Not attending SDCC? Fear not, PGM Members can pre-order the Deluxe Boba Fett mini bust now on Gentle Giant’s website. One per customer – orders will ship after SDCC.
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Episode 396: Orange, Black, and Silver
The 3.75-inch Black Series is looming and new packaged shots are being released of the first wave of figures with Padme, Biggs, Luke, Vader, and more. But despite the eagerness of Star Wars collectors for new figures, fans are having a mixed reaction to the new packaging for these figures. On this week’s Star Wars Action News podcast hosts Marjorie and Arnie are joined by their Marvelicious Toys co-host Justin, a graphic designer and packaging expert, to examine Hasbro’s latest Star Wars designs.
Also on this week’s show, Johnathan updates us what’s in stores and online, Steve the Gingerprince reports from Collectormania, and Arnie and Marjorie celebrate a new Ewok LEGO set. All that and more on this week’s Star Wars Action News podcast!
Plus on this week’s show is an update on Third Annual SDCC Star Wars Fan Breakfast! On Friday, July 19th, at 7:30 a.m. come to the Edgewater Grill at Seaport Village to talk Star Wars with friends! It’s walking distance from the convention center, and prizes will be given away from sponsors Hallmark, Uncle Milton, Diamond Select Toys, Kotobukiya, Random House Audio, and more! There is no cost to attend, just pay for what you order for breakfast! To attend, just RSVP by July 10th to fanbreakfast@swactionnews.com with how many people are in your party and we hope to see you in San Diego!
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SDCC Exclusive EVELFETT from Retro Outlaw
AwesomeToyBlog has alerted us to a new Star Wars themed exclusive that will be available at SDCC next month – a 12″ EVELFETT from Retro Outlaw. It is a mash-up of Boba Fett and iconic stuntman Evel Knievel and features a removable cape and swagger stick. Price is $120.00 and the first 150 customers get a free EVELFETT screen print. Head on over to AwesomeToyBlog for a closer look.
Episode 395: Hasbro Flips Collectors the (Angry) Bird at SDCC
San Diego Comic-Con is just a month away and Star Wars collectible companies like Hasbro, Gentle Giant, Hallmark, and Diamond Select Toys have been revealing their 2013 convention exclusives! Listen to this week’s Star Wars Action News podcast to find out what people at the con will be fighting over, and those at home will be left to drool over. The hosts also discuss CE2 exclusives, including the announced CE2 art prints, and how international collectors may be able to get some of their money back on these great pieces.
Plus on this week’s show the Third Annual SDCC Star Wars Fan Breakfast is announced! On Friday, July 19th, at 7:30 a.m. come to the Edgewater Grill at Seaport Village to talk Star Wars with friends! It’s walking distance from the convention center, and prizes will be given away from sponsors Hallmark, Diamond Select Toys, Random House Audio, and more! There is no cost to attend, just pay for what you order for breakfast! To attend, just RSVP by July 10th to fanbreakfast@swactionnews.com with how many people are in your party and we hope to see you in San Diego!
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SDCC Exclusive “Magnitude” Ackbar Mini Bust
Gentle Giant has revealed one of their exclusives for this year’s San Diego Comic-Con and it is none other than an Admiral Ackbar mini bust – based upon the artwork created by Steven Daily. This “Magnitude” bust, arrives in a wooden box with a lithograph print from Acme Archives and is limited to 500 pieces.
Hasbro Reveals SDCC Exclusive Angry Birds 12 Pack
io9.com is announcing that Hasbro will be offering Star Wars Angry Birds 12-pc. Special “Action Figures” Set
The original 12 STAR WARS action figures are re-imagined for San Diego Comic-Con with a twist based on the mega-hit mobile game ANGRY BIRDS STAR WARSfrom Rovio Entertainment! LUKE SKYWALKER, PRINCESS LEIA, HAN SOLO, OBI-WAN KENOBI, CHEWBACCA, R2-D2, C-3PO, DARTH VADER, STORMTROOPER, SAND PEOPLE, IMPERIAL NAVY COMMANDER and a JAWA are all re-imagined as heroic birds or evil pigs in this set, with each figure in a unique vintage-style blister card featuring ANGRY BIRDS homage to the classic Kenner artwork! The individual blister cards are all packaged together in a collectible package!
Head to io9.com for a closer look.
Editorial: Has this shark been jumped yet???
Loose 6″ Boba Fett and Carbonite Han Images
Hasbro has made available additional loose images of the SDCC Exclusive 6″ Boba Fett with Han in Carbonite. Click on through for the photos.
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Episode 392: Exclusively Inclusive
For many, the joys and pains of collecting can be summed up in one word–exclusive. A hard-to-obtain, limited piece can be the prize of a collection both as a rarity and as a memory of a trip. But obtaining these exclusives often is difficult for many either involving expensive trips or high premiums on the secondary market. But as the 2013 convention season commences new exclusives are being announced every week. Last week came news of Hasbro’s San Diego Comic-Con exclusive Han in Carbonite and Boba Fett Black Series 6-inch figures. Now on this week’s Star Wars Action News podcast Marjorie and Arnie look at exclusives announced for Star Wars Celebration Europe 2. From T-Shirts to posters to pins, the first round of exclusive merchandise offers some collectibles with a vintage style and others with a more modern and German flare. Join their discussion and start your shopping list now!
Also on this week’s show, a run-down on the Toys R Us exclusive Endor AT-AT, a report from the C2E2 Vintage Toy Auction, a review of Super 7’s exclusive Leia Story print, and more!
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SDCC Exclusive 6″ Boba Fett Revealed
USA Today, confoundedly, reveals the details and images for this year’s SDCC Exclusive Black Series 6″ Boba Fett with Han in Carbonite.
The special-edition set is priced at $44.99 and will be sold at the Hasbro booth at the San Diego Convention Center July 18-21.
2013 Hallmark Dream Book
Hallmark has posted their annual Dream Book showcasing the 2013 Keepsake ornaments. Click the image above to check out an exclusive high res image of the Star Wars offerings this year which include Jango Fett, AT-ST Walker, Wicket & Teebo, Jabba the Hutt w/C-3PO and a LEGO Star Wars Yoda.
These Keepsake Ornaments are also joined by the Event Exclusive “Wrath of the Rancor” ornament available only at SDCC and NYCC as reported by JediNews.