Despite the majority of retail outlets being devoid of new products on shelves, there are still a few surprises as online retailers are receiving a “new” 6″ version of Rey – which may be just different enough to make you mad/sad. Funko continue to promote like no other brand as teases for the next Smuggler’s Bounty box have sparked some discussion of potential for new characters. The biggest (and most spendy) news of last week was the announcement of an ultra-high end tier of prop replicas from Propshop – the manufacturer responsible for the very same screen used props in The Force Awakens. And finally, we close out Episode #99 with a few new acquisitions to tide us over until the next “must-have” item comes along.
Everything surrounding Rogue One has been pretty hush-hush up until this point but today a bunch of new information for the next Star Wars film has made its way online. Edelweiss has posted ten 2-page spreads from the upcoming Official Visual Story Guide and it reveals character names, aliens, vehicles and more.
Philip Reed has started a new Kickstarter campaign to to produce a new and unique Vintage Kenner book.
Collect These Figures and Accessories is an 8.25″ x 8.25″ square 96-page unofficial look at the Kenner Star Wars newspaper ads of the seventies and eighties.
Head over to Kickstarter to view sample pages of the book and show your support by pledging.
Today marks the official release date of Bloodline by Claudia Gray. This canonical novel takes place six years prior to The Force Awakens and give insight on the formation of the Resistance, the seeds of the First Order and more. It is receiving rave reviews and is sure to be a must needed book for your home library.
A new arc is coming. Marvel’s Star Wars #20 will wrap up the current story, and issue #21 will launch a fresh adventure for our heroes and their foes. “The Last Flight of Harbinger” is set to introduce an elite group of Imperial stormtroopers who will prove to be quite the foil to the Rebels.
For the full details, head to StarWars.com for the exclusive announcement.
On this episode of The Realm Recap, Flyguy and I reunite from across the globe to discuss the latest in Star Wars news. A lot has transpired since the last time we broadcast: The Force Awakens has been released in the US (in various incarnations), a glorious teaser for Rogue One debuted and a sail barge-sized load of collecting news has dropped from Hasbro, Sideshow, Bandai and Funko! All of this and much more on Episode #93 of The Realm Recap.
