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November 30, 2006
New report from TheSaberVault.com: A quick reminder, the newest Pirates of the Caribbean movie will be hitting DVD on December 5th. As a result, you can pick out the Davey Jones Key replica for $12 :) The key was to this movie as the cursed coin was to the first movie.
Also the Jack Sparrow Cutless LE in stock as well as one Flintlock LE left :) PLUS, I just got word that Jack Sparrow's ring is heading my way today, so these should be in stock by next week.
Yodasnews.com Reader Rudy reports in:
Hi, I bought this yesterday at Toys R Us in Laredo, Texas. There was the other two. See ya!! Picture is attached!
November 29, 2006
Gentle Giant Ltd. sends out the latest update via the GG Blog to let us know about a few new items starting to ship to distributors/retailers this week! Look for the Star Wars Rancor Statue, the Mos Eisley Cantina Bookends and the Animated Darth Vader Maquette to show up at your favorite e-tailers soon!
From the MR Newsletter: The Master Replicas annual holiday sale is GOING ON NOW! We’re offering the biggest savings of the entire year on over 30 in-stock Master Replicas items – some as much as 50% off the original retail price! Some Items are marked down as low as $15, be sure to check it out!
There was also 2 quick pieces of news on the Star Wars. One is that a very, very limited quantity of Luke Skywalker Ep IV Lightsaber Scaled Replicas was discovered in Hong Kong, and has been shipped to our US warehouse. So the Luke Ep IV Lightsaber Scaled Replica has been put back on sale and second is a quick update on the Millennium Falcon Studio Scale and that is that the first shipment is expected to begin shipping in the next couple of weeks. Check out of a few pictures sent out in the newsletter below!
November 28, 2006
Yodasnews regular Echo Base posted in out forums and at gentlegiantcollectors.com that Maul is out. You can see a few pictures below from HK501st.com and you can click any of the images to see a few dozen more pictures! He looks like a great addition to the mini-bust family and hopefully her arrives in the USA before the end of the year!
Hasbro's website reveals some of the upcoming Galactic Hunter sets. The wave includes Clone Wars Anakin & Clone Trooper, Hammerhead & Frigin D'an, and Obi-Wan in Clone Trooper Armor and Durge. Click on the previous links for detailed information about each set.
From Star Wars Action News: Arnie and Marjorie acted like Bothans this past Black Friday and returned home with Target exclusive Imperial Shuttles to show for it. This is the exclusive that as recently as two weeks ago Arnie said would not be released in 2006. This week on Star Wars Action News Arnie has to eat his words as he is faced with the reality of the Target shuttle, and Marjorie must cope with owning even more Darth Vader figures.
Also this week, DK Books has recently released Star Wars: The Complete Visual Dictionary. Marjorie and Arnie reviewed this book page by page against the previous Visual Dictionaries to bring you a comprehensive review. Also, you can win a copy of the Complete Visual Dictionary for yourself from DK Publishing and Star Wars Action News. Listen to find out how!
Finally, Darth Cheddar plunked down some cold cash to buy the Starship Battles Minis. He has played the game and comes back to tell us what he thinks of the game and its pieces.
So head on over to www.swactionnews.com to download the latest episode, or download it directly at www.swactionnews.com
November 27, 2006
Rick from NorthSide Collectibles wrote in to let all our readers know that he has proclaimed today, Cyber-Monday and with that comes the Cyber Monday Special that gives all of you Free US Shipping on all In-Stock Items!! (and don't forget your 5% off for being a Yodasnews.com readers!
Reported at KTUU.com: Anchorage, Alaska - They are a familiar sound of the season, the Salvation Army bell ringers. But the bell ringer today at the Dimond Center was not your average guy in a Santa hat. He was dressed as a Snow Trooper from “Star Wars” and he's part of a group called the Aurora Borealis Outpost. The group is part of an international organization of “Star Wars” fans whose goal is to give back to the community. So today, the Snow Trooper rang a bell for the Salvation Army. “We figured that maybe we could give something to them in way of service by coming out to ring the little bell and make some money and do some service that way,” said Gary Fife (right), Aurora Borealis Outpost.
Check out our sister site StarWarsMiniGames.com for cool new contest taking place in the forums where readers and members have a chance to win up to $100 in Gift Certificates and other prizes taking place right now. Click here and follow the contest link at the top of the site for more information! There are only a few more days to qualify!
Hot off the press from Japan is the Exclusive Blister Japanese Monochrome Princess Leia Maquette limited to only 500 pieces! If you have yet to check out the Image Guides at GentleGiantCollectors.com, you can view some of the latest updates below (including the monochrome leia), each guide has the unique 120 degree view and was individually photographed and put together by the design crew at GGC!
From Timesonline.co.uk: It began as a schoolboy lightsabre demonstration filmed as a prank. But Ghyslain Raza, known as the Star Wars Kid, has topped the world’s “viral video” chart, with an internet clip being viewed 900 million times. The boom in viewing homemade video clips, forwarded over the internet and posted on sites such as YouTube, has created a new breed of overnight stars.
Ghyslain, a 15-year-old Quebec schoolboy, was none too pleased to see the footage made public. He is seen swinging a mock light sabre; a clip that has earned him cult status, and which can be seen tonight in a UKTV G2 series devoted to the phenomenon, Totally Viral. He is suing his classmates for £140,000...
Hasbro's website (Hasbro.com) updates with pictures of the next 3 figures to come down the pike in the die-cast figure line. From what we have seen, this may be the end of the line for these as many still warm the shelf and clearance sections at many stores and do not seem to be strong sellers at e-stores or on ebay.
It looks like these might be out in the same numbers from the reports we got in. As of 12:30am EST we got in 112 emails about this and 68 of them have Vader on the left and 44 of them had the Royal Guard on the left. Also, from the reports that came in most stores had both versions on the shelf and some had just one version. Out of the people who e-mailed us, most also said these were plentiful and some saw upwards of 20 or more out!
Our friends at Yakface.com are reporting that Over at KBToys.com,they are having a sale and you can score the Vader Unleashed for just $15.99 w/ Free Shipping as well as plenty of other figures in stock like the Rebel Trooper, Holo Maul, Dud Bolt & Mars Guo, Gragra, Rep Bee,n Jedi Vader and the Naboo Soldier!
Our friends from Slave1.jp sent along some great product pictures of the Han Solo and Greedo Bookends from Gentle Giant! These along with 6 other items are all set to hit the US by the end of the year.Click any of the images below for a better look!
November 26, 2006
Yodasnews.com Reader Ian reports in: Hi, There are 2 different versions of the Exclusive Target Imperial Shuttle. The Difference is that the Darth Vader and Royal Guard have packaging variations. I wonder which one is the most rare? I found both at 2 different Target store locations, take a look at the pictures below:
Thanks Ian! If you were lucky enough to score the Shuttle, please email us and let us know which version you have and hopefully we can figure out which one is the harder to come by! Also, if you missed it, the shuttle was featured in the weekly Target ad as well as on-line today!
If you have yet to check out the Image Guides at GentleGiantCollectors.com, you can view some of the latest updates below, each guide has the unique 120 degree view and was individually photographed by the photography genius Phil Reasoner and put together by the design crew at GGC, this time we added some non Star Wars links here at Yodasnews to show you some of the other great items to come from GG! Be sure to check them out and some of the great new registry features just added as the registry hit a new milestone with over 3,500 registered products! They also posted a new Q&A with Gentle Giant with some great new answers to the burning questions on GG Collectors minds!
Our friends at Imatoygeek.com are reporting that the chases for Series 7 are a Blue Royal Guard, Yakface and Anakin Skywalker! They also updated with some pics of the speeder bike set. A few solo shots, some with the bootleg speeder, and a few with the Luke/Leia Speeder. Notice that the paint aps are different on the new speeder, check out Imatoygeek.com for the pics!
K & C Collectibles has the following new items this week: New - Commemorative Tin Collection: Cantina Band - (All 5 band members with different instruments)
New - Pre-Order – December 23rd 2006 - Princess Leia Bust - SAVE $10.00 and the Roron Corobb Maquette - SAVE $15.00
Back In Stock - Battle Packs: Mace Windu's - Attack Battallion Sith Lord Attack Battle of Sarlacc Jedi vs. Sidious
And more, Please visit them at www.kandccollectibles.com
November 25, 2006
From Colin Campbell at businessweek.com: I have never understood the veneration of artists; of their persons I mean rather than of their art. As individuals, great creators can never compete with their best work. The same goes for the bric-a-brac of art; the dull and dusty easels, pianos and typewriters contemplated with awe by culture’s fan-boy clique. So for me, a trip to the Lucas complex does not resonate with the heady idea of art pilgrimage, as it seems to for so many of the faithful. Star Wars was a lovely children’s movie followed up by sequels of greater or lesser magnitude. Its importance has always been in the wild reaction of the public, then and now.
Those grown men swooning giddy at the sight of robots, I think, are in need of analysis or maybe some love. A statue of Yoda seems to me absurd rather than venerable. Darth Vader’s costume is magnificently designed, but I fail to be moved to craven fear by it.
From StarWars.com: Advance interest in Star Wars Celebration Europe has been high enough to persuade the event's organizers to move it from Earl's Court to a much larger venue, ExCeL, London. Star Wars Celebration Europe dates remain unchanged. The festival will run from Friday, July 13 through Sunday, July 15, 2007. Celebration Europe, produced by Lucasfilm Ltd. and The Cards Inc. Group, will celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the Star Wars saga with what promises to be Europe's largest Star Wars party ever...
From Kyle Monson at pcmag.com: The Forces of Corruption expansion pack adds new layers of complexity to the Star Wars strategy-game universe. Whether that's a good or bad thing will depend on your devotion to the original Empire at War. Immersive gameplay with lots of options for seasoned players. Includes online multiplayer capabilities. Doesn't require top-notch hardware.
The final of Blister Exclusive Monochrome Animated Maquettes Trio is now for sale in Japan. Just like Leia and Boba the edition size of 500, with 250 pieces distributed by Blister.jp in Japan, and the remaining 250 through an as yet unknown source. Click below if you are in Japan and want to order and stayed for more info on the other 250!
Yodasnews.com Reader Lumparwarump78 reports in: Just a quick update on the Imperial Shuttle, I was at target today and I asked about the shuttle, to since today was the 'official' release date, and the employee called up another employee who said that it had been post dated to the 26th so it looks like some of us may be out of luck getting it.
Bad News for those who tried to score it today, but Good News for those that didnt head on on Friday!
Just a quick reminder to head over to Sideshow Collectibles on Saturday Nov. 25th (Today) beginning at 9 a.m. PST for a few sold-out second chance Star Wars 12" figures! These won't last long and it may be the last chance to pick these up for retail price!
November 24, 2006
Target will have the Star Wars Millenium Falcon set for $15 and the Shuttle also lands on the shelf officially! Toys R US will have Star Wars Trivial Pursuit for $9.98 while Walmarts will have the Star Wars Darth Vader Voice Changer for $10.00, the Star Wars Transformers with Bonus 2 Exclusive Titanium Vehicles for $28.88 and the LE Trilogy releases with Books for $9.72 and finally if you still have a K-Mart around you they will have all figures Buy One, Get one Free! A lot of these offer will be on-line as well so if you don't plan to go out, it won't hurt to check on-line!
We are attending Memorabilia this weekend, and look forward to seeing you there as always. Please go to www.memorabilia.com for full details about the stars and attractions at this great British show. As an added incentive to come, any person who spends £100 or more with us at the show will have their entry fee refunded by us as a discount from your purchase.
Website offer for Memorabilia Weekend: 3 for 2 on all Hasbro basic figures ! There is a simple twist to this tale. Just add the totals of any 3 basic figures together and we will simply deduct 1/3rd of the combined total for each set of 3 figures you buy. Example: buy a figure for £4, another for £16 and another for £7, your total is £27. We will remove 1/3rd so we actually charge you £18 for all 3. This way you can spread your purchase over the many genres of Star Wars and select from over 1000 different figures ! Offer applies to individual figures - not sets or waves.
We are still shipping wave 8 of the Saga collection, in fact we have all figures in stock from the entire collection. Last call for the Han comic EU 2-pack, same for Tarkin. AT-AT Walker - sold out. More arrive in February. Imperial Shuttle 2006 - almost pre-sold out ! If you want this hot new item in time for Xmas please hurry. Holiday Vader, Jawas and Yoda are all in stock, but hurry....the Yodas are nearly gone forever and the prices of the Vader and Jawas have been slashed for a limited time !
Our friends at Imatoygeek.com are reporting thet the next Kubrick set will include Luke with Yoda, C-3PO (Droids), SnowTrooper, B-Wing Pilot and 21-B (See picture below). Also, the Biker Scout w/ Speederbike set has also begun shipping! This was a mail away in Japan. You mailed in for your order, and if you got lucky, you were chosen and able to purchase it! More info as we get it, big thanks to Imatoygeek.com for the Info!
November 23, 2006
Yodasnews is proud to add WhiteWizardToys.com to the site as a new sponsor! WhiteWizardToys are an authorized retailer of Sideshow Collectibles, Master Replicas, McFarlane's Toys, Rubies Costumes, DiamondSelect, Hasbro, NECA, SOTA and United Cutlery so you know they will deliver!, They also have a new 2,500 square foot store in the Chicagoland area and have some of the best prices on the net from great new items like the Genttle Giant Darth Maul mini bust, the Master Replicas Clone Trooper Helmet LE and the Sideshow Medicom Star Wars Clone Trooper!
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Be sure to stop at WhiteWizardToys.com today and let them know Yodasnews sent ya!
Amanda Burns from Gentle Giant Ltd. was kind enough to answer some great questions our readers, the staff and message board members of GentleGiantCollectors.com had about a broad spectrum of products. Clones in 2008? Chase Bust Ups Rarity? More Harry Potter?Animated Star Wars Bust Ups Box Set on the way? You can read about those and more by clicking here!
Black Friday: Strap on the running shoes, hit the malls, and be the proactive holiday shopper you are. Cyber Monday: Pour a cup coffee, leave the robe on, and browse TFAW.com for the latest holiday savings. Whether you're going out or staying in during the holiday shopping weekend, don't forget to visit your one stop shop for comics and collectibles, TFAW.com. And, to commemorate these two shopping days, TFAW.com is offering free domestic shipping on all orders $25 and up until November 30th. So relax, avoid the "brick and mortar" rush, and make your selections from the comfort of your own home. Just make sure to use the coupon code TURKEYDAY when you place your order.
Kotobukiya. The award-winning 11" statues made by this skilled craftsman have provided a glance at the Star Wars Universe that is both unique and astoundingly accurate. Now Dark Horse and TFAW are offering these statues at a special holiday price. For a limited time only, get your Kotobukiya Star Wars statues for 35%-50% OFF. Products are limited, so act now and secure yours today!
Yodasnews.com Reader and Regular Sam Reports In: The Shuttle has landed! I picked it up this afternoon at a Super Target in Houston, Texas using the magic Target number. I luckily got an elderly employee call to the back room and had one pulled for me. I did find out the street date is November 25th. Good luck and Happy Thanksgiving to YodasNews and YodasNews readers!
Thank for the News and Picture and a Happy Thanksgiving right back at ya!
Empire Collectables reports In: With Christmas around the corner and the warehouse getting full, we've decided to have a bit of a clear-out. So there's not only a 10% off all-in-stock items sale going on until the 12th of December 2006, but we're also offering free shipping on all items during the period. Starts today, ends whenever we run out of stock, or the 12th, whichever is first :)!
Check out Empire Collectables today and let them know you saw the news here! And yes folks, it's Worldwide!!
Direct from GG's Blog:
Just in time to give our fans and collectors a little something special for this Thanksgiving Holiday! As we mentioned in a post on Nov. 14, some last minute changes were requested on the Princess Leia as Jabba's Slave Statue. Those changes have been made and approved. In that post, we said we would debut the final images of Leia when approved. Image on the Leia product page will be updated with the new website launch. So without further ado...
From Razor's Edge Collectibles: Another 48 hour Sleeper Sale is now live just in time for Thanksgiving and Black Friday! This time we put over 25 items on special which expires Friday night at midnight. Included in the sale is the Darth Maul Statue, Padme Mini Bust, Clone Wars Maquettes, Attakus, and much more!
Click here to see all our sale items!
We wanted to follow up with the winners of the 2006 Mini-Hunt that your prizes will all be shipping out on Monday. We apologize for the delay but we simply did not have the time to get them out last week as planned. Congrats again to Bizzaro Fett, Darth Cannibus, Grobo, MaxAttack StarWax1138, and Darth Jada!
The Sideshow/Acme Character Key Exclusive of Kit Fisto is now up for Sale! He will include a $5 gift card just like the Dooku Key (and they made note that if you still need Dooku, jump on the wait list and you should score one). Framed and Non-Framed Versions are $29.99 and $39.99.
November 22, 2006
NorthSide Collectibles wrote it to let us know that they are now shipping the following items: Clone Wars Bust-Ups, Leia Maquette and the Ron and Hermonie Harry Potter Busts! They also wanted to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving and if you look around at GentleGiantCollectors.com message boards, you may find something to make that day even happier!
From StarWars.com: Conquer the hyperspace lanes with the best fleet of starships you can muster from all eras of the Star Wars saga. The Star Wars Miniatures Starship Battles Game Starter Set contains everything needed to play head-to-head Star Wars space battles. Add Starship Battles Booster Packs to create more powerful fleets and decide the fate of the galaxy. Each Starship Battles Starter Set contains eight randomized, fully painted, plastic miniatures, two exclusive miniatures -- Super Star Destroyer Executor and Mon Calamari Star Defender Viscount, full-color game stat cards, an illustrated battle map, 20-sided die, rulebook, two Fleet Commander cards and Damage and Command counters. Each Starship Battles Booster Pack contains seven randomized, pre-painted, fully-assembled, durable plastic starship miniatures from the Star Wars universe and full-color game stat cards...
November 21, 2006
From StarWars.com: If you missed picking up the original trilogy DVD singles that were recently released, or need to pick them up as a holiday gift, the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday weekend may be the perfect time to get them -- several retailers will be pricing the singles for the lowest price ever, with many still including the exclusive bonus items originally offered with their DVDs. Best Buy, Circuit City, K-Mart, Meijer, Shopko, Target, Toys R Us, Transworld and Walmart will be among the retailers offering the DVD singles at an attractive price for gift-buyers, or for fans still needing to add the unaltered trilogy to their DVD library. Act fast -- this sale won't last long, and the DVDs are only available for a limited time!
From Star Wars Action News:
Christmas, Christmas time is here. Time for toys and...time for more
toys! With Black Friday just a scant four days away (and one of them
doesn't count due to the amount of tryptophan you will be consuming) the
time to plan what you're buying for that loved one in your life is NOW.
And if your loved one loves Star Wars, we are here to help with some
obvious and not so obvious gift ideas, most of which you can buy from the
comfort of your computer chair!
Woolworths Kids First, the independent charity associated with the UK based retailer Woolworths, has for sale an extremely rare Gentle Giant Darth Vader sculpt signed by Star Wars creator George Lucas who is well known for keeping his autograph for exceptionally rare occasions and particularly good causes. The statue was sent to Woolworths direct from Lucas Licensing to raise funds for the Kids First Charity. Woolworths Kids First, founded in 1999, raises over £1 million a year for children thanks to the generosity of the Woolworths’ business, its customers and its suppliers.
And...
Medicom's Jack Bauer 12-inch RAH comes to the US Gentle Giant and Medicom Toys present this extremely high-end 12 inch Real Action Hero figure of Counter-Terrorist Agent Jack Bauer from the acclaimed television show on FOX, 24. This 12-inch RAH figure of Jack Bauer, features interchangeable hand poses, gun and cell phone accessory, exacting fabric details, and an incredible likeness. Available in the US now, only at GentleGiantLtd.com retailing at $180.00.
November 20, 2006
The Separatist Wars certainly took their toll on poor Master Yoda. On the eve of the Battle of Naboo, he sported a set of bushy-bushy Wolverine-style muttonchops. By the invasion of Geonosis, he was transformed into a wrinkled-green Telly Savalas. Or perhaps his rapid hairloss was due to other...
And check out all of the images in Tresob Yr's Feature Section!
We are currently completing Inventory, and as a result we have stopped shipping product until Tuesday 21st November. Orders will be processed and made ready for dispatch as usual, but they will not leave our warehouse until Tuesday, sincere apologies for any inconvenience this may cause. We have decided to offer you 15% discount on any order valued over £50 (before shipping is calculated) until midnight Monday 20th GMT. As an idea, you can order wave 8 for just £58.65 until Monday only. Many thanks for your understanding, please continue to shop as normal.
Looking for a Few Good Jedi! From Ziddio.Com: We're looking for a few good Jedi! To apply, just film a video application up to one minute of yourself. Each video must include an answer to at least one of the questions below. What is your favorite Star Wars movie? What is your first memory of Star Wars? Which character do you most associate yourself with and why? Who is your favorite character and why? What is your favorite scene in any of the movies and why? What is your favorite quote from any of the movies? May the Force be with you!
K & C Collectibles would like to give "Thanks" this Thanksgiving holiday by offering 20% off all in-stock merchandise. To qualify for the 20% off discount all orders must be placed on-line starting today! November 18th through midnight November 22nd EDT using the discount code supplied below. Total merchandise order must be at least $75 or more. Use discount code 2006thanks. The discount code must be placed into the on-line order form during the check out process. This offer does not apply to pre-order items or to any previous orders. No rain checks. Offer valid while supplies last. Some items may sale out which would cause your order to fall below the minimum in which case the discount code would be invalid.
November 19, 2006
From Matt Paprocki at BCGaming: Instead of a straight port, LucasArts has created Lego Star Wars II for the DS as an entirely new game. The benefits to creating the game from the standpoint of the hardware is obvious, as the levels fit the screen and the technical aspects without a struggle. On the other hand, you have a smaller team and lower budget to do that task.
Sadly, that's the problem that completely kills this DS rendition. The lack of camera control leads to some issues with this third person adventure (sometimes obscuring key exits completely or making it impossible to see enemies), though that stands out as only one issue in a sea of many. Collecting coins, jumping across gaps, and defeating enemies feels almost exactly like it did on the home console.
Click here for the Full Review!
From StarWars.com: Star Wars fans from all over the world not only will gather in the Los Angeles Convention Center May 24 -- 28, 2007 to celebrate the saga at Celebration IV, they will have the opportunity to create part of the celebration themselves. Lucasfilm and Gen Con LLC will set aside a special Star Wars fan exhibit area with free space for a limited number of clubs and groups that qualify. The Star Wars fan group area at Celebration IV will be an important part of a vibrant "fan quarter" that will feature fan-sponsored events, displays, and activities all about the joy of Star Wars. Groups in the exhibit area can talk with other fans about what their clubs do, recruit new members, and offer demonstrations, activities, and entertainment. The application process for Fan Club exhibit space at Celebration IV is open as of today, and runs until December 31, 2006. For guidelines and requirements for applying please click here.
November 18, 2006
Check out the latest wave of questions we tossed at Hasbro this week. If
you have a question you would like Hasbro to answer in the next
installment, you can send it to us, either
click here to e-mail your questions to us or you can post your
question in our
forums!
Click here to e-mail your questions! Also, Hasbro will not be answering back questions the Week of November 20th, the week of December 18th and the week of December 25th due to the holidays, but you can keep sending in your questions to us!
Our friends from Slave1.jp sent along some great pictures of the monochrome version of the Leia & R2-D2 animated maquette. Leia & R2-D2 have an edition size of 500, with 250 pieces distributed by Blister.jp in Japan, and the remaining 250 through an as yet unknown source.Click any of the images below for a better look and the gallery hosted here!
THEY ARE HERE!!! The Republic Commando Scene Packs are in stock. If you are thinking about a Master Replicas Clone Trooper Helmet do not wait. They are very popular and moving fast. We have lowered the price on some of our Transformers Classics Deluxe items. An AFA 85 1985 Jetfire just came in this week along with several other Vintage Transformers. There are new Sigma 6 2.5" Vehicles that arrived this week in our newsletter.
You can view these at www.brianstoys.com . See you at the site!
Today we have another updates to our member collection page from Yodasnews,com Peter who is upating his existing collection page here with some pictures of his hand painted clones and a new display case!Check out his awesome collection of clones and new customs by clicking the image below and if you want your collection added fell free to send your pictures to us and we will give you your own collection page and a place to have your photos hosted and if you sent them to us before and have yet to see them on the site, send them back in, they may have gotten caught in our filters!
November 17, 2006
From EW.com: In early October, when we first heard that Cinemax would be airing a Star Wars marathon — all six movies in narrative order, from Episode I: The Phantom Menace to Episode VI: Return of the Jedi — senior writer Scott Brown came up with a brilliant idea. Wouldn't it be grand, Scott wondered, if we could find a Star Wars virgin to actually sit through the marathon and write about his or her experience...
The Priority Pre-Order' the Asajj Ventress 12-inch figure went live at 10am (PST) and by 10:50 all 2000 of the Exclusive version were sold out. The regular version is up for order and Wait List is opened for the exclusive version, which is a great option if you missed as most early "wait listers" end up getting the figure!
New report from TheSaberVault.com: Right now for the next 2 weeks, The Saber Vault is allowed to get the Qui-Gon Jinn lightsabers from MR. Price will be $290 shipped. But remember this is only for a limited time! Also, a few Obi ROTS LE left in stock. $211 FedEx shipped with in the U.S. to your door (out of the U.S. shipping is extra)!
In the last two weeks, we have gotten inundated with new inventory, tons of great new stuff. If you haven't checked out our site in the last week, stop by and see what's new. In addition to all the new items we received at YouBuyNow.com, we have a brand new store we are excited to tell you about. This past week we officially launched AnimeSuperValue.com. You can read more about that store below. In the meantime, check out the list of our new arrivals. Check out the full newsletter here and please don't hesitate to contact Brian at brian@youbuynow.com if you have any questions!
Do you need an evil sith chick to join your jedi clan? Well if so don't forget that Asajj Ventriss 12" is up for preorder Friday Nov. 17th at 10 a.m. PST. Another Sideshow/Acme Character Key Exclusive is revealed and it is Kit Fisto - no date yet - but it will include a $5 gift card just like the Dooku Key. Sideshow has updated the pictures of the Sculpting a Galaxy Limited Edition to show all the sweet extras. And if you need some retail therapy after Black Friday then don't forget to head over to Sideshow Collectibles on Nov. 25th beginning at 9 a.m. PST for a few sold-out second chance Star Wars 12" figures.
Read on for a great mini review from DarthDug: I picked these four sets up at Target over the weekend. They had a few of the Clones, but only one each of the lightsaber wielders. My quickie reviews as follows - but let me just say upfront that I won't mention paint apps. Anyone whose bought these tiny figures knows paint apps aren't going to be perfect, but they are almost always adequate.
Vader's 501st Legion The "Blue" Clone Troopers: Named after a pair of button-fly jeans and best known as being baby killers has a set of Unleashed now. Four troopers on "urban" bases, these are pretty nifty. Three are shooting and one is standing. Probably because the standing one is holding the rifle and might be front heavy on the base they gave him. They are troopers, not too much to say than that.
Shock Trooper Battalion The "Red" Clone Troopers: According to the back text, supposedly were hand trained by Palpatine and were all over Coruscant. Yet these are on "lava" bases. Probably with "lava reflection" Darth Vader, another Hasbro invention. Oh, sorry, I'm sure they don't make things up. I just must have the wrong copy of the movie. Anyway, these four are all firing, even rifle-guy. So I like this dynamic set. Just wish I could remember when such heavy fighting occurred on Mustafar...
A New Empire: This set includes one static Royal Guard, one "fighting" Royal Guard, a fighting Sith Anakin (with a HUGE billowing robe) and a fighting Palpatine. Biggest gripes: I never saw a Royal Guard do anything but get whipped by Yoda and it's "wrinkly" Sidious, but these sets indicate the Mace-Palpatine fight, not the Yoda-Palpatine fight. He shouldn't be wrinkly yet. Wrinkly, ugly Palpatine didn't wield a lightsaber against Mace. Oh...maybe on the "special-special" edition he did. My last gripe - the two Sith don't have their lightsabers in dualing position but behind them, limiting their posability. Oh, and Palpatine's free hand is too chubby. But the outfits are quite nice - the texture on Sidious' robes is really nice for this scale.
Jedi Masters Set: Includes Kit Fisto, Mace Windu, Saesee Tiin and....a Royal Guard?!? WTF? And it's the same static one in the Sith kit. What the heck happened to Agen Kolar? Was his death just too wussy to include? Mace looks about 20 years too young and is clutching his robe funny with his left hand. But at least his lightsaber is in front of him!
Kit and Tiin are both in nice fighting stances (except for Kit's lightsaber ) EXCEPT, of course, we all know that Sidious wupped their wussy butts in about 1/2 a second. So they never got to demonstrate such awesom-o moves. The Royal Guard sucks and shouldn't be there. Argh! This set upsets me. Three good or at least decent characters and one bad one. Overall? Not too bad. Considering this is only one of the two lines I still sometimes collect from Hasbro, at least the poses are dynamic and they won't take a lot of shelf space up. But where's AGEN???
More Pictures and Details can be found here!
Direct from the Master Replica's blog: Last year, we promised you “Jabba Sized” savings…and people have been teasing us about it ever since. So, to save ourselves from more teasing, we’re not going to give this year’s holiday sale a Star Wars themed name…but we do need to inform you that it’s going to be our biggest holiday sale EVER! (And we couldn’t come up with a character bigger than Jabba.)
How big, you ask? How about $89 on select Force FX Lightsabers? How about some Scaled Replica Lightsabers for $15-$19 (depending on SKU)? How about half off select in-stock items? And much, much more. It’s going to be huge. The holiday sale begins on Friday, November 22nd and runs through December 8th (the last day to order for guaranteed delivery for Christmas)!
Stay tuned for details, and be sure to check out masterreplicas.com to save on the gifts that you want to give (and to receive) this holiday season! Stay tuned for more details!
Gentle Giant has been busy with the Blog these days: As we previously announced , this November web update will be the last in its current form. The next update will debut with the new website look early december.
The following new items have been added: Star Wars Princess Leia (A New Hope) mini bust, Clone Wars Roron Corobb Maquett,e Lord of the Rings Animated Gandalf Maquette, Harry Potter Draco Malfoy mini bust, Cho Chang mini bust and the Harry Potter - Year 5 mini bust!
Since many of you have expressed concern on the items listed below, we expect to be completed with shipping by early December. Rancor Statue, Chewbacca mini bust, Cantina Bookends, Animated Darth Vader Maquette, Darth Maul mini bust, Grievous mini bust and the Royal Guard Statue
November 16, 2006
Hot off the press from Japan is the Exclusive Blister Japanese Monochrome Boba Fett Maquette limited to only 500 pieces! If you have yet to check out the Image Guides at GentleGiantCollectors.com, you can view some of the latest updates below (including the monochrome fett), each guide has the unique 120 degree view and was individually photographed by the photography genius Phil Reasoner and put together by the design crew at GGC!
Fresh on the market and ready for Pre-Order we have the newest additions to the Gentle Giant Line at ForceoneToys Princess Leia A New Hope Mini Bust and Roron Corubb Animated Maquette. So place your order now before these hot new additions disappear. Also added GG Harry Potter Five Year Mini Bust, Cho Chang mini bust and other new Gentle Giant products with limited quantities of the Obi-Wan Kenobi A New Hope and Obi-Wan in Stormtrooper Disguise Statue, so stop by and see what's new.
From StarWars.com: LucasArts today announced that, for the first time ever, five of the greatest Star Wars games for the personal computer, plus a free 14-day trial of Star Wars Galaxies, will be packaged together in Star Wars: The Best of PC. This exciting new compilation will be released this month, and will be available only for the holiday 2006 season for a suggested price of $39.99.
Star Wars: The Best of PC features titles from some of the most popular videogame franchises ever released. Combined, the games have sold millions of copies worldwide and, for the first time, are available in one box. Included in Star Wars: The Best of PC are: Star Wars: Empire at War, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, Star Wars Battlefront, Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast, and Star Wars Republic Commando. In addition, a 14-day trial of the popular online experience, Star Wars Galaxies, is included in the package
Red lips and AN - TIC - A - PATION go hand in hand. The pre-production shots of Darth Maul and packaging are now up over at Sideshowtoys.com and look for more news from Sideshow tomorrow night!
From StarWars.com: LucasArts and Sony Online Entertainment today announced that Star Wars Galaxies: The Complete Online Adventures, the most comprehensive Star Wars Galaxies experience ever released, has shipped to stores in North America and is available for a suggested retail price of $29.99. The Complete Online Adventures includes the base game, Star Wars Galaxies: An Empire Divided, along with all three of the game's expansions: Jump to Lightspeed, Rage of the Wookiees, and Trials of Obi-Wan.
November 15, 2006
Come and check us out. We have an wide assortment of Vintage and New Star Wars items just in time for your Holiday shopping. Need a 2007 SW calendar? We have 'em. Also in this week, we have Limited Titanium Die-Cast Figures, also Titanium Series Vehicles starting at $6.99 (Makes a Great Stocking-Stuffer and Great Price). Pick up that Vintage Cup or Comic to top your collection.... Join our Mailing List Today for listings and updates...
From StarWars.com: Insight Editions / Palace Press continues to redefine just what a book can be with their limited edition of Sculpting a Galaxy: Inside the Star Wars Model Shop by Lorne Peterson. As collectors and fans of Star Wars books can attest, the publishers raised the bar with Dressing a Galaxy: The Costumes of Star Wars, which included in its Limited Edition prop replicas, fabric samples, and a massive clamshell case that made the book truly stand out as a bookshelf marvel. Sculpting goes even beyond that impressive benchmark. The Limited Edition of 3,000 signed and numbered copies comes in a massive tri-fold box, with a die-cut window that exposes a modeled portion of the Millennium Falcon's rear section. This is historically noteworthy as the greeblie-covered hindquarters of the Falcon was one of the models that ILM veteran Lorne Peterson was tasked to create and detail. Opening the book reveals the Falcon's silhouette on the inside cover. A series of magnets keep the tri-fold box sealed.
Gentle Giant posted a blog update about Princess Leia as Jabba's Slave Statue read on!
This is an update for all who have asked about the Princess Leia as Jabba's Slave Statue. During the approval process, a few changes to the early prototype (first shown at San Diego Comic-Con) were made. Also there have been some last minute color changes to the cloth/fabric on the base, since we posted the approved product image up on our website a few weeks ago. We understand that many of you have been wanting to see this statue in its final stage. Once final, we plan to debut full turns of the Princess Leia as Jabba's Slave statue here on our blog. So stay tuned.
For your viewing pleasure today we have new high resolution images, both loose and carded, of the next wave of Saga Figures in the Hasbro 3 3/4 line as well as some High Res shots of Tie Fighter! A big Thanks to Andrew's Toys for the images! Click any of them below to see the high resolution image!
From Star Wars Action News: Marjorie and Arnie collect. A lot. But while they know a lot about collectibles they don't know everything. Such as about Star Wars Art. So this week, Matt and John come on board Star Wars Action News to give collectors a primer about Star Wars art. From posters to lithographs to privately commissioned pieces, this is a great primer to someone wanting to know more about art. And for those not as into art, it still may help you determine better options for displaying your collection. Also this week, Marjorie and Arnie respond to a lot of listener voice mails, ranging from "What should I have Darth Vader sign?" to information on New Zealand collecting to the latest information on the possible recall of the Stormtrooper role play blasters....www.swactionnews.com
Newsletter subscribers who qualify will be given an opportunity to 'Priority Pre-Order' the Asajj Ventress 12-inch figure, on Friday, November 17th, 2006, from 10am to NOON (Pacific Time). This two hour pre-order window is only available to 'Priority Pre-Order' members. The Sideshow Exclusive edition of this figure will be available first, followed by the Regular edition after the Exclusive sell out. If any items remain available for purchase after the newsletter member pre-ordering window, then these will be offered to the general public.
November 14, 2006
NorthSide Collectibles now has the following Gentle Giant items available for pre-order:
Star Wars: Animated Roron Corobb Maquette & Princess Leia - A New Hope - Mini Bust; Harry Potter: Cho Chang Mini Bust, Draco Malfoy Mini Bust, & Harry Potter - Year 5 - Mini Bust; Lord Of the Rings: Animated Gandalf Maquette
As always all readers and members of Yodasnews who mention yodanews when checking out will get 5% off of your total order.
Han did of course! And now you can see the Master Replicas Han Solo Elite Edition Blaster in their blog. Also be sure to check your mailbox for some great Holiday Season "Jabba" size offers from MR for FX Sabers as well as the smaller scale sabers!
Check out our sister site StarWarsMiniGames.com for cool new contest taking place in the forums where readers and members have a chance to win up to $100 in Gift Certificates and other prizes taking place right now. Click here and follow the contest link at the top of the site for more information!
From StarWars.com: Collectors who have been on the fence about picking up that Covert Ops action figure, Clone Wars Barriss Offee and Luminara Unduli Maquette, Kotobukiya Shock Trooper or other select items should head on over to StarWarsShop now, since these and a few dozen other items just recently made the endangered list -- those items nearing permanent extinction at StarWarsShop. Among the collectibles listed are a few pieces that SWShop has pulled out of their inventories and returned to the catalog due to previously cancelled orders. Items of this nature are extremely limited, and aren't expected to last long.
November 13, 2006
Today we add another addition to our Action Guides! In today's addition we have the Gentle Giant Boba Fett Maquette! Yodasnews Action Guides brings you a 360 degree animated view of your favorite collectibles! Click the image below to check it out and look for the Action Guide of the Japanese Exclusive Monochrome Boba later this week!
Yodasnews.com reader Sam writes in: I found these this morning at a Baytown, Texas, Toys R Us, I just could not resist! I found the Death Star Escape, the Battle of Geonosis, the Jedi Versus Sith and Vader's Bounty Hunters! Thank Sam, check out the picture below!
November 12, 2006
Yodasnews.com reader Tyson writes in: The exclusive mail-away George "Crush"us in Stormtrooper disguise figure. I sent away for six total; two before the five sticker restriction was dropped to any five and sent the last four certificates together. Well, as "luck" would have it my first two came and one was slightly crushed; but I forgave Hasbro blaming my mailwoman; until the next four came. Take a look at these... I think there might be a problem with the postal service or maybe the box I paid $4.95 for Hasbro to ship and "handle" it in.
How did George arrive at your home? Let us know!
Update: 11/12/2006: 8 pm EST
Well we asked and over 40 people replied in already, at this points it's about 60% damaged 40% arrived okay, below are a few of the messages that came in today. We are going to contact Hasbro Monday and see if they have some kind of resolution for those with damaged figures and will post when we hear back.
From Hawk: My figure arrived okay. The outside box was damaged but the protective plastic case was fine, as is the figure.
From Tim (member of KSWCC): Mine Too Came Crushed! Not sure what to do.
From Dgerbing: I RECIEVED 2 AND THEY WERE LIKE CASE FRESH!
From Scott from Tusla: ordered three two came in perfect mail boxes but the thirdwas crushed a bit on the box corner. Package inside was fine though.
From Rudy: YES HASBRO made a fraud with Lucas Stormtrooper disguise figure. I bought 2 at ebay, and the users sent me the items very good packing with a lot protection and fast shipping. But Hasbro didn't care about buyers, they sent me one and they didn't use any kind of protection, the white box have a lot of signs and words wrote it by a pen, and a lot of months waiting.
WE ARE OFFERING 10 OF YOU A CHANCE TO GET THIS FANTASTIC NEW SHIP BEFORE CHRISTMAS FOR JUST £59 ! IF YOU ORDER AND PAY USING PAYPAL BEFORE 12 NOON GMT TODAY ONLY (12/13 NOVEMBER) WE WILL SHIP YOU A SHUTTLE FOR £59 WITH NO SHIPPING FEE (UK residents only, foreign shipments will have £6 removed from your shipping total) !
Payment must be sent to ebay@r2dtoys.com before 12 noon Monday 13th November to qualify. We will be offering you occasional deals like this so keep watching ! ALSO....TODAY ONLY... Order and pay with Paypal the new Saga wave 8 range of 10 basic figures and we will ship it FREE anywhere in the World ! OFFER VALID TODAY ONLY - payment must be made by paypal before 12 noon Monday ! Go on....get clicking ! http://www.r2dtoys.com
November 11, 2006
Andrew’s Toyz has the new Shaak Ti Character Key available for order. Get your order in soon for Shaak Ti, before she sells out! The Crimson Empire Kir Kanos & Carnor Jax 2-pack is in stock and now shipping. A small shipment of Master Replicas Clone Trooper EP3 Helmets has arrived as well. Make sure you order this soon, because Master Replicas will not ship more until 2007. Pre-Orders are still available for the Obi-Wan Kenobi mini bust as well as other upcoming Gentle Giant items. Get all of your collecting holiday shopping done early at Andrew’s Toyz!
Check out the latest wave of questions we tossed at Hasbro this week. If
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Click here to e-mail your questions! Also, Hasbro will not be answering back questions the Week of November 20th, the week of December 18th and the week of December 25th due to the holidays, but you can keep sending in your questions to us!
In stock this week is the R2-D2 and C-3PO Kotobukiya statue for $149.99. As always we have great prices on our Master Replicas FX Sabers and now the Clone Trooper Helmet as well. The Mace Windu's Attack Battallion Battle Pack is here and going fast. Our Masters of the Universe selection is growing and this week we have featured 8 very nice AFA Carded figures along with a bunch of Commemmorative Series items. You can find these and thousands of other items at www.brianstoys.com.Another reminder to check out our Holiday Specials where you will find over 600 discounted items! See you at the site!
November 10, 2006
Don't you dare go on Thanksgiving break early - otherwise you will miss out on ordering Asajj Ventress 12" on November 17th at 10 a.m. PST. Don't forget to check out the flash preview here. In stock for immediate shipping is the Medicom VCD White Clone Trooper. Also up for preview (360 QTVR) is the Endor Rebel Infantry. And just in case you miss it - Nik Sant is still up for preordering. Greedo needs to be seen as well - the 1:1 scale bust's pictures have been updated and can be viewed here. You will now have to wait a little longer for Boba Fett Premium format which is now slated for a 2nd quarter 2007 release date.
Shaak Ti is the 11th character in a series of Clone Wars Character Key created by Acme. This piece is limited to only 1250 pieces and is priced at $30 They will begin taking pre-orders on Wednesday, November 10st at 11am PST. There will be a limit of 3 keys per customer. They will also have the second in the 4 key framed set for sale, these ultra-rare sets are limited to less than 50 sets worldwide, they will include Darth Sidious, Anakin, Padme and the Arc Trooper and with 3 of the 4 of them being some of the lowest runs to date, they won't last long!
The Pennsylvania Star Wars Collecting Society is pleased to announce our fourth annual charity toy drive to benefit Garrison Carida of the 501st Legion. Why do we collect Star Wars toys for Garrison Carida? It's because Carida does so many good things with them. You see, Carida distributes these toys when they armor up and visit children's hospitals all around the Mid-Atlantic region. Nothing brings a smile to these kids' faces like going up to a Stormtrooper, getting a hug, and going away with a new action figure.
While many members of Carida donate their own toys to the cause, it's just not enough to cover all the visits they make throughout the year. So they rely on the generosity of collectors like you to give them a toy or two so they can complete their missions. We at PSWCS take great pride in our work to help in the collection effort. This year we've organized three live collection events. The first will be held at the Pittsburgh Toyshow. December 2nd & 3rd at the Monroeville Expo Mart. The second will be held at Toy Cave in Carlisle PA on December 9th. And the final event will be held at Essential Comics in Exeter PA on December 16th. A compliment of Carida troopers will be on-hand for all three events, so please bring your cameras. If you cannot attend one of the events, we also gladly accept donations by mail.
For more information, please visit our Toy Drive page at http://www.pswcs.com/toydrive/
Acme Shaak Ti Character Key Cel will go on sale at 12:00 EST Friday for $30.00! As a Sidenote they are currently waiting for a second wave of Gentle Giant Leia Maquettes, these will be arriving next Wednsday! As always all readers and members of Yodasnews who mention yodanews when checking out will get 5% off of your total order.
Samuel L. Jackson will host the fourth Spike TV Video Game Awards airing on Dec. 13th at 10 p.m. Voting is going on right now here. Up for Best PC game is Star Wars: Empire at War and up for Best Game based on a Movie or TV Show is Lego Star Wars II. You can read more about it over at IGN.com.
Saga 2006 Collection Wave 8 basic figures (10 pcs) £69 / $127 Darth Maul Sith Training Chewbacca Cloud City Escape Kit Fisto Holographic Commander Cody Clone Trooper 442nd Battalion R5-A1 Clone Trooper 5th Fleet Security Clone Trooper Sergeant Super Battle Droid Battle Droids!
We are the FIRST retailer to receive these products, and we have kept our retail price the same as regular release prices even though they are very early ! Anybody that pre-ordered from us at a higher price will pay just £69.
We are offering GREAT value to the first 66 customers to pre-order the up-coming ORDER 66 2-packs ! All 6 sets of Order 66 can be pre-ordered today for just £66 ! ** Please hurry - when 66 order 66`s are ordered, there will be no more 66 for £66.
And so much more, check your R2DToys.com newsletter or R2DToys.com today!
From StarWars.com: 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. Though Yoda was more widely known as a sage instructor who stayed mostly within the Jedi Temple, he saw frontline combat action during the Clone Wars. He led troops into the field atop a loyal kybuck steed, leading the charge against the Separatists.
Star Wars illustrator Otis Frampton explains with these easy-to-follow steps on how to draw Clone Wars Animated Yoda. Steps 1-5 are to be drawn lightly with a pencil. No pen, no dark lines. Finished lines and details will come at the end.
November 9, 2006
Most Wanted Collectibles has started implementing a rewards system. It's in it's infancy, so please bare with us if any issues arise. Details can be found on the website under the "Information" Sidebox (look for the MWC Bounty Credits FAQ). Past orders are also eligible and we will slowly be crediting the points from those orders. There are a lot of orders to go through while still processing new orders, so it may take a while for all orders to get credited with MWC Bounty Credits. Most companies when implementing these types of systems DO NOT credit backorders. We are going to be nice enough and do this, so please give us some time to go through older orders. We also still have our Clearance sale going on. It may end soon, but hasn't been decided when. All of the items are in-stock, so will earn MWC Bounty Credits when shipped as well.
Ever since Episode One, I've been puzzled by the fact that the Jedi feel the need to use communicators. Shouldn't they just be able to telepathically communicate? It certainly seems like a much more secure line of communication than over the airwaves. Still, I suppose even the greatest Jedi would have trouble mastering telepathic voicemail...or telepathic Javascript. After all, I'm sure some Jedi even had trouble mastering actual communicators with all those knobs and buttons...
And check out all of the images in Tresob Yr's Feature Section!
According to a article on www.moviehole.net. they report that screenwriter Frank Darabont (“The Green Mile”) said the fourth film was ready to go two years ago until Lucas decided he didn’t like his script:
Considering Steven Spielberg thought the script was the best Jaunt Indy had had since ‘Raiders of the Lost Ark’, it sounds like Uncle George needs his head read. “That was terrifically frustrating”, Darabont said in an exclusive interview with CHUD. “I worked for over a year on that; I worked very close with Steven Spielberg. He was ecstatic with the result and was ready to shoot it two years ago. He was very, very happy with the script and said it was the best draft of anything since Raiders of the Lost Ark. That’s really high praise and gave me a real sense of accomplishment, especially when you love the material you’re working on as much as I love the Indiana Jones films.”
Lucas then came to Darabont and stuck a stake through his script. “Lucas read it and said, ‘Yeah, I don’t think so, I don’t like it.’ And then he resets it to zero when Spielberg is ready to shoot it that coming year, [which] is a real kick to the nuts. You can only waste so much time and so many years of your life on experiences like that, you can only get so emotionally invested and have the rug pulled out from under you before you say enough of that.”
If you have yet to check out the Image Guides at GentleGiantCollectors.com, you can view some of the latest updates below, each guide has the unique 120 degree view and was individually photographed by the photography genius Phil Reasoner and put together by the design crew at GGC! Be sure to check them out and some of the great new registry features just added as the registry hit a new milestone with over 2,000 registered products yesterday in under one month!
November 8, 2006
From MobileTechReview.com: Ubisoft has announced Star Wars: Lethal Alliance, an action-adventure game developed for the PSP (PlayStationPortable) system and Nintendo DS by Ubisoft's Montreal and Casablanca Studios, respectively. Set for a worldwide launch in December 2006, Star Wars: Lethal Alliance is being created by Ubisoft under a long-term licensing partnership with LucasArts.
Star Wars: Lethal Alliance is the first original Star Wars game built exclusively for the PSP system and DS, immersing players in an adventure that takes place between Episode III Revenge of the Sith and Episode IV A New Hope. Gamers will engage in collaborative gameplay as they embody both Twi’lek Rianna Saren and her security droid Zeeo. Hired by the Rebel Alliance, this deadly duo must work together to infiltrate Imperial planets and fight legions of evil fiends. Our heroes' ultimate goal: Uncover the Empire’s most deadly secret – the Death Star.
New report from TheSaberVault.com: Just wanted to let your readers know the Luke ROTJ FXs are back in stock for only $100 with FREE US Shipping! These won't last long and would be a great Holiday Gift for any collector or fan!
Our friends at Andrew’s Toyz sent along the below High Resolution Images of the 3 new Battle Packs coming our way (both loose and carded) as well as loose and carded images of Jango Fett Titanium! Click any of the thumbsbelow to see the larger image!
Empire Collectables reports in that The Endor and Naboo waves of the 2006 figures, as well as the Kir Karnos / Carnor Jax 2-pack Comic Book have arrived and are in stock now, while pre-orders are still available for the other Expanded Universe 2-packs and if you are Looking for individual Champions of the Force, Bounty Hunter or Universe miniatures? Empire Collectables has just received several cases of minis for those looking to complete their collection! Check out Empire Collectables today!
According to NewKerala.com: Actor Burt Reynolds biggest regret is that he missed out on the role of Han Solo in the classic "Star Wars" series. According to contactmusic.com, Reynolds lost the part to Harrison Ford who was then an unknown actor. But the star does not completely blame himself for the miss saying his agent should also take part of the blame. He said: "I think that has to be the biggest mistake of my career. I blame the agent. It was not all down to me."
November 7, 2006
On voting day Master Replicas has posted up in their blog a political ad that references Star Wars. You may not be a resident of Rockingham County but you can still enjoy Christopher Knights Star Wars ad! Also, MR has a chance to win an Obi-wan FX saber or a scaled Han Blaster in their blog and they have have pics up of the Millennium Falcon....6 to be exact!
We have just received a shipment of the Limited Edition Clone Trooper helmets by Master Replicas. This helmet is limited to only 2,500 pieces world wide! Very limited supply on hand. Master Replicas will not ship any more until 2007. Order yours for the holidays at Andrew’s Toyz with FREE SHIPPING! The Kir Kanos & Carnor Jax Comic Pack is also In Stock! The Exclusive Kir Kanos & Carnor Jax Comic Figure 2-Pack has arrived at Andrew’s Toyz This special package includes the Crimson Empire comic book and two new action figures, each with a removable helmet. Order now!
Our first Mini-Hunt sponsored by MostWantedCollectibles is over! It was a great success and all the hunters seemed to have a great time doing the tasks! If you were one of the six winners please be sure to let yoda027 know your shipping information by the end of the week, click any of the images below to check out the tenth gallery of submissions:
From Star Wars Action News: What do you do when you buy an item that your significant other doesn't exactly approve of? That's what befalls Arnie this week when he and Marjorie review the three new 30th Anniversary lenticular posters from Star Wars Shop.com He thinks "they pop" off the page, she thinks they make her want new contacts. Listen to their debate, and then tell us what you think in this week's poll of the week in our forums! Also this week, we have our first segment by Nathan P. Butler, author of the Star Wars Tales comic Equals & Opposites, keeper of the Star Wars Timeline Gold, and founder of Star Wars Fan Works, charter member of the Star Wars Action News Book Club, and host of several podcasts. Nathan will be contributing a monthly segment discussing Star Wars stories, covering the novels, comics, and video games that expand the ever-growing EU....www.swactionnews.com
In this Sundays Newspapers as well in some mailboxes came the Target Toy 2006 book! Not too much from the Star Wars world but you could find Transformers, LEGO and Attacktix as well as $5 coupons for the Intergalactic Showdown or the LEGO Star Wars II Games for PS2 or PSP. You can also view the guide online here at Target.com. and you can print out the above mentioned coupons right here!
From StarWars.com: Dark Horse Comics manages to pack in plenty of action and intrigue in the shortest month of next year with this assortment of comics scheduled for February 2007. In the distant Star Wars future, political relationships are still often delicate constructs -- even more so when the "marriage" is between two longtime enemies. When rightful Emperor Roan Fel reaches out to the remnants of the Galactic Alliance, the stage is set for serious distrust, if not outright betrayal. And to complicate matters, the Sith have dispatched one of their best agents to ensure the failure of the proposed alliance...
November 6, 2006
Check out the latest wave of questions we tossed at Hasbro this week. If
you have a question you would like Hasbro to answer in the next
installment, you can send it to us, either
click here to e-mail your questions to us or you can post your
question in our
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Click here to e-mail your questions!
New report from TheSaberVault.com: Only a few Obi ROTS LEs left in stock! These are heavily discounted, and once these are gone, so is your chance to get one at this price! Still a few FXs left in stock (Anakin, Windu, Vader, Obi ROTS, Maul) as well, so be sure to order soon so they arrive in time for Christmas.
And speaking of Christmas, great stocking stuffers are the mini lightsabers. These are highly detailed metal replicas of the LEs, only .45 the original size, and perfect for all Star Wars lovers. They are all in stock (even the harder to find Windu, Tyranus, full Maul, and Sidious) and ready for delivery!
Have some non-Star Wars fans in the house as well, why not pick up some great Narnia items in in stock (Minis, Witch Wand LE and Peter's LE sword) as well as POTC Flintlock and Cutlass. We are called The Saber Vault but that's not all we carry and our prices can't be beat, be sure to take a look at TheSaberVault.com for your holiday and everyday collecting needs!
November 5, 2006
The Episode I, II, and II Tin Sets are here and ready to ship. Another quick reminder to check out our holiday specials with over 600 reduced prices. The Cantina Band Set Bust-Up are also available along with the Kir Kanos and Carnor Jax. Darth Vaders latest Tie Fighter is $34.99 and in stock. There are new Hasbro Sign Off Labels listed again this week. Not sure what those are. You can find out more about those and thousands of other great items at www.brianstoys.com See you at the site.
Master Replicas has announced, through their blog, that the following products have now sold out: Shock Troop Helmet, Rebel Y-Wing Studio Scale, Darth Sidious Lightsaber Scaled Replica, Han Solo Episode V Limited Edition Blaster, Yoda Episode III Limited Edition Lightsaber, Anakin Skywalker Episode III Force FX Lightsaber. Get all the details here!
November 4, 2006
Checkout our sister site StarWarsMiniGames.com for all the latest details and information regarding Wizards of the Coast new miniatures game Starship Battles. This time we get to preview an A-Wing starfighter and The Millennium Falcon. Click here for more!
The latest edition of the Sideshow has plenty of news for the Star Wars fan. After revealing the upcoming Asajj Ventress 12" figure in their podcast, Sidehsow informs that this will have an exclusive version and will not have an inclusive run. Also, the premium format Boba Fett figure edition size has been set to 2000 pieces and if you didn't pre-order one you should get on their wait list now since they have now sold out. Also check out the Sideshow newsletter for your chance to win a Sideshow exclusive premium format Princes Leia figure.
Hasbro's official site confirms the upcoming Empire Strikes Back wave for their Galactic Heroes line; which includes Bespin Luke & Lando, Bespin Leia and Darth Vader, a Snowtrooper & Hoth trooper, and Chewbacca & C-3PO. Hasbro also confirms the next three sets in their comic book two pack series for expanded universe figures. They include figures, based on the classic Marvel comics, of Darth Vader and Rebel Trooper, Han Solo and Chewbacca, and Grand Moff Tarkin and a Stromtrooper. Get all the details here and here.
StarWarShop.com has anew shared exclusive, a Lego X-Wing fighter that can be designated as Luke Skywalker's Red Five or Wedge Antilles' Red Three. This will be your only chance to get the Wedge Antilles Lego mini figure. More details here!
November 3, 2006
Available for pre-order today at 10 a.m. PST was Nik Sant 12" Endor Rebel Commando. Limited to just 3,200 pieces, only 600 were available today. Both the Rebel Infantry Soldier and the Sergeant are now sold out, but Sideshow suggests getting on the wait list. Don't forget to check out the production blog to see the latest tease picture of Asajj Ventress 12". Also a wait-list-only item now is the Boba Fett Premium Edition figure, limited to just 2,000 and shipping 2nd quarter 2007.
From now until Saturday Only prices have been slashed throughout the store for a pre-xmas shop till you drop sale that will put a gift giving spirit in anyone. The newest Gentle Giant Maquettes and mini-busts pre-orders are part of that sale and so much more, here are just a few Gentle Giant Saruman Animated Maquette only $60.99, Gentle Giant Jack Sparrow Animated Maquette only $60.99, Gentle Giant Obi-Wan Kenobi (A New Hope) Mini Bust only $37.99.
Also we have the Gentle Giant Jango Fett Mini Bust at only $38.99, Gentle Giant Obi-Wan Clone Trooper Armor at $138.99, and others great prices. (note: lock in these prices now before they are all gone, this offer valid only while supplies last.) Also from now until Saturday only get free shipping on purchases over $50.00 of all in stock Saga Action figures, THATS RIGHT! We said FREE SHIPPING on all orders over $50.00 of in stock Saga Action Figures.
UPDATE: Celebration IV Hotel registration is now open! From StarWars.com: On Monday, October 30, Star Wars fans officially can get their plans underway to attend Celebration IV, scheduled for Memorial Day weekend, May 24-28, 2007. Tickets for the huge fan festival at the Los Angeles Convention Center are scheduled to go on sale at approximately 12 noon PST here. Reservations for discounted hotel rooms in Los Angeles for Celebration IV will be available exclusively for those who purchase tickets for the event, with hotel reservations codes scheduled to be emailed to registrants starting Thursday, November 2.
IT'S TRUE!!! OVER 600 REDUCED PRICES!!! This is the largest amount of reduced prices in Brian's Toys history. Many of these products are going to move fast so make sure you get to www.brianstoys.com right away. We have discounted items from Master Replicas, Gentle Giant, Kotobukiya and many many more. There are more than just Star Wars discounts. We also have a great list of G.I. Joe and Transformers with reduced prices. POTF2 and Episode I Action Fleet and Micro Machines are now all 35% off! See you at the site and have fun shopping all of these HOLIDAY SPECIALS!
Gentle Giant posted a blog update yesterday about the Yodasnews affiliate site Gentle Giant Collectors, read on!
Good News Collectors…there’s a new forum in town! This website was specifically created for the Gentle Giant Collector. GentleGiantCollectors.com was founded and is maintained by fans for fans. The site’s administrator is Mark, aka Yoda027, owns and operates several collecting websites including Yodasnews.com, Voldemortsvault.com and Starwarsminigames.com. The assistant administrator is Sergio, aka Lord Chabelo, an avid collector of the Star Wars line and other product lines.
GentleGiantCollectors.com gives worldwide enthusiasts of the products manufactured by Gentle Giant, Ltd. a place to convene, converse and enjoy their passion. It features an image gallery, message boards, product checklists, product registry and more… For more details click here!
November 2, 2006
The following items will begin to be processed and shipped this week November 3rd with all orders being processed and finished by November 6th: Star Wars Animated Boba Fett Maquette.
The following items will begin to be processed and shipped by November 10th: Star Wars Animated Princess Leia & R2-D2 Maquette and the Kotobukiya Star Wars R2-D2 & C-3PO Figure
They are also carrying the attakus metal collection and for a limited time (November 2nd - November 15th) Mention Yodasnews and get free US Shipping on all Attakus Metal Pieces!
From Sideshow Collectibles:
Newsletter subscribers who qualify will be given an opportunity to 'Priority Pre-Order' the Rebel Commando Nik Sant 12-inch figure, on Friday, November 3rd, 2006, from 10am to NOON (Pacific Time). This two hour pre-order window is only available to 'Priority Pre-Order' members. If any items remain available for purchase after the newsletter member pre-ordering window, then these will be offered to the general public. PLEASE NOTE: This is the only version of the Rebel Commando Nik Sant 12-inch figure that will be made available - there will be no other edition released!
Our first Mini-Hunt sponsored by MostWantedCollectibles is over! It was a great success and all the hunters seemed to have a great time doing the tasks! Below are the 6 Hunters who will take home a prize! We would also like to thank all the people who played and sent in submissions. We have 250 more pictures to post so keep checking back for updates! And the winners are....
1st Place Bizzaro Fett- 375 Points Winner of a Orange Clone Gentle Giant Bust!
2nd Place: Darth Cannibus - 325 Points Winner of the Blue Clone Trooper Bust!
3rd Place: Grobo- 320 Points Winner of the White Clone Trooper Bust!
4th Place: MaxAttack - 310 Points Winner of a MR .45 AOTC Anakin Mini Lightsaber
5th Place: StarWax1138 - 305 Points Winner of a Skirmish at the Senate Battlepack
And because he literally lost 5th place at 11:56pm, 4 minutes before the deadline to StarWax1138, Yodasnews will donate a Skirmish at the Senate Battlepack to Darth Jada with 300 points:
Thanks again to all who played and to MostWantedCollectibles for putting up all the great prizes!
K & C Collectibles has received more new items this week: New - Battle Packs: Mace Windu's - Attack Battallion Sith Lord Attack Battle of Sarlacc Jedi vs. Sidious
New - Titanium Ships: Naboo Patrol Fighter TIE Bomber - Battle Damage Snowspeeder - New Paint Republic Gunship - New Paint
New - Commemorative Tin Collection: The Phantom Menace - (Darth Maul, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Qui-Gon Jinn and R2-R9) Attack of the Clones - (Clone Trooper, Anakin Skywalker, Jango Fett and Count Dooku) Revenge of the Sith - (Mace Windu, Yoda, Anakin Skywalker, AT-RT Driver)
Also in stock are tons of new minis and 2006 Saga figures, Please visit our site at www.kandccollectibles.com
From StarWars.com: Shadow Stormtrooper. Borne from an obscure reference in an old 1979 Star Wars comic strip, these dark agents of the Empire, also known as Blackhole Troopers, have taken on a quasi-cult following among collectors in recent years. The cool, sinister reverse color scheme might have something to do with this, but its limited availability as an exclusive has also made it an elusive prize -- Gentle Giant's recent Shadow Stormtrooper Mini-Bust was an instant sell-out, while StarWarsShop's exclusive Bust-Up and Hasbro action figure were also quickly snatched up by collectors.
StarWarsShop continues the tradition of the Shadow Stormtrooper exclusive by offering the first large-scale full-figured version of the evasive stealth soldier from Japan's Medicom company. As the latest Star Wars release in their fully-articulated Real Action Heroes line, the Shadow Stormtrooper will only be officially available in the U.S. through StarWarsShop, and quantities are limited. This will be a one-time import just for StarWarsShoppers, so be sure to grab yours before the enigmatic dark trooper recedes once more into the shadows. Make sure to check out StarWarsShop's other Medicom exclusive, the Real Action Hero Stormtrooper!
Welcome back to another edition of the TFAW.com newsletter. We hope you're enjoying the exclusive deals in these messages, and passing them along to your friends. Today marks the beginning of what many are predicting will be the biggest online holiday shopping season ever. Not being ones to buck a trend, we're jumping into the season with both feet by slashing prices on nearly 3000 in-stock items. From comics to toys, graphic novels to statues, it's all on sale including over 97 Star Wars Items! Kotos, Gentle Giant and more!
Don't forget about The new yodasnews code is "YODASEZ" and is good for $2.99 flat rate shipping on any order of $30 or more!! A GREAT deal for all our readers!
November 1, 2006
Yodasnews.com reader Samsin reports in: I just scored the Mace Windu Squadron Battle Pack at a Target in Baytown, Texas. Using the DCPI number 087-06-1797 I sweet talked a, newbie to Target into pulling one from the back room. Sweeeet!!!! A manager at another store told me last week that this item would be on shelves November 19th. I will send in a pic tonight. Happy hunting.
Greetings, my name is James Gallo, owner and operator of The Toy Heaven. Whether calling or ordering online, customers deal solely with me, which ensures a smooth transaction. I exclusively handle all transaction aspects including questions, problems, etc. Please look over my site and feel free to email me with any questions or comments. The Toy Heaven is an online store specializing in action figures and collectibles from the 1970's to present day. I also set up at various toys shows across the East coast. I maintain a full inventory of many action figure lines including: Mego's, Transformers, Thundercats, Vintage Star Wars figures and vehicles, He-Man and the Masters of the Universe, Batman, Marvel and DC Superheroes, MASK, Vintage 3 inch G. I. JOE figures and vehicles, Star Trek figures and much more.
I have been buying and selling collectible toys for almost 20 years now and I have a great deal of experience in both common and rare items. If you have any questions or comments please feel free to drop me an email at jgallony@aol.com
Only 1 day left to send in your pictures! Remember we have 5 prizes to give away thanks to the great guys over at MostWantedCollectibles.com! It's fun and easy to play! Click here for more info! You must sent all images before 11/1/2006 at 11:59pm EST!
Here are the top 5 Hunters as of Wednesday Morning!
1st Place Bizzaro Fett- 375 points 2nd Place: Darth Cannibus - 325 points 3rd Place: Grobo- 315 Points 4th Place: MaxAttack - 310 Points 5th Place: DarthJada - 300 Points
From Star Wars Action News: On Saturday Marjorie and Arnie took a whirlwind trip to Dallas, TX. Jake Lloyd was doing a rare signing in Dallas. Having not gotten his signature, Arnie and Marjorie flew down to get his signature. What did they think of meeting "the chosen one?" Listen to find out as they reflect on their last convention experience of 2006. Also they look forward to the biggest convention experience of 2007. This morning Star Wars Celebration IV tickets went on sale. Arnie and Marjorie got theirs, as did thousands of other people, all of whom are now on edge to see about the hotels on Thursday. Star Wars Action News is here to help with a primer on hotel areas in Los Angeles reported to you by L.A. native Chris Tellez. Finally, we have the store reports with information on where you can find the Ebooine II wave (if you hurry), and some new toys just hitting shelves...www.swactionnews.com
Today and tomorrow only (31 Oct & 1 Nov), any orders you place valued over £50 (excluding shipping) will receive FREE SHIPPING in the UK mainland. This offer does NOT include pre-order items. If you are in Europe there will be a maximum flat fee of £10, Northern America £20, and Rest of the World £30. We will simply charge you the screen rate you see for shipping, up to a maximum of £10, £20 or £30 respectively. This offer will not be displayed on the checkout page, we will adjust your total manually when your card is charged. So why not take advantage of this great LIMITED TIME promotion and cram your cart with Christmas goodies, saving on your shipping anywhere in the World ! Heads-up: we will receive wave 8 Saga 2006 on 23 November ! Hurry because our special low priced pre-order deal is almost sold out !
Presented by Norwich & District Star Wars Club in association with Hollywood Cinemas at University of East Anglia, Earlham Road, Norwich, Norfolk. Event to take place in the LCR (lower common room) which is the entertainment hall that normally hosts gigs. Some of the booked guests are David Prowse, Jeremy Bulloch, Ngoh Rystall, Warwick Davis and more, click here for more info!
Wizard Conventions today announced its schedule for the 2007 and 2008 Wizard World conventions, the country’s foremost touring events for pop culture and comic books. The 2007 Wizard World schedule will mirror that of 2006, which is on pace to become Wizard’s most successful convention year yet, with record attendance in Los Angeles, Philadelphia and Chicago. To better serve the needs of exhibitors and fans, Wizard is altering the 2008 Wizard World tour to reflect a more condensed focus on Spring and Summer months. This new condensed schedule will allow Wizard World fans, exhibitors and retailers to visit all of the year’s important pop culture events, and will position Wizard World to deliver more exclusives, special guests and surprises to its fans.
The full 2007 and 2008 schedules are as follows:
2007 Wizard World Los Angeles: March 16-18, 2007 Wizard World Philadelphia: June 15-17, 2007 Wizard World Chicago: August 9-12, 2007 Wizard World Texas: Nov 2-4, 2007
2008 Wizard World Los Angeles: April 12-14, 2008 Wizard World Philadelphia: May 29-June 1, 2008 Wizard World Chicago: June 26-29, 2008 Wizard World Texas: November 7-9, 2008
Wizard Conventions recently attracted 58,000 attendees to its tenth-annual Wizard World Chicago event at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center. Wizard World Texas is the next show on the 2006 tour, slated for November 10-12 in Arlington. For more information about Wizard, visit the company online at its recently re-launched website www.wizarduniverse.com.
From Chris at ACME: I hate to do this and I wanted to be sure before posting anything, but there will be a delay on the release of Shaak Ti. Rather than tomorrow, Nov. 1st, we are looking to release it (and the 2nd Character Key Set) on Friday, November 10th. We do apologize for this, but it is for a number of reasons which we feel make this the right thing to do. First of all, we would like to give Mike/Razor's Edge a little more time to be the only place selling a key. Asajj is approaching sellout and it would be great to see that happen before we introduce Shaak Ti.
Additionally, we are still having some issues with our website, which is making us reluctant to start taking orders. We think we pretty much have things worked out, but until we know for sure, we don't want to put out a key and have it present problems for our customers.
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