Get To Know Your Bounty Hunters Better
July 3, 2009 | 1:06 AM EST | Justin2
We've got a handful of new images of the upcoming Cad Bane for your viewing pleasure... some of these pics may influence your opinion on whether or not this is a figure worth picking up. Decide for yourself if Hasbro delivers a winner or comes up lame by checking out all the new images
here!
Galactic Heroes Slave I
July 3, 2009 | 12:50 AM EST | Justin2
Our friends at
echobaseforums.com are reporting that Hasbro will be releasing Boba Fett's infamous ship in the Galactic Heroes line - check out the image of this upcoming toy for the little ones after
the jump!
FREE Shipping at StarWarsShop.com
July 2, 2009 | 3:42 PM EST | Jayson
StarWarsShop.com is offering FREE Shipping on orders over $20 for two weeks only (July 1 through July 14).
Star Wars TV Series Rumors
July 2, 2009 | 12:23 PM EST | Jayson
Sci Fi TV out of Australia is reporting confirmations of pre-production being started for the as yet to be named series in the land down under.
Rumours about the pre-production of Star Wars, the live action series, to be shot in Australia, have been confirmed by several inside sources.
The quality and style of writing that will be used will be of the highest quality, and local, and writers will be sourced from outside traditional Science Fiction shows. Several big names within the Australian industry (including writers from the Award-winning Love My Way and the Award-winning Secret Life of Us) have been approached by Star Wars uber-producer, Rick McCallum.
Love My Way and Secret Life of Us can be characterised by the focus on relationships and emotional landscapes (traditional 'chick shows', if you will). Bringing this element into the world of Star Wars sees a marked departure of the final three films and animated Clone Wars, where the primary audience was children.
This throws the new series into a whole new spotlight, and should excite fans of the Star Wars universe looking towards more adult fare
More solidification of rumour into fact will come as soon as possible.
Interview with a Sith Lord
July 2, 2009 | 11:11 AM EST | Jayson
Sci Fi UK has posted a exclusive interview with Dave Prowse, the man behind Darth Vader. Head on over for the interesting piece with some great insights into Prowse’s Star Wars experiences.
Mousedroid.com Turns Six
July 2, 2009 | 7:23 AM EST | Jayson
CRICKEY!!!!
Mousedroid.com, the Only Australian Star Wars News Site, celebrates 6 years online and they continue their focus purely on Star Wars collecting the land down under, supporting a small but loyal collecting community by presenting a unique Aussie view of the Star Wars Universe.
Congratulations guys!
Episode 201: Thank You Arnie and Marjorie
July 2, 2009 | 6:57 AM EST | Jayson
On this special secret commemorative episode of Star Wars Action News, the Star Wars Action News community tell Arnie and Marjorie congratulations and thank you for everything they have done for the past 200 episodes of the best Star Wars collecting podcast on the web.
Tune in as we share the emails and voicemails of fellow listeners in addition to some favorite Star Wars Action News memories as well as a whole host of pictures, fan art, and tributes.
And listen in to find out what collectibles the community hand-picked and hunted down to add to The Sithsonian.
Its all here this week on Star Wars Action News.
You can download this week's show
here or use the direct link:
Regular or
Enhanced Versions.
StarWarsShop New Arrivals
July 1, 2009 | 10:30 PM EST | Jayson
StarWarsShop.com updates tonight with a couple new additions to their online store. If you picked up their
Mos Eisley Cantina 6-Piece Blaster Glass Set a couple weeks ago, what better way to add to your barware with their
Exclusive Mos Eisley Cantina 2-Piece Pint Glass Set. Also available for pre-order is the
Death Star Cookie Jar, the perfect place to keep your Wookiee Cookies.
A Peek Inside the LEGO Star Wars Visual Dictionary
July 1, 2009 | 8:56 PM EST | Jayson
Ten years ago in a galaxy not far away LEGO and Star Wars came together! To celebrate this decade, DK Publishing is releasing the LEGO Star Wars Visual Dictionary, a guide to the ingenious designs that translate Star Wars characters, vehicles and environments into LEGO creations. DK has offered up an exclusive peek at one of the page spreads. Head to the
Official Site for more.
The 2009 Star Wars Fan Movie Challenge Finalists
July 1, 2009 | 8:48 PM EST | Jayson
Atom.com and Lucasfilm Ltd. have once again joined forces for the Star Wars Fan Movie Challenge, a contest honoring the best Star Wars-related short digital videos, and announced today the 22 finalists for the 2009 edition of the challenge. Atom.com and Lucasfilm Ltd. have partnered on the Star Wars Fan Movie Challenge since 2000; past honorees include such hits as Chad Vader, Star Wars Gangsta Rap,Star Wars Revelations, and Pink Five.
Head to the official site for more details and then cast your vote at StarWars.Atom.com.
Yakface Forum Anniversary
July 1, 2009 | 1:49 PM EST | Brandon
Wednesday, July 1st, 2009It is with huge excitement and pleasure that the Yakface.com Staff is pleased to celebrate its THIRD year of serving collectors worldwide through the addition of the Yakface.com Forums! It is hard to believe that three years has already come and gone! We've had some troublesome times, many ups and downs, but more importantly we continue to have many new members join our fanbase daily. We couldn't have done any of this without all of our fans' support and participation.
Jump over to the
forums now to read more of the announcement and to read about all the great additions and changes we've made to celebrate!
SDCC Exclusive Luke Dagobah Variant Mimobot
July 1, 2009 | 12:08 PM EST | Jayson
Introducing the Luke Dagobah Variant of Darth Vader Unmasked MIMOBOT revealing Luke as he imagined himself in the famous Dagobah scene of Empire Strikes Back. As a San Diego Comic Con exclusive, only 500 Luke Dagobah Variants will be produced. Available at the MIMOBOT booths #2913 and #4938 at Comic Con, July 22 - 26.
Head to
Mimobot.com for more details.
Fate of the Jedi: Omen
June 30, 2009 | 8:36 PM EST | freebird
Here you go Ladies and Gentlemen. My latest review Star Wars: Fate of the Jedi: Omen Click here to read it.
Star Wars Comic-Con Panel on G4
June 30, 2009 | 1:01 PM EST | Justin2
For those craving as much Star Wars information as possible at Comic Con this year, Entertainment Weekly has reported the following:
Variety reports that "The Star Wars Spectacular" will become the first televised panel in the history of Comic-Con when it airs July 25 on cable channel G4 (the panel takes place the previous day). Fronted by Attack of the Show! co-hosts Olivia Munn and Kevin Pereira, the two-hour presentation will deliver unseen footage along with a reading of a new script in the Clone Wars series. Panel members will include Lucasfilm exec Steve Sansweet and Clone Wars supervising director Dave Filoni.
Thanks to Yakface Newsie darth_sidious for the heads up.
Yakface Arcade is Live!
June 30, 2009 | 2:13 AM EST | Justin2
For the past couple weeks, a new feature at Yakface has taken the forums by storm - the
YAKFACE ARCADE!
Inside the Arcade you will find a ton of addicting games that you can access, from old school favorites like Tetris and Pac Man to newer Star Wars themed ones (and you can even beat the crap out of some penguins while you're at it if you're feeling a little punchy).
Once you've entered the Arcade, you'll have the opportunity to knock off a few of the current champions too - right now we're all gunning for Yakkers
Delaton and
JediJman - if you'd like to take a crack at dethroning these two, then enter the Yakface Arcade
HERE!
Note - You'll need to be a registered Yakface forum member to join in the fun - so if you haven't teamed up with us in the forums yet, now's the perfect time!
Wedge "Red Two" Antilles Loose Images
June 30, 2009 | 12:51 AM EST | Jayson
The crew at JediDefender has acquired a couple
loose shots of the upcoming Target Exclusive
Wedge Antilles figure that is packed along with his trusty X-Wing Fighter. Look for him and his fighter at Target later this year, but until then head over to JediDefender for a sneak peek.
Sponsor Update: Big Bad Toy Store
June 28, 2009 | 9:54 PM EST | Bill
Hi - Here is a quick update from
Big Bad Toy Store about more new arrivals and a variety of new preorders!
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NEW PREORDERS:
--------------STAR WARS - OFFICIAL STARSHIPS & VEHICLES COLLECTION
This cool series features miniature metal models of all the greatest ships from Star Wars. Each set also features a magazine with background info and specs on the ship. All the sets are priced at $16.99 each.
check it all out here.
Just in Time for Summer: Slave Leia Image Surfaces
June 28, 2009 | 12:12 PM EST | Jayson
The imperial spies over in the
Sandtroopers forum have turned up an all new figure this morning showing off the Princess Leia in Slave Outfit. Although it is missing the soft goods portion of the costume to cover her naughty bits, the image does show the alternate lower body accessory that allows her to be displayed in a lounging pose. Head on over for the shot and then let your opinions of the figure be heard in
our forums.
K & C Collectibles: 14% Off All In-Stock Items
June 27, 2009 | 6:50 PM EST | Jayson
K & C Collectibles is celebrating it's 14th anniversary this July 1st, 2009. To commemorate this millstone, we are offering customers 14% discount on all in-stock merchandise. A discount code will need to be keyed into the order form to receive the discount. The discount code is
Annv14 and expires on July 6th, 2009. This offer is only good on in-stock items and is not valid on pre-order or check/money order payments.
In Stock – Miscellaneous Items: Type "MISC" in the search box to view
In-Stock - Legacy Collection: Luke Skywalker #38
Emperor Palpatine #39
Captain Needa #40
Princess Leia #41
Ugnaught #43 (version 1)
Hoth Rebel Trooper #44 (version 1)
In-Stock - Clone Wars Action Figures:Kit Fisto - # 27
Clone Trooper - 41st Elite Corps - #26
Rocket Battle Droid - #25
Jar Jar Binks #24
Judge Me By My Size Do You?
June 26, 2009 | 11:23 PM EST | Jayson
For those who are curious as to the difference in sizes between previous modern era cards versus the new more eco-friendly design, I snapped a few pics showing how much smaller they really are. Click the images above for the comparison.
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