Comic-Con: Gentle Giant Image Bank

By Mike — Thursday, July 21, 2011

We have uploaded photos from the Gentle Giant booth at Comic-Con. The booth is traditionally the center of attention in the Exhibit Hall and this year is no different, with free Bust Ups being thrown randomly out to the crowd and Slave Leias providing a lot of visual appeal and photo opps. This year, Her Universe hosted a fashion show featuring various scantily clad models sporting the latest in Star Wars t-shirt fashion and little else.

Star Wars Figure of the Day: Day 1,591

By Adam Pawlus — Thursday, July 21, 2011

It's another Battle Droid!  This one's from Battlefront II and has limited articulation.  The deco and giant gun make up for this, more or less, so read on!

Comic-Con: Dave Filoni Signing Special Edition Poster At Hasbro

By Mike — Thursday, July 21, 2011

The Clone Wars television series Supervising Director Dave Filoni will be at the Hasbro Comic-Con booth (#3213) this Saturday from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm to sign a special edition of the   Star Wars: The Clone Wars, which is designed specifically for the autograph session and free for fans. Hasbro will be distributing a limited number of tickets on a first come first serve basis for fans to participate. The tickets will be distributed Saturday beginning at 9:30 in the Hasbro booth while supplies last.

Exclusive Republic Commando Set Online - FREE SHIP

By Mike — Thursday, July 21, 2011

The ToysRUs exclusive Republic Commando set is now available online at ToysRUs.com for $39.99 each and includes FREE Shipping.  The set includes the four members of the elite Delta Squad (Boss, Sev, Fixer, and Scorch) and a Geonosian Warrior.  Update: Out Of Stock

Comic-Con: Hasbro Gets Revenge!

By Mike — Thursday, July 21, 2011

While last year's focus was on The Empire Strikes Back's 30th Anniversary, this year is all about "Getting Revenge". Marvel properties may be the movie darlings of 2011, but Hasbro remains dedicated to their Vintage mission,though most of what they showed at Comic-Con was packaging alone, as they largely touted their show exclusive Revenge of the Jedi Death Star set.

Comic-Con: LEGO Advent Calendar Exclusive

By Mike — Wednesday, July 20, 2011

LEGO unveiled their 2011 Comic-Con exclusive this year with little fanfare and at a first come first serve basis. Foregoing the raffle system of previous years, LEGO is offering a specially packaged edition of their upcoming 2011 Advent Calendar. The set features 6 minifigures, including an exclusive Santa Yoda.

BBTS: DC, Hot Toys, Marvel, LDD, Sideshow, TF, Star Wars & More

By Mike — Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Here is a quick update from http://www.bigbadtoystore.com about another great batch of new preorders and more new arrivals, including some older TVC cases and  new revision cases as well.

TRU Exclusives FOUND In Canada

By Mike — Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Galactic reader Mike M. finds the ToysRUs exclusive Geonosian Warrior with Speeder and Rebel Technician with Transport along with Clone Commander Blackout at a local store in the Toronto, Ontario area. These hopefuly will begin hitting the lower continent soon!

LEGO Padawan Menace Trailer

By Mike — Wednesday, July 20, 2011

LEGO treats us to a trailer of The Padawan Menace television special which premieres on The Cartoon Network this Friday 7 PM EST.

Star Wars Figure of the Day: Day 1,591

By Adam Pawlus — Wednesday, July 20, 2011

It's the Riot Control Clone Trooper!  Part of the most recent wave of The Clone Wars figures, it's a good mix of new and old parts.  Should you go buy two?  Probably.  Read on!

Sideshow Previews 12" Fett, Legendary Scale Obi-Wan and Maul

By Mike — Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Sideshow continues to tease us into submission as they preview the awesome, compelling, and soon to be released for pre-order 12" Boba Fett!

Commemorative Collection Wave 1 Now IN STOCK at EE

By Mike — Wednesday, July 20, 2011

HOT OFF THE TRUCK from site sponsor Entertainment Earth is the new Wave 1 of the Star Wars Blu-ray Commemorative sets! Each set features a backdrop of a classic Star Wars movie poster and comes with 4 figures represented from each film.

Comic-Con: Death Star Trench Run UBP

By Mike — Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Not too exciting but it's definitely new and forthcoming. The images are starting to emerge from the biggest geekfest of the year as SuperHeroHype.com posts a shot directly from Hasbro's booth of the upcoming ToysRUs exclusive Death Star Trench Run Ultimate Battle Pack featuring Luke Skywalker's X-wing Fighter and Darth Vader's TIE Fighter with their associated action figures.

Blu-ray Bonus Materials? There's an App for That

By Mike — Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Fans can get a pretty nice sneak peek of the over 40+ hours of bonus material on the Blu-ray collection for Star Wars: The Complete Saga before it hits stores on September 16th.  The Star Wars Blu-ray Early Access App will be available as a free download for the iPad only on July 20th and then all iDevices on August 2nd.

Star Wars Figure of the Day: Day 1,590

By Adam Pawlus — Tuesday, July 19, 2011

It's Darth Vader!  Or it's Anakin Skywalker-- Hasbro changed the name early in the run, so you can buy it with either name on the packaging.  Is it any good?  You'll just have to read on!