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CVI Coverage: As You Wish Helmet Project

The “As You Wish” Project is a charity art event featuring reimagined Boba Fett and Clone Trooper helmets which are being sold on eBay with all proceeds benefiting the Make-A-Wish Foundation. These helmets were on display at Celebration VI and are now open for bidding. Auctions close on September 1, 2012.

Check out the incredible artistry in our latest CVI image gallery update.

Gentle Giant Announces POTF Edition Figures

Gentle Giant has announced that collectors will soon be able to get Jumbo Kenner 12″ Power of the Force edition figures, complete with POTF-inspired card AND 3″ scale replicas of the famous original collector coins in a re-sealable plastic outer clam shell!

For Premier Guild Members that pre-ordered the Jumbo Gamorrean Guard, Gentle Giant is upgrading pre-orders to the Power of the Force edition at no additional cost.

For those that still want the ROTJ card version, fear not as that one is now a general release, available on Gentle Giant’s website and through distributors everywhere on September 18.

Episode 360 Part 1: Live from Celebration VI Friday, Thinking Geek with Mark McKenna

At Star Wars Celebration VI Marjorie, Arnie, and Steve the Ginger Prince recorded a live show in the Collectors’ Social Area, and were joined by guests from Think Geek and Star Wars artist Mark McKenna! They discuss the latest reveals from the Hasbro Star Wars panel, shopping on the show floor, and give their impressions of the con!

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CVI Coverage: Rancho Obi-Wan Experience

One of my personal highlights from Celebration VI was the walkthrough of the Rancho Obi-Wan Experience booth prior to the exhibit floor opening for the day. There were so many rare, unique and one of a kind items on display (one of which being handcrafted Yak Face figure) it required multiple viewings to take them all in. Check out this 80 image gallery to experience Rancho Obi-Wan for yourself.

Thanks to Steve Sansweet for not only bringing the exhibit but also for the taking the time for a brief chat and acceptance of one of our CVI Badge and Coin Pin sets.