Rancho Obi-Wan Giving Away 4 Memberships For Star Wars Day

By Mike — Saturday, April 28, 2012

Rancho Obi-Wan, the museum devoted to Star Wars memorabilia and to fandom, is giving away 4 Initiate Memberships in honor of the upcoming unofficial Star Wars holiday, May the 4th Be With You!

Star Wars Figure of the Day: Day 1,793

By Adam Pawlus — Friday, April 27, 2012

A few years ago, Hasbro brought over Tomy's RC droids!  Target got them as exclusives, and R5-D4 looks pretty good.  Should you track him down?  Read on!

Brian's Toys Newsletter: Wave 2 Battle Packs IN STOCK

By Mike — Friday, April 27, 2012

In case you missed it earlier in the week, Brian's Toys has the Vintage Collection Wave 12 in stock and are now taking pre-orders on Vintage Wave 13 and Darth Malgus.  On top of that Wedge Antilles is available and reduced to $19.99.  New this week are two new battle packs of Bespin Battle and Duel on Naboo, Sideshow 12" Commander Neyo pre-order, and GI Joe 12" Zartan.  The Geonosis Arena Battle battle pack has received a price cut to $19.99!

Gentle Giant: May The 4th Kit Fisto Giveaway

By Mike — Friday, April 27, 2012

Gentle Giant joins in on the May The 4th Be With Yoy Star Wars Day Celebration by holding a giveaway for a production sample of the Kit Fisto Minibust!

LEGO: May The 4th Be With You Event

By Mike — Friday, April 27, 2012

LEGOShop will be holding their own May The 4th Be With You event on May 4th and 5th featuring exclusive Star Wars deals and offers.

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Gentle Giant: Rebel Fleet Trooper Digital Sculpt

By Mike — Thursday, April 26, 2012

Gentle Giant has posted a digital sculpt of their forthcoming PGM exclusive Rebel Fleet Trooper minibust on their Facebook page. It's looking good so far and is sure destined not to "choke".

Sideshow: May The 4th Be With You Online Event

By Mike — Thursday, April 26, 2012

There's something else to look forward to next Friday besides green angry behemoths and hammer throwing demigods. Sideshow has announced a May The 4th Be With You special online event that will feature special discounts and offers, giveaways, and more beginning next Thursday, May 3rd

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Sideshow: New Mythos Statue Line, Darth Maul Announced

By Mike — Thursday, April 26, 2012

Sideshow has added another assortment to the Star Wars statue lineup. Mythos will be populated by characters from new and existing story lines. "We will bring history, unique details and personal choices to each in order to elaborate on who they are. Through the design and sculpt process our goal is to delve deeper into these established characters and offer our own interpretations of what they have done outside of the Star Wars canon".

Sideshow: Sixth Scale OOM-9 Preview

By Mike — Thursday, April 26, 2012

Sideshow announces their new Sixth Scale OOM-9 Battle Droid Commander. and offers a sneak peek  A full reveal will be posted May 1st on their Production Blog.

Ad: Star Wars Vintage Wave 5, Avengers, Pop! Vinyl Sale, and New Transformers at Entertainment Earth

By Adam Pawlus — Thursday, April 26, 2012

Ad: New Hasbro Star Wars are up at Entertainment Earth! Check out Star Wars Action Figures 2012 Vintage Wave 5 as well as an exciting Pop! Vinyl Sale where you can get Star Wars and more figures buy 3, get a 4th free! Be sure to check out Avengers Movie Figures like a new comic-inspired Skrull Soldier and Fall of Cybertron Transformers too!

Star Wars Figure of the Day: Day 1,792

By Adam Pawlus — Thursday, April 26, 2012

It's not R2-A6, it's R2-N3!  This droid is green, new, and just different enough to make you mad, or happy, or both.  I like it, as I can't get enough of astromechsRead on!

Image Bank: CW11 Republic Commando Boss

By Mike — Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Expanded Canon meets Expanded Universe as the fan favorite Republic Commando Boss gets the Clone Wars treatment in 2012 with  good sculpt, but awfully limited leg articulation. He comes with his standard commando weaponry, a zip line, and a cool storage pack to harness his hand blasters.

Sideshow: Sixth Scale Commander Neyo Preview And Gallery

By Mike — Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Sideshow has posted a sneak peek splash page and Production Blog Image Gallery of their upcoming Sixth Scale Commander Neyo and it looks brilliant! The price for the exclusive and non-exclusive version will be $134.99. The exclusive version will include a 91st Reconnaisance Corps Display Base. 

BBTS: Tarkin, Malgus, Shae Vizsla and Nikto Pre-order

By Mike — Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Our sponsors at BigBadToyStore.com have released their latest newsletter which includes pre-orders for a case or singles for Vintage Wave 3 (or 5 depending on your numerology) which includes the new Grand Moff Tarkin, Shae Vizla, Galen Marek, Nikto Guard, and Clone Pilot Davijaan

Star Wars Figure of the Day: Day 1,791

By Adam Pawlus — Wednesday, April 25, 2012

The main selling point of this Anakin Skywalker figure is probably his dirty mug, follwed by the helmet.  Sadly, it doesn't really fit in the matching Pod Racer, nor is it a new mold-- it's a 2000-era figure.  Is it worth getting as part of a big set?  R