Q&A: TIE Bombers, AT-STs, Comics, and Little Green Men

By Adam Pawlus — Sunday, December 19, 2010

Did you miss out on the new TIE Bomber yet? Possibly! Did the Galactic Heroes AT-ST make it to Kohl's? You got an iPad, so what comics should you download? All this and ramblings on the new Outer Space Men action figure line, after the jump!

Image Bank: SL15 Shock Trooper

By Mike — Sunday, December 19, 2010

A repaint of the original white super-articulated Revenge of the Sith Clone Trooper from 2005 for the ROTS Skirmish in the Senate Battlepack, this Shock Trooper has seen many lives as either a Saga Legends or Battlepack repack. Still, the sculpt is good and the deco is appealing, therefore, he's still a decent army builder to beef up Palpatine's goon squad.

Star Wars Adidas in 2011

By Adam Pawlus — Sunday, December 19, 2010

In 2011, Adidas will be bringing out more Star Wars sneakers.   There are 10 varieties, which can be seen on Sole Redemption.com.  Release is expected in the first quarter of next year.  From lightsaber stripes to Darth Vader's armor, a lot of sweet designs are hidden in there!

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Yoda Heart Benefits SF General Hospital

By Mike — Friday, December 17, 2010

Sculptor Lawrence Noble creates a five foot tall, 400 lb. fiber glass heart design featuring Yoda and one of his more iconic phrases from The Empire Strikes Back to benefit San Francisco General Hospital and their "HEROES & HEARTS" fundraiser.

TOY PALACE NL#44: Last Week for FREE Gift and New Gentle Giant

By Mike — Friday, December 17, 2010

New IN STOCK items and pre-orders from our sponsors at TOY PALACE, including new Gentle Giant and the latest Clone Wars assortment. The FREE Gift promo runs through December 24th for all IN STOCK orders!

Brian's Toys Newsletter 12/17

By Mike — Friday, December 17, 2010

Christmas is less than a week away, and it's a good time to save some money on Star Wars toys at Brian's Toys! On your next last minute order of $75 or more, use coupon code CHRISTMAS15 to take off $15 from your order total. One way of saying Happy Holidays to such great customers.

BBTS News: Transformers, Star Wars, Neca, Marvel, 1/6 and More!

By Mike — Friday, December 17, 2010

Here is a quick update from http://www.bigbadtoystore.com about some great new arrivals and another big round of exciting new preorders. Pre-order the new Gentle Giant Jumbo 12" Luke Skywalker and Tusken Raider, Wicket minibust, and the new Ultimate Unison 12" Luke Skywalker - a continuation of the special collaboration between Medicom and Enterbay! Still time to get your shipments in by December 24th!

Star Wars Figure of the Day: Day 1,438

By Adam Pawlus — Friday, December 17, 2010

Hey, it's a Bonus Pit Droid!  Back in 2001, these thinks were basically the bigfoot of action figures-- you've never seen them, and you never will.  In 2007, Hasbro reissued them and now you can get them cheap-- that's life!   So is it worth getting these legends?  Read on!

Star Wars Figure of the Day: Day 1,437

By Adam Pawlus — Thursday, December 16, 2010

Hey kids, it's BG-J38, another one of Jabba's gambling companions!  Basically.  This Return of the Jedi robot was rarely seen in the movie, and also rarely seen at retail.  Is it worth putting one together?  Read on!

HasbroToyShop: FREE Boba Fett Blaster

By Mike — Thursday, December 16, 2010

HasbroToyShop's Deal of the Day for today is a FREE Boba Fett Blaster with the purchase of a Boba Fett Electronic Helmet. You also get FREE Shipping with no minimum. Click here to order yours!

Star Wars Figure of the Day: Day 1,436

By Adam Pawlus — Wednesday, December 15, 2010

Just how many different Battle Droid figures can Hasbro give us?  TONS.   This one uses the new body mold, but paints it differently giving you yet another unique configuration of the ubiquitous robots.   Any good?  Yes.  Read on!

Force Unleashed II DLC Available, and Cheap

By Adam Pawlus — Wednesday, December 15, 2010

While the game took a critical beating, those who want to come back for more Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II will be able to download a special Endor Bonus Mission for a surprisingly good price-- only a buck on the Xbox 360 and Playstation 3. It's up right now. Not only can you zap Ewoks, but two other classic characters (spoilers) are in your sights!

Comic-Con Tries Limited Trial Run for Passes

By Mike — Wednesday, December 15, 2010

After failing twice in their early online registration process, Comic-Con organizers attempt a trial run this morning by registering 1000 registrants using what is expected to be a more robust system by company TicketLeap.  Last month, the online registration site was overwhelmed by a reported 250 hits a second, which was three times the volume in 2009.

Star Wars Celebrities Autograph Special Helmet for Charity

By Mike — Tuesday, December 14, 2010

eFX Collectibles and the 501st TK Project is auctioning off a replica Stormtrooper helmet to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation. This special and unique edition helmet features more than a dozen signatures from the cast and crew of the original Star Wars trilogy, including Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, and George Lucas himself.

Gentle Giant: Jumbo Luke and Tusken, Wicket Minibust

By Mike — Tuesday, December 14, 2010

More Jumbo Vintage figures are on the way courtesy of Gentle Giant as Luke Skywalker (with Telescoping Lightsaber) and Tusken Raider receive their Vintage Jumbo treatment next. Also announced is the new Wicket minibust. All three items are slated for release in July.