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New TOR Novel “Revan” Available Today

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Just a reminder that the new Star Wars: The Old Republic era novel “Revan” by Drew Karpyshyn drops at book sellers. Here is the official synopsis:

Revan: hero, traitor, conqueror, villain, savior. A Jedi who left Coruscant to defeat Mandalorians—and returned a disciple of the dark side, bent on destroying the Republic. The Jedi Council gave Revan his life back, but the price of redemption was high. His memories have been erased. All that’s left are nightmares—and deep, abiding fear.

What exactly happened beyond the Outer Rim? Revan can’t quite remember, yet can’t entirely forget. Somehow he stumbled across a terrible secret that threatens the very existence of the Republic. With no idea what it is, or how to stop it, Revan may very well fail, for he’s never faced a more powerful and diabolic enemy. But only death can stop him from trying.

Get your copy where fine books are sold.

Collecting News, Podcasts/Streaming

Episode 321: Let’s Get Ready To Holiday!

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They say Christmas gets earlier and earlier every year, but now the holiday creep has aftershocks! Hit your local stores and the Christmas items are out in full force barely two weeks into November, and on this week’s Star Wars Action News, Marjorie and Arnie run down the Star Wars holiday gifts you can find at your local retail outlets, including Christmas ornaments, candy dispensers, candy canes, and more!

Also on this week’s show, Brian’s Toys “One of Every Figure” Club recently shipped it’s Star Wars Vintage Collection Wave 8 figures, and Marjorie and Arnie review the figures in this wave, as well as the specials on Gentle Giant Jumbo Figures at BriansToys.com

With a contest to win a Star Wars LEGO Advent Calendar from BackstageToys.com and a review of the new Star Wars novel Riptide, it’s all on this week’s Star Wars Action News podcast!

Regular Version:
http://www.swactionnews.com/Podcasts/SWAN321.MP3

Enhanced Version
http://www.swactionnews.com/Podcasts/Enhanced/SWAN321.M4A

Collecting News, Toyguide Updates

Toyguide Update: 1999-2000 Episode I Collection

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Our toyguide relaunch continues with the re-activation of the figures from the 1999-2000 Episode I Collection section!. In it, you’ll be able to view the entire Basic Figure collection, plus I’ve also updated the checklist to include all of the vehicles, playsets, creatures etc. that weren’t previously listed before. Click on the banner above to explore the revamped section.

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Toys”R”Us Black Friday Circular

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Toys”R”Us as posted their upcoming Black Friday Circular on their facebook page. Not a whole lot of “new” deals to be had on Star Wars merchandise as they are again trying to unload those Legacy Collection ARC-170 and Clone Wars Y-Wings, but if you still need them and your store still has them, they will be on sale for 50% off. They will also be offering 50% off select Legacy/Clone Wars Battle Packs and the Grievous Roll-Playing Lightsaber.

Collecting News

2012 TPM and Clone Wars Items on eBay

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Those looking to get a jump on the onslaught of Episode I product for 2012 (if you don’t already have it) can start looking to eBay as a few of the “new” products are starting to show up. HobbyStockCN has several loose Movie Heroes* figures like Darth Maul, Destroyer Droid, Yoda, Darth Vader, Super Battle Droid, Walmart’s Exclusive Ric Olie and generic Naboo Pilot as well as new Clone Wars figures Cutup and the Bomb Squad Trooper.

As reminder, none of the above Movie Heroes figures are really “new” as they are repacked/repainted sculpts from the past several years. Also take note that the Darth Maul (repacked SAGA #02/42) has the lower “skirt” assembled backward as compared to the previous sculpt. No word if the final product will ship with this error.

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