And if so, can you
share a sneak peek of any that may be in production?
Hasbro:
There is a good
chance a few of these will be made within the next 18 months.
Stay tuned!
YN:
Most of us,
including Hasbro, consider the Build-a-Droid idea the best one
yet. An idea I think that would top BAD is potentially
in your UGH Vintage collection. Many collectors did not pursue
previous UGH. A sticker, or a gold coin, did not inspire
us to pick up additional figures. How about, if the vintage
UGH was a figure that was painted or done up in it’s vintage
style, retro deco colors? Picture if you will, us looking
for a Power Droid, Walrusman, Hoth Rebel Soldier, Death Squad
Commander, a plastic cape Jawa as UGH figures in addition to
their counterparts that are purchased in today’s colors. I,
and I know many of us, would welcome such a hunt. Please think
about this idea.
Hasbro:
You
have hit upon something that we are thinking about, and that
is tapping into the vintage Kenner deco schemes in a meaningful
way. We are currently doing this for the reverse 4-LOM/Zuckuss
for Celebration V, which turned out really great. With
a good number of these vintage-inspired decos on tap, it's possible
that we will deliver more as future convention-type exclusives
or in other ways (basic figures being one possibility as well).
STAR WARS - 2010 VINTAGE SERIES 02 - The new Black & White
Vintage line is also releasing a second wave, and it includes Anakin
Skywalker, Darth Sidious, Obi-Wan Kenobi, General Grievous with
Cape, Stormtrooper, Clone Trooper, Magna Guard and Commander Cody;
we have them listed as a set of 8 for $79.99, or as a case of 12 for
$104.99. We also have singles listed on this wave, priced at $10.99
each.
STAR WARS 14" POSEABLE PLUSHES - We've listed three new 14" tall
poseable plush Star Wars figures. Chewbacca, Darth Vader and
Yoda are available, priced at $24.99 each. These plush figures make
great items for children, too.
STAR WARS - 2010 CLONE WARS SERIES 02 REVISION 01 - Two new
waves have just been announced for the new 2010 Star Wars lines.
The Clone Wars Series 02 Revision 01 includes figures like Mace
Windu, Commander Green, Battle Droid Commander, Clone Scout and Kit
Fisto, and we have the set of 5 new figures listed at $59.99, with
the case of 12 priced at $99.99, and individuals of the new figures
at $13.99 (older figure prices may vary).
STAR WARS - LIGHTSABER HILTS WITH SOUND AND LIGHT We've listed
two different versions of the Sound & Light Lightsaber Hilts from
Japan. Obi-Wan and Darth Vader Lightsaber Hilts are on their way,
and we've got them priced at $13.99 each.
Posted on June 3, 2010
JEDI
JUNKIES!
Yodasnews.com reader John reports in:
I’m writing to let you know that JEDI
JUNKIES, a film about real men and women who dedicate
their personal and professional lives to all things Star Wars,
is now available on iTunes
and Amazon
VOD.
Directed by Mark Edlitz and featuring Olivia Munn (host,
‘Attack of the Show’), it’s a fun and affectionate
look at Star Wars fans.
Disturbance
in the Force - A Tribute to Star Wars!
Hope Gallery Tattoo in New Haven CT is featuring a Tribute
to Star Wars titled a Disturbance in the Force. The exhibit
will run from June 4th through July 5th 2010. Giveaways for
the event include numerous items donated by Gentle Giant.
Details can be found at the Hope
Gallery site.
Posted on June 3, 2010
New
In-Stock and Preorder Items at PGT!
They're the
A-Team, and we have their brand new 12 inch figures, 4
inch figures, and vehicles in stock right now! Also new at
the movie theaters this summer is
Prince of Persia, and we have the 6 inch figures from
McFarlane Toys available now. Don't miss these and then wish
you could turn back time!
The final new in-stock items are two beautiful Bowen Designs
mini-busts,
Blazing Skull and
Wolverine Logan, each standing over 6 inches tall and
ready to liven up your shelf.
We've also got three new lines you absolutely can't miss
available for preorder right now. First up are DC Direct's
recently announced
Arkham Asylum figures based on the hit video game of the
same name. The lineup includes Batman, Joker, Harley Quinn,
and Scarecrow.
And finally we've got lots of the new
Lego minifigures available for preorder. Don't worry
about tracking down the one you want in stores, and instead
guarantee yourself that Zombie, Robot, or Clown minifig
you've been wanting by preordering right now.
Posted on June 2, 2010
Clone
Wars Adventures a Free, Kid-Oriented Star Wars MMO
This fall, the Force will be strong with
our younglings.
Sony Online Entertainment said today that it will release
Star Wars: Clone Wars Adventures, a free-to-play, kid-friendly
online PC game, this fall.
Clone Wars Adventures delivers a suite of online mini-games
themed around the Clone Wars cartoon, wrapped in a social
environment where kids can customize a character, buy pets
and compete against friends in daily challenges. While kids
can play for free, a monthly membership fee will get you even
more stuff to do — and of course there will be FarmVille-style
microtransactions using SOE’s “Station Cash”
system.
I got an early look at the game during a pre-E3 event
last month and found the mini-games to be solid. A typing
drill asked players to hunt and peck the names of Clone Wars
characters and settings to take down incoming space ships.
A Star Wars-flavored tower defense game pitted the player
against an oncoming army of battle droids.
Maybe the most intriguing (especially for those old enough
to feel burnt by The Phantom Menace) was a game where players
used their force push to hurl a Gungan into the air, hoping
to hit explosives and piles of dung with the creature.
One of the game designers told me that Lucasarts was
a bit iffy about this shabby treatment of Jar Jar’s
kin until the gamemakers explained that the Gungan was a willing
participant, happily helping young Jedi hone their skills.
The
GentleGiantCollectors.com Price Guides have been updated
for the start of Summer! There has been a decent amount
of fluctuation from the last update. There have been some
great deals on many items for those that have been keeping
a watch on the secondary market! On the other hand, some
of the harder to find items (even from retired lines) are
holding their value or increasing it.
For
readers not familiar with our guides, we process them manually
to ensure they are accurate. The Price Guide team
looks at completed ebay auctions, ebay stores, online retailers
who sell in the secondary market, yahoo auctions, popular
message board sale sections, as well as other places on
the web to determine the true value of each piece on the
secondary market. It is both a useful tool if you
are looking to fill a hole in your collection, or if you
have the misfortune of having to part with one of your pieces
and need to have an idea what you can expect it to sell
for. Our very popular Image Guides are also
integrated into the section.
It may be the most legendary monument to
the internet's 15 megabytes of fame - or unintentional infamy:
eight years ago, private footage of a heavy-set teenager,
spinning nearly uncontrollably while wielding an imaginary-lightsaber,
as if in an audition tape for Star Wars, was uploaded to the
web and passed around. Within days it was well on its way
to becoming the most popular viral video of all time. It's
since been viewed by over 1 billion people. (If, somehow,
you haven't seen it, watch here.)
Not as many people know the rest of the story: Ghyslain
Raza - or to the internet, Star Wars Kid - didn't feel famous,
or funny. He felt harassed, the victim of the most visible
bullying in history. Ghyslain dropped out of his Quebec high
school, was diagnosed with depression, and checked into a
psychiatric ward for children. Ghyslain and his parents would
later sue the families of the three classmates who leaked
the video in 2003, for around $250,000. According to the lawsuit,
which resulted in a settlement, "Ghyslain had to endure,
and still endures today, harassment and derision from his
high school mates and the public at large."
But after eight years of laughs at his expense - and
a few campaigns in his defense - Ghyslain is back. Now in
his early 20s, he's reemerged as the president of the Patrimoine
Trois-Rivieres, a conservation society that aims to preserve
the cultural heritage of his hometown of Trois-Rivieres. Revenge
of the Sith this isn't, but he's putting his litigious experience
to some use, getting his law degree at McGill University in
Montreal.
Check out the image and article posted yesterday at Heavy.com:
We recently came into possession of the image above,
which seems to suggest that a third Star Wars parody is in
the offing, presumably of Return Of The Jedi. We’ll
have more news when we learn more.
*Some Language in Above Video may not be work
or kid safe.
Posted on June 2, 2010
C3PO Chats With Guests at Disney!
Posted on June 1, 2010
Saga Legends Hit France!
Our friends at
MintinBox.net have
in hand images of the Saga Legends being found on the shelf
at Toys R Us, click the images below to the full article at
MintinBox
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