This is a good one.  If you're one of the few readers who still believe it's important for an action figure to be a good toy, this Anakin Skywalker is one of the better ones.  Not only does he have the first entirely-new sculpt of Jake Lloyd as Anakin in over a decade, but he has a wacky fun toy backpack that feels like it was ripped right out of the 1990s... when the first Anakin came with a backpack which did absolutely nothing. 

Hey kids, it's Flitchee!  This is one of thse figures who didn't really have a name until the toy came to pass.  He looks different than the figure on the box, too!  Want to know more?  Read on!

Gentle Giant is now taking pre-orders for the upcoming and very excellent Jumbo Rocket Firing Fett! Double that excitement in that the cardback is the classic Star Wars 21 Back "flamethrowing" version! Pre-orders are also being taken for the Jumbo Vintage Kenner Cantina playset, Jumbo ROTJ Gamorrean Guard, and Droopy McCool minibust.

The Clone Trooper Lieutenant is starting to finally trickle into stores, just in time for you to go "Didn't I get this in San Diego?" (Yes.)  It's still quite good, and as a repaint it's OK.  If yours has eyebrows, anyway.  Read on!

You can score some good deals in store and online at Target this week as all Battle Packs, including the new and awesome Darth Maul Returns exclusive, are on sale for $18.

So you want a Vintage Wampa. Do you just want everything reissued in a Vintage box at this point? How come reduced articulation didn't bring reduced prices in some SKUs? Well, tough to say. All this and vehicles await you in a regular installment of Q&A!

The K-Mart exclusive AT-ST Driver and Ewok 2 Packs are out! Our pal DarthChuckMc gives the heads up with some photos on his Twitter feed and Tom A. sends in a report from Peachtree City, GA.  Sightings have also been reported in Southern California.

The Target exclusive Darth Maul Returns Battle Pack in now IN STOCK online at Target.com for $19.99 each! Click here to order yours today!

From our sponsors at Brian's Toys:Lots of great Star Wars licensed artwork has been added to Brian's Toys.  Pick up the latest "travel-style" poster artwork from artists Jason Christman and Steve Thomas to spruce up the office.  Full canvas artwork is also available from artists Jerry Vanderstelt and Williams Silvers.

Arguably one of the more interesting TIE Fighter pilot names, Mauler Mithel came from, if my abacus is truthful, Decipher's customizable card game.  The pilot is notable with his rubbed helmet symbol and... pilot-ness.

There were a lot of great ideas and suggestions for the next awesome Marc Ecko Cut & Sew Hoodie but we narrowed it down to two. Find out the winners ahead!

Dark Horse releases their solicitations for December that's headed up by Agents of The Empire - Hard Target #3 and Dawn of the Jedi - The Prisoner of Bogan #2. Check out all the titles ahead!

Sideshow is now taking pre-orders for the stunning new Gamorrean Executioner Mythos Statue for $324.99 each and due to ship in March 2013. This Sideshow exclusive portrays Lomrokk, a ruthless butcher employed by Jabba the Hutt.

Ad: It's time for another Entertainment Earth Exclusive! The EE Exclusive Star Wars Scout Trooper Ewok Attack Maquette sports one of the Empire's finest being attacked by three of Endor's furriest, recreating the end of the Galactic Civil War with four characters in a single statue.

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