More official Chunk tees, Not too bad, this bunch.
TWO exclusives! Ha-Ha-Ha!
Sideshow will be offering not one, but two convention exclusives at Celebration IV. They won’t tell us what right now, but they promise to hint. Tease.
Retrograding Vader
Now this is neat – Yoshitoku’s Samurai Vader, a quarter-scale costume that puts the Samurai influence back into Vader. They’ll only be available only in Japan, but seeing the prices, that’s probably a good thing.
Get ready for toy time
Hasbro’s profits are up, in no small part due to their Star Wars line, which are up 4.1%. And just in time for Toy Fair, which starts tomorrow.
Play with action figures
Fan Jeremy Zehr and padawan find a new use for Hasbro’s Galactic Hero line. There’s dice involved, and a video.
Quinlan figure coming in spring
April brings the second wave of EU figures, including comic favorite Quinlan Vos and a very Planet of the Apes-looking Chewbacca.
For those wondering about this Vos dude, a reader at the Dark Horse boards has provided a reading list.
Hasbro wants to see your saber
Hasbro is having a lightsaber video contest. Because there just aren’t enough amateur lightsaber videos on Youtube already.
Blaster! Blaster!
Master Replicas is catering to all fandoms with this week’s offerings – Luke’s Empire Strikes Back blaster, Tia Dalma’s necklace, and a Stargate anniversary watch are all available for pre-order on Wednesday.
Force FX for the shorties
Master Replicas has added Yoda’s lightsaber to their Force FX line. Collectors Society members can preorder it today; everyone else can on Thursday. It’s expected to ship in the spring, so we’ll probably get to see them in person at C4.
Space Army Knife
Nikko Home Electronics are making an electronic R2-D2 that does everything you’d expect from an electronic device, except brew you coffee. Though I’m sure that’ll make the next release.