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Episode 380: Toy Fair 2013 Part 1

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Toy Fair 2013 is here and Star Wars Action News is your podcast source for Star Wars collecting news coverage!  On this podcast, Marjorie and Arnie recap and review the Hasbro Fan Media presentation.  From the Black Series 6-inch and 3.75-inch collector oriented figures to the new 5 points of articulation-sporting Saga Legends figures, Angry Birds, Fighter Pods, and more.  Forget the rumors you’ve heard, on this podcast you’ll hear first hand reactions to seeing the new 2013 product, as well as behind-the-scenes information such as how many 3.75-inch Black Series figures are scheduled for 2013, how The Phantom Menace 3-D hurt Star Wars collectors, and the status of the Vintage boxed Endor AT-AT in the states.  All this and more in the first part of Star Wars Action News’ 2013 Toy Fair Coverage!

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Curto Burns Collectors’ Cast: Toy Fair Special

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It’s time for the 110th American International Toy Fair in New York but unfortunately ‘Nemo’ has stopped many people from attending including Dan and James who are stuck in Rochester, NY and London, UK respectively.  That doesn’t mean that their coverage stops and they’re here with the first show from the 2013 US Toy Fair featuring all the reveals and news from the Hasbro Fan Media Day event that took place at the Times Centre on 9th February 2013. What will Dan and James make ofThe Black Series, the ‘new’ Saga Legends, 12” line and more – listen in to find out.  Check out the images and follow along at Jedi News.

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Episode 379: Back in Black

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Marjorie and Arnie look at all the new toy news revealed in advance of next week’s Toy Fair International.

Marjorie and Arnie are back, in black with the new Black Series of Star Wars figures coming from Hasbro!  On this week’s podcast, the hosts of Star Wars Action News discuss Hasbro’s reveal of new, collector-oriented, highly articulated 6-inch Star Wars figures.  Is this a lightspeed jump for figure collectors, or a desperate retread?  Listen to find out their opinions!

With a discussion on JJ Abrams directing Episode VII, the “postponing” of the 3-D converted Episode II and III films, and Johnathan bringing a report from the Gurnee toy show, it’s all on this week’s Star Wars Action News podcast!
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Episode 378: I’m a Shadow Boxer, Baby

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Arnie and Nathan look at Star Wars #1 from Dark Horse, Jerry talks about shadow box displays, and Johnathan, Steve, and Brock join in too!

For many collectors the question is not “do I buy it” but “how do I display it after it’s bought”.  Those who follow Star Wars Action News on Facebook and Twitter have seen Jerry share some of his unique, inventive ways of displaying vintage Kenner dioramas, and now Jerry shares his methods with you on the podcast!  If you want to hear a new method to display your Star Wars toys, this is a show not to miss!

Also this week, the gang’s all here!  Nathan joins Arnie to look at Dark Horse’s Star Wars #1, Brock reviews Timothy Zahn’s novel scoundrels, and Johnathan and Steve share their latest Star Wars toy finds in the US and the UK.  All this and more in this week’s Star Wars Action News podcast!

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Episode 377: Read My Lips, No New Figures

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Marjorie and Arnie discuss Droid Factory’s cancellation, new online orders, and the Sithmas gift exchange gifts!

Star Wars Action News is back with its first show of 2013.  Join hosts Marjorie and Arnie as they discuss the big news revealed by Hasbro last week–the Droid Factory line of figures, slated for early 2013, has been cancelled.  Where does this leave action figure collectors, and what will the long-term impact be to the line?  Listen to find out their thoughts!
But despite no Droid Factory figures, new Star Wars toys are available online and in stores.  In this week’s podcast Marjorie and Arnie review the four new mini-rig vehicles released by Hasbro for 2013, the 501st Legion Attack Dropship, the MTT Droid Fighter, the 501st Legion AT-RT, and Yoda’s Jedi Attack Fighter.  Now coming with two figures, and a higher price point, listen to find out if you should hunt these for your collection.
With a Jar-Jar-tastic Christmas haul, a new Sideshow 1/6 scale figure, and much more, it’s all in this week’s Star Wars Action News podcast!
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CurtoBurns Collectors Cast: Ep. 8

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It’s time for December’s action-figure packed edition of the Curto Burns Collectors Cast featuring all the latest news from a Galaxy Far, Far Away. We catch up with all four authors of Star Wars: The Ultimate Action Figure Collection – Steve Sansweet, Anne Neumann, Paul Harrison and of course our very own Dan Curto. As promised last month, Kyle Newman is back to review the last wave of The Vintage Collection, discuss the latest news from Hasbro and finally pick out the winner for our signed Ben
Quadinaros figure. Happy Holidays! Direct download link here

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Episode 375: Year in Review – Part 2

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For Star Wars toy collectors 2012 has been exciting and frustrating in equal measure. Some of the best figures in the history of Star Wars were released, but most collectors had trouble finding them. Astromech fans had a dream come true with Disneyworld offering build-a-droid sets, and the frenzy for parts left many little droids without a third leg or a hat. Taking in all that was Star Wars toy collecting in 2012, Marjorie and Arnie are joined by other collectors reflecting on 2012 in this week’s second part of the Star Wars Action News year in review!

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Episode 374: Year in Review – Part 1

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It’s been a great year to be a Star Wars fan. The year started with Star Wars once again in theaters as The Phantom Menace kicked off the Star Wars 3-D conversions, the summer ended with a bang at Star Wars Celebration VI, and then the dreams of Star Wars fans worldwide came true when it was announced that there will be more Star Wars films, the first just 3 years away! Looking back at the year that was, listen to Star Wars Action News hosts Marjorie and Arnie are joined by a number of friends and show hosts to look back at what 2012 meant to Star Wars fans.

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Episode 373: Toy Run for Tots

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It’s the holiday season and for Star Wars Action News hosts it’s a time to reflect back on childhood, getting an AT-AT under the Christmas tree, holiday shopping for an Empire Strikes Back Yoda and more. But many children today won’t have memories like those, but organizations like Toys For Tots are there to help. On this week’s Star Wars Action News podcast, Marjorie and Arnie take you on a toy run unlike any they’ve recorded before, where they’re buying toys not for their own collection but to donate to a Toys For Tots that’s much in need. Listen, then donate some toys!

Also on this week’s podcast, the Star Wars Action News crew join in with their own Star Wars collecting news. Johnathan reviews some of the final Vintage Collection figures, Brock gives a review of Annihilation–the latest Old Republic novel, and Steve the Gingerprince (@TGP73 on twitter) joins us with a UK report including some recent birthday gifts and new figure finds across the pod.

With the last Toy Man Toy Show of 2012, some online Vintage Collection bargains, and more, it’s on this week’s Star Wars Action News podcast!

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