Hasbro has released new deluxe and basic boxed and loose images for the 6″ Black Series line. Click on through to check out Han in Stormtrooper Disguise, Bossk, and the previously discussed Wampa with Luke and Tauntaun with Han Solo,
Monthly Archives: November 2014
Marvel Gives “Darth Vader” First Look
Marvel.com has posted an exclusive first look preview of their upcoming “Darth Vader” title.
Ever since Darth Vader made his first on-screen appearance, he became the one of the most popular villains to ever haunt an audience’s dreams! Now, follow Vader straight from the ending of “Star Wars: A New Hope” (and the pages of the new STAR WARS comic book) into his own series, showing the Empire’s war with the Rebel Alliance from the other side! Writer Kieron Gillen and artist Salvador Larroca bring us a peek behind the mask of evil!
Look for it on shelves February 2015
September Release for Episode VII Product?
MakingStarWars.net has posted an article recently describing several new books tied to the release of The Force Awakens. Within the text, it appear that it is planned have the books released in conjunction with the first wave of Disney Consumer Products “toys to bed spreads and everything in between” sometime in September 2015.
Thanks to C.C. Russell for the heads up.
6″ Deluxe Tauntaun and Wampa Boxed Images
YodasNews spreads word that retailer Andrew’s Toyz has posted images of the upcoming 6″ Deluxe Tauntaun with Han Solo and Wampa with Luke Skywalker. Don’t these just scream to have a Hoth background inserted in them?
Celebration Anaheim Poster Revealed
Hero Complex has posted an exclusive first look at the Celebration Anaheim poster for next year. Click the image above for a nice desktop quality version.
Star Wars Celebration Anaheim runs from April 16-19, 2015.
Sixth Scale C-3PO Preorder Next Week
Sideshow has just announced that preorders for their C-3PO Sixth Scale figure will launch next Thursday, November 20. Until then check out this article and video.
Episode 436: Plastic Galaxy: The Story of Star Wars Toys
George Lucas’ 1977 space fantasy Star Wars changed the way American audiences consumed films. More, though, it also changed the landscape for movie merchandising, with more money being made on toys, games, and collectibles than on the movies themselves. Now the documentary Plastic Galaxy looks bac
George Lucas’ 1977 space fantasy Star Wars changed the way American audiences consumed films. More, though, it also changed the landscape for movie merchandising, with more money being made on toys, games, and collectibles than on the movies themselves. Now the documentary Plastic Galaxy looks back at the first generation of Star Wars toys, released between 1977 and 1985 from Kenner. Does this film capture the childhood magic of Star Wars figures, and can the documentary appeal to anyone not already obsessed with little plastic Stormtroopers? Find out in this special Now Playing/Star Wars Action News crossover podcast hosted by Marjorie, Arnie, and Jerry!
Geonosis Battle Droid Commander Processing Soon
Check your inboxes as order processing notifications are being sent out by Sideshow Collectibles for their 1:6 Scale Geonosis Battle Droid Commander which includes a Count Dooku Hologram and illuminated communications podium. Orders are expected to start shipping on November 26.
DreamWorks Animation / Hasbro Merger In the Works?
Our friends over at Popcritica.com alert us to this article at Deadspin with rumors of a possible merger between Hasbro and DreamWorks Animation. Since Disney distributes DreamWorks films, could this lead to a future Hasbro acquisition by “The Mouse” as well? Read on for the full story.
New Star Wars Rebels/Saga Legends on ToysRUs.com
ToysRUs has listed on their site, most of the new Star Wars Rebels and Saga Legends figures with FREE SHIPPING on orders of $49 or more.
Thanks to Justin LaSalata on twitter for the heads up.