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April 30, 2012Win a Life-Sized Figure of Darth Malgus
April 13, 2012
Throughout the Great Galactic War, the ruthless Sith Lord Malgus spread chaos and destruction across the galaxy. With his hulking figure and piercing gaze, Darth Malgus struck fear in the hearts of even the most hardened of Republic troopers. Now you will have the chance to stand before the legendary Sith Lord within your very own home. We are proud to announce that Sideshow Collectibles, in partnership with BioWare and LucasArts, is giving away one seven-foot figure of Darth Malgus, to one lucky fan of Star Wars: The Old Republic!
Starting today and continuing until May 11th, 2012, individuals who have registered accounts with www.StarWarsTheOldRepublic.com will be able to enter for a chance to win a life-sized figure of Darth Malgus, valued at nearly $6,000. To enter, make your way to the Sideshow Collectible’s contest page, and fill out their general contest form with your name, address, phone number and email. Remember to use the same email address that you used to register your Star Wars: The Old Republic account! If you do not yet have an account on www.StarWarsTheOldRepublic.com, you can create one by clicking the “Sign Up” button at the upper-right corner of the browser window and following the simple steps that follow.
Once the contest has closed on May 11, 2012 a winner will be chosen at random and notified via email on May 14th, 2012. The winner will also be announced on the official contest page on Sideshow Collectible’s website. This contest is only open to residents of the United States (including the District of Columbia),at least18 years of age and who are registered users of the StarWarsTheOldRepublic.com web site., and the winner is responsible for any taxes applied to the cost of shipping. For the official rules, as well as the terms and conditions, please refer to the Sideshow Collectibles contest page.
For all the latest news and updates on Star Wars: The Old Republic, be sure to return to www.StarWarsTheOldRepublic.com. You can also stay in touch with us via Facebook or on Twitter.
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7-Eleven R2, Darth Maul Utensils, and Lightsaber Popsicle Sticks
April 5, 2012
A month ago, we reported on several Star Wars: Episode I 3D promotions being launched in Japan, including the Pepsi premium character straps.
With Episode I 3D still playing in theaters there (it was released March 15), the promotional tie-in campaigns are still very active, with some downright cool items available exclusively to Japanese fans and consumers.
Here’s a peek at some of the various premiums available at participating Japanese 7-Eleven stores, Domino’s Pizza outlets, and consumers of Gari Gari Kun ice-cream products: Read the rest of this entry »
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Star Wars: The Clone Wars Magazine #11 Out Now
April 3, 2012
Issue #11 of Star Wars: The Clone Wars Magazine goes on sale today (April 3) and includes two all-new adventures —
- In “Deadly Droid”, a crucial meeting of the Senate is taking place, drawing dignitaries — and those who’d like to destroy them — from all over the Republic! Separatists place a bomb inside R2-D2, but can the plucky little droid warn anyone in time?
- “OUT” finds Anakin and Ahsoka accompanying a ship transporting 50 of the Republic’s most dangerous criminals. When they come under fire, will the Jedi be able to control their hostile cargo — or will it be mutiny?
Also in this issue:
- The top five lightsaber battles
- Puzzles from the dark side
- Two must-have posters
- The top five The Clone Wars terrors
- To be won: Top Trumps sets and Penguin books!
Star Wars: The Clone Wars Magazine #11 on sale Tuesday, April 3. Check out the comic’s online home at The Clone Wars Magazine.
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HasbroToyShop Serving Up 20% Discount Through April 1
March 22, 2012
HasbroToyShop.com sends a heads-up that 20% will be knocked off the retail price of all Star Wars toys listed at their site for US shoppers through April 1, 2012 (details). If you’ve been on the fence about that Republic Attack Shuttle or Luke FX Lightsaber, now’s the time to pounce!
Head on over to HasbroToyShop.com now.
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LEGO Ultimate Collector Series R2-D2
March 22, 2012
Everyone’s favorite droid from the Star Wars galaxy is now part of LEGO’s Ultimate Collector Series! The new 2,127-piece set features fantastic detailing, such as retractable third leg, front panels that open to reveal a universal computer interface arm and a circular saw, rotating head and two fold-out front spacecraft linkage control arms. With the included fact plaque and R2-D2 minifigure, this diminutive model is the perfect addition to your LEGO Star Wars collection!
The Ultimate Collector Series R2-D2 measures over 12” (31 cm) high and 7” (18 cm) wide, and will be available for sale (US $179.99) beginning May 2012 only at shop.LEGO.com.
View a short video about the designers responsible for the new UCS R2-D2 here.
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Star Wars Insider 24-Hour Subscription Sale
March 13, 2012
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Need to know more? Read on to find out about the fantastic content coming up in Star Wars Insider over the next few issues and the benefits of subscribing!
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- 30 years of Star Wars video games with an exclusive look back at the greatest games!
- An in-depth look at the X-wing fighters and their pilots!
- Exclusive behind the scenes on Season Five of The Clone Wars, and the latest news on the upcoming season!
- Exclusive fiction! The most popular authors write all-new tales with exclusive art each and every issue. Only in Insider!
- The Expanded Universe explored in an all-new exclusive feature!
- 35 years of Star Wars celebrated with exclusive and never-before-seen interviews!
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Koto Shock Trooper 2-Pack a WonderCon Exclusive
March 7, 2012
Sold exclusively at next week’s WonderCon in Anaheim, California, Kotobukiya will be offering an exclusive Shock Trooper 2-pack pre-painted snap-fit kit through Action Figure Xpress (booth #457)!
The 1/10 scale statue stands over 7 inches tall and is limited to just 1,000 pieces. From Kotobukiya:
Outfitted in standard Clone Trooper armor, these elite security forces were immediately recognizable by their bold red markings, the same that differentiate these ARTFX+ statues from the clones that came before them! Perfect miniature versions of the onscreen characters, these dynamic Clone Trooper repaints have fully detailed armor and weapons. Both included Shock Troopers come with multiple arm and leg parts giving you a variety of poses to choose from, and they’re ready for battle with both DC-15S blaster carbines and DC-15A blaster rifles! Finally, like the other ARTFX+ Star Wars figures the elite units have magnets in their feet for display on included bases.
If you’ll be attending WonderCon at the Anaheim Convention Center March 16-18, stop by Action Figure Xpress (booth #457) to add this stunning pair to your collection! There are also a limited number of pre-orders available at Action Figure Xpress.
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New Star Wars Identities Exhibit Portraits
March 6, 2012
The Star Wars Identities exhibit, which opens in Montreal, Canada on April 19 and comes to Edmonton, Canada on October 27, will explore the theme of personal identity both in ourselves and in the characters that inhabit the Star Wars universe. The exhibit’s marquee image – the inkblot Darth Vader – quickly captivated our readers when it was first revealed last November. Canadian ad agency Bleublancrouge, who created the inkblot Vader video and is one of three companies that make up X3 Productions (the exhibit’s licensee), has created several new character portraits for the campaign, which we’ve showcased below.
Rather than offer an explanation of each, we are leaving it to our readers to decipher the meaning inherent in the portraits. Given the exhibit’s theme of identity, or “the forces that shape us,” the illustrations draw inspiration from each character’s individuality — what it is that makes them unique or the things and events that shaped them along the way.
Check out the expanded images, and offer your interpretations in the comments below!
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Celeb Fans Remember Artist Ralph McQuarrie
March 5, 2012
words: Bonnie Burton
This week marks the sad passing of conceptual artist Ralph McQuarrie. The legendary conceptual artist not only inspired filmmaker George Lucas making Star Wars possible, but also other future directors, actors, screenwriters and more, not to mention millions of fans worldwide.
We asked some of our favorite celebrity fans what McQuarrie meant to them, as well as gathered the best celebs tweets that celebrated this one-of-a-kind artist.
Read more about Ralph McQuarrie and his work on Ralph McQuarrie.com.
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Star Wars Prequels Producer Rick McCallum writes:
Ralph was the very first person I went to when we started prep on The Phantom Menace. When Ralph came to visit at the Ranch, he told me he just didn’t feel strong enough to take charge of the picture, but I felt sure I could convince him to change his mind. George and I were willing to work in any way that would make it possible for him to be part of the creation of the new trilogy. We had a great few days going over everything and finally when he told me he simply couldn’t take on the challenge because of his health, we took him into our conference room.
I showed him artwork from young artists from schools and visual effects companies throughout the world. We must have had at least 35 seriously talented artists work positioned throughout this big room. He walked around in total silence for nearly three hours, meticulously looking at everyone’s work and then he gathered Eric Tiemens, Ryan Church and Doug Chaing’s work and put them all together — then he sat down and looked at their work for what seemed like another hour and then suddenly he pointed at Doug Chaing’s samples and he exclaimed with urgency and a huge smile, “Yes, he’s the one!” And that’s how we hired Doug to become the Concept Designer on Episode I. And on Episode II and III, Ryan and Eric became the concept designers!
Ralph was a constant source of inspiration. We always had his art work hanging all over the art departments in the hallways and offices in London, Sydney and at Skywalker Ranch. There was never a single moment that I can remember not seeing someone looking, staring, or studying the beautiful and stirring images that Ralph created.
He was kind and decent — a consummate gentleman with a unique and beautiful perspective on our own world and those beyond. He will be sorely missed from our hearts but never ever forgotten.
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