The latest wave of figures from Hasbro’s Vintage Collection from Return of the Jedi is getting acclaim from fans and non-fans alike, and this week Marjorie and Arnie find out why on the Star Wars Action News podcast! Join them as they provide detailed reviews of six of the figures from that wave, and Marvelicious Toys’ Justin provides an easy customizing tip to make one of those great figures even better!
Also on this week’s show, Brock reviews the latest Fate of the Jedi novel, Vortex by Troy Denning, and Marjorie and Arnie run down sales in stores and online. 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 version.
If you have all but given up on this season of The Clone Wars maybe this will help pull you back in. EW.com has posted an exclusive trailer for the season’s second half and by the look of things the sith is about to hit the fan!
The random winners for the Annual Yak Friday Giveway have been announced – see which two forum members are walking away with the Target Exclusive Hoth Battle Packs after the jump!
Anyone active in the Yakface forums is familiar with regular contributor Darth Kikinou, but if you haven’t seen his amazing custom Geonosis Arena diorama, you need to check it out. Head on over to the forums and enjoy all the pics he has to share after the jump!
Katie is a first grade girl who has been teased for bringing her Star Wars water bottle into school because the boys in her class say Star Wars is only for boys. Since her mother posted the story on the web, people of all ages have read and commented to show support for the girl to like whatever she darn well pleases.
Let’s really give her something to smile about. Today, wear a Star Wars tee shirt or any other piece of paraphernalia to show that you support Katie, Star Wars, anti-bullying, or at the very least, cool water bottles. If you don’t have any, be creative.
Invite everyone you know. Let’s show Katie and those boys at school how much support she has.
If you have passed up to this point on the Target Exclusive Vintage 9pk, you might want to cruise your aisles again. A local MN collector friend, “JediMoses”, has found this on Temporary Price Reduction to a very attractive $35.99. This is a localized markdown and not all Target are observing this price but if your store had an ample supply of these you might want to visit (or at least call) to check. DPCI: 087-06-1620
The Washington DC Metro Area Star Wars Collecting Club (DCSWCC) reminds fans and collectors that their fourth bi-annual charity lapel pin is still available. Order soon for delivery in time for Christmas!
The 2010 pin features Luke Skywalker on his tauntaun with DCSWCC’s signature Washington Monument in the background, in honor of the 30th anniversary of The Empire Strikes Back. Fourth in DCSWCC’s series of high-quality cloisonne lapel pins, officially sanctioned by Lucasfilm Ltd., each pin is individually stamped and numbered on the back. Only 1000 will ever be made.