Depending on the person's location, fans may tell you that this Leia (Hoth Outfit) is currently the most popular of the 11 just-released figures from The Empire Strikes Back.  She's certainly deserving of such sales, even if it may not be true, but is she worth your going out and buying?  Read on!

If you picked up the new Slave I in the Toys "R" Us exclusive "Rise of Boba Fett" Ultimate Battle Pack (in stores now), you may have noticed a few special compartments-- and maybe even guessed what they could be used, or repurposed, for.  We took the liberty of taking some quick shots of the Carbonite chamber in these storage areas.  Click through for pictures!

Hey kids, it's the Clone Trooper Fives!  He has a five on his head-- hence the name.  Other than that, is he special?  Or is he just another variant to make you mad?  I liked it, but you should read on anyway.

VC01 Dengar would never win a beauty contest, but his latest incarnation in plastic is primo. A striking head sculpt with wicked detail in the paint app, the bounty hunter is in  a worthy place first in line for the new Vintage Collection figures.

Galactic reader Erik Y. found the new Ultimate Battlepack "Rise of Boba Fett" Slave 1 at his ToysRUs store in Pittsburgh and sends in these cool photos of its pilot touring the newfangled cockpit. This is an awesome new vehicle with lots of extras that are hitting TRUs now. Can't wait for the ESB version! Happy Hunting! 

What's big, grey, and has a giant gun for a hand?  That's right, the Heavy Assault Super Battle Droid.  This retooled version of the 2008 berserker now has a useful built-in weapon and a slightly changed deco-- is it worth it?  Read on!

So this week we ask some burning questions.  Can Hasbro count?Previous data says maybe not!  Are the new R2-D2 and C-3PO figures more accurate?  Take a guess!  And how new is the new Slave I from Hasbro at Toys “R” Us?  The answer may surprise you!  (Not really, but it sounds engaging, doesn’t it?)  Read on for this week’s mad phat Q&A!

"Ain't Nothing like the real thing, Baby" is a tune that Jodo Kast should have listened to when taking on the reputation and identity of one Boba Fett. This K-Mart exclusive improves upon the 2008 version with a removable helmet and new headsculpt as well as an updated paint app.

Toys R Us is having a Buy 1 Get the Second for 50% all Star Wars figures this week both online and in their stores! Not a bad deal to fill some gaps in your collection on the cheap. Click here to shop online. Happy Hunting!

Brian's Toys would like to thank everyone who made it out to the biggest celebration on earth! It was great meeting everyone at Celebration 5 in Orlando. Over at the site, check out the new Mail-Away Rocket Firing Boba Fett, now in stock.  Plus, place your pre-orders for any Celebration 5 exclusives such as the Donald Duck as Shadow Stormtrooper for they will be arriving within the next week.

Hasbro isn't shy about reusing its 2001 Rebel Trooper mold. This body has had no fewer than 5 heads to date and Hasbro seems to waffle on the prospects of redoing what was once a state-of-the-art release.  Should you pick up this, yet another version of the famous trooper? Read on!

Master diorama maker extraordinaire  Frank D'Iorio of our affiliate NiubNiubsUniverse.com has posted video diaries of his excellent Celebration V adventures, particularly the creation of the amazing Hoth diorama.

We've just reduced pricing on 2000 items by 10% to 20% - many of these were already on sale previously and are now priced even more attractively.  There are a total of 4200+ items discounted between 20% and 90% off - with 1300 of them priced at 50% off or more!   Take a look at the new sale menu here for a ton of great deals! More ahead on this week's announcement!

Sideshow sneak peeks their "Fall of the Empire" Ewoks vs. Stormtrooper Polystone diorama. A full product reveal is expected on August 24th with pre-orders being taken on August 26th. Click here for the preview!

If you like your robots retro, the Rocket Battle Droid is a good candidate.  Released in a couple of ways so far, this figure has a big can opener, a rocket pack, and a wacky helmet thing on his head.  How can you go wrong?  You can't!  Read on!