From Comic-Con, Hasbro's new Speederbike with Scout Trooper set.


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Bothan Spies didn't die to bring us this information, but they did spot it at Comic-Con! The image shows "Droid Factory 2013" and is a "First Reveal" of new figures Padme, R2-D2, and Scout Trooper.
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Sideshow has started emailing final notice that their hotly-anticipated Boba Fett 12-inch figure (aka 1:6 scale) Sideshow Exclusive is getting ready to ship out right away, and that means customers who pre-ordered are going to see their cards authorized starting tomorrow, Friday, June 29th. So make sure you have funds in the right places and everything in your order is entirely correct as you certainly don't want to miss out on shipping as early as possible.
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Collectors who pre-ordered Sideshow's 12-inch Boba Fett Exclusive Edition figure back in September of last year are starting to get "shipping soon" notices for one of the most highly-requested figures in the entire Sideshow Star Wars line.

Sideshow is expecting Fett SE to arrive on or around June 29th, so if you have any changes to order, you had better get them in now (I can personally attest to this, my order has a change that must be made).

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It looks like those who waited until late to order the mail-away white-armor Boba Fett figure have to wait a little longer to get their figures, around July 20th, because of heavy interest. I just got the following note from Hasbro in the mail. It isn't terribly surprising as it's happened before with prior mail-away promo figures. Keep in mind that the new ship date is only 2 months away, but Hasbro also gives anybody who wants to cancel a phone number to do so.
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Opening today in theaters in select cities and available in the home market via OnDemand is Morgan Spurlock's latest documentary, Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan's Hope.

In 1976, San Diego Comic-Con was holding its 7^th summer convention when marketing for an upcoming film project was introduced there to the world. The film was Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope, a title which its studio, 20^th Century Fox, demanded be shortened to just “Star Wars”, and wouldn't reinstate its full title until 3 years after its unfathomable success. The film's novelization, based on George Lucas' ...

eFX Collectibles has earned a reputation for unrivaled prop replica authenticity, and at WonderCon 2012 in Anaheim, CA, they unveiled their newest licensed Star Wars piece, a replica of the Darth Maul lightsaber hilt used by actor Ray Park in Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace. eFX's prototype at their convention booth was so fresh that it didn't yet have its emitter ends in place.
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Darth Maul Seeks His Revenge in The Clone Wars Season Finale

In the epic Clone Wars season finale, “Revenge,” Savage Opress and Darth Maul, now reunited, pursue Obi-Wan Kenobi in search of revenge.

“Revenge,” airs at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT Friday, March 16^th on Cartoon Network. ...

This week, in “Brothers,” the dark warrior Savage Opress is on a quest to find his long-lost brother. Could Darth Maul truly be alive, after more than a decade since his gruesome bisection at the blade of Obi-Wan Kenobi? Savage voyages into the depths of a twisted planet to find whatever became of the fallen Sith Lord.

“Brothers,” airs at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT Friday, March 9^th on Cartoon Network. ...

This week, in “Bounty,” an aimless Asajj Ventress joins a team of bounty hunters under the leadership of young Boba Fett. On an alien world, they undertake a dangerous but profitable mission that tests the limits of their skills, and the strength of Asajj's character.

Dengar - one of the bounty hunters seen in the company of Boba Fett in The Empire Strikes Back ...

This week, Star Wars: The Clone Wars returns with an epic four-episode arc that leads into the season finale, and return of the universe’s most notorious Sith.

This week, in “Massacre,” Count Dooku is determined to have revenge against the Nightsisters of Dathomir after their betrayal. General Grievous launches an all-out droid attack against the magic-wielding witches, and Mother Talzin and Asajj Ventress lead the defense with all the dark powers at their command.
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On Saturday, February 11th, Hasbro hosted a fan media event to begin their New York Toy Fair presentation. For their Star Wars brand, Star Wars team Global Brand Director Jeff Labovitz gave a presentation about what was coming in 2012 for Hasbro Star Wars. This article is supplementing the live notes we originally brought you as it happened last week.

For the movie figures: Light Up Lightsabers. Rolling out now, all-new sculpts, light-up Obi-Wan, Qui-Gon, still need Vader and Anakin. Great stuff is coming, down the road, light up blasters, a lot of great technology in there. Hasbro feels they didn't need to compromise on sculpt or ...

So, what are all those things in the Toy Fair gallery, and how much do they cost? Well, Hasbro is here to give you the skinny on each line.
STAR WARS FIGHTER PODS
(Approximate retail price: $2.99-$19.99; Ages: 4 & up; Available: January 2012)
Micro heroes, mega battles! Iconic STAR WARS characters get a collectible new gaming twist, as players use Fighter Pods to knock down as many figures as possible. Spin, Launch or Roll your Pod into battle…even connect your Pods together or place your figures on top or inside of them for extra “power”! More than 100 STAR WARS FIGHTER PODS figures available in a unique new style from all six STAR WARS films and The Clone Wars animated series—collect them, set them up and knock them down in head-to-head battling play! Each set sold separately.
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Straight from Hasbro's New York Toy Fair presentation, we're bringing you live info as it comes in...
Battle Packs - Duel on Naboo, Bespin Battle.

MTT has motorized rack, lots of electronics, designed by Mark.

TVC is selling well. Oddball, Tarkin, Nikto, Starkiller, Ahsoka, Obi-Wan Clone Wars, Lumat, Nien Nunb, Weequay, Emperor's Royal Guard.

SDCC exclusive will have a unique look, recreation of lost line look, 6 figures, Carbonite package, Jar Jar in Carbonite, 6 figures form the carbonite package.
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The conspiracy against the Chancellor is set. The playing pieces are on the board. Now, Count Dooku makes his move... In the next all-new episode of Star Wars: The Clone Wars, an extremely popular four-episode arc comes to its shocking finale. Obi-Wan is still deep undercover as the assassin Rako Hardeen, and he’s part of Cad Bane’s bounty hunter team tasked to kidnap the Supreme Chancellor. Guarding the Chancellor are the Jedi Knights, including ...

A Deadly Bounty Hunter Tournament Takes Place inside "The Box" on The Clone Wars.

Which bounty hunters will be the last ones standing? It’s a tournament of champions, Star Wars-style, in the next all-new episode of The Clone Wars. Obi-Wan Kenobi is still deep undercover as the criminal marksman Rako Hardeen, and he’s done such an impressive job that he’s qualified for Count Dooku’s ultimate test: surviving the Box.

The Box is a technological marvel, a reconfiguring obstacle course ...

This year, we at SirStevesGuide.com are doing Year in Review a little differently, because this year we're opening it up to everybody to participate! So check out the SSG Collecting Year in Review, streamlined again from the 2010 model, and then add your voice to the review!

Click here to read the 2011 Year in Review in our forums ...

Obi-Wan: Undercover and In the Thick of Danger


Fleeing across the galaxy with criminal fugitives, a disguised Obi-Wan, Cad Bane and Moralo Eval are tenaciously pursued by Anakin and Ahsoka, who have no idea they're chasing their friend, in “Friends and Enemies,” a new episode of Star Wars: The Clone Wars, airing at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT Friday, January 27th on Cartoon Network. ...

A Deep Undercover Mission and the return of Boba, Bane and Bossk!

When the Jedi learn of a Separatist plot to kidnap Chancellor Palpatine, one of them must go deep undercover as a hardened criminal to extract information from the conspirators. To alleviate all suspicions and fit seamlessly into a high security Republic prison, a Jedi must die! But not everything is what it seems in The Clone Wars. Witness the “Deception” – an all-new episode – which features ...