It is with sadness that we report that actor Richard LeParmentier (Admirial Motti, Star Wars) passed away yesterday at the age of 67. We send our deepest condolences to his family and close friends.
Episode 388: Animated Ewok Attack
Star Wars fandom in early 2013 is full of highs and lows. While Hasbro idles, awaiting the release of new product later this year, and Disney continues to restructure their new purchase by closing LucasArts, other Star Wars licensees continue on! On this week’s Star Wars Action News podcast, Marjorie and Arnie look at a couple of Star Wars collectible makers that offer exciting new products in this slow period of collecting.
First up is Sideshow Collectibles, who’s 12-inch Commander Wolffe figure went up for preorder last week, and who’s Legendary Scale Darth Maul figure is in stock and ready to ship! Then we look at Gentle Giant, who just shipped their animated Ewok and Scout Trooper Maquette, and has for preorder two new jumbo figures and two new mini-busts!
Plus we also look at one inventive collector who is keeping action figure collecting lively by offering 3-D items that bring your cantina diorama to life. It’s all on this week’s Star Wars Action News podcast!
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New Costumes at Costume Craze
Fashionably Geek has alerted us to a series of new adult Star Wars costumes (for men and women) for 2013 available for pre-order at Costume Craze. Some of them are quite “interesting” to say the least. You can check them out after the jump.
Indy/Han Crossover Shirt at ShirtWoot
Need to add another t-shirt into the rotation? ShirtWoot currently has an Indy/Star Wars crossover tee available today for only $12 with FREE Shipping.
Sideshow Tax Day Sale
Feeling Taxed? Sideshow is offering $20 off your purchase for 24 hours only. Simply add coupon code “TAX20” at checkout. Click on through and save!
Yakfinities #48 – THE CLONE WARS
Hasbro may have given the Clone Wars line the cold shoulder, but Yakface forum members have expressed a different sentiment altogether. This new customizing challenge allows for both animated and realistic style figures – join in the fun and show off your skills (or lack thereof) after the jump!
New Pre-Orders from Gentle Giant
Gentle Giant is now taking pre-orders for several new mini busts and Jumbo Kenner figures. Click on through to see what is available.
Sponsor News: Big Bad Toy Store
Here is a quick update about a bunch of cool new pre-orders and the latest arrivals from Big Bad Toy Store!
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Join DASH and Win!
It’s been a while, but I’m Corey and I’m here with a new DASH update! This time it’s short and sweet. We have a new contest that expires tomorrow, and it’s super easy to enter and win. Just register for a free membership on DASH before Saturday and you’ll be randomly entered to win the incredible video game action figure prize pack seen below. The full contest details are in the image below.
That’s more than $100 worth of figures, and it takes less than a minute to enter. Just be sure to do it now, because the contest ends soon, and you won’t want to miss your chance!
Yak Face Star Tot Revealed
The Star Wars Celebration Facebook page has revealed the Star Tots line up for Celebration Europe II and among the characters is Yak Face! Head on over for a closer look!