WHEW! What a day! We’ve posted our first image gallery from the Hasbro Showroom at at Toy Fair 2012. Check out all the Vintage Collection images, shots of the MTT, this year’s SDCC Exclusive “Carbon Freezing Chamber” action figure set (with Jar Jar in Carbonite!) and more!
Hasbro has issued a pre-Toy Fair press release announcing several new products spanning all of their licenses. For the Star Wars brand, they’re pushing the Fighter Pods pretty hard but also a new line called STAR WARS AMP’D due this fall. From their press release:
In fall, kids can gear up for battle with STAR WARS AMP’D. For the first time ever, kids will be able to quickly and easily customize the most iconic STAR WARS vehicles and prepare them for any mission: land, space, sea or air! In 2012, the line features 9 figures and 6 vehicles.
Interesting to say the least. Look for more details on this as we present our coverage of Toy Fair 2012 live from the Big Apple!
We are only a few days away from Toy Fair 2012 and as we prep to bring you on-site coverage again this year – myself included YIPPEE! – we would like to pass on any burning questions or concerns you may have to the Hasbro team. Feel free to post them in the comment section here, in our forums or on our facebook page and we will do our best to get a few of them answered.
YodasNews is celebrating their 8th Anniversary bringing their unique brand of Star Wars reporting to collectors and fans. Read on for details on how you can take part in celebrating this milestone and congrats YodasNews!
My wife and I have started a team for this year’s Walk for Animals in Golden Valley, MN. Please feel free to donate what you can (there is no minimum). Thank you in advance for your tax deductible contribution. We now return you to your regularly scheduled program already in progress.
Toy Hunters returns for another broadcast tonight at 6:00 pm on the Travel Channel. If you missed the first showing of this new series following the pursuit for vintage toy gold, now you have a second chance to view it. Check your local listings for more details!
Yakreader Frank writes in with word of a giveaway taking place at AMC Theaters for the launch of Episode I in 3D next month. Read on for the full report!
MediCinema will be holding The Official Star Wars Charity Dinner & Quiz at The Hilton Park Lane Hotel, London, W1 on Thursday 2nd February 2012 to support the release of Episode 1 – The Phantom Menace in 3D. All monies raised will be for the MediCinema charity which installs state-of-the-art cinemas to improve the difficult reality of being in hospital for patients and families by bringing them genuine movie-going experiences. Read on for the full press release.
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Available now on eBay are 2 special helmets signed by 50 Star Wars affiliated celebrities at Star Wars Fan Days 2011. 100% of the proceeds will be going to benefit Baby Leah Esquenazi.
Lucasfilm and X3 Productions announce the creation of a new innovative exhibit exploring the sciences of identity through the use of Star Wars characters. The exhibition kicks off at the Montreal Science Centre in Montreal, Canada April 19-September 16, 2012. Click here for the full press release, then visit StarWarsIdentities.com for an inspiring trailer.