Gentle Giant has updated today and they are now taking pre-orders for the Jumbo Kenner Rebel Soldier – their next figure in their series of “Hoth Collection” releases.
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Vintage Stormtrooper Life Size Monument
Gentle Giant has updated today and is now taking pre-orders for their impressive Vintage Stormtrooper Life Size Monument.
Gentle Giant is proud to bring you the latest addition to their line of popular life-sized monuments with the life-sized Kenner-inspired Stormtrooper Monument! Digitally scanned from an authentic mint-condition 3 ¾” action figure and reproduced to a staggering SIX FEET tall, this fully articulated monument also includes an authentic re-scaled replica blaster accessory! A stunning centerpiece for any true collector’s display, this limited edition hand-painted monument comes individually numbered and includes a matching certificate of authenticity.
This limited edition piece retails for $2300.00 and ships for FREE in the contiguous 48 states. Expect delivery Q3 of 2014
Kmart Exclusives Coming Soon
Our friends at Jedi Temple Archives have received word that the upcoming Kmart exclusive Ewok Catapult and Scanning Crew sets are due to hit stores next month. Head on over to JTA for the pricing details.
Kotobukiya NYCC Exclusive R2-Q5 ARTFX+ Statue
Kotobukiya has announced via Facebook that they will be offering an exclusive R2-Q5 ARTFX+ Statue at New York Comic Con. Click through for the details…
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Episode 404: ICE, ICE, Baby! Chilling with cool collectors
What happens when over a hundred of the world’s most avid Star Wars collectors gather in one place over a long weekend? Fun, shopping and more!
On this week’s Star Wars Action News Marjorie and Arnie report on the Labor Day Weekend International Collector’s Event, or ICE convention, put on by some of the Seattle Star Wars collectors. They toured two of the largest Star Wars collections in the world, went on toy runs en masse, got amazing exclusives, and watched an original 35mm print of Return of the Jedi–the 1983 version!
Listen in as the hosts are joined by Gus Lopez, the hosts of the Galaxy of Toys podcast, Star Wars crafts expert Amy Sjoberg, and owner of the world’s largest private Star Wars collection Steve Sansweet. It’s all on this exclusive report podcast!
The Black Series: Wave 2 Loose Pics
During these dark times of collecting, it’s always a treat to see images of good upcoming figures that will be worth tracking down at retail.
Our friends at Jeditemplearchives have been able to get their hands on several great pics of the next round of figures from The Black Series – check out their pics here, and be be sure to share thoughts on these figures in our forums.
LEGO Umbaran MHC Polybag Hitting Target
A heads-up for LEGO collectors, Target is starting to reset their aisle for the Halloween season and amongst the goodies, be on the lookout for the Umbaran MHC (Moblie Heavy Cannon) polybag set. I was able to find a few today at my neighborhood store.
Thanks to Star Wars Action News for alerting us to its availability (via Facebook)
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Sponsor News: Big Bad Toy Store
Big Bad Toy Store’s End of Summer Sale! We’ve reduced prices by 15% to 50% on over 5,000 items! Take a look at the huge sale menus, there are tons of Transformers, Star Wars, Marvel, DC, GI Joe, Anime, Statues, Props, T-Shirts, Trinkets, Stand-Ups, Imports, Movie Figures and much much more! Click on through to check out this week’s new pre-orders and arrivals!
Commander Cody Premium Format Preview
Sideshow Collectibles has posted their preview for the upcoming Commander Cody Premium Format figure.