Our favorite droid duo are now… Advertising pitchmen? Okay then!
The Original Trilogy coming to Build-A-Bear
Build-A-Bear Workshop launched a Star Wars line last year with a Darth Vader and several Clone Wars offerings. This poster Eliz spotted yesterday reveals this year’s selections: A Star Wars bear and outfits for Han Solo, Threepio and Princess Leia.
New adidas Star Wars Originals launching for fall!
StarWars.com has a look at the adidas Originals Star Wars Collection for Fall/Winter 2010, including this adorable set of droid shoes!
Design failures of the galaxy far far away
John Scalzi takes a look at the tip of the iceberg with the design failures of Star Wars, both technical and biological.
ETA: Slashdot is in super-fanboy mode over this, and Scalzi taunts them… It’s beautiful. Knot those panties harder, boys.
Wacky merchandise: R2-D2, the toilet paper cozy
From Japan (of course,) the R2-D2 Toilet Tissue Dispenser. Strange, I would think that would be more of a Threepio sort of job. Witness: Continue reading “Wacky merchandise: R2-D2, the toilet paper cozy”
Luke’s lightsaber goes for $240,000 at auction
Someone either made a very good or a very bad investment today… The A New Hope lightsaber in the Profiles in History action sold for $240,000, while Threepio’s helmet went for half that. That’s not quite as much as the last high-priced Star Wars item, but it does beat another (or the same?) ANH saber, which went for $170,000 in 2005. (via)
In the news: Samuel L. Jackson, bailouts, copyright, hotels and a criminal Chewbacca
People: Samuel L. Jackson received the American Cinematheque award earlier this week, along praise from George Lucas, Denzel Washington and Justin Timberlake .
Even Artoo and Threepio showed up!
- Har har har: The Los Angeles Times has a bailout plan for Star Wars. My only question is, does George have a private jet?
- Books: Looking for some light reading? Lawrence Lessig’s Remix: Making Art and Culture Thrive in the Hybrid Economy touches at least a little on Star Wars copyright issues, according to The Mercury News review. In any case, it looks like a must-read for anyone with copyright concerns.
- Crime: Chewbacca Calvin Johnson of Georgia is racking up quite a criminal record. (Thanks, Paula.)
- Travel: Wired takes a look at geek hotels, starting with the Sidi Driss and continuing with some places a little closer to home.
Threepio in drag and other Japanese horrors
I’m sorry, but I refuse to believe these “vintage Japanese karuta” cards are anything other than horrible (albeit Japanese) fan art. They’re just that bad. (via)
Star Wars t-shirt roundup: Threepio in for fall!
- Threepio takes a whupping on Tin: Old Skool.
- Show your inner green with Rubyred’s Jedi Ecosaber. (Or how about some Star Wars Coffee?)
- Gross out at least some of your friends with Android Love from Joannarchy!
- Get down-home with Anakin Skywalker or Darth Vader from DieselLaws.
Preview: Star Wars Blueprints Ultimate Collection
DK has posted Artoo and Threepio from their upcoming blueprints collection. Nifty! (via)