Recently our good friend Eric Berry (aka “Raylen” in our forums) from Hole in the Ground Productions took part in a podcast interview session with the folks at Faster and More Intense:
Star Wars Spotlights is a podcast where we hear from the many different people working to make the galaxy far far away a better place. This time on spotlights we talked to Eric Berry, who is the owner ofHole in the Ground Productions. We also talked to Paul Lindberg, who heads upCloud City Holonet. Finally, we talked with Omar Meshar, who startedNow I Am the Master.
StarWars.com has updated giving readers and collectors a first look and several books coming with the release of The Force Awakens on Dec. 18. Most interesting is the Star Wars: The Force Awakens The Visual Dictionary which will be full of the minutia we’ve been waiting for surrounding the characters and technology of the new film.
Tamashii Nations continues to blow the competition out of the water with their latest announcement of their S.H.Figuarts Captain Phasma from The Force Awakens.
Funko has announced their next wave of 2015 NYCC Exclusives including their Limited Edition Hikari Clear Starfield Bossk. Limited to 500 pieces available at booth #722 October 8-11.
Continuing their line of Star Wars themed Vintage Sofubi vinyl figures, Medicom Toy announces Boba Fett. Standing 240mm tall (9.5″), the Vintage Sofubi Boba Fett will be available January 2016. Price is set at 9000¥ (approx. $75 US)
Disney Interactive has announced that the Disney Infinity: Toy Box 3.0 app is now available for free for iOS, Android and Amazon devices. The new app delivers Disney Infinity’s Toy Box mode, with console-like graphics and functionality, tailored for mobile devices and tablets. Click on through for the details from Sean Patton, Senior Producer for Disney Infinity mobile.
Tamashii Nation 2015 will be offering a special commemorative S.H.Figuarts Shadow Stormtrooper as part of their event exclusives this October. Retail price is 4,500 Yen ($38 US)
Jedi Temple Archives has posted a report that the Toys”R”Us Exclusive “Desert/Jakku Deco” Special Forces TIE Fighter with pilot has been found in the US. Head on over for their report and use UPC 630509368969 to check for availability at your store(s).