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Graphic Talent, Have You???<\/b><\/span>
\nFebruary 28, 2002 | 11:05 PM EST |\u00a0Mark<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

This is a new thing that the fine people at Hasbro are doing….<\/p>\n

“Have a great idea for a desktop wallpaper using your Star Wars collection of Hasbro toys? Well, if you are 18 or older, we want to see it. Send us a disk or cd of your wallpaper for an opportunity to have it posted on our website for everyone to see. This is your chance to be in the spotlight. Be creative with your wallpaper and be sure to only feature Hasbro products. Show us how much fun it is to collect Star Wars toys! If Hasbro thinks your submission will be of interest to other collectors, we may post it on our website.”<\/p>\n

Visit\u00a0http:\/\/starwars.hasbro.com<\/a>\u00a0for more information.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Trailer D Update<\/b><\/span>
\nFebruary 28, 2002 | 11:01 PM EST |\u00a0Mark<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

This is from starwars.com….<\/p>\n

“The full trailer for Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones will soon arrive in theaters and starwars.com, but the world will get its first look at the two-and-a-half-minutes of brand new footage Sunday, March 10 on FOX television.<\/p>\n

Shown in its entirety the full trailer, titled “Clone War,” will air between original episodes of “Malcom in the Middle” (8:30-9:00 PM ET\/PT) and “The X-Files” (9:00-10:00 PM ET\/PT). The trailer will make its big screen debut with Ice Age beginning Friday, March 15.”<\/span><\/p>\n

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Master Replicas On Sale at Midnight at EE.com<\/b><\/span>
\nFebruary 28, 2002 | 10:57 PM EST |\u00a0Mark<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

EE<\/a>\u00a0will have the\u00a0Master Replicas<\/a>\u00a0available for pre-order beginning at midnight Friday, March 1, 2002. These are Star Wars Prop Replicas.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Playskool At A Boscovs Near You???<\/b><\/span>
\nFebruary 28, 2002 | 10:54 PM EST |\u00a0Mark<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Looks like these are starting to hit your local Boscov’s. I know these stores are located in PA and IL, I am not sure of any other places. I have had emails from both states saying that they have found them. So it looks like they maybe hitting stores. Happy Hunting.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Knights of the Old Republic<\/i>\u00a0Coming to Xbox<\/b><\/span>
\nFebruary 28, 2002 | 9:02 PM EST |\u00a0Adam<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Gamespot.com reports<\/a>\u00a0that BioWare’s upcoming Star Wars RPG will be coming to the Xbox in addition to the PC.<\/p>\n

Interesting note: the story takes place 4,000 years before the original\u00a0Star Wars<\/i>which by my calculations puts the timeframe at the same time as Dark Horse’sTales of the Jedi<\/i>\u00a0comics. Should be neat to see what, if anything, is used from it.<\/span><\/p>\n

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AT-ST\/Bike Spotted in Phoenix<\/b><\/span>
\nFebruary 28, 2002 | 5:55 PM EST |\u00a0Adam<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

SlugBoyJabba sent us a note that he found the set at Toys “R” Us for $29.99 in Arizona, meaning they should be showing up elsewhere soon. Happy hunting!<\/span><\/p>\n

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AOTC Trailer D on FOX?<\/b><\/span>
\nFebruary 28, 2002 | 4:23 PM EST |\u00a0Adam<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

According to a recent post on DVD supersite\u00a0The Digital Bits<\/a>, FOX-TV will be airing the fourth trailer for the prequel sequel on March 10 between\u00a0Malcolm<\/i>\u00a0andX-Files<\/i>. Which probably means it’ll be on the official site about ten minutes later.<\/p>\n

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ArtoosNews Adds E2 Figure Pics To Visual Guide<\/b><\/span>
\nFebruary 27, 2002 | 9:20 PM EST |\u00a0Bill<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

This just in from\u00a0ArtoosNews:<\/a><\/p>\n

In case you havn’t noticed, we are in the process of redoing our Visual Guides. We are putting the figures into a new format that gives people a better view of the figures,\u00a0heres one for example.<\/a><\/p>\n

We’re pretty proud of the images and are getting nothing but positive responses from our readers. We have recently put up 14 Episdoe 2 pics and the 4 preview figures. The 4 preview pics can be found under our POTJ Guide under thePreview Section Heading.<\/a><\/p>\n

And the 14 Episode 2 pics can be found\u00a0in our Ep2 Guide.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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AT-ST & Speederbike at Amazon.com<\/b><\/span>
\nFebruary 27, 2002 | 4:53 PM EST |\u00a0Adam<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

You can now preorder the Endor Vehicles set at\u00a0Amazon<\/a>\u00a0for $29.99. It lists the availability as shipping within 24 hours, meaning it should be in stock and ready to go, which in turn should mean it may be in stores soon.<\/p>\n

A shout-out to “pdxtoys” for the heads-up!<\/span><\/p>\n

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DNS Newsfeed<\/b><\/span>
\nFebruary 27, 2002 | 4:49 AM EST |\u00a0Adam<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

D&S Sci-Fi Toy World<\/a>\u00a0sent us a note to say they got in BoShek, Teebo, and R4-M9 and they’re ready for ordering.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Q&A Update<\/b><\/span>
\nFebruary 27, 2002 | 4:45 AM EST |\u00a0Adam<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

With Every Question For Justice<\/a>\u00a0has been updated yet again, with answers… and questions. There are walls… there are doors…<\/span><\/p>\n

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EE Newsfeed: Teebo, BoShek, R4-M9 Available<\/b><\/span>
\nFebruary 26, 2002 | 4:43 PM EST |\u00a0Adam<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

From Entertainment Earth…<\/p>\n

“This is it! The last Power of the Jedi wave of Star Wars figures are here!\u00a0SW POTJ Collection 2 (Wave 16) (Item# HS84455K, $89.99)<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0SW POTJ (Wave 16) 3-Pack (Item# HS84455KK, $29.99)<\/a>\u00a0are now in stock and shipping. The case of 12 figures includes 4x Teebo, 4x Bo-Shek, and 4x R4-M9! All backorders will be filled first. Order now!”<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

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This Weeks Prototype Feature From\u00a02001 Collectors Guide<\/i>!<\/b><\/span>
\nFebruary 26, 2002 | 1:37 PM EST |\u00a0John<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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The “Rebel SRV-1” is this weeks lucky winner!\u00a0Check out the image and the write-up<\/a>\u00a0about this little lost Star Wars prototype.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Kevin Smith to Write Star Wars???<\/b><\/span>
\nFebruary 26, 2002 | 1:06 AM EST |\u00a0Adam<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Sort of. According to\u00a0Newsaskew.com<\/a>, a fantastic site devoted to all things Smith, the man behind Walt Flannagan’s Dog has been offered a chance to write for Dark Horse’s Star Wars comic book line. Here’s hoping.<\/span><\/p>\n

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AOTC Jedi Starfighter Early?<\/b><\/span>
\nFebruary 26, 2002 | 12:24 AM EST |\u00a0Adam<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

That’s what\u00a0The Raving Toy Maniac<\/a>\u00a0says. Apparently a little birdie told them that the Hasbro version of the toy– not the Lego one– could be available as early as March. Stay tuned…<\/span><\/p>\n

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Toys “R” Us AT-ST & Speederbike Set on eBay<\/b><\/span>
\nFebruary 26, 2002 | 12:10 AM EST |\u00a0Adam<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

This auction<\/a>\u00a0is for the upcoming TRU exclusive which should be appearing in stores soon. This is one of the first times we’ve seen it for sale, so we thought you’d appreciate the heads-up.<\/span><\/p>\n

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eBay: Prototype Round-Up<\/b><\/span>
\nFebruary 26, 2002 | 12:08 AM EST |\u00a0Adam<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Aside from the usual array of unpainted MicroCollection die-cast metal figures (including some from the unreleased Bacta Chamber), here’s some other notable items.<\/p>\n

Unproduced Qui-Gon Prototype<\/a>
\nThis is an auction for the Qui-Gon from the unreleased Qui-Gon\/Battle Droid set, which was shown for release at Toy Fair the other week. Notable: the green Lightsaber sculpt looks like Qui-Gon’s, not Obi-Wan’s. It’s multicolored, pricey, and nice. The auction also shows an image of the original two-pack, which I must say looks quite nice.<\/p>\n

Prototype Test Shot X-Wing 1978<\/a>
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12″ Masterpiece Edition Clearance Redux<\/b><\/span>
\nFebruary 25, 2002 | 11:59 PM EST |\u00a0Adam<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

After yesterday’s report, we’ve gotten more than a few emails on this topic…<\/p>\n

Several readers have found the 12″ Aurra Sing masterpiece book set in Borders and Waldenbooks stores. The price is still $19.99.<\/p>\n

Readers Joe and Ron have said they found the C-3PO edition in Waldenbooks and Borders, respectively. The price is still $19.99.<\/p>\n

Reader Jason pointed us out to a store called\u00a0HamiltonBook.com<\/a>\u00a0which has the Aurra book as well as the Anakin book for $29.95 each. Several other Star Wars books are available here as well.<\/p>\n

I didn’t see any of these in my run tonight, but I know I’ll be looking. Happy hunting!<\/span><\/p>\n

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Q&A Update<\/b><\/span>
\nFebruary 25, 2002 | 4:12 AM EST |\u00a0Adam<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

With Every Question For Justice<\/a>\u00a0has been updated today with news on the AOTC soundtrack, a desparate and selfish plea, and the future of war in western civilization over the next century.<\/span><\/p>\n

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12″ Aurra Sing Clearance<\/b><\/span>
\nFebruary 25, 2002 | 3:24 AM EST |\u00a0Adam<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Reader Luis had this fun tidbit to share:<\/p>\n

“I went to a book store at Fashion Place Mall in Murray Utah and they had lots of the 12″ Aurra Sing with book for only $19.99. Great deal specially since I couldn’t afford buying it for the original piece. Anyway, the book store is called Walden Books and there was probably about 20 of them left on Sunday Feb 24, at about 2:00 P.M.”<\/i><\/p>\n

Considering the C-3PO set has pretty much dried up, it’s nice to see this take its place at retail… keep your eyes open!<\/span><\/p>\n

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The Kessel Run Star Wars Convention (Australia)<\/b><\/span>
\nFebruary 25, 2002 | 3:23 AM EST |\u00a0Adam<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

The Kessel Run Star Wars Convention<\/a>\u00a0sent us a big long press release about their new convention. In brief:<\/p>\n

“Get Ready! Over Easter this year 5 international Star Wars Stars descend into Brisbane as Honorary Guests:
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\n* Jerome Blake (several EP 1 characters)
\n* Michael Stackpole (writer of the Rogue Squadron series and many more extended universe books & comics)
\n* Shannon Baksa (model for Mara Jade in comics, CCG cards and merchandise)
\n* Michonne Bourrique (Aurra Sing)<\/p>\n

Local boy Hugh Fleming (artist of many extended universe book & comic covers) is also an Honorary Guest.”<\/i><\/p>\n

Several other special contests, exhibits, and tournaments will be held as well, so be sure to scope out their website for the full fact sheet.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Entertainment Earth: Action Fleet Preorders<\/b><\/span>
\nFebruary 25, 2002 | 3:18 AM EST |\u00a0Adam<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

This just in…<\/p>\n

“While at Toy Fair, we did receive clearance to start accepting pre-orders for the new Star Wars Action Fleet Assortment:<\/p>\n

HS46796A, Action Fleet Assortment 1, $77.99<\/a><\/p>\n

New Star Wars Galoob Action Fleet Vehicle assortment for 2002! Includes 6 vehicles – X-Wing Fighter, Darth Vader’s Tie Fighter and the Millenium Falcon (subject to change). Exact assortment unknown at this time. More details coming soon.”<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

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Which E2 Toys Are You Planning To Buy?<\/b><\/span>
\nFebruary 24, 2002 | 9:23 PM EST |\u00a0Bill<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

The Private Universe<\/a>\u00a0wants to know, now that you’ve seen all the lists and pictures of the Episode II Attack of the Clones products due to hit the stores in a few months what you will be spending your money on? Will you be buying everything you can get your hands on or will you just stick to the 4″ figures perhaps?\u00a0Click here for he poll<\/a>.”
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For Our British Readers — Free Tickets to UK SW Convention<\/b><\/span>
\nFebruary 24, 2002 | 9:20 PM EST |\u00a0Bill<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Pete over at\u00a0ThePrivate Universe<\/a>\u00a0is giving away a set of tickets to Star Wars Day VI on Sunday 3rd March 2002, at the Honiton Sports Centre, Honiton, Devon, UK. The event is a one day Star Wars convention in aid of the Devon Air Ambulance and Honiton Hospiscare.<\/p>\n

Confirmed guests (subject to work commitments) include Dave Prowse (Darth Vader), Jeremy Bulloch (Boba Fett), Brian Johnson (SFX), Michael Sheard (Admiral Ozzel), Garrick Hagon (Biggs) and Jerome Blake (Rune Haako) … more to be announced soon!<\/p>\n

On the day there will be guest talks, autograph sessions, costumed characters, dealers, fancy dress, competitions, a quiz, arcade machines, displays and lots, lots more!<\/span><\/p>\n

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E2 Coverage In Vanity Fair<\/b><\/span>
\nFebruary 24, 2002 | 9:16 PM EST |\u00a0Bill<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

The March issue of Vanity Fair covers a lot of EP2 with a huge article, and 12-page portfolio. There are pictures of Mace, Obi, Jango, and a bunch more. Thanks to Yak Reader Anybody for the tip!
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Diamond Comics Has E2 In New Catalog And On Webpage<\/b><\/span>
\nFebruary 23, 2002 | 9:14 PM EST |\u00a0Bill<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Yak Reader Jedijones just gave us a heads up on this:<\/p>\n

“Diamond Comics put up the information for the next Previews issue on their web site. The catalog has a lot of AotC stuff. You can view a list of all the items in text on the order form and see pictures of some stuff on the site:
\nCatalog<\/a>\u00a0;\u00a0Order form<\/a>\u00a0;\u00a0Pictures of some items<\/a>\u00a0and more here<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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TOY FAIR VADER PRE-SELL AT FAN CLUB<\/b><\/span>
\nFebruary 22, 2002 | 8:41 PM EST |\u00a0Bill<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

The Fan Club<\/a>\u00a0is no taking preorders for the Toy Fair Vader for $11.99 each for Fan Club Members ($14.99 for non-members). There is a limit of 2 per person per day, and 4 per person per week. Order fast before they’re gone!!!!<\/p>\n

UPDATE: As of Sunday morning, the Fan Club shows Vader out of stock. Thanks to Yak Reader Chris for the heads-up.<\/span><\/p>\n

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FX-7 Wave In-Stock at Fan Club<\/b><\/span>
\nFebruary 22, 2002 | 2:23 PM EST |\u00a0Adam<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

The Fan Club<\/a>, which you do not have to be a member of to order from, has some more new POTJ items added to its inventory, including…
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\nRebel Trooper<\/p>\n

The best part? They’re $6.99 each before shipping. (Please note items may sell out quickly, blah blah blah.)<\/span><\/p>\n

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TRU Exclusive Mace Windu 12″<\/b><\/span>
\nFebruary 22, 2002 | 12:17 PM EST |\u00a0John<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

The Death Star Plans<\/a>\u00a0has infiltrated a TRU computer, and found out the following information; Toys R’Us will be having a special 12″ Exclusive Mace Windu. We here at Yak have previously heard nothing of this, but, of it’s accurate, it’s still good news. Check out the information on DSP’s forums.<\/span><\/p>\n

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One Week For Amanaman @ Jedi Aries!<\/b><\/span>
\nFebruary 22, 2002 | 11:39 AM EST |\u00a0John<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

There is one week left to enter the drawing for the free POTJ deluxe Amanaman MOMC give away at Jedi Aries’ Tattoine Aline Cantina! Hurry on over and enter today! While you’re there don’t forget to cast your vote in their new poll regarding Episode II. You can visit their Alien Cantina by\u00a0clicking here<\/a>!<\/span><\/p>\n

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Sandtroopers.com\u00a02002 Toy Fair Vader<\/i>\u00a0Give-Away<\/b><\/span>
\nFebruary 22, 2002 | 11:34 AM EST |\u00a0John<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

My good friend Vaughn from over at\u00a0Sandtroopers.com<\/a>\u00a0has written to let us all know that they are holding a new contest. Vaughn Writes;<\/p>\n

Here’s the day you’ve all been waiting for… I’m pleased to announce our latest giveaway…<\/p>\n

An Exclusive 2002 NYC Toy Fair Darth Vader<\/p>\n

Entering is simple. Just email your Name, Mailing Address, and Email Address to\u00a0contest@sandtroopers.com<\/a>. Thats it… All I ask is only one entry per person (multiple entries will be discarded!) The winner will be announced on Saturday, February 23rd.”<\/i><\/p>\n

What a generous gesture! Good luck to all that enter, and while you’re over there registering for this cool treat, check their page out. I’ve always liked their work myself, and there’s a lot of neat things always happening over there!<\/span><\/p>\n

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More On Toy Fair 2002 Exclusive Darth Vader<\/b><\/span>
\nFebruary 21, 2002 | 11:42 AM EST |\u00a0John<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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Will it be on different packaging?<\/i><\/p>\n

No, it will most definitely be on the same card-back that was offered at Toy Fair.<\/p>\n

Will it be a different sculpt?<\/i><\/p>\n

No, it will be the exact same item that was offered at Toy Fair 2002. No deviation, you will not be able to tell one purchased from the fan club as opposed to the one given away at the 2002 Fair.<\/p>\n

They will only be selling what is left over from Toy Fair.<\/i><\/p>\n

This is scalper propoganda. No, they are producing at least 5000 of these babies, probably more. So don’t listen to greedy auction listings claiming to have the only “genuine article”. Patience!<\/p>\n

Will they be offering another one at the Celebration II, and will it be offered through the fan club as well?<\/i><\/p>\n

Probably and probably. That’s the best answer that can be given at this time. Let’s face it folks, it’s the 25th Anniversary. They are BOUND to do something out in Indiana. Personally, I can’t go to the Celebration II, but if I could see a figure come out of it, I’d love to see a chromed Clonetrooper or Jango. That’s nothing I’ve heard, just the wishes of a demented fan.<\/p>\n

So folks, again,\u00a0don’t pay e-Bay prices<\/b>! There will more than likely be enough to go around, not unlike the latest Bespin Freeze Chamber offering. Still, they say that they will be\u00a0limited<\/i>, so to be on the safe side, when you see that they’re being offered I would order it as soon as I could. Even though they do a shipment of these things, they do tend to sell out quickly before Hasbro can make more to satisfy demand. Give the fan club time, and for God’s sake, don’t pay too much for one of these! You’ll be very sorry in the long run, unless you’re incredibly rich and don’t care. ‘Nuff said.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Ephant Mon Begins Production<\/b><\/span>
\nFebruary 21, 2002 | 11:25 AM EST |\u00a0John<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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\nThe Fan’s Choice figure #3, Ephant Mon, has officially been started for production at\u00a0Hasbro<\/a>! What appears to be blueprints is actually a 2-D model called a “sculpt input”, and it is used to later create a wax 3-D model, otherwise known in the trade as a\u00a0prototype<\/i>. Some good stuff over at Hasbro, so\u00a0check it out<\/a>!<\/span><\/p>\n

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Gadders.com’s First Give-Away<\/b><\/span>
\nFebruary 21, 2002 | 12:52 AM EST |\u00a0John<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Gadders.com<\/a>\u00a0are proud to announce, through Yakface.com, their first ever competition! The prize is a wonderful signed photograph of Jeremy Bulloch and Boba Fett, signed by Mr. Bulloch himself. The competition is free to enter, so check them out for more information.
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Toy Fair 2002\u00a0Exclusive Darth Vader<\/i>\u00a0Coming To Fan Club<\/b><\/span>
\nFebruary 21, 2002 | 12:42 AM EST |\u00a0John<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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\nWonderful news folks!\u00a0Hasbro<\/a>\u00a0has officially announced that, through the fan club, they will be offering a limited number of the Silver Anniversary Toy Fair 2002 Exclusive Darth Vader for sale to the general public. Please people,\u00a0do not<\/b>\u00a0pay outrageous amounts for this item on e-Bay, it\u00a0will<\/b>\u00a0be coming very soon, and chances are very good that there will be enough to go around. So, bide your time, young Jedi, remember the phrase that beats out scalpers;“Patience Pays…”<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

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New\u00a0Episode II<\/i>\u00a0Books Highlighted On Official Site<\/b><\/span>
\nFebruary 20, 2002 | 11:05 AM EST |\u00a0John<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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\nThe Official Star Wars Site<\/a>\u00a0has posted an article about 2 upcoming Random House Episode II books. They look pretty snazzy, actually! The first, more geared for kids, is the Episode II story book. This one harkens back to the days of the ROTJ storybook with that now famous picture of Luke on top of the Sail Barge trying to escape! The second is the\u00a0Attack of the Clones Scrapbook<\/i>which seems to me to be more-or-less mirroring the\u00a0Episode I Visual Dictionary<\/i>. Either way, if you want to read more about these,\u00a0head on over<\/a>!<\/span><\/p>\n

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Is The\u00a0Lego Jedi Starfighter<\/i>\u00a0A “Preview” Toy?<\/b><\/span>
\nFebruary 20, 2002 | 10:53 AM EST |\u00a0John<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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Another Prototype Feature From\u00a02001 Collectors Guide<\/i>!<\/b><\/span>
\nFebruary 20, 2002 | 1:47 AM EST |\u00a0John<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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Lego Jedi Starfighter Spotted at Wal-Mart<\/b><\/span>
\nFebruary 19, 2002 | 4:31 PM EST |\u00a0Adam<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Reader Jim had this to share today:<\/p>\n

“Today at the Walpole Mass. Walmart they had a whole end cap with lego jedi starfighter from Episode 2. the cost was 19.97. I dont know if this was an oversight or what I didnt think that stores could put Episode 2 stuff out yet but who knows?”<\/i><\/p>\n

A few of the sets have leaked to eBay, so it looks like the preview sets could very well be leaking. While I am not sure what Lego’s policy was, I know Hasbro was planning on releasing their stuff in late March, so this could be a pretty good early leak.<\/p>\n

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Custom Marge Simpson as Slave Leia Figure<\/b><\/span>
\nFebruary 19, 2002 | 10:33 AM EST |\u00a0Adam<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

In our never-ending quest to keep you abreast of all things grotesque, we foundthis auction<\/a>\u00a0with images of a Jabba Homer– if you can call him that– and a Slave Leia Marge custom figure set. The Marge, essentially a repainted Christmas Marge, is actually kinda neat for what it is. It’s worth a look-see.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Star Wars Jr. Available at Entertainment Earth<\/b><\/span>
\nFebruary 19, 2002 | 12:43 AM EST |\u00a0Adam<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

From our sponsors:<\/p>\n

“Star Wars All In One Adventures In Stock<\/p>\n

The newest Star Wars collectible from Hasbro’s Playskool division is now in stock. The All In One Adventures 1 Set (Item# HS2651AA, $36.99<\/a>) includes 1x X-Wing Adventure Playset and 1x Duel with Darth Maul Playset. Quantities are limited. Order now!”<\/i><\/p>\n

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Hasbro Releases AOTC Prices, More to Press<\/b><\/span>
\nFebruary 19, 2002 | 12:39 AM EST |\u00a0Adam<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

In\u00a0this press release<\/a>\u00a0on\u00a0Hasbro’s Star Wars Page<\/a>, the company names several of its upcoming products as well as rough retail prices and tons (AND TONS) of previously unnamed figures. Some highlights:<\/p>\n

The CD ROM figures shown earlier are showing up in the new assortments, just like Hasbro said they would. Darth Vader (Bespin Duel) and Luke Skywalker (Bespin Duel) are both listed and arer the only figures on the list obviously derived from the original trilogy. Also, the SRP on the figures is now $5.99-$6.99, meaning there will most likely be no price increase this time around. And this is indeed most welcome.<\/p>\n

MicroMachines Action Fleet Vehicles are listed as making a return, although only three ships are listed: the Falcon, the X-Wing, and the TIE Fighter (not Darth’s TIE, but this could be an oversight on their part.)<\/p>\n

Star Wars Unleashed will be around $15 each and around 7-inches tall. And the Republic Gunship will only be $40, so everything coming out this time seems a heck of a lot cheaper.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The Winner Is<\/b><\/span>
\nFebruary 18, 2002 | 9:00 AM EST |\u00a0Bill<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

The winner of our Ultarama giveaway drawing is Mark Nelson. Congratulations Mark!!!<\/p>\n

To enter our next drawing for an\u00a0Ultarama<\/a>\u00a0click here.<\/a>\u00a0Remember, to be eligible to win, you can only enter once per drawing, and you must include your name, address, and Email. Good Luck!!!!!<\/span><\/p>\n

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Q&A Update<\/b><\/span>
\nFebruary 18, 2002 | 2:44 AM EST |\u00a0Adam<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

With Every Question For Justice<\/a>, Yakface.com’s very own forum for questions and pie recipies, has been updated with everything that makes it what it is. Including more potshots at BoShek. Read and enjoy, kids!<\/span><\/p>\n

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Jundlandwastes\u00a0LEGO Jedi Starfighter<\/i>\u00a0Contest<\/b><\/span>
\nFebruary 17, 2002 | 1:42 PM EST |\u00a0John<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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My good friend Chris from\u00a0Jundlandwastes.com<\/a>\u00a0would like us here at Yak to alert everyone that he’s giving away a LEGO Jedi Starfighter! The rules? You must submit an image of your custom Lego Star Wars creation, and the best one wins. Nice and simple! These as-of-yet unreleased Starfighters, (some are being found now and again, but they are still officially unreleased), are nice little items, and the chance to have one now is enough to make me dig out the ol’ colored blocks and start building. The deadline for entries will be Saturday, March 2nd at midnight EST. Good luck to all!
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Racer Revenge<\/i>\u00a0For PS2 Released!<\/b><\/span>
\nFebruary 17, 2002 | 12:24 PM EST |\u00a0John<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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“Star Wars Racer Revenge Available Now!
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So, if you want to get this awesome title, head on over and grab it! 2-for-1 ain’t bad these days, especially from a site offering free shipping for a new title.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Zutton Variant?<\/b><\/span>
\nFebruary 17, 2002 | 12:15 PM EST |\u00a0John<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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I found this last night and thought it might be a real variation. A Wal-mart in Dallas had several cases of the zutton wave (all for .75 @ – which was really great). I noticed that some of the snaggletooth heads were light tan colored plastic with flesh colored paint ops and some were a darker tan plastic with small amounts of darker paint ops. What leads me to believe that this is a running variation is that all of the darker ones (8 total) were on a 13441 date stamp. The lighter ones were all (8 total) on 13231 and earlier date stamps.<\/i><\/p>\n

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Steep Wal-Mart POTJ Discounts<\/b><\/span>
\nFebruary 17, 2002 | 12:07 PM EST |\u00a0John<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Yak-reader “Jason” has written us, along with a few other isolated reports in the past few days, that basic POTJ figures are being found at Wal-Mart for anywhere between 25-75 cents each. Good luck on the hunt for this steep discount, because at 25 cents, that 32 figures for $8.36! If anyone else has found deals like this, or can provide a scanned receipt,\u00a0let us know<\/a>! The best part? The figures being found at this price have included the Zutton and FX-7 wave!
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Free Toy Fair Vader<\/b><\/span>
\nFebruary 16, 2002 | 9:11 PM EST |\u00a0Bill<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

That’s right– no auction, no sales, just a totally free Toy Fair Exclusive Darth Vader. Chris at\u00a0The Jawa<\/a>\u00a0is giving his AWAY!!!!! (OK well not totally for nothing you do have to expend some effort and enter\u00a0the Jawa’s<\/a>\u00a0latest contest). To enter\u00a0click here.<\/a>\u00a0Good Luck.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Entertainment Earth Gets Star Wars, Jr.<\/b><\/span>
\nFebruary 16, 2002 | 9:23 AM EST |\u00a0Mark<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Entertainment Earth received some Star Wars, Jr. sets. They have a limited quantity of the newest assortment<\/p>\n

All In One Adventures Asst. 1 (Item# HS2651A, $70.99)<\/p>\n

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LEGO Episode II Jedi Starfighter Found<\/b><\/span>
\nFebruary 16, 2002 | 9:20 AM EST |\u00a0Mark<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Chris over at Jundlandwastes.com found a bunch of the Starfighters at his local LEGO outlet today in Northern Virginia.\u00a0Pics and more on his page<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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An Out Of The Ordinary Listing.<\/b><\/span>
\nFebruary 13, 2002 | 10:44 PM EST |\u00a0Mark<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

We typically are against posting collections up for sale. This one however stikes me as interesting. For someone like me that never got into the 12″ figures and seeing the new 12″ for Ep2 and you thought about trying to catch up.\u00a0This auction<\/a>\u00a0has EVERY 12″ figure from 1995, including store exclusives. The set is loose and complete. Check it out if you are interested. I was surprised to see that there are 127 figures. Man that is a lot.<\/span><\/p>\n

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E.T. – The Second Coming…..<\/b><\/span>
\nFebruary 13, 2002 | 10:31 PM EST |\u00a0Mark<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

In the latest EW magazine, this is a small tidbit about the upcoming E.T. re-release. I found this amusing. “America’s favorite squat, cuddly alien with bad skin is back – and no, we’re not talking about ALF. DIgitally cleaned (and sanitized of firearms), the new print will feature never-before-seen, which we hope will help explain E.T.’s presence in the Galactic Senate of Star Wars: Episode 1.<\/span><\/p>\n

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D&S Sci-Fi Toy World Newsfeed<\/b><\/span>
\nFebruary 13, 2002 | 7:20 PM EST |\u00a0Adam<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

D&S Sci-Fi Toy World<\/a>\u00a0has just revamped their\u00a0website<\/a>\u00a0and they now have the Eeth Koth and FX-7 waves of figures back in stock.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Sci-Fi Con in Plano, TX: Feb. 23-24<\/b><\/span>
\nFebruary 13, 2002 | 7:17 PM EST |\u00a0Adam<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Sci-Fi Expo<\/a>\u00a0is putting on another one of their expo\/toy shows in Texas on February 23-24. Of interest to Star Wars fans…<\/p>\n

Peter Mayhew: Chewbacca
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\nPaul Blake: Greedo<\/p>\n

The show boasts 150 tables of collectibles, and more information can be found at\u00a0www.scifiexpo.com<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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FLASH: Dark Horse to Reprint Marvel’s Run<\/b><\/span>
\nFebruary 13, 2002 | 6:11 PM EST |\u00a0Adam<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Comics fans, rejoice!<\/p>\n

This article on the official site<\/a>\u00a0lists Dark Horse’s upcoming line-up and one of the new additions is a 336-page tome chock full of recolored classic Marvel Star Wars books due out this June!<\/p>\n

Entitled\u00a0Star Wars: A Long Time Ago…<\/i>, this new series “will collect every Marvel Comics story in eight trade paperback volumes.” The original Marvel run (in the United States, at least) spanned 107 regular issues and three “annuals” as well as a pair of books based on the old Ewoks and Droids cartoons and a mini-series for Return of the Jedi. It’s unlikely, however, that the ‘toon books or the movie adaptations will be making the cut for this new series, which reduces the number of issues that will most likely be collected in this series to 95. (Heck, that’s still a whole bunch.)<\/p>\n

This first volume should be of particular interest to fans because of a giant green carnivorous rabbit named Jaxxon which, legend has it, was suggested to Marvel’s creative team by none other than George Lucas. The cost of this first book in this collection and its specific contents are still unknown.<\/p>\n

Some fans might recognize the name of the series: in 1999, Dark Horse reprinted some classic titles in six-part miniseries of black-and-white reproductions Marvel reissues. Since these were a little hard to come by, well, the series will be new to most of us. (Unless you read the books from 1977-1985.)<\/p>\n

The official site<\/a>\u00a0also lists May’s line-up:\u00a0Jango Fett- Open Seasons<\/i>\u00a0#2,\u00a0Attack of the Clones<\/i>\u00a0#3 & #4, and\u00a0Star Wars<\/i>\u00a0#42.<\/span><\/p>\n

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2002 Exclusives from 2001<\/b><\/span>
\nFebruary 13, 2002 | 3:34 AM EST |\u00a0Adam<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Word from the Hasbro Toy Fair room has it that the TIE Bomber, damaged Snowspeeder, and AT-ST\/Speederbike combo have been shipped to their respective retaillers and should show up in the next month or so. Keep those eyes peeled!<\/span><\/p>\n

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Q&A Update<\/b><\/span>
\nFebruary 13, 2002 | 3:31 AM EST |\u00a0Adam<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

With Every Question For Justice<\/a>, our regular Q&A feature, has been updated for your amusement. Enjoy!<\/span><\/p>\n

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Darkside Dioramas Joins Jawa.com<\/b><\/span>
\nFebruary 12, 2002 | 8:20 PM EST |\u00a0Bill<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Those scavengers over at\u00a0The Jawa<\/a>\u00a0have just announced that they have scavenged the dark side. Darkside dioramas is now hosted at\u00a0The Jawa<\/a>\u00a0click here for more.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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Toyfair 2002: New Image Page<\/b><\/span>
\nFebruary 12, 2002 | 4:46 PM EST |\u00a0Adam<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

For the convinience of our readers, we moved all of our Toyfair 2002 coverage to a new page. It’s a little rough now, but all the images are there, as well as some great new information you might not have heard elsewhere yet.<\/p>\n

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Toyfair 2002 Exclusive Vader<\/b><\/span>
\nFebruary 12, 2002 | 10:33 AM EST |\u00a0Mark<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

URGENT: Just spoke with Hasbro about the figure and I have been told that this figure\u00a0WILL BE<\/b>\u00a0available at the Fan Club and will most likely be in the same packaging. So I would recommend that if you have placed a bid on any of the ones that have shown up on EBAY, to retract that bid. Don’t overpay for something you will be able to get soon enough.\u00a0THIS IS CONFIRMED!!!!!<\/b><\/p>\n

Also, many thanks to SSG for posting his on EBAY. Way to help out the collectors. Always on the lookout he is…..<\/span><\/p>\n

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25th Anniversary Set at Amazon<\/b><\/span>
\nFebruary 12, 2002 | 8:53 AM EST |\u00a0Mark<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Now in stock Amazon.com has all three 25th Anniversary two-packs for the price of $16.99 each.
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Toyfair 2002 and The After Effects….<\/b><\/span>
\nFebruary 12, 2002 | 8:16 AM EST |\u00a0Mark<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

We apologize for the delay in the site over the past day. Our site has been disrupted for many reasons. One of which I need to address. If you currently have a website that is posting DIRECT links to our site, PLEASE PULL THEM DOWN! Just post a link to the page and send them to look at the images. I do not like writing these posts, nor should I have to. I thank you for your time, look forward to a post from me about my thoughts on Toyfair 2002 and my reaction to the latest exclusive figure….<\/span><\/p>\n

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TOY FAIR 2001 Star Wars<\/b>\u00a0Yakface Coverage\u00a0<\/b><\/span>
\nFebruary 10, 2002 | 1:41 PM EST |\u00a0John<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

In the next hour or so, we here at Yak will be posting highlights of Episode II coverage direct from\u00a0Toy Fair 2002<\/i>\u00a0with images that are only hours old! Stay tuned and keep checking back! Some good stuff coming that we’ve been literally waiting years for!!!<\/span><\/p>\n

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eBay: Episode I Opee Buddies Auction<\/b><\/span>
\nFebruary 9, 2002 | 6:59 PM EST |\u00a0Adam<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

An\u00a0unproduced Opee Sea Killer plush toy<\/a>\u00a0is up for grabs on eBay and ends tomorrow. It’s a pretty neat looking item, and only the second time I’ve seen one (possibly the same one) up for sale. It’s currently $199.99 with no bids, but even if you don’t have the money for this one, it’s really something neat to see.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Tantive IV Arriving At Celebration II<\/b><\/span>
\nFebruary 9, 2002 | 4:53 AM EST |\u00a0Bill<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

This just in from Michael Fright– shipwright of the Tantive IV:<\/p>\n

“Here is an E-mail I just received from Jeanette Keblish, Sales & Marketing Manager of the Celebration II.<\/p>\n

Hi Michael, we are looking for a spot to park the trailer and model outside the convention center. It is looking very promising. In fact it is a 95% done deal so with that in mind we were hoping you would be able to have it in Indy before Thursday 5\/2 at 10 am. We are hoiping to stage a media event with your model and the 501st legion of Stormtroopers. What do you think the possibility of you being able to be there with your model by that time?”<\/p>\n

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e-Bay Star Wars Weirdness…<\/b><\/span>
\nFebruary 9, 2002 | 1:22 AM EST |\u00a0John<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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The first auction<\/a>\u00a0we were alerted to was a garage-kit Yoda. This one can kind of be spoilerish if you’re really trying to stay away from everything, so beware. In lieu of the circumstance, I won’t tell much about it, but believe me, it’s weird.<\/p>\n

The second one<\/a>\u00a0is a custom Jana Fett. No folks, that’s right, JANA Fett. It’s a custom 12″ of Boba Fett’s sister. Miss anything in the EU? I don’t think so! This item is totally the brain-child of one “quad-cats”, e-Bay user. This one’s a bit racy, so beware…<\/p>\n

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Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast<\/i>\u00a0Trailer At LucasArts.com<\/b><\/span>
\nFebruary 9, 2002 | 12:54 AM EST |\u00a0John<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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Toy Fair Preview<\/b><\/span>
\nFebruary 8, 2002 | 6:53 PM EST |\u00a0Adam<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Reader Thomas had this to share:<\/p>\n

“I’m sure they’ll will be much better pictures in the coming days, but I thought I would let you guys know that the Seattle Times Business (2\/8\/02) section had a couple of photos from the Toy Fair preview, with one including pics of a 3 3\/4″ Orn Free Ta, Jango Fett & what looked like Sae Sae Tinn. Sorry no scanner to send the photos.”<\/i><\/p>\n

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Clones<\/i>\u00a0Cards Unveiled<\/b><\/span>
\nFebruary 8, 2002 | 6:46 PM EST |\u00a0Adam<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

The Official Site<\/a>\u00a0has posted\u00a0a feature<\/a>\u00a0on the new cards, with checklists of promos, chase, and other fine kinds of cards for your amusement.<\/p>\n

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Q&A Friday Update<\/b><\/span>
\nFebruary 8, 2002 | 5:25 AM EST |\u00a0Adam<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

With Every Question For Justice<\/a>\u00a0has been updated yet again, and my eyes feel like they’re going to pop out of my head so it’s time for bed. Read ye the questions and send in some more for next week’s award-winning updates!<\/span><\/p>\n

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Deluxe Assrt. 2 @ Amazon<\/b><\/span>
\nFebruary 7, 2002 | 8:16 PM EST |\u00a0Mark<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

If you are still looking for:<\/p>\n

Deluxe Amanaman<\/a>\u00a0$11.99
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EE Newsfeed: The Game Of Life Preorders<\/b><\/span>
\nFebruary 7, 2002 | 4:32 PM EST |\u00a0Adam<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

…and on the previous post’s note, here’s a newsfeed from Entertainment Earth:<\/p>\n

“You can pre-order the new Star Wars Game of Life at Entertainment Earth today!<\/p>\n

Game of Life – A Jedi’s Path (Item# HG41491, $23.99)<\/a>“<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

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The Game Of Life – A Jedi’s Path\u00a0<\/b><\/span>
\nFebruary 7, 2002 | 12:05 PM EST |\u00a0John<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

StarWars.com<\/a>\u00a0has posted another tidbit of upcoming\u00a0Episode II<\/i>\u00a0merchandise. Remember the old\u00a0Game of Life<\/i>\u00a0boardgame? Well, it’s coming back with a small twist. In the tradition of\u00a0Star Wars Monopoly<\/i>,\u00a0The Game of Life<\/i>\u00a0takes a classic board game and works Star Wars mythology into it. You start life as a Padawan, and collect skill tiles along the way, and hope to end up a Jedi… I always wanted to retire and spend my golden years in the “Rodian Roadhouse for The Retired Reckless Jedi”. Okay, maybe not. But check out the\u00a0official site<\/a>\u00a0for an image of the game box and more information on the game itself.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Jedi Knight II<\/i>\u00a0Screenshots @ XGR.Com<\/b><\/span>
\nFebruary 7, 2002 | 1:47 AM EST |\u00a0John<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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XGR.Com<\/a>\u00a0has posted a couple pretty tempting screen-shots of\u00a0Jedi Knight II; Jedi Outcast<\/i>. Also there you will find a plethora of information about the game including a Q&A session with Brett Tosti, one of the game producers.\u00a0Jedi Knight II; Jedi Outcast<\/i>\u00a0is due out this spring with a definite release date still pending.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Star Wars Stratego On The Way, Preorders<\/b><\/span>
\nFebruary 6, 2002 | 3:33 PM EST |\u00a0Adam<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

The Official Site<\/a>\u00a0posted a\u00a0preview<\/a>\u00a0of the upcoming game, which is astoundingly still a board game. If this is the first of many Stratego facelifts, ala Monopoly, it’s still unknown.<\/p>\n

Yak Sponsor\u00a0Entertainment Earth<\/a>\u00a0is taking preorders for the product.\u00a0Click here for details<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Niubniub’s “Blueprints” Section Revealed!<\/b><\/span>
\nFebruary 6, 2002 | 12:07 PM EST |\u00a0John<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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Think you don’t have the skills to create your own Diorama? Well, there are no more excuses! Now it’s easier then ever to bring a piece of Niubniub home.\u00a0The Blueprints Section<\/a>\u00a0works in conjunction with\u00a0Niubniub’s Download Section<\/a>\u00a0to help you more easily recreate the same Dioramas you see here on my site. Just save them on to your desktop, print, trace, cut and assemble your foamcore. Then, download the appropriate decals (from\u00a0Niubniub’s Download Section<\/a>) print and apply. Instant Diorama! Niubniub has really outdone himself this time. This guy does some excellent work, so if you haven’t seen his page, check it out. He’s making this as easy as possible to introduce fans to the wonderful world of Star Wars diorama making, and his newest section is proof. Kudos Niubniub! I’ll be over later to download some of your good stuff… Hoth is calling… Again, to visit his newest Blueprints section,\u00a0click here<\/a>!
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Team Yak Will Be At Toy Fair<\/b><\/span>
\nFebruary 6, 2002 | 8:57 AM EST |\u00a0Bill<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

We will have a team attending Toy Fair in New York this weekend. Check back for the scoop on Hasbro’s Star Wars offerings.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Decipher Offers Free CCG’s\/TCG’s<\/b><\/span>
\nFebruary 6, 2002 | 1:25 AM EST |\u00a0John<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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Decipher<\/a>\u00a0is currently making a generous offer on their website. For a limited time, when you buy a display box of any Decipher Star Wars CCG\/TCG product from your local retailer you’ll get a free display box directly from Decipher for just the cost of shipping and handling. Not too shabby for those looking to build a bit of a collection without all the cash. You may want to\u00a0check out the offer<\/a>\u00a0at their official website for complete details. Thanks to\u00a0“wookieeater”<\/i>\u00a0for the heads-up!<\/p>\n

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Pegwarmer Giving Away Figure Trio!<\/b><\/span>
\nFebruary 6, 2002 | 1:02 AM EST |\u00a0John<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Pegwarmer.com<\/a>\u00a0is holding a give-away for a\u00a0Cold Weather Obi-Wan, Jedi Training Qui-Gon<\/i>\u00a0and\u00a0Sith Apprentice Maul<\/i>. To enter for these figures simply post once in the Forums between now and this Friday! Good luck to all who enter!
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IGN Posts\u00a0AOTC<\/i>\u00a0Gameboy Advance Images<\/b><\/span>
\nFebruary 6, 2002 | 12:19 AM EST |\u00a0John<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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\nIGN.Com<\/a>\u00a0has posted some interesting screenshots of the\u00a0“AOTC”<\/i>\u00a0Nintendo Gameboy Advance game coming this spring in conjunction with the release of the movie!\u00a0Hop on over<\/a>\u00a0to check out the article and see these new images. Thanks to\u00a0“ysalamiri13”<\/i>\u00a0for the tip!<\/span><\/p>\n

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AOTC<\/i>\u00a0Novel Preview At StarWars.com<\/b><\/span>
\nFebruary 6, 2002 | 12:08 AM EST |\u00a0John<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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\nThe Official Star Wars Site<\/a>\u00a0has posted a nice new juicy bit about the movie adaptation for\u00a0Attack Of The Clones<\/i>\u00a0that describes a little more of the storyline that what the average non-spoiler enthusiast would have in their head as common knowledge. So, if you’re\u00a0really<\/b>\u00a0sensative, stay away, yadda yadda, you know the drill. Otherwise,\u00a0head on over<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Another Fine Give-away At Jedi Aries<\/b><\/span>
\nFebruary 5, 2002 | 11:54 PM EST |\u00a0John<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Darth Agiline and the Aliens at\u00a0Jedi Aries’ Tattoine Alien Cantina<\/a>\u00a0are giving away a “POTJ Deluxe Amanaman MOMC” for the February free drawing! Please head on over and enter today! Also, The Aliens have just put up a new POLL! The POLL is in regards to Episode II!\u00a0Head on over<\/a>\u00a0an cast your VOTE!<\/span><\/p>\n

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UK Toyfair News<\/b><\/span>
\nFebruary 5, 2002 | 10:59 PM EST |\u00a0Bill<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Pete over at\u00a0The Private Universe<\/a>\u00a0has just posted an exclusive TPU review from the UK Toy Fair, including some information on the WOTC TCG and RPG. The 2002 UK Toy Fair has, at time of writing this, been going for a few days now. At the Excel Centre in London\u2019s Docklands for the second time, it has settled nicely into the new venue. With Monsters Inc. taking up pretty much every available inch of space, \u2018minor\u2019 licences such as The Lord of the Rings and Star Wars were a tad tucked away.<\/p>\n

Still, Episode Two did feature on three stands he found on his six hour whirlwind tour of the facilities, and the atmosphere on all things Star Wars was much more positive than last year. The main points of presence for E2 were the open Wizards of the Coast stand and the closed Hasbro\/Tiger stand.<\/p>\n

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EE Newsfeed: Star Wars Guitar Merchandise<\/b><\/span>
\nFebruary 5, 2002 | 9:51 PM EST |\u00a0Adam<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

This Just In From Entertainment Earth:<\/p>\n


\n“SW Nomad Boba Fett Guitar (Item # FGSWNBF, $319.99)<\/a><\/p>\n

The Star Wars Nomad Standard Boba Fett Guitar. Officially Licensed. An on board speaker allows you to bring your music on the road without lugging your amp. Check out our entire selection of\u00a0Star Wars Guitar Products<\/a>.”<\/i><\/p>\n

There are several guitars, picks, knobs, cases, and other items available with images so this is definitely something neat to see.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Q&A Tuesday Update<\/b><\/span>
\nFebruary 5, 2002 | 4:59 AM EST |\u00a0Adam<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

After missing Monday because I was tired,\u00a0With Every Question For Justice<\/a>has been updated with questions, answers, and a nice big tirade about how friggin’ great it is to be a fan of Star Wars toys this year. (Magnets, people… magnets!!!)<\/span><\/p>\n

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More Prototypes From\u00a02001 Collectors Guide<\/i>!<\/b><\/span>
\nFebruary 5, 2002 | 3:44 AM EST |\u00a0John<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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\nAs I promised last week, I’m posting a couple more shots from my much raved over\u00a02001 Collectors Guide<\/i>. You can order this thing from\u00a0gayne@aol.com<\/a>, and like I’d said before, it’s well worth it!
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Calling All Scavengers<\/b><\/span>
\nFebruary 4, 2002 | 9:36 PM EST |\u00a0Bill<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Artoosnews<\/a>\u00a0is having their third scavenger hunt– Return of the Hunt. It started yesterday with some AWSOME prizes including Attakus statues.\u00a0Click here for more.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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Disney Star Wars News<\/b><\/span>
\nFebruary 4, 2002 | 7:55 PM EST |\u00a0Bill<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

I’ve just gotten back from a week’s vacation at Disney World in Orlando, and have some Star Wars and can confim some rumors we’ve all been reading for a while Over a year ago we started hearing rumors that the Star Tours Ride at Disneyland in California and Disney’s MGM Grand Studio Tours was scheduled to be revised with a totally new film. I can confirm first hand that a “rehab” as Disney calls it is in the works for at least the Florida’s Star Tours. When I was on the backlot ride at MGM, which goes through a number of their departments– i.e. costuming etc– the guide made a very interesting announcement as we went through the blacklight painting room. They were working on new backgrounds for STAR TOURS. If you have any more info, send it in.<\/span><\/p>\n

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eBay: Vader on Freeze Frame Ponda Baba Card<\/b><\/span>
\nFebruary 4, 2002 | 5:25 PM EST |\u00a0Adam<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

We’ve recently been made privy to\u00a0this auction<\/a>\u00a0which shows, as far as we know, the very first public images of what would have been the Freeze Frame Ponda Baba packaging.<\/p>\n

In 1998, Hasbro decided not to make the figure on the new package after printing up various catalogs and other materials making mention of the figure. So seeing the cardback– even with the Removable Helmet Darth Vader figure and slide on it– is a real treat. Fans of the unusual, don’t miss this one.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Vanity Fair Redux<\/b><\/span>
\nFebruary 4, 2002 | 5:16 PM EST |\u00a0Adam<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Magazine Vanity Fair will be publishing another round of Annie Lebovitz’ photography, this time for Attack of the Clones. The Anakin\/Padme cover and a quick blurb about the upcoming issue is posted at\u00a0the official site<\/a>, so check it out!<\/span><\/p>\n

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Lego Preview: Technic Super Battle Droid<\/b><\/span>
\nFebruary 4, 2002 | 2:11 PM EST |\u00a0Adam<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

After this weekend’s glut of new imagery hitting the web, Lego has added another to the mix: the upcoming Technic Super Battle Droid.\u00a0Check it out at Lego.com<\/a>. The set will be available this May, so says the site.<\/p>\n

Perceptive Bionicle junkies may have noticed the set incorporates recolored pieces from the recently released Tahnok (hands) and Tahnok Va (head) sets in addition to the usual compliment of parts.<\/span><\/p>\n

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DeathStarPlans.com Holds\u00a01st<\/i>\u00a0Give-Away!<\/b><\/span>
\nFebruary 4, 2002 | 1:26 AM EST |\u00a0John<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

DeathStarPlans.com<\/a>\u00a0has informed us at Yak that they are holding their first give-away! They write;<\/p>\n

“Deathstarplans.com is having its first ever
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If you haven’t been there, check it out! They offer a very nicely put-together page, and are most definitely a welcome addition amongst the Star Wars Collecting Community. But hey, while you’re there, register for that Maul!<\/p>\n

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Artoosnews.com Holds Custom “Spoof” Contest<\/b><\/span>
\nFebruary 3, 2002 | 12:20 PM EST |\u00a0John<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Maybe you’re a big Space Balls fan, or Hardware Wars has always made you crack a smile. Whatever spoof is you’re favorite, be prepared to get creative. Have a favorite Star Wars Spoof or Parody, that you always wanted to make a character from? Well nows your chance to do it, and maybe win a cool prize. Be creative. Be original. But most of all be fun!
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More On\u00a0Episode II<\/i>\u00a0& e-Bay…<\/b><\/span>
\nFebruary 3, 2002 | 1:35 AM EST |\u00a0John<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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There’s something that’s been building in me for a few days, and I feel I must address our fine readers about this e-Bay situation. If you’re not interested, please scan down to the next article.<\/p>\n

Still here? Good! First off I’d like to sincerely thank all of our great readers that scan e-Bay with a fine-tooth comb to report to us about all the\u00a0Episode II<\/i>\u00a0action figure auctions. It really is appreciated and is a great service to all the readers of our page and the Star Wars collecting community. Thank you!<\/p>\n

What I’ve been noticing, especially in the past couple of days, is the apparent greed that has been hitting e-Bay with total reckless abandon. However, I’m glad to see that most of you are staying away. I can see the first couple sets of these things selling out at high prices, but to continue trying to sell these as-of-yet unreleased action figures for prices in excess of $500 for 8 figures is insanity topped only by the person paying it. These are plastic toys when it comes right down to it, folks, that\u00a0will<\/i>\u00a0be in stores within weeks. Please, don’t jump on the “gotta-have-it” bandwagon and pay seriously overinflated prices for these toys when you can have them in a little while for a fraction of what these, (and let’s call them what they are),\u00a0SCALPERS<\/b>\u00a0are trying to get for them. This is nothing more than a ploy of greed, and I hope that all of you will be smart enough to not be a party to it.<\/p>\n

It seemed like one person got the shipment of cases early, figured, “What the heck, I’ll try them on e-Bay. What’s the worst that could happen?”, and then after others in the same situation saw what they were going for they did the same. $500 for 8 figures. That one killed me. Do the math folks, that’s $62.50 per figure. I could see for vintage, but not for something that’s probably going to be a peg-warmer by August through over-production. Can we say “The Phantom Menace<\/i>“?<\/p>\n

Please, fine readers, don’t patronize these greedy folks, I implore you. All you will be doing is showing them that if, (after the films release with accompanying subsequent assortments), they can make it to the store before you, you’ll pay what they ask on e-Bay. That’s what makes it so frustrating when you go into Wal-Mart and can’t find the latest assortment of figures because some fool walked in moments before so he could purchase the five cases just put out and toss them on e-Bay.\u00a0Any comments would be welcome<\/a>. Thanks for listening folks.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Episode II<\/i>\u00a0Lego Images<\/b><\/span>
\nFebruary 3, 2002 | 12:59 AM EST |\u00a0John<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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From Bricks To Bothans<\/a>\u00a0has posted a very large image of upcoming\u00a0Episode II<\/i>Lego sets that are due out in a couple months. These things look great, emulating the quality that you’ve come to expect from Star Wars Lego sets. Kudos to the creators! These carry the same generic\u00a0spoiler<\/b>\u00a0warning as all posts referring to images associated with\u00a0Episode II<\/i>, so be wary if you’re sensative. Otherwise, enjoy!<\/span><\/p>\n

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Big Update @ StarconstruX!<\/b><\/span>
\nFebruary 2, 2002 | 1:05 PM EST |\u00a0John<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

The german based internet site\u00a0StarconstruX<\/a>\u00a0has updated their site with a download area. You will find there more than 50 custom made cards for action figures from Thorsten Heiss. Another new feature is the 360-degree turn of the custom made figures. You have now the possibility to view the figures as an animated .GIF from all sides and of course you will find some new figures for example General Veers, Doalyn from Jabba’s palace, and Senator Palpatine from Episode II.\u00a0Click here<\/a>\u00a0to check them out!
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More\u00a0Episode II<\/i>\u00a0Show Up On e-Bay<\/b><\/span>
\nFebruary 2, 2002 | 12:59 PM EST |\u00a0John<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Now the two initial Deluxe figures have been placed up for auction on e-Bay. They are (highlight to read)\u00a0Mace Windu with blast-apart battle droid,\u00a0<\/span>andJango Fett with removable armor<\/span>. They look pretty decent, but you can see that they’re made as core-charachters for the primary market. And those prices! Wow! Looks like someone needs to take a “reality check” pill. Although, I’m sure someone will purchase them.\u00a0Click here to see the auctions<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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JediChris.net\u00a025th Anniversary 2-packs<\/i>\u00a0Give-away<\/b><\/span>
\nFebruary 2, 2002 | 1:02 AM EST |\u00a0John<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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Still need these sets? You’re in luck! That is, someone will be in luck.JediChris.net’s<\/a>\u00a0newest give-away is for the three 25th Anniversary 2-packs this time around, so head over for details of how to enter the drawing for these cool sets. Good luck to all who enter, and thanks to Chris, (who else?) fromJediChris.net<\/a>\u00a0for informing us of his contest!<\/span><\/p>\n

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Star Wars Kids<\/i>\u00a0Offers E-Valentines!<\/b><\/span>
\nFebruary 2, 2002 | 12:50 AM EST |\u00a0John<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

StarWarsKids.com<\/a>\u00a0came up with a cute little idea of making e-valentine cards for kids that are of the Star Wars persuasion to send to each other. For the adult collector it means moreover that we can see some new images of the upcoming May film!\u00a0Click here<\/a>\u00a0to check these out, and hey, send one to someone you love… *ahem* We now return you to news that doesn’t make you nautious…<\/span><\/p>\n

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Topps\u00a0Episode II<\/i>\u00a0Promo Cards Revealed<\/b><\/span>
\nFebruary 2, 2002 | 12:41 AM EST |\u00a0John<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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\nAutograph Central<\/a>\u00a0has posted some nice big images of Episode II Promo cards coming from Topps. There are only the three of them up, set Promo Cards P1, P2, P3, and the generalized back of the card telling about the flick, but they look pretty nice from what we can see. Check them out, if you dare. Not too much on the spoiler level with these, (like the one above, it offers nothing more than the official site has confirmed so far, visually that is), but if you’re super-sensative, just steer clear. Thanks goes to “Grand Moff X” for the heads-up on this one!<\/span><\/p>\n

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Nobletoy Auctions More\u00a0Episode II<\/i>\u00a0Figures<\/b><\/span>
\nFebruary 1, 2002 | 1:35 PM EST |\u00a0John<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

This time, Nobletoy has six of the “Collection 2” figures up for auction on e-Bay! I won’t list them here, because, as always, they’re spoilers for a bit yet. But you can\u00a0click here<\/a>\u00a0to go directly to the auction listing. Remember folks, don’t pay an outrageous price just to own them first. In the long run, when everybody’s got them, will it really matter? Just my five-cents worth of free advice there.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Lego Republic Gunship Images<\/b><\/span>
\nFebruary 1, 2002 | 12:22 PM EST |\u00a0Adam<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Interested in seeing some of the new Droids and other minifigs that come with the ship? Well, head on over to\u00a0StarWars.com<\/a>\u00a0and take a gander at the preview. It looks like a fairly big set, and since it shows new characters, don’t go if you don’t want to see them.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Nobletoys Has The\u00a0Episode II\u00a0<\/i>Action Figure Images!<\/b><\/span>
\nFebruary 1, 2002 | 9:38 AM EST |\u00a0John<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Nobletoys<\/a>, (the ones who had the Episode II toys up for auction yesterday), now has the images posted right on their site with greater clarity.\u00a0Click here<\/a>\u00a0to see these soon-to-be wide release figures! Along with that, they also, (in a non-spoiler flavor), have carded images of\u00a0BoShek, Teebo, and R4-M9<\/a>.<\/p>\n

UPDATE<\/b>\u00a0– The images, (along with the entire website), seem to be having a down-time. This is more than likely due to exceeding bandwidth with everyone trying to view these juicy images all at once. More on this as we get it.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Graphic Talent, Have You??? February 28, 2002 | 11:05 PM EST |\u00a0Mark This is a new thing that the fine people at Hasbro are doing…. “Have a great idea for a desktop wallpaper using your Star Wars collection of Hasbro toys? Well, if you are 18 or older, we want to see it. Send us … Continue reading February 2002 Archive<\/span> →<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[878],"class_list":["post-13560","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-collecting","tag-archive"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/yakfaceforums.com\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13560","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/yakfaceforums.com\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/yakfaceforums.com\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/yakfaceforums.com\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/yakfaceforums.com\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=13560"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/yakfaceforums.com\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13560\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":13562,"href":"https:\/\/yakfaceforums.com\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13560\/revisions\/13562"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/yakfaceforums.com\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13560"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/yakfaceforums.com\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=13560"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/yakfaceforums.com\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=13560"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}