Disney Store has updated with the addition of new Limited Edition Statue featuring C-3PO and R2-D2. This piece features:
It is available now for $129.95
We’re sure you’ve seen or at least heard of the recent controversy surrounding some racy images published by GQ Magazine involving a couple Star Wars characters. We won’t be publishing the images or the links here due to the varied ages of our readership, but Lucasfilm has issued the following statement.
It’s not surprising that GQ would want to capitalize on the cultural cachet of Star Wars, but Lucasfilm and Disney did not authorize, participate in or condone the inappropriate use of our characters in this manner.
Gentle Giant is now taking preorders for their Luke Skywalker Hero of Yavin mini bust.
In the triumphant scene at the end of Star Wars: A New Hope, we see Princess Leia decorating Luke Skywalker and Han Solo with the Medal of Yavin, for their gallant effort that resulted in the destruction of the Imperial Death Star!
From Bricks To Bothans has posted a few leaked images for two upcoming sets for The Force Awakens. Head on over to check out Poe Dameron’s X-wing Fighter, the Millennium Falcon and the mini figures that each set includes. Mild spoiler warnings apply.
Update: FBTB has removed the links/images
Our friends at Star Wars Action News have posted their QnA with Hasbro from SDCC and they state that the Special Forces TIE Fighter from The Force Awakens will see limited release on September 4th “Force Friday”. You can listen to the entire interview on SWAN’s YouTube Channel.
Topps.com is now offering collectors their SDCC Exclusive Over-sized Star Wars Trading Card Set. Each set includes 10 cards which measure 5×7 inches. There are only a limited number of sets still available and there will be a maximum of 5 sets available for purchase per household.
K & C Collectibles has added Star Wars Celebration Anaheim exclusiveT-Shirts, Black Series 6″ Figures (Han Solo & Tauntaun), Hallmark Ornaments, Boba Fett Beer Stein and Coffee Mugs, Luke & Leia ArtFX Statue and Star Wars Insider #158 (Comic Store) exclusive Cover. Click the NEW PRODUCT link for a complete list of recently added items.
At 1pm, Topps will be giving away their new Star Wars Galactic Connexions trading discs to 50 lucky fans. The disc features the First Order Stormtrooper which will only be available at SDCC in an extremely limited quantity of 250. Topps Star Wars Galactic Connexions will be on sale on Force Friday, September 4th exclusively in Walmart with 85 characters to collect.
Next up – Topps will be hosting Steve Blum, the voice of Zeb from Star Wars Rebels, at booth 2913 at 3:30pm. He will be signing Topps cards for the first 50 fans.
Also, Topps has oversized vintage style cards for sale. There are ten sets to collect, each with ten cards for a total of 100.
Did you miss the SDCC panel for The Force Awakens? Admittedly it kills me to have missed it but Disney/Lucasfilm did fans a solid and posted the behind the scene video for all to loop.