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February 2008
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LEGO Luke Skywalker Maquette at StarWarsShop.com
[Chuck | 02/29/08] |
StarWarsShop.com has a limited number of the LEGO Luke Skywalker Maquettes available right now. If
you are still looking for one of these, swing by and pick it up before it is gone!
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Cartamundi Playing Card Decks Available at Sideshow
[Chuck | 02/28/08] |
Urban-Collector News Update
[Chuck | 02/28/08] |
Star Wars Action News - Episode 131
[Chuck | 02/27/08] |
Ever wanted to go to Toy
Fair? Thinking of the glitz and the glamor of as yet unreleased toys? Well, this
week Marjorie and Arnie bring you a special video podcast, reporting on all that
goes on behind the doors at Toy Fair. Walking you through every step of their two
day Toy Fair tour, you will get to see the Toy Fair floor, what's inside the private
Hasbro and Gentle Giant showrooms, and exactly how cool that upcoming Hasbro AT-TE
is in full motion video...

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Gentle Giant Holographic Darth Maul Available Online
[Chuck | 02/27/08] |
Gentle
Giant has opened up orders for the exclusive Holographic
Darth Maul Light-Up Mini Bust. This is NOT a raffle, this is first come first order, opened to Premier Guild
members first, for one week, then to everyone if quantities remain. You must be logged
in to see this available. They only have an allotment of 1000, so don't wait if you
are thinking about this one!
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The Saber Vault News Alert
[Chuck | 02/27/08] |
Only a few left! That's right, with these on sale,
where most places are selling them for retail, Yoda
ROTS FX and Vader
ANH FX sabers will be gone very
soon! Don't wait and pay more when you can get them
for less!
Also, still less than retail is the Luke
ROTJ V.2 LE Lightsaber. This is the last lightsaber Master
Replicas will do. It is quite fitting though...MR
started with the Luke ROTJ LE and they finished with
the Luke ROTJ V.2 LE. The first Luke is selling for
three times the retail price when they were originally
for sale, and that lightsaber only had 10 seconds of
screen time. This one is on Luke's belt through out
the entire movie, as well on the emperor's chair.
There is no telling how much more than retail this one
will be in just one year, not to mention five years.

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ACPin Update: Hoth & Indiana Jones LEGO Store Display
[Chuck | 02/25/08] |
Check
out the latest creations from our pals at ACPin:

Hoth Display - Due to the great feedback on the first MOC
that I've done for the LEGO store at Bridgewater Mall in New Jersey, I've been asked
to build a new one to replace it. The theme this time is Hoth which many will recognize
as a composite of previous scenes that I've done and this will be on for the next
month or two.

Indiana Jones Tank -
Since it's very unlikely that the tank would be done for the Indiana Jones sets,
I tried to do my version of it based from pics that I found in the book From Star
Wars To Indiana Jones. It's also on display at the LEGO store.
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Big Bad Toy Store Newsletter
[Chuck | 02/25/08] |
Sideshow Collectibles Leap Year Special: Free Shipping
[Chuck | 02/25/08] |
Toy Fair 2008 - Hasbro Force FX Lightsabers Update
[Nick | 02/24/08] |
Curious
to know what's going on with the Force FX Lightsabers? We had a chance to talk to
the Hasbro team during Toy Fair. Click
here to find out all the details...

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Celebration Japan Announced for July
[Chuck | 02/23/08] |
It
looks like Japan is getting in on the official 30th Anniversary Celebration too.
StarWars.com has the official announcement...
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Brian's Toys Newsletter #451
[Chuck | 02/23/08] |
Brian's Toys will be receiving their shipment of 2008 Collection wave 1 and
wave 2 carded figures in the middle of next week, and all pre-orders will begin processing. If
you have not pre-ordered yet, do so now so that you can receive the figures before
we sell out. Come check out our new inventory of Spider-Man CGC graded comics,
including a copy of Amazing Fantasy #15, Spider-Man's first appearance! Brian's
Toys also has more Lego Star Wars in-stock so you can continue 'building' your collection! Plenty
of new Vintage Star Wars 20/21 backs are now available as well. For more of
a great selection of collectibles from Star Wars to G.I. Joe, come to www.briantoys.com.

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Toy Fair 2008 - Video of AT-TE In Action
[Chuck | 02/23/08] |
Today
we have a small tidbit to add to our 2008 Toy Fair Coverage. Click here to check
out some video of the new
AT-TE in action. And, for our extreme die-hards, you can
download a supersized high definition copy too!
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Han Solo in Carbonite... Desk?
[Chuck | 02/22/08] |
How's
this for a unique collectible? Stop by Gizmodo.com to check out an awesome Han Solo
Frozen in Carbonite desk...
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Urban-Collector Newsletter
[Chuck | 02/22/08] |
Sideshow Collectibles - Obi-Wan in Clone Armor Pre-order
[Chuck | 02/22/08] |
Toy Fair 2008 - JTA's New York City Adventure
[Chuck | 02/21/08] |
There's
more to do in NY than look at toys, you know! Our final
gallery page for the 2008
NY Toy Fair features some of our adventures around New York City with friends and
family. Thanks for tuning in for our full Toy Fair Coverage!

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Toy Fair 2008 - Hasbro Press Pictures
[Chuck | 02/21/08] |
Now
that you've seen all of our pictures, it's time to feature some from Hasbro. After
the Hasbro Showroom tour we received a thumb drive full of official press pictures.
Here's
a gallery featuring almost everything we saw in the Hasbro Showroom.
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Toy Fair 2008 - LEGO Exclusive 360° Visual Guide
[Chuck | 02/20/08] |
Toy Fair 2008 - Web Site Roundup
[Chuck | 02/20/08] |
As
Toy Fair winds down, so does our coverage. We have a few more things to bring you
over the next few days, but in the mean time take a look at what the rest of the
Star Wars community is doing with their Toy Fair coverage in our Toy
Fair Roundup.
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Toy Fair 2008 - Javits Center Gallery
[Chuck | 02/19/08] |
More
updates from around Javits Convention Center. What? You mean Hasbro, Koto, Gentle
Giant, and LEGO arn't the only hot Star Wars licenses out there? Check out some of
the items from Diamond Select Toys, Revell, Carta Mundi, Funco, Basic Fun, and more!
These feature items like key chains, bobbleheads, playing cards, poker chips, models,
framed pictures, and yes, even kites. Check
it all out on our Miscellaneous Coverage page!
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Toy Fair 2008 - Kotobukiya Report & Gallery
[Chuck | 02/19/08] |
Toy Fair 2008 - Hasbro & LEGO Exclusives
[Chuck | 02/19/08] |
It's
time to take a look at what kind of exclusives made it to this years Toy Fair. Check
out our main Toy Fair page for galleries of what very limited items both Hasbro and
LEGO handed out...


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Toy Fair 2008 - Diamond Select Toys Report
[Nick | 02/19/08] |
Diamond
Select Toys surprised everyone at this years Toy Fair with the announcement of some
some very nice (and well priced) Star Wars collectibles! Read
our full report of
what you can expect from Diamond Select Toys in 2008 (and beyond).

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Toy Fair 2008 - LEGO Report & Gallery
[Chuck | 02/18/08] |
It's time to talk LEGO! Stop by our LEGO page to see what's in store for LEGO in 2008 as we show you a gallery from the annual LEGO Collectors Party. And, LEGO outdid themselves with their parting gift this year! Tune in tomorrow to see what super-cool limited edition (only 100) gift LEGO handed out. Let's just say Star Wars AND Indy fans will be drooling...
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Sideshow Collectibles - RAH Episode II Clone Trooper
[Chuck | 02/18/08] |
Real
Action Hero fans get a nice treat today: introducing the Episode
2 Clone Trooper RAH! These super articulated treats don't disappoint, and an
Episode 2 clone is sure to be on the want list of a lot of collectors! This is available
for pre-order right now from Sideshow Collectibles!

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The Saber Vault News Alert
[Chuck | 02/18/08] |
The
Saber Vault still has Master Replicas Luke
ROTJ V.2 LE lightsabers on sale for BELOW retail! These
are retailer exclusives, and is the LAST Master
Replicas lightsaber made. Not many of these are left,
so be sure to pick one up before the prices go above
retail!
Also, YODA ROTS
FX saber are on SALE! They have
always been below retail, but now they are WAAAY below
retail, only $85!!! MR isn't making these any more
either, and with only a few left, these won't last
long at all!!
And speaking of FX sabers, Darth
Vader ANH FX sabers
are still on sale for $85.
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Sideshow Collectibles - Obi-Wan in Clone Armor 12'' Figure
[Chuck | 02/18/08] |
Toy Fair 2008 - SWAN Podcast, pt. 2
[Chuck | 02/18/08] |
Continuing coverage as Arnie and Marjorie travel to New York to bring you the latest news and images from Toy Fair 2008. See and get first impressions of the products your favorite vendors have. This promises to be a big year with The Force Unleashed hitting your console of choice and The Clone Wars animated series coming to both the big and small screen. What products are in store? Tune in to find out...
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Toy Fair 2008 - Gentle Giant Report & Gallery
[Chuck | 02/17/08] |
Brian's Toys Newsletter #450
[Chuck | 02/17/08] |
This week at Brian's Toys, new 2008 Evolutions and Obi-Wan Kenobi's Jedi Star fighter are now in-stock! For our collectors, we have TEN of the the Vintage Rare 3-Packs from the Imperial Set to the Droids Set. Sideshow's 12" Palpatine has finally arrived, which includes two figures, one Chancellor Palpatine and one Emperor. Looking to complete your Disney Star Tours collection? Stitch as Emperor is back in stock! For more great collectibles, check out www.brianstoys.com!
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Toy Fair 2008 - SWAN Podcast, pt. 1
[Chuck | 02/17/08] |
Arnie and Marjorie travel to New York to bring you the latest news and images from Toy Fair 2008. See and get first impressions of the products your favorite vendors have. This promises to be a big year with The Force Unleashed hitting your console of choice and The Clone Wars animated series coming to both the big and small screen. What products are in store. Tune in to find out...
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Toy Fair 2008 - Hasbro Report & Gallery
[Chuck | 02/16/08] |
Toy Fair 2008 - Hasbro Presentation
[Chuck | 02/16/08] |
As usual, Toy Fair has proved to be a whirlwind of information. While we wrap our heads around the hundreds of images we took, you can sit back and take a look at the Hasbro presentation for 2008, just to whet your appetite! Stay tuned though, because before we hit the sack you can expect some nice JTA-style galleries from both Hasbro and Gentle Giant!

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Han Solo Character Key at StarWarsShop.com
[Chuck | 02/16/08] |
StarWarsShop.com has the latest Acme Character Key ready for pre-order: Han Solo. These are limited to 1000 and ship this March. Thanks to Scott from Tulsa for the heads up!
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Sideshow Collectibles - Poker Chips & Playing Cards
[Chuck | 02/15/08] |
Hasbro is Gearing Up For The Clone Wars
[Chuck | 02/14/08] |
Big Bad Toy Store Newsletter
[Chuck | 02/14/08] |
Visual Guide Update - Gentle Giant Bacura Mini Bust
[Chuck | 02/14/08] |
Jedi Temple Archives Toy Fair 2008 Coverage
[Chuck | 02/13/08] |
It's
that time again! Toy Fair is just days away and we are all set to bring you full
coverage. We've got our Toy Fair page up and ready, so bookmark it and check back
all weekend long for updates, from Hasbro, Gentle Giant, LEGO, Kotobukiya, and more!
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Visual Guide Update - TAC Po Nudo
[Chuck | 02/13/08] |
Chalk
up another figure for that ever-expanding Senate diorama! Too bad he chose the wrong
side to support! Po Nudo gets added to the 2008
TAC Visual Guides!
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Saber-Stand Update
[Chuck | 02/13/08] |
Clone Wars in Hi-Res!
[Chuck | 02/13/08] |
Clone
Wars is the buzz of the week, and Aint
It Cool News has 3 super, mega, Emperor sized
images from the new series! Stop by and check out these sweet graphics in hi-res,
and if you are like me, you'll have one as your wallpaper before you even finish
the article!
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Visual Guide Update - TAC 2-1B Surgical Droid
[Chuck | 02/12/08] |
Next
up for the 2008
TAC figure line is a very articulated 2-1B surgical droid, responsible for helping
to assemble Darth Vader. Click below for details.
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The Saber Vault Has an Artist Proof Yoda Lightsaber
[Chuck | 02/12/08] |
The
Saber Vault has done it again! They've been able
to acquire a ultra rare artist proof of Yoda's
ROTS lightsaber!! What better than to have the rarest of
items to represent the most powerful Jedi Master! The
catch is they only have ONE, so if you want it, you
better act fast!! There's no telling when an
opportunity like this will come again!

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Star Wars Action News - Episode 129
[Chuck | 02/12/08] |
Love is in the air on this
week's Star Wars Action News. First, Vader has found some lovin' over at Target as
bright red lipstick is visible on some Valentines Day items. Also this week, Marjorie
gives Arnie his Valentine's Day gift a little early--Arnie's first Vintage MOC figure
(since the 80's, that is). Listen to find out all the details...

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It's Official: Clone Wars Gets a Theatrical Release!
[Chuck | 02/11/08] |
It
looks like the highly anticipated Star Wars: The Clone Wars will indeed be
getting a full theatrical release before it's fall kickoff. Look for the Wars to
start on August 15th! Read the full report at StarWars.com...
Look for Star Wars: The Clone Wars to
debut on Cartoon Network this fall! Want even more info? Check out the first of the
new web documentaries
right here!
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Visual Guide Update - TAC Tri-Droid
[Chuck | 02/11/08] |
The 2008
TAC figure line gets another update tonight.
Check out the all new Tri-Droid, a figure that is much bigger than he appears in
the packaging...
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Urban-Collector Newsletter
[Chuck | 02/11/08] |
This
last week we have received several shipments from Master Replicas with Star Wars
merchandise. We are also featuring some cool new Pre-Orders this week. Here
is a highlight of some of our new arrivals and pre-orders. Stop by Urban-Collector to see our complete item list.

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Visual Guide Update - TAC Kashyyyk Trooper
[Chuck | 02/10/08] |
Another
version of the Kashyyyk Trooper makes its debut in the first wave of 2008
TAC figures.
This time, he's more movie accurate and sports a semi-removable visor. With the start
of the 2008 TAC figures, the trusty ol' figure stands replace the coins as the pack-in
of choice...
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The Saber Vault News Alert
[Chuck | 02/10/08] |
Almost
gone! The mini items are moving so fast off
the shelf that they are in danger of breaking the
sound barrier! Several mini items have already sold
out, and only a few are left. Less than 6 mini
lightsaber cases are left, and even fewer of some of
the other items. Get them
fast before everything is gone!
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Brian's Toys Newsletter #449
[Chuck | 02/09/08] |
Check out Brian's Toys new
Star Wars Lego items, which includes a giant Star Destroyer and tons of other vehicles! For
new items this week we have the Master Replicas 501st Legion Special Ops helmet,
an awesome replication of a battle damaged Clone Trooper from Revenge of the Sith. Now
in stock is the final Master Replicas Star Wars item, the limited edition Luke Skywalker
Jedi lightsaber hilt from Return of the Jedi! For more great collectibles from
Star Wars to G.I. Joe, check out www.brianstoys.com!

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Kotobukiya Spotlight: Anakin Skywalker (Episode II)
[Chuck | 02/09/08] |
Big Bad Toy Store Newsletter
[Chuck | 02/09/08] |
Gentle Giant Obi-Wan in Clone Armor Mini-Bust Announced
[Chuck | 02/08/08] |
For
many months rumors have been flying around with nothing able to be confirmed or denied
about this mysterious piece….until now!

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Sideshow Adds QTVR Views to Their Lastest Products
[Chuck | 02/07/08] |
Saber-Stand Update
[Chuck | 02/06/08] |
The
good news is that Force FX sabers are not going anywhere now that Hasbro has picked
them up... the better news is you'll still have Saber-Stand to
to display them! If you need more than one, make sure you stop by their
site to see
how you can get a free one with your purchase!

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2008 Hyperspace Membership Kit Details
[Chuck | 02/05/08] |
Want
a sneak peak at what you will be getting in the 2008 hyperspace membership kit? StarWars.com has all the details...

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Star Wars Action News - Episode 128
[Chuck | 02/05/08] |
The 2008 figures are hitting
hard and fast. 2-1B, Mustafar Panning Droids, Darth Vader, and many other Episode
3 figures are being found both in stores and online. Find out where these figures
are showing up, and hear Arnie and Marjorie discuss these figures on this week's
Star Wars Action News...

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A First Look at the New Clone Wars Packaging
[Chuck | 02/05/08] |
Hasbro Q&A Roundup - Week of February 1st, 2008
[Chuck | 02/04/08] |
ACPin Update: FBTB Steam Wars Contest
[Chuck | 02/04/08] |
Our
friends over at ACPin check
in with their latest creation :
| Here's the latest update on a new
creation for the FBTB Steam Wars Contest loosely based from the initial
concept sketches of Jabba's Sail Barge. |

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Brian's Toys Newsletter #448
[Chuck | 02/03/08] |
We've reduced prices on some of our hottest F/X Lightsabers. Darth Vader ANH
and Luke Skywalker ANH F/X sabers are now $89.99, Yoda $79.99! Several
2008 items will be arriving soon, which include the Obi-Wan Blue Starfighter and
AT-AP Walker vehicles. Place your pre-orders now. We've also received
one of the most sought-after Star Wars collectibles, a vintage double-telescoping
Ben Kenobi figure, AFA graded 75! Finally, Masters of the Universe exclusive
King Randor NECA statue is in stock. For more great collectibles, check out
Brian's Toys at www.brianstoys.com for
the latest Star Wars, GI Joe, Transformers, and more!

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Visual Guide Update - TAC Hoth Ultimate Battle Pack, pt. 3
[Chuck | 02/03/08] |
Today
we round out the Battle
of Hoth Ultimate Battle Pack with the Imperial troops...


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