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Episode 401: The Empire Brings Sexy Back

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This weekend was Wizard World Chicago 2013, and the Star Wars Action News crew were there, as were tons of Star Wars toys. From rare vintage Star Wars items from Hasbro and Palitoy to new Black Series figures in both scales! With a new show layout and big guests, listen to find out if you should attend the next Wizard World in your area!

But the biggest news of the week is Hasbro’s new Black Series figures! The new wave of 3.75-inch figures are hitting stores coast to coast. The hosts provide a carded review of these new figures and detail some problems that carded collectors may need to watch out for!

With Star Wars burlesque at Chicago’s Gorilla Tango Theater, disappointment at D23, and more, it’s all in this week’s Star Wars Action News!

Download the show: MP3 (Audio Only) / M4A (Enhanced)

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D23 Teases “Orange Harvest”

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This weekend kicks off the annual D23 Expo where Disney unveils their upcoming TV, movie and theme park attractions.  As a teaser for the event, the convention has on display several Star Wars related crates all sporting the Orange Harvest banner – a play on the iconic Blue Harvest code name for Return of the Jedi. Head on over to ComingSoon.net for a few images from the convention floor and stay tuned this weekend for more official announcements from Disney and D23.

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Exclusive Black & White EVEL FETT at SDCC

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Last month we reported that Retro Outlaw would be having a 12″ EVEL FETT at SDCC. If you are looking for something a bit more rare, you can hit up Booth 5051 for a limited edition Black & White version. It is limited to only 50 pieces. One lucky winner was able to win one of these at the Star Wars Fan Breakfast hosted by Star Wars Action News.

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Star Wars Collectibles Panel: Twitter Feed

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Don’t have Twitter or Facebook? Click on through for all of our tweets from this morning’s Star Wars Collectibles Panel at SDCC featuring Sideshow, Kotobukiya and Gentle Giant.

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CE2 Collecting Track Announces Swap Meet

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At Star Wars Celebration Europe 2 the most rare items won’t be on the show floor, they’ll only be available AFTER DARK.  The CE2 Collecting Track is excited to announce Collecting After Dark, a Star Wars Collector’s Swap Meet where fans from across the globe can come to trade their Star Wars goods.  Bring your items to sell or trade or add some new stuff to your collection.  From new to vintage, rare prototypes and more, you never know what you’ll find After Dark!  So join us Saturday, July 27, 11:00 PM at the Atlantic Congress Hotel, just half a mile from the convention center.

The Swap Meet at Star Wars Celebration VI was the spot for collectors to obtain new gems, so don’t miss out in Collecting After Dark at CE2!