Star Wars: Galactic Files – Bringing the Trading Back to Trading Cards, Part 1
Concept and Tradability Sketch cards, Autographs, Relic Cards, and Parallels are all very fun, collectible and exciting, but what about the base cards? You know, the cards that comprise the vast...
View ArticleEwoks & Wookiees & Droids, Oh My! A Halloween Tale of Star Wars’ Vinyl Past
How strong was the Star Wars frenzy in 1977? That year a stylized version of the Star Wars movie poster blew past the top-selling poster of all time, that of Charlie’s Angels star and blond sex symbol...
View ArticleRancho Obi-Wan: From Dream to Reality (with Some Help from the IRS)
What a difference a year makes! It was just last November that we finally finished building my dream — or, at least, the foundation of it. After 18 months of planning and lots of hard work from...
View ArticleStar Wars Holiday Gift Guide
It’s the holiday season, and you’re running out of time to buy gifts — much like the Rebel Alliance was running out of time as the Death Star closed in on its base at the end of A New Hope. (Not...
View ArticleStar Wars, Christmas, and Droidels!
If you take a moment to think about it, Star Wars and Christmas make very strange bedfellows, as this 1983 U.K. comic cover shows. There’s nothing in the movies themselves that comes close to a...
View ArticleFarthest From Toy Show: The Force Is Strong with This One
“If there’s a bright center to the universe you’re on the planet that it’s farthest from.” Any Star Wars fan worth his or her salt knows that Luke Skywalker was talking about his adopted home world of...
View ArticleIn the Star Wars Galaxy, Innovation Leaps from Screen to Toy Aisle
Just about everyone reading this knows how innovative Lucasfilm has been since its founding in 1971. And much of that innovation was spurred by George Lucas’ desire to do and show things onscreen —...
View ArticleExperience the Warmth of Star Wars On Vinyl
It’s funny how much impact a child’s surroundings and interests can have later on in life and really reconnect them with what makes them happy. I still remember sitting on the floor of my parents...
View ArticleStar Wars Black Series: The 6″ Figures You’re Looking For
We know what certain Jedi Masters have to say about judging by size, but this is definitely an exception to the rule. Introducing Star Wars Black Series from Hasbro. The world’s first collection of 6″...
View ArticlePalitoy’s Star Wars Ads: The Forgotten Comics
It’s the collector’s universal dilemma: No matter how much stuff you amass, there’s always something left to find, always one more cool item you didn’t know about. When it comes to Star Wars comics,...
View ArticleWonderCon Wonderment 2013!
As many fans of the Star Wars universe know, 501st and Rebel Legion members across the globe dedicate time and effort year-round in support of local community and charitable organizations to help...
View ArticleStar Wars: Edge of the Empire Beginner Game: Enter the Galaxy of Star Wars RPGs
The vision and goal for Star Wars: Edge of the Empire Beginner Game impressed me with its ambition. As a designer at Fantasy Flight Games, I’m part of a team that was tasked to create an adventure for...
View ArticleMay the 4th Be with You: Special Product Releases and Events
This year more than any previous year, Star Wars Day (or May the 4th) has inspired numerous Star Wars licensees to put on some spectacular events, create some amazing new products, and offer many...
View ArticleSpecial Preview: Gentle Giant’s SDCC-Exclusive Boba Fett Deluxe Mini Bust
Get a first look at this stunning take on the galaxy's most feared bounty hunter, available only at SDCC 2013!
View ArticleCreating Star Wars RPGs, from Dice to Starships
Fantasy Flight Games' senior game designer discusses the challenges of making X-wing and Edge of the Empire!
View ArticleStar Wars in the UK: The ’90s
Revisit a key era in Star Wars history that saw the return of Star Wars novels, comics, toys, and more!
View ArticleExclusive Star Wars Collectibles at San Diego Comic-Con
Statues, action figures, busts, flash drives, and more will be available only at SDCC!
View ArticleSDCC 2013: Hasbro Unveils New Star Wars Action Figures
Get a first look at upcoming entries in the Black Series, Angry Birds Star Wars toys, and more!
View ArticleTessek, Sim Aloo, Pagetti Rook… Kenner Action Names Sold Separately!
Discover the strange history of Star Wars action figure names!
View ArticleFrom 20,000 Chickens to 300,000+ Star Wars Items: It Must Be a World Record!
The Guinness World Records officially recognizes Rancho Obi-Wan!
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