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100th 12-inch Figure Arrives
EntertainmentEarth.com has confirmed that the 100th 12-inch Figure of Luke Skywalker is now in stock and shipping. The figure comes with 3 outfits and tons of accessories. To view or buy the figure, click here.
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Reflections II Official Press Release
Decipher Inc., makers of the popular Star Wars Customizable Card Game™, has released an official press statement on its latest Reflections II cards. It mainly focuses on the card rarities and is very informative. Check it out here.
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Decipher Expands The Galaxy
The Official Star Wars website has some news on the Star Wars trading card game and new cards that have just been released.
Decipher Inc., makers of the popular Star Wars Customizable Card Game™, has unveiled some of the new cards that make up the Reflections II : Expanding the Galaxy set. This includes cards based on the expanded Star Wars universe of novels, comics and computer games.
Seen in the flesh for the first time are such notable characters as X-wing hotshot Corran Horn, smuggler baron Talon Karrde, rogue Royal Guard Kir Kanos, crime lord Prince Xizor, and the cunning Grand Admiral Thrawn. There are 28 different cards based on expanded universe sources, with one inserted in every pack of Reflections II.
As a treat to the fans of Star Wars literature, several familiar faces have stepped in to fill the roles of these characters. Authors Michael A. Stackpole and Timothy Zahn posed for Horn and Karrde, respectively.
Each pack will also feature an all-new foil card. There are 100 foils in the set, which are made up of favorite rare cards from previous sets, though with the lavish foil treatment. Each pack will also feature one of 26 powerful combo cards, which combine the traits of two existing cards, thus freeing up a slot in a player's deck. The remainder of the cards in a pack are a random mix from previous expansion sets and enhanced products.
Reflections II : Expanding the Galaxy will be available soon in 18-card packs and 30-pack display boxes.
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Lessons Learnt From Episode 1 Toys
USA Today has an article on this year's movie-related toys and the lessons learnt from Episode 1 merchandising.
" There are going to be a lot of parents out there willing to buy these toys for their children as an extension of their movie experience, " says Maria Weiskott, editor in chief of the trade magazine Playthings.
That's what toymakers are counting on. But movie tie-ins are never that simple.
Last year's Star Wars prequel, The Phantom Menace, was supposed to be a sure thing for retailers, who expected licensed movie toys to bring in about $3 billion, but they only rang up $1 billion in sales. Child-oriented movies such as Godzilla and Small Soldiers also did poorly as toys because filmmakers failed to create an interesting flick for the finicky kid crowd.
What's different about the toys inspired by Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Rugrats in Paris : The Movie and 102 Dalmatians ?
" To be successful, the movie first has to be good, and then the toys themselves have to be cool, " Weiskott says. " Star Wars was appealing for adults, but this year's movies are more kid-friendly. "
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March 2001 Comics
The Star Wars saga continues to unfold in the comics adventures from Dark Horse Comics. Below is a statement from the Official Star Wars website on the new set of comics that will be released in March 2001.
Star Wars Tales is a popular anthology series showcasing some of the comics industry's hottest talents. Each issue contains a handful of stories spanning the various eras of the Star Wars timeline. The latest issue, #7, features tales of Boba Fett, Plo Koon, Micah Giiett, Yoda, Mace Windu, Domo Jones and more, as told by Beau Smith, Mike Deodato Jr., Kevin Rubio, Lucas Marangon, Randy Stradley, Francisco Ruiz Velasco, Haden Blackman and Jan Duursema. Featuring cover art by Francisco Ruiz Velasco.
The legendary Yavin Vassilika is within reach...but to get to it, the scoundrels and bounty hunters on its trail have to venture beyond the Outer Rim. The prize rests in a primitive village -- a deceptively easy grab. But Han and Lando find out that the natives are restless, and aren't about to give up the Vassilika. Maybe the walking arsenal named Boba Fett can persuade them otherwise. Star Wars : Underworld -- The Yavin Vassilika #4, the penultimate issue in the series, is by Mike Kennedy and Carlos Meglia, with cover art by Andrew Robinson.
On the lawless frontiers of Ord Mantell, Obi-Wan Kenobi and Qui-Gon Jinn are forced to split up to face separate crises : a woman has been abducted by savage Mantellian savrips, and the unscrupulous Taxer Sundown is about to escape. Each path is filled with surprises, such as slavers that don't take kindly to Jedi justice. Star Wars : Qui-Gon & Obi-Wan -- Last Stand on Ord Mantell #3, the last issue of the series, is by Ryder Windham, Ramon F. Bachs and Raul Fernandez, featuring cover art by Bachs and Fernandez.
Sabers clash as bounty huntress Aurra Sing takes her obsession with killing Jedi to the heart of the order itself. This deadly killer is loose on Coruscant, and stalking the corridors of the Jedi Temple. The Jedi Council must take action, and several Knights volunteer to stop Sing. But is this the Jedi way ? Are they searching for justice, or vengeance ? Find out in the newest story arc of the Star Wars ongoing series. The four-part " The Hunt for Aurra Sing " starts in Star Wars #28, by Tim Truman, Davidé Fabbri, and Christian Dalla Vecchia, featuring cover art by Jon Foster.
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Boba Fett Action Figure Postponed
The 300th Star Wars - Boba Fett action figure from Hasbro has been postponed indefinitely due to some unknown problems. The following statement comes EntertainmentEarth.com.
The 300th Star Wars action figure - Boba Fett has been delayed until Spring 2001, sources report. No official explanation or reason has been given at this time. Apparently a very small quantity of these items shipped in error to some other retailers a few weeks ago, but the majority has been held back by Hasbro management. Again, no explanation has been given. We are once again accepting pre-orders for this item, but we cannot guarantee that orders will be filled until we officially hear from Hasbro.
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