Comics: First Look at Epic Vader Down Crossover!

By Mike — Monday, October 26, 2015

Two of the biggest comics in the world collide this November as STAR WARS and DARTH VADER cross over for the first time! And it all starts right here! Today, Marvel is pleased to present your first look at STAR WARS: VADER DOWN #1 – the kickoff to the blockbuster six-part crossover. Chartbusting writers Jason Aaron (Star Wars, Doctor Strange) and Kieron Gillen (Darth Vader, Young Avengers) join forces with fan-favorite artists Mike Deodato (Original Sin) and Salvador Larroca (Darth Vader) to combine both titles in the mighty Marvel manner!

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Thief Makes Off with 45k Star Wars Collection

By Mike — Monday, October 26, 2015

Those childhood memories can attract quite the scum and villainy. A Vancouver, Washington Star Wars collector reportedly had about $30-45,000 worth of what appears to be mostly vintage Kenner collectibles stolen from his home. Click here for the full report from KRON4.

FREE LEGO Poster with Purchase

By Mike — Monday, October 26, 2015

LEGO Shop is offering a FREE LEGO Revenge of the Sith collectible poster with every purchase. The poster will be included in your cart upon checkout and is valid from October 26-November 1st

Medicom Toy Bearbrick Holographic Darth Vader

By Mike — Monday, October 26, 2015

Just in time for the highly anticipated release of The Force Awakens, Medicom Toy will be issuing a new Holographic Darth Vader Bearbrick. This sure to be highly coveted Japanese collectible will come in 400% and 1000% iterations and are available online this Saturday, October 31st.

Star Wars Figure of the Day: Day 2,223: R2-D2 (The Force Awakens)

By Adam Pawlus — Monday, October 26, 2015

For The Force Awakens, Hasbro outfitted R2-D2 with a completely new harness that features energy blasters.  For those of us who have been waiting 19 years for the cryptotoyological toy to show up, here's one!  The R2-D2 itself is similar to the Mission Series release from a while back, but the shade of blue is different.  Read on!

Q&A: Star Wars Vehicles, Mini Machine Madness, Lightsaber Change-O-Rama

By Adam Pawlus — Sunday, October 25, 2015

This week in Q&A: Let's talk New Hasbro Vehicles - are they really old Hasbro vehicles in disguise? And Overseas Toy Distribution - you probably know where we're going here. Also on deck, Lightsabers - are they changing right before our eyes? 

UPDATE: We got a pic of the new Slave I, thanks Yakface.com!

 

Oh, and they're also reissuing all the Star Wars score albums on vinyl in a big boxed set.

 

Don't forget, you can send in your questions for next week. Read on!

Star Wars Figure of the Day: Day 2,222: Jakku Scavenger (Teedo, The Force Awakens)

By Adam Pawlus — Friday, October 23, 2015

The Jakku Scavenger actually has a name - it's Teedo, and it's on the back of the box.  This little guy comes with Unkar's Thug and BB-8, making up one of the best figure set values in the current toy line.   Did you get yours?  Get looking for one, or order it online.  Read on!

Star Wars Figure of the Day: Day 2,221: C-3PO (The Force Awakens)

By Adam Pawlus — Thursday, October 22, 2015

Today, let's look at a new C-3PO!  This one comes with R2-D2, and he's got more than a red arm and two gold legs.  The torso has been resculpted a bit, and you'll find a few other tweaks between him and the similar Mission Series version from a couple of years ago.  Read on!

Ad: Entertainment Earth Exclusive Desert Assault Walker IN STOCK

By Adam Pawlus — Wednesday, October 21, 2015

Ad: The new Hasbro Star Wars The Force Awakens Desert Assault Walker with First Order Stormtrooper Officer - an Entertainment Earth Exclusive is in stock now.  Both the walker vehicle and Stormtrooper Officer are unique to this set - check out the red markings on the vehicle and figure, plus the Jakku-friendly dusty deco you won't see anywhere else.  Click here and order yours now!

Free shipping on in-stock US orders of $79 or more.

Star Wars Figure of the Day: Day 2,220: BB-8 (The Force Awakens)

By Adam Pawlus — Wednesday, October 21, 2015

There is another!  And apparently, there's a variant.   My BB-8 was packed with a Thug and a Scavenger, plus it even has a hole in the base for stands - and I'm told not everybody's does.   Functionally he's the same as the Millennium Falcon BB-8, which has been voted "Most Likely to be Stolen" by Entitled Collector Magazine for the month of October.  

However, the sculpt is different and the deco has been changed too - he's cleaner, whiter, and has different panels.   Want to see more?  Sure you do - read on!

Star Wars Figure of the Day: Day 2,219: Darth Vader (Rebels, The Force Awakens)

By Adam Pawlus — Tuesday, October 20, 2015

Straight from Star Wars Rebels, it's Darth Vader!  This one takes cues from some concept designs, being a good translation of his appearance on the cartoon.  It comes with Ahsoka, and you're probably fretting over the fact you don't have one yet.  You should get one.  Read on!

Star Wars: The Force Awakens Gives New Trailer with No Spoilers

By Adam Pawlus — Monday, October 19, 2015

A common complaint in moves these days is that the trailers give away the whole plot and show all the best parts.   The new trailer for The Force Awakens debuted just now, and in just over two minutes you really don't know a heck of a lot more than you knew from the previous teasers or the cardbacks of the toys.  It's neat, you see some cool stuff, you'll even get to hear Han Solo comment on what is one of the great legends of our lives - so go ahead and watch it.

Star Wars Figure of the Day: Day 2,218: Guavian Enforcer (The Force Awakens)

By Adam Pawlus — Monday, October 19, 2015

It's new!  The 3 3/4-inch Guavian Enforcer showed up and boy howdy do I love this target-faced goon.  I may never be able to prove that he's paid product placement for the big red dot, but I can prove that it has cool armor and a very shootable face.  Read on!

Q&A: Star Wars Creatures and Vehicles in Many Sizes (Mini Sizes)

By Adam Pawlus — Sunday, October 18, 2015

This week in Q&A: Creatures! Why aren't they featured in the new line like some of the other movie launches? And Titaniums - are we talking about new molds, or are the ships the same as what Galoob sold 20 years ago? Finally, MicroMachines. Do they seem new to you?

 

Don't forget, you can send in your questions for next week. Read on!

Star Wars: The Force Awakens Official Poster Today, Tickets and Trailer Monday

By Adam Pawlus — Sunday, October 18, 2015

2967 For the first time in years - not counting teaser posters - a Star Wars film has adopted the digitally swabbed collage over the classic painted posters of old.  In the article Star Wars: The Force Awakens Theatrical Poster First Look, In-theater Exclusives and More at StarWars.com, you'll see the poster as well as some news on tickets, the trailer, and the obligatory 7-movie marathon where, like with Star Trek in 1991, you may sit long and prosper.

An interesting note about the poster - if you zoom in, you'll notice Mark Hamill is given second billing behind Harrison Ford, yet doesn't appear on the poster (as far as we know).   Leia's new hairstyle can be seem, barely, behind Han Solo.

A number of gifts are being given away at select screenings, so far they are things like lanyards, magazines, and glassware - no toys or figures.