What was once just a rumor is now confirmed via a spy report from Sir Steve’s Guide showing a page from Hasbro’s upcoming slideshow. The Build-A-Droid concept is back for 2013! Head over to check out their images and report.
While we don’t have an official presence at SDCC this year, we are certainly there in spirit! But fear not, we will be posting updates here, in our forums, on facebook and twitter letting you know the latest news from Hasbro, Sideshow, LEGO, Gentle Giant and more!
SDCC Coverage Links (additional links will be added as they become available):
ClubJade.net
Galactic Hunter and their QnA
JediDefender QnA
JediInsider
JediTempleArchives and their QnA
MCWToys
Sandtroopers
Sir Steve’s Guide
Star Wars Action News
YodasNews and their QnA
Twitter follower sghetti79 posted on Twitter that he found the new Star Wars: The Old Republic LEGO sets has his local Toys”R”Us.
UPDATE: Glenn reports in our comments section that he spotted these new sets as well as the Malevolence at his Colorado Target.
As teased yesterday on the CurtoBurns Collectors Cast, the Endor AT-ST Crew and Ewok Scouts 2 packs have been revealed on SirSteve’sGuide’s Facebook page. The Endor AT-ST Crew includes a driver and gunner and the Ewok Scout sets includes Widdle Warrick and Wunka. Head on over to check them out and watch for more SDCC reveal all weekend long!
Few customizers can match the creativity or talents of Sillof, and he proves it once again with his latest batch of customs. You won’t want to miss these, so check them out after the jump!
It’s a massive show this month, jam-packed with the latest news and previews as we get ready for convention season. Get the first-hand report of the exciting Star Wars Weekends, which includes the continuing hunt for Disney’s Build-A-Droids and the Carbon Freeze Me Chamber, Steve Sansweet gives us the latest updates from Rancho Obi-Wan and shares his adventures in Peru for the Jedi Fest show, and Justin LaSalata gives us his round-up report of all the exclusives announced for the summer cons.
If that’s not enough, we’ve got several special guests this month: Mark Picirilli from Yoda’s News gives us an in-hand review on the convention-exclusive Blue Snaggletooth 12″ Kenner figure from Gentle Giant, Chris Georgoulias from The Star Wars Collectors Archive tells us all about Celebration VI collecting track exclusive Star Tots collectibles, and Frank D’iorio from Diorama Workshop stops by to give us the details on the “Return to Tatooine” theme of the Celebration VI workshop and tells us how you can help be part of the action! Hear the story behind James & Dan’s recent Red 5 article in Star Wars Insider, listing our top 5 favorite Kenner Star Wars figures… plus, find out which figures make up the rest of the top 10!
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San Diego Comic-Con International is but a couple days away, but so many exclusives have already been sold! From Sideshow’s Bith band members to the one-sixth scale Commander Fox, plus even Hasbro is in on the action sending preview copies of their Cloud City Carbon Freezing Chamber figure set to select fan collecting sites. On this week’s Star Wars Action News, Marjorie and Arnie run down the latest San Diego Comic Con news, including your last chance to sign up for the Star Wars Fan Breakfast Friday morning! Plus they tell how you can submit a question to be asked by Star Wars Action News during their exclusive Hasbro interview at Comic-Con!
Also this week, Jerry is back with another Vintage Viewpoint. With all the talk of Droid Factory in the modern line, Jerry tells an old-timer’s view of what Droid Factory really is!
With new Target Exclusive figures, new un-articulated Battle Packs, a UK report from The Gingerprince, and a report from the St. Louis Toy Man Toy Show, it’s a jam-packed Star Wars Action News for you to listen to while in line for Hall H!
Here is a quick update about an exciting batch of new pre-orders, a large batch of new arrivals, and info on a $5,000 store credit giveaway contest!.
Sideshow Collectibles updates this weekend announcing their upcoming sixth scale Padawan Obi-Wan Kenobi “Order of the Jedi” figure featuring a very nice Ewan McGregor likeness.