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Episode 291: A Chat With Steve Sansweet

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In the 90s Star Wars Action News host Arnie would anxiously rip open every new issue of Star Wars Insider and turn to the collecting Q&A where he would read answers by Lucasfilm Director of Content Management and Star Wars uber-collector Steve Sansweet about collectibles old and new. Through this, Arnie had his first exposure to the owner of the world’s largest private Star Wars collection, and in the many years since starting Star Wars Action News Arnie and Marjorie have had the pleasure of meeting Steve in person many times as well as having him on the podcast.

Steve joins Arnie and Marjorie on the show again this week for the first time not as a salaried Lucasfilm employee. Those of you who are fans of Steve Sansweet on Facebook know that about six months ago he announced his retirement from Lucasfilm, and two weeks ago he announced that Lucasfilm had hired him on as a consultant. Listen to this week’s Star Wars Action News as Steve talks with Arnie and Marjorie about these latest developments, what it means for Steve’s future, as well as updates on the next Star Wars Celebration in 2012 (and every other year after that!), how things are progressing with Steve’s collection Rancho Obi-Wan, how to protect your Star Wars collectibles from aging, and many more topics.

And also this week, Justin brings you the latest collecting news, and Marjorie gives an update on her latest creation from Bonnie Burton’s Star Wars Craft Book–The Washcloth Wampa!

You can download this week’s show here or use the direct links: Audio Only or E

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Episode 290: LEGO, My Star Wars

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It’s been a big couple of weeks for fans of Star Wars and LEGOS! First, the fan-loved Lego Star Wars video game series had its third installment released. While the first two games covered the events from the movies, the Clone Wars TV Series has extended this franchise’s life as you can play LEGO mini-figs of Anakin, Obi-Wan, and Jar-Jar plus dozens more characters through the events of the first two seasons of the Clone Wars! Listen as Dan the Rockstar reviews this newest Star Wars video game!

But even more exciting for Star Wars Lego fans in southern California, Legoland just opened it’s Star Wars Miniland, and Star Wars Action News’ reporter Berent was on hand to cover the event with his son Pharoah, as well as talk to celebrities who share a love for Star Wars, including Gina Lee Nolan, Tony Hawk, Brooke Burke, and Christian Slater! And then Berent talks to Lego Master Builder Gary MacIntyre about the creation of this new LEGO park!

With Brock reviewing Paul S. Kemp’s new Old Republic novel Deceived, Jerry looking back at the history of Kenner, and Marjorie and Arnie finding more Star Wars collectibles in stores, it’s all this week on the Star Wars Action News podcast!

You can download this week’s show here or use the direct links: Audio Only or Enhanced

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Episode 289: The Crafty Bonnie Burton

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Stuffed Banthas, Action Figure Wreaths, a Chanukah Droidel, and many others, Star Wars crafts have been one of the most popular sections of StarWars.com, and now Bonnie Burton, the crafty woman behind these projects, has released The Star Wars Craft Book, a book with the best crafts from StarWars.com and never-before seen crafts for Star Wars fans of all skill levels and experience. On this week’s Star Wars Action News, Bonnie joins Arnie and Marjorie to talk about her past with crafts, her inspiration behind the book, and ways you can modify the crafts for even more Star Wars touches in your home!

And in celebration of Bonnie’s new book, we are giving away five more Star Wars Craft Kits from Del Rey Books!

All this and more on this week’s Star Wars Action News!

You can download this week’s show here or use the direct links: Audio Only or Enhanced

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Episode 288: C2E2 2011 Coverage

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Reed Pop, the convention company that brought us Star Wars Celebration 5, is holding the second C2E2 Comic Convention in Chicago, and Marjorie and Arnie from Star Wars Action News are there to report on the costumes, the collectibles, and more including a new Star Wars collectible from Diamond, and all the latest Star Wars book and story collecting news from Del Rey’s panel with Knight Errant author John Jackson Miler and Crosscurrent author Paul S. Kemp! Was C2E2 a wretched hive of scum and villainy, or should you plan to start your 2012 Convention Season in the Windy City? Listen to this week’s Star Wars Action News podcast to find out!

Also this week, some great in-store bargains, and Nathan P Butler looks back at the Hasbro comic pack line in the first of a multi-part series!

You can download this week’s show here or use the direct links: Audio Only or Enhanced

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Episode 287: Vintage Wave 4 Reviewed

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While store pegs are still more miss than hit with the latest waves of Star Wars Vintage figures, on this week’s Star Wars Action News Marjorie and Arnie look at one of the newer, hard to find waves — the Attack of the Clones wave. With Yoda, Mace Windu, Kit Fisto, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Anakin, Padme, and others, these highly-articulated figures are full of accessories, soft goods, and new sculpts and tooling. With the recent price increase, and the scarcity of these figures, are they worth hunting down to add to your collection? Listen to find out!

And also this week, listener voicemails, and Justin reports in with Collecting Headline News. All this and more on this week’s Star Wars Action News Podcast!

You can download this week’s show here or use the direct links: Audio Only or Enhanced

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Episode 286: Two Brits, a Brock, and a Battle Pack

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While the release of new product has drawn to a trickle, Star Wars Action News is here to keep the collecting info flowing! Wherever you are in the world, tune into this week’s podcast as Marjorie and Arnie run down the latest sales, including an AT-AT for under $50, and the latest news on the fluctuating price of Toys R Us exclusive Battle Over Endor packs! And Steve, the Gingerprince, joins in with where in the UK he found figures for less than a quid each!

Also this week, Marjorie and Arnie review some new figure exclusives, Brock joins in with a spoiler-free review of the latest Star Wars novel Knight Errant, and there are reviews of some very special items that Marjorie and Arnie received as unexpected gifts. All this and more on this week’s Star Wars Action News podcast!

You can download this week’s show here or use the direct links: Audio Only or Enhanced

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Episode 285: Good Knight

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At Star Wars Celebration 5 there were a number of hard to get exlcusives, from the Gentle Giant Boba Fett figure to eFX Collectibles’ Hoth Luke Helmet, but perhaps the hardest exclusive to get was the new Dark Horse Comics issue 0 of Knight Errant, written by John Jackson Miller, author of the Lost Tribe of the Sith eBooks as well as the new novel Knight Errant which takes place after the first arc of the comic series. On this week’s show, Arnie sits down with Miller to discuss his background with Star Wars writing, Star Wars collecting, and all things Knight Errant! Also on this week’s show, we run down the latest exclusives from KMart, Target, and Toys”R”Us, play your voicemails, and more all on Star Wars Action News!

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Episode 282: How Do You Talk About A Lollipop Without Sounding Dirty?

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It’s one week before Valentine’s Day and time is running out to buy the Valentine’s Day cards, flowers, candies, and gifts needed to woo your beloved! And if you are still in grade school, or shopping or a grade school child, of course the mass market licensed Valentines are how to say “Be Mine” best. Which will grab the attention of the classmates most? Iron Man Valentines? Twilight? Of course the answer is Star Wars! But with four different types of Star Wars Valentine’s Day Cards available this year, some with magnets, some with pencils, some lenticular, the choice of a Valentine is harder than ever, but on this week’s Star Wars Action News hosts Marjorie and Arnie review each of the Valentine’s Day packages and determine whic is sure to win the heart of that special someone.

Also on this week’s podcast, the Entertainment Earth exclusive comic packs are reviewed, we play your voicemails, and discuss the political implications of the recent Star Wars Volkswagen ad! All this and more on the newest episode of Star Wars Action News!

And join us next week as we come to you from New York’s Toy Fair International bringing you all the news and reviews of the Star Wars product coming throughout 2011!

You can download this week’s show here or use the direct links: Audio Only or Enhanced

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Episode 280: De-Vinylmation

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Star Wars Action News’ Berent was at Downtown Disney last Sunday for the release of the Disney Star Wars Vinylmation figures. Listen this week as Berent reports from in line, talking to other Star Wars fans anxiously awaiting the release of the Vinylmation figures, and then provides us with a hands-on review of these new, hot toys. Then listen in to Berent’s exclusive interview with Mike Sullivan, the artist and designer behind the Star Wars Vinylmation figures who was on hand at Disney to interview these figures for devoid fans. And if that’s not enough, we have a chance for you to win a signed Super-Chaser Ghost Obi-Wan Kenobi figure! If you want to win this incredibly hard to find figure, listen to find out how to win!

Also this week, Arnie and Marjorie discuss the latest price hikes on Hasbro figures at retail stores, and review the Funko Boba Fett lamp.

With your voicemails and news on Sideshow’s Premium Format Han in Carbonite, all this and more on this week’s Star Wars Action News!

You can download this week’s show here or use the direct links: Audio Only or Enhanced