Collecting the Galaxy: Toy Fair Strikes Back
New Star Wars product from Hasbro, LEGO, and others will debut in the coming months.
Category: Merchandise
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Star Wars in the UK: Lyons Maid Ice Cream
In the late ’70s and early ’80s, Lyons Maid ice cream was strong with the Force.
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Star Wars Rebels Inquisitor Action Figure Reveal
DECEMBER 30, 2013 -
Star Wars in the UK: Action Transfers!
Learn about these vintage collectibles from Letraset!
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Collecting the Galaxy: Star Wars Holiday Gift Guide
Don’t get caught in an Admiral Ackbar-like trap this holiday season; ensure you’re one step ahead of the droid army with this handy gift guide.
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Vintage Kenner Collector’s Cases: Warning! May Cause Hibernation Sickness for Action Figures
Take a look back at classic Kenner action figure carrying cases.
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Star Wars Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2013 Deals!
Let the savings flow through you!
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World Record Night at Rancho Obi-Wan Comes with Auctions, Celebrities, and Even Balloon Pops!
Party time! Who among us doesn’t love to hear those words…especially if Star Wars is involved. Well, perhaps the party planner who has hundreds of details to attend to, tight budgets, deadlines to meet, occasional quirky people to contend with — and a reputation to uphold. We’re just beginning to recover from the Nov. 2 […]
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Star Wars in the UK: Star Wars Comic Book Annuals
Back in the 70’s and 80’s the output of Marvel UK was one of the keystones in keeping the spirit of the Star Wars saga alight between the release of the films, and every year during the festive period kids across the country would be treated to a tradition that’s run from the grandaddy of […]
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Offscreen, but Not Forgotten: Mini-Rigs, Body-Rigs, and Other Kenner Vehicles
Learn how vintage non-film Kenner toys have made their way into the Star Wars universe!
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Star Wars Blu-ray/DVD Combo Packs Now Available
OCTOBER 8, 2013 -
WeLoveFine’s Star Wars Work Shirts: Celebrating the Average Joes of a Galaxy Far, Far Away
Get details on WeLoveFine’s new line featuring the hard working characters of Star Wars!
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From 20,000 Chickens to 300,000+ Star Wars Items: It Must Be a World Record!
The Guinness World Records officially recognizes Rancho Obi-Wan!
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Tessek, Sim Aloo, Pagetti Rook… Kenner Action Names Sold Separately!
Discover the strange history of Star Wars action figure names!
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LEGO Star Wars: The Yoda Chronicles Arrives on DVD
SEPTEMBER 11, 2013 -
Petco’s Star Wars Pet Fans Collection: For Sith Tzus, Jedi Javanese, and All Furry Companions
AUGUST 20, 2013 -
SDCC 2013: Hasbro Unveils New Star Wars Action Figures
Get a first look at upcoming entries in the Black Series, Angry Birds Star Wars toys, and more!
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Exclusive Star Wars Collectibles at San Diego Comic-Con
Statues, action figures, busts, flash drives, and more will be available only at SDCC!
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WeLoveFine: July 4th Sale, New Star Wars Shirts Now Available
WeLoveFine is giving Star Wars fans even more to celebrate on the 4th of July: a special sale and the launch of two new Star Wars T-shirt series!
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Star Wars in the UK: The ’90s
Revisit a key era in Star Wars history that saw the return of Star Wars novels, comics, toys, and more!
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Creating Star Wars RPGs, from Dice to Starships
Fantasy Flight Games’ senior game designer discusses the challenges of making X-wing and Edge of the Empire!
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Special Preview: Gentle Giant’s SDCC-Exclusive Boba Fett Deluxe Mini Bust
Get a first look at this stunning take on the galaxy’s most feared bounty hunter, available only at SDCC 2013!
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May the 4th Be with You: Special Product Releases and Events
This year more than any previous year, Star Wars Day (or May the 4th) has inspired numerous Star Wars licensees to put on some spectacular events, create some amazing new products, and offer many killer deals. Read on for a summary of what’s in store…
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Star Wars: Edge of the Empire Beginner Game: Enter the Galaxy of Star Wars RPGs
The vision and goal for Star Wars: Edge of the Empire Beginner Game impressed me with its ambition. As a designer at Fantasy Flight Games, I’m part of a team that was tasked to create an adventure for Star Wars that can be played straight out of the box by people unfamiliar with role-playing games […]
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WonderCon Wonderment 2013!
As many fans of the Star Wars universe know, 501st and Rebel Legion members across the globe dedicate time and effort year-round in support of local community and charitable organizations to help raise funds and bring smiles to Star Wars fans of all ages. And with spring just around the corner, that means “con season” is […]
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Palitoy’s Star Wars Ads: The Forgotten Comics
It’s the collector’s universal dilemma: No matter how much stuff you amass, there’s always something left to find, always one more cool item you didn’t know about. When it comes to Star Wars comics, that’s certainly true. More than 800 Star Wars comics have been released over the past 35 years, from Marvel, Dark Horse, […]
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Star Wars Black Series: The 6″ Figures You’re Looking For
We know what certain Jedi Masters have to say about judging by size, but this is definitely an exception to the rule. Introducing Star Wars Black Series from Hasbro. The world’s first collection of 6″ Star Wars action figures. Star Wars Black Series sets out to capture the quintessential characters and scenes from the Star […]
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Experience the Warmth of Star Wars On Vinyl
It’s funny how much impact a child’s surroundings and interests can have later on in life and really reconnect them with what makes them happy. I still remember sitting on the floor of my parents living room listening to the Return Of The Jedi 7″ record, the one filled with narration of the movie and […]
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In the Star Wars Galaxy, Innovation Leaps from Screen to Toy Aisle
Just about everyone reading this knows how innovative Lucasfilm has been since its founding in 1971. And much of that innovation was spurred by George Lucas’ desire to do and show things onscreen — specifically in his Star Wars movies — that had never been done before. In fact, he’s long been one of the […]
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Star Wars in the UK: Farthest From Toy Show
“If there’s a bright center to the universe you’re on the planet that it’s farthest from.” Any Star Wars fan worth his or her salt knows that Luke Skywalker was talking about his adopted home world of Tatooine, but last month, Farthest From — a retro Star Wars toy show — was right here on […]
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