Star Wars Action News - Podcast # 231 Available

Star Wars Action News has posted their latest podcast episode entitled Back in Blue. In this episode, the SWAN team chats with Barry Jones of eFX Collectibles about the upcoming McQuarrie Concept Vader Helmet replica and more, including hints at upcoming products from eFX.

Clone Wars Wave 11 Found at Retail

Wave 11 (aka 2010 Wave 1) of the Clone Wars basic figure line is now arriving at stores everywhere. The wave has been spotted at Target, Walmart, and Toys R Us, and includes four new figures - Commander Bly, Aayla Secura, Clone Trooper Jek, and Hondo Ohnaka.

Legacy Collection Wave 12 Still Trickling Into Retail

If you're among those still for Wave 12 of the Legacy Collection, here's some good news. Wave 12 is finally popping up at Toys R Us and Target stores across the country! Thanks to all those who wrote in with the tip.

Star Wars: The Old Republic MMORPG Update

LucasArts has updated the Star Wars: The Old Republic developer blog with a closer look at the Sith Inquisitor class. Writer Rebecca Harwick shares a bit of insight on the Inquisitor's use of dark side secrets.

Star Wars Soundboards Update - Battle of Yavin

To celebrate the release of the online Trench Run game, StarWars.com has added thirty Battle of Yavin quotes to their Star Wars Soundboards. Click on over report in with the rest of Red Squadron!

Hasbro Toy Fair 2010 Press Release - AT-AT Details!

Hasbro has issued their Toy Fair 2010 Press Release and it provides a hefty helping of official details on the new and improved 2010 AT-AT!

STAR WARS AT-AT
(Approximate Retail Value: $99.99; Ages: 5 & up; Available: August 1, 2010)
In space, size does matter, and Hasbro certainly kept that in mind when creating its all-new, highly detailed STAR WARS AT-AT. The AT-AT (All Terrain Armored Transport) played a significant role in the Empire's military assault in THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK, and it will play an equally important role in every fan's toy collection this year! Measuring more than 24 inches tall, nearly 28 inches long, and 12 inches wide, this colossal vehicle holds up to 20 STAR WARS figures - 6 of which can fit in its head alone! - and includes so many play and electronic features true to its on-screen counterpart that it's hard to believe! From the zip-line in its body and articulated legs for superb poseability, to its LED lights and authentic movie sounds and phrases, this is the must-have addition for STAR WARS fans of all ages. Includes a 3 ¾ inch AT-AT driver action figure and a pop-out speeder bike.

eFX Ralph McQuarrie Darth Vader Concept Helmet Update

Just a reminder that the Ralph McQuarrie Concept Darth Vader Helmet from eFX Collectibles will go up for pre-order on Monday, February 8th at 9:00am Pacific. A non-refundable $250 deposit is required to place an order, with the balance due upon shipment in late May.

Obi-Wan Kenobi's Past Resurfaces in The Clone Wars

The Mandalorian saga takes a personal turn in Voyage of Temptation, this week's new episode of Star Wars: The Clone Wars on Cartoon Network. Reunited with a former flame while on a vital mission, Obi-Wan Kenobi must defend his convictions and fight for his beliefs even though taking up arms drives him further from the woman he once loved.

Closer Look: The Clone Wars Character Encyclopedia

The Official Star Wars Website has posted the updated cover art for the new The Clone Wars Character Encyclopedia from DK Books. The guide explores over 200 characters from the popular animated series and is due in stores this May.

Hasbro Star Wars Q&A - Session 22

On January 22nd, we sent our twenty-second batch of questions to Hasbro to once again take part in their Star Wars Question and Answer sessions. Today, we've got the answers to our two questions!

1) The 2010 Saga Legends basic figure line - will the cardbacks look like the recently revealed Clone Wars "Rex and Sky" cardbacks or will they look like the uh, "well-kept secret" 2010 movie line cardbacks? Or will they have a look all their own?

** The Saga Legends cardbacks - a primarily kid-targeted line - will follow the new black/blue line look. The return of Vintage, in a new format without the clam-shell, will have its own standalone line look. Many of the classic characters appearing in Saga Legends will also, if they have not already, appear in the new Vintage line which is planned to be an ongoing line that will run at least two years.

2) Man, the comic pack situation is getting harder to track with all the cancellations and moves. Any chance you can give us a definative list of which Comic Packs *are* coming in 2010 - basic releases, Walmart exclusives, and 2010 convention exclusives included?

** Thanks for the interest and we glad to provide an update. Unfortunately, sales on the Comic Packs really fell last Fall, so the situation has become more dire. What *will* be released: the final Fall wave, shown last year at Comic Con, including the Republic Tholme/T'ra Saa pack, the Tales of the Jedi pack with Exar Kun/Ulic Quel Dromis, the Republic Kashyyyk "Bogey Squad" Clone pack, the Star Wars Early Adventures Black Hole Trooper/droid/Black Hole figure pack, and the Routine Valor Commander Cody Battalion pack. Look for this wave approximately March. The Spring '10 wave has been cancelled, which included the Legacy Delia Blue/Darth Nihl and Knights of the Old Republic Jarael/Rohlan Dyre. We will look to bring these two out in some format in the next couple of years.

The Wal-Mart Fall '10 Comic Pack exclusive assortment has shrunk to two: Star Wars Tales IG-97 and Rohm Moc, and Star Wars X-Wing Rogue Leader and General Weir. These two will be at retail sometime in February. The X-Wing Rogue Squadron pack with Plourr Illo and Dllr Nep has been pulled from the Wal-Mart packs and will be made available through another retailer or as an additional Convention item. It was pulled not to be an exclusive at the shows, but because of the subject matter. There will also be an exclusive Comic Pack debuting at both Comic Con and Celebration V this year. We have not announced them yet, but these will be revealed at Toy Fair.