Juno Eclipse is the Imperial captain of the Rogue Shadow. She is appointed by Darth Vader to pilot his Secret Apprentice throughout the galaxy. Haunted by a tragic past, Eclipse continues to serve the Empire loyally while secretly yearning for a new life. Check her out in the all new Enhanced Visual Guide!

    Next in our series of KOTOR Miniature previews from Wizards of the Coast's newest set of Star Wars gaming miniatures, we are spotlighting the merciless Sith Marauder.

    TV Guide magazine is celebrating the excitement of Clone Wars with a special double-issue which includes four collectible covers and a bonus multi-media CD-ROM which is presented exclusively by Toys "R" Us. The covers will feature favorite Star Wars characters as well as new additions to the galaxy. Check out the four covers below by clicking on each, or to find more info including disc content and newsstand dates, click here.

    We've added a short video demonstration of the new eFX Collectibles Obi-Wan Kenobi Lightsaber to our SDCC 2008 coverage. Stop by and check out this high resolution video of the new electronic lightsaber in action!

    As (bad) luck would have it, the very cool Galactic Marine that debuted at SDCC last week looks like it will be a Forbidden Planet exclusive. No details yet on how it will be distributed or what the edition size will be.

    The Echani Handmaiden is next in our series of KOTOR Miniature previews from Wizards of the Coast's newest set of Star Wars gaming miniatures.

    As we close down our SDCC coverage for the year, I thought I'd do a minor crossover gallery. Believe it or not, Star Wars was not the only thing going on at SDCC. So, just what the heck is the deal with the Big Frakkin Bag?

    CollectionStation, a social network for collectors, today announced the public beta launch of its Web site, CollectionStation.com (http://www.collectionstation.com/). Beginning today, collectors can go to CollectionStation.com to catalog, showcase, value, sell, and trade their collectibles...

    Parties are all over Comic-Con! But, for a Star Wars fan, the Lucasfilm party is where you want to end up after the Star Wars Day activities! If you went, you walked away with a truely unique Star Wars collectible...

     We've got another big Gentle Giant gallery for you! Stop by and check out everything you didn't see in the 'sneak peak' gallery!

     Wizards of the Coast is bringing us to a time when Sith Lords openly battled Jedi Knights, when Mandalorian marauders pillaged the Outer Rim worlds, and the fate of the Old Republic hung on the edge of a blade. This is the time of the Knights of the Old Republic! We’re covering the campaign guide previews to give you a taste of what's to come. First up, a new prestige class - Corporate Agent! Check it out here!

    Next up, Captain Panaka is the focus in our series of KOTOR Miniature previews from Wizards of the Coast's newest set of Star Wars gaming miniatures. Be sure to check out Queen Amidala's dedicated guardian and protector!

     Saturday was another busy day at Comic-con, and we've got our final daily gallery for you! Take another look at Sideshows Frames, check out Hasbro's Titanium and Galactic Heroes line, and take another tour through the convention center floor. Keep checking back later, because we've still got more coverage coming!

     We've got our Star Wars day gallery page up, with many more pictures to add to the excitement from the biggest day at SDCC! Stop by for pictures from newcomer Museum Replicas Limited, the huge Slave Leia photo shoot, and, of course, more convention pictures!

    After the Hasbro presentation, the Entertainment Earth booth unveiled the new 'mystery' 6-pack. If you went through our presentation, you know that the new 6-pack is none other than Joker Squad! We've got a small gallery for you, and these figures are now available to pre-order from Entertainment Earth!

     Stop by our LEGO gallery as our Star Wars Day Comic-Con coverage continues!

     Hi! - Here is a BIG update from www.bigbadtoystore.com about more cool new preorders, new arrivals, and Clone Wars!

    Changed Collecting Has? Coming August 1, 2008, a new online source for Star Wars collectors opens its doors! This online retail store called THE COLLECTORATE was created by a group of avid Star Wars collectors. Their tagline, "By Collectors, For Collectors", speaks to its origins and its focus. This group of enterprising collectors identified many frustrations they had encountered while purchasing items for their collections. Finding no remedies for these frustrations, they decided to open a store with a collector's point of view.

     Have you ordered an item "guaranteed" to be a C-9,
       only to have it arrive looking more like a C-7?
     Have you unboxed an item when it arrived and wondered,
       "What were they thinking when they packed this??"

Your frustrations end August 1, 2008 when www.THECOLLECTORATE.com opens!

Upcoming News Posts will cover THE COLLECTORATE solutions to these frustrations.

     For the most part, Hasbro recapped this years products during their presentation at Comic-Con. They did, however, reveal the first wave for 2009 for both the Clone Wars and Legacy lines, plus a few other nice surprises! Click through the presentation for yourself to see images of those first waves, and some really nice Battle Pack accessories...

    A transcript from the Lucasfilm presentation of Clone Wars at San Diego Comic-Con International has been released! Check it out here!

     We have a nice gallery from the second day at Comic-Con, featuring Kotobukiya, Diamond Select, and, of course, a huge gallery from around the convention center! There are many, many more to come, so keep checking back throughout the weekend for continuing Comic-Con coverage!

     Comic-Con coverage continues! Take a tour through our massive Hasbro gallery with all the new goodies showcased, including the new Falcon and two new ultra battlepacks/playsets!

    Put your Star Wars trivia to the test for a chance to win a 30th Anniversary Exclusive "This is No Cave" Space Slug Enviorama from Sideshow Collectibles! Time is running out, so jump on over and see how much you really know about the Star Wars universe for a chance to win! Click here for the details!

    Sideshow has the regular edition pre-order up for the new 1:6 scale figures: Darth Vader, Stormtrooper, and Rebel Fleet Trooper. Please note that the Darth Vader and Stormtrooper exclusive editions of these figures will go on sale August 1st! The Rebel Fleet Trooper is a Domestic Exclusive and will only have one version.

    For the past year, devouted Star Wars fan and craftster Terri Fontana-Hodges has been collecting patches from Garrisons, Detachments and Squads of the 501st Legion from all over the world. The purpose, to create a unique quilt to help raise money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Visit eBay, or click the thumbnail below to head straight to the auction!

     We've got our main Preview Night gallery up, featuring the full eFX line-up, some SWS.com booth pictures, a very massive (and cool!) Hasbro display diorama, and some general pictures from around the exhibition floor! Click below to check it all out!

     Another quick update from the Comic-Con floor! Take a sneak peak at the upcoming Action Figure Express Gentle Giant Exclusive 2-pack from The Force Unleashed. This pair is unpainted right now, but you can get an idea of what to expect!

     We've got another big gallery for you! The carpets are down now, but the doors aren't open yet! Yet, those crafty little research droids made their way over to the Gentle Giant booth for a few pics of some nice stuff.... some REALLY REALLY nice stuff! Cruise through our sneak peak gallery and keep in mind that what you are seeing here is only a PORTION of what was on display! And, let me tell the Boba Fett fans out there... you are getting not one, but TWO statue dioramas with your favorite bounty hunter and his carbonite bounty! One in the animated format, and one which had the evil "Do Not Photograph" tag. But, the one we can't photograph features Boba Fett, a 'floating' carbonite block, and TWO ominous Stormtroopers! Let the wallets start aching now... Mini-bust fans don't dispair, there's plenty of those to go around too...

     Setup is still going on, the carpet's not down, but the Research Droids are in full swing! Hot off the official release we've got our first Sideshow Collectibles sneak peak gallery which includes the latest releases from their Web site! Take a look at what Sideshow has in store at SDCC! Stop by later and we'll give you another sneak peak from the floor...

     The 1:6 scale figures aren't the only one's getting in on the action... Take a look at what's coming for the 1:1 scale busts and the 1:4 scale figures...

     What would Vader and a Stormtrooper be without a Rebel Fleet Trooper to terrorize... Check out this preview for the latest from the Militaries of Star Wars...

     Sideshow has a sneak peak of not only Darth Vader, but his deadly Stormtrooper too! Click here to see the menacing pair...

    Next, we will take a look at the Old Republic Guard in our series of KOTOR Miniature previews from Wizards of the Coast's newest set of Star Wars gaming miniatures.

    Acme Archives has a real quick update with images of the new Family Guy lithograph called "Something, Something, Something Darkside...", and their new C-3PO sketchplate. Check them both out, here.

    The next KOTOR Miniature to be previewed from Wizards of the Coast's newest set of Star Wars gaming miniatures is going to be the Mandalorian Marauder.

     Check out www.brianstoys.com for great deals on new Kubricks, Kotobukiya's Bounty Hunters, a $69.99 Yoda Force FX Lightsaber, and over 200 discounted products in our Summer Specials list! It's all right here in this weeks Newsletter!

    Whether it's your PDA, iPhone or just an old paper agenda; get it out and jot down the dates for the biggest Science-Fiction convention in the Benelux now: FACTS will be coming to the city of Ghent, Belgium again on October 11th and 12th 2008!
 
Of course your favorite site will be following up closely on any guest announcements that will be made, so check back often.
 
More information about the convention can always be found on www.FACTS-Convention.com

    Rahm Kota's lack of faith in the clone troopers during the Clone Wars allowed this Jedi general to escape Order 66. After many years in exile, he launches a dangerous plan that leads to an unexpected encounter with Darth Vader's Secret Apprentice.

    Red 5 USA is having a Huge SALE on almost everything in the store.

• We have action figures reduced by 20%
• Comic Packs and Unleashed Battle Packs reduced by 25%
• You can save big on the Kotobukiya Bounty Hunters set. We have each statue reduced by $15.00
• You can pre-order the Exclusive Empire Crucible figures and you can SAVE BIG on most of our Gentle Giant Maquettes too!

No telling how long these prices will hold so Check out Red 5 USA RIGHT NOW!

    Celebration Japan is in full swing! Unfortunately, our Jedi Archivists couldn't make the intergalactic flight for coverage with SDCC right around the corner, but you can pick up some nice coverage at the official site, or over at our friends at Rebelscum.

    Toys R Us is having one galactic-sized contest over the next few months! Click here for details on how you can win 1 of 4 life-sized Clone Wars figures sculpted by Gentle Giant!

    The Force Unleased Darth Vader looks to take a beating in this game, judging by this battle damaged version. I'm sure he said to the Emperor "you should see the other guy!"

    The next KOTOR Miniature from Wizards of the Coast that's up for a preview is the "Lord of Pain" from the dark side, Darth Sion.

    The guys over at POTF2.com have uncovered the latest Hasbro Action Figure poster, which I'm sure we will see at SDCC. Get a glimpse of the whole 2008 non-Clone Wars line-up! There's some pretty good looking figures coming up!

    Celebration Japan exclusive transparent R2-D2 will be available in limited quantities at SDCC! Check it out here!

    StarWarsShop.com and Gentle Giant have teamed up for SDCC with one cool exclusive: the Utapau Airborne Trooper! Limited to just 2000, this one will be one hot item! Check it out below!

    Next, from the upcoming KOTOR Miniatures from Wizards of the Coast, we're going to take a look at the Tusken Raider Scout.

    Hasbro not only released their official handbook today, but totally kicked things into overdrive with an all new Star Wars Web site! Stop by and check it out!

    It's time to go grab the official Hasbro Clone Wars Handbook! In it you will find a complete layout of what you'll be hunting for, including exclusives from Walmart, Target, and Toys R Us! Go get it now! Our own Clone Wars Visual Guide page is also updated to reflect the new items listed! While you are there, get the official Fall 2008 Release Guide, which includes everything from the Clone Wars to the Legacy Collection, all in one huge wallet-crushing mega-list!

    The Force Unleased updates continue, with Maris Brood making her debut in the Visual Guides...

    If you've been to your local movie theater lately, you may have noticed some of the exciting new Clone Wars displays decorating the theater lobbies. Well, there's no need to beg the theater manager to keep that banner or standee for you and hope he doesn't trash them. Visit StarWarsShop for this giant vinyl Clone Wars banner, which features a great horizontal take on the stunning new Clone Wars one-sheet poster, and measures a whopping 8x5 feet! StarWarsShop has wrangled a bunch exclusively for its shoppers!

    Big Bad Toy Store has got this exciting new boxed set up for pre-order for all you fans out there who give your allegience to the Empire! Entitled "Star Wars Crimson Empire Crucible", this Previews Exclusive set is scheduled to arrive this November and includes Emperor Palaptine, Darth Vader, and Royal Guard trainees Lemmet Tauk, Kir Kanos, Alum Frost and Carnor Jax. Jump on over and pre-order this set now!

    ENTERTAINMENT EARTH COMIC-CON EXCLUSIVE! It's that time again! Comic-Con is just around the corner, and we have a number of thrilling exclusives you can pick up at our booth. If you can't make it to the show, you might want to consider pre-ordering our hottest new releases... like the EE Exclusive Star Wars Luke as Stormtrooper Bobble Head. Limited to only 1,500 pieces, this disguised hero measures just over 6-inches tall and is ready to infiltrate any Death Star (or desk) you might happen to have. Click here to pre-order this awesome new item!

    The next miniature getting a preview from the upcoming KOTOR Miniatures (Wizards of the Coast's newest set of Star Wars gaming miniatures), is going to be the prestigious Jedi, Master Lucien Draay.

    Next up is another extremely cool Imperial from the TFU wave, the Imperial Jump Trooper. Click below for all the details!

    Hectic week? No time in your schedule to sit down and sift through the tons of questions from this week's round of Hasbro Questions & Answers? Guess what? Gold 5 has you covered with another Q&A Headlines Report over in our forums. To see all the questions with significant news rounded up into one quick and easy to read section, click here!

    The questions are rolling in, and we've got them rounded up. Stop by our forums where Gold 5 has this round of Hasbro Q&A all sorted out for you!

    It's time to get Unleashed! The trailer is out, the game and book come out in a few months, and now it's time to start a series of Enhanced Visual Guide updates for the figures! Let's start at the beginning, with the very cool Evo Trooper.

    It's time to get ready for Comic-Con! Stop by our preview page for a list of exclusives, and for full coverage when the event begins! It's sure to be a Clone Wars filled event with the movie right around the corner, not to mention Midnight Madness right smack in the middle of it all!

    The next KOTOR Miniature from Wizards of the Coast's newest set of Star Wars gaming miniatures that we will take a look at is the Rakghoul.

    Rare Vintage coins are the highlight for this weeks newsletter. We have the ultra-rare POTF Sail Barge and Luke Holding Lightsaber coins plus many more! Some new unique toylines we've just received are AFA graded Marvel Secret Wars and a few more Dukes of Hazzard carded figures. The 2008 Order 66 2-packs are now at a new low-price of $19.99! For more selection of great collectible items, head on over to www.brianstoys.com!

    Hasbro wants us to spread the word about some information that will help collectors sort through the midnight madness on July 26th, and beyond....

    After a week off, it's time for another round of Questions and Answers from the Hasbro team. Read them all here!

    StarWarsShop is calling out to all you army builders! Build your armies with dozens of retro action figures (70 different figures!) now available at StarWarsShop's Bargain Bay! StarWarsShop recently acquired a cache of hundreds of out-of-stock action figures from years past, with a special emphasis on stormtroopers and clones that will finally allow collectors to replace those figures lost in combat! Click here to visit StarWarsShop.com where you'll find these and other great Star Wars products!

    Despite Order 66, the Order of the Jedi keep getting bigger over at Sideshow Collectibles! Sideshow sprung a surprise on us tonight and put Ki Adi Mundi up for pre-order now!

    He's big. He's bronze. He's expensive! The Sideshow bronze Boba Fett is available for pre-order right now!

    As promised, here's a special Heroes of the Rebellion update featuring the soon-to-be shipped Luke Skywalker: Moisture Farmer: Tatooine. Chalk this one up to another MUST-HAVE original trilogy figure from Sideshow Collectibles! If you have this on order then this will whet your appetite, if you don't then go get on that wait list now!

    Next up in our series of previews from the upcoming KOTOR Miniatures from Wizards of the Coast, we will take a look at the Czerka Scientist.

    This August, Wizards of the Coast will release Knights of the Old Republic, the newest set for the Star Wars Miniatures Game. In anticipation of this, we will be previewing some of these new miniatures (complete with stats) for you gaming fanatics! Today, we begin our previews of figures from the set with a look at the GenoHaradan Assassin.

     Hi! - Here is a quick update from www.bigbadtoystore.com about another batch of new preorders and more new arrivals!

    Exciting news from starwars.com! Coming in time for the August 15 theatrical release of The Clone Wars feature is a soundtrack CD featuring the movie's dynamic score. Composer Kevin Kiner has created a unique musical experience for Clone Wars which builds upon the classic themes created by John Williams. The CD will include 32 tracks for a run-time of 67 minutes, 39 seconds. The soundtrack insert folds out into a Clone Wars poster. The CD is scheduled for release on August 12th, from Sony Classical.

    Next up for our Heroes of the Rebellion mini-marathon is the scoundrel, smuggler, and hero: Han Solo. This is a must-have 12" figure, with an incredible likeness and a sweet set of accessories! Come back tomorrow for our final Heroes update, featuring an nice surprise! In the meantime, take a trip through this Enhanced Visual Guide to see everything this figure has to offer!

    You've been waiting for months to see it, now it's finally here! Check out the new trailer for The Force Unleashed! ew.com has a sneak peak, so let the drooling begin...

    Lucasfilm has unveiled their Star Wars line-up for SDCC. Read all about what Star Wars fans will be doing at this years Comic-con!

    Want to know all the details on the Gentle Giant SDCC exclusives? Click here for the full details, including when to order (hey, it's tomorrow!) the pre-order pickup items!

    Hasbro has their 2nd galaxy-wide Q&A posted. Stop by to see if you missed any questions from the last round of Questions and Answers...

    Today we will start off a small series of Heroes of the Rebellion updates from Sideshow Collectibles, with Luke Skywalker - Rebel Commander: Bespin the first Sideshow 12" figure to get the new Enhanced Visual Guide treatment. Stick around, because later in the week we will conclude with a very cool Heroes treat!

    It's time to unveil our next two Visual Guides: The Legacy Collection and The Clone Wars! These two Hasbro lines will run concurrently, and we will be updating them as we get information leading up to the launch of the two lines this month. In the mean time, you can use them as a reference, but the line-up is subject to change!

    Get you mouse ready... This morning (or afternoon, depending on where you are) the first eFX collectible goes on sale. The retooled stormtrooper helmet is limited to just 500, so you will need to be FAST! 9AM PST is the time to be ready!

    Kotobukiya has revamped their English Web site. Stop by and check it out! It's much more up-to-date, and easier to navigate!

    A pair of very cool Master Replicas scaled helmets make their debut in our Master Replicas Enhanced Visual Guides. Check out some nice details on one of the last Star Wars lines from Master Replicas...

     

    eFX has taken the teaser page down and has their Web site up and running! Make sure you register now so you don't have to worry about that during order time, especially if you plan on purchasing the highly limited Stormtrooper helmet going on sale tomorrow! While you are there, make sure you check out a nice image of the concept Vader helmet, and the new Ahsoka lightsaber replica!

    Despite Hasbro's ominous warning about the second wave of Order 66 sets NOT going on clearance, Target apparently thinks otherwise (or has changed their minds). The Order 66 sets (wave 2) were found in Indiana this weekend on clearance for $6.98, and some reports of them on sale for $4.98.

    The July eFX newsletter is out, with all the details on the upcoming Stormtrooper helmet! Click here for all the details!

    Take a closer look at three upcoming novels. Random House has some nice cover art images and some detailed descriptions for The Clone Wars, Order 66, and The Force Unleashed. Click on an image below to read all about each one.

     

    Jedi-Con got their own exclusive 2-pack in the cool tubular packaging this year. Take a look at this pair of Shadow Troopers as they make their way into the 30th Anniversary Visual Guide!

 
    

    Sideshow Collectibles annouced their next 12" figure in tonights newsletter. Jedi fans will like the detail on this one as another Jedi Master makes his way into the 12" collection: Ki Adi Mundi. Check out the preview page right here!

    Are you into Boba Fett? Well, if so then you just might be interested in the next bronze statue from Sideshow Collectibles. Click here to see one awesome bronzed Boba Fett!

    1,416 frames, to be exact. If you've been keeping your eyes on Sideshow Collectibles for information about the upcoming mystery Frames, you've been looking in the wrong place! StarWars.com has all the details on this very cool, very limited book series, which promise some stunning imagery! Oh, and did I mention these will be signed by George himself?

    LEGO is gearing up for July 26th with a couple of really cool Clone Wars teaser posters. Click below for some detailed images!

     

     Rounding out the first wave of the 2008 30th Anniversary Collection is the Mustafar Panning Droid...

     StarWars.com announced that there will be more Clone Wars novels on the way. These five novels will center around the new series. Get all the details here!

     Poster fans will be thrilled at the upcoming Celebration Japan exclusive 27" x 41" full size McQuarrie Tribute Poster! Let's hope this will be availalbe at SWS sometime in the future, because it's limited to just 2000 at the show! Get all the details on this poster and other McQuarrie exclusives right here.

     Hasbro has released official images of the new Millennium Falcon, along with a press release with all the details. Expect this bad boy to debut in a few weeks at SDCC! In the mean time, click the images below for super hi-res images!

      

     Going on sale at the same time as the SDCC exclusive Yoda Character Key is the all new Obi-Wan Kenobi Character Key. Going on sale THIS THURSDAY (July 3rd) and limited to 2 per customer. Note: This is a preorder only for pick-up at SDCC! Mail-orders will take place at a later date.

      Check out the official Toys R Us press release for the big Clone Wars Midnight madness event...