Han's Hideout Clone Wars Toy Give-Away

The fine folks at Hasbro and Hunter PR have given us a stash of Hasbro Clone Wars goodies to share with our readers. Interested in winning one of three Hasbro Clone Wars prizes? Just send your name and address to hhgiveaway@gmail.com for your chance to win. Entries will be accepted until Sunday, March 14th 2010.

Legal/Rules: Winners will be selected by random draw. Incomplete entries will be deleted. Limit one entry per person. All entries will be deleted if you send more than one entry! Shipping is free to those in the U.S. and Canada.

New Star Wars Comic Packs Up for Pre-Order

Entertainment Earth is now taking pre-orders for the final wave of Star Wars Comic Packs. Yes, the reports are true - this will indeed be the LAST wave of basic Star Wars Comic Packs. Sad to see what was once such a great source of Expanded Universe characters draw to a close, but we can always hope it comes back again one day.

Legacy Collection Comic Packs Wave 7 includes five new sets - Exar Kun & Ulic Qel-Droma from Tales of the Jedi: Dark Lords of the Sith #6, Jedi Masters Tholme & T'ra Saa from Republic #65, Blackhole Stormtrooper & Blackhole Holograph from Star Wars Early Adventures #1, 212th Battalion Clone Lieutenant & Trooper from Routine Valor, and Bogey Squad Scout & Clone Trooper from Republic #83. Also included in the wave are the three Comic Packs from the current wave - Yuuzhan Vong & Kyle Katarn from Star Wars Tales #21, Darth Krayt & Sigel Dare from Star Wars Legacy #22, and Lumiya & Luke Skywalker from Marvel Star Wars #96.

Clone Wars Wave 13 Up for Pre-Order @ EE

Entertainment Earth is also taking pre-orders for Clone Wars Wave 13 (aka 2010 Wave 3). Wave 13 contians four new figures - Clone Trooper (Rex?) with Heater Pack, Obi-Wan Kenobi (Cold Weather Gear), Firefighter Droid, and Magnaguard.

The Clone Wars: Act on Instinct - Part 11

The Clone Wars online comic is back for Season Two of the hit animated series. In Part 11 of The Clone Wars: Act on Instinct, the comic action continues as the Tyzen and Sanya are forced to fight one of their own troops!

Star Wars Happy Meals Hit McDonalds

Just a reminder that McDonald's latest round of Star Wars Happy Meals arrive this weekend. The Happy Meals will feature four different "character keepers" and four starship launchers.

Star Wars: The Old Republic MMORPG Update

LucasArts has updated the Star Wars: The Old Republic website with the latest Developer Dispatch - Returning to Taris. Follow the link to watch the developers discuss the post-apocalyptic planet Taris and its role in The Old Republic.

Star Wars: The Old Republic - The Threat of Peace

LucasArts has also 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 #9 of Act III, Uncertain Surrender.

Sideshow Collectibles Edition Size Update

Sideshow Collectibles has announced that the final edition size for the exclusive edition 12" Greedo figure has been set at 750 pieces worldwide. The Wait List for the exclusive version is now available if you missed out on pre-ordering one.

Stormtrooper Super Shogun Pre-Order Details

Super7 passed along the preordering information for the upcoming Stormtrooper Super Shogun figure. Just like the original Star Wars collectibles, Super7 will offer an "Early Bird" program that will begin at 12:00pm Noon PST (3pm EST) this Friday February 26th. "Early Birds" will receive the following benefits:

* FREE SHIPPING - a $30 savings! (This offer applies to continental US only.)
* An exclusive EARLY BIRD commemorative certificate
* Guarantee to get the STORMTROOPER SUPER SHOGUN before other customers

If you're interested, act fast - the Early Bird benefits will be offered for a limited time only!

Wizards of the Coast Minatures Fringe Stat Pack

Wizards of the Coast has posted a new Fringe Stat Pack. This stat pack includes Saga Edition roleplaying game stats for Star Wars Minis that are suitable for use during any era and that haven’t been presented in other roleplaying products or previews.

Medicom Kubrick Star Wars Deluxe Series 2 Announced

Medicom Toy has officially announced Kubrick Star Wars Deluxe Series 2, which was previewed at the 2009 Medicom Toy Exhibition last June. Deluxe Series 2 is scheduled for August 2010 and contains six new Kubrick figures - Hoth Han Solo, Hoth Luke Skywalker, Hoth Princess Leia, Mechanic Chewbacca, R-3PO, and Snowtrooper Commander. Continuing the new Kubrick Deluxe Series "build-a" concept if you collect enough of the figures in Deluxe Series 2, you'll be able to build an Imperial AT-ST!

Medicom Kubrick 400% C-3PO Announced

Medicom has also officially announced the 400% C-3PO figure that was shown at the Medicom Toy Exhibition '09 expo last summer. It looks like 400% C-3PO will be limited to 1000 pieces and should ship this August. Click on the thumbnail for a better look!

Shipping From Dark Horse This Week

Arriving at your local comic shop this week is Star Wars: Legacy #45 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!

Star Wars Action News - Podcast # 233 Available

Star Wars Action News has posted their latest podcast episode entitled Toy Fair Hangover. In this episode, the SWAN team looks back at Toy Fair and offers up an interview with Super 7 founder Brian Flynn to discuss their new Super Shogun Stormtrooper figure.

Hasbro Star Wars Q&A - Session 23

On February 5th, we sent our twenty-third 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 our two questions!

1) Looking back at Toy Fair, what items (besides that new AT-AT) generated the most buzz? Anything that you didn't get a chance to mention during the hectic collector event that you'd like to share with us now? (the pulpit is all yours!)

** Aside from the AT-AT and return of the Vintage figure line as the new "Legacy" line, the item that got the most interest from the general media was the General Grievous Lightsaber. This amazing new lightsaber won Role-Play Toy of the Year at the U.K. Toy Fair two weeks before the New York show, and is quickly becoming one of the most hotly anticipated toys for this Fall. It looks to be a fantastic year for both kids and collectors, and August (when everything new hits the shelves in the blue/black packaging) can't come soon enough.

2) In addition to being a huge Han Solo fan (I hope you're still working on a way to get me that Marvel Star Wars #15 Space Suit Han), I'm also a huge Cantina Alien nut. Looking over my cantina, it's apparent that a few figures are in dire need of some attention. Above and beyond the often requested Evazan/Ponda duo, what are the chances of seeing these guys upgraded in 2011/2012 - Snaggletooth (Red and/or Blue), Labria, and Lak Sivrak?

** We're huge Cantina fans ourselves, so can relate to your unrestrained delight when these cool creatures make their way to shelves. Since there are few slots go around to devote to new/upgraded Cantina denizens, it's a balancing act to make sure the 2-3 that we do per year on average scratch that itch. As such, Bom Vindin will be out in 2011 along with upgrades to Evazon and Ponda Baba.

Snaggletooth (along with Wuher and generic Bith) would be priorities after that and 2012 may see them, but right now we don't have the 2012 lineup done so they are only in the parking lot and not confirmed. Labria and Lak Sivrak are extreme long-shots for upgrade given at that point the characters which have yet to be produced (including many humans like Yerka Mig and cool aliens like Reegesk, Arleil Schous, etc). We Cantina fans have been patient for many years, so stick with us and we'll keep bringing out these cool paragons of scum and villainy.

New TRU Exclusive Deluxe Sets Hit Retail

Two new exclusive Star Wars Deluxe Figure & Vehicle Sets are hitting Toys R Us stores across the USA. Both the Speeder Bike with Scout Trooper and STAP with Battle Droid sets include repaints of existing figures and vehicles. Both exclusive sets are listed for $19.99 each, but a number of stores are selling them for the regular $17.99 price.

Disney Exclusive Holographic Emperor Stitch

In honor of the 30th anniversary of The Empire Strikes Back, Disney will be offering an exclusive Holographic Emperor Stitch figure. Holo-Stitch will be limited to 1980 pieces and will come on an individually-numbered card with a Star Wars Weekends logo blister-case. Look for him this May, exclusively at Disney's Hollywood Studios in Florida.

Two New Exclusive LEGO Mini Sets Hit Target

A number of readers have e-mailed to let us know that two new LEGO Mini sets have been spotted at Target stores across the country. The Republic Attack Shuttle and X-Wing mini-sets are being stocked in the Easter basket goodies section of most stores.

Star Wars: The Old Republic - "Fan Friday"

LucasArts has posted another new edition of Fan Friday, which showcases highlights from the Star Wars: The Old Republic on-line community. Click on over to check out the fan art, fan fiction, and more.

Celebration V Exhibitors Announced

Lucasfilm and Reed Exhibitions have announced the initial list of exhibitors that have reserved space at Celebration V in Orlando this Fall. Hasbro, LEGO, and plenty of others will all be there to show off their latest and greatest Star Wars products.

New Clone Wars DK Readers Coming This May

StarWars.com has posted a look at two new Clone Wars DK Readers coming to a bookstore near you this May. Jedi Heroes and Planets in Peril were both written by Elizabeth Dowsett and are designed to help younger readers progress their reading skills and general knowledge.

Sideshow 12" Greedo Pre-Order

Sideshow Collectibles is now taking pre-orders for the 12" Greedo figure. The Sideshow exclusive edition includes a unique "Wanted" poster to help him track down Captain Solo.
Update: The exclusive version is now sold out (wait list is available), but you can still pre-order the regular edition figure.

Sideshow 1:6 Scale Cantina Environment Pre-Order

Sideshow Collectibles is also taking pre-orders for the new Mos Eisley Cantina 12" Figure Environment. The set includes two chairs, a cantina table with an LED light-up element, and a refreshing beverage accessory.

Clone Wars Wave 12 Found at Retail

Wave 12 (aka 2010 Wave 2) of the Clone Wars basic figure line is now arriving at stores everywhere. The wave has been spotted at Target, Walmart, and Toys R Us, and includes five new figures - Thi-Sen (Talz), Anakin Skywalker (Snow Gear), Clone Commander Stone, Darth Sidious, and Commander TX-20.

Medicom RAH R2-D2 & C-3PO Up for Pre-Order

Sideshow Collectibles is now taking pre-orders for the Real Action Heroes R2-D2 and C-3PO figures from Japanese toymaker Medicom Toy. Only a small number of each RAH droid will be imported for the US market, so grab one while you can!

Sideshow 1:1 Boba Fett Bust Pre-Order

Sideshow Collectibles is also now taking pre-orders for the 1:1 Scale Boba Fett Bust! Click here to pre-order your life size Fett head or click here to take advantage of the FLEXpay option.

Sideshow Collectibles Edition Size Update

Sideshow Collectibles has announced that the final edition size for the regular edition 'You're Going to Regret This' Princess Leia Versus Jabba polystone diorama has been set at 750 pieces worldwide. Wait Lists are now open for both versions if you missed out on pre-ordering.

SWG:TCG Threat of the Conqueror Expansion Pack

StarWars.com has posted a new feature on Threat of the Conqueror, the seventh expansion set for the Star Wars Galaxies Trading Card Game. The expansion set features more new character and loot cards and will be released in March 2010.

New Star Wars: The Force Unleashed Content

A new single-player Hoth level for Star Wars: The Force Unleashed is now available for download for PlayStation 3 via the PlayStation Network. The level continues the "Infinities" storyline mission that takes the story in a new and unexpected direction. The new Hoth mission will be available for Xbox 360 via Xbox LIVE Marketplace on February 23rd.

Sideshow Collectibles 12" Greedo Reminder

Just a reminder that Sideshow Collectibles' 12" Greedo figure and the additional 1:6 scale Cantina Environment set pieces will go up for priority pre-ordering Friday at 10AM Pacific. To whet your appetite, Sideshow has posted the product image gallery a bit early!

New Star Wars Snowspeeder's Hidden Text

Our pal Jesse over at JediDefender.com has taken the time to translate the aurebesh lettering on the upcoming Luke Skywalker's Snowspeeder that was shown at Toy Fair 2010. Click on over to JediDefender to check out what he found!

Announcing Stormtrooper Super Shogun

Super7 has announced the full product details for the Stormtrooper Super Shogun figure. The Jumbo Machinder inspired jumbo Stormtrooper will sell for around $300.00 each. Watch for the full pre-order information soon.

The Clone Wars: Act on Instinct - Part 10

The Clone Wars online comic is back for Season Two of the hit animated series. In Part 10 of The Clone Wars: Act on Instinct, the comic action continues as the Jedi try to stop the Separatists diabolical shield-jamming scheme!

New Clone Wars Deluxe Sets Hit Retail

The latest wave of Clone Wars Deluxe Figure & Vehicle sets have started to hit stores around the US. This wave (2010 Wave 1) includes three new sets - AT-RT with ARF Trooper, Desert Skiff with Anakin Skywalker, and BARC Speeder with Commander Cody. Just a reminder that while the Skiff and BARC are repaints, the AT-RT is all new!

Shipping From Dark Horse This Week

Arriving at your local comic shop this week is Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic #50 from Dark Horse Comics. Can't wait to read the final issue of the KotOR comic series? Well then check out Dark Horse's website for a preview to tide you over!

Toy Fair 2010 - Coverage Wrap-Up

Another crazy weekend at Toy Fair - what can I say? I know things were slow to get posted here at HH (thanks to travel time and commitments at home, work, and JD), but I hope you've all been following along with the coverage I've been helping to post over at JediDefender. Now that things have settled down, I've had a chance to back-fill my coverage here at HH as well. Feel free to check out our Toy Fair 2010 page for another look at the toys!

Toy Fair 2010 - Mattel Showroom: The Other Stuff

Our Toy Fair 2010 coverage continues with more pictures from the Mattel Showroom. Click on the Flickr block below to check out our pics from the rest of Mattel's various display areas!

Toy Fair 2010 - Mattel Showroom: DC Comics

Our Toy Fair 2010 coverage continues with pictures from the Mattel Showroom. Click on the Flickr block below to check out our pics from Mattel's DC Comics lines!

Toy Fair 2010 - LEGO Showroom: The Other Stuff

Our Toy Fair 2010 coverage continues with more pictures from the LEGO Showroom. Click on the Flickr block below to check out our pics from the rest of LEGO's various lines!

Toy Fair 2010 - LEGO Showroom: Duplo

Our Toy Fair 2010 coverage continues with more pictures from the LEGO Showroom. Click on the Flickr block below to check out our pics from the LEGO Duplo display area!

Toy Fair 2010 - LEGO Showroom: Star Wars

Our Toy Fair 2010 coverage continues with pictures from the LEGO Showroom. Click on the Flickr block below to check out our pics from the LEGO Star Wars display area!

Toy Fair 2010 - Hasbro Showroom: Transformers

Our Toy Fair 2010 coverage continues with more pictures from the Hasbro Showroom. Click on the flickr block below to check out our pics from the Hasbro Transformers display area!

Toy Fair 2010 - Hasbro Showroom: Marvel Universe

Our Toy Fair 2010 coverage continues with more pictures from the Hasbro Showroom. Click on the Flickr block below to check out our pics from the Hasbro Marvel Universe display area!

Toy Fair 2010 - Hasbro Super Hero Squad Press Images

Our Toy Fair 2010 coverage continues with more official Hasbro Marvel press images. Click on the Flickr block below to check out the official Super Hero Squad product photos!

Toy Fair 2010 - Hasbro Marvel Universe Press Images

Our Toy Fair 2010 coverage continues with more official Hasbro Marvel press images. Click on the Flickr block below to check out the official Marvel Universe product photos!

Toy Fair 2010 - Hasbro Spider-Man Press Images

Our Toy Fair 2010 coverage continues with more official Hasbro Marvel press images. Click on the Flickr block below to check out the official Spider-Man product photos!

Toy Fair 2010 - Hasbro Iron Man 2 Press Images

Our Toy Fair 2010 coverage continues with official Hasbro Marvel press images. Click on the Flickr block below to check out the official Iron Man 2 product photos!

Toy Fair 2010 - Hasbro Showroom: Star Wars

Our Toy Fair 2010 coverage continues with pictures from the Hasbro Showroom. Click on the Flickr block below to check out our pics from the Hasbro Star Wars display area!

Toy Fair 2010 - Hasbro Star Wars Press Images

Our Toy Fair 2010 coverage continues with official Hasbro Star Wars press images. Click on the Flickr block below to check out the official Star Wars product photos!

Toy Fair 2010 - Hasbro Star Wars Presentation

Our Toy Fair 2010 coverage kicks off with official Hasbro press images. Click on the Flickr block below to check out the slides from the Toy Fair 2010 Collector Event Presentation!

Toy Fair 2010 Report - Hasbro!

Well, we're back from the Hasbro show - a pile of goodies were unveiled and we'll start uploading pics soon. Until the pics get processed, here are some Legacy Collection basic figure highlights for you to discuss!

- The Legends line will use the "Shadow of the Dark Side" card back style like the Clone Wars figures, but with a big orange stripe at the top. The merchandising teams will be providing info and updates to retailers to help them keep the two lines straight because...

- CW and Legends will be dropping to $6.99 SRP. Vintage will stay at $7.99 because the higher cost is needed to get us more "new" figures with the quality we've grown accustomed to seeing.

- CW gets a price break because they can afford it now thanks to many 2+ year old figures ending up in the line again next year (Anakin, Rex, Ahsoka, etc). The fact that they can keep recarding and reusing so many of the figures helps bring the price of the line down. Legends gets the price break because they look like the CW stuff.

- In case you can't tell by the pictures, the cards are back to 6x9 for the Vintage line. The CW/Legends cardback is the new smaller size though.

- From Derryl Depriest: "the bubble was designed to accomodate the big figures... but not HUGE ones". In other words, a Gamorrean Guard wll fit in the new bubble (it's much deeper than I was expecting and should be just one standard size used for all figures), but Hermi/Ephant will not. Doesn't rule out a repack of them someday, just not anytime soon.

- I asked about Bastila Shan. Sounds like at some point, we will get an EU wave on the "vintage" cardbacks. Probably not until late 2011, early 2012 but there will probably be EU on the cards at some point.

- The eventual EU wave (whenever it happens) will likely hold a few of the cancelled comic pack guys - Noghri, Ralra, Non Anor, etc. That was good news to me because I'd probably buy a few Noghri now and wouldn't have with the comic pack.

- More on the EU wave; they were still trying to figure out if the cards would simply say "Star Wars", "Star Wars: Expanded Universe" or if they'll get down to a finer level of detail (KOTOR, Dark Horse Legacy, etc).

- Sounds like it's... Wave 1 = ESB, Wave 2 = RotS, Wave 3 = RotJ, and Wave 4 = AotC. We'll probably get wave 2-4 at SDCC and then previews of waves 5-6 (ANH, TPM) at Celebration 5.

- There is still no home for Imperial Scanning Trooper version #2. Hasbro really wants to get him out, but they don't have a place for him in 2010. Maybe 2011?

Stay tuned, there's more to come!

Han's Hideout @ Toy Fair 2010

American International Toy Fair 2010 is here and we'll be hitting the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center and the Toy District of New York City this weekend to cover the show. Be sure to keep an eye out for our take on all the latest and greatest from Hasbro, LEGO, and Mattel!

Hasbro Pre-Toy Fair Announcements:
- Pre-Toy Fair General Press Release
- Toy Fair 2010 Star Wars Press Release

Hasbro Toy Fair Stories:
- Our Initial Hasbro Toy Fair Tidbits

Hasbro Official Press Images:
- Star Wars Collector Presentation
- Star Wars Product Images
- Iron Man 2 Product Images
- Spider-Man Product Images
- Marvel Universe Product Images
- Super Hero Squad Product Images

Hasbro Toy Fair Showroom:
- Star Wars
- Marvel Universe
- Transformers

LEGO Toy Fair Showroom:
- Star Wars
- Duplo
- Miscellaneous

Mattel Toy Fair Showroom:
- DC Comics
- Miscellaneous

** Our coverage of Toy Fair 2010 is sponsored by the fine folks at JediDefender.com - I'm pulling double duty posting things for both sites this year, so be sure to check out the coverage over there too!

Hasbro Toy Fair 2010 Star Wars Press Release

Hasbro has issued thier full Toy Fair 2010 press release, which highlights more of the Star Wars toys you'll see in 2010. Follow the link to check out a preview of the goodies you'll be seeing this weekend!

Star Wars: The Old Republic MMORPG Update

LucasArts has updated the Star Wars: The Old Republic website with a look at the planet Taris and its role in the game. Click on over to check out exclusive screenshots, concept art, and wallpapers!

Star Wars: The Old Republic - The Threat of Peace

LucasArts has also 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 #8 of Act III, Uncertain Surrender.

Han's Hideout is Heading to New York

American International Toy Fair 2010 hits the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center and the Toy District of New York City this weekend and Han's Hideout will be there to cover the show. Be sure to stop by the site throughout the weekend to check out our take on all the latest and greatest toys from Hasbro, LEGO, Mattel and more!

** Our coverage of Toy Fair 2010 is sponsored by the fine folks at JediDefender.com - I'll be pulling double duty posting things for both sites, so be sure to keep an eye on JD too!

Sideshow Collectibles 12" Greedo Announced

Sideshow Collectibles has posted a brand new teaser image to announce their upcoming 12" Greedo figure and additional 1:6 scale Cantina Environment! Priority Pre-Ordering for both items will begin next Friday, February 19th at 10AM Pacific!

Medicom RAH C-3PO & R2-D2 Update

Sideshow Collectibles has posted another teaser image tonight to announce that they will be importing a limited number of the Real Action Heroes C-3PO & R2-D2 figures from Medicom. Priority Pre-Ordering will begin next Thursday, February 18th, with the launch of the weekly Sideshow Newsletter!