Dark Horse in April 2011

By Mike — Monday, January 10, 2011

Two Star Wars titles headline April's Dark Horse releases including Vader and the Lost Command #4 where the Sith Lord is betrayed and is trapped in a desolate world. And in Legacy #4, it's Cad Skywalker vs. Darth Krayt!

 

 

TOY PALACE NL 01: Happy New Year Wishes and New IN STOCK Items

By Mike — Monday, January 10, 2011

Our sponsors at TOY PALACE have posted their first newsletter for the New Year including FX Lightsabers, Ultimate E3 Anakin, and more!

 

 

 

Star Wars Figure of the Day: Day 1,454

By Adam Pawlus — Monday, January 10, 2011

Here's a great one, it's Cato Parasitti! This bounty hunter has some great detail work, plus some lettering which... well, some of it I've translated correctly.  The rest?  Who knows.  It's a great figure, so read on!

Q&A: Better Late than Never Edition

By Adam Pawlus — Monday, January 10, 2011

Is there a future for comic packs? We look at this, as well as Republic Gunship repaints and variations, complaints about vintage repacks, and the fine line between toys and stuff for collectors in this week's Q&A!

Star Wars Figure of the Day: Day 1,453

By Adam Pawlus — Friday, January 7, 2011

Today we look at another one of the Entertainment Earth exclusive comic pack figures with Baron Fel, which is a nicely modified 2007 Death Star Trooper.  He has a hat, a helmet, and a goatee-- all things that probably would have made the 2007 Baron Fel better.   Read on!

The Most Anticipated Blu-Ray Release in the Galaxy

By Mike — Friday, January 7, 2011

As we reported earlier today, the Star Wars saga on Blu-Ray and its pre-order was officially announced at CES in Las Vegas. Here is the official press release and trailer from Lucasilm. 30 hours of special features and being able to choose between all, OT, or Prequels? Not bad.

LEGOLAND Announces New Star Wars Themed Area

By Mike — Thursday, January 6, 2011

For the first time ever, LEGOLAND California will feature a Star Wars themed area that will be located in miniland this coming March! With over 2,000 LEGO models, the miniland will follow a chronological path through the Star Wars timeline – Episodes I – VI plus Clone Wars will all be there! Individual film scenes were selected by a panel of LEGO, LEGOLAND and Lucasfilm experts. The miniland will have over 1.5 million LEGO bricks, weigh more than 1.3 tons and took over 13 months to develop and build.

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Brian's Toys Newsletter 1/06

By Mike — Thursday, January 6, 2011

From our sponsors at Brian's Toys: Check out the slew of classic Star Wars video games!  From Dark Forces to Rebel Assault, and Super Star Wars Empire Strikes Back.  Relive these classic games once again, or just add them to your collection.

BBTS: Marvel, Transformers, DC, Statues, Batman & More

By Mike — Thursday, January 6, 2011

Here is a quick update from http://www.bigbadtoystore.com about a ton of new arrivals and some more new preorders.   Take a look at all the arrivals after the jump!

Revised Hasbro Vintage Yoda Cardback (and Jedi Luke) Revealed

By Adam Pawlus — Thursday, January 6, 2011

The wonderful people at JediNews.co.uk have a picture of the front and back of the Yoda figure from The Vintage Collection Wave 5.  Originally slated for Wave 3 on a Return of the Jedi cardback, Hasbro has reworked the package to include a Revenge of the Sith logo and photograph-- and it definitely looks a lot cooler.  Click through for more!  And if you squint on the back

Star Wars Blu-Ray Gets Official Announcement

By Adam Pawlus — Thursday, January 6, 2011

After the first announcement in August, we now have a fuller idea of what's coming on Blu-Ray in September courtesy of a new official announcement.  There will be three SKUs:

1. 9-disc, 6-movie collection (SRP $140, online as low as $90)

2. 3-disc, Original Trilogy set (SRP $70, online as low as $45)

3. 3-disc, Prequel Trilogy set (SRP $70, online as low as $45)

Star Wars Figure of the Day: Day 1,452

By Adam Pawlus — Thursday, January 6, 2011

So far there's only one retail version of the diminutive Utai, a small reptile wrangler from the sinkholes of Utapau.  He's cute, ain't he?  The figure seemed to come and go quickly, and a prototype head variation never made it out. (But the future could reveal almost anything.)  Should you get this one?  Read on!

Hasbro's Next Batch of Vintage 3-Packs Revealed

By Adam Pawlus — Wednesday, January 5, 2011

Over at Sandtroopers.com they revealed not one, not two, but three unique boxed sets of three figures each.  Of particular note is what appears to bet he first new release of the 2004 Vintage Han Solo figure, which fans have been asking about lately.  Well, there it is.  Want to see more?  Go to Sandtroopers.com!

Star Wars Figure of the Day: Day 1,451

By Adam Pawlus — Wednesday, January 5, 2011

Hey kids, it's Han Solo!  This is basically the Endor coat figure, minus the coat, with a different head-- it came in a Battle Pack which you totally should have bought.  What else comes with him?  Read on!

Star Wars Figure of the Day: Day 1,450

By Adam Pawlus — Tuesday, January 4, 2011

Generally speaking Darth Vader action figures are black-- except this one, it's white.  From the Return of the Jedi: Infinities comic book, this is a repaint of the 2004 Vintage figure.  It's pretty good, if you like weird colored action figures.  Read on!