StarWars.com has updated with the first look at the official one-sheet for Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace 3D as well as an article and sizzle reel showcasing the return of Darth Maul.
Yakfinities #42 Has Begun
A brand new customizing challenge has launched in the Yakface forums – Mirrored Reflections!
With this new Yakfinities, customizers are open to pretty much any alternative take on an existing Star Wars figure… if you’ve never customized a figure before, or are a crafty veteran, join in and show off your creative skills after the jump!
And as always, three random winners will be selected from the entry list and will each receive two Hasbro action figures.
Lucasfilm Announces BOOK OF SITH
Tired of lurking in the shadows of the Jedi, waiting for a chance to seize control? At long last, the secrets of the dark side are being revealed. Whether you are a master or an apprentice, you can now fulfill your destiny with BOOK OF SITH: Secrets from the Dark Side.
This companion piece to THE JEDI PATH, explores text collected from Sorzus Syn, Darth Malgus, Darth Bane, Mother Talzin, Darth Plagueis, and Darth Sidious as well as notes from prominent Sith and Jedi such as Darth Vader, Luke Skywalker, Asajj Ventress, Mace Windu, Quinlan Vos, and others.
For more information visit PRweb or Amazon. BOOK OF SITH: Secrets from the Dark Side is available February 10, 2012.
Vintage Hoth Luke Revealed at Jedi Insider
Our friends at Jedi Insider have posted some pre-show images from the floor of NYCC. In the shots you can feast your eyes on the FX Obi-Wan and Qui-Gon Jinn, Deleted Scene figures, a new Death Star Trooper and the highly anticipated Luke Skywalker in Hoth Gear! Head over to Jedi Insider for all the images.
Sponsor News: Big Bad Toy Store
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Maul Lives on in The Clone Wars This Spring
Followers of the Clone Wars series have known for months that Darth Maul was teased last season as brother of Savage Opress. With the return Episode I to theatres in 2012, Lucasfilm is cashing in on the obvious tie-in and is announcing that Maul will at last be revealing himself to the Jedi (again, and shirtless) in the Clone Wars in 2012. We don’t yet know how he managed to survive being defeated by Obi-Wan but one thing’s for sure, it will make for some interesting episodes. Head to USA Today and Entertainment Weekly for their exclusive reports on the news.
What do you think about this? Discuss it in our forums!
Sideshow Reveals Utapau Shadow Trooper
Sideshow Collectibles has reveal (officially) their newest clone trooper to join the ever expanding ranks of their hugely successful Militaries of Star Wars line with the 12″ Utapau Shadow Trooper! Head to Sideshowtoy.com for this teaser and more!
Yakfinities #41 – Roundup Report
The most recent Yakfinities Customizing Challenge has concluded!
Click here or on the above image for the Roundup Report and check a out great variety of 49 different smugglers from around the galaxy, and find out which Yakface forum members are walking away with some free figures!
And a big thanks to DanOfTheDead for compiling the images once again!
Bacara Preview and Pre-Ordering Info
Sideshow has updated today with a image preview and pre-ordering details for the upcoming Commander Bacara. This one will surely go fast so make sure your priority pre-ordering info is up to date.
Episode 316: Arghr Rugh-Rugh!
Star Wars collectors know the feeling of completing a set. Be it a full set of Power of the Force 2 figures, a full set of Sci-Fi Book Club hardcover novels, a full set of West End Games Role Playing guides, or the full 92 vintage figures, these journeys can be long, or can be as quick as the right eBay auction. On this week’s Star Wars Action News, Arnie tells how one of his collecting holy grail quests was accomplished as a birthday gift for Marjorie. Listen to find out what vintage collection it is!
Also on this week’s show, Brock joins us for two book reviews: Fate of the Jedi – Ascension by Christie Golden, and the 25th Anniversary Edition of Timothy Zahn’s Heir to the Empire! And Marjorie and Arnie review the Toys R Us exclusive Death Star Trench Run vehicle pack, and tell you where the best deal on Vintage figures is this week.
With the Top 10 figures submitted to Hasbro based on listener votes, the winner of the Wal-Mart exclusive Blu-Ray Boba Fett poster, and more, it’s all on this week’s Star Wars Action News podcast!
Regular Version:
http://www.swactionnews.com/Podcasts/SWAN316.MP3
Enhanced Version
http://www.swactionnews.com/Podcasts/Enhanced/SWAN316.M4A