The basic figures in the Episode 1 Visual Guide are (almost) rounded out today (a pesky silver protocol droid is still missing). Naboo native Ric Olie and our favorite green Jedi Master, Yoda, are now in the guides! Click the images below to take a look!

 

     The updates to the Episode 1 Visual Guide continue today with the additions of your favorite Gungan and mine...Jar Jar Binks and his fearless leader Captain Tarpals! Click below for a closer look!

 

     The archival updates continue with the addition of the clean and rusted Battle Droids to the Episode 1 Visual guide! These two round out the best constructed Battle Droids from Hasbro to date. Click below for the close ups!

 

     Merry Christmas! While we have a breather between the ROTS and The Saga Collection lines we'll start filling some holes in the Episode 1 Visual guide too. Today's present is the addition of Anakin Skywalker (Tatooine) and Padmé Naberrie to get that 1st wave a bit closer to complete. Click below for a closer look.

 

     Just in at R2DToys...Star Tours wave 4, Kubrick wave 5, Darth Vader Unleashed BEST BUY EXCLUSIVE, Clone Wars DVD packs (series 2 with exclusive Saesee Tiin and Cody etc). Plus this excellent news: They just received another shipment of the fantastic Biker Scout statue on speeder bike from Gentle Giant. Order fast...they have sold out both times in 24 hours!
     Special Christmas Offers: Utapau Shadow Trooper,Wedge Antilles Figure, Holiday Darth Vader, Celebration III Vader and Holo Leia - all only £10 each and any in-stock orders valued over £75 from today until January 2 will get free shipping in the UK!

     Brians Toys is having a huge new year special with tons of great toys discounted way below regular retail prices! Our Wedge Antilles Internet Exclusive is selling for $9.99 - get yours today! These great figures are exclusive to online retail shops - and we have them in stock!!! We also just got the Holiday Darth Vader in stock! Get yours today for $29.99!
     Our weekly newsletter also has tons of other great items featured this week. Get your Master Replica Storm Trooper blaster for $349.99 + FREE worldwide shipping! This is a limited time offer so don't delay - order yours today! Check out Brianstoys.com to shop for your toys this holiday season!

     The Art of Star Wars coverage continues to expand today with the addition of David Guivant's stories of his time at the exhibition and his presentation of his two films, George Lucas, Legends of the Force and Prime of the Jedi, complete with enough images to make you fell like you were in Singapore yourself! Click here to board the plane and take a trip to the Singapore Science Centre!

     Today we have a pair of additions to the LEGO Visual Guide. The TIE Bomber comes complete with opening cockpit and a firing projectile and the T-16 Skyhopper has a moveable open wing so your pilot can get in and out with ease! Click below for a closer look!

 

     R2DToys has been preparing for 3 new exciting web sites, the first will launch in January and the others to follow very swiftly thereafter. They will include Star Wars and so much more including games, memory, Japanese exclusives, Power Rangers, Turtles, Wrestling, Mezco, Neca, ToyBiz, McFarlane, iPod and other gadgets/gizmo`s not available in the UK plus much more....
     In stock right now is the 15" Interactive R2, all the Hasbro holiday figures )including this years Darth Vader), ROTS lightsabers, all figures through #68, Star Wars Transformers, 2006 Saga Collection Skirmish at Carkoon and more. Click here to read the whole newsletter or just head on over to R2DToys and start shopping!

     The Official Site has updated with the low down on the Mos Eisley wave of the 2006 Saga Collection. This wave is one of the nicest looking in a long time and features some great new sclpts including Momaw Nadon, Garindan, Hem Dazon and a long awaited for R5-D4! Then they trrow in some all time favorites like Han Solo, Luke Skywalker, Sandtrooper and Darth Vader! Take a closer look by clicking below.
     Also check out the latest Battle Pack...Skirmish in the Senate. Looks like we'll be getting a Yoda, Sidious and a pair of shock troopers from the ROTS line...and a Senate pod!!

     Next up for the 2002 Galactic Heroes line is the Stompin' Wampa! This set features Luke Skywalker and Han Solo in their Hoth gear, along with a Taun Taun and a Wampa...Have no fear though...the Force is with Luke and with a swipe of the hand he can drive the Wampa a bit nutty! Check them out by clicking below!

 

 

     Star Wars Action News Podcast's newest episode is up. Episode 17 of Star Wars Action News is now on-line. This week Arnie & Marjorie finish their 2005 retrospective, remembering summer exclusives, fall DVD releases, and more! In addition, our Toys for Tots, Toys for You contest is still open where you can win a grab bag including a pair of Separation of the Twins figures as well as two Unleashed Battle Packs! 15 more entries are needed by December 23rd, or else these toys will be donated to needy children, so visit reviewstarwars.com to read the rules and enter the contest!

     Brianstoys.com weekly newsletter is out and full of great offers for the holidays! The new Clone Wars Maquette Barriss Offee and Luminara Unduli is in stock and there are huge price cuts on exclusive figures, Master Replicas, Kubricks, M-Pire, Gentle Giant and more! Click here to read the entire newsletter.

     Next in line to be added to the 2002 Galactic Heroes Visual Guide is the Fast Through the Forest Set. This fun set includes an Endor Luke Skywalker, Biker Scout, 2 Speeder Bikes and Wicket...if there was ever an outlet for more Ewok toys, this would be the set! Take a closer look by clicking below.

 

 

     Yoda is growing up...to 2 feet tall that is. You may have seen him is you were at SDCC or WWC this past summer...now, in June 2006 Gentle Giant will be offering a 24" tall Clone Wars style Yoda Monument! This unbelievable piece of work comes with a limited edition plaque and Certificate of Authenticity Read more about it by clicking below!

     Yep...That's right...Gentle Giant decided to give Europeans a shot at the cool Darth Maul statue by making a limited run of 2,000 for the folks to the east of the Atlantic. Essentially the same as his US counterpart, the major difference between the two statues is the European version comes without his flowing cape. Check out images of this awesome European version of Darth Maul by following the link in the image below.

     Do not forget...today between 10am and 12pm PST the 12" Anakin Skywalker will go up for pre-order to all the folks who are both Sideshow newsletter and web site members. After a short while the pre-order will open to the general public if there are still more Anakins available. Click here to pre-order!

     Entertainment Earth has the incredible 17 inch cold-cast statue of Darth Vader up for pre-order. This ia a limited edition and an internet exclusive!! Standing atop an environment of lava, the Dark Lord of the Sith stands ready to face any obstacles that face his path, or perhaps to await dormant on your shelves until he is needed to fight for the ways of the Dark Side!

     A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away this was the first lightsaber we ever saw put to use against an enemy. Old Ben Kenobi's lightsaber changed more from the harsh Tatooine climate then from tinkering he did on it over the prior 20 years. Take a close look at the Wal*Mart & UK Exclusive weathered Obi-Wan Kenobi .45 scaled lightsaber below and in our Exclusives Visual Guide.

 

     Our buddy Pete over at Star Wars Trader NZ has put together a cool comparison guide between the very similar Tonka 1995 X-Wing and the Kenner 1978 X-Wing. Want to know what makes these too (not so) different? Click here to read on!

     Once in a while something so different comes along I can't help add it to my collection no matter how weird it is. This time, the Dark Lord of the Sith can help you count the days to Christmas with a Revenge of the Sith advent calendar. JTA's Joris sent this along to me from Belgium and it has got to be one of the strangest (and cool) things in the collection. It has a build it yourself perpetual calendar on the back with lightsaber handles to move the day and date and tons of (no so) yummy (really...yuck) chocolates inside and a few pencil toppers! For something totally different (and a few not so JTA images) click below for a closer look!

 

 

     The good folks over at Hyperspace Japan bring you images of the cool Japanese TRU exclusive Kubricks set! It includes, Ceremonial Luke Skywalker, R5- , K-3PO, Ten Numb and Wicket. Check them out by clicking the thumbnail below!

     Master Replicas Collectors Society members...remember that this years membership will expire on December 31 and that means that your coupons for this year will be expiring as well. Head on over to Master Replicas and pick up a cool replica or two now to take advantage of those valuable coupons you still have while you can!

     Sideshow Collectibles is preparing a Q&A session about their new Star Wars 12" figure line and you are invited to submit your questions to Tom Gilliland their Creative Director! The Q&A will be broadcast in a Sideshow Podcast next week. Just send your questions in to asksideshow@sideshowcollectibles.com with the subject line 'Star Wars 12" Figures' and join in on the fun!
     A quick note to all of you who entered the contest for the Premium Format Luke...If you'd like to be included on the mailing list for the "Priority Pre-Order" you'll need to sign up for the Sideshow Collectibles Newsletter on this page and the Create a Sideshow User Account right here in addition to entering the contest. Don't forget to sign up for that newsletter and online account before midnight Pacific time tomorrow to qualify!

     But this time, with a new added twist! You get to vote for absolutely whoever you would like to see made! That's right, as long as it fits on a 6 x 9 blister, and it must be described by it's formal name. A final list of the top 25 will be posted in issue #105 of ToyFare and voting will start from there! For all the rules and to enter your choice for the "Fan Choice" figure head on over to Wizard Universe now!

     JTA would like to welcome Saber-Stand.com to our family of sponsors...and just in time for the holidays too! Master Replicas has been offering up some pretty good prices on thier FX sabers and Saber-Stand offers the perfect solution to display them all that saves space and preserves the shape of the blade! Head on over to Saber-Stand.com to check out their fantastic product and pick a few up for holiday gifts for the collector that has (almost) everything!

     Here is the second set of the Clone Wars DVD packs...this time we see a really cool repaint of Anakin Skywalker with the markings from the bruise-leech crawlers of Nelvaan, an Episode III style clone trooper and Jedi Master Saesee Tiin. Take a closer look by clicking the images below or by visiting the Clone Wars Visual Guide.

     The long sold out Millennium Flacon by Code 3 Collectibles is back in stock once again! You can be sure that this won't last long so don't think twice about it and miss out again on this fantastic piece! Click here to order and remember that if you order before the 16th you'll get it by Christmas...and free shipping to boot!

     Hasbro chimes in today with a pair of updates. First up is the 2nd wave of Transformers. These are due out this spring and include a Darth Maul/ Sith Infiltrator, Anakin Skywalker/ Jedi Starfighter and Boba Fett/ Slave I.
     The first exclusive for 2006 was also announced. Target will be carrying the Demise of General Grievous Figure...complete with flaming body. Read more about both of these updates by clicking the images below.

 

     BrickShelf.com seems had gotten a hold of some images of more 2006 sets and we have confirmation from LEGO that they are in fact legit. Look for Jabba's Sail Barge (89.99€) and a new 2 foot long Imperial Star Destroyer (149.99€) to be coming to your favorite LEGO shop in the near future! Check back here to get the latest on these long awaited new sets!

     Star Wars Action News Podcast's newest episode is up. This week was exciting as thousands of people lined up at midnight to get the Clone Wars Volume II DVD, released last Tuesday. Wait, no, my mistake, the only people in line were us! Has Star Wars burnout hit so quickly? We discuss this on our latest show. In addition we look back more at 2005 including popcorn poppers, blinds, and a special exclusive item which ate Arnie's flesh as if he were in a zombie film (not kidding).

     Enough of the Hero...what we want is our favorite villains and you can find the first three of the villains hologram pack-ins by checking out the Saga Collection Visual Guide! First up for the bad guys is Darth Maul, Darth Vader and their daddy Darth Sidious! Check them out below.
     What? You didn't order your very first Saga Collection figures yet? Head over to Alliance Collectibles and get them before they are all gone!

 

     R2DToys has received the following very hard to find items, all shipping from this Wednesday, guaranteed for delivery by Xmas: 12" Shaak Ti, Ep. 2 & Ep. 3 Republic Gunship, Interactive R2-D2, Grievous' Wheel Bike, Anakin's and Obi Wan's Starfighter and Droid Tri-Fighter! Also arriving will be Star Tours, lightsabers and the widest variety of in-stock vehicles across Europe!
     Holiday Darth Vader is 10 GBP and selling very fast but the price will increase in January so don't wait to buy this awesome exclusive figure, we may sell out! And of course don't forget Wedge Antilles exclusive is also in stock as are ALL of the first 6 SAGA 2006 figures!

     Brianstoys.com weekly newsletter is out and full of great offers for the holidays! Thirteen different Attakus statues all with huge price reductions. Gentle Giant mini-busts on sale and Master Replicas FX sabers as low as $89! Click here to read the entire newsletter and don't forget their holiday specials page!

     Some of you may have noticed that set #6205 V-Wing Fighter no longer appears on the Shop @ Home page...I did, it was in my cart one day and gone from the site when I went to purchase it! Well, Steve from LEGO informs us not to fear too much, it is a 2006 set after all. In the mean time, if you need to fill those V-Wing yearnings check out the V-wing Space Battle Collection...a set put together like the eTarget exclusive set but this time with the V-Win instead of Obi-Wan's starfighter.

     Just how big are the Saga Collection mini-holograms? Click on the thumbnail below for a quick size comparison...

     The Art of Star Wars exhibition coverage continues on with 75 brand new images from inside the exhibition itself! The show is packed full of props from the Lucasfilm archives to show off a broad spectrum of vehicles, weapons and costumes that were used in the making of the movies! Click one of the thumbnails below to take a journey to Singapore thanks to our Bothan contact David Guivant!

   

     The second half of the 2006 Saga Collection is presented tonight. These figures include some recarded favorites with a twist. We've seen this Chewbacca before but he sports a real metal chain in this version while the Boba Fett is a mix between the 2003 Saga and VOTC Bobas and he has a new paint application and updated rocket pack. Barada is, well...the same Barada we saw in the 2003 Skirmish at Carkoon Multi-pack.
     Remember to head on over to Alliance Collectibles to pick up your Battle of Carkoon set today!

 

     They're here! The first in what we hope will be many years of excellent post-movie figures...The 2006 Saga Collection! The new line features a mix of brand new sculpts with a few repacks to keep everyone happy. Each figure also spots their very own personalized figure stand and a mini-hologram! The first wave focuses on the Battle of Carkoon and figures 001-003 bring us some awesome new sculpts of Leia in he Boushh disguise, Han fresh out of his block of carbonite and Bib Fortuna.
     Our sponsor Alliance Collectibles has this great new wave in stock, so stop by and pick them up now! And, as always, click below for a closer look...

 

     Sideshow Collectibles has announced the latest in their 12" line...Episode III Anakin Skywalker! It'll go on pre-order on December 16 to all Sideshow newsletter subscribers and then to the public after the subscriber session is over.
     Click right here to sign up for pre-order preference and for a chance to win a Premium Format Luke at the same time!

     As we prepare to bring you the Battle of Carkoon wave we thought you might like a little something to hold you over. The Saga Collection offers something that we have not had before...the holograph figure pack-ins.
     The holograph figures influenced the design of the package from the shape of the interior bubble so that is holds and protects the pack-in from theft. It as lo influenced the card design because a nifty little hole needed to be created so we can see which pack in we are getting. Take a look at anatomy of the card, not to mention the way cool graphics the new cards sport by clicking the images below.

     SSD Bridge Bounty Hunters: Disgusted with the fleet's inability to capture a single smuggler vessel, Vader turned to the shadows of the Empire, the galaxy's fringe. He hired six elite bounty hunters, offering a substantial reward for the capture of the Falcon.

     The annual Christmas & Holiday sales have begun at Andrew's Toyz! Free Shipping on Master Replicas Force FX Lightsabers: Darth Vader & Anakin Skywalker. And each lightsaber is on sale too! Mace Windu lightsabers are back in stock and now shipping. Also, save $70+ on Limited edition lightsabers...but hurry, are going fast!
     All three new Clone Wars Gentle Giant Maquettes are in stock and check out the mini-busts that are on sale. Covert Ops Trooper, Separation of the Twins, Clone Attack on Coruscant Battle Pack, Wedge Antilles are all in stock along with the first wave of the 2006 Saga Collection! To top it all off, buy $75 worth of stuff and get a free Episode III Darth Vader figure...just use the coupon code VADER at checkout.
     Read more details right here and start your shopping at Andrew's Toyz.