Acme Archives has announced a new Star Wars Character Key for SDCC featuring Rebel pilot Porkins from Star Wars: A New Hope. It is lmited to only 250 piece.
Acme’s Character Keys are composed of a cel layer floated over a lithographic background. The cel features a color rendition of the character while the background features sketches and color reference. Each character key comes matted with a title tag and a certificate of authenticity. Matted measurements are 8 inches by 6 inches.
Boring Conversation Anyway returns after a far too lengthy hiatus as Dan Curto, Eddie from DorksideToys, Flyguy and myself (Jayson) wax nostalgic for toys and memories surrounding arguably the best* Star Wars film, The Empire Strikes Back.
*From a certain point of view
Funko has announced their next wave of SDCC Exclusive items and have revealed their POP! Princess Leia (Boushh) Unmasked figure. Click on over to Funko’s blog for this and more exclusives!
Hasbro is pleased to once again invite you to help determine its next STAR WARS Fans’ Choice figure! And for the first time ever, the STAR WARS Fans’ Choice poll will choose a 6-inch scale STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES figure! Click on through for the details
UPDATE: Our poll will be closing tonight at 7pm EST so we can tally the remainder of the votes to submit to Hasbro. If you haven’t voted, now’s the time…
The Realm Recap is back with special guest Dan Curto as we discuss the highlights in collecting and Star Wars news from the past week. A new, cryptic list has leaked for products set for the September 4 launch of The Force Awakens merchandise. Several new SDCC exclusives from Jakks, Funko and Gentle Giant were announced and we discuss the latest in gaming news with new videos for Battlefront Disney Infinity 3.0 and The Old Republic. All of this and much more on Episode #66 of The Realm Recap!
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Rebelscum has posted word of another SDCC Exclusive from Jakks Pacific which was teased at Celebration Anaheim. The 20″ First Appearance Boba Fett is based on the original deco from when the armor was worn during the San Anselmo County Fair in 1978.
This piece is limited to one per customer at a retail price of $50.
Our friends at JediDefender directed us to this instagram post revealing a carded version of the Kubrick Vintage L-Slot Rocket Firing Boba Fett as this year’s gift to attendees of the MedicomToy PARCO event.
Entertainment Earth is now taking preorders for the Hikari Sofubi E-3PO vinyl figure from Funko. It is limited to 500 piece and retails for $79.99
Entertainment Earth has announced their convention exclusive 20″ Hologram Darth Vader figure from Jakks Pacific. Available only at the Entertainment Earth Booth (#2343), the figure retails for $59.99 and is limited to 1000 pieces.
Complex.com has announced an new SDCC exclusive mini Dagobah set coming from LEGO. It features 177 pieces and will retail for $39.99. Head to Complex.com for the full details.