Action Figure News
A Word of Advice for Those Ordering Moss Man Tomorrow
Mattel posted this cautionary tale on their Facebook page this morning to help non-subscription MOTUC fans who are planning to order Moss Man at the sale tomorrow.
Hey He-Fans,
So a quick word on production and ordering before Moss Man goes on sale tomorrow 3-15-10.
When we went into 2010 production on MOTUC, it [...]
More War Machine Images from Hot Toys
Fresh off the presses, here is your full look at the upcoming Hot Toys War Machine figure from Iron Man 2. Better start saving your pennies now!
This guy has got some amazing features such as articulated figures and movable waist plates. It looks like the official Hot Toys site is down tight [...]
BBTS News: 15% Off Sale, Iron Man, Halo, MMA, Marvel, Futurama & More
BBTS 15% OFF SALE
Spring is finally here and its time for the time honored Spring Cleaning sale. We’ve cut pricing by 15% on thousands of instock items – discounts are displayed on all eligible items when you browse through our menus. ‘New’ and ‘Preorder / Backorder’ items are note included, [...]
Toy Fair 2010 Recap – Swag
Ok, now that we’ve had a month or so to rest, relax, and recover from the whirlwind that is Toy Fair we’re going to give you a rundown of all the news that was there (yes, there was actually information given out and not just pretty pictures!) First, I’m sure there are still a lot [...]
AFi/Mattel Q&A Anwsers for March 15th
Matty from MattyCollector.com and ToyGuru, have replied with the answers to our latest round of questions that AFi readers have posted in our forums.
Q1. What influences Mattel’s decision on which of DC/WB’s Straight-to-Video DC projects that Mattel supports with products and which ones they don’t? Both Public Enemies and Crisis on Two Earths seem perfect [...]
More War Machine Images from Hot Toys
Fresh off the presses, here is your full look at the upcoming Hot Toys War Machine figure from Iron Man 2. Better start saving your pennies now!
This guy has got some amazing features such as articulated figures and movable waist plates. It looks like the official Hot Toys site is down tight [...]
AFi/Mattel Q&A Anwsers for March 15th
Matty from MattyCollector.com and ToyGuru, have replied with the answers to our latest round of questions that AFi readers have posted in our forums.
Q1. What influences Mattel’s decision on which of DC/WB’s Straight-to-Video DC projects that Mattel supports with products and which ones they don’t? Both Public Enemies and Crisis on Two Earths seem perfect [...]
BBTS News: 15% Off Sale, Iron Man, Halo, MMA, Marvel, Futurama & More
BBTS 15% OFF SALE
Spring is finally here and its time for the time honored Spring Cleaning sale. We’ve cut pricing by 15% on thousands of instock items – discounts are displayed on all eligible items when you browse through our menus. ‘New’ and ‘Preorder / Backorder’ items are note included, [...]
BBTS News: 15% Off Sale, Iron Man, Halo, MMA, Marvel, Futurama & More
BBTS 15% OFF SALE
Spring is finally here and its time for the time honored Spring Cleaning sale. We’ve cut pricing by 15% on thousands of instock items – discounts are displayed on all eligible items when you browse through our menus. ‘New’ and ‘Preorder / Backorder’ items are note included, [...]
More War Machine Images from Hot Toys
Fresh off the presses, here is your full look at the upcoming Hot Toys War Machine figure from Iron Man 2. Better start saving your pennies now!
This guy has got some amazing features such as articulated figures and movable waist plates. It looks like the official Hot Toys site is down tight [...]
MattyCollector’s 3/15 Sale Reminder & Product Shipment Update
Mattel updated fans on how the Monday March 15th sale will go and about possible delays in shipping this month. If you are planning on placing an order on Monday you should read this over:
MattyCollector.com Fans,
Just a quick update on our sale Monday, March 15th. All products arrived yesterday at our warehouse so the sale [...]
AFi/Mattel Q&A Anwsers for March 15th
Matty from MattyCollector.com and ToyGuru, have replied with the answers to our latest round of questions that AFi readers have posted in our forums.
Q1. What influences Mattel’s decision on which of DC/WB’s Straight-to-Video DC projects that Mattel supports with products and which ones they don’t? Both Public Enemies and Crisis on Two Earths seem perfect [...]
Hot Toys Teases War Machine
Last night, on their Facebook page, the folks at Hot Toys gave fans a teaser of their upcoming War Machine figure from Iron Man 2
The highly anticipated Iron Man 2 collectibles are coming for preview before movie launches!
Taking the lead is the well-received character War Machine. Can’t wait for the real-like collectible figure?
Ready for [...]
MattyCollector’s 3/15 Sale Reminder & Product Shipment Update
Mattel updated fans on how the Monday March 15th sale will go and about possible delays in shipping this month. If you are planning on placing an order on Monday you should read this over:
MattyCollector.com Fans,
Just a quick update on our sale Monday, March 15th. All products arrived yesterday at our warehouse so the sale [...]
Carded Production Sample of MOTUC She-Ra
Mattel posted this update for Masters of the Universe fans yesterday:
Just got in first samples of packaged She-Ra. A few small tweaks but it is pretty much ready to go for June! She-Ra in her package. Packed out just like all MOTUC figures with the same "head look" as the vintage toy. [...]
EARLY BIRD SPECIAL TO END FOR SUPER7 S STORMTROOPER SUPER SHOGUN
The countdown to the end of the Early Bird discounts has begun at STARWARS.SUPER7STORE.COM. This is the final week for collectors to preorder Super7 s Star Wars Stormtrooper Super Shogun and qualify for the following benefits:
* FREE SHIPPING of the mammoth toy – a $30 savings! (This offer applies to continental US [...]
Carded Production Sample of MOTUC She-Ra
Mattel posted this update for Masters of the Universe fans yesterday:
Just got in first samples of packaged She-Ra. A few small tweaks but it is pretty much ready to go for June! She-Ra in her package. Packed out just like all MOTUC figures with the same "head look" as the vintage toy. [...]
Hot Toys Teases War Machine
Last night, on their Facebook page, the folks at Hot Toys gave fans a teaser of their upcoming War Machine figure from Iron Man 2
The highly anticipated Iron Man 2 collectibles are coming for preview before movie launches!
Taking the lead is the well-received character War Machine. Can’t wait for the real-like collectible figure?
Ready for [...]
MattyCollector’s 3/15 Sale Reminder & Product Shipment Update
Mattel updated fans on how the Monday March 15th sale will go and about possible delays in shipping this month. If you are planning on placing an order on Monday you should read this over:
MattyCollector.com Fans,
Just a quick update on our sale Monday, March 15th. All products arrived yesterday at our warehouse so the sale [...]
Toy Fair 2010 Recap – Swag
Ok, now that we’ve had a month or so to rest, relax, and recover from the whirlwind that is Toy Fair we’re going to give you a rundown of all the news that was there (yes, there was actually information given out and not just pretty pictures!) First, I’m sure there are still a lot [...]
Hot Toys Teases War Machine
Last night, on their Facebook page, the folks at Hot Toys gave fans a teaser of their upcoming War Machine figure from Iron Man 2
The highly anticipated Iron Man 2 collectibles are coming for preview before movie launches!
Taking the lead is the well-received character War Machine. Can’t wait for the real-like collectible figure?
Ready for [...]
Toy Fair 2010 Recap – Swag
Ok, now that we’ve had a month or so to rest, relax, and recover from the whirlwind that is Toy Fair we’re going to give you a rundown of all the news that was there (yes, there was actually information given out and not just pretty pictures!) First, I’m sure there are still a lot [...]
Bakugan Season 3: Gundalian Invaders Storms onto Store Shelves This Month
Toy Line an Exciting New Collection of Characters, Shapes, and Gaming Action
Toronto, ON – March 10, 2010 – The call to brawl can be heard far and wide this month as Bakugan fans share their excitement about the launch of the new Bakugan Season 3:Gundalian Invaders toy line. [...]
A Word of Advice for Those Ordering Moss Man Tomorrow
Mattel posted this cautionary tale on their Facebook page this morning to help non-subscription MOTUC fans who are planning to order Moss Man at the sale tomorrow.
Hey He-Fans,
So a quick word on production and ordering before Moss Man goes on sale tomorrow 3-15-10.
When we went into 2010 production on MOTUC, it [...]
Carded Production Sample of MOTUC She-Ra
Mattel posted this update for Masters of the Universe fans yesterday:
Just got in first samples of packaged She-Ra. A few small tweaks but it is pretty much ready to go for June! She-Ra in her package. Packed out just like all MOTUC figures with the same "head look" as the vintage toy. [...]
A Word of Advice for Those Ordering Moss Man Tomorrow
Mattel posted this cautionary tale on their Facebook page this morning to help non-subscription MOTUC fans who are planning to order Moss Man at the sale tomorrow.
Hey He-Fans,
So a quick word on production and ordering before Moss Man goes on sale tomorrow 3-15-10.
When we went into 2010 production on MOTUC, it [...]
Bakugan Season 3: Gundalian Invaders Storms onto Store Shelves This Month
Toy Line an Exciting New Collection of Characters, Shapes, and Gaming Action
Toronto, ON – March 10, 2010 – The call to brawl can be heard far and wide this month as Bakugan fans share their excitement about the launch of the new Bakugan Season 3:Gundalian Invaders toy line. [...]
Bakugan Season 3: Gundalian Invaders Storms onto Store Shelves This Month
Toy Line an Exciting New Collection of Characters, Shapes, and Gaming Action
Toronto, ON – March 10, 2010 – The call to brawl can be heard far and wide this month as Bakugan fans share their excitement about the launch of the new Bakugan Season 3:Gundalian Invaders toy line. [...]
Lightsaber Graduation on My Life As Liz
With all the Star Wars love on MTV’s hit show My Life As Liz, we’re tempted to refer to its star as Jedi Master Liz from here on out!
We’ve already seen Liz Lee in a lightsaber battle with her BFF Sully, and then she picked up a lightsaber again as she chatted about the [...]
Star Wars Shout-Out by Lady Gaga
We had a feeling Lady Gaga had some geek mixed with the glitter in her veins, and now thanks to her new music video with Beyonce, it’s pretty clear that she digs Star Wars. In fact, that’s a pretty obscure Boba Fett shout-out in the deadly Cook ‘n Kill recipe in her music video, “Telephone.”
Geeksugar.com [...]
Star Wars Shout-Out by Lady Gaga
We had a feeling Lady Gaga had some geek mixed with the glitter in her veins, and now thanks to her new music video with Beyonce, it’s pretty clear that she digs Star Wars. In fact, that’s a pretty obscure Boba Fett shout-out in the deadly Cook ‘n Kill recipe in her music video, “Telephone.”
Geeksugar.com [...]
Friend or Fett? The Bounty Hunter Poster Remix
Star Wars LEGO Taste Test!
How well do you know your LEGO collection? Could you identify your LEGOs one by one in a blind taste-test? Well this girl can. In fact, she did so on a German game show. Prepare to be impressed.
WATCH VIDEO: Kinderwette Star Wars
Star Wars LEGO Taste Test!
How well do you know your LEGO collection? Could you identify your LEGOs one by one in a blind taste-test? Well this girl can. In fact, she did so on a German game show. Prepare to be impressed.
WATCH VIDEO: Kinderwette Star Wars
Lightsaber Graduation on My Life As Liz
With all the Star Wars love on MTV’s hit show My Life As Liz, we’re tempted to refer to its star as Jedi Master Liz from here on out!
We’ve already seen Liz Lee in a lightsaber battle with her BFF Sully, and then she picked up a lightsaber again as she chatted about the [...]
Kid Clone Wars Toy Reviews
Check out these awesome video reviews of Clone Wars toys from a young fan named Kev from Lancashire who really knows his stuff!
It’s a great way to take a look at some of the latest Star Wars toys through the eyes of the next generation of collectors!
WATCH VIDEOS HERE:
DarthDalek77 Video Toy Reviews!
Kid Clone Wars Toy Reviews
Check out these awesome video reviews of Clone Wars toys from a young fan named Kev from Lancashire who really knows his stuff!
It’s a great way to take a look at some of the latest Star Wars toys through the eyes of the next generation of collectors!
WATCH VIDEOS HERE:
DarthDalek77 Video Toy Reviews!
Friend or Fett? The Bounty Hunter Poster Remix
AFi’s ‘Disney’s Alice In Wonderland’ Giveaway!
The awesome folks over at Disney Living/Consumer Products have offered up an awesome "Alice In Wonderland" prize pack for AFi readers to celebrate the highly anticipated move opening today in theaters everywhere.
This cool prize pack includes: a set of the Kubrick Mad Hatter and Be@rbrick Cheshire Cat (3” 2 piece set) , a New [...]
BBTS News: MP-03G Starscream, DCU 15, Iron Man, Swords & More!
Here is the latest from
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MP-03G – MASTERPIECE GHOST STARSCREAM REVEALED We’ve just received images of the upcoming Masterpiece Ghost Starscream and it looks great! They did a good job with all the clear parts and this will be a nice addition to the MP lineup. This figure is up for [...]
Max Brooks Pens Next Generation of G.I. JOE Comics
New York Times bestselling author and IDW release new comic series in May
San Diego, CA (February 25, 2010) – The critically-acclaimed and bestselling author of World War Z, the Zombie Survival Guide and The Zombie Survival Guide: Recorded Attacks brings his unique and acclaimed style to G.I. JOE comics with a five-issue miniseries: G.I. JOE: [...]
Star Wars Collectors Archive Podcast Launches
If you’ve got a bent for all-things-vintage Star Wars and want to drop in on some hardcore collector discussion of 12-backs, Brazilian Vlixes, and C-3PO Underoos (fear not — the hosts keep the discussion accessible for beginners — however, if Underoos need to be explained to you, better do some brushing up on your kid-skivvy [...]
The Foos Who Follows Him
It’s Rebels vs. stormtroopers in this 100% LEGO Star Wars foosball creation posted by builder Connor Flynn over at theslipperybrick.com. While we’d love to see some close-ups of this piece, it is possible to discern Admiral Ackbar, an X-wing pilot and others pitted against an army of stormtroopers. Regardless of how functional this thing may [...]
Pixar Reveals New Masters of the Universe-esque Character for Toy Story 3
Is this Buzz-Off’s cousin?
This week the gang over at Disney/Pixar Toy Story 3 are revealing 14 new characters that we will be meeting in the upcoming film over at their official Facebook page.
This newest reveal really caught my eye:
Meet Twitch, the insectaloid warrior, where MAN + INSECT = AWESOME! This sturdy action figure stands [...]
Ke$ha + Star Wars “Tik Tok” Music Video Spoof!
Ever wonder what would happen if Princess Leia “woke up one morning feeling like P. Diddy” and had to find her way home while running from stormtroopers with the help of Han Solo, C-3PO and Chewie — all while singing Ke$ha’s dance hit “Tik Tok?”
Check out this impressive Star Wars themed Ke$ha “Tik Tok” [...]
Star Wars Roller Derby Night!
Roller derby and Star Wars go together like peanut butter and chocolate on wheels! If the bout is as cool as the poster, this might end up being our favorite Sithy sport!
Naptown Roller Girls reports:
Another long wait between home bouts but we have a good one for you as we return the favor and host [...]
Ke$ha + Star Wars “Tik Tok” Music Video Spoof!
Ever wonder what would happen if Princess Leia “woke up one morning feeling like P. Diddy” and had to find her way home while running from stormtroopers with the help of Han Solo, C-3PO and Chewie — all while singing Ke$ha’s dance hit “Tik Tok?”
Check out this impressive Star Wars themed Ke$ha “Tik Tok” [...]
Star Wars Roller Derby Night!
Roller derby and Star Wars go together like peanut butter and chocolate on wheels! If the bout is as cool as the poster, this might end up being our favorite Sithy sport!
Naptown Roller Girls reports:
Another long wait between home bouts but we have a good one for you as we return the favor and host [...]
Toy2R salutes DIY Artists
As March begins, Toy2R would like to thank everyone for their continued support of Qees for the past 15 years and salutes those talented artists who make the D.I.Y. genre what it is today.
Toy2R proudly presents 3 new custom Qees by Jeremie Memming, Jan Huling and Pocket Wookie.
Jeremie’s second version of Where The Wild Things [...]
SOTA Toys is proud to announce Dagon! A true Horror from the Deep.
SOTA Toys introduces the latest addition to the "SOTA Nightmares" product line, H. P. Lovecraft’s Dagon. This 12-inch tall statue features incredible detail in its horrific presentation of nameless things that crawl on the ocean’s slimy bed; Dagon. Made of high quality resin and special "flex-resin" in key parts, this limited edition collectible will be [...]
SOTA Toys is proud to announce Dagon! A true Horror from the Deep.
SOTA Toys introduces the latest addition to the "SOTA Nightmares" product line, H. P. Lovecraft’s Dagon. This 12-inch tall statue features incredible detail in its horrific presentation of nameless things that crawl on the ocean’s slimy bed; Dagon. Made of high quality resin and special "flex-resin" in key parts, this limited edition collectible will be [...]
Toy2R salutes DIY Artists
As March begins, Toy2R would like to thank everyone for their continued support of Qees for the past 15 years and salutes those talented artists who make the D.I.Y. genre what it is today.
Toy2R proudly presents 3 new custom Qees by Jeremie Memming, Jan Huling and Pocket Wookie.
Jeremie’s second version of Where The Wild Things [...]
Lightsaber Battle in “The Dork Anthem”
Do you have lightsaber battles with your friends outside at parties? Do you daydream about World of Warcraft? Do you dress up to watch Lord of the Rings? Are all your favorite movies in Japanese?
Then you now have a cool anthem to sing thanks to the band Dave and Brian!
Chorus:
“You say I’m [...]
Lightsaber Battle in “The Dork Anthem”
Do you have lightsaber battles with your friends outside at parties? Do you daydream about World of Warcraft? Do you dress up to watch Lord of the Rings? Are all your favorite movies in Japanese?
Then you now have a cool anthem to sing thanks to the band Dave and Brian!
Chorus:
“You say I’m [...]
Jon Favreau Tweets His ILM Visit
Last week director Jon Favreau came up to Lucasfilm in San Francisco to meet with Industrial Light & Magic about Iron Man 2.
As he took a tour of ILM, Favreau tweeted about who he ran into (Hey is that a Wookiee?!), some of his favorite props and a cup of Joe at Javva the Hutt. [...]
The Droid Cake You’re Looking For!
Why have a boring birthday cake when you can eat an astromech dome?
Geeky-gadgets.com reports:
This fun R2-D2 cake was made by GoblinQueeen from deviantART for her friends birthday, it looks pretty cool even though poor old R2-D2 has been decapitated.
Check it out here:
One Tasty Droid
Jon Favreau Tweets His ILM Visit
Last week director Jon Favreau came up to Lucasfilm in San Francisco to meet with Industrial Light & Magic about Iron Man 2.
As he took a tour of ILM, Favreau tweeted about who he ran into (Hey is that a Wookiee?!), some of his favorite props and a cup of Joe at Javva the Hutt. [...]
Darth Vader Rides Cat into Battle
We’re not sure who to pat on the back for making this awesome photo happen, but we had our suspicions that Darth Vader was indeed a cat person from the start.
Thanks to Eliza Henshaw for letting us know about it!
The Droid Cake You’re Looking For!
Why have a boring birthday cake when you can eat an astromech dome?
Geeky-gadgets.com reports:
This fun R2-D2 cake was made by GoblinQueeen from deviantART for her friends birthday, it looks pretty cool even though poor old R2-D2 has been decapitated.
Check it out here:
One Tasty Droid
Darth Vader Rides Cat into Battle
We’re not sure who to pat on the back for making this awesome photo happen, but we had our suspicions that Darth Vader was indeed a cat person from the start.
Thanks to Eliza Henshaw for letting us know about it!
Will Bill Murry Do Ghostbusters 3?
David Letterman gets the answer to that question in this clip of his interview with Mr. Murry from tonight’s episode.
Here’s a SPOILER ALERT if you don’t want to know anything about the movie then don’t watch this clip!!
Ramirez Studios Now On-Line
I’m a little late in posting this, but it’s well worth mentioning. I got an email just before the holidays from my friend, sculptor Phil Ramirez letting me know that the website for his studio- Ramirez Studios is now live. All of you Marvel Legends fans will remember Phil as one of the founding [...]
Will Bill Murry Do Ghostbusters 3?
David Letterman gets the answer to that question in this clip of his interview with Mr. Murry from tonight’s episode.
Here’s a SPOILER ALERT if you don’t want to know anything about the movie then don’t watch this clip!!
Final Images Unveiled For Round 5 Ultimate Collector Series 2
Couture, Ortiz, Penn, Kimbo, Griffin, Bisping Figures Available in April
MARKHAM, Ontario, Canada, March 1, 2010 – Images of the Round 5 Ultimate Collector Series 2 are now available, revealing the look and detail and unique packaging of figurines of six UFC standouts. Collectibles featuring the likenesses of UFC stars Randy “The Natural” Couture, Tito “The [...]
Transformers: War for Cybertron – Gameplay Reveal Trailer
A first look gameplay trailer for Transformers: War for Cybertron is available below. Check it out and prepare yourself for the mess that will be Cybertron if left to Megatron’s devices!
Transformers: War for Cybertron features two distinct storylines: the AUTOBOT campaign tells a story of heroism to save their home planet against overwhelming odds, and [...]
Ramirez Studios Now On-Line
I’m a little late in posting this, but it’s well worth mentioning. I got an email just before the holidays from my friend, sculptor Phil Ramirez letting me know that the website for his studio- Ramirez Studios is now live. All of you Marvel Legends fans will remember Phil as one of the founding [...]
“Ask Matty” Q&A Answers for March 1st
Matty from MattyCollector.com and ToyGuru, have replied with the answers to our latest round of questions that AFi readers have posted in our forums.
Q1. Mattel, Can you fix the scale on the teenage male heroes for DCUC and DCIH? Robin,Kid Flash and Beast Boy look like they are 12.The teenage female bodies are perfect, but the males [...]
A Little Jedi Therapy on My Life As Liz
Our favorite MTV Jedi — Liz Lee — is back with another awesome episode of My Life As Liz! This time in her opening monologue she ponders the awkwardness that was the Luke-Leia sibling kiss, how that applies to her current weirdness with her feelings for Bryson who rejected her prom date offer.
Liz also [...]
NEW DOCTOR WHO ARRIVES ON BBC AMERICA IN APRIL
Starring Matt Smith with lead writer Steven Moffat
New York – February 25, 2010 - BBC AMERICA announced today that the new era of the BBC’s iconic BAFTA-winning drama, Doctor Who, will make its U.S. premiere on Saturday, April 17, 2010, soon after the UK broadcast.
Doctor Who, BBC AMERICA’s highest rated series ever, continues its [...]
HEIHACHI M|X FORMAT FIGURE 1/4 SCALE MIXED MEDIA POLYSTONE STATUE
From one of the greatest fighting game franchises ever created comes the Tekken 6: Heihachi M|X Format figure. The only character to appear in every Tekken game, Heihachi debuts the Triad Toys M|X Format figure line with a truly stunning representation of one of the most enduring characters of the Tekken franchise. Every aspect of [...]
Marvel licensed HDTV’s = Ultimate Comic Fan’s TV!
RTC23 Inc. has just created the “Ultimate Comic Fan’s Television.”
Lake Mary, FL; Roundtable Concepts Inc. is launching RTC23, their officially licensed Marvel Comic LCD and LED HDTV’s. The cast of characters consists of Iron Man, Captain America, The Hulk, Wolverine, Thor and others. Your favorite Marvel Super Hero is embellished on the bottom two corners [...]
New 6″ Accessories from SpyMonkey Creations!
Our good friends over at Spy Monkey Creations is proud to present a new batch of original 6" scale accessories going on sale March 1st, 2010! These items are useable with any of your favorite "Classics" action figures. All of the items shown below will be available for sale on March 1st. I’ve seen almost [...]
HEIHACHI M|X FORMAT FIGURE 1/4 SCALE MIXED MEDIA POLYSTONE STATUE
From one of the greatest fighting game franchises ever created comes the Tekken 6: Heihachi M|X Format figure. The only character to appear in every Tekken game, Heihachi debuts the Triad Toys M|X Format figure line with a truly stunning representation of one of the most enduring characters of the Tekken franchise. Every aspect of [...]
DISNEY-PIXAR’S TOY STORY 3 TAKES OVER TOY FAIR
Toy Hall Of Fame Inductee John Lasseter & Toy Story 3 Filmmakers Reveal 2010 Toy Line and Film Details
NEW YORK, NY – February 14, 2010 – Disney-Pixar’s Toy Story 3 kicked off the American International Toy Fair in New York City today with a plethora of new toys and playthings that [...]
Toy Fair 2010 Video- Mattel’s Collector Event and Showroom Tour
Here’s your insider look at Mattel’s Collector Press event held Sunday Feb 14th as part of Toy Fair 2010 at the Javits center. This two part video is as close as you can get to actually being there as it’s not just focused on Mattel Brand Manager Scott Neitlich, but it also shows you the [...]
DISNEY-PIXAR’S TOY STORY 3 TAKES OVER TOY FAIR
Toy Hall Of Fame Inductee John Lasseter & Toy Story 3 Filmmakers Reveal 2010 Toy Line and Film Details
NEW YORK, NY – February 14, 2010 – Disney-Pixar’s Toy Story 3 kicked off the American International Toy Fair in New York City today with a plethora of new toys and playthings that [...]
New 6″ Accessories from SpyMonkey Creations!
Our good friends over at Spy Monkey Creations is proud to present a new batch of original 6" scale accessories going on sale March 1st, 2010! These items are useable with any of your favorite "Classics" action figures. All of the items shown below will be available for sale on March 1st. I’ve seen almost [...]
Marvel licensed HDTV’s = Ultimate Comic Fan’s TV!
RTC23 Inc. has just created the “Ultimate Comic Fan’s Television.”
Lake Mary, FL; Roundtable Concepts Inc. is launching RTC23, their officially licensed Marvel Comic LCD and LED HDTV’s. The cast of characters consists of Iron Man, Captain America, The Hulk, Wolverine, Thor and others. Your favorite Marvel Super Hero is embellished on the bottom two corners [...]
NEW DOCTOR WHO ARRIVES ON BBC AMERICA IN APRIL
Starring Matt Smith with lead writer Steven Moffat
New York – February 25, 2010 - BBC AMERICA announced today that the new era of the BBC’s iconic BAFTA-winning drama, Doctor Who, will make its U.S. premiere on Saturday, April 17, 2010, soon after the UK broadcast.
Doctor Who, BBC AMERICA’s highest rated series ever, continues its [...]
Toy Fair 2010 Video- Mattel’s Collector Event and Showroom Tour
Here’s your insider look at Mattel’s Collector Press event held Sunday Feb 14th as part of Toy Fair 2010 at the Javits center. This two part video is as close as you can get to actually being there as it’s not just focused on Mattel Brand Manager Scott Neitlich, but it also shows you the [...]
Lucasfilm Chimes in on Ackbar Mascot
Earlier in the week we blogged about University of Mississippi hoping to replace their old school mascot with none other than Admiral Ackbar, and now finally we’ve given an official statement about our beloved Mon Calamari as a possible mascot.
New York Times reports:
While a student committee to propose a new mascot is still in the [...]
NASA to Send C-3PO to the Moon?
Is it just us or does NASA’s robot look a little like our favorite protocol droid C-3PO? Here’s hoping they give him better coping skills.
According to AmericaSpace:
Project M is a JSC Engineering Directorate led mission to put a lander on the moon with a robot within a 1,000 days starting Jan 1, 2010. “M” has [...]
Toys”R”Us Extends Layaway in Time to Plan for Summer Fun
In response to customer demand, Toys“R”Us today announced that its successful in-store layaway program – offering customers the opportunity to make small payments over an extended period of time – will now be available on items such as bikes, ride-ons, swing sets, trampolines, water slides, basketball systems and more in time for summer fun.
Layaway [...]
Hasbro Star Wars Q&A Answers for Feb 2010
The Hasbro Star Wars team has answered the latest round of Star Wars questions submitted by AFi readers. This is the first round of answers for 2010,and there’s plenty more to come. Check the end of this post for how you can submit a question for the next round.
Q1) The new ESB vintage figures look [...]
Ghostbuster Update From Mattel
Mattel posted the following update for Ghostbusters fans this morning on their Facebook page:
Hey Slime Fans,
I wanted to jump in and give a quick update on what is going on with the GB line in 12" and 6" scale. We’ve had a few delays in release dates, but all six 6" figures and [...]
Ole Miss Mon Calamari Mascot?
University of Mississippi is looking for a new on-field mascot and they have their eye on Admiral Ackbar. While some fans think it might be “a trap,” students are very serious in their quest to replace their old mascot Colonel Reb with the beloved Mon Calamari.
According to the site urging for his promotion — Notatrap.org:
We [...]
Ole Miss Mon Calamari Mascot?
University of Mississippi is looking for a new on-field mascot and they have their eye on Admiral Ackbar. While some fans think it might be “a trap,” students are very serious in their quest to replace their old mascot Colonel Reb with the beloved Mon Calamari.
According to the site urging for his promotion — Notatrap.org:
We [...]
BBTS News: Marvel, Star Wars, Halo Reach, GI Joe, Diamond & More
Here is the latest from
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MARVEL UNIVERSE 3.75" 2010 SERIES 03 – CASE, SET, SINGLES The newest assortment (Wave 8 by the old numbering, currently listed as 2010 Series 3) of Marvel Universe 3.75" figures includes new figures Archangel, Colossus, Juggernaut, Havok, Kitty Pryde with Lockheed and an AIM Soldier. [...]
BBTS News: Marvel, Star Wars, Halo Reach, GI Joe, Diamond & More
Here is the latest from
NEW PREORDERS
MARVEL UNIVERSE 3.75" 2010 SERIES 03 – CASE, SET, SINGLES The newest assortment (Wave 8 by the old numbering, currently listed as 2010 Series 3) of Marvel Universe 3.75" figures includes new figures Archangel, Colossus, Juggernaut, Havok, Kitty Pryde with Lockheed and an AIM Soldier. [...]
Clone Wars Cake!
This Clone Wars cake by Marj Jenkins may be the tastiest tribute ever!
A dessert designed for an intergalactic celebration – vanilla cake layered with chocolate and raspberry buttercream filling. The entire cake is covered in blue and black buttercream swirled together to resemble deep space. The clone trooper helmet made of Rice Krispie [...]
New in the AFi Archive – WUN DAR
We’ve got several new Masters of the Universe figures to showcase this week on AFi, over the weekend we showed you Moss Man, and now it’s WUN DAR’s turn in the spotlight.
Original savior of The Goddess and protector of the sword of He, the legendary Savage He-Man® is sculpted in incredible detail by the Four [...]
Lightsaber Battle on My Life As Liz
It’s not every day we get to see a cool fangirl have a lightsaber battle with her best friend while wearing an awesome Ackbar T-shirt.
Tune into the latest episode of MTV’s My Life As Liz, and you can see just that! Liz Lee gives us a glimpse of what life is like when [...]
Toy2R x Artoyz x The Apex: ‘Happiness for Haiti’ Qee
We tend to forget that happiness doesn’t come as a result of getting something we don’t have, but rather of recognizing and appreciating what we do have” – Fredrick Koenig
We take for granted the things we have but being without everyday necessities, like water and shelter can be devastating, especially for children. Helping make a [...]
Halo Master Chief’s Date with a Stormtrooper
Who says spartans and stormtroopers can’t get along? Check out this fan-made video of a stormtrooper spending some quality time with Spartan Master Chief from Halo.
WATCH VIDEO:
Halo Spartan Master Chief goes on a Date with Stormtrooper
(by Adam Grumbo)
Toy2R x Artoyz x The Apex: ‘Happiness for Haiti’ Qee
We tend to forget that happiness doesn’t come as a result of getting something we don’t have, but rather of recognizing and appreciating what we do have” – Fredrick Koenig
We take for granted the things we have but being without everyday necessities, like water and shelter can be devastating, especially for children. Helping make a [...]
Clone Wars Cake!
This Clone Wars cake by Marj Jenkins may be the tastiest tribute ever!
A dessert designed for an intergalactic celebration – vanilla cake layered with chocolate and raspberry buttercream filling. The entire cake is covered in blue and black buttercream swirled together to resemble deep space. The clone trooper helmet made of Rice Krispie [...]
Lightsaber Battle on My Life As Liz
It’s not every day we get to see a cool fangirl have a lightsaber battle with her best friend while wearing an awesome Ackbar T-shirt.
Tune into the latest episode of MTV’s My Life As Liz, and you can see just that! Liz Lee gives us a glimpse of what life is like when [...]
Halo Master Chief’s Date with a Stormtrooper
Who says spartans and stormtroopers can’t get along? Check out this fan-made video of a stormtrooper spending some quality time with Spartan Master Chief from Halo.
WATCH VIDEO:
Halo Spartan Master Chief goes on a Date with Stormtrooper
(by Adam Grumbo)
New in the AFi Archive – WUN DAR
We’ve got several new Masters of the Universe figures to showcase this week on AFi, over the weekend we showed you Moss Man, and now it’s WUN DAR’s turn in the spotlight.
Original savior of The Goddess and protector of the sword of He, the legendary Savage He-Man® is sculpted in incredible detail by the Four [...]
Father/Son Lightsaber Battle in Heavy Rain
It’s always interesting to see Star Wars references pop up in different video games, so when we found out about this lightsaber bonding moment between a father and son in the game Heavy Rain we couldn’t help but smile.
GamesRadar.com reports:
Your reaction to the opening hour of psycho-thriller Heavy Rain will put you firmly in one [...]
Father/Son Lightsaber Battle in Heavy Rain
It’s always interesting to see Star Wars references pop up in different video games, so when we found out about this lightsaber bonding moment between a father and son in the game Heavy Rain we couldn’t help but smile.
GamesRadar.com reports:
Your reaction to the opening hour of psycho-thriller Heavy Rain will put you firmly in one [...]
New In the AFi Archive – MOTUC Moss Man (Unflocked Ears)
We’ve got several new Masters of the Universe figures to showcase this week on AFi, and we are going to kick off with everyone’s favorite pine-scented action figure – MOSS MAN!
There was quite a bit of discussion about this figure in all stages of production, specifically about his flocking. How much should he be [...]
Walmart, DreamWorks Animation and Spin Master Join Forces to Bring Families a New Adventure with “How to Train Your Dragon”
New Toy Line Launches at Walmart March 1st
BENTONVILLE, Ark. (Feb. 16, 2010) – DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. (Nasdaq: DWA) and Walmart (NYSE: WMT) announce today the first of many elements to come from Walmart’s involvement with the studio on its upcoming feature film, “How to Train Your Dragon,” [...]
An Update from Mattel on the MOTUC line
I’m sure it’s not how "Matty" wanted to spend his weekend, but there have been a lot of rumors, hurt feelings and anger about the MOTUC line since the Trap Jaw/Battle Cat order day last Tuesday. So Mattel has take the time to set the record straight on what happened this week, plus addresses [...]
BBTS News: DC Direct, Marvel, A-Team, UFC, Alien, Gundam & More
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IRON MAN 2 – 1/6 SCALE IRON MAN MARK VI FINE ART STATUE Kotobukiya’s upcoming Fina Art Statue may be the first appearance of the new Mark VI armor from the upcoming "Iron Man 2". This cold cast statue [...]
NEW BETTIE PAGE STATUE FROM DARK HORSE DELUXE HONORS THE WORK OF DAVE STEVENS
FEBRUARY 18, MILWAUKIE, OR—One of the main factors in the resurgence of interest in 1950s glamour icon Bettie Page can easily be traced to Dave Stevens, who made her a character in his The Rocketeer comics, which started in 1982 and remain popular today. Dark Horse has made a special arrangement with the estates of [...]
The Lovely Ladies of MOTUC
Images of New Packaged JLU Goodness!
We got a box full of Mattel samples in at the AFi offices today. Included in the box was the latest batch of Mattel’s Justice League Unlimited awesomeness.
There’s a lot of great stuff in this wave for fans of the line in the singles and the 3-packs.
Lots of fans have been wondering what [...]
The Lovely Ladies of MOTUC
TONNER ANNOUNCES DR. WHO & TORCHWOOD CHARACTER FIGURES!
HURLEY, NY- February 17, 2010 - Tonner has received approval to move forward with production of the greatly anticipated (and long awaited!) Dr. Who and Torchwood themed Tonner Character Figures™. We anticipate delivery this summer!
DOCTOR WHO™
The Tenth Doctor
Sculpted in the likeness of David Tennant as the tenth incarnation of the TIME LORD™ known as DOCTOR WHO™, [...]
Images of New Packaged JLU Goodness!
We got a box full of Mattel samples in at the AFi offices today. Included in the box was the latest batch of Mattel’s Justice League Unlimited awesomeness.
There’s a lot of great stuff in this wave for fans of the line in the singles and the 3-packs.
Lots of fans have been wondering what [...]
New pictures of MOTUC Optikk in package
Today over on the Matty Facebook page they posted carded pictures of the Master of the Universe Classics OPTIKK figure in package. You can put your big eyeball on him below.
The hits just keep coming! Check out packaged shots of May’s Club Eternia figure – the first of the Space Mutants from New [...]
Super7 Reveals Star Wars Stormtrooper Super Shogun!
Super7 announces full product details and a new website for the company s first collaboration with Lucasfilm Ltd.: the highly anticipated Star Wars Stormtrooper Super Shogun.
Children growing up in the 70s and 80s had their lives touched by two pop culture phenomena: the Star Wars saga and Jumbo Machinder toys (marketed in the US [...]
Jabba, You’re a Wonderful Cake
Nothing says “Happy Birthday” like a Hutt covered in frosting. Check out this awesome Jabba the Hutt cake that would make any fan’s birthday wish come true.
This is my birthday cake this year — Jabba the Hutt. A friend of the family kindly made this for us and I think she did a fantastic job [...]
Hasbro Comic Two-Packs for 2010
Before heading back to the Toy Fair floor today, we wanted to share a couple upcoming releases that were attached to the tail-end of Hasbro’s Star Wars presentation last weekend, but weren’t on display in their showroom (at least we don’t think they were — we’ll have to check our photos).
As a San Diego [...]
Toy Fair 2010 – New Galleries Online!
A ton of pictures have been added over the past two days! We’re labeling them like crazy, but for those who can’t wait you can dig into the plasticky goodness right now, right here!
Cool LEGO Toy Fair Swag
While I was dazzled with the great new entries to the LEGO Star Wars line I previewed at their Toy Fair booth today, the biggest take-away for me — literally — was a slick promotional book and exclusive white Boba Fett LEGO mini-fig!
The book, which features a die-cut spot-varnish Vader cover, contains LEGO’s current [...]
Ask Matty for Feb 16th 2010
Matty from MattyCollector.com and ToyGuru. sent us the answers to our latest round of questions that AFi readers have posted in our forums.
Q1. You stated that you plan on making DCUC versions of all the Super Powers figures, does this list of characters include any characters that were rumored to be part of the Super [...]
SOTA Gives With The Toy Fair News
Toy Fair Press Release, February 17th 2010
Here’s the news you WOULD be getting from us if we were at Toy Fair. (But we’re not, mostly due to our allergies to the cold.)
We’re coming on strong with Street Fighter Resins this year. Our first statue for this line-up in 2010 will be Juri, hitting in April [...]
More Lightsaber Chopsticks Coming Soon From Koto
One Toy Fair booth that wasn’t shy about showing its Star Wars spirit was Kotobukiya, who devoted an entire wall to their line of Star Wars chopsticks. While casual passersby might be dazzled by Koto’s Star Wars utensil utopia, those few of us savvy enough to inspect their display cases off to the side discovered [...]
Bristol Lightsaber Flashmob!
You know what would make a boring visit to the mall more exciting? A gigantic lightsaber battle!
If you were in Bristol over the weekend, that’s exactly what you got.
Our fans rock!
WATCH VIDEO: Bristol Lightsaber Flashmob
WATCH VIDEO: Flashmob: Bristol’s Biggest Lightsaber Fight: Cabot Circus
Opee Sea Creature Attacks Lady Gaga!
Let me see, where have I seen that monster sharing the stage with Lady Gaga before?
Is it just me or is Lady Gaga’s monster prop look a LOT like the Opee Sea Creature from The Phantom Menace?
Just so ya know, I’ve waited my whole career as a journalist to write that headline.
More images from [...]
LEGO Clone Turbo Tank and More at Toy Fair
The LEGO booth at Toy Fair had some great upcoming releases on display, including the Clone Turbo Tank, Hoth Wampa Set, Plo Koon’s Starfighter and more. Many current releases were also showcased, all of which you can see in our StarWarsShop announcement here. We’ve got a couple press photos and a few snapshots from the [...]
Comic Images at Toy Fair
C-3PO plush backpack
Comic Images had a lot of nifty new plushes to show off at Toy Fair this year, including two backpacks that, in retrospect, seem like no-brainers: a C-3PO in pieces (as he was carried around by Chewbacca in Empire) and a Boba Fett rocket pack. We just know there’s got to be a [...]
New Hasbro Action Figure Cards Preview
While we were able to showcase one of Hasbro’s new action figure cardback mock-ups last month in our “2010 Star Wars Packaging Revealed” story, Hasbro did share two new mock-ups for both their Clone Wars and Saga Legends series in their Toy Fair presentation. These don’t include the lower “footer” graphic that will include the [...]
New Star Wars Puzzles from Cardinal for 2010
New Star Wars licensee Cardinal had their Star Wars line on display at Toy Fair, including some cool new “3 in 1 Panoramic Puzzles” which feature a Star Wars character version, a trio of clones, and the stunning Tsuneo Sanda character montage artwork. There’s also several lenticular puzzles in the mix as well. Look for [...]
Qee 2 Life – Custom DIY Qee Exhibit
Toy2R is proud to announce the upcoming DIY Qee show being held at Genuine Artikle (www.genuineartikle.com) in NY on December 12th.
Representing lowbrow street based artists, Genuine Artikle Gallery and Art Toy Boutique features paintings, urban vinyl, blind box, DIY & designer toys, handmade apparel and accessories. In-house printing of their limited edition clothing and exclusive [...]
New in the AFi Archive- DCUC Wave 11 Katma-Tui
It appears as if DCUC Wave 11 is starting to trickle into the hands of collectors, according to the message boards and what’s popping up on ebay. So, it’s high time we posted the third figure from DCUC Wave 11 that we have available to show you. Previous weeks we showed you "Fan Choice" The [...]
Star Wars Meets Shakespeare
This week on Twitter, Star Wars fans are trying their hand at re-imagining a galaxy far, far again from the Bard’s perspective. By using the hashtag #ShakespeareStarWars fans have been quoting famous Shakespeare plays with Star Wars characters.
Here’s a listing of some of our favorites:
RT @TroyBeast: A plague on both your droids!
RT @RHicks: Tis a trap!
RT @gaikokujin: TK-421, TK-421, wherefore art thou TK-421?
RT @TopherPolack: Doeth or don’t doeth, thou thall not try.
RT @inter_zone: What lightsaber through yonder window breaks?
RT @inter_zone: A bantha, a bantha, my empire for a bantha!
RT @Grippin_It: Double, double toil and trouble; Mustafar burn, and Gungan bubble.
RT @ficklampa: The Force looks not with the eyes, but with the mind.
RT @darthpiper: The first thing we do, let’s kill all the Jedi.
RT @Tlieso: Taming of the Sarlacc
RT @pixelmatt: Hath not a Jedi eyes? Hath not a Jedi midi-chlorians?
RT @IndieEwok: AT-ST You Like It
RT @IndieEwok: Something Wookiee This Way Comes
RT @TheRobertPalmer: Alas, poor Vader! I knew him well young Skywalker. A fellow of infinite hatred, of most terrible wrath.
RT @7diane: Out, Out Damn Ewok
RT @genegeorge: A Midsummer Nights Droid
RT @starwars: Get thee to a droid factory!
RT @bobafett_: Friends, Rancors, Countrymen, lend me your ears; I come to bury Jabba, not to praise him.
RT @rollotomasi: Cry havoc and let slip the Ewoks of war!
RT @darkhamlet: The Merry Wives of Endor.
RT @SpaceAvian: Much Ado About Nerfherders
RT @LaceySue: Han-let.
RT @OMG_Ponies: Once more unto the DEATH STAR trench, dear friends, once more; Or close the exhaust port up with our Rebel dead.
RT @OMG_Ponies: Now is the Hothian winter of our discontent.
RT @serafinowicz: Anthony Daniels and Cleopatra
RT @EnderKal: Et tu, Vader?
RT @usmc20032002: Luke, Luke? Where art thou Luke? Deny thy father and refuse the Dark Side.
RT @johncullentv: Frailty, thy name is Jar Jar.
Be sure to follow Star Wars on Twitter for more fun.
About That Princess Leia Sunbathing Photo
Oh, I’m sure you saw that photo. It was tearing up the internets this past week: the snapshot of Carrie Fisher, in Princess Leia metal bikini-wear, sunbathing with her identically clad stunt double while on set in Arizona for Return of the Jedi.
It really started spreading once Gizmodo posted it, and could be found on JWZ, Boingboing.net, Buzzfeed.com,and theforce.net. It was when the Daily Mail got a hold of the story, though, that it took a peculiar turn.
Catch that wrinkle? The “pictures have just been leaked onto the internet, more than 20 years since they were taken.” That definitely makes the story even sexier, which, come on, this is a story that hardly needs it. As exciting as the idea of leaked photos is, it’s not entirely accurate. In fact, we can offer you a “top secret” way to uncover this and even more “leaked photos.”
Step 1. Get the 2004 Star Wars Trilogy DVD boxed set. Odds are, you own it. Throw in Disc 4, the Bonus Materials. Navigate to “Video Games and Still Galleries.”
Step 2. Now, go to “Exclusive Production Photos.”
Step 3. Almost there. “View Return of the Jedi photos.
Step 4. Okay. Now thumb forward about 30 or so images and, presto! “Leaked image!”
A wise blogger once wrote, “the Internet has a collective memory of a goldfish for stuff like this.” Hard to argue that point, but we know Star Wars fans are more observant than that! Heck, we’re willing to bet that some of you even remembered that a variation of this photo was made publicly available before the 2004 DVD release. In June of 2003, StarWars.com posted this snapshot. We’re certain it’s been burned into the minds of more than one fanboy.
MattyCollector Unveils MOTUC Adora
Today on the MattyCollector Facebook page Mattel unveiled the finished product on the Masters of the Universe Adora figure.
Okay, here she is
Pics speak for themselves. Coming in January. Let the 25th anniversary begin!
At long last, Adora, the Princess of Power (or Horde Force Captain if you prefer…)
The bio you’ve [...]
Tim Biskup’s Darth Vader
Artist Tim Biskup created this rather unique portrait of Darth Vader for his show titled “I Hate Everyone But You.”
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SOURCE: BoingBoing
1,000 Gifts for Under $10 from Entertainment Earth
Online retailer announces money-savers for the price-conscious holiday shopper!
LOS ANGELES, CA: November 5, 2009 — In the nick of time for the holidays, Entertainment Earth – http://www.entertainmentearth.com, a worldwide multi-channel retailer and wholesaler of action figures, bobble heads, toys, gifts, and collectibles, is offering over 1,000 items, each priced under $10. [...]
Hasbro’s Star Wars: The Clone Wars Diorama Contest FINALISTS!
Hasbro’s excited to announce that the finalists for its STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS DIORAMA CONTEST have been selected. You can vote now at http://www.Hasbro.com/StarWars and help us crown the 2009 Fan Favorite winner!
Congratulations to the top five finalists (in no particular order):
Felucia Order 66
Tusken Camp Ambush
Sith Reunion
Hoth Hanger
Captain Solo Awaits His [...]
BifBangPow Unveils New Lost Bobble Heads
Following up on their hot Comic Con exclusive Ben Linus Bobblehead, our friends at BifBangPow! have unveiled the next batch of Bobble heads based on ABC’s LOST. This wave features "others" leader Richard Alpert, weird scientist Daniel Farady and the mysterious man from the orientation films, Dr. Edgar Halliwax.
These are all currently available to [...]
We’re Flocked! Toy2R’s First Qee Release for 2010 Revealed
As Toy2R looks toward 2010 and its 15th Anniversary – we are looking forward to offering new finishes and designs for collectors in the coming new year.
Up first – Toy2R will launch this colorful yet furry assortment of classic 2.5" Qee Bears. A rainbow of colors all with a flocked finish and including our patented [...]
He-Man re-release images
Posted today over at the MattyCollector Facebook page…
As you know, He-Man is coming back to MattyCollector.com on Nov 16th. We made a few minor corrections to the pain ops (specially pushing back on the gloss and the red around his eyes) and corrected the crotch joint.
His packaging also has a new "The Original" burst. [...]
Nobody Puts Gonk in a Corner!
(Photoshop phun by Pete Vilmur)
Kid’s Stormtrooper Costume Craft
Using foam sheets, glue, Velcro strips, spray paint and a few other inexpensive items you can make these impressive stormtrooper costumes for your little ones, just like this crafty fan did.
This is my cheap attempt at stormtrooper costumes for my 4 and 6 year -olds. It’s made to be lightweight and flexible for comfort but still hold true to the movie armor and look cooler than the store-bought stuff out there. Because of the materials used, these costumes won’t hold up to rough play or prolonged wear. Actually, they got pretty beat up after simply trick or treating.
Within the steps I’ll tell you how I did certain things and what I would do differently. My son’s costume was my first attempt and spent about 18 hours on it, not including drying time for paint and glue.
My daughter’s costume took less time because I based it on my son’s templates just smaller and I gave it a little less detail (and I was less careful with cutting and gluing). Anyway, hope you find the instructions helpful. The result was a ton of fun and the kids got a lot of attention. Cheers!
Read the full instructions here:
Kid’s Stormtrooper Costume
(via Instructables.com)
Adorkable AT-AT Dog Costume!
This may just be the happiest little AT-AT ever. A crafty fan made this adorkable costume for his little dog and then shot a video of him wagging his tale to the Imperial theme. Cute overload!
I made this for my Mini-Pinscher for Halloween as he has about the same size and profile as an AT-AT. It is made out of picture backing board, hot glue, a sharpie, pillow stuffing, and my skin — I used a real scalpel to cut it out, plus the hot glue took a chunk of skin off as well.
WATCH VIDEO: Dog AT-AT Costume
(via Youtube)
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(Thanks for the tip, spladow!)
Verizon Droid Phone vs. C-3PO
You’ve probably already seen the commercial for Verizon’s new phone Droid — as well as the fan spoof iDon’t Care. But how would the Droid phone measure up against a Star Wars droid?
Josh Wigler at MTV Movies Blog takes a closer look at why owning an actual droid from Star Wars would be so much cooler than Verizon’s Droid phone.
The Verizon Droid can connect to the Internet, which gives you access to a whole host of useful information from around the globe. But with your very own 3PO model, you could not only access all of that same information, you’d also have better storage space thanks to the droid’s AA-1 VerboBrain. In some cases, you’d even be able to take advantage of the droid’s TranLang III Communicator module, which allows for fluency in six million different forms of communication. If that feature doesn’t speak your language, I don’t know what will.
Even if the Verizon Droid doesn’t have the same storage space as a 3PO model, it certainly has more room than most affordable cellular devices on the market. What it most assuredly does not have, however, is a hidden lightsaber compartment with ejector like the R2-series astromech droid. That feature really comes in handy, particularly when you’re staring down into the sandy maw of a Sarlacc Pit.
For the sake of argument, let’s suppose that the Verizon Droid does have space for a hidden lightsaber compartment. It still wouldn’t beat out robot assassin IG-88, one of the galaxy’s single-greatest cybernetic bounty hunters. Most of us aren’t looking to contract out a mercenary — let alone a robotic one — but if ever the situation arises where somebody really grinds your gears, wouldn’t you at least want the option of a self-aware, rail-thin android killer at your disposal? It’s a fair question worth mulling over.
Read the full article here:
Is The Verizon Droid The Droid You’re Looking For… Or One Of These Star Wars Droids Instead?
(via MTV Movies Blog)
Star Wars Teaches Us About Career Management
The next time you want to chat with your boss about getting raise, or you need to ask a co-worker to stop screaming at you about lost memos, perhaps you should channel your inner Jedi Master or Sith Lord.
“It’s very dangerous putting them together. I don’t think the boy can handle it.” -Mace Windu
File Under: Human Capital Management; Succession Planning
Star Wars Moment: The Jedi Counsel assigns an impressionable and unstable Anakin Skywalker, who is supposed to bring balance to the Force, peace to the galaxy, etc., to serve as the “personal representative” for Supreme Chancellor Palpatine to the Jedi Council. Never mind that Palpatine makes most Jedi Knights uneasy and fear for the future of the Galactic Republic.
Real-World Lesson: Not the wisest idea to allow the “chosen one” and the best hope for the future of your company to be mentored or influenced by an individual you don’t fully trust.“Commander, tear this ship apart until you’ve found those plans!” -Darth Vader
File Under: Project Management; Risk Management
Star Wars Moment: Rebels are able to acquire a secret set of plans to the Empire’s Death Star, and eventually exploit a weakness and destroy the moon-size battle station.
Real-World Lesson: If you’ve got to nail “The Big Project,” think carefully about the worst, most gaping vulnerability in the project. And don’t, under any circumstances, allow that vulnerability to leak out onto, say, the Internet.
Read the rest here:
What Star Wars Teaches Us About Career Management
(via CIO.com)
Let the Wookiee Pumpkin Win!
Interview by Bonnie Burton
Photos by Raphael Isaacs
This Halloween fans everywhere carved and transformed ordinary pumpkins into their favorite Star Wars characters. But instead of cutting up the Great Pumpkin, crafty fans Raphael Isaacs and his wife Jennifer made this Wookiee-tastic pumpkin for a contest — which, of course, they won!
Starwars.com chats with Raphael about his adorkable pumpkin tribute to Chewbacca with tips for you crafty fans.
Why did you decide to make this pumpkin in a non-traditional way?
We were determined to make the pumpkin look as Chewbacca-like as possible, which as everyone knows requires copious amounts of fur. Also, with the right tools, covering a pumpkin in fur is a lot easier than carving it.
What materials did you use?
Pumpkin, various types of faux fur, glue gun, Sculpey, aluminum foil, cardboard, satin ribbon, and googley eyes.
How did you and your wife make this Wookiee-tastic pumpkin?
We first created sectional templates of the pumpkin (approx. 5) with plastic wrap. We then used those templates to cut out corresponding sections of fur. This was tricky, since the templates had to be reversed in order for the fur sections to be placed back in their correct positions on the pumpkin. Using a hot glue gun, we applied the furry sections one at a time, making sure there were no orange spots poking out.
Once the pumpkin was adequately furry-fied, we moved on to create Chewy’s signature utility belt. For this we used cardboard wrapped in aluminum foil, a brown satin ribbon, and the ever-useful hot glue gun. Once the belt was in place and attached to the pumpkin with (you guessed it) hot glue, we were able to estimate the location and size of Chewy’s face.
The eyes were googley eyes to which we attached scraps of leftover fur, and the nose and mouth were skillfully crafted out of Sculpey — a type of modeling clay you can bake. Once those were formed and baked to a crisp, we painted them using a picture we found on the internet as a guide.
These were then applied with….wait for it….hot glue. In order to ensure people knew who Chewy was (although anyone who couldn’t figure it out has “issues”) we printed out a color picture of Han and glued him to a piece of cardboard. Ta-da! The team was back together.
Let the Wookiee Pumpkin Win!
Interview by Bonnie Burton
Photos by Raphael Isaacs
This Halloween fans everywhere carved and transformed ordinary pumpkins into their favorite Star Wars characters. But instead of cutting up the Great Pumpkin, crafty fans Raphael Isaacs and his wife Jennifer made this Wookiee-tastic pumpkin for a contest — which, of course, they won!
Starwars.com chats with Raphael about his adorkable pumpkin tribute to Chewbacca with tips for you crafty fans.
Why did you decide to make this pumpkin in a non-traditional way?
We were determined to make the pumpkin look as Chewbacca-like as possible, which as everyone knows requires copious amounts of fur. Also, with the right tools, covering a pumpkin in fur is a lot easier than carving it.
What materials did you use?
Pumpkin, various types of faux fur, glue gun, Sculpey, aluminum foil, cardboard, satin ribbon, and googley eyes.
How did you and your wife make this Wookiee-tastic pumpkin?
We first created sectional templates of the pumpkin (approx. 5) with plastic wrap. We then used those templates to cut out corresponding sections of fur. This was tricky, since the templates had to be reversed in order for the fur sections to be placed back in their correct positions on the pumpkin. Using a hot glue gun, we applied the furry sections one at a time, making sure there were no orange spots poking out.
Once the pumpkin was adequately furry-fied, we moved on to create Chewy’s signature utility belt. For this we used cardboard wrapped in aluminum foil, a brown satin ribbon, and the ever-useful hot glue gun. Once the belt was in place and attached to the pumpkin with (you guessed it) hot glue, we were able to estimate the location and size of Chewy’s face.
The eyes were googley eyes to which we attached scraps of leftover fur, and the nose and mouth were skillfully crafted out of Sculpey — a type of modeling clay you can bake. Once those were formed and baked to a crisp, we painted them using a picture we found on the internet as a guide.
These were then applied with….wait for it….hot glue. In order to ensure people knew who Chewy was (although anyone who couldn’t figure it out has “issues”) we printed out a color picture of Han and glued him to a piece of cardboard. Ta-da! The team was back together.
Star Wars Teaches Us About Career Management
The next time you want to chat with your boss about getting raise, or you need to ask a co-worker to stop screaming at you about lost memos, perhaps you should channel your inner Jedi Master or Sith Lord.
“It’s very dangerous putting them together. I don’t think the boy can handle it.” -Mace Windu
File Under: Human Capital Management; Succession Planning
Star Wars Moment: The Jedi Counsel assigns an impressionable and unstable Anakin Skywalker, who is supposed to bring balance to the Force, peace to the galaxy, etc., to serve as the “personal representative” for Supreme Chancellor Palpatine to the Jedi Council. Never mind that Palpatine makes most Jedi Knights uneasy and fear for the future of the Galactic Republic.
Real-World Lesson: Not the wisest idea to allow the “chosen one” and the best hope for the future of your company to be mentored or influenced by an individual you don’t fully trust.“Commander, tear this ship apart until you’ve found those plans!” -Darth Vader
File Under: Project Management; Risk Management
Star Wars Moment: Rebels are able to acquire a secret set of plans to the Empire’s Death Star, and eventually exploit a weakness and destroy the moon-size battle station.
Real-World Lesson: If you’ve got to nail “The Big Project,” think carefully about the worst, most gaping vulnerability in the project. And don’t, under any circumstances, allow that vulnerability to leak out onto, say, the Internet.
Read the rest here:
What Star Wars Teaches Us About Career Management
(via CIO.com)
Why X-wings don’t have cup holders
There’s a reason why you shouldn’t eat while flying an X-wing into battle, and this is it. Check out this fan-made tribute video honoring everyone’s favorite ill-fated Rebel pilot, Jek Porkins.
This is an instructional video on what not to while driving a starfighter capable of Mach 65. Ergo — don’t eat cheeseburgers at the wheel, people.
Maybe those folks who built that real X-wing in Plaster or wherever it was, could learn a lesson from the master of nose-dives!
WATCH VIDEO: Porkins Video Tribute
More Information on Collectibles Pre-orders at ToysRUs
Back in September AFi brought you the news that Toys R Us was testing out an end cap in select stores where you could pre-order collectibles. At the time it was just an side end cap with empty pegs and we didn’t know how it would work or what would be available. This weekend [...]
Battle Damaged He-Man pictures
Mattel posted this update today over of the MattyCollector Facebook page
Just got in early packaged samples of the first variant of He-Man in his all new Battle Armor!
He-Man comes with removable chest armor with a pop out chest plate. Just snap in any one of the three chest plates to recreate the look [...]
Clone Wars DVD Box Set Out Now!
(MythBusters‘ Grant Imahara shows off his Clone Wars DVD box set.)
Today Star Wars: The Clone Wars The Complete Season One comes out on DVD and Blu-ray, giving you a chance to revisit the first 22 episodes of the series in unparalleled depth and clarity!
Take a look inside The Clone Wars: Season 1 DVD Box Set:
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4
Read more about The Clone Wars on Starwars.com.
Rancor monster finds The Clone Wars DVD Box Set very tasty.
Nom nom nom!
Let’s Go “Skywalking”
Check out this awesome fan-made music video depicting a lovesick Luke Skywalker pining away for a certain sassy princess before he discovered they were actually siblings.
If Ackbar ran KTEL, this is the kind of record we’d be slow skating to on Hoth. Just sayin…
WATCH VIDEO: L.B. Rayne’s Skywalking: A Star Wars Love Ballad
Clone Wars Characters “In Memorium” Video
Our friend Jovial Jay Shepard from the ForceCast.net gave us the heads-up on this video short that memorializes all those Season I Clone Wars characters that can’t be with us today as we celebrate Season One’s DVD and Blu-ray release.
Head on over to check it out.
HAPPY HALLOWEEN FROM AFi!
We wish you all a Happy and Safe Halloween!
and a special thanks to Abby for carving this AWESOME AFi logo jack-o-lantern!!
She’s the best!
Star Wars Halloween Round-Up
In honor of Halloween, here’s a round up of spooky, scary Star Wars crafts, costumes, drawing tutorials, stories, blog entries and even a ghoulishly-frightening creature MP3 for your haunted house!
CREEPY CRAFTS/ACTIVITIES:
- Make Halloween Costumes for your Action Figures!
- Yoda Costume for Kids Craft
- Dead Tauntaun Cake!
- Crafty Star Wars Costume Ideas
- Darth Vader Paper Lantern Craft
- Carving Yoda for Halloween
- Sculpt a Halloween Yoda Pumpkin
- Spooky Sith-O-Lanterns
- DIY Yoda Pumpkin
- Make Your Own Halloween Goodie Bags
- Clone Wars Pumpkin Carving Kit
- More Star Wars Pumpkins
- Show Off Your Geeky Jack-o’-Lanterns
- Drawing the Reek
- Drawing the Rancor Monster
- Drawing Princess Leia Frankenstein
- Drawing Count Solo
FRIGHTENING AUDIO:
- Star Wars Halloween Podcast MP3 (for your haunted house!)
HALLOWEEN COSTUMES:
- Jabba the Hutt Costume Test Run
- What Halloween Costumes Say About You
- Hipster Han & Leia Costumes
- Lucasfilm/ILM Halloween 2009 Party Recap!
- Vintage Star Wars Halloween Costumes
- Chewie Halloween Costumes Through the Ages
- Clone Wars Masks
- Revenge of the Halloween Masks
- Trick or Treat Star Wars Style
- DIY Star Wars Costumes for Dogs
- May the Puppies Be With You…
- Adult Star Wars Costumes
- Clone Wars Halloween Kids Costumes
- DIY Duct Tape Indy Whip
- Boba Fett Cape Weathering Tutorial
- Vintage Star Wars Costume Scrapbook
SPOOKY NEWS:
- Checklist: 20 Terrifying Star Wars Moments
- Trick or Treat a Star Wars Mini Comic
- Le Morte Darth: Ghostly Vader Fan Photo
- ILM Leia Vampire Print a StarWarsShop Exclusive
- Star Wars Invades The Today Show
- ILM Halloween Invites Retrospective
- Ghost Hunting with Darth Wheezy
- Zombie Leia Dances to “Thriller”
- I’d Just As Soon Bite a Wookiee
- Vader Wants Your Brains: Star Wars Zombies
DOWNLOADS:
- ALL Star Wars Masks (ZIP file)
- ALL Star Wars Pumpkin Stencils (ZIP file)
Star Wars Halloween at the White House
(AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
This Halloween, President Obama and the First Lady hung out with Chewbacca, Ahsoka Tano, and the 501st stormtroopers as they handed out candy to 2,000 trick-or-treaters and military families who were invited to the festive party.
An odd cast of figures wandered around the North Lawn, including skeletons playing musical instruments, walking trees and Star Wars characters.
The president, dressed in casual clothes, was one of the few not in costume. Even Obama’s press secretary, Robert Gibbs, was dressed as Darth Vader, the Star Wars villain.
(AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
Read more here:
No trick: 2,000 kids knock on White House door
(via Yahoo News)
Star Wars Halloween at the White House
(AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
This Halloween, President Obama and the First Lady hung out with Chewbacca, Ahsoka Tano, and the 501st stormtroopers as they handed out candy to 2,000 trick-or-treaters and military families who were invited to the festive party.
An odd cast of figures wandered around the North Lawn, including skeletons playing musical instruments, walking trees and Star Wars characters.
The president, dressed in casual clothes, was one of the few not in costume. Even Obama’s press secretary, Robert Gibbs, was dressed as Darth Vader, the Star Wars villain.
(AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
Read more here:
No trick: 2,000 kids knock on White House door
(via Yahoo News)
Star Wars Halloween Round-Up
In honor of Halloween, here’s a round up of spooky, scary Star Wars crafts, costumes, drawing tutorials, stories, blog entries and even a ghoulishly-frightening creature MP3 for your haunted house!
CREEPY CRAFTS/ACTIVITIES:
- Make Halloween Costumes for your Action Figures!
- Yoda Costume for Kids Craft
- Dead Tauntaun Cake!
- Crafty Star Wars Costume Ideas
- Darth Vader Paper Lantern Craft
- Carving Yoda for Halloween
- Sculpt a Halloween Yoda Pumpkin
- Spooky Sith-O-Lanterns
- DIY Yoda Pumpkin
- Make Your Own Halloween Goodie Bags
- Clone Wars Pumpkin Carving Kit
- More Star Wars Pumpkins
- Show Off Your Geeky Jack-o’-Lanterns
- Drawing the Reek
- Drawing the Rancor Monster
- Drawing Princess Leia Frankenstein
- Drawing Count Solo
FRIGHTENING AUDIO:
- Star Wars Halloween Podcast MP3 (for your haunted house!)
HALLOWEEN COSTUMES:
- Jabba the Hutt Costume Test Run
- What Halloween Costumes Say About You
- Hipster Han & Leia Costumes
- Lucasfilm/ILM Halloween 2009 Party Recap!
- Vintage Star Wars Halloween Costumes
- Chewie Halloween Costumes Through the Ages
- Clone Wars Masks
- Revenge of the Halloween Masks
- Trick or Treat Star Wars Style
- DIY Star Wars Costumes for Dogs
- May the Puppies Be With You…
- Adult Star Wars Costumes
- Clone Wars Halloween Kids Costumes
- DIY Duct Tape Indy Whip
- Boba Fett Cape Weathering Tutorial
- Vintage Star Wars Costume Scrapbook
SPOOKY NEWS:
- Checklist: 20 Terrifying Star Wars Moments
- Trick or Treat a Star Wars Mini Comic
- Le Morte Darth: Ghostly Vader Fan Photo
- ILM Leia Vampire Print a StarWarsShop Exclusive
- Star Wars Invades The Today Show
- ILM Halloween Invites Retrospective
- Ghost Hunting with Darth Wheezy
- Zombie Leia Dances to “Thriller”
- I’d Just As Soon Bite a Wookiee
- Vader Wants Your Brains: Star Wars Zombies
DOWNLOADS:
- ALL Star Wars Masks (ZIP file)
- ALL Star Wars Pumpkin Stencils (ZIP file)
THE DOCTOR WHO SPECIALS ARE LANDING ON BBC AMERICA
- “Mars, 2059. Bowie Base one. Last recorded message: don´t drink the water. Don´t even touch it. Not one drop.” The Waters of Mars -
New York, NY – October 30, 2009 –The BBC today announced the imminent arrival of the final Doctor Who episodes starring David Tennant as the Doctor. Television’s longest [...]
Mattel Answers the “Burning” Question: “Where’s my Brimstone?”
Over on the MattyCollector Facebook page Mattel answers the burning question that a lot of DCUC fans have been asking: "When will Target be getting the 2nd wave of the DCUC: Public Enemies line?"
A lot of fans have posted asking about the remaining pieces of Brimstone. They will be available with Wave 2 figures shipping [...]
TONNER Never Produced Prototype on eBay Now- Proceeds to benefit Friends of Carol Dwyer
Help us raise money for a very special member of our staff, Carol Dwyer, who is currently battling breast cancer.
Robert Tonner has set up an eBay auction to raise money for Carol.
Click HERE to visit the eBay Auction Page.
This is one of six never produced prototypes being offered in honor of Tyler’s 10th [...]
Happy Halloween from Toy2R
2″ Jumping Brain Figures – Teaser
What would Halloween be without a nod to the all mighty Brain? So important to the mythos of mad scientists, zombies and other grey matter entities.
Toy2R scares up this peek at the new line of 2" Jumping Brains mini figures created by Emilio Garcia. Delightfully being greeted by one of Emilio’s larger resin cousins – [...]
Snapshots from the Today Show’s Halloween Fun
Here are some cell phone snaps from this morning’s Star Wars invasion of the Today show.
Today Show’s Star Wars Trick or Treat
Each year, the anchors of the TODAY Show have fun as Halloween approaches by dressing in costume. This morning, with the help of Lucasfilm, Matt Lauer, Al Roker, Meredith Viera, Hoda Kotb and company showed up decked out in classic Star Wars outfits. After conferring with Darth Vader via hologram, Roker showed up dressed as Han Solo with Chewbacca in tow. Matt arrived via X-wing as Luke Skywalker. Hoda, fittingly, arrived as Yoda. Kathie Lee Gifford had R2-D2 as her sidekick since she was dressed up as C-3PO. Ann Curry was revealed to be hidden beneath Darth Vader’s mask. Appearing as royalty were Natalie Morales as Queen Amidala and Meredith Vieira as Princess Leia. The hosts then competed in a game of “Jedi Jeopardy,” where the anchors tested their Star Wars trivia knowledge. See it online here. Read the Today Show’s story here.
Meanwhile, on the TODAY show website, there are exclusive interview clips with Supervising Director of The Clone Wars, Dave Filoni. He discusses working with George Lucas on the series, and introduces Barriss Offee to series, a Jedi character briefly glimpsed in the prequel movies who gets her own spotlight on The Clone Wars. Also don’t forget to check out the Al-bot, a droid custom designed by Lucasfilm Animation based on Al Roker, as well as Roker’s visit behind-the-scenes at ILM. Check out more snapshots here.
Hipster Han & Leia Costumes
Still looking for a the perfect Star Wars costume for Halloween? Why not make your own using clothing best worn by hipsters and win some dough at the same time?
Between October 14, 2009 and November 6, 2009, American Apparel is asking their customers to submit photos of themselves in costume. The catch is this: the outfit should feature at least one American Apparel product, and it must be reasonably prominent. They have to be able to see it, so undies won’t count unless they’re worn on the outside, superhero-style.
Here’s an entry from Bert & Shelly from California.
Han is wearing an Interlock Running Short in navy/red and the sheer rib 3/4 sleeve v-neck in white.
Leia is wearing a modified Baby Rib Bikini Bra in brown.
Gun, vest and loincloth are homemade.
Read more about the contest and see more entries here:
Hallowe’en Costume Contest
(via American Apparel)
The Boombox is BACK!! SkullyBoom.com Launches
The Boombox is back! Custom toy designer DLi$h, the front man behind Delicious Drips, launches his new company SkullyBoom Inc. and their corresponding website skullyboom.com today. The new audio transportation company leverages existing technologies and repackages them in a way that makes using, sharing, and transporting music more fun. Merging the designer toy world with [...]
Darth Vader Paper Lantern Craft
Star Wars artist and crafty gal Cynthia Narcisi made this awesome Darth Vader Paper Lantern to help make your Halloween extra-spooky.
IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTION!!! Please ONLY use a candle votive inside a glass jar so that glass prevents the candle from getting too close to the paper! Or better yet, a glow stick instead! Vader would be most displeased if you didn’t!
Full Craft Tutorial Here:
Darth Vader Paper Lantern Craft
Director Richard Kelly Visits Skywalker
The week director Richard Kelly visited Skywalker, as well as the Lucasfilm-ILM San Francisco campus, to screen his latest film The Box, as well as indulge us as we (me included) asked uber-geeky questions about his new movie, his breakout hit Donnie Darko and about filmmaking in general.
Richard blogged about his visit on the MTV Movies Blog:
The good people of Skywalker Sound and Industrial Light & Magic hosted a screening of The Box an invited me to stay at the legendary Lucas ranch for the night and tour the facilities.
The property itself is everything a fanboy could dream and more – as an alumni of USC and an acolyte in the church of Lucas – I was speechless when I was granted access to the Sergei Eisenstein apartment, a spacious lodge with a vaulted ceiling and fireplace.
It was then on to visit the wonderful folks at ILM in San Francisco. We did a post-screening discussion on The Box (opening November 6th!) which was moderated by Kate Shaw – Director of Training and Education – who asked a series of insightful and thoughtful questions about the film.
It was an honor to be among fellow artists and technicians who appreciate the art of science-fiction and open to exploring the themes of the film. I have to say it was probably my favorite Q+A that I have ever done.
Read the full blog entry here:
Richard Kelly’s Latest Guest Blog Takes Us To Skywalker Ranch! (via MTV Movie Blog)
Be sure to follow Richard Kelly on Twitter.
Taylor Swift the Wookiee?
While some girls would rather kiss a Wookiee, others would prefer to BE a one. Country-pop singer Taylor Swift says her favorite Halloween costume was dressing up as Chewbacca.
Taylor shared, “I think my most memorable Halloween costume was last year’s Halloween costume. My best friend Abigail and I have always been sort of anti-teeny-tiny, little costumes and so last year, Abigail and I dressed up as twin Chewbaccas, which was an actual Halloween costume.”
Taylor explained her choice in the out-there costume, saying, “It was really, really wonderful. I just am never going to forget it. There was lots of Chewbacca noises being made.
Read the full article here:
Taylor Swift: I Was Chewbacca For Halloween!
(via Just Jared Jr.)
Carving Yoda for Halloween
Texan artist Scott Cummins celebrates Halloween by creating amazingly intricate 3-D versions of famous faces — including Yoda — on pumpkins.
Using photographs as a reference he then transforms each squash with tools ranging from craft knives to spoons and potato peelers. The finished product is then illuminated with a 30 watt bulb, instead of the traditional candle, to reveal the sculpture in all its glory.
Star Wars‘ Yoda, Tubaka and a stormtrooper are just a few of the film characters in Mr Cummins’ expansive collection.
“As one might expect, there is also a lot of appeal with the Star Wars-inspired carvings. I did Star Wars because it is so popular with so many people like me who had grown up watching the movie.”
Read the full article here:
Artist carves famous faces into pumpkins for Halloween
Crafty Star Wars Costume Ideas
In honor of Halloween this week, our friends over at the awesome scifi pop culture site io9.com asked me to guest blog for them about my favorite crafty Star Wars costume projects made by our awesome fans.
If you’re a regular here on the Official Star Wars Blog and at Starwars.com, you might recognize a few of the projects like the adorkable Yoda costume for toddlers and the epic dog costumes of an Ewok, Darth Vader and Princess Leia.
I also posted Amidala makeup tips and pointers on how to give your Boba Fett costume that special weathered look. There’s also links to masks you can print out and wear right now.
Read more:
DIY Star Wars Costumes (via io9)
Yoga and Star Wars
If you ever wanted the Force explained to you by a Yoga instructor who wears her hair like Princess Leia, you’re in luck.
VIDEO: Yoga and the Force (via Yoga Today)
More on Star Wars & Yoga here.
Return to “A Galaxy Far, Far Away” and Relive the Entire First Season of STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS on DVD and Blu-ray!
The battle to restore peace and justice to the galaxy rages on – but the origins of the Clone Wars continue to reverberate throughout the conflict, touching every skirmish and influencing every turn in the ongoing adventures. Return to the beginning and revisit all of the inciting causes and incendiary catalysts of the galactic civil [...]
New Ghostbuster Minimates Revealed
The expanding Ghostbusters Minimates line is the surprise hit of the year, invading both specialty stores and Toys R Us locations across the country. Announced today, that excitement will carry forward into the next specialty store release – the Ghostbusters Minimates Series 3 Box Set available for retailer pre-order in the November issue of the [...]
PLAYMATES TOYS SECURES MASTER GLOBAL TOY RIGHTS FOR TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES WITH NICKELODEON
COSTA MESA – Oct. 29, 2009 – Playmates Toys is proud to announce its new global master toy agreement for the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles with Nickelodeon & Viacom Consumer Products (NVCP). The long-term partnership allows Playmates Toys to continue its phenomenally successful, 20-year tradition with the Turtles brand, which has generated $2 billion (at [...]
Lost Toy Treasure to be Auctioned
Rare Packing Art offered to Collectors
New York, NY, October 27, 2009 To the delight of Toy and Art Collectors, Heritage Auctions will be auctioning a rare toy-package painting for the 1960’s Captain Action model kit.
While collectors fondly remember the Captain Action as the “original super hero action figure”, [...]
Mattel Releases 2009 Global Citizenship Report
Company Launches Corporate Responsibility Mission: Playing Responsibly
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EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Oct 27, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) – As part of its ongoing commitment to global citizenship, sustainability and corporate responsibility worldwide, Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAT) today announced [...]
Bossy Bear & Friends: Milk and Cookies Guardians Holiday Edition
The holidays are quickly approaching and Toy2R has some surprisesin store on the sleigh…
Here is the teaser for the very limited edition Bossy Bear & Friends: Milk and Cookies Guardians Edition – just in time to get them under the tree for that bossy fan. David Horvath has created a unique holiday edition for fans [...]
Celebs Tweet Star Wars
If you haven’t gotten sucked into Twitter yet to micro-blog in 140 characters or less about your hopes, dreams, fears and favorite Youtube links, then you should at least check out what fellow fans — especially celebs are saying about Star Wars.
Here’s a selection of recent Twitter comments from celebrities Richard Kelly (Donnie Darko & The Box director), Peter Serafinowicz (Darth Maul voice actor), Mark Hoppus (Blink-182) and Dave Navarro (Jane’s Addiction).
Mattel Reveals the DCUC Wave 12 Variants
Today on the MattyCollector.com Facebook page the gang at Mattel posted images of the variant figures for DC Universe Classics Wave 12.
Mary Batson in her white outfit will be a 50/50 variant in the cases with the red version.
The Glow in the Dark variant of Spectre. He is the chase figure for this wave.
DARK HORSE UNVEILS THE NEXT WAVE OF DOMO QEE COLLECTIBLE TOYS
DOMO QEES ARRIVE IN A SECOND MYSTERY-BOX ASSORTMENT AND IN ALL-NEW INDIVIDUAL BLISTER PACKS!
OCTOBER 26, MILWAUKIE, OR – Japanese character Domo is taking the United States by storm. First appearing in the U.S. specialty marketplace as an import item, the fuzzy, sharp-toothed cartoon character has become quite visible as the star of a program of [...]
Lucasfilm/ILM Halloween 2009 Party!
Photos/Words: Bonnie Burton
Lucasfilm, LucasArts and ILM not only work hard, we play hard as well — while wearing fabulous costumes!
On Oct. 24, employees dressed as zombies, robots, sushi, devils, superheroes, werewolves, vampires and the house from the movie Up, descended on the Galleria in San Francisco for the annual Lucasfilm Halloween Party!
Some of the more impressive costumes included groups dressed as Spinal Tap, the cast & house of Up, classic ’50s sci-fi monsters & robots, a family of sushi, Transformers kitchen appliances, and a gaggle of garden gnomes!
There were also the usual selection of small children looking adorkable as ninjas, superheroes, pirates, fairies and princesses as well as a few baby Yodas. Plus one little girl dressed as a Mac Pro Box! Bonus geek points!
There was an employee dressed as George Lucas, and George Lucas dressed as…himself!
Here’s some of the highlights from the party:
The adorable and yummy Sushi Family!
You have to be brave to dress like a pinata.
Can you name this monster?
Zoolander represents!
Transformers fridge! More than meets the leftovers.
DIY Bumblebee!
If you read the comic Scott Pilgrim, you know who this is!
Gnome sweet Gnome!
Zombie Snow White with the skulls from the seven dwarves!
Spinal Tap with the pod!
Mac Pro on the dance floor!
Remember the ’80s?
Devil child on the run!
The house, old man and boy from Up!
Spinal Tap group costume w/ pod, dancing dwarves, Stonehenge and +11 amp!
Retro sci-fi monsters and robots on the stage!
Found him!
Bath Pouf!
Spooky decorations that scream “Beetlejuice!”
Frankenstein mistakes me for his pet rabbit! Help!
Check out the full set of photos here:
Lucasfilm Halloween Party 2009 (via Flickr)
Kotobukiya forms New Team in USA!
New Kotobukiya Team in the USA
Kotobukiya are pleased to make a big announcement today. A highly capable KotoUS team has been formed to strengthen our marketing and product development capabilities for the US market!
The members of this new team are:
Erick Sosa, Managing Advisor, Product Planning & Development Jorge Martinez, Associate Advisor, Strategic Sales [...]
ANNOUNCING: ExperienceTheCHEETAH.com!
Our friend AntonyC over at ExperienceTheWonder.com has opened a new "wing" at his virtual archive of all things Wonder Woman. This new branch of the site features Wonder Woman’s arch nemesis- THE CHEETAH!
If you’ve never been to ExperienceTheWonder.com you owe it to yourself to visit one of the cleanest, classiest and coolest websites on [...]
Kidrobot Cucos Costume Contest
Patricio Oliver’s Cucos are the unique and bizarre children that live on the edge of the Dark Forest and spread madness and horror to everyone they encounter. These diminutive deviants are looking for new playmates to join in their demented games. Are you evil enough to be a Child of the Dark Forest?
Enter the Cucos: Costume Contest. [...]
ANNOUNCING: ExperienceTheCHEETAH.com!
Our friend AntonyC over at ExperienceTheWonder.com has opened a new "wing" at his virtual archive of all things Wonder Woman. This new branch of the site features Wonder Woman’s arch nemesis- THE CHEETAH!
If you’ve never been to ExperienceTheWonder.com you owe it to yourself to visit one of the cleanest, classiest and coolest websites on [...]
Doctor Who 6th Doctor Regeneration Action Figure from Caves of Androzani episode.
Underground Toys are pleased to announce the release of a new Doctor Who action figure – available exclusively in the US at selected Toys’r’us stores.
This item features an exclusive Underground Toys action figure of the newly regenerated 6th Doctor, as played by Colin Baker, still wearing the mud splashed outfit of his [...]
Kidrobot Cucos Costume Contest
Patricio Oliver’s Cucos are the unique and bizarre children that live on the edge of the Dark Forest and spread madness and horror to everyone they encounter. These diminutive deviants are looking for new playmates to join in their demented games. Are you evil enough to be a Child of the Dark Forest?
Enter the Cucos: Costume Contest. [...]
Gordo Blue Orchid Edition release information
Join us on Halloween eve October 30th from 7-9PM for the release of the Gordo : Blue Orchid Edition. Creator Brent Nolasco will be on hand to sign, sketch and chat all evening. A limited number of Gordos will be available at the release event with the remaining figures made available online at myplasticheart.com on [...]
NATIONAL WRESTLING ALLIANCE ANNOUNCES JAKKS AGREEMENT
Charlotte, NC: The National Wrestling Alliance is pleased to announce that it has entered into a licensing agreement with JAKKS Pacific for NWA Legends action figures. The five-year deal also covers other products that the parties might look to market in the future.
"Having the opportunity to partner with an industry-leader like JAKKS Pacific is [...]
Hasbro Marvel October Q&A Answers
The MARVEL Team at Hasbro has once again come through for AFI readers answering your latest Hasbro/Marvel questions. These questions were submitted by AFI readers via our forums.
Q1. Would Hasbro ever consider releasing a new Marvel Legends figure on HasbroToyShop.com bi-monthly or every few months or so? From what I’ve heard, apparently AOA [...]
Hasbro October 2009 Star Wars Q&A Answers
The Hasbro Star Wars team has answered the latest round of Star Wars questions submitted by AFi readers. In this round they have given us some of the most honest and insightful answers that we have ever gotten from one of these Q&A’s, so kudos to the Hasbro Star Wars team!
Q1. Just curious as [...]
New Pictures of the DCUC 11 Deadman Variant Figure
Today on the MattyCollector,com Facebook page they gave us our fist look at the DC Universe Classics Wave 11 Deadman variant figure. This figure features translucent hands and feet as well as a glow-in-the-dark head and emblem.
You can see our AFi Archive shoot of the regular version of the Deadman figure here.
Mattel Opens New OnLine Store
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — October 22, 2009 – Mattel, Inc. today, announced the launch of MattelShop.com, an online shopping destination committed to delivering play everyday by offering a complete selection of Mattel products, informative content, and an immersive social shopping experience.
"We have developed a unique online shopping destination that is playful, social [...]
Star Wars Easter Eggs in Clone Wars
Watch The Clone Wars carefully and you might catch quite a few shout-outs to the Star Wars films in various allusions and Easter eggs.
Wired’s GeekDad Blog points out a few:
- In a gambit later used by Han Solo and Luke Skywalker aboard the first dreaded Death Star, Cad Bane disguises himself in trooper armor to escape notice and slip past security.
- When Admiral Yularen says “No! Lock them all down, hurry!” it is a reference to C-3PO’s line in A New Hope, as he frantically admonishes R2-D2 to shut down the trash compactors aboard the Death Star.
- The holographic mobile hovering over the Gungan toddler’s crib includes a colo clawfish, an opee sea killer and a sando aqua monster, the three massive underwater beasts that attack Obi-Wan and Qui-Gon’s submarine in The Phantom Menace.
Read the full list here:
Ten Star Wars Allusions and Easter Eggs in Clone Wars (via Wired)
Dead Tauntaun Wedding Cake!
(501st Great Lakes Garrison troopers – Jon Leopold and Craig Provine guard the Tauntaun cake!)
(Photos by mod4)
Star Wars artist Chris Trevas let us know of this glorious Tauntaun cake for his wedding!
Julie and I had Courtney Clark from Cake Nouveau of Food Network Challenge (and TLC Ultimate Cake-Off) fame do our wedding cakes including a special cake request from me — Luke Skywalker stuffed inside a dead Tauntaun!
It was certainly one of the talks of the wedding evening. Older relatives were a bit confused, but the kids and our friends loved it!
Courtney did an amazing job! My wife Julie and I are big Food Network nerds so we were geeked to hire her.
As further proof of what cake nerds we are, my only big non-Star Wars job I did last year was artwork for the Ace of Cakes book just released this month.
“If Only You’d Attached My Legs, I Wouldn’t Be In This Ridiculous Position”
Whatever points this Brooklyn Star Wars fans gets for out-of-the-box thinking might be offset by his tact. Also, this post has been removed from Craigslist, so we’re left to wonder if he was successful or not. Click on the image below to enlarge. (via Buzzfeed).
“If Only You’d Attached My Legs, I Wouldn’t Be In This Ridiculous Position”
Whatever points this Brooklyn Star Wars fans gets for out-of-the-box thinking might be offset by his tact. Also, this post has been removed from Craigslist, so we’re left to wonder if he was successful or not. Click on the image below to enlarge. (via Buzzfeed).
Orders to End October 31 for First-Ever, Licensed Dark Knight Motorcycle Suit
Less Than Two Weeks Remain to Order Highly Limited, Hand-Crafted Replica of Iconic Costume
TORONTO, Ontario, Canada (October 20, 2009) – The debut of the hand-crafted, remarkably detailed Dark Knight Motorcycle Suit from UD Replicas has elicited enormous response from fans worldwide – but the opportunity to own one [...]
mphlabs presents Koguma Black
Tokyoplastic and mphlabs returns with the latest colorway of their popular Koguma figure line. The black edition features the classic Koguma in a monotone black and grey with matching chair. The [...]
Hasbro Transformers Q&A Answers for October 2009
The Transformer’s Team at Hasbro has once again come through for AFi readers answering your latest and greatest Transformers questions. These questions were submitted by AFi readers via our Forums.
Q1. What is the status of the G1 Robot heroes wave with Laserbeak? Can we still expect to see it after the Christmas Movie push??
A1. [...]