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September 2006
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Sideshow Collectibles 12'' Rebel Commandos Preview
[Chuck | 09/29/06] |
| Get
ready for the Militaries of Star Wars, Sideshow
Collectibles style! Sideshow officially unveiled the first 12" figures from
the recently announced line, all commandos, and all unique! Take a closer look at
the sergeant, infantry soldier, and commando Nik Sant. There are a variety of options
when you make your orders, so head
overl and
read all about them!
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Visual Guide Update – Clone Strike Miniatures
[Chuck | 09/29/06] |
| Count
Dooku makes his evil way to the Clone
Strike Visual Guide! Take a look at the details of this Miniatures game piece
by clicking below!
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Saber-Stand News Flash!
[Chuck | 09/29/06] |
| Stop
by Saber-Stand's Web site
to see how they can help you properly preserve your Master Replicas Force FX Lightsabers!
And, once you are ready to buy, be sure to take advantage of their "buy 4 get one
free" offer! That will save you 20%, and that's extra money to go toward, well, more
Star Wars collectibles of course!
Read More... |
Big Bad Toy Store Newsletter
[Chuck | 09/28/06] |
| Hi
- Here is a quick update from http://www.bigbadtoystore.com about
a
variety of new preorders, more new arrivals and other exciting news:
MASTERPIECE TRANSFORMERS: The MP-03 Starscream and MP-04 Convoy with
Trailer will be arriving on Monday October 2nd. Limited stock of each
figure is still availalbe for preorder, but the bulk of our shipment is
pre-sold so don't miss out!
BBTS AT BOTCON: A truck-full of goodies is in transit and I'll be flying
down to Lexington KY tomorrow to visit all the good people at Botcon over
the weekend. Check out www.botcon.com for
the convention info – its going
to be a great show and they are happy to accept 'walk-ins' on Saturday and
Sunday. Be sure to stop by our booth and say hello.
Read More... |
Visual Guide Update – Clone Strike Miniatures
[Chuck | 09/27/06] |
| The
last of the basic battle droids make their way to the Clone
Strike Visual Guide today. Take a closer look at the officer, as well as
the STAP battle droid by clicking below. We'll be adding the stat card for the officer
soon enough, just keep an eye on the main guide for that!


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Star Wars Action News Podcast
[Chuck | 09/26/06] |
| This
week on Star Wars Action News, Arnie and Marjorie respond to some feedback regarding
the lack of enthusiasm for Star Wars held by even some of the most hard-core fans.
One fan wrote in and said that despite his four Star Wars tattoos, finding new product
on the shelves is leaving him cold. Arnie and Marjorie try to help this lost sheep
find his way back to the flock.
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Visual Guide Update – Clone Strike Miniatures
[Chuck | 09/25/06] |
| Another
battle droid joins the Clone
Strike Visual Guide. Check out the full Clone Strike guide for a complete checklist
and our ever-growing Clone Strike guides!
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Hasbro's Weekly Questions & Answers #9
[Chuck | 09/24/06] |
| Our
9th Q&A
session directly from Hasbro has
arrived. See below for full details...
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R2DToys Update!
[Chuck | 09/23/06] |
| We
have a lot of great deals this week, so please take your time to read carefully!
A lot of new products have arrived and a lot of hard to find items are also back
in stock, so have a hunt around and see what gaps you can fill at r2dtoys this week.
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Brian's Toys Newsletter #377
[Chuck | 09/23/06] |
| This
week www.brianstoys.com received in a nice shipment of hard to find Master Replicas
items including the Darth Vader ESB Signature Edition Lightsaber. If you need that
large piece to help fill some space in your Star Wars room we have a couple of great
Life Size items in stock like a Boba Fett or the Illusive Concepts Yoda. Our selection
of Attakus products grew a bunch this week so don't miss out on them. Does your child
need something to play with? How about a Speeder Bike Pedal Car! Check this and many
more great items out today at www.brianstoys.com. See you at the site.
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Big Bad Toy Store Newsletter
[Chuck | 09/22/06] |
| http://www.bigbadtoystore.com has
a new round of preorders, hot items, and great deals! And, don't forget to take advantage
of our great pile of loot tool! A great way to save tons on shipping! Keep
reading for our entire newsletter!
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Sideshow / Medicom VCD Yoda Available for Pre-order
[Chuck | 09/22/06] |
| As
if there wasn't enough from Sideshow today, you
can now pre-order the new Medicom Yoda VCD today.
Click
here to order yours!
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Sideshow Collectibles: The Militaries of Star Wars
[Chuck | 09/22/06] |
| Although
we knew it was coming, Sideshow's
latest newsletter officially announces the
Militaries of Star Wars line, their final
line (as of now) in the Star Wars series.
While there is not yet an official announcement
on the first release in this series, rumors
abound that it will be a trio of Endor Rebel
Soldiers. From their announcement page, we can
see clones, stormtroopers, and rebel pilots, so
I'm sure these will all be coming...
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Get Ready for a New Round of SW Coins...
[Chuck | 09/22/06] |
| Let Vader watch
your coins! Celebrate the birthday of Star
Wars with this great 30th anniversary coin
album. Designed to keep your Hasbro Star Wars
collector coins safe, this full-color album includes
a 3 3/4-inch Darth Vader action figure and an
exclusive coin! Collectors take note, start your
coin collection here! Each album features a Star
Wars mural, a Star Wars timeline, spaces
for all 60 of the 30th anniversary coins, and
extra spaces for promotional, convention, and
duplicate coins.
Read More... |
Visual Guide Update – Gentle Giant
[Pete | 09/22/06] |
| Finally...the first statue in from Gentle Giant has been added to the Gentle Giant Visual Guides...Chewbacca! Click below to check him out in all his fuzzy fury!
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Saber-Stand News!
[Pete | 09/21/06] |
| We know you have a few Master Replicas Force FX lightsabers, and who would not want to display their Mace Windu saber with all of its bling the most perfect way possible? The only way to keep the bling looking sharp in your collection is by displaying it in one of the fantastic stands from Saber-Stand.com! Not only will all your FX lightsabers look perfect mounted on the wall, but the vertical mounting will ensure that the saber won't warp over time like the sabers displayed in the horizontal stands. So, head over to Saber-Stand today to order yours, and to see how you can get a free Saber-Stand!
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Visual Guide Update – Titanium
[Pete | 09/20/06] |
| The latest in the Titanium line is added to the Visual Guides today with the addition of 2 classic ships...the TIE Interceptor and B-Wing! Click below for a closer look.
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Star Wars Action News Podcast
[Pete | 09/18/06] |
| Star Wars Action News latest podcast is up and ready to enjoy.
Marjorie and Arnie talk about the new release of the OT on the DVD and the Lego Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy viedo game. They also review the three new clone mini-busts from Gentle Giant and will let you know if the Utapau Clone is worth al the big bucks being commanded for it on eBay.
Click here to get the whole scoop on what to expect in this latest edition of Star Wars Action News
Finally, if you enjoy the show, please remember to cast a vote for them at Podcast Alley. Also, if you enjoy the show, please tell a friend to listen!
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Visual Guide Update – Gentle Giant
[Pete | 09/18/06] |
| The very cool chrome Darth Vader statue that was premiered at this year's Blister Event in Tokyo has been added to the Gentle Giant Visual Guide today! Not only is the chrome finish on this statue very sharp, but he comes with a light-up lightsaber that powers up and down perfectly! (Video to follow.) Head on over to Andrew's Toyz where you can add this exclusive statue to your collection for one of the cheapest prices you'll find anywhere!
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Andrew's Toyz Update
[Chuck | 09/16/06] |
| Andrew’s
Toyz has the newest Gentle Giant items available now for pre-order at great prices.
Princess Leia (Jabba’s Slave) Statue $139.00, Animated Stormtrooper Maquette
$67.99, and Zuckuss mini bust $40.95. Han Solo mini blaster from Master Replicas
is in stock now.
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Visual Guide Update – Titanium
[Pete | 09/16/06] |
| The Target exclusive Die Cast Darth Vader with lava glow has been added to the Titanium Visual Guide today...here's to hoping this is the last "lava glow" figure we'll see in a long while...click below to see this rendition of a Mustafar Vader.
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The Saber Vault News Update
[Chuck | 09/15/06] |
| The
Saber Vault had planed for an Obi-Wan October, but we just couldn't wait! Right now,
you can get a Obi-Wan
Kenobi Limited Edition for $205! As always, shipping is free
within the U.S. If you've been waiting for the right time to get the Obi, or just
to start collecting the LE line, now is the time! At these prices, they won't last
long. Beat the
Christmas rush and pick one up today!
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Visual Guide Update – Gentle Giant
[Chuck | 09/15/06] |
| Gentle
Giant Gets the honors today, with Mara Jade joining the mini-bust section
of our Visual Guides. This richly detailed mini-bust is a nice Expanded Universe
addition to
the Gentle Giant collection. Take a closer look at the details below!
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Brian's Toys Newsletter #376
[Chuck | 09/15/06] |
| This
week was full of new items at www.brianstoys.com. You
can now complete your Clone Trooper Costume with the new Master Replicas Blue Clone
Trooper Helmet. The Master Replicas Scaled Han ESB Blaster Regular and Chrome
Version are available for purchase as well. Gentle Giant's Darth Vader Chrome
Edition is here and ready to ship. We also received an Attakus Jabba
The Hutt Statue. The Jorge Lucas Stormtrooper is in stock for $69.99. There
are also a large number of new items in our Masters of the Universe, Lord of the
Rings, Indiana Jones, G.I. Joe, and Transformers lines. See you at the site.
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12'' Plo Koon Pre-Order
[Pete | 09/15/06] |
| Update: Pre-Order Now!
Today is the day...at 10am Pacific time the Sideshow
Collectibles 12" Plo Koon will be up for pre-order for all the Sideshow Account and Newsletter members! The exclusive version is sold out but you can get on the wait list by clicking here or order the regular version by clicking the image below!
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High-End Collectible Packaging for the 30th Anniversary
[Chuck | 09/15/06] |
| Want
to see what's in store for the 30th anniversary
packaging from some of the high end collectibles?
The
Official Site has a nice update featuring
some preview images of what we can expect from
high end dealers such as Gentle Giant, Master Replicas and Sideshow Collectibles...
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Star Wars Action News Update
[Chuck | 09/15/06] |
| Tonight
at 5:45 Pacific Time (8:45 Eastern Time) Amy from
Master Replicas will be in the Star
Wars Action News forums holding a trivia contest
and giving away some great prizes!
Amy
has been posting the details in our forums
so keep reading that
thread for the latest news. Only registered
forum members can post in the forum. Registration
is free, so be sure to get registered early so
you don't miss out on this fun contest tonight!
We
look forward to seeing you there, and good luck!
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Gentle Giant Update
[Chuck | 09/15/06] |
| Gentle
Giant's latest Newsletter makes its rounds letting
folks know that 3 of their new items are now on
their web site. Included is the next one from their
Animated line of statues: the Stormtrooper. Click
on each image below to take you to their full size
galleries.
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Saber-Stand.com News Update
[Chuck | 09/14/06] |
| Force
FX Sabers are very popular these days, with
a wide variety now available! Take a look at
Saber-Stand.com
for (by far) the best method of displaying your
saber... vertically! These stands are well made,
easy to install, and fit in with your collection
just about anywhere on your wall that you have
just a few inches of horizontal space! There's
no balancing required and no long-term warping.

Also
of note, these stands can be used to display
some standard sword replicas too, not just sabers!
So, if you are looking for a solution to displaying
your Lord of the Rings prop replicas,
take a look at Saber-Stand.com
to see if they have a solution for you!
Read More... |
Reminder: Sideshow Plo Koon Priority Pre-order Tomorrow
[Chuck | 09/14/06] |
| Don't
forget, in order to place an order for the new
12" Plo Koon during Sideshow's Priority Pre-order
tomorrow, you must be a registered newsletter
subscriber and sideshow
account holder by today! Sign up now
and don't get left out tomorrow!
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Master Replicas Darth Vader ROTJ On Sale Today
[Pete | 09/13/06] |
| Today at 9am Pacific Time all Master Replicas Collectors Society members will have the chance to reserve their Darth Vader (Return of the Jedi) Signature Edition (limited to 500) or Limited Edition prop replica. At only $499 the SE, with a plaque signed by David Prowse, is a fantastic opportunity to add a spectacular piece to your collection. Click here to place your order. The pre-order will be open to the general public on September 14 at 9am Pacific time.
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Miniatures: Bounty Hunters Huge Pack Boosters
[Pete | 09/13/06] |
| The day is almost upon us... On September 22, a new expansion set will be introduced by Wizards of the Coast for their highly popular Star Wars Miniatures game. Brace yourselves for Bounty Hunters Huge Pack boosters! Click here to read all about them!
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SW.com Updates With New Stuff From Hasbro
[Chuck | 09/12/06] |
| The
Official
Site has some more Hasbro news, with details on more Unleashed favorites,
a cool spud 2-pack, and some more information on the Commemorative Figure Collections.

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Visual Guide Update – Unleashed
[Pete | 09/12/06] |
| A nice simple pair of additions to the Unleashed Visual Guide with the repackaged Boba Fett (2003) and General Grievous (2006). Click below for a closer look.
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Star Wars Action News Podcast
[Pete | 09/12/06] |
| Star Wars Action News latest pod cast is up and ready to enjoy.
This week Marjorie and Arnie discuss the Original Original Trilogy release on DVD, store exclusives and Gentle Giant exclusives. This Friday at 5:45 p.m. Pacific Time Amy Blanchard from Master Replicas will be coming to the SWAN forums to have a trivia contest where she will be giving away some cool Master Replicas prizes!
Click here to get the whole scoop on what to expect in this latest edition of Star Wars Action News
Finally, if you enjoy the show, please remember to cast a vote for them at Podcast Alley. Also, if you enjoy the show, please tell a friend to listen!
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Stars in Your Eyes...
[Pete | 09/12/06] |
| This year the good people of FACTS announced they would go for quality rather than quantity, but look how the special guest list gets spiced up with the attendance of Mr. Vaughn Armstrong, an important player in that other cult movie series, Star Trek! Unfortunately, Babylon 5/Lost actress Mira Furlan had to cancel. Click here to read more great news about FACTS 2006!
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Busy Bounty Hunter...
[Pete | 09/12/06] |
| Mark Dermul aka the Autograph Bounty Hunter sent multiple updates our way this week; it looks like we've got one busy Bounty Hunter getting the job done! ...
The Bounty Hunter wants to let you know about the changes in the guest attendance for the UK conventions Empire Day and Collectormania. For any and all details check out www.BountyHunter.be!
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Gentle Giant Chrome Darth Vader Statue at SWS
[Chuck | 09/10/06] |
| StarWarsShop.com has
several new items available, including the Japanese exclusive chrome Darth Vader
statue. This is only available at SWS, and is limited to 2,500 pieces. This won't
last long!

And,
In commemoration of the release of the unaltered trilogy on DVD, StarWarsShop.com has resurrected three iconic poster images from the classic era to offer as stunning
12"x18" lenticular prints!
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R2DToys Update!
[Chuck | 09/10/06] |
| We
have a lot of great news this week, so please take your time to read carefully!
A lot of new products have arrived and a lot of hard to find items are also back
in stock, so have a hunt around and see what gaps you can fill at r2dtoys this week.
Read More... |
Brian's Toys Newsletter #375
[Chuck | 09/09/06] |
| Saga
2 Wave 9 is now up for pre-order individually and by the set. Kotobukiya Silver Darth
Vader came in just minutes ago (Friday) and is now up for purchase on our site at
www.brianstoys.com. We also received the Sideshow 12" Han Solo and Mace Windu
which are also for sale at $89.99 ea. A huge lot of PVC Act 3 Transformers has been
added to our site this week as well so be sure to check those out. Again we have
a large number of AFA Vintage Carded items on the list.
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Visual Guide Update – Rebel Storm Miniatures
[Chuck | 09/09/06] |
| Tonight
the final piece of the puzzle gets added to the Rebel Storm Miniatures Guide, making
the primary run of pieces in that guide 100% complete. Stop by and take a look at all the game pieces from the
premiere line minis!

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Sideshow Collectibles 12'' Plo Koon Preview
[Chuck | 09/08/06] |
| Sideshow
Collectibles has their preview page of the upcoming Plo Koon 12" figure up and running.
Check out the details of the next cool Sideshow product which goes on sale Friday,
September 15th.
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Andrew's Toyz Update
[Chuck | 09/07/06] |
| Free
Shipping at Andrew's Toyz!
Just fill your shopping cart up with $100 or more of in stock Star Wars items and
enter coupon code ATZSHIP100, and ground shipping will be on us. This is a great
oppertunity for you to get some Holiday shopping done now and save! Checkout AndrewsToyz.com for more details and to start shopping!
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Entertainment Earth Pre-Orders
[Pete | 09/07/06] |
| Entertainment Earth has tons of great new pre-orders up and ready for you including The Saga Collection Wave 9 which is loaded up with new clones, the new white TIE fighter and Saesee Tinn's Jedi Starfighter! Head on over to Entertainment Earth and reserve your stuff today!
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Saber-Stand.com News Flash
[Pete | 09/07/06] |
| If you have not ordered the Saber-Stand FX lightsaber display stand for your Master Replicas FX lightsaber collection yet, what are you waiting for? Not only will they help protect your lightsabers from warping that can be caused by horizontal display, but they will give you a lot more room and creativity to display your collection! Stop by Saber-Stand.com today... and don't forget... when you buy 4 you get 1 FREE!
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Visual Guide Update – Vintage
[Chuck | 09/07/06] |
| Today's
visual guide update takes us back to the
Vintage Visual Guide, with the addition of
the Action Display Stand. This was first available as a mail-away premium in the
early bird kit, then on the back of the 12-back figures, and finally released at
retail in a nice display box. Take a closer look at this hard to find vintage item.
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Big Bad Toy Store News
[Chuck | 09/07/06] |
| Hi – Here is a quick update from http://www.bigbadtoystore.com about a variety
of new arrivals, more cool new preorders, and nice new sales!
20%
OFF SALE! Save 20% off thousands of items in stock, including many vintage
department items as well as tons of new retail items. Items marked 'New' or 'Preorder
/ Backorder' are not included, but every single other item is, just browse your favorite
menu and start saving 20%
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Visual Guide Update – The Saga Collection
[Pete | 09/06/06] |
| We asked for a TIE Fighter with large scale wing for quite a while and now the second release of it has graced us in a bit over a year...this time with the (I think) cooler grey paint scheme. This time around the OTC TIE Pilot with all of his nice articulation is the pack in! Check it out over in the Saga Collection Visual Guide and then head on over to Alliance Collectibles to build up your fleet...

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Brian's Toys September Specials
[Denton | 09/06/06] |
|
September specials are here! The ROTS Utapau Shadow Trooper
is one of our most popular specials and is now available for
only $19.99. We have also put the Anakin and Vader Press Kit
on special this month. Over 20 different Saga Unleashed prices
have been lowered as well as 15 different Carded Saga 2 Greatest
Hits. See you at the site!
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Gentle Giant Summer Convention Exclusives Available!
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