Hasbro has “exercised an option to repurchase $200 million in outstanding warrants for its common stock held by Lucasfilm Ltd.” Okay! More details in the press release.
First look at new EU figures
Rebelscum has a scan from Lee’s Toy Review #175 featuring several figures based on comic books: Vader and Leia from Infinities: A New Hope, Dark Woman & A’sharad Hett from Republic and Mara and Luke from the Heir to the Empire comic adaption. No longer will Mara fans have to depend on eBay for a figure, though I’m actually kind of digging the Dark Woman…
CIV: Star Wars, the reality show
Audition on Youtube to become a Star Wars Celebrity. This is sure to be interesting!
Also today, even more Collecting panels and a second McQuarrie-based exclusive from Hasbro.
This week on StarWars.com
Another exhaustive look at the differences between the original movie and the 2004 DVDs, this time focusing on Empire Strikes Back. Also check out 1980: The Empire Theatrical Experience.
Artist Lawrence Noble is profiled. I want that ESB fan club poster!
New stuff from Hasbro, including a really cool Sith Starfighter I can’t recall ever seeing before.
– What’s the Story, Round 6
– Road Trip in Seattle
– Original Trilogy Lenticular Posters
– Drawing LEGO Lando and Chewbacca
– New VIP blog: Mike Quinn
Toys! Wonderful toys!
Lots of neat Star Wars stuff from Hasbro’s Comic-Con sneak peek panel. I like the comic packs. Blue Vader! Green Tarkin! Sign me up!
Sculpting a Galaxy also looks interesting, although I wonder how big the packaging for the limited edition is going to end up if they’re actually going to include a model, even a tiny one.
Sneak Peak Toys!
Starwars.com has a preview of the Sneak Preview action figures from Hasbro, which will be in stores this February. There are five in total, 4 characters and a starfighter.
Alas, slashing action does not appear to be an option.