STAR WARS (SHOPPING) NEWS
TOYS AND GAMES AND COMICS…AND MANY THINGS TO BUY, OH MY!:
EDITOR'S NOTE: AND SO IT BEGINS...THE DELUGE OF THINGS WE CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT FROM THE STAR WARS MARKETING MACHINE. LIFE IS SO DURNED GOOD, I JUST CAN'T STAND IT!
LEGO
LEGO is celebrating 50 years of better building at Toy Fair next month, and VIP attendees have been invited to a special Star Wars gala during the show. This special LEGO figure also gives me a chance to answer a few questions that we've gotten about this figure. The head does in fact rotate, and the light-up feature is activated by pressing down on it. The hair and left hand are removable, but everything else is not. The electronics are hidden within the torso of the figure, and there does not appear to be a way to replace the battery. We'll find out more info on these new minifigures, as well as the rest of the LEGO line, at Toy Fair next month.
EDITOR'S NOTE: AIN'T STAR WARS STUFF GRAND?
Episode III PEZ Display.
Rebelscum reader Ken Beckwith sent in this image of a Star Wars Episode III : Revenge of the Sith PEZ display. Be on the lookout for smaller items like this to start hitting soon over the next few months!
EDITOR'S NOTE: PEZ GROOVY!
Free Comic Book Day 2005
The fourth annual Free Comic Book Day will take place on Saturday, May 7th this year.
Dark Horse will once again participate with a free issue of a Star Wars comic. Since 2005 is all about Revenge of the Sith, it should come as no surprise that the free comic will be based on the film.
Here is the official description:
STAR WARS: REVENGE OF THE SITH FCBD EDITION
by Miles Lane and Nicola Scott
Star Wars Episode III –Revenge of the Sith comes to theaters May 19 but a free sneak peek will be available in comic stores on Free Comic Book Day. This comic ties in with the events of Episode III, as the action of the Clone Wars comes to a dramatic conclusion and events are put in place for A New Hope. Battles rage in space, armies clash on alien worlds, heroes become martyrs, and friends become enemies — all leading up to the biggest, longest, and most incredible lightsaber duel in Star Wars history!
This is the film that answers the questions "How did Anakin succumb to the dark side?" "What happened to Luke and Leia’s mother?" "And why are there no Jedi around in the original Trilogy?" EDITOR'S NOTE: AND WHAT ABOUT NAOMI?! ("ELECTRIC COMPANY" LIVES!!!)
32pgs, FC..........FREE!
head on over to the Free Comic Book Day site http://www.freecomicbookday.com/ for complete details and a listing of all the other comics that will be available from other publishers.*
UPDATE:
Paul Myers chimes in . . .
I read the news story on TF.N about Free Comic Book Day. I just wanted to point out that on the DarkHorse.com message boards Miles Lane described the Free Comic Book Day story as follows:"...it's an adventure set right after "Obsession" and features Obi-Wan and Anakin. I'm having a blast with that, too." So what I'm saying is that it may not have as much to do with Revenge of the Sith as the solicitation would make it seem. Then again, Miles Lane is writing the script for the ROTS Comic adaptation as well as this Free Comic, so they will undoubtedlty tie-in in some way. Just not as much as the solicitation would make it appear. EDITOR'S NOTE: I'VE READ THE FIRST TWO INSTALLMENTS OF "OBSESSION" AND IT IS GREAT. AND IT DEFINITELY LEADS INTO ROTS IN TERMS OF WHERE OBI-WAN AND ANAKIN'S RELATIONSHIP IS GOING. I LOVE BACK-STORY. I LOVE THE EU. I AM SO VERY HAPPY RIGHT NOW, I MIGHT NOT EVEN NEED MY MEDS TONIGHT.
Skywalker Ranch Wine Gift Box
Niebaum-Coppola is offering one each of their limited Skywalker Ranch 2002 Merlot and 2002 Chardonnay bottles in a special wooden gift box indicating it's from Skywalker Ranch on their site now. Limited more than usual to one per person, they make a nice gift to your favorite Star Wars fan, even if it's to yourself!Note, they also have individual bottles of the Merlot available as well again.EDITOR'S NOTE: STAR WARS GOOD. WINE GOOD. STAR WARS WINE EXTRASPECIAL GOOD! (ME TALK FUNNY).
Return Of The Collector's Plates
EDITOR'SN OTE: NIFTY KEENO PLATES, WHOOHOO!!!Available this Spring are two series of eight Collector's Plates, priced at £30 RRP (approx $45). So far they have only been offered to the UK specialist market but there has been no indication that they will be a British exclusive. According to their UK distributor, series one will be released in mid March while the second series will hit shelves in early April. EDITOR'S NOTE: THESE ARE REALLY NIFTY KEENO! NOT SURE WHERE I'D PUT THEM, BUT WHY AM I QUIBBLING ABOUT SILLY THINGS LIKE THAT AT THIS LATE DATE?
Get Soaked With The Force
Star Wars has finally reached every corner of the toyshop with the new Space Battle Waterslide. This 16ft inflatable reinterpretation of the classic Slip and Slide summer toy was found by Rebelscum Reader Joe’s wife for $9.99 at a Target in Mansfield, Ohio. Fair warning to any Scummer planning on picking one up that once you slip down the dark slide, forever will it dominate your destiny… EDITOR'S NOTE: OUCH. NOT ONLY WILL THIS BE THE GREATSPENDINGSPRING OF STAR WARS, IT CLEARLY WILL ALSO BE THE GREATPUNNINGSPRING OF STAR WARS. TOO HIGH A PRICE TO PAY FOR ALL THE GOODIES?
EDITOR'S NOTE: AND SO IT BEGINS...THE DELUGE OF THINGS WE CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT FROM THE STAR WARS MARKETING MACHINE. LIFE IS SO DURNED GOOD, I JUST CAN'T STAND IT!
LEGO
LEGO is celebrating 50 years of better building at Toy Fair next month, and VIP attendees have been invited to a special Star Wars gala during the show. This special LEGO figure also gives me a chance to answer a few questions that we've gotten about this figure. The head does in fact rotate, and the light-up feature is activated by pressing down on it. The hair and left hand are removable, but everything else is not. The electronics are hidden within the torso of the figure, and there does not appear to be a way to replace the battery. We'll find out more info on these new minifigures, as well as the rest of the LEGO line, at Toy Fair next month.
EDITOR'S NOTE: AIN'T STAR WARS STUFF GRAND?
Episode III PEZ Display.
Rebelscum reader Ken Beckwith sent in this image of a Star Wars Episode III : Revenge of the Sith PEZ display. Be on the lookout for smaller items like this to start hitting soon over the next few months!
EDITOR'S NOTE: PEZ GROOVY!
Free Comic Book Day 2005
The fourth annual Free Comic Book Day will take place on Saturday, May 7th this year.
Dark Horse will once again participate with a free issue of a Star Wars comic. Since 2005 is all about Revenge of the Sith, it should come as no surprise that the free comic will be based on the film.
Here is the official description:
STAR WARS: REVENGE OF THE SITH FCBD EDITION
by Miles Lane and Nicola Scott
Star Wars Episode III –Revenge of the Sith comes to theaters May 19 but a free sneak peek will be available in comic stores on Free Comic Book Day. This comic ties in with the events of Episode III, as the action of the Clone Wars comes to a dramatic conclusion and events are put in place for A New Hope. Battles rage in space, armies clash on alien worlds, heroes become martyrs, and friends become enemies — all leading up to the biggest, longest, and most incredible lightsaber duel in Star Wars history!
This is the film that answers the questions "How did Anakin succumb to the dark side?" "What happened to Luke and Leia’s mother?" "And why are there no Jedi around in the original Trilogy?" EDITOR'S NOTE: AND WHAT ABOUT NAOMI?! ("ELECTRIC COMPANY" LIVES!!!)
32pgs, FC..........FREE!
head on over to the Free Comic Book Day site http://www.freecomicbookday.com/ for complete details and a listing of all the other comics that will be available from other publishers.*
UPDATE:
Paul Myers chimes in . . .
I read the news story on TF.N about Free Comic Book Day. I just wanted to point out that on the DarkHorse.com message boards Miles Lane described the Free Comic Book Day story as follows:"...it's an adventure set right after "Obsession" and features Obi-Wan and Anakin. I'm having a blast with that, too." So what I'm saying is that it may not have as much to do with Revenge of the Sith as the solicitation would make it seem. Then again, Miles Lane is writing the script for the ROTS Comic adaptation as well as this Free Comic, so they will undoubtedlty tie-in in some way. Just not as much as the solicitation would make it appear. EDITOR'S NOTE: I'VE READ THE FIRST TWO INSTALLMENTS OF "OBSESSION" AND IT IS GREAT. AND IT DEFINITELY LEADS INTO ROTS IN TERMS OF WHERE OBI-WAN AND ANAKIN'S RELATIONSHIP IS GOING. I LOVE BACK-STORY. I LOVE THE EU. I AM SO VERY HAPPY RIGHT NOW, I MIGHT NOT EVEN NEED MY MEDS TONIGHT.
Skywalker Ranch Wine Gift Box
Niebaum-Coppola is offering one each of their limited Skywalker Ranch 2002 Merlot and 2002 Chardonnay bottles in a special wooden gift box indicating it's from Skywalker Ranch on their site now. Limited more than usual to one per person, they make a nice gift to your favorite Star Wars fan, even if it's to yourself!Note, they also have individual bottles of the Merlot available as well again.EDITOR'S NOTE: STAR WARS GOOD. WINE GOOD. STAR WARS WINE EXTRASPECIAL GOOD! (ME TALK FUNNY).
Return Of The Collector's Plates
EDITOR'SN OTE: NIFTY KEENO PLATES, WHOOHOO!!!Available this Spring are two series of eight Collector's Plates, priced at £30 RRP (approx $45). So far they have only been offered to the UK specialist market but there has been no indication that they will be a British exclusive. According to their UK distributor, series one will be released in mid March while the second series will hit shelves in early April. EDITOR'S NOTE: THESE ARE REALLY NIFTY KEENO! NOT SURE WHERE I'D PUT THEM, BUT WHY AM I QUIBBLING ABOUT SILLY THINGS LIKE THAT AT THIS LATE DATE?
Get Soaked With The Force
Star Wars has finally reached every corner of the toyshop with the new Space Battle Waterslide. This 16ft inflatable reinterpretation of the classic Slip and Slide summer toy was found by Rebelscum Reader Joe’s wife for $9.99 at a Target in Mansfield, Ohio. Fair warning to any Scummer planning on picking one up that once you slip down the dark slide, forever will it dominate your destiny… EDITOR'S NOTE: OUCH. NOT ONLY WILL THIS BE THE GREATSPENDINGSPRING OF STAR WARS, IT CLEARLY WILL ALSO BE THE GREATPUNNINGSPRING OF STAR WARS. TOO HIGH A PRICE TO PAY FOR ALL THE GOODIES?
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