Posted by D_Martin on February 11, 2012 at 10:11 PM CST
I'm going to let you in on a little secret. Toys are for kids. Really truly, they are, and the next photo gallery in our Toy Fair coverage looks at two fun new lines in Hasbro's
Star Wars collection. Follow this link to check out the
Fighter Pods & Amp'd toys on display and then head over to our sister site,
Cool Toy Review, for more Hasbro displays. Tomorrow it's Uncle Milton.
Posted by Curto on February 11, 2012 at 09:00 AM CST
Rebelscum is hitting the streets of New York City with all the news you need to know from Toy Fair 2012. Hang out with out as all day long as we get ready for all the reveals at the Hasbro Collector Event, where all the latest news will be revealed. Get the full details after the jump.
Posted by Curto on February 11, 2012 at 08:01 AM CST
Those courageous cats Gretchen & Caribou are back with another Disney scoop!
"As we are all celebrating TPM in 3-D in theaters, The Disney Parks Blog provides a preview of the main design theme and some merchandise for this year's Star Wars Weekends. Enjoy the preview."
Posted by Curto on February 10, 2012 at 09:00 AM CST
Check out a very cool trio of
Star Wars movie-style prints created by artist Christopher Lee. All three parts of the Classic Trilogy are illustrated in a very fun style and prints can be purchased for $35 each. Check them out over at
TheBeastIsBack.com.
Posted by Chris on February 9, 2012 at 04:25 PM CST
Lucasfilm's Pete Vilmur shares a nice write-up on the latest
Episode I toys being released in France, Belgium & Luxemburg. Check out the full article complete with detailed photos
here and be on the look out for some cool stuff if you live in one of those locations!
Posted by Chris on February 9, 2012 at 10:02 AM CST
The upmarket men's
ShortList Magazine is releasing a special
Star Wars themed issue this week. Creator George Lucas actually lends his thoughts in a letter welcoming fans to this
special edition. The free magazine can be found mainly outside tube stations in the United Kingdom. Also, check out their
50 Star Wars Quotes article!
Posted by D_Martin on February 8, 2012 at 06:26 PM CST
A new charity art project headed by HalloweenCostumes.com saw 24 artists add new life to the most iconic helmet ever to grace the silver screen, and now their works of art are up for auction. Follow this link to check out the
Darth Vader Helmet Art Charity Auctions. Proceeds from these auctions will benefit the Midwest Art Catalyst and the Miracle League of North Mankato.
Posted by Curto on February 8, 2012 at 07:37 AM CST
Another fun find in stores lately is a new look for the PEZ dispensers. Six different styles have been found at Target: R2-D2, General Grievous, Darth Maul, C-3PO, Yoda, and Darth Vader. Thanks to Drew for the info!
Posted by D_Martin on February 7, 2012 at 08:39 PM CST
In your best Yoda voice, please feel free to say "how embarrassing", I know I've been hearing it in my head all day as I realized that I forgot to publish a
Photo Archive of
Sideshow Collectibles' 2005 SanDiego Comic-Con exclusive
Luke Skywalker Premium format Figure. Since the DeLorean is in the shop getting the Flux Capacitor adjusted, I just went ahead and published it seven years late. Click the thumbnail above to finally check it out.
Posted by Curto on February 7, 2012 at 03:01 PM CST
With "new" Hasbro
Star Wars items now hitting retailer shelves, Hasbro has sent out a reminder of their current promotion.
Darth Maul Giveaway gives
Star Wars fans the opportunity to win a life sized Darth Maul statue signed by George Lucas himself! Get the full details after the jump.
Posted by D_Martin on February 7, 2012 at 12:20 AM CST
Sideshow's 1/4 scale collection finally comes back to the guardians of peace and justice in the galaxy, and we couldn't be happier. Click through for a closer, high resolution, look at Sideshow's Aayla Secura Premium Format Figure.
