Here’s a toy we had no idea was coming: Entertainment Earth’s exclusive 7-inch Desert Assault Walker! It features an articulated chin gun, jointed hips, and moving ankles, so you…
Tag: Classic Collectibles
Topps announces “Journey to The Force Awakens” vintage-style cards!
Topps has announced that these trading cards, featuring the vintage style of the 1970s Star Wars cards, will be available on Force Friday, September 4! “Journey to Star Wars: The…
The cover to Britain’s Star Wars Weekly #1!
Dave Prowse posted this image on his Facebook page: the cover to 1978’s Star Wars Weekly #1, the British version of Marvel’s classic Star Wars comics! I have no idea…
Jar Jar Binks in “The Force Awakens?”
Is this leaked action figure from “The Force Awakens” toy line a hint of of things to come in the newest chapter of the epic “Star Wars” saga?
Star Wars “Loteria” cards are muy bueno
Loteria is a popular bingo-style game that originated in Mexico, and someone has now given the game cards a Star Wars twist! We’re not sure exactly who did these,…
Boba Fett as a Japanese Samurai is the action figure you didn’t know you wanted
Bandai is offering the hottest import you’ll see this year: Boba Fett re-imagined as a feudal Japanese Ronin Samurai! Featuring stunning stylization, this seven inch Boba Fett figure includes…
Gold Circle Stores: Home of the $5 Landspeeder
I love looking at old ads for Star Wars toys. As a kid, finding something on sale was always a great excuse to nag your parents to pick up a…
The Super Rare Hollow Cheek Sand Person Action Figure!
There are some rare vintage Kenner Star Wars figures out there, like Yak Face and Amanaman. However, there are a handful of “variant” figures that are, in some cases, even…
The Dutch love their Star Wars toys
StarWars.com recently posted this picture of a 1982 ad from the Netherlands showcasing the Millennium Falcoln and the mail-away item, the Arena Display set. Nice.
R2-D2 Has a Cold
Apparently, even Astromech droids get colds. Imagine how cranky they can get when they feel under the weather. Thanks to Cool Star Wars Stuff for the pic.
Throwback: The Empire Strikes Back Soundtrack on vinyl!
Check out this cool store poster for The Empire Strikes Back soundtrack! Kids, in case you’re wondering, a “Full Color Booklet” is what your parents used to look at stuff…
“The Force Awakens” Tie Fighter Flies Into Stores Soon!
Check out these pictures of the new “Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens” Tie Fighter. Coming September 4th! Thanks to Cool Star Wars Stuff!
Remember when Batman used a Stormtrooper gun?
We featured this last year on the site, but we found a new picture, so we’re revisiting this Kenner recycling project. Back in 1990, when Michael Keaton’s Batman was all…
Hot Toys Princess Leia Figure Announced
Hot Toys has officially announced the addition of a 1/6th scale Princess Leia figure to their “Star Wars” line. The highly-detailed collectible figure is of course based on actress Carrie…
Flashback: The Bossk mail-away offer!
Thirty-five years ago this summer, kids across America got a hold of one of the coolest figures in Kenner’s original vintage line: Bossk the bounty hunter! Kids had until May…
This Star Wars/KISS mashup t-shirt is available for only 24 hours!
What can I say here? It’s Darth Maul mashed-up with KISS. It’s AWESOME. Best of all, it’s only $11 at TeeVillain for one day only – Tuesday, July 21!…
Proof the Ewoks Ice Capades actually existed
Back in the day, The Ice Capades did an Ewok-themed show (based on the cartoon) that toured the country. Seriously. It seems almost forgotten by most Star Wars fans today,…
Flashback: Kenner’s plans for the Star Wars ‘Early Bird’ Package
Hard-core Star Wars vintage toy collectors likely remember, but back in 1977, the unexpected success of Star Wars caught toymaker Kenner flatfooted. They held the license to make toys for…
Wear a Rocket Fett with pride!
This cool t-shirt – featuring the Boba Fett figure that never was – is available for order from Teespring seller Revenge of the Shirts (hey, we kinda dig that name).…