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5-17-2012AT-STSandtroopers.com has been on a roll with new product looks and last night they scooped everyone with a new AT-ST coming to K-Mart. Packaged in the classic Kenner style as part of the Vintage Collection, the AT-ST is based on the new sculpt that was released as Walmart and then Target exclusives. Since this release is using Return of the Jedi packaging, it's an Endor version and looks to have deco to match. Head over to Sandtroopers for the photos and keep an eye on their site as they seem to be the go-to guys for new product reveals right now. Disney Droid FactoryIt's been a week since the new Droid Factory attraction opened at Tatooine Traders in Disney's Hollywood Studios, but we can't get enough and neither can Disney, apparently. Yesterday they posted a new video to their YouTube channel. Hosted by John, the video features Disney Parks toy designers Brad and Cody, and a couple other special guests. It's a fun video and really gives you a first hand look at the Droid Factory and all the parts available. 5-11-2012Gentle Giant
Gentle Giant announced three new releases (and a variant) last night that are sure to make some collectors very happy. First up we have not one but two versions of their new Jumbo Yoda; a regular release, with an orange snake, and a Premier Guild exclusive with a brown snake. Both are available now for pre-order at $75 each. Just a reminder, you have to be a PG member and logged in to see the exclusive version. The next two items are only shown in concept form but we're looking forward to a deluxe Ree Yees bust and a deluxe Clone Trooper statue. The Ree Yees bust is also $75 while the statue is $265. The Clone Trooper statue is listed as having "multiple interchangeable limbs and heads," he's pictured with a phase 1 helmet which places him in Attack of the Clones. We don't know yet if, besides the human portrait, if there will be a phase 3 helmet also available or if we'll see another statue somewhere down the line. No edition sizes have been announced and all four items are scheduled for a 4th quarter release. 5-10-2012Star Wars Celebration VI - Guest AnnouncementPeter Mayhew has been confirmed as an autograph guest for Star Wars Celebration VI this August. Joining him will be fan favorite, Tim Rose, who portrayed Admiral Ackbar. Trevor Butterfield, Nick Maley and Paul Springer will also be on hand to sign. We believe this is the first Celebration appearance for Butterfield, Maley and Springer. Butterfield played Lt. Blount in Return of the Jedi while Paul Springer, a puppeteer, played a Gamorrean Guard and Ree Yees. Mr. Maley was a make-up artist on The Empire Strikes Back and worked with Stuart Freeborn on Yoda. Read the full announcement on StarWars.com and keep an eye here and on StarWarsCelebration.com as we expect regular news updates as we're only 104 days away from the start of Celebration! Darth Maul ReturnsSandtroopers.com broke news last night of a new Target exclusive Battle Pack called Darth Maul Returns. The Clone Wars themed pack includes the armored version of Savage Opress, Darth Maul with his mechanical legs and a Nightsister. Initially they reported the Nightsister as Mother Talzin but the packaging doesn't refer to the figure that way and a few differences between the figure and the Clone Wars animated character were pointed out. Head over to Sandtroopers.com for the pictures and more information, like release dates. Disney Droid Factory
Today is the launch day for the new Droid Factory station in the Tatooine Traders store at Disney's Hollywood Studios park in Orlando, Florida. First rumored a month ago and just confirmed in the last week, it's exciting to see one of the most popular action figure themes come to life again, even if it's an exclusive. Here are some details on the droids.
It was also note that not all the parts were available for opening day and additional colors may be available later. There are also additional hats coming later in the year, including Yoda, Goofy, pirate and Indiana Jones-style fedora. Additional information and photos can be found on the Disney Parks Blog. 5-8-2012Celebration VI - Exclusive
Commander Ganch" Over on the MediumAtLarge.net website, Reed announced their first exclusive for Star Wars Celebration Vi: Commander Ganch. Produced by Sideshow, Commander Ganch is a 1:6 scale action figure that will be available in the Celebration Store along with about 70 other exclusives that will be on sale during the show. Commander Ganch comes with all of Sideshow's detailed armor and body suit and sports extra hands and boots along with four blasters and a character portrait and both Phase I and II helmets. As the commander of the 612th Attack Battalion, Ganch will also have a figure stand with his logo on it. No price or edition size has been mentioned yet. Carbon-Freeze Me)
Carbon-Freeze Me Back when rumors of the Disney Build-a-Droid program were leaking out, another promotion for Star Wars Weekends was also mentioned; custom action figures that you could buy with your likeness on them. Now, StarWars.com has posted information about this program called Carbon-Freeze Me. Starting during Star Wars Weekends, on May 18th, you can reserve a spot to have your face scanned and your likeness will be added to an 8-inch tall figure frozen in carbonite, just like Han Solo from The Empire Strikes Back. To order one figure it will be $99.95 but additional figures can be ordered for $74.95. The package also includes a light-up wristband with the Imperial logo on it. Full details, including the number to call for a scanning reservation, can be found on StarWars.com. Registration opened yesterday. 5-4-2012Star Wars Celebration VIWe're expecting plenty of Celebration announcements today but to kick things off we have a couple guests confirmed. Joining guests Daniel Logan and Jeremy Bulloch, announced last night by IGN, we have Carrie Fisher, Dickey Beer, John Morton and Joel Aron May the 4thIn addition to the May the 4th promotions we posted yesterday, StarWars.com has a list of even more offers with most running today only. Included on the list;
Also be sure to check out Things From Another World, they have 25-40% off all in-stock Star Wars items. SideshowPre-orders are now live for the two newest Sideshow offerings, OOM-9 and the Mythos Darth Maul statue.
Both items are Domestic Exclusives which means they're only available from Sideshow. It also means there are no exclusive accessories or options with either release. OOM-9 is priced at an affordable $64.99 while Darth Maul is $249.99. OOM-9 is scheduled for a November release while Maul is expected a month earlier in October. 5-3-2012Gentle Giant)
Gamorrean Guard Gentle Giant updated their blog yesterday with new photos of the Jumbo Gamorrean Guard that is available to Premier Guild members for 2012. This comes on the heals of the prototype picture, shown yesterday, where you can see all the details of the sculpt. The blog post also extends the deadline for new Premier Guild members to choose their 2012 membership item. Originally you had to choose by May 1st to guarantee your pick but that has now been extended until June 1st. It's possible this is in response to concerns that no photos have been shown of the final sculpts for the Hobbit and two Star Wars mini busts. Celebration VIWord is that we should have some new announcements and videos about Celebration VI starting tomorrow. With Celebration VI just a little over 3 months away, we're hoping to start hearing about some of the autograph guests, find out about some panels and programming and start to get a look at the artwork and exclusives that will be available to purchase. May the 4thMay the 4th is starting to become a big, yearly event and this year there are a ton of giveaways, store discounts and announcements coming our way. Here's a list of just a few that we know about or are already running. And be on the lookout for deals from Hasbro Toy Shop, Her Universe and other fan favorite companies. Epic Ink BooksStarting today and running until Sunday May 6, Epic Ink Books will be offering 25% off their Star Wars: The Blueprints book. Purchase directly from Epic Ink Books and use code MAYFORCE12 during checkout. The discount applies both to the $1,000 limited edition signed copy as well as the unsigned $500 edition. Gentle GiantGentle Giant is holding a giveaway for a new Kit Fisto mini bust. The contest is live now and you can enter several ways to gain additional entries into the drawing. Buying something, following them on Twitter, Liking them on Facebook and subscribing to their YouTube channel are among the ways to enter. LegoOn both May 4th and 5th if you purchase $75 or more worth of Lego sets either online at Shop.Lego.com or in a Lego store, you'll receive a free TC-14 minifigure. Online purchases also qualify for free shipping if you hit the $75 mark. All Star Wars purchases will also land you a free R2-D2 poster. Lego VIP members can also earn an instant reward when purchasing the new R2-D2 (10225) set this weekend. Paizo"Gus and Duncan's Comprehensive Guide to Star Wars Collectibles" is currently on sale for $35 from Paizo Publishing. The regular price is $49.99 so this is one of the best deals that has been offered on the comprehensive collectibles book. While it's not on sale, you can also order an autographed copy for $84.99. SideshowSideshow is giving away a Darth Maul life-size bust and will have discounts, product previews and giveaways starting today and running through Friday. You have until May 14th to enter the Darth Maul giveaway and some of the discounts are already live. Free Comic Book Day)
Free Comic This year's Free Comic Book Day lands on the same weekend as the big May the 4th happenings and Dark Horse is releasing a new Star Wars comic book staring Han Solo and Chewbacca. The flip book also includes a Serenity story. The cover art is by Adam Hughes and both stories are written by Zack Whedon. Check out the press release and photo. Han Solo and Chewbacca have a falling-out after a deal with
their slickest—and shadiest—customer goes bad. But when the
client gets designs on the Millennium Falcon, Han and
Chewie present a united front that can’t be beat! 5-2-2012Gentle GiantAttack of the Show visited the Gentle Giant offices and filmed a video of the tour. Included was a quick shot of several of their Jumbo Retro figures where you can see a new Yoda figure. Also shown are some prototypes of Boba Fett and the Stormtrooper in various colors.
In a separate photo, posted by Morgan of UberMedia, we can see a close-up of the Premier Guild Gamorrean Guard figure. It's an all-white prototype, but you can see the detail that's going into the figure. During the video you can see other shots of a cabinet housing the Jumbo figures and what appears to be a Blue Snaggletooth in the upper right corner. SideshowSideshow posted photos and ordering information for the new Mythos Darth Maul and 1:6 OOM-9 Battle Droid pre-orders coming this Thursday. Both pre-orders will go live with the release of the weekly newsletter which hits between 5:00 and 6:00 PM EST.
OOM-9OOM-9 Battle Droid Commander is one of the more affordable releases being priced at $64.99. Payment plans are available for the Sideshow exclusive figure Darth MaulMaul will also be a Sideshow exclusive and runs $249.99. A $25 deposit will be required at the time of pre-order. Payment plans will be available for Darth Maul. Hot ToysHot Toys posted an update for upcoming product to their Facebook page yesterday and included was some Star Wars news. According to Hot Toys, their next planned figures are Anakin Skywalker and Han Solo, followed by an Attack of the Clones character. Could we see Count Dooku? That would be an interesting study seeing as Sideshow has yet to do him and he's the main villain of the second prequel film. | |||||||||
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