Just a friendly reminder that the Prototype Boba Fett Mailaway offer is coming to a close and all redemptions must be submitted and postmarked by March 31st. Get your UPC codes and redemption certificates in!

We are able to further confirm Yakface's report on the G8-R3 Harness Paint variant while hunting a Scottsdale, AZ Walmart. The unpainted harness appears to be the more uncommon for now. There's also a packaging/blister variation with the Discover The Force assortment. Hard core variant collectors take note.

Boba Fett's half clone half brother finds himself up against a Devaronian hit-squad in Blood Ties #3.  In Darth Vader and The Ghost Prison #2, Cadet Tohm and Vader infiltrate the secrets of the abandoned Jedi Temple to confront the secrets of Vader's past. This and much more for Dark Horse this June!

Star Wars Celebration VI, the ultimate fan experience and the biggest Star Wars party ever, will feature three stages of programming offering hours of exclusive entertainment and fascinating information focused on the past, present and future of Star Wars. The stage hosts for the four-day event, held August 23-26 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida are James Arnold Taylor, David Collins and Pablo Hidalgo.

The folks at Gentle Giant have announced the Death Star Droid as their next Jumbo Vintage 12" Figure coming in Q3 2012!

A preview of this Friday's exciting season ending finale, Clone Wars episode  #4.22: Revenge, is now online with video and images. Savage and Maul, now reunited, pursue Obi-Wan Kenobi in search of revenge, and the Jedi Knight finds himself forced to unite with a surprising ally to defend against the deadly siblings.

Back in 1996, if you were young a character like Prince Xizor may have made quite the impression as a sort of evil shipping magnate/reptillian sex wizard.  I'm sure this release's weapon should invite giggles.  But how is the figure?  Read on!

This past Sunday the Toy Man Toy Show was held in St. Louis and Marjorie and Arnie were on hand to report, and to shop! On this week's podcast they discuss the new vintage and vintage vintage items they found at the con, including a Return of the Jedi pop-up book and a deleted scene Luke Skywalker figure.

Despite lingering stock of Movie Heroes Wave 1 and Clone Wars re-issues, we found the second wave of Movie Heroes featuring mostly new or "newish" figures, particularly the awesome new Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi with Light Up Lightsabers.

It's Barriss Offee!  She was released last year, and should be coming back to stores shortly.  Should you get excited?  Read on!

The Genndy Tartavosky animated series from 2003 has spawned a great sub set of collectible maquettes by Gentle Giant, and Entertainment Earth's exclusive Princess Leia as the bounty hunter Boussh is another great addition. This 10 inch tall rendition of the princess as re-imagined if she were in the style of the cartoon is nicely designed, sexy, but sort of fragile.

So, Astromech Droid Packs! Can you expect more? Take a guess. What's with Nien Nunb and his height issues? Does it bother me to be so wrong even when I'm right? Absolutely it does. And is that new Jar Jar Binks in Carbonite a figure or an accessory? Let's ask Mr. Owl in this week's Q&A!

There's certainly been a disturbance in The Force the last few days with the passing of the legendary Ralph McQuarrie, Hasbro announcing a reduction in force of 170 employees, and Curto moving on. The store activity has also lulled, save for the recent Walmart markdowns. This week starts with a new TRU BOGO offer and hunting for some good online deals. 

Originally planned for release in a different color scheme last year and packed with an Obi-Wan Kenobi, the Attack Recon Fighter now includes an all new Anakin Skywalker. 

While there wasn't really much originality or excitement from collectors for the re-issued first wave of Class I Fleet Vehicles, the second wave are new and pretty fantastic, starting with this Republic Assault Submarine. It's got great features, an all new Scuba Trooper, and transforming attack mode.