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Episode 395: Hasbro Flips Collectors the (Angry) Bird at SDCC

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San Diego Comic-Con is just a month away and Star Wars collectible companies like Hasbro, Gentle Giant, Hallmark, and Diamond Select Toys have been revealing their 2013 convention exclusives! Listen to this week’s Star Wars Action News podcast to find out what people at the con will be fighting over, and those at home will be left to drool over. The hosts also discuss CE2 exclusives, including the announced CE2 art prints, and how international collectors may be able to get some of their money back on these great pieces.

Plus on this week’s show the Third Annual SDCC Star Wars Fan Breakfast is announced! On Friday, July 19th, at 7:30 a.m. come to the Edgewater Grill at Seaport Village to talk Star Wars with friends! It’s walking distance from the convention center, and prizes will be given away from sponsors Hallmark, Diamond Select Toys, Random House Audio, and more! There is no cost to attend, just pay for what you order for breakfast! To attend, just RSVP by July 10th to fanbreakfast@swactionnews.com with how many people are in your party and we hope to see you in San Diego!

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MintInBox CEII Exclusive Card Set

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From our friends and Force United partner, Mint In Box:

There are lot of new exclusive Star Wars Celebration Europe II announcements last few days.

it is time for Mintinbox.net to present our exclusive Boutny Hunter Card Set which will be distributed for free on our booth at Celebration Europe II. These 6 artworks drawn by our staff member Sebastien Lasnon aka Kosept and will be distributed along the three days of the show.

Each artwork is limited to 1000 copies and will be distributed at our booth in hall 5 of Messe Essen.

As Bonus, to store your cards a box design by Kosept and limited to 500 copies will be distributed on presentation of the 6 sixth bounty hunter at the end of each days.

Don’t miss to come on our booth during Celebration Europe to get your exclusive artworks set.

Head on over for a closer look!

New Black Series 6″ Figure Names Revealed and More

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Our friends at Flyguy.net have posted an assorted list (complete with UPC codes) of New Black Series 6″ figures that look to round out the remainder of 2013. Amongst the names are: Anakin Skywalker (ROTS), Obi-Wan Kenobi (ROTS), Greedo (ANH), Luke Skywalker – Bespin (TESB), Boba Fett, Slave Leia (ROTJ), Han Solo (ANH), and Stormtrooper (ANH).

There are also a couple new listings for 3-3/4″ figures as well.

Head on over to flyguy.net for the full report.