It's a massive show this month, jam-packed with the latest news and previews as we get ready for convention season.
It's that time again! LEGO is getting ready for Comic-Con, and they sent along some announcements of what they'll be bringing along... like a Rancor Pit. The full press release is after the jump.
LEGO announces the new and utterly spectacular UCS B-Wing Fighter that is slated for release in October. The latest entry in their premium collector range includes 1,486 pieces and priced for $199.99. More info and a video after the jump!
Jahan Cross finds himself working both sides of an intrigue when an assassin kills Count Dooku in Agents of the Empire - Hard Targets #1. In the final chapter of Death Sentence, Darth Maul convinces the locals that the Jedi are in league with the mine owner who exploited them. These and more titles, including a Clone Wars Omnibus, are scheduled for release in October from Dark Horse!
San Diego Comic-Con International is but a couple days away, but so many exclusives have already been sold! From Sideshow's Bith band members to the one-sixth scale Commander Fox, plus even Hasbro is in on the action sending preview copies of their Cloud City Carbon Freezing Chamber figure set to select fan collecting sites.
The new Vintage Droid Set is pretty snazzy. If you haven't seen them in person yet, I hope you read the review a few days ago so you can see it yet again in this nifty video review, after the jump.
Hasbro released their Comic-Con plans today with some information on what's in store in terms of panels, giveaways, and autograph sessions.
Super7 announces three new Star Wars inspired t-shirts that will make their debut at San Diego Comic-Con this week. The ingeniously designed shirts feature a retro Atari Asteroids arcade game, Wookiee Sighting based on the famous Patterson Bigfoot photo, and an MC Escher inspired Death Star Relativity.
Are these the droids you're looking for? One certainly is. We're eternal fans of the galaxy's motorized domestic help, and Hasbro recreates Kenner's classic packaging once again for this Target exclusive, which like the original, faithfully includes modern versions of R5-D4, a Death Star Droid, and an all new Power Droid…GONK!
In this extreme summer heat, what better way to feel cooler than to pre-order a Sixth Scale Snowtrooper from Sideshow Collectibles? The latest entry in the Militaries of Star Wars Sixth Scale Collection features a fully articulated body, heavy cold weather boots, and a snow covered display base.
Did you miss our written review of this figure? Does reading bother you? Well, we've got a video today! Check out Clone Wars Commander Fox, the just-released new figure in wave 4 of The Clone Wars. Check out the video review after the jump.
Sideshow announces their new Jango Fett Life-Size Bust and taking pre-orders now. The bust measures over 2 feet tall and meticulously sculpted in 1:1 scale.
The Target exclusive Vintage Collection Special Action Figure Sets make a return this summer with their gloriously recreated Kenner packaging. And while previous sets were mostly style over substance, the latest two include all new figures which ups the desirability and open them factor. This second Villain Set includes an all new nicely sculpted and detailed Snaggletooth that you'll definitely want to add to your collection of boozin alien barflies.