Tickets are now available for purchase for this year’s Celebration Europe II in Germany
Spotlight Review: Darth Maul – Dark Disciple Mythos Statue
It has been a long time since we’ve done a full blown review of a collectible here on the site so with the release of the Darth Maul – Dark Disciple Mythos Statue from Sideshow Collectibles, we felt this would be the perfect opportunity to do so. With Hasbro collectibles being few and far between for the first part of 2013, click on through to see if this subset of high-end collectibles is something you’d like to pursue.
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Darth Malgus Mini Bust Pre-Order
Also available for pre-order today from Gentle Giant is their Darth Malgus mini bust from Star Wars: The Old Republic!
Jumbo Kenner Bossk Pre-Order
Gentle Giant is also taking pre-orders for their Jumbo Kenner Bossk figure complete with 1980 The Empire Strikes Back-inspired blister card! And if you are a PGM member you can pre-order it at a special price.
Jumbo Kenner X-Wing Luke Now Available
Gentle Giant is now taking orders for their Jumbo Kenner Luke Skywalker (X-Wing Pilot) for an ultra-low $49.00 – for 48 hours only! This promotion is available now to PGM Members only so you must be logged into your account to take advantage of the deal.
Update: Zack Snyder Developing Separate Star Wars Project
Vulture.com is reporting that Zack Snyder (Man of Steel, 300) is rumored to be developing a Jedi-centric Star Wars film based in part on Akira Kurosawa’s Seven Samurai. Read on for additional details.
Update: Nope, Zack Snyder’s rep confirms that he has no involvement with the above Star Wars project.
Episode 377: Read My Lips, No New Figures
Marjorie and Arnie discuss Droid Factory’s cancellation, new online orders, and the Sithmas gift exchange gifts!
Star Wars Action News is back with its first show of 2013. Join hosts Marjorie and Arnie as they discuss the big news revealed by Hasbro last week–the Droid Factory line of figures, slated for early 2013, has been cancelled. Where does this leave action figure collectors, and what will the long-term impact be to the line? Listen to find out their thoughts!
But despite no Droid Factory figures, new Star Wars toys are available online and in stores. In this week’s podcast Marjorie and Arnie review the four new mini-rig vehicles released by Hasbro for 2013, the 501st Legion Attack Dropship, the MTT Droid Fighter, the 501st Legion AT-RT, and Yoda’s Jedi Attack Fighter. Now coming with two figures, and a higher price point, listen to find out if you should hunt these for your collection.
With a Jar-Jar-tastic Christmas haul, a new Sideshow 1/6 scale figure, and much more, it’s all in this week’s Star Wars Action News podcast!
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Announcing RebelForce Radio
Over the weekend we posted on Facebook the announcement that Jimmy and Jason (formerly of TheForceCast) have started a new weekly podcast, RebelForce Radio. Watch for their first episode to be release January 19th, until then check out this preview.
Sponsor News: DorksideToys
Click on through to check out what’s in stock, available for pre-order, and on clearance at www.dorksidetoys.com
HeroCross HMF005 Stormtrooper
The HMF #005 Stormtrooper is now shipping from Hong Kong figure maker HeroCross (previously 86 Hero). HMF (Hybrid Metal Figuration) figures are constructed of 70% metal and 30% PVC making them very weighty for their size. The Stormtrooper measures 14cm tall, features over 20 points of articulation and includes 3 pairs interchangeable hands and blaster and retails for about $85.00 (US).
Click on through to check out an image gallery for this unique collectible and watch for more HeroCross Star Wars figures to be added to this line in the future.