The crew at JediInsider has posted a first look at the packaging for the upcoming SDCC exclusive Darth Maul/Owen Lars Visionaries Comic Pack. Designed to reflect the new “Shadow of the Darkside” style packaging for 2010, this set features a unique slipcase outerbox containing the traditionally packaged two pack. Look for this to be available at SDCC and later through HasbroToyShop and StarWarsShop.com for $14.99. Head on over for a closer look and then weigh in with your thoughts on this in our forums
A friendly reminder that the Hallmark Keepsake Star Wars Ornaments go on sale this weekend (July 10-11) for their Ornament Premiere Weekend. Lando Calrissian is the Limited Edition release this year – don’t miss the ol’ smoothie!
Our friends over at Jedinews have scored some great new pics of this upcoming mailaway Clone Wars figure directly from Hasbro! Head on over there and check out the new pics!
Wattographs is pleased to announce that we will once again be picking up autographs for people at Celebration V.
Can’t make the show? As we have done since Celebration II, Wattographs will pick up autographed show photos or will take your personal items to be signed for you. If you are going to the show and don’t want to wait in lines, let Wattographs pick up your photos or handle your items for you, so you can enjoy seeing the sights and sounds of the convention without having to wait in long lines!
Ordering ends at the end of July and all items must be to Wattographs no later than July 31 in order to be included. Further details can be found at www.wattographs.com.
Also check out Wattographs for another special signing opportunity with creature shop artist: Nick Maley!
Last night I was thinking about the abandoned concept of a Droid Factory Playset meant to add additional play value to the now expired Build-A-Droid feature from the Legacy Collection and came up with the above mockup.
Is this something you wish Hasbro would have attempted or does the idea of recycling a 30 year old mold smack of desperation? Click the image above for a closer look and if you have an opinion, feel free to comment on this on our Facebook page or in our forums.
Sideshow Collectibles has updated today with the Momaw “Hammerhead” Nadon 12″ figure and it is now available for preorder. The Exclusive version includes an Ithorian staff accessory only available through Sideshow.
Also available through Sideshow is Mos Eisley Cantina – Nadon’s Nook which includes two chairs and a table that features an LED light-up element and a refreshing beverage accessory!
Our scoundrel buddy at Han’s Hideout smuggled a nice look and the upcoming Exclusive Visionaries Darth Maul/Owen Lars Comic Pack this week in their QnA from Hasbro. Make the jump to lightspeed to Han’s Hideout for a closer look.
Yakface forum member “paulskywalker” sent in a few scans of the new Toy Catalog packed in with the new Hasbro vehicles hitting Toys”R”Us stores now which confirms all of the rumored Clone Wars figures we posted last month. Click the image above for a closer look. With this news, we’ve also updated our 2010 Clone Wars Toyguide page to reflect this latest confirmation.
Upon opening a couple of my new Clone Wars figures tonight, I noticed that there is another mailaway promotion before the Sergeant Bric/Galactic Battle Mat Mailaway Offer. This one is for the Galactic Battle Mat ONLY. Click the links above for the full promotion details.
