Comic Packs spotted in the wild. Not really a huge surprise, given they’re supposedly to go on sale today…
SDCC: Expanded Universe figure news!
RebelScum reports that among their rebooted Evolution will be three sets that contain EU figures – Evolution of the Jedi will have a NJO Luke Skywalker, Evolution of the Sith (#2?) contains Darths Bane and Nihilus, and Evolution of the Fetts will have a Mandalore figure. (Looks like KOTOR era, but I could be wrong.)
Also, expect to see the the HttE and ESB Infinities Comic two packs on shelves in August, and the X-Wing pack (Hobbie! Fel!) in November, with wave 5 following in December.
Also spotted at Hasbro: Yoda & Kybuck, shirtless Anakin from the (first) Clone Wars cartoons; Darth Revan and Darth Malak from the KOTOR games and pre-cyborg Grievous and a McQuarrie concept Chewbacca.
Star Wars social networking cards
They’re business cards, dude. Well, sort of. Question is, will they catch on?
Star Wars link roundup
Hasbro profits tumble after Lucas stock buyback, but sales are strong for Transformers and Spider-Man toys.
No Harry! I swear!
- Jim Ward interviewed by San Jose Mercury News.
- THX moves beyond theaters.
- Pablo on why you don’t want to fly too close to Luke or stand too near Leia.
- Dave Dorman profiled in local paper.
- German robot masters walking
- Hamill not SW trivia master.
- Another Slave Leia group photo planned at Comic-Con. Sigh.
- Chewbacca dies at age 26. (Warning! PDF link.)
Also this week…
A few things we missed while pursuing (and avoiding!) Harry Potter.
- Hallmark’s new Star Wars ornaments now in stores.
- TOSblog interviews Jon “Blasty” Leopold of the 501st about their team-up with the West Michigan Whitecaps.
- Another look at the CE ‘saber battle.
- Coke landspeeder put to use.
- Movies.com reader poll asks for nominee submissions.
- Toyfare mocks Holiday Special.
- Darth Vader Laptop. Warning: designation as actual ‘laptop’ is questionable.
- 501st’s Celebration Europe roundup.
Outfit your feet in Vader kicks
Star Wars sneakers? For adults? They certainly rank on the weirdness scale, but I’d put them below blinds and slot machines… (via TFN)
Vader costume cast from original molds
‘Authentic’ Darth Vader costume pulls out all the stops. (via Gizmodo)
Gear for fashionista bounty hunters
Yoda wants to heckle you
I love plush, super deformed toys as much as any other girl, but there’s something off with Yoda’s head… Besides the obvious Photoshopping, that is. The Chewbacca’s cute, though.
Licensing: Not just for the big guys
Star Wars isn’t the focus of this WSJ article, but it’s an interesting look at how things get done.