Our current Customizing Challenge is starting to kick into high gear as customizers across the fan community have created some amazing custom figures already in honor of Jabba the Hutt’s Entourage! Check out the latest submissions, or roll up your sleeves and create your own entry and show off your skills after the jump!
RebelForce Radio: 4.18.2014
This week on RFR, Jimmy & Jason begin the countdown to Celebration Anaheim including a BIG announcement in the latest issue of Star Wars Insider, Steve Sansweet joins us with an update on all the cool things happening at Rancho Obi-Wan, and Geek Out Loud’s Steve Glosson sits in on the news, including Episode VII updates, The George Lucas Cultural Arts Museum, and Star Wars connections in Captain America: The Winter Soldier. Plus, Star Wars In Pop Culture, The Billy Dee Quote of the Week and much more!
Star Wars Collectors Cast: Episode 2
Star Wars Collectors Cast looks back at the questions we asked Hasbro after their presentation during last month’s New York Toy Fair, with guest Paul Harrison from JediTempleArchives.com. As usual there’s a roundup of the latest news and rumors and our regular visit to Steve Sansweet at Rancho Obi-Wan (the home to the world’s largest Star Wars collection) – all not to be missed!
Kmart Sale Through 4/19
If you have a Kmart in your area, you may want to head there quick to see if they have any Scanning Crew sets yet – as stores have dropped the price down to $10 per set through 4/19! Be aware though that it’s unconfirmed if this is a national sale or not.
Of note, their clearance toys are an additional 50% off through 4/19 – there are some great buys to be had, mostly non-Star Wars items; but the 31″ Vader is currently marked down for a very low price too.
Super7 Space Vader Preview
Super7 and Acme Archives Proudly Present a New Series of Limited Edition Star Wars Prints
Each silkscreened print is produced in a numbered edition of 200, and designed by and available exclusively from Super7.
Gentle Giant Mystery Announcement
Finally, Gentle Giant is teasing a mystery announcement exclusive to Action Figure Insider on April 21. Judging by the graphic, I suspect it being something Jumbo in nature and tied to The Empire Strikes Back. If I were to venture a guess, I’d say that it will be a Jumbo Kenner Tauntaun.
Life Size Vintage Darth Vader Monument
Gentle Giant has also announced their next release in the Vintage Life-Size Monument line – Darth Vader!
Gentle Giant Announces Ezra and Chopper Maquette
Gentle Giant has announced today a new Star Wars Rebels Maquette featuring heroes Ezra & Chopper. Scheduled for release in early 2015, this piece captures the look and feel of the animated characters while serving as a great companion piece to the Inquisitor maquette coming later this year.
Disney Publishing Announces 4 New Star Wars Books
Disney Publishing Worldwide & Lucasfilm announced today four new books to introduce readers to the classic Star Wars saga.
“Lucasfilm announced today, via Publishers Weekly, four brand new books aimed at introducing new readers to the classic Star Wars saga by bridging the ‘multi-arc storyline in anticipation of the release of Star Wars Episode VII in December 2015.'”
Click the image above for the article or the YouTube video below.
WolfPack Podcast Special: Dave Filoni Interview
In this very special episode of The WolfPack Podcast, Corey, Dan, Chris, Logan, Marco, and Mike chat with Dave Filoni (Supervising Director of Star Wars The Clone Wars and Executive Producer of Star Wars Rebels) as we talk about the latest season of Star Wars The Clone Wars, and take a look back at past seasons. Dave tells us a lot of great answers to questions the Star Wars community have been wondering about, such as “How would Ahsoka and Bo Katan work together? And “Is Barriss Offee still alive? We also talk a little bit about the upcoming Star Wars Rebels, and Star Wars Weekends. So strap in, drink your blue milk, and get ready for the jump to hyperspace in the new exciting episode!