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122 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★ - 333 ratings

The first and best podcast about Star Wars collecting! Join Arnie and Marjorie as they look at Star Wars figures from Hasbro, Disney, Jakks Pacific, Bandai, and more! Plus higher end collectibles from Sideshow, Gentle Giant, and eFX!

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Episode 476: You Don't Know the Moistness of the Dark Side

May 16, 2016 11:21

May the 4th has come and gone, but for many the credit card hangover still remains. There were new releases from Disney, Sideshow, Gentle Giant, Hot Toys, plus sales at LEGO and more! Biggest of all, the next Star Wars Celebration convention was confirmed! On this week's podcast Marjorie and Arnie are joined by Ryan and Amy from Star Wars Collecting Cosmos. The four look back on the highs, lows, and purchases of May the 4th, 2016! Also on this week's show, Brock reviews the new Star Wars ...

Episode 475: May the 4th Comes Earlier Every Year

May 02, 2016 12:21

New Black Series figures are hitting shelves -- but are they the last new 6-inch Star Wars toys we'll see until fall? On this week's Star Wars Action News, Marjorie and Arnie are joined by Marvelicious Toys podcast host Justin as they discuss the immediate future of the line. They also review the two new waves showing up in stores now, with new figures including Jango Fett, FN-2187, The Force Awakens style Han Solo, and A New Hope version of Tattooine Luke Skywalker! Also on this week's sh...

Episode 474: We're Down To buy Figuarts

April 18, 2016 12:21

Star Wars action figure collectors have a wealth of options. Whereas once we had only Kenner/Hasbro action figures, these days there are options in every scale and price point. One of those new figure lines is Bandai's S.H. Figuarts 6-inch line. The price is double that of a Hasbro 6-inch figure, but is it worth it? On this episode of Star Wars Action News Marjorie and Arnie give an in-depth review of the S.H. Figuarts First Order Stormtrooper, and tell you if it's worth the price they paid! ...

Episode 473: Blu Rey

April 04, 2016 12:21

Tomorrow The Force Awakens arrives on Blu-Ray -- the first new live-action Star Wars home release in 11 years. There are a handful of exclusive versions and many tie-in sales. Prep for your Tuesday shopping by joining Arnie and Marjorie to find out which version is right for you! Plus tomorrow also marks the rerelease of the Disney Store exclusive Elite figures -- including a new Boba Fett! Find out how you can score these figures that have commanded top dollar on eBay. With ...

Episode 472: Having a Blaster at C2E2 2016

March 21, 2016 12:21

This past weekend was C2E2 in Chicago. Marjorie, Arnie, and Daryl were there checking out the panels and all the booths at the con. Join them on this episode as they report on their hunts for items like Bandai Movie Realization figures, S.H. Figuarts Stormtroopers, Hasbro Black Series, and more! Plus they highlight some special Artist's Alley finds. Also on this episode, Jerry is back with another Vintage Viewpoint. He looks at the classic Stormtrooper Blaster toy, and reveals its surpris...

Episode 471: Hot Toys -- Assemble the Troops!

March 07, 2016 12:21

While most of us spent Force Friday, 2015 standing outside our local toy stores, Hot Toys collectors were making tough choices. Up for pre-order that day were the first wave of figures for The Force Awakens -- and there were lots of them! More pre-orders followed, and now Hot Toys fans are rewarded by a legion of figures showing up on their doorsteps. In this episode Andrew assembles his ranks of Hot Toys First Order Stormtroopers. How different are they, and were they worth the price? Join ...

Episode 470: Toy Fair 2016 Pt 2 - Kotobukiya, Funko and More from Javitz

February 20, 2016 04:21

Toy Fair International is over, and Star Wars Action News is here to wrap-up all the news collectors care about! In this episode Marjorie and Arnie recap their Javitz booth visits. They spoke with Dan from Kotobukiya about their upcoming Art-FX+ statues and housewares goods. Funko reveals new POPs, and hints at upcoming Hikari Sofubi characters. Revell shows off new models and teases their Rogue One offerings. Plus several others! And also this show you can hear Hasbro's Star Wars Bran...

Episode 469: Toy Fair 2016 Pt 1 - LEGO, Hasbro, Jakks Pacific, and more!

February 14, 2016 04:21

Marjorie and Arnie are in New York City to bring you the latest news from Toy Fair International 2016! And if that's not enough -- they're also giving away a Sideshow Collectibles 12-inch Boba Fett figure! In this first part of their coverage, join them as they discuss all the latest reveals from Hasbro's Toy Fair presentation. Hasbro displayed two new Sabine figures from Rebels, A New Hope Luke and Leia in the 6-inch Series, and more 6-inch Black Series figures. Plus they revealed news ab...

Episode 468: Turning Japanese

February 08, 2016 04:21

Toy Fair International is just 5 days away! This weekend Hasbro, LEGO, Kotobukiya, and so many more companies will reveal their 2016 Star Wars line-up. But will there be much to show? On this week's Star Wars Action News, Marjorie and Arnie prepare for the coverage and tell you what has already leaked out! And one of the big reveals at Toy Fair last year was the Tamshii Nations Movie Realization Star Wars line featuring Darth Vader and Stormtroopers as Japanese samurai. On this show we re...

Episode 467: In Space...No One Can Hear You Troop

January 25, 2016 04:21

Star Wars Action News is back with its first regular show of 2016, and it's a Hot one! Marjorie and Arnie are joined by Hot Toys addict Andrew to review two of that company's Movie Masterpiece Series Star Wars figures. First, the three look at the Star Wars Celebration Anaheim exclusive Spacetrooper figure. It's still available on their site -- should you order it? Then Andrew talks about his biggest Hot Toys purchase, the quarter scale Boba Fett. This 18-inch Mandalorian carries a hefty b...

Episode 466: 2015 Star Wars Collectors' Year in Review

January 11, 2016 04:21

For Star Wars collectors 2015 started in a famine and ended in a feast -- with plenty of highs and lows along the way! We look back at the Star Wars Celebration: Anaheim reveals, the convention exclusives, and all the action figures, mini-busts, import figures, and high-end collectibles. Plus the bottled water, the oranges, the cereals, and all the other tie-ins! So listen now as Arnie and Marjorie are joined by other Star Wars Action News team members and friends and look back on the year...

Episode 465: The Fans Awaken

December 22, 2015 04:21

SPOILER WARNING: This podcast has an in-depth discussion of Star Wars: The Force Awakens. The toys, the movie, the books, are all fair game. Nothing shakes up Star Wars collecting more than a new property. Every movie and TV series brings new figure lines, vehicles, and more. In the case of The Force Awakens we even got water and produce! Fans have been collecting Force Awakens figures on blind faith ever since Force Friday in early September. For over three months we've speculated ...

Episode 464: Rey Bans

December 15, 2015 04:21

SPOILER WARNING: There is a Force Awakens character bit revealed in this show. It has been revealed elsewhere (including the official Star Wars Twitter account) but for those who want to know nothing about The Force Awakens, one piece is revealed in this show. There's been an awakening...have you felt it? As The Force Awakens hits theaters, Star Wars Action News reporter Justin awakened the Disney empire with his Walmart store find -- a new 3.75-inch Rey figure! It was the figure find ...

Episode 463: 2015 Holiday Gift & Black Friday Guide

November 25, 2015 04:21

Happy Thanksgiving to all the Star Wars Action News community! While your uncle gets drunk and your sister yells about football we give you our 11th annual Holiday Gift Guide. What do you get for the Star Wars collector who has everything? Or what should those in your life buy for you? Marjorie and Arnie, along with guest host Andrew, have dozens of gift ideas here in this show. From stocking stuffers to action figures to life sized statues, the whole range is in this guide! Plus the ...

Episode 462: Phasma-tastic

November 16, 2015 04:21

As The Force Awakens draws closer we get new information, new trailers, and...new toys! With the Guavian Enforcer, Captain Phasma, Constable Zuvio and Poe Dameron the second wave of 6-inch Black Series figures is hitting stores now. On this episode of Star Wars Action News Marjorie and Arnie review this new wave of figures--and try to guess how they fit into the new movie. And they also review the new KMart exclusive Kylo Ren - Starkiller Base Black Series figure. Also on this week's sh...

Episode 461: Star Wars the Flamethrower!

November 02, 2015 04:21

Only 50 days until The Force Awakens and Star Wars Action News hosts Marjorie and Arnie couldn't be more excited. Tickets have been purchased, plans made, and the countdown is on. But for collecting it may be easier to list the items that don't have Star Wars tie-ins instead of those that do. Soup, bottled water, apples, coffee creamer, El Paso Tacos! On this week's show the hosts sift through the plethora of items and tell you which are the cool ones to hunt for. With new waves of Has...

Episode 460: Han Hot First!

October 19, 2015 04:21

Hot Toys has shipped its half-witted, scruffy looking, nerf herder...and his walking carpet pal! That's right, the first Hot Toys Star Wars figures ever announced -- Han Solo and Chewbacca -- have now shipped, and Andrew has them in hand! Listen to this episode to find out why one of them has become his favorite Hot Toys figure yet! Also in this week's episode, Arnie has come back from New York Comic-Con with tons of photos and news about Hasbro, Kotobukiya, and other Star Wars collectibl...

Episode 459: Fifty Shades of White

October 06, 2015 04:21

It's been one month since Force Friday but the onslaught of new Star Wars products has not let up. From tie in items like vitamins to cereal to toothpaste to Pop Chips, Star Wars is on everything. And of course that means lots of new toys too! On this episode of Star Wars Action News Arnie and Marjorie are joined by Andrew to look at some of the new Star Wars items in a head to head match. First we put two BB-8s to the test -- Hasbro's Target Exclusive Remote Control BB-8 versus Sphero'...

Now Playing Podcast's Review of Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope

September 21, 2015 07:00

Due to the illness of the hosts of Star Wars Action News, there will be no new podcast this week. Instead we invite you to join Arnie and Now Playing Podcast as they begin their Star Wars Retrospective Series. Star Wars. It twice became the biggest movie of all time. It has launched a billion dollar empire of movies, toys, and merchandise. It has even started a religion. But now, under the ownership of Disney, the Star Wars universe is set to expand infinitely with a new movie each year ...

Episode 458: Force Friday Rockin Eve!

September 07, 2015 04:21

There's been an awakening...has your wallet felt it? Last Friday was declared "Force Friday" by Lucasfilm -- the day that hundreds of items would be revealed and released for Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens. Hasbro figures big and small, Jakks Pacific gumbo figures, Micro Machines, LEGO sets, Disney Store exclusives, and so much more was unleashed upon fans in a global, coordinated 12:01 a.m. release. But the biggest event happened at the Times Square Toys R Us. With a day full...

Episode 457: Star Wars Action News 10th Anniversary from Wizard World Chicago

August 25, 2015 04:21

A long time ago...on a web site far, far away Ten years ago, August 30, 2005, two Star Wars collectors released the world's first podcast dedicated to Star Wars collecting: Star Wars Action News. From the Revenge of the Sith line through The Black Series, and even looking back at Vintage and 90s toys, Marjorie and Arnie have covered it all. This episode celebrates the milestone, bringing in Star Wars Action News team members Arnie, Marjorie, Brock, Jerry, Daryl, Andrew, and others as ...

Episode 456: Finger Falcon

August 10, 2015 23:21

We are less than one month away from Force Friday - the day when an onslaught of new Star Wars toys, books, collectibles, and more will be released! On this week's Star Wars Action News, Marjorie and Arnie look forward to the upcoming event and want your story from that night! Also on this week's show, the hosts review the new Star Wars line of die cast starships from Hot Wheels. With a mix of Original Trilogy, Prequel, Clone Wars, and Rebels ships, this line enters an already crowded are...

Episode 455: Star Wars at Conventions From San Diego to London

July 27, 2015 23:21

The 2015 San Diego Comic-Con is gone, but not forgotten. In addition to the exclusive First Order Stormtrooper selling out faster than you can say "Blast it!", the images of giant TIE Fighters, working R2-D2 robots, and McQuarrie art based statues still dance in our heads. Last week you had a floor tour of the major booths at the con. Now join Marjorie and Arnie this week as they recap San Diego Comic-Con, including the companies with the best showings and the coolest items coming soon. ...

Episode 454: The Force is With SDCC 2015

July 20, 2015 04:21

Star Wars was back in a big way at San Diego Comic-Con 2015. Hasbro and Hot Toys competed for the most impressive TIE Fighter on the floor. eFX filled a booth with upcoming prop replicas--including a fully functional, life-sized R2-D2, and Gentle Giant couldn't satiate the demand for both the Jumbo and mini-Bust versions of Boba Fett. Marjorie and Arnie were there on the floor of the con the entire time, posting interviews, panels, and more to the Star Wars Action News YouTube channel. ...

Episode 453: The First Order

June 22, 2015 04:21

San Diego Comic-Con draws closer, and with that come even more reveals. From Lucasfilm's Hall H panel on Friday to something even more exciting for collectors -- the reveals of the first toys from Star Wars Episode 7: The Force Awakens. Marjorie and Arnie run down this news, and rate your chances of scoring the SDCC exclusive Hasbro figure, on this week's show! Then Brock and Jerry join forces for a segment that's both a book review and a segment for vintage collectors as they look back ...

Episode 452: Cuckoo for Koto Stuffs

June 08, 2015 04:21

Kotobukiya had one of the most stunning booth displays at Star Wars Celebration 2015. Their Art-FX+ display of dozens of Stormtroopers standing at the ready, with Royal Guards and Vader at the fore, was truly a spectacular sight to behold. They also continued to grow this line of tenth-scale statues with their celebration exclusive K-3PO and R3-A2 droid pack. Marjorie and Arnie review those new droids, as well as the Royal Guard Art-FX+ two-pack, in this episode of Star Wars Action News! ...

Episode 451: Hot Toys Stormtroopers - Shiny and New

May 25, 2015 04:21

Hot Toys' line of Movie Masterpiece 12-inch scale figures continues to grow. Luke and Leia have been teased, and recently they shipped their first non-exclusive figure: The Stormtrooper, soldindividually and in a two-pack. Andrew has them in hand and is here with an in-depth review. Also in this week's show is a discussion of the "cancelled" wave of Droid Factory figures that inexplicably appeared for sale at Go! Calendar stores across the country. Johnathan has them in hand and gives ...

Episode 450: Star Wars Celebration Anaheim 2015 Coverage Part 3 - Floor Tour & Wrap Up

May 04, 2015 00:21

Note: This podcast discusses details of The Force Awakens obtained from the second trailer and the props shown at Star Wars Celebration Anaheim. It's May 4th, the day fans designated "Star Wars day" and has been quickly co-opted by every Star Wars licensee to discount the items that don't sell! But here is welcome relief from a deluge of 10% off codes -- a new episode of Star Wars Action News! In this, our final episode from Star Wars Celebration Anaheim 2015, Marjorie and Arnie rec...

Episode 449: Star Wars Celebration Anaheim 2015 Coverage Part 2 - Sunday Podcast All-Stars Live Show

April 28, 2015 00:21

Note: This podcast discusses details of The Force Awakens obtained from the second trailer and the props shown at Star Wars Celebration Anaheim. Toys, panels, autographs, swap meets, trading, exclusive reveals and more -- Star Wars Celebration Anaheim had so much to do that no one podcast can contain it all. So in this episode we get four! Marjorie, Berent, and Arnie from Star Wars Action News, Matt Fox from This Week in Star Wars, Jason Luttrull and Ryan Beise from Galaxy of Toys...

Episode 448: Star Wars Celebration Anaheim 2015 Coverage Part 1 - Saturday Live Show

April 23, 2015 00:21

Note: This podcast discusses details of The Force Awakens obtained from the second trailer and the props shown at Star Wars Celebration Anaheim. The seventh Star Wars Celebration convention was an explosion of fandom held in Anaheim, CA. With new trailers and teasers shown for the next two Star Wars films, a gaggle of celebrities, and tens of thousands of fans, the event captivated fans worldwide! Now in the first part of Star Wars Action News' coverage of the convention comes this ...

Episode 447: Celebration SWAG-ger

April 13, 2015 00:21

In 3 days the world's largest Star Wars party begins -- Star Wars Celebration Anaheim! With attendance projected to be the largest of any Star Wars convention and overnights already planned for the J.J. Abrams and Kathleen Kennedy panel, it's the single largest collection of Star Wars fans and collectors--and that means plenty of exclusives! From Kotobukiya to Gentle Giant to the official Celebration store--listen as Marjorie and Arnie run down the must buys! But not all the collectibles...

Episode 446: Hot Toys -- Out of the Shadows

March 30, 2015 12:21

Star Wars Celebration is just 2 weeks away--have you gotten in line yet? Star Wars Action News hosts Marjorie and Arnie will be there running the Collector's Social Area, part of the official Celebration Collector's Track of events! On this week's podcast, they run down the exclusives announced so far for the convention, and tell you about the one event no Star Wars collector should miss--the Swap Meet Saturday night at 7pm. Also on this week's show Andrew joins the hosts to look at the ...

Episode 445: Maximize Your Fun at Celebration With a Bottle of Water and a Plan

March 16, 2015 12:21

In less than one month the world's largest Star Wars party takes place in Anaheim -- Star Wars Celebration! There will be celebrities, exclusives, panels, vendors and more! There will also be lines, standing and waiting, rooms filled before you get in, and bottles of soda for almost $5 each. On this week's Star Wars Action News Marjorie and Arnie help you prepare to get the most out of Celebration! At Celebration 5 and 6 they presented their panel A Bottle of Water and a Plan and now th...

Episode 444: Keep Feeling Fabrikation

March 02, 2015 12:21

At Toy Fair International last week Funko was one of the few companies with lots of new Star Wars toys and collectibles on display. A rising Force in Star Wars collections, Funko has cornered the market on "cute" Star Wars figures. Last year they expanded that line to include Star Wars Fabrikations. They're part action figure, part plushie, and all adorable. On this week's Star Wars Action News Marjorie and Arnie look at three figures in this line: Boba Fett, Chewbacca, and Yoda! For ...

Episode 443: Toy Fair 2015 Part 2 - Kotobukiya, Funko, and More from the Javits Center

February 23, 2015 12:21

Want to lift X-Wing starfighters with the power of your mind? Or proudly display figures showing Darth Vader as a feudal samurai? What about having a rubbery vinyl toy of a Wampa with blood spilled down his front? From new Celebration Anaheim exclusives to toys that boggle the mind, all that and more was revealed in New York City's Javits Center during Toy Fair International 2015! On this episode of Star Wars Action News join Marjorie and Arnie for a virtual tour around the booths of To...

Episode 442: Toy Fair 2015 Part 1 - Hasbro, Jakks Pacific, and LEGO

February 15, 2015 12:21

Star Wars Celebration, San Diego Comic-Con, New York Comic-Con...when it comes to toy news they all pale compared to New York Toy Fair International. The show is where toy manufacturers reveal most of the toys that will ship throughout the year. The show is for the toy makers to sell to wholesalers and retailers, but press is let in and for collectors it becomes a preview of the year's new Star Wars toys! On the first part of the Star Wars Action News report from Toy Fair find out about ...

Episode 441: 1995 - Now -- 20 Years of Modern Figures

January 26, 2015 12:21

2015 marks Hasbro's 20th consecutive year of making Hasbro Star Wars figures. In 1995 the first figures in what's dubbed "Hasbro's modern figure line" were released--the Power of the Force series. To commemorate this, Star Wars Action News hosts Marjorie and Arnie dug deep into the show archives to bring you an encore presentation of this episode from 1995! Join Marjorie and Arnie as they review Wave 1 of Kenner's Power of the Force 2 figure line, including Luke, Leia, Han, Chewbacca, C-...

Episode 440: 2014 Year in Review Part 2 and 2015 in Preview

January 12, 2015 12:21

The Star Wars Action News Year-End shows conclude with this second part of the team's roundtable discussion! Arnie and Marjorie are joined by Steve "The Gingerprince", Johnathan, Curtis, Daryl, Brock, Jay and Andrew to look back at the high-end collectibles that Force-d them to open their wallets! From Gentle Giant mini-busts to Sideshow Premium Format Figures and the new, high end sixth scale figure line from Hot Toys, it's all discussed in this show! Then the team puts 2014 to bed an...

Episode 439: 2014 Year in Review Part 1 - Hasbro Star Wars Toys

December 29, 2014 22:21

For Star Wars fans 2014 came in with a whimper but went out with a bang! From a year that started with few Star Wars figures to be found in either the 4 or 6-inch scales, it ended with Expanded Universe 6-Inch figures, new lines of 3.75-inch figures, and Star Wars fans everywhere trying to "get to da Chopper!" Now in the first part of the Star Wars Action News year in review, the Star Wars Action News team looks back at 2014 from the point of view of a toy collector. Marjorie and Arnie...

Episode 438: Tarkin 'Bout Toys

December 15, 2014 06:21

It's been a long time since Star Wars action figure collectors could shop exclusively at their local brick-and-mortar stores to get the figures they wanted. Since the release of Hasbro's The Vintage Collection in 2010 store supplies have been scarce. Now, however, that seems ready to change! Across the country collectors are finding new Black Series figures in both 3.75-inch and 6-inch lines, plus new Rebels and Mission Series figures too! On this episode of Star Wars Action News you can ...

Episode 437: Black Friday Deals and 2014 Holiday Gift Guide

November 26, 2014 13:21

Want to know where to save big on Star Wars LEGOs, Blu Rays, and more this weekend? Then join Marjorie and Arnie for the 2014 Black Friday (and Thursday) shopping guide! While the Star Wars bargains are few, there are some choice items for those brave enough to face the lines and the crowds. Listen to this episode to find out what! Then keep listening for the Star Wars Action News annual holiday gift guide! This year has gift ideas ranging from $3.00 to over $7,0000! No matter if you...

Episode 436: Plastic Galaxy: The Story of Star Wars Toys

November 10, 2014 13:40

George Lucas' 1977 space fantasy Star Wars changed the way American audiences consumed films. More, though, it also changed the landscape for movie merchandising, with more money being made on toys, games, and collectibles than on the movies themselves. Now the documentary Plastic Galaxy looks back at the first generation of Star Wars toys, released between 1977 and 1985 from Kenner. Does this film capture the childhood magic of Star Wars figures, and can the documentary appeal to anyone n...

Episode 435: It's the Yoda Pumpkin, Charlie Brown!

October 27, 2014 13:40

Halloween is this week and the costumes and decorations have started to go on sale! On this week's Star Wars Action News hosts Marjorie and Arnie discuss the hard-to-find collectibles that combine Trick-or-Treating with the Galaxy Far, Far Away! Also on this week's show--reviews of two new 6-inch figures! First they look at the Hasbro Black Series Biker Scout with Speeder Bike, the first vehicle in the new, larger scale. Does it live up to the preview shown at SDCC? And then the fi...

Episode 434: Star Wars Collectors and the Holy Grail

October 13, 2014 13:40

The Holy Grail--the one item a collector pines for but has not yet grabbed. It may be rare, it may be expensive, it may just be elusive, but the hunt continues. Most collectors have that one item that beguiles them and they would love to own. On this episode of Star Wars Action News Arnie celebrates capturing one of his Holy Grail collectibles after an eight year hunt! Then members of the Star Wars Action News community share their holy grails. Join these collectors as they reveal their ...

Episode 433: Collecting Nirvana in Aberdeen

September 29, 2014 13:40

Marjorie & Arnie are back from a trip across the American west, and of course they did some Star Wars shopping while there! Visiting with the members of SARLACC in Seattle, they visited several stores--including one of the oddest Star Wars toy shops out there. Watch to see a Star Wars shop unlike any other! Also on this week's show, new toys are showing up in stores! With the impending premiere of Rebels on Disney XD stores are stocking up with tons of new Star Wars merchandise from cha...

Episode 432: A New Dawn for Star Wars Fiction

September 02, 2014 13:40

Last Spring it was announced that the Star Wars canon was taking a new direction. To pave way for the upcoming Episode VII as well as the Rebels TV series the previous Star Wars "Expanded Universe" was reclassified as Star Wars Legends, wiping the slate clean for a new era of Star Wars stories. That begins today with the release of A New Dawn, the Star Wars Rebels tie-in novel by John Jackson Miller. In this episode of Star Wars Action News Brock joins us with a review of this first novel ...

Episode 431: Exclusive Showdown

August 18, 2014 05:59

The irony of San Diego Comic-Con is that while everyone rushes to buy the exclusives, there's no time at the con to really look at them! &nbsp;Now Marjorie and Arnie are back home and have unpacked their SDCC shipment, and are ready to tell you if Hasbro's 6-Inch Jabba the Hut exclusive, or the SDCC/Toys R Us exclusive Cantina Showdown set, was worth the trouble.<div><br></div><div>Also on this week's show Steve the Gingerprince reports in from the London Film and Comic Con. &nbsp;With a not-...

Episode 430: SDCC 2014 Part II: Live from the Con Floor

August 01, 2014 05:59

Star Wars Action News' full coverage of San Diego Comic-Con International 2014 is here! Recorded live at the convention, join Arnie and Marjorie as they detail the exclusives and reveals from Star Wars collectible companies like Hasbro, Mattel, Jakks Pacific, Sideshow Collectibles, eFX, and more! In this episode you can watch exclusive interviews with representatives from your favorite Star Wars toy makers! Join Arnie for interviews with Hasbro, Kotobukiya, Gentle Giant, plus Star Wars au...

Episode 429: SDCC Part 1 -- Hasbro and High End Collector Presentations

July 28, 2014 05:59

2014's San Diego Comic-Con International is in the books, but there was so much at the convention it is impossible to absorb it all in 5 days--both for those at the convention as well as fans watching from home. But now that the chaos is over take time to absorb all the news about new and upcoming releases from Hasbro, Sideshow Collectibles, eFX Collectibles, Gentle Giant, and Kotobukiya! If you missed their panels on Friday you can relive them on Star Wars Action News' first part of th...

Episode 428: Imperial Troops Have Entered the Podcast

July 14, 2014 05:59

It's just 9 days until San Diego Comic-Con International 2014! While there are sure to be surprises and last-minute reveals every day up to the convention, most of the news is out and for Star Wars fans there's tons of programming...and shopping. Friday is Star Wars Day, starting with the Star Wars Fan Breakfast and then followed by an entire day of Star Wars panels. On this episode of the Star Wars Action News podcast Marjorie and Arnie run down all the Comic-Con programming and exclusive...

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