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2012 Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments

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Hallmark has officially revealed their Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments for 2012. This year’s batch includes: TIE Interceptor, General Grievous, Han Solo on Tauntaun, Darth Maul, (all available this July) and motion activated Darth Vader “Peekbuster” available this October. Also available are 2 additional LEGO themed ornaments: Imperial Stormtrooper and Darth Vader available in October and November respectively.

Head to Hallmark.com to view these exciting new releases and be sure to visit  your local Gold Crown store to add these to your collection!

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Episode 304: A Short Pre-SDCC Show

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As Arnie, Marjorie, Justin, and Berent prepare their trip to San Diego, they give a quick pre-con episode running down the latest in Star Wars collecting news from the Hallmark 2011 Keepsake Ornament release last Saturday to a monumental new announcement from Gentle Giant!

And also on this show, listen to find out all the details about the San Diego Comic-Con 2011 Star Wars Fan Breakfast! With prizes donated by Hallmark and Star Wars Action News, and such collectors as Steve Sansweet, Gus Lopez, and Duncan Jenkins attending, there’s no cost to attend, just pay for what you order off the menu, and a great way to start off what has always been known as Star Wars day at SDCC with a group of other Star Wars fans! You need to RSVP by Wednesday, so listen to the details and RSVP today!

With a London Film and Comic Con report by the Gingerprince, and more, it’s all on this week’s first Star Wars Action News podcast!

Regular Version:
http://www.swactionnews.com/Podcasts/SWAN304.MP3

Enhanced Version
http://www.swactionnews.com/Podcasts/Enhanced/SWAN304.M4A

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Update: Keepsake Ornament Premiere Weekend

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Just a friendly reminder to mark your calendars for next weekend (July 16-17) for Hallmark’s Keepsake Ornament Premiere where you’ll be able to picked Jedi Master Yoda, Showdown at the Cantina and Slave I. All three are battery operated and feature “Magic” sound effects.

Update: Just a reminder that today kicks of the sale of the 2011 Star Wars ornaments which include the ones above plus a Limited Edition Bossk as well. Best to call ahead before heading out to make sure they have them available.

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Episode 299: An Exclusive Episode

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The bounty is on, and this time IG-88 and Dengar are not the hunters but the hunted as they are Hallmark’s San Diego Comic Con exclusive Christmas ornaments! Announced last week, this week Marjorie, Arnie, and guest host Mark discuss these exclusives, and what it means for something to be exclusive.

Also on this week’s show, Marjorie reviews the revealed photos of the Luke and Vader Bespin diorama from Sideshow, Arnie drools over Sideshow’s Premium Format Han in Carbonite, and Mark gives a parent’s perspective on the timing of Star Wars Celebration 6.

With a UK store and con report from The Gingerprince, and Brock reviewing Fate of the Jedi: Conviction by Aaron Allston, it’s all this week on the Star Wars Action News podcast!

You can download this week’s show from swactionnews.com or use the direct links:

Regular Version:
http://www.swactionnews.com/Podcasts/SWAN299.MP3

Enhanced Version
http://www.swactionnews.com/Podcasts/Enhanced/SWAN299.M4A

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Episode 298: Packing Celebration

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Star Wars Celebrations – never will you find a more passionate group of Star Wars fans in one place! Every single Star Wars Celebration has been a great time for the fans in attendance, with exclusive collectibles, celebrity panels, great events, and so much more friendships are made as are memories! So there can be no bigger Star Wars news this past week than the official announcement of Star Wars Celebration VI, in Orlando, August 23-26, 2012. On this week’s Star Wars Action News podcast Marjorie and Arnie celebrate this news and look at what it means for Star Wars fans.

Also this week, Marjorie and Arnie continue packing the Sithsonian and Arnie reflects on what impact the move has had on his rules of collecting.

With a discussion of the Wedge vintage figure, Hallmark SDCC exclusives, and more, it’s all on this week’s Star Wars Action News podcast!

You can download this week’s show from swactionnews.com or use the direct links:

Regular Version:
http://www.swactionnews.com/Podcasts/SWAN298.MP3

Enhanced Version
http://www.swactionnews.com/Podcasts/Enhanced/SWAN298.M4A