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Episode 424: Jabba In a Box!

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In this episode the hosts of Star Wars Action News look at the Episode VII casting announcement, new toy offerings by Disney, report from the Toy Man Toy Show, and much more!

Star Wars Action News is back and with May the 4th behind us there is tons of collecting news to talk about. Sideshow Collectibles has released more than half a dozen new products in one-sixth, one-quarter, and full scales; Disney Stores have stocked up on exclusive figures, plushies, and statues, and Hasbro has revealed their San Diego Comic-Con Exclusive Jabba the Hutt! Listen as Marjorie and Arnie discuss all the latest news in this podcast.

Also on this show, Steve the Gingerprince hasn’t had much time to collect lately but he made up for it over May the 4th weekend at Star Wars Fun Days. Listen as he reports in on all the finds across the pond. And joining in also is Jerry with a look at pseudo-Vintage Star Wars items.

With a stand-ing report by Scott From Tulsa, a look at last weekend’s Toy Man Toy Show, collecting news from Star Wars Celebration Anaheim and reactions to the Episode VII casting news, it’s all in the latest Star Wars Action News podcast!

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Episode 420: Cheers to Planet Comicon!

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Marjorie and Arnie run down the latest collecting news, with new releases from LEGO, Star Wars Decks, and reports from the Toy Man Toy Show and Planet Comicon!

Planet Comicon was held in Kansas City this past weekend, and Marjorie and Arnie were there and on the hunt for toys and autographs!  This show saw a rare signing by John Ratzenberger who is mostly known for being a Pixar and Cheers star, but Star Wars fans know he was also Major Bren Derlin on Hoth.  With the con having its first three-day convention, listen to find out what you missed and if you should make it a destination in 2015!

Also in this week’s show, a lot of new Star Wars toys and collectibles have been announced recently.  From Potato Heads to replica skate boards to LEGO and more, find out about it all in this week’s podcast!
With a report from last week’s Toy Man Toy Show, a visit to Duncan Jenkins’ Sithsonian, and a close-up look at the breakdown of vintage plastic, it’s all in episode 420 of the Star Wars Action News podcast!
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Episode 415: Troops and Roses

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Star Wars Valentines–they’re not just for the playground anymore!  For decades there have been packages of Star Wars Valentines Day cards, the type that school children give in the classroom, but as Star Wars fans have grown up so have the gifts you can give to your loved one.  From light-up heart-shaped boxes of candy to stuffed Stormtroopers with edible hearts, fans of the original trilogy, the prequels, and even the comics will find items that will make them be yours!  On this week’s Star Wars Action News, Marjorie and Arnie run down this year’s cool, new offerings, and say which are great gifts, which should be collected, and what can be skipped.

Also on this week’s show, Brock returns with his review of Maul – Lockdown, the newest Star Wars novel from Death Troopers author Joe Schreiber.  This pre-Episode I story focuses on the Sith Apprentice infiltrating a prison to find a secret crime lord.  Is this a book worthy of Maul’s fighting skill?  Listen to find out!

With The Gingerprince reviewing the Amazon Exclusive Droid Factory wave of figures, Arnie and Marjorie on a vintage figure hunt at the Toy Man Toy Show, and more, it’s all in this week’s Star Wars Action News video podcast!

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Episode 411: Get the 411 On Star Wars Discounts

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This episode is the Topps, with a look at the new Star Wars Radio Drama CDs and trading cards and a conversation with Topps and Acme artist Christian Slade! Plus a review of Black Series Wave 2 and a run down on mark downs!

Collecting Hasbro’s Star Wars toys is filled with highs and lows, and this holiday season it seems to be both at once!  While the new 6-inch and 3.75-inch Black Series figures remain elusive, bargains abound on exclusive vehicles and figures.  On this week’s podcast Marjorie and Arnie look at the discounts and tell you how to save the most money on the toys, and also discuss what these markdowns may mean for future exclusives.  All that, plus a detailed review of Hasbro’s Black Series Wave 2, including Mara Jade, Pablo Jill, and more!
Also on this week’s show it’s a special focus on Star Wars trading cards.  Jerry’s Vintage Viewpoint focuses on the rerelease of the Star Wars Radio Drama from Highbridge Audio, and looks at the new Topps trading card set based on the Radio Drama.  Then Marjorie and Arnie talk to Topps sketch card artist Christian Slade about his work on the cards, as well as his new prints coming from Acme Archives on Dec 15th!
With a report from this weekend’s Toy Man Toy Show, a new sixth-scale Tauntaun, Imperial Probe Drones, and more, it’s all on this Star Wars Action News podcast!
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Episode 337: LEGO Toy Man

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This past Sunday the Toy Man Toy Show was held in St. Louis and Marjorie and Arnie were on hand to report, and to shop! On this week’s podcast they discuss the new vintage and vintage vintage items they found at the con, including a Return of the Jedi pop-up book and a deleted scene Luke Skywalker figure.

But their find of the show were two custom items made by a local craftsman–giant sized LEGO Star Wars statues! Fully articulated with removable helmets, listen to hear all about these figures and how you can get some of these for your collection!

With a store report, a 3-D phantom menace book and the Uncle Milton Darth Maul room light, all this and more on this week’s Star Wars Action News!

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