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Podcasts/Streaming

Episode 285: Good Knight

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At Star Wars Celebration 5 there were a number of hard to get exlcusives, from the Gentle Giant Boba Fett figure to eFX Collectibles’ Hoth Luke Helmet, but perhaps the hardest exclusive to get was the new Dark Horse Comics issue 0 of Knight Errant, written by John Jackson Miller, author of the Lost Tribe of the Sith eBooks as well as the new novel Knight Errant which takes place after the first arc of the comic series. On this week’s show, Arnie sits down with Miller to discuss his background with Star Wars writing, Star Wars collecting, and all things Knight Errant! Also on this week’s show, we run down the latest exclusives from KMart, Target, and Toys”R”Us, play your voicemails, and more all on Star Wars Action News!

You can download this week’s show here or use the direct links: Audio Only or Enhanced

Podcasts/Streaming

Episode 282: How Do You Talk About A Lollipop Without Sounding Dirty?

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It’s one week before Valentine’s Day and time is running out to buy the Valentine’s Day cards, flowers, candies, and gifts needed to woo your beloved! And if you are still in grade school, or shopping or a grade school child, of course the mass market licensed Valentines are how to say “Be Mine” best. Which will grab the attention of the classmates most? Iron Man Valentines? Twilight? Of course the answer is Star Wars! But with four different types of Star Wars Valentine’s Day Cards available this year, some with magnets, some with pencils, some lenticular, the choice of a Valentine is harder than ever, but on this week’s Star Wars Action News hosts Marjorie and Arnie review each of the Valentine’s Day packages and determine whic is sure to win the heart of that special someone.

Also on this week’s podcast, the Entertainment Earth exclusive comic packs are reviewed, we play your voicemails, and discuss the political implications of the recent Star Wars Volkswagen ad! All this and more on the newest episode of Star Wars Action News!

And join us next week as we come to you from New York’s Toy Fair International bringing you all the news and reviews of the Star Wars product coming throughout 2011!

You can download this week’s show here or use the direct links: Audio Only or Enhanced

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Update: Yakface/SWAN CV Fan Party Countdown

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We are now less than a week away from the Yakface/SWAN Celebration V Fan Party! The party is going to be beyond cool and the prize pool is growing by the day as is the special guest list – the best part is no one will leave empty handed! Thanks to all who purchased tickets.

We’d again like to give a special thanks to all our friends and sponsors that have donated generous door prizes for our party giveaways!

Uncle Milton: who will have representatives on hand with Force Trainers with which you can test your midichlorian count! And they will be donating a Holographic Animation Lab and a Death Star Planetarium!
K&C Collectibles: Donating $50 in store credit
Brian’s Toys: Donating two F/X sabers
Sideshow Collectibles: Coruscant 41st Elite Corps Clone Trooper (Sideshow Exclusive), A Republic Clone Lieutenant (Sideshow Exclusive), a Captain Antilles 12″ Figure, and a Grand Admiral Thrawn 12″ Figure!
Backstage Toys: Hasbro Interactive R2-D2!
Most Wanted Collectibles: who is donating a number of door prizes.
FlightPose: Vehicle Display Stands
Past Generation Toys: Donating four codes each redeemable for $25 in store credit
Hallmark: Donating table decorations
eFX Collectibles: Donating a Stormtrooper Stunt Helmet and Ahsoka signature edition LE lightsaber

and

The 501st Legion who will be helping keep the peace!

See you all next week!

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Star Wars Fans Unite To Beat Leukemia

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Heroes Landing, along with Star Wars Action News have joined forces to host a Star Wars Trivia Night to benefit the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Central Florida. The event will be held on August 11, 2010 at 7:00 pm. This event will be emceed by Marjorie Carvalho and Arnie Carvalho, hosts of Star Wars Action News, a popular Star Wars podcast.

The event will be held at Heroes Landing, located at 12348 Roper Boulevard, Clermont, FL. All questions will be Star Wars themed with topics ranging from the six Star Wars movies to the hit Cartoon Network show Star Wars: The Clone Wars.

Trivia will be team-based with the winning team receiving 50% of the entry fees with the rest, as well as any other money raised, donated to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of Central Florida. In addition to the team cash prize, there will also be chances for individuals to win door prizes donated by Star Wars Action News, Sideshow Collectibles, Dark Horse comics, and a gift certificate to Heroes Landing.

This event will take place the evening before the official Star Wars Celebration begins in Orlando. “We are very excited that Heroes Landing asked us to help out with the trivia night,” said Arnie Carvalho of Star Wars Action News. “This is a perfect kick off to the biggest Star Wars party in the galaxy – Star Wars Celebration and it’s a great benefit for great charity.”

Heroes Landing’s Todd Merrick added “Heroes Landing has always supported local charities and knew that teaming up with Star Wars Action News would reach a broader audience than just our local community. We look forward to hosting this event with great success.”

Join Heroes Landing and Star Wars Action News as bring Star Wars fans and trivia buffs together to raise money for an important cause. The event begins at 7:00 PM, teams or individuals can register starting at 6:30 PM.

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Update: Yakface/SWAN CV Fan Party – Coming Soon

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Now that SDCC has wrapped, we are gearing up for the next big thing: The Yakface/SWAN Celebration V Fan Party! The party is going to be HUGE – thanks to all who purchased tickets.

We’d again like to give a special thanks to all our friends and sponsors that have donated generous door prizes for our party giveaways!

Uncle Milton: who will have representatives on hand with Force Trainers with which you can test your midichlorian count! And they will be donating a Holographic Animation Lab and a Death Star Planetarium!
K&C Collectibles: Donating $50 in store credit
Brian’s Toys: Donating two F/X sabers
Sideshow Collectibles: Coruscant 41st Elite Corps Clone Trooper (Sideshow Exclusive), A Republic Clone Lieutenant (Sideshow Exclusive), a Captain Antilles 12″ Figure, and a Grand Admiral Thrawn 12″ Figure!
Backstage Toys: Hasbro Interactive R2-D2!
Most Wanted Collectibles: who is donating a number of door prizes.
FlightPose: Vehicle Display Stands
Past Generation Toys: Donating four codes each redeemable for $25 in store credit
and

The 501st Legion who will be helping keep the peace!>

See you in a couple weeks!

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Yakface/SWAN Celebration V Fan Party T-Shirt

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After a bit of teasing, today we reveal the exclusive Fan T-Shirt that we will be giving to attendees of our joint Yakface/SWAN Celebration V Fan Party next month. There maybe a few final tweaks to the design/colors before they are printed but shouldn’t differ too greatly from the above. A huge thanks to illustrator Kevin Graham for lending his talents to the design. Click the image for a closer look!