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the image below for the full gallery of the PEPSI
NEX BE@RBRICK BOBA FETT!
Posted on July 5, 2008
Boba
Fett Stop Animation!
The great crew over at Yakface.com
posted about this very cool video a reader found on YouTube
and we just had to share it here as well! Check it out below:
Posted on July 5, 2008
Happy
Fourth of July!
Happy Fourth of July to all our readers in the USA. Have
a safe and fun day and May the Fourth be with you!
Posted on July 4, 2008
Sideshow
News!
Boba Fett fans and bronze collectors will want to be sure
to check out the Boba
Fett Bronze Statue, coming soon to Sideshow (price and edition
size not yet announced but our
bets are on a 75 to 100 piece run and for it to fall into
the $4,500 to $5,000 range).
Also, we get to sneak
a peek at the Ki Adi Mundi 12-inch Figure! Keep
your eyes focused on your Sideshow Newsletter and right here
at Yodasnews, as this High General will go up for Pre-Order
soon!
If you aren't going to SDCC, then your number
has come up....if you preorder the Sideshow SDCC exclusive
that is. These items are set to start charging to your account
on July 7th.
Farmer Luke has now had an updated photo shoot
(no we couldn't resist - the holidays make us giddy). Check
out the production pictures of 12" ANH
Luke here
And in
case you have been under a rock, out of town, or just plain
waiting - check out these beauties which are having
wait list called or just plain in stock and waiting for
you to buy them.
Check out a High Resolution Image of the Gentle
Giant Kustomz SDCC Exclusive Biker Scout sporting a new camo
look for the con! Click the picture for a larger view.
Posted on July 4, 2008
Razor's
Edge Independence Day Special!
Razor's
Edge Collectibles wrote in to let us know they are
running an Independence Day Special for a MR Luke V2 SE
Saber for $519.99 ($80.00 Discount) and FREE US Shipping.
Good until Sunday Night at Midnight or While supplies last. Click
here to check it out!
Posted on July
4 2008
July
Giveaway Kicks Off!
Andrew's
Toyz and Yodasnews have teamed up this summer for 3
great giveaways, last month was for a $50 Gift Certificate
to Andrew's
Toyz as well as a Boba Fett Action Figure and this
month it's for a Gentle Giant Royal Guard Mini Bust!
For your chance to win this great prize all you need to
do is log in to our
forums and have 25 posts between now and July 31st 2008
at Midnight EST.
One winner will be picked at random to get them all! For
more info drop in the forums or
check out the contests page! A big thanks to Andrew's
Toyz for sponsoring this giveaway!
Limited
to 1,138 Copies, this Elaborate Six-Volume Set Includes Bookplate
Signed by Star Wars Creator George Lucas, Who Also Selected
All 1,416 FRAMES
From the first view of the Death Star to an underwater city,
from a planet of molten lava to a dizzying asteroid field,
the six films of George Lucas's Star Wars Saga have been
filled with astonishing, unforgettable images.
In January 2009, Insight Editions, a division of the Palace
Publishing Group, will pay tribute to the extraordinary
visions seen in the epic, intergalactic adventure with
Star Wars: Frames
-- an unprecedented, exquisite collection of defining moments
from the revolutionary film series as seen through the
eyes of its creator.
George Lucas personally selected each of the 1,416 shots
in Star Wars: Frames, which will showcase these indelible
cinematic
moments in six hardcover, leather-bound volumes, each 11 inches
by 22 inches and printed in exceptional large format preserving
the widescreen aspect ratio and full resolution of the original
film frames. Star Wars: Frames will be strictly limited to
1,138 copies (in tribute to Lucas's first feature-length film,
THX 1138) and will be encased in a wood-inlaid box (24" long
x 13" high x 15" wide) adorned by two embossed medallions
(6.75" round) -- representing Jedi Master Yoda and Dark
Lord of the Sith Darth Vader. The box will contain two chambers
that correspond to the first and second Star Wars trilogies,
which will house the six volumes. Each of these numbered limited
editions will also contain a portfolio case with a bookplate
signed by George Lucas.
Also worth a mention, according to our friends
at JediNews.co.uk, the
prices for this set are listed below:
BATCH A (#1 - #250) $4,000
BATCH B (#251 - #500) $4,250
BATCH C (#501 - #750) $4,500
BATCH D (#751 – #1,000) $4,750
BATCH E (#1,001 – #1,138) $5,000
Posted on July 4, 2008
Brian's
Toys News Update!
We hope everyone has a great July 4th! We've received
a whole slew of new stuff from Indiana Jones to Gi Joe!
Right now, we are taking pre-orders on a new Cobra 7-pack
exclusive. Now available for purcahse are wave 1 of Indy
Mighty Muggs, Indy Deluxe Cairo Thugs, vintage Thundercats
AFA, and vintage Star Wars Droids Vlix. For more of a great
selection and to fill the holes in your collection, check
out www.brianstoys.com!
Heads over to Atom.com before
July10th to vote for your favorite Star Wars fan film. It’s
not a long voting period, so the sooner you vote the better!
Click
here or the image below to vote!
Posted on July 3, 2008
TFAW.com
News!
The barbeque is ready, and the temperature is rising. That
means only one thing: it's time for a summer sale at TFAW!
With prices this low, you're practically stealing from us.
The
Summer Steals Sale is about saving you more money as the
summer rolls on. Get all of the loot without the lockup!
Also remember exclusively for Yodasnews.com readers in Celebration
of our four year anniversary all readers will get Free Domestic
Shipping on $30 orders as part of the YEARIV Offer. Just
buy $30 or more of IN-STOCK merchandise and the shipping is
on them (destinations inside the Unites States only). Click
here to use this coupon,
Posted on July 3, 2008
New Clone Wars Theatrical Items at SWS!
StarWarsShop just
listed some very unique Clone Wars items for sale, check them
out:
Unfortunately,
due to fraudulent tampering and transferring, Target no
longer is accepting coupon offers for $5 off a $25 or more
toy or
general merchandise purchase at Target. The coupons state
they are valid through October 1, 2008.
Target sent the original coupons for $5 off a $25 or more
toy purchase via e-mail to approximately 85,000 guests
during the months of February and March. The altered
coupon had
an image and the word toy removed to make it appear to
apply to any purchase.
Kathee Tesija, executive vice president, merchandising,
Target, said, Our goal is to always surprise and delight
our guests with great values, and we are disappointed that
some of our guests may be inconvenienced by our need to respond
to this fraudulent tampering and transferring.
Guests who originally received the coupon will be notified
via e-mail that the coupon no longer is being accepted, and
they also will receive a $5 Target GiftCard by mail. In addition,
Target stores are posting signs at all check-out lanes alerting
guests that these coupons are no longer valid.
Posted on July
3,
2008
Mexiacan
2 Pack Images!
Alex from www.bothanspynet.com sent in the below
image of the Mexican 2 Pack Convention Exclusives! Check it out below, and thanks
Alex!
Posted on July 3, 2008
Hasbro
MILLENNIUM FALCON Press Release!
HASBRO LAUNCHES A NEW MILLENNIUM FALCON™ FOR THE FIRST
TIME IN 30 YEARS:
Iconic STAR WARS™ Starship Toy Undergoes Major Overhaul
Pawtucket, Rhode Island, July 1, 2008 -- Updating the fan-favorite
MILLENNIUM FALCON for the first time since its introduction
in 1979, Hasbro is launching the largest MILLENNIUM FALCON
toy to ever travel the galaxy. The new STAR WARS LEGACY COLLECTION
MILLENNIUM FALCON includes electronic lights and sounds,
and is approximately 30% percent larger than the original
version of the toy.
Over the last 30 years, ever since it was introduced
on the screen in 1977 and to toy enthusiasts two years
later,
Han Solo’s signature starship, the MILLENNIUM FALCON,
has become one of the most recognizable “characters” in
movie history and one of Hasbro’s most popular STAR
WARS toys. Last year, the toy’s steel production mold – which
was used to create hundreds of thousands of MILLENNIUM FALCON
toys – suffered a crack that rendered the tool damaged
beyond repair.
When creating a new mold, Hasbro used the opportunity
to improve its toy’s play value by increasing the ship’s
size (which now accommodates 18 action figures, sold separately)
and adding authentic lights and sounds, making this the most
exciting Corellian freighter in the galaxy.
“We’ve always wanted to make a bigger MILLENNIUM
FALCON. When we literally “broke the mold” we
seized the opportunity to fulfill ours wishes as well as
the fans. Legions of young STAR WARS fans have grown up playing
with the original MILLENNIUM FALCON toy,” said Derryl
D. DePriest, director of marketing for STAR WARS at Hasbro. “In
designing the new MILLENNIUM FALCON for a new generation
of fans, Hasbro’s design team succeeded in adding new
features that will both excite kids and thrill our devoted
collectors.”
The new STAR WARS LEGACY COLLECTION MILLENNIUM FALCON will
soar onto retail shelves on July 26 with an appropriate retail
price of $149.99. Fans attending San Diego Comic-Con (7/23-7/28)
will have a chance to see it first hand a few days before
the toy arrives in stores.
The rumors (and guesses) have been flying
around about Mimoco launching their 3rd series of Star Wars
Mimobots,
and we’re excited to have the exclusive to show you the
first of this new series! So, here is Darth Sidious! How crazy
are his hands?
It’s nearly the 4th of July, and that’s reason
enough to celebrate at Sideshow! Collectors can take
advantage of a $15.00 coupon code on the In Stock Military-themed
items from now through July
4th, 2008! Some of the qualifying products include Star
Wars, R. Lee Ermey, The Dead and proprietary military figures!!
To take advantage of this offer, you must use the coupon
code 'FOURTH2008' during the checkout process.
Posted on July
2
2008
Nintendo
DS Star Wars Stylus Sets!
Sure to be a favorite with DS owners as well
as collectors, BD&A brings us (officially licensed by Nintendo
and Lucas Arts) Star Wars Stylus Sets and Light Up 2 Pack.
The first set features detailed replicas of lightsabers
carried by Yoda, Darth
Vader and the other set has frosted barrel lights up from an
LED to resemble the glowing blade of a lightsaber!
The Yoda Character Key, a San Diego Comic-Con exclusive,
will start to pre-sell THIS Thursday, July 3rd, at 11am PST
on CharacterKey.com. There will be a limit of 1 per customer
and this is only for those of you attending SDCC and planning
on picking your key up there. If you are not attending, DO
NOT ORDER ON JULY 3RD! A small number of keys will go on
sale on Thursday, July 24th (the start of SDCC) for non-attendees.
Also, we will be debuting our next Character Key, Obi-Wan
Kenobi, at Comic-Con. It will also go up for pre-sale on
Thursday, as well. There will be a limit of 2 per customer
on this key. The sale on Thursday is only if you are planning
on picking it up at Comic-Con! If you want it shipped, you
will order later (likely on July 24th again).
Posted on July
2, 2008
Star
Wars: The Art of Ralph McQuarrie Art Prints!
The Art of Ralph McQuarrie is pleased to announce
their exclusive releases for Star Wars Celebration Japan which
will be held at the Makuhari-Messe in Chiba, near Tokyo, July
19-21, 2008.
Following in their line of 30th Anniversary concept
art prints created for Star Wars Celebration IV and Star
Wars Celebration
Europe, two new prints, each limited to 125 individually
numbered copies showcase two more of Ralph McQuarrie's original
Star
Wars production painting concepts from original pencil drawing
to finished painting.
These pieces will be available in the Art of
Ralph McQuarrie booth in the artist area for $40 US (each)
while supplies last.
The GGC
giveaways are back for the summer, thanks to Gentle Giant
Ltd. For your chance to win your choice of (1) one of the
below mini busts, all you need to do is send your name and
mailing address to
Contest@gentlegiantcollectors.com with the Subject
Line "June 2008" .
The giveaway is
open to all readers worldwide (shipping not included
internationally). The giveaway ends on July 10th 2008 and is
limited to one entry per person please (multiple entries will
void all entries).
Each registered
forum member with at least 25 posts by July 10th can also send
in for a second entry. You will need to send an email to
Contest@gentlegiantcollectors.com with the Subject
Line "Forum 25 June 2008" once you have 25 or more posts.
One winner will
be picked at random from all entries received and will be able
to pick from a Star Wars Tusken Raider, Lord of the Rings Tom
Bombadil, or a Crawler (The Descent) Mini Bust. On the 11th we
will announce the winner. If you have yet to sign up to the
best
GG
forum on the net, sign up today and start posting
for your bonus entry! A big thanks to
Gentle Giant Ltd
for the prizes
Just posted at Wiitopia.net is
the cover art for the Wii Clone Wars Lightsaber Duels game,
check it out below:
Posted on July 2, 2008
June
Giveaway Winner!
Our June giveaway gave one lucky person a $50 GIFT
CERTIFICATE to Andrew's
Toyz as well as a Boba Fett Action Figure and the winner
this month is forum member Caped Crusader. A big thanks to Andrew's
Toyz for sponsoring this giveaway and look for our last Andrew's
Toyz giveaway for the summer to kick off in the next few days!
Posted on July
2, 2008
Micky
D's Clone Wars Toys Update!
There have been rumors running for months
that McDonalds will be doing the fast food promotion for
the
new
Clone Wars
Movie this summer and some sites have
even confirmed a list of products. Today, a New York Times article
confirms it, click
here to read the story, highlights are below.
One downside
for collectors is that Burger King would allow for a toy purchase
without the meal. McDonalds will not be selling them without
the purchase of a Kid's Meal so if collectors want to get the
toys, they either need to turn to ebay or start eating Kid's
Meals for 4 weeks this summer!.
*McDonald’s is getting involved, with its
first ever Happy Meal promotion for a “Star Wars” movie.
*Neither Pepsi, Burger King nor Kellogg’s
have any connection to the new movie, whereas all had made
major investments in the previous three movies in the form
of product tie-ins and promotions.
*For the first time in the history of the “Star
Wars” franchise, McDonald’s is coming along for
the ride. Starting Aug. 15, the fast food chain will be offering
Clone Wars Happy Meals. Each will come with a specially designed
box and one of 18 exclusive toys. Collectors will have to be
diligent however, as the promotion lasts only four weeks, and
the toys will be available only with purchase of a Happy Meal.
.
If you plan to grab both Amazon.com has 
