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Collecting News, Podcasts/Streaming

Episode 292 – Paul S. Kemp has us Deceived

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At San Diego Comic Con the past couple years, and Star Wars Celebration 5, the trailer for Knights of The Old Republic called “Deceived”, showing a group of Sith and a Mando sacking the Jedi Temple have had Star Wars fans drooling. While that trailer is actually not part of the game, fan response was so high that there had to be more given to that story, and now we have it — Paul S. Kemp’s Old Republic video game tie-in novel Deceived, which tells of that attack and its aftermath. On this week’s Star Wars Action News, Paul talks to Arnie about the writing of the novel, and its themes of attachment and the Jedi code.

Also this week, Marjorie and Arnie bring news of new releases from eFX Collectibles, Sideshow Collectibles, Gentle Giant, and more!

With your voicemails, what’s on sale this week, and more, it’s all on this week’s Star Wars Action News podcast!

You can download this week’s show from http://www.swactionnews.com or use the direct links:

Regular Version:
http://www.swactionnews.com/Podcasts/SWAN292.MP3

Enhanced Version
http://www.swactionnews.com/Podcasts/Enhanced/SWAN292.M4A

Collecting News, Events/Livestreams

DCSWCC Makes 2011 Charity Presentation

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Baltimore MD, April 13th, 2011 – On behalf of the Washington DC Metro Area Star Wars Collecting Club (DCSWCC), vice president Frank Klukosky along with treasurer Bob Martinazzi and Maryland regional director Jeff Schock presented a check for $5000 to the Believe in Tomorrow Children’s Foundation (BIT).

The presentation was made at Believe in Tomorrow’s Children’s House at Johns Hopkins in Baltimore MD.  Accepting the check on behalf of BIT was CEO and founder Brian Morrison and house resident manager Kathy Frost.  For more information about BIT and the important work they do, please visit their website at http://www.believeintomorrow.org.

The money was raised via sales of DCSWCC’s exclusive Luke Skywalker cloisonne lapel pin which also honors the 30th anniversary of The Empire Strikes Back.  There is still time for YOU to help out this important cause. Visit http://store.dcswcc.org to order your pin today!

DCSWCC is one of the largest and most active Star Wars collecting clubs in America, with over 65 members.  The club meets monthly and holds special events such as socials and “Roadshow” appraisal events throughout the year. During its 7-year history, DCSWCC has raised over $20,000 for children’s charities in the Washington DC region.  For more information, visit the club’s website at http://www.dcswcc.org

Collecting News

Rebel Troopers DO Wear Caps

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Ever since the new Vintage Rebel Fleet Trooper was revealed at Toy Fair, people have asked “what’s the deal with that baseball cap?”

After some scouring of movie frames containing the trooper in question, I found that during the Medal Ceremony on Yavin IV, you can in fact see some RFTs wearing caps in the background.

Did the prop dept. run out of RFT helmets and use the caps as a last resort? Tough to know for sure but it looks like they got that obscure detail right for the Vintage release. Sadly, the same can’t be said for the figure’s missing holster.

Click the image above for a closer look.

Collecting News

New for Spring 2011 from Uncle Milton

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Are you Jedi or Sith? The Dark Side Detector changes color to let you know! Discover the science of electricity as you build your very own mini version of the lightsaber used by DARTH VADER™. Once you have built the Dark Side Detector, use it to find out which side of the Force YOU belong on. If you belong to the LIGHT SIDE, the blade will turn BLUE. If you belong to the DARK SIDE, the blade will turn RED. The 6-piece Lightsaber Dark Side Detector is perfect for all aspiring Jedi Knights. Ages 6 and up. SRP: $14.99.

Available where Uncle Milton toys are sold.

Collecting News, Podcasts/Streaming

Episode 291: A Chat With Steve Sansweet

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In the 90s Star Wars Action News host Arnie would anxiously rip open every new issue of Star Wars Insider and turn to the collecting Q&A where he would read answers by Lucasfilm Director of Content Management and Star Wars uber-collector Steve Sansweet about collectibles old and new. Through this, Arnie had his first exposure to the owner of the world’s largest private Star Wars collection, and in the many years since starting Star Wars Action News Arnie and Marjorie have had the pleasure of meeting Steve in person many times as well as having him on the podcast.

Steve joins Arnie and Marjorie on the show again this week for the first time not as a salaried Lucasfilm employee. Those of you who are fans of Steve Sansweet on Facebook know that about six months ago he announced his retirement from Lucasfilm, and two weeks ago he announced that Lucasfilm had hired him on as a consultant. Listen to this week’s Star Wars Action News as Steve talks with Arnie and Marjorie about these latest developments, what it means for Steve’s future, as well as updates on the next Star Wars Celebration in 2012 (and every other year after that!), how things are progressing with Steve’s collection Rancho Obi-Wan, how to protect your Star Wars collectibles from aging, and many more topics.

And also this week, Justin brings you the latest collecting news, and Marjorie gives an update on her latest creation from Bonnie Burton’s Star Wars Craft Book–The Washcloth Wampa!

You can download this week’s show here or use the direct links: Audio Only or E