Han's Hideout: July 2008

New Medicom Products Up for Pre-Order

Sideshow Collectibles is now taking pre-orders for three new products from Japanese toymaker Medicom Toy. You can now pre-order the Real Action Heroes Anakin Skywalker figure, the VCD Superdeformed Yoda figure, and the VCD Superdeformed R2-D2 figure while supplies last!

WotC Knights of the Old Republic Campaign Preview #2

Wizards of the Coast has posted their second official preview of the new Knights of the Old Republic Campaign Guide, which hits stores in August. The preview focuses on the Praetorian-class frigate, which is designed to protect convoys in the Star Wars Role Playing Game. Head on over to download the Praetorian-class frigate stats and info!

Lucasfilm Ltd. Wins Copyright Infringement Case

The Official Star Wars Website has posted an update on Lucasfilms' recent copyright infringement case against Shepperton Design Studios. A High Court judge in London has found that Shepperton Design Studios and its principal, Andrew Ainsworth, violated the U.S. copyrights of Lucasfilm Ltd. by making and selling pirated Star Wars stormtrooper helmets and other costume replicas. Head on over for all the details!

Target Lowers Basic Figure Prices to $6.99

Target stores across the USA are dropping the price of the three new basic figure lines to $6.99 to compete with Walmart and Toys R Us. If you picked up any basic figures at Target this past week, you'll probably want to grab your reciepts and take them with you for a price adjustment the next time you visit!

Gentle Giant Exclusive Galactic Marine Mini-Bust

UK retailer Forbidden Planet has announced that an exclusive Galactic Marine Mini-Bust from Gentle Giant will be sold at their London Megastore this summer. No details on price or edition size just yet, but Gentle Giant has confirmed that the mini-bust will also be made available to GG's Premier Guild Members in the near future.

WotC Knights of the Old Republic Miniatures Preview #6

Wizards of the Coast offers up their sixth official preview of two new minis from the upcoming Knights of the Old Republic expansion set - Sith Marauder and ASN Assassin Droid. Head on over for all the details on these two new minis heading your way in August!

A Pair of First Looks at StarWars.com

The Official Star Wars Website has posted first looks at the covers to two upcoming books. Star Wars Omnibus: Rise of the Sith, the latest Omnibus edition from Dark Horse Comics, collects tales from the era shortly before The Phantom Menace. Star Wars: Patterns of Force, the third book in the Coruscant Nights series by Michael Reaves, is due out in November in paperback from Del Rey Books.

TV Guide Celebrates Star Wars: The Clone Wars

StarWars.com has updated with the news that TV Guide will be offering a special edition that commemorates not only the Star Wars: The Clone Wars theatrical release, but also the fall premiere of the weekly series on Cartoon Network. The special double issue will be printed with four differnt covers and includes a bonus CD-ROM from Toys R Us.

Shipping From Dark Horse This Week

Arriving at your local comic shop this week is Star Wars: Rebellion #15 from Dark Horse Comics. Can't wait to read it? Then check out Dark Horse's site for a preview to tide you over!

HasbroToyShop SDCC'08 Exclusives On-Line

HasbroToyShop.com is now taking orders for the 2008 San Diego Comic-Con exclusive Disturbance in the Force Box Set and the Mighty Muggs Commander Gree figure. Thanks again to Hasbro for making these available to all of us who can't get to every convention!

New Clone Wars Footage at Yahoo Movies

Yahoo! Movies has posted a new snippet of footage from The Clone Wars. Head on over for a preview of The Battle of Christophsis. The Clone Wars hits theaters on August 15th!

New Medicom Products Up for Pre-Order

Sideshow Collectibles is now taking pre-orders for three new products from Japanese toymaker Medicom Toy. You can now pre-order the Real Action Heroes Han Solo figure, the VCD Jawa figure, and the VCD Superdeformed Darth Maul figure while supplies last!

New Sideshow Products Up for Pre-Order

Sideshow Collectibles is now taking pre-order for two of the products announced during Comic-Con. You can now pre-order the 1:1 scale General Grievous Life-Size Bust and the Premium Format Tusken Raider figure while supplies last!

On Sale This Week at Toys R Us

This week, you'll find a number of the new Clone Wars and Legacy Collection toys featured in the latest Toys R Us circular, including the Clone Wars Holographic General Grievous, free with any $30 action figure purchase. Click on the thumbnail above to check out the ad.

On Sale This Week at K-Mart

This week at K-Mart, you'll find a "Buy Two, Get One Free" promotion on all Star Wars toys. The deal includes the new Clone Wars and Legacy lines, so be sure to check that K-Mart you've been ignoring!

StarWarsShop SDCC'08 Senate Security Clone On-Line

StarWarsShop is now taking orders for the 2008 San Diego Comic-Con exclusive Clone Wars Senate Security Clone Trooper figure. The figure costs $14.99 plus shipping and comes packaged in a collector's case (which is indeed useless if you're a loose collector).

2008 Kubrick "Box Set D" Released in Japan

The 2008 Medicom Exclusive "Box Set D" was released in Japan this weekend. This year's box set has a prequel theme and features 5 new figures - Super Battle Droid, TC-14, Jango Fett (with Arena Backpack), Clone Trooper Captain, and Padme Amidala. Let's all hope that the prices for this set are more reasonable than last year's box set!

Hooray, It's Finally Launch Day!

Unless you've been living under a rock, you are well aware that today is the product launch day for Hasbro's The Clone Wars and The Legacy Collection toy lines! If you didn't go to Toys R Us last night for a midnight madness event, then get on over to a retail store near you and get your toys! Good luck tracking everything down!

Hasbro's 2008 San Diego Comic-Con Presentation

The Official StarWars.com Blog has posted Hasbro's 2008 Comic-Con Presentation. Head on over to check out the Star Wars and Indiana Jones goodies shown at today's Hasbro panel, including a sneak peek at some 2009 products!

EE Exclusive Joker Squad Box Set Revealed

EntertainmentEarth has revealed the contents of their latest "mystery box" exclusive! The Joker Squad Box Set contains 6 new figures from the pages of Star Wars: Legacy by Dark Horse comics. Time for all you "wait and see" types to get your set pre-ordered!

Mail-Away Preview Captain Rex Arrives

Hasbro's Clone Wars Captain Rex preview figure is now arriving on doorsteps across the country! Click on the thumbnail above to check out the Captain Rex that I recieved in the mail today! Keep an eye on your mailbox for yours!

Clone Wars Bookstore Events Announced

StarWars.com has posted a list of events taking place at bookstores across the USA to celebrate the release of the Star Wars: The Clone Wars novel on July 26th! Head on over to see if there is an event near you!

WotC Knights of the Old Republic Campaign Preview #1

Wizards of the Coast has posted their first official preview of the new Knights of the Old Republic Campaign Guide, which hits stores in August. The preview focuses on the Corporate Agent, a new prestige class for the Star Wars Role Playing Game. Head on over to download the Corporate Agent stats and info!

Kotobukiya Unveils New Clone Wars ArtFX Series

The Official StarWars.com Blog has posted a new feature on the new Clone Wars ArtFx Series from Kotobukiya. The first wave of Clone Wars themed pieces contains Ahsoka Tano, Obi-Wan Kenobi, and Anakin Skywalker, along with a bonus Yoda that can only be completed when pieces from all three kits are collected and built.

Three New Sideshow 12" Figures Up for Pre-Order

Sideshow Collectibles is now taking preorders for three new 12" figures - the standard edition Darth Vader, the standard edition Stormtrooper, and the domestic exclusive edition Rebel Fleet Trooper. Go grab them if you haven't already!

SDCC'08 Coverage from Around the 'Net

The gang at Yakface.com have posted some great pics of Preview Night at San Diego Comic-Con 2008. Click on the thumbnail above to check out the Yak galleries. You'll also find some great coverage at Rebelscum.com, but they seem to be experiencing some technical difficulties this weekend, so you may have try a few times to check out their pics.

WotC Knights of the Old Republic Miniatures Preview #5

Wizards of the Coast offers up their fifth official preview of two new minis from the upcoming Knights of the Old Republic expansion set - Captain Panaka and Echani Handmaiden. Head on over for all the details on these two new minis heading your way in August!

SDCC'08 Preview Pics at ComingSoon.net

San Diego Comic-Con 2008 opens tonight with the annual Preview Night event! If you'd like a sneak preview of Preview Night, the gang at ComingSoon.net have posted a few pictures of booths being set-up around the convention, including some early peeks at Hasbro goodies!

Three New Sideshow 12" Figures Announced

Sideshow Collectibles has posted two new teaser images to announce three new upcoming 12" figures - Rebel Fleet Trooper and Darth Vader & Stormtrooper! There is no pre-order information for the Rebel Fleet Trooper figure just yet, but the Darth Vader and Stormtrooper figures go up for Priority Pre-Order on August 1st!