What would C-3PO look like if he had a torso storage bin and a laser finger?  Probably a lot like I-5YQ here, a Wal-Mart exclusive from about a year ago. The figure combines new parts with the limbs from 4-LOM, and the end result is a pretty distinctive looking robot.  Do you need one?  Read on!

Star Wars™ and Sci-Fi fans now have a unique opportunity to talk with each other, build their community and empower like-minded enthusiasts all over the world to embrace their love of everything Sci-Fi when the Her Universe™ message boards go live this Friday (October  1st) at www.heruniverse.com. 

We’ve just finished the next big batch of new Hasbro items including Star Wars Vintage, Battle Packs Clone Wars, Saga Legends, Vehicles, Vehicle Figure, Transformers Legends, Scout Various Marvel and other transformers listed earlier – here is the link to everything new – 72 total listings:
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/list.aspx?list=5704 

The limited edition Droid R2-D2 Phone from Motoral will be available tomorrow, September 30th, both online at VerizonWireless.com and in select Verizon Wireless stores.

There are not one, not two, but eleven different cases of Vintage Wave 3 action figures from Hasbro.  Entertainment Earth has posted them all and the new figures do not include Yoda or Wedge, but there are 7 new figures and 4 repacks. Each mix has 2 of one figure and 1 each of the other 10. Click through for pricing, pre-orders, and more!

You saw the son, now see the father!  Anakin Skywalker in his cold gear isn't quite as snappy as Hoth Luke, but hey, it's pretty good.  How does this frozen Jedi stack up?  Read on!

Gentle Giant Collector Club Premier Guild members were able to pre-order the limited edition Blue Snaggletooth statue. The statue measures approximately 12" with a price of $120. Inspired by the iconic action figure from the vintage Sears Cantina playset, this piece is limited to only 500 pieces. Thanks to curatola01 for the news! 

Lucasfilm officially announces the conversion of the live action Star Wars Saga to 3D! Industrial Light and Magic will be leading the project, with Episode I: The Phantom Menace expected to be released sometime in 2012. Read the entire article at The Official Site!

To mark the 30th anniversary of The Empire Strikes Back, Titan’s December edition of Star Wars Insider magazine includes an exclusive limited edition collector's cover and large size pull-out poster drawn by original Star Wars comic book artist, Howard Chaykin!

Back in 2004, this Hoth Luke Skywalker was pretty amazing.  Ball jointed shoulders?  A lightsaber with a removable blade?  A snow base, and the means by which to hang upisde-down? Marvelous. He's still the best-sculpted, but is there room for a new one in 2010?  Read on!

VC08 Pre Vizsla is next up in our Image Bank. The leader of the Death Watch comes well equipped with double WESTAR-35 blaster pistols and a darksaber that will lead that newly released Mandalorian Warrior Battle Pack quite nicely. Make sure to post your comments! 

Still need Jabba the Hutt, this season's hottest and oddly hardest to find exclusive?  Wal-Mart.com has it in stock again, and it's about $35.  While you dawdle and perhaps complain about the price, it will likely sell out again. Consider taking advantage of the site-to-store thing to save on shipping. (We like this piece-- and we suggest you get one.)

What does the future hold for Disneyland and Star Tours?  Apparently "Ace," or AC-38 (pictured) is our new replacement for Captain Rex.  (The name is, of course, being used elsewhere.)  Also new is a repurposed WA-7 which will be named "Aly San San" unless that's a typo.  More at Micechat.

Our buddies at Yakface.com report a variant with the SL06 Darth Vader. First released with the BD08 sculpt, recent findings show a helmeted 500th Vader version now hitting the pegs. Happy Hunting!

As Neil Hamburger might say, "Here's one you'll like."  The Mandalorian Warrior is a 2010 release from a new Battle Pack. This one is the "enhanced" one with special gauntlets and a firing rocket pack.  What's not to like?  It's fantastic.  Get one. And read on!