Kenner perfected the action figure with their Star Wars line of action figures back in the late 70's and early 80's. They sold millions upon millions of figures, playsets, vehicles, anything really. It is one of the most beloved toy lines of all-time, and collectors (like myself) go gaga for loose and carded figures, spending […]
This article was written by freelance photographer Denzel Eslinger. I (meaning Kaitlyn) did not go in the men's room at SWCO. Feel free to share your amusing toilet stories with Denzel on his twitter. Convention are funny places. You'll always see and hear some unique things some will warm your heart, some will enrage you, […]
Disney is infamous for being a company that doesn't leave money on the table. If there is a marketing opportunity out there, then Disney is going to take advantage of that. We've talked about the Star Wars brand ending up on some of the strangest places, but there are also the marketing opportunities that fail […]
Video footage was shot by freelance photographer Denzel Eslinger. Follow him on twitter to see him talk about nerd stuff, toys, and soccer We got the opportunity to attend the Star Wars Rebels press conference which included executive producer Dave Filoni, voice of Ezra Taylor Gray, voice Sabine Tiya Sircar, voice of Hera Vanessa Marshall, […]
The idea of brands like Star Wars and Marvel becoming marketable outside of the toys and t-shirt model is still fairly new to the convention scene. The idea of high end purses, kitchen utensils, luggage, and even a grill on the show room was impossible to imagine even a few years ago but is common […]
The decision to have Star Wars Celebration Orlando over the Easter weekend presented a unique opportunity for the candy and toy makers Galerie Candy and Gifts. While they are a company that makes products year round, the lack of a kinder surprise eggs in the United States have left the market wide open for the company […]
Hasbro held their Star Wars Celebration panel Saturday in Orlando. Arguably they had the most successful panel of the whole convention. Collectors have been begging for a return to super-articulated 3 3/4 inch figures, the scale we all grew up with. It more on that later. The panel opened with a tribute of sorts to […]
As a vintage Star Wars collector, you learn very quickly that this hobby takes two things more than anything: money and opportunity. Money more than anything, as in the last couple years prices for vintage Star Wars have gone through the roof. The Kenner line of action figures are some of the most saught after […]
It was one of the most hated moments from the prequel trilogy, which is saying something, because the prequel trilogy featured a lot of Jar Jar Binks: During the livestream of Star Wars Celebration Orlando, Hayden Christensen was asked how he feels about sand, to the roar of the crowd. "Well, you know, it's not very […]
I gotta admit, by the late afternoon of Star Wars Celebration today I was feeling pretty rundown and out of it. I love Star Wars so very much, but the long lines and other fans who go out of their way to make an experience a bad one ruin it for everyone. Luckily, I was […]
On the livestreamed "The Star Wars Show Live Presented By Verizon" from Star Wars Celebration Orlando, IDW Editor-in-Chief Chris Ryall gave an interview about IDW's recently announced line of Star Wars comics for young readers, headlined by Star Wars Adventures, launching in September. Ryall shared some new details on the comic, including, perhaps most importantly, their […]
Warwick Davis is joining the cast of Star Wars: Rebels, we learned at the Rebels panel at Star Wars Celebration Orlando. According to Dave Filoni, Davis auditioned live onstage at Star Wars Celebration Europe, though Filoni didn't realize what was happening at the time. They showed a clip of that, and then brought out Davis, […]
I was fortunate enough to attend the Collectors Update Panel Friday afternoon at Star Wars Celebration, and there is some cool stuff coming from companies such as Hot Toys, Gentle Giant, Bandai/Tomashii Nations, Sideshow Collectibles, Kotobukiya, and more. These are the busts, statues, and life-size collectibles that will make you the envy of all your […]
By the time the lights dimmed and the panel began, everyone was on the edge of their seats. Lucasfilm made a great choice in picking Josh Gad to host the panel. His videos of him harassing Daisy Ridley on the set of their last film went viral, and to get someone who is a master […]
There were a lot of high profile guests at the Last Jedi panel hosted by Josh Gad at Star Wars Celebration Orlando today. Mark Hamill. Daisy Ridley. John Boyega. Director Rian Johnson. New addition Kelly Marie Tran. Lucasfilm head Kathleen Kennedy. But the biggest star of all? The adorable, merchandise moving, click baiting BB-8, of […]
At the Last Jedi panel at Star Wars Celebration Orlando today, Star Wars: The Last Jedi director Rian Johnson revealed that he was the only other person on set besides the official photographer who could take photos without being tacked. Bringing his trusty camera along, Johnson took lots of shots of the cast and crew […]
Thursday afternoon, I got to attend a really fun and interesting discussion and tour through the various collectible food and drink packaging throughout the world for Star Wars. Hosted by collectors Johnathan McElwain and Tom Stewart, this was a fascinating area of collecting I had only dabbled in previously, but now am excited to jump into as soon […]
Well, for months we have begged and pleaded for anything, literally any glimpse of Star Wars The Last Jedi, the new saga film coming out this December, and now we have it straight from the Last Jedi panel at Star Wars Celebration in Orlando. It's got Luke, Rey, Lightsabers, the Force, The Falcon… Ok, […]
As the Last Jedi panel at Star Wars Celebration Orlando, the crowd (and live stream viewers) have been treated to photos from the upcoming film, Star Wars: The Last Jedi. We've been furiously screencapping them to fuel clickbait articles, and we've just seen the best one yet. It's the first look at Mark Hamill as […]
At the Last Jedi panel at Star Wars Celebration Orlando, they just revealed a new character for Star Wars The Last Jedi: Rose, who is played by Kelly Marie Tran. Tran said of Rose: "She's part of the resistance. And she works in maintenance. I can't wait for you to meet her."
