Wave 2 of the very cool Comic 2-Packs now has official coverage over at Hasbro...You know what to do to get the scoop!

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     Have questions about the new Gentle Giant Classics? What are they? How will the be numbered? What about your mini-bust line...we'll still have that, right? Head on over to the Gentle Giant Blog for all the answers you seek.

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    It's time for another round of Questions and Answers. Our 17th Q&A session is here, directly from Hasbro...

    The final week of March brought us many great items. Gentle Giant Luke X-Wing Pilot Animated and Obi-Wan Kenobi in Clone Armor are now in stock and for sale. We are also taking pre-orders on other Gentle Giant items like Darth Vader ESB, Boba Fett Classics, Kit Fisto, Tie Pilot, Courscant Guard, and Emperor's Royal Guard. There are a few new 30th Anniversary items as well. Those include the Treachery on Saleucami and the Bantha with Tusken Raiders. DON'T MISS THIS!!! Brian's Toys first Exclusive. It is the Transformers Official Movie Prequel Issue #1 Comic Book with Exclusive Brian's Toys Cover. If you missed out on some of the ESB AFA Carded Palitoy figures you have another chance to get them. We have 20 featured Palitoy figures in this weeks newsletter. There are also 8 new Marvel Figures in stock that you have to check out. Collect them all to create the BLOB! See these and thousands of other products at www.brianstoys.com. See you at the site!

     

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     Since we had a nice run of Vintage Visual Guides, it's now time for the other end of the spectrum with some 30th Anniversary Visual Guides! Up first is the very cool Ambush on Ilum Battle Pack, complete with 2 new droids and a newly sculpted Padmé Amidala. Check out the cool Chameleon Droids, including a partially cloaked droid!

   

   

   

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     The Saber Vault just made a super deal with Master Replicas to acquire the last of the Luke ANH LEs. What better way could there be to celebrate the 30th anniversary of A New Hope this than to add one of these to your collection! And...at $200 shipped you just can't pass up this great offer!
     Also in stock and ready to ship are the long awaited for Yoda FX lightsabers!

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    Non-attendees who are interested in placing an order for the Sideshow Collectibles Celebration IV distributed exclusive RAH Sandtrooper can now place their orders...

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     Topps is throwing their craft in the 30th Anniversary ring with a very cool set of 120 trading cards. Read all about what is in store for this new set over at Diamond Comics!

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    The last CIV exclusive to be previewed at Sideshow Collectibles is from their new diorama line. Click here to see a preview of the This is No Cave Space Slug Diorama. Priority Pre-Orders will begin for this on April 5th.

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    Sideshow Collectibles latest newsletter announces a 6th line of 12" figures: Extras & Ancillaries. Check out the preview page for all the details!

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    It's time for attendees to place their Sideshow Collectibles order for the Celebration IV distributed exclusive RAH Sandtrooper! Click here to place your order!

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      Hi - Here is another exciting update from www.bigbadtoystore.com some excellent new preorders, more new arrivals, and a new sale!

     JTA regular Sercan Tokdemir of Turkey sends in an awesome update of his collection. To check it out all you need to do is click the images below. And don't forget...the Collector's Room is always open, so send in your collections and updates any time to collections@jeditemplearchives.com!

 

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     You've read about them, heard all the rumblings, but now they are officially unveiled: 15 USPS Star Wars Stamps! Check out the official site for the full report...

     One of the big problems with the Force FX Lightsaber stands that are included with your expensive sabers is that they display your saber horizontally, with no support on the plastic blade. Over time, that blade will sag and hold it's shape, causing the blade to be permanently warped. The solution: either tack a nail in the wall to hold it up, or visit Saber-Stand.com and check out their vertical stand solution! Storing the saber vertically not only saves your blade from warping, but it also looks better and saves space! Visit Saber-Stand today for more details!

    Our round of Vintage updates conclude tonight (for now). Tonights update is another refresh to an older guide, this time with much higher quality guides. Take a look at the vintage Landspeeder below, and check out our near-complete vehicles section in the Vintage Visual Guide.

  

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     German fans are looking for support to get their own exclusive figure from Hasbro. Germans should check out the petition here

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    The mother of all meanies... the AT-AT Walker makes its way to the Vintage Visual Guide, one of the coolest vehicles created! With tons of playability, working chin guns, lots of troop storage, and more, this vintage badie was a hot item on every kids list! Now it's in our guides! Check out all the action below...

  

   

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     Were you a Star Wars fan in 1986?  Did you wake up faithfully on Saturday mornings to watch the Ewoks and Droids cartoons and hope beyond hope that THIS episode would be the one to have Luke Skywalker in it?  Did you continue to scour the pegs for Star Wars figures even though they were few and far between?  Well there wasn’t a whole lot of Star Wars in 1986, but there was in Brazil!  This week Arnie and Marjorie look at the singular most expensive Star Wars figure, Vlix from Glasslight’s Brazillian Droids line....

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    Todays Vintage Visual Guide update is a refresh to one of our older guides. This time, the Radio Controlled Jawa Sandcrawler gets the full Visual Guide treatment, with guides worthy of this extremely cool vehicle!

  

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     Hasbro is now showcasing Wave 3 from the 30th Anniversary line, complete with Biggs WITH his fancy new softgoods cape. This wave also has the very cool McQuarrie Signature Chewbacca. Check out the high res photos here.

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     StarWarsShop.com has the latest Gentle Giant items in stock, including the brand new Classics line of busts. Also available: The ultra-cool Darth Vader Statue from ESB. Oh, and you get a free Topps StarWarsShop.com collector card with each order! Check all the details out by clicking below.

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      Come see www.r2dtoys.com at Memorabilia at the NEC in Birmingham next weekend and if you spend £100 or more you will receive a FREE Master Replicas mini lightsaber! Read more for the full list.

       Pre-Orders are hot this week! Brian's Toys is now taking pre-orders on 30th Anniversary Expanded Universe 2-Packs, Wave 3, and Vintage Style figures. We are also taking orders for the Kotobukiya Obi-Wan Kenobi Episode 3. If you missed out on any light sabers now is your chance to get them. There are over 10 different sabers for sale in this weeks edition. SUPER RARE VINTAGE FIND! We have a Darth Vader and Ben Kenobi both with Double Telescoping Sabers on card. Don't miss your chance to get a look at these.Come to Brian's Toys and check them out.

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     Yes, once again it is time for Mousedroid to hit the convention centre to cover this years Australian Toy, Hobby & Nursery Fair, better know as Australian Toy Fair 2007. Over the next three days we will give you a photo feast of the best the distributors have to offer the collecting public in 07, not only Star Wars but collectibles, toys and hobby gear in general. Join us on our tour of HasbroAU on Day #1.

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   It's time to order Sideshow Collectibles latest 12-inch figure: Princess Leia! Head over and place your order for the exclusive version. Don't wait around though, their exclusives don't usually last long...

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    Sideshow Collectibles has a sneak preview of their Celebration IV distributed exclusive...the RAH Sandtrooper. Check out all the details here, including how you can order yours if you don't plan on attending CIV.

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     Saber-Stand.com has a very special offer for their vertical FX lightsaber stands with a buy 4 get 1 free deal! Head on over and order them all for your own collection or get a buddy to jump in on the deal with you. Not only will you get a free Saber-Stand but you will be able to display your FX lightsabers in the most dynamic way possible, but safely since these stands help prevent the bending you can get if they are displayed horizontally. Stop by and take advantage of this great offer today!

    You've never heard of the Millennium Falcon? It's the ship that made the Kessel run in less than twelve parsecs! And with that line, a legend was born! Take a look at our mega-guide of the Vintage version of the ship that everyone as a kid wanted to have parked in their backyard...

  

   

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      Hi - Here is another exciting update from www.bigbadtoystore.com some excellent new preorders, more new arrivals, and a new sale!

     Entertainment Earth Has the new Wave 3 30th Anniversary Collection figures up for pre-order, which includes the new Biggs and Concept Chewbacca! They also have the vintage-style figures listed, along with full information on this years UGH mail-away redemption for a set of exclusive coins. Check it out at Entertainment Earth!

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    Not sure whether or not to order the latest Sideshow Collectibles 12-inch figure? Take a closer look at Princess Leia a special preview gallery over in their production blog, and it just might change your mind! Don't forget, you need to be a newsletter subscriber and have a Sideshow Account in order to place your order!

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     Michael Davis of Maryland sends in his collection and customs to share with all of us! Click the images below to take a look at the entire gallery.
     And don't forget...the Collector's Room is always open, so send in your collections and updates any time to collections@jeditemplearchives.com!

 

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    The Vintage onslaught continues! This time it's the only other POTF vehicle offered, the Ewok Battle Wagon. This fun vehicle, like the skiff, just came along at the wrong time. Chock-full of playability, the Ewok Battle Wagon makes for a great addition to the vintage collection!

  

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     Master Replicas Lastest newsletter was full of interesting Celebration IV news! For starters, they are going to have a pretty cool contest that will test your skills with a Force FX Lightsaber! Their Force FX Combat Trials have several different levels of combat. Check out all the details at their official site.

    Also announced in their newsletter is their Celebration IV exclusive. It looks like they are going to start rolling out that very cool replica helmet line, starting with an exclusive Wedge Antilles Helmet! Check out Master Replicas for all the details!

     This week Arnie is full of March Madness...and it's all directed at Target employees who are the only thing keeping him apart from cases and cases of brand new TAC figures.  This week Arnie vents some of that frustration and Marjorie defends the red shirts.  After Arnie has been talked down, they review the two TAC figures the good people at Toys R Us did get them...

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     Attakus sends us some awesome images of their new Sandtrooper Sergeant Exclusive. It is due to be released this June and will be limited to just 750 pieces. Click here to check out the entire gallery.

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     The Force Among Us, a documentary that shows no matter how diverse fans are from each other, Star Wars is one thing that brings them all together. It is also the first film to look at Star Wars fans from around the globe after all six movies were released. visit www.theforceamongus.com for more details.

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     Always a vintage favorite, the Tatooine Skiff finally makes its way to our Vintage Visual Guide! One of the coolest vehicles from the vintage era, this was unfortunately released in small numbers since the line was coming to an end. Check out our detailed guides below...

  

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    Hi - Here is another big update from http://www.bigbadtoystore.com about hundreds of new arrivals and many more new preorders!  There are literally tons of new items so be sure to glance through the entire list. Make sure to read below for all the latest specials!

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     The 30th anniversary means more vintage goodies get added to our Vintage Visual Guide! This time, the battle damaged version of the Imperial TIE Fighter gets the JTA Visual Guide treatment...

  

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     Just in are the 30th Anniversary Order 66 2-Packs and they are going fast! These packs include Anakin and Airborne Trooper, Darth Vader and Commander Bow, Emperor Palpatine and Commander Thire, Mace Windu and Galactic Marine, Obi-Wan Kenobi and AT-RT Driver, and Yoda Kashyyyk Trooper. Want more great news? The Master Replicas Yoda FX Sabers will be shipping next week! There are over 20 great new Titanium Items featured on this weeks newsletter. For Vintage this week we are showcasing a large number of AFA Loose figures. Check out these items and more at www.brianstoys.com. See you at the site!

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     StarWars.com has new information on Steve Sansweets new project: The Star Wars Vault. This trip down memory lane has enough Star Wars memorabilia packed in it to make a Jawa drool! Check out all the details at the official site, and pre-order yours today at Amazon.com!

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    Saber Vault wanted us to let you kow that the highly anticipated Yoda FX lightsabers are on their way!  These will be in stock next week, so if you've been waiting to get one, wait no more! Head over to The Saber Vault and reserve yours today!  

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     It's been a while, but Sideshow Collectibles has finally announced their next 12-inch figure release, keeping in tune with all things 30th Anniversary... Take a sneak peak at the next Hero of the Rebellion, Princess Leia from that historic opening battle that started it all! Pre-Orders are just around the corner on March 23rd, so make sure you are a newsletter subscriber and have a Sideshow Account in order to place your order!

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     Sideshow Collectibles has officially announced their Celebration IV exclusives! Fans can expect a nice selection of Original Trilogy items, starting with a 12-inch Yavin Luke Skywalker. Also on tap for their Enviorama exclusive is a This is No Cave Space Slug diorama. Last but not least, their distributed exclusive will be a Medicom RAH Sandtrooper. Check out all the details, including Priority Pre-order information, in this weeks newsletter!

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     Next up for the Vintage Visual Guide is the Droids A-Wing Fighter. This cool addition to the vintage line is highly sought after due to the fact that it was among the last of the vintage items to be released.

  

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       Brian's Toys is giving away 11 free products next time you spend $125 or more at brianstoys.com. Simply add $125 worth of merchandise to your cart. You'll also need to add the combo to your cart. When checking out, enter the coupon code "FREE125COMBO", and your cart will automatically discount your order total by $59.99 (the price of this combo). Please read more for the entire newsletter!

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     Still having a problem storing your growing collection of Force-FX lightsabers? Make no mistake, storing them horizontally not only warps them over time, it also eats up a lot of valuable wall real estate! Saber-Stand has the answer for you... A single hilt storage stand that allows for verticle, flexible, and creative display possibilities. This allows your saber to be displayed neatly among your other collectibles and still stand out (as the ultra-cool FX sabers should). Visit Saber-Stand.com today and pick up a free stand for every 4 you buy!

     The Vintage Visual Guide gets an update today. The more accurately scaled Sonic Landspeeder, with an R2-D2 Sonic Controller is the latest addition to the ever-expanding Vintage Visual Guide.

  

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     Master Replicas will be offering the ultra-cool Kotobukiya Ralph McQuarrie Luke Skywalker vs. Darth Vader statue and the Episode III Obi-Wan Kenobi for pre-order starting soon. Read more for all the details...

     Vacationers and Star Wars fanatics alike, it's time to start planning your trip for Star Wars Weekends! Starting on June 1, 2007 thru June 24, 2007 fans of all ages will converge to celebrate the heroes, villains, creatures and droids of the saga. In addition to Star Wars costumed characters, fun activities, and the Star Tours theme park ride, celebrity guests will be in attendance for meet-and-greet sessions, star conversations, and a classic Hollywood-style motorcade, celbrites such as: Warrick Davis, Kenny Baker, Ray Park, Daniel Logan, Jeremy Bulloch, Peter Mayhew, Anthony Daniels, and Bonnie Piesse. Read more for the full look at the celebrity guests which include Star Wars cast members from the entire saga as well as the dates they will attend.

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     Tonight we round out the 2006 collection of Galactic Heroes 2-packs with the addition of the Rebel Trooper and Snowtrooper. Check out the complete collection in our Galactic Heroes Visual Guide!