The Target exclusive Wedge Antilles' X-Wing Starfighter has started to arrive across the country. As usual, most stores won't have space for them until they complete the next planogram reset, but plenty have them in the backroom if you like to use the DPCI trick (#087-06-0629).
Wedge's X-Wing Starfighter Arrives at Target
The Target exclusive Wedge Antilles' X-Wing Starfighter has started to arrive across the country. As usual, most stores won't have space for them until they complete the next planogram reset, but plenty have them in the backroom if you like to use the DPCI trick (#087-06-0629).
Custom Figure Contest at JediDefender
The gang at JediDefender are running a nifty Custom Figure Contest. Click on over for all the details on how you can create a custom figure and enter to win various prizes for your effort!
Star Wars: The Essential Atlas Online Companion
StarWars.com has posted an update to the Star Wars: The Essential Atlas Online Companion. The update supplements the appendix found on pages 228-241 of Star Wars: The Essential Atlas from Del Rey books.
Star Wars: The Old Republic MMORPG Update
LucasArts has updated the Star Wars: The Old Republic website with a new feature on the Sith Warrior player class. Click on over to check out combat videos and screenshots.
Clone Wars Y-Wing Starfighter Arrives at Retail
The second entry in the Clone Wars Deluxe Vehicle line, the new Clone Wars Y-Wing Starfighter, is now hitting Walmart and Toys R Us stores across the country. If you have shopping options available, I'd recommend the $64.98 price at Walmart or the $64.99 price at Target over the $79.99 that TRU is charging!
Star Wars Action News - Podcast # 210 Available
Star Wars Action News has posted their latest podcast episode entitled Toys in Weird Places. In this episode, the SWAN team goes looking for toys old and new in some unusual locations, including a number of antique stores, a toy show, and a flea market.
Star Wars: The Old Republic Web Comic - The Threat of Peace
LucasArts has posted another new update to The Threat of Peace, the Star Wars: The Old Republic on-line comic. Click on over to check out Issue #5 of Act II, New Galactic Order.
Entertainment Earth's Summer Blowout Sale Nearly Over
Entertainment Earth's Summer Blowout Sale ends today, so you've only got a few more hours to save on hundreds of items up to 80% off! Buy now if you haven't already!
New Legacy Collection Prototype Pics
A number of new Legacy Collection basic figure prototypes have been posted over at JediDefender. Click on over to check out the new Death Star Escape Han Solo and Hrchek Kal Fas figures, along with a few others from the A New Hope wave and beyond!
Star Wars Comics Coming to the iPhone
Lucasfilm, THQ Wireless, and Dark Horse Comics have have announced plans to release Star Wars comics for the iPhone and iPod Touch. The first titles to be released will be Shipyards of Doom from The Clone Wars series; Betrayal, from Star Wars: Empire; and Broken, from Star Wars: Legacy. Check out the press release for all the details.
Unleash the Secret Apprentice on Tatooine
LucasArts has announced the arrival of another new single-player level for Star Wars: The Force Unleashed. The level features the "Secret Apprentice" in an entirely new mission on Tatooine that brings him face to face with Obi-Wan Kenobi and Boba Fett.
Shipping From Dark Horse This Week
Arriving at your local comic book shop this week are two new comics from Dark Horse - Star Wars: Dark Times #14 and Star Wars: Legacy #39. Can't wait to read them? Then follow the links for previews to tide you over!
Star Wars Action News - Podcast # 209 Available
Star Wars Action News has posted their latest podcast episode entitled A Major Loose Vintage Haul. In this episode, the SWAN team talks about vintage Star Wars toys, the recent live-action TV show rumors, and their latest Q&A with Hasbro.
Hasbro Q&A Update for August 24th
Hasbro has updated their website with the latest round of Star Wars Q&A. Click on over to check out the answers to all the questions submitted by the particpating Star Wars fan/news/media websites during the last Q&A session.
New Star Wars Battle Packs Found at Retail
The latest wave of Star Wars Battle Packs has been found at Target and Toys R Us stores across the USA. The wave includes two new Battle Packs - the Clone Wars Ambush on the Vulture's Claw set and the Legacy Collection Geonosis Assault set (aka the one with the Republic Gunship Turret Pod).
Clone Wars Season 2 Debuts October 2nd
The Official Star Wars Website has announced the air date for the premiere of Season Two of The Clone Wars animated series. The special one-hour premiere event airs Friday, October 2nd at 8pm (et/pt)!
2009 Han's Hideout Star Wars Fan's Choice Results
All of the votes have been tallied and the results of the 2009 Han's Hideout Star Wars Fan's Choice Poll are here! Without further ado, here is the "Top 30" most requested figures list that we submitted to Hasbro on behalf of our readers:1. Bom VimdinThanks to everyone who voted and stay tuned for details on the next round of fan choice voting from Hasbro and ToyFare!
2. Mosep
3. Cleigg Lars
4(tie). Darth Vader (RotJ, Funeral Pyre)
4(tie). Chancellor Palpatine (RotS, Office Duel)
6. Baniss Keeg
7. Padme Amidala (AotC, Lake Retreat)
8. Emperor Palpatine (RotS, Senate Duel)
9. Mawhonic
10. Noghri
11(tie). Luke Skywalker (ESB, Hoth)
11(tie). Lt. Pello Scrambas
11(tie). Cal Alder
14. Joruus C'baoth
15(tie). Tzizvvt
15(tie). Arliel Schous
17. Ben Quadrinaros
18. Crimson Jack (Marvel Star Wars)
19. Bollux/Blue Max
20. Vlix
21. Imperial Officer (Black Uniform)
22. Lumpawarrump
23. Admiral Pellaeon
24(tie). Princess Leia (Sandstorm Deleted Scene)
24(tie). Seargent Doallyn
24(tie). Lumat
27. Onaconda Farr (Senator)
28(tie). Malla
28(tie). Attichitcuk
30. Toryn Farr
2009 Star Wars Comic Packs Found at Retail
The latest wave of Star Wars Comic Packs is now popping up at Target and Walmart stores across the country. The wave includes three great new packs - Yuuzhan Vong & Kyle Katarn from Star Wars Tales #21, Lumiya & Luke Skywalker from Marvel Star Wars #96, and Darth Krayt & Sigel Dare from Star Wars Legacy #22.
Entertainment Earth's Summer Blowout Sale
Entertainment Earth's Summer Blowout Sale is still going strong! Head on over to check out the deals on hundreds of items up to 80% off! Buy now if you haven't already!
Hasbro Star Wars Q&A - Session 15
On August 3rd, we sent our fifteenth batch of questions to Hasbro to once again take part in their Star Wars Question and Answer sessions. Today, we've got the answers to those three questions!1. A few sneaky folks were able to shoot some pics as you were setting up your SDCC'09 booth. One thing we noticed in the set-up shots was a second Utai figure sculpt that was clearly at the show, but not shown officially. What's the scoop there? Potential running change that was cancelled? Will the second Utai end up on the same "maybe someday" list like Ratts Tyerell did at Toy Fair '09?
** The plan was for a Utai 2-pack, but that became a victim of cost controls with the Droid Factory waves. Right now there are no plans to release this one, but as always we will find a way to get him back out. We can confirm that Ratts is going to be coming out in the 2011 line.
2. The Walmart Clone Wars 2-Packs - will we have to buy the 2-pack sets to get Clone Troopers Rys and Fives or will those two be coming on basic cards like Jek, Echo, and Denal?
** There are no plans for Rys and Fives to come out on basic figures cards.
3. On the Fall ANH wave Scanning Trooper - can you confirm that there will be different head sculpts to go with the different cargo boxes? Seems to be some conflicting info on whether or not the figures will have variants or just the cargo box/scanners? And on the topic of Scanner Guy, are the "innards" of the cargo boxes removable pieces or is the box one piece?
** There will be a separate head sculpt that will accompany the second accessory when the figures are released. On the inside of the top box, the scanner is removable (on a tether) but the inside is glued in place.
Han's Hideout Star Wars Fan's Choice Reminder
Just a reminder that you still have a few more days to take part in the Han's Hideout Star Wars Fan's Choice Poll. Just send us an e-mail with your top ten most wanted Hasbro Star Wars figures by 11:59pm CDT on Friday August 21st to participate. Please place "Hasbro Fan Choice 2009" in the subject line so that your e-mail gets through!
StarWarsShop Launches 15 New LEGO Sets
StarWarsShop is now taking orders for 15 brand new Star Wars and Indiana Jones LEGO kits, including FIVE shared exclusives and the all-new Motorized Walking AT-AT set. Click on over to check out the sets and see if there is anything you need to add to your LEGO collection!
New Attakus Probe Droid Statue Announced
Attakus has announced plans for a new Probe Droid Resin Statue. The statue will retail for around $775 and is limited to 750 pieces worldwide. Click on the thumbnail to check out the Probe Droid and look for it to ship later this year.
DCD Green Lantern Blackest Night Series 4 Announced
Shipping From Dark Horse This Week
Arriving at your local comic shop this week is Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic #44 from Dark Horse Comics. Can't wait to read it? Well then check out Dark Horse's website for a preview to tide you over!
Hasbro Q&A Update for August 17th
Hasbro has updated their website with the latest round of Star Wars Q&A. Click on over to check out the answers to all the questions submitted by the particpating Star Wars fan/news/media websites during the last Q&A session.
ToyFare Fan Choice Polling Goes Live
ToyFare magazine has launched their Star Wars Fan Poll! Click on over to cast your vote in not one, but five different categories to help a number of the Star Wars licensees know what the fans want!
Star Wars Action News - Podcast # 208 Available
Star Wars Action News has posted their latest podcast episode entitled Collecting Bytes. In this episode, the SWAN team discusses the new world of collecting digital fan audio.
Star Wars Soundboards Update - Ghost of Obi-Wan
Hasbro Star Wars Q&A - Session 14
On July 3rd, we sent our fourteenth batch of questions to Hasbro to once again take part in their Star Wars Question and Answer sessions. Today, we've got the answers to those three questions!1. It was sort of an after-thought when we asked about the Ugnaught variant in a previous session, so we'll ask this time. We're assuming that what you said about the Ugnaught variant (saving him for a "seventh" figure in a future wave) also applies to the Hoth Rebel Trooper variant (saving him for a future wave). Correct? And can you shed any light onto exactly which wave that will be?
** Actually, the alternate rebel *is* shipping with the final wave of the blue/white Legacy/Droid Factory wave. He is tough to find though, since not all of the figures in this wave are the clean-shaven version. Even though we want to re-release him, we have not slotted him into a future wave of the new red/white packaging. The reason is that the Droid Factory waves are very complex to balance out, and once they are set in motion it's very difficult to move things arounnd. We will make this pledge: if we cannot get him into a future wave of red/white, we will look to release him on some other way to make sure that everyone gets a chance to get (and troop build) this great Rebel.
2. My boys love the Galactic Heroes line and they really love the ships and beasts that have been added over the past year. One thing that we're missing in the line though to truly give them that Kenner-esque Star Wars experience is carry cases. They need a Star Warsy way to lug those GH figures to Grandma's house! Here's an idea - drag that vintage Hoth Rebel Transport out of the mothballs! It's a carry case; it's a ship; it's perfect for the little guys!
** Great comment. We have not been looking at carrying cases in a while simply because they are not as productive as other SKUs, and can carry a stiff luggage tarrif that can drive the price up. In the highly competitive boys' aisle, an expensive, slow-moving item can be a real liability. However, we are looking at some different ways to do carrying cases, and our first priority is 3-3/4" fgures. If we can figure that one out, we'll look at Galactic Heroes as well. Thanks for the suggestion.
3. Since fan polls and wishlists are all the rage these days, we thought we'd pass along our Han's Hideout "Top Five" list for your consideration:
1) Super-Articulated Bespin Han Solo
2) Bollux/Blue Max (Han Solo at Star's End)
3) Jolli (Marvel Comics)
4) Crimson Jack (Marvel Comics)
5) Bom Vimdin
Having seen our list, should we be super-excited for 2010, sort of excited, or bracing ourselves for disappointment?
** It's interesting that you have chosen, aside from the on-screen Han and Bom Vindin, three figures that commemorate the very earliest EU storytelling and are remembered fondly by long-time fans. In the scheme of what's happening today, however, these are a little obscure and probably not high on most fans' wish lists, but we'll see when the next Fans' Choice Vote nominations conclude in August (be sure and get your top 30 votes in!). From your list, at least one of those will be out in 2010 (you can probably guess which) and one more is almost a certain "lock" for 2011. As fo the rest, well, we hope that the comic packs have a long and fruitful life and we can get to one or more of them. As for our personal choice, it would be very cool to see Bollux/Blue Max some day.
Han's Hideout Summer Vacation
Just a note to all our loyal readers out there - it's time for our Summer Vacation, so things will be slowing down here considerably over the next two weeks. Just wanted you all to know that we're not shutting down and nothing's wrong, we're just taking a much needed break. Be sure to come back the week of August 17th and we'll be back and rolling again!
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