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Darth Maul hooded Mimobot announced

MattG — Sat, 05 May 2012 03:27:48 +0000

To celebrate Star Wars day – Mimoco announced a brand new limited Darth Maul Mimobot. This Mimobot features Maul’s capes, double bladed saber and a yellow grimace. This drive is available in capacities ranging from 8 to 64 GB. You can find this limited edition drive here.

BOSTON, MA – May 4, 2012 – May the 4^th be with you! Mimoco, makers of the MIMOBOT® collection of designer USB flash drives and MIMOMICRO™ card readers, is celebrating Star Wars Day (May the 4^th… get it?!) with a limited edition release of the deadly Sith warrior, Darth Maul in a run of 504 units.

Star Wars Day was created by the Star Wars fan community to celebrate all things Star Wars, and with this limited edition Hooded Darth Maul MIMOBOT®, featuring his characteristic cape, deadly double-bladed light saber, and fierce yellow grimace, Mimoco is more than ready to honor this holiest of days. There is no better time to revisit one of George Lucas’ most mysterious and compelling villains, especially following the theatrical release of Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace 3D.

Available in 8GB to 64GB capacities, Hooded Darth Maul MIMOBOT® lets you channel your emotions, (even the dark ones), as you store and transport all your digital music, pics, documents, and more. And with exclusive preloaded digital extras that include Star Wars-themed icons, avatars, screensavers, wallpapers, and the mimoByte™ sound software that plays authentic Star Wars audio clips when MIMOBOT is inserted or ejected from your computer, your limited edition Hooded Darth Maul MIMOBOT will make this May the 4^th the best Star Wars Day ever!

Lego’s Star Wars Day (May the 4th) plans – build a huge virtual mosaic

MattG — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 23:16:53 +0000

Star Wars Day is May the 4th (get it? May the 4th??) and to celebrate LEGO Star Wars is creating a virtual mosaic experience for fans. This Friday, May 4th (Avengers opening day), visitors of any LEGO brand retail stores and LEGO.com are encouraged to build a LEGO Star Wars creation, take a photo of their creation and then upload it to the starwars.lego.com/creations page. These images will then be compiled into the largest ever LEGO Star wars virtual mosaic image to be revealed on May 5th! To top it off – one random submitter will will a Lego Darth Maul desktop build. Happy Star Wars day!

Kit Fisto contest from Gentle Giant to celebrate May the 4th

MattG — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 23:20:30 +0000

Gentle Giant sent out a news blast today announcing a contest to win a production sample Kit Fisto mini-bust to celebrate Star Wars Day, May the 4th. You can get all the details on how to enter over on Gentle Giant’s blog. Check out this piece below!

Funko news blast – new MJ, Star Wars Blox Bobbles and Mars Attacks!

MattG — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 03:44:45 +0000

The mail bag was overflowing today! Funko sent a few new images for me to share with you spanning a few different popular licenses. Up first are two new additions to the Michael Jackson Pop! series – his look from the 1984 Grammy’s and his ‘Bad’ video attire. Both of these Pops! are due May 17th.

And from the land of the force come a new twist on Funko’s Blox figures – Blox Bobbles! These take the 2D-projected into 3D figures and add the fun of a bobble to them. This first batch of Star Was Blox Bobbles includes fan favorites Boba Fett, Darth Vader and a Stormtrooper. These figures can be yours May 31st.

Finally, as the 50th anniversary of the ‘Mars Attacks!’ trading cards really starts to roll – Funko is releasing a Blox figure of the martian. He will also be available May 31st. Ack ack!

Images of all these new releases are below.

Beavis & Butt-head plush and Star Wars Pop! Vinyl Series 3 coming from Funko

MattG — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 01:24:10 +0000

Funko, one of the faves here at AwesomeToyBlog HQ, sent over their latest batch of photos today. Up first are 9″ plush of the 1990′s superstars Beavis and Butt-head from the groundbreaking MTV series ‘Beavis and Butt-head’. I always have to remember that if not for Beavis and Butt-head, Daria may have never existed.

Also on the horizon are the 3rd series of Star Wars Pop! vinyl figures, which may be my favorite yet. The line-up includes a Jawa, Luke Skywalker as an X-Wing pilot, a Clone Trooper, a Tusken Raider and two other figures. Of course, those two other figures are Slave Leia and Jabba the Hutt – and they are awesome and awesomer. All these figures are due May 24th; check them out in the gallery below.

New Star Wars action figure guide book coming in October

MattG — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 01:49:53 +0000

It feels like an eternity since the last Star Wars action figure guide book came out – and by eternity I mean thousands of figures ago. News came out today that Steve Sansweet, collector extraordinaire, has a new action figure guide - Star Wars: The Ultimate Action Figure Collection: 35 Years of Characters coming out in October. While all the details of what’s in the book are unclear – his previous guide book; Star Wars Action Figure Archive is a fantastic book and a great reference. This is one that I’m excited for. It is now available for preorder from Amazon for just $26.40.

Save $4 off a $5 Fighter Pods purchase at Target this week

MattG — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 22:26:19 +0000

While this past weekend’s Target circuluar had a 50% off coupon for a Star Wars item, there’s an even better deal waiting in the wings for fans of the Fighter Pod mini-figures. There are two valid $2 off a $5 Fighter Pods purchase coupons available – one from Target.com and one from Playsaver.com. Target allows customers to combine a store coupon with a manufacturer’s coupon you can stack these and a net a $4 discount off a $5 purchase. Each computer can print 2 of these coupons – be sure to check it out!

‘Star Wars Scene It?’ Won’t Be Seen

MattG — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 18:12:55 +0000

One of the many announcements coming out of toy fair was that Screenlife was releasing a Star Wars themed ‘Scene It?’ game, and it looked great. Unfortunately, Screenlife has been shut down earlier this week by it’s parent company, Paramount Pictures. It is unlikely that ‘Star Wars Scene It?’ will see the light of day. Best wishes to the former employees of Screenlife. You can read more about the shuttering of Screenlife over on Geekwire.

Gentle Giant announces WonderCon exclusive Yoda

MattG — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 19:16:18 +0000

Gentle Giant announced their WonderCon exlusive last week, a Yoda statue wearing 3D glasses and munching on popcorn – celebrating the 3D release of Star Wars: The Phantom Menace. This piece will be available at the show and also to Gentle Giant Premium Guild members.

WonderCon will be taking place March 16th- 18th at the Anaheim Convention Center.

Toy Fair 2012 – Official Hasbro Star Wars Images and Descriptions

MattG — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 02:12:34 +0000

Check out the gallery below for the official images of Hasbro’s 2012 Star Wars lines. And, after the jump, read the official product descriptions including the SRP. Enjoy!

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STAR WARS 20212 PRODUCT DESCRIPTIONS

STAR WARS FIGHTER PODS
(Approximate retail price: $2.99-$19.99; Ages: 4 & up; Available: January 2012)
Micro heroes, mega battles! Iconic STAR WARS characters get a collectible new gaming twist, as players use Fighter Pods to knock down as many figures as possible. Spin, Launch or Roll your Pod into battle…even connect your Pods together or place your figures on top or inside of them for extra “power”! More than 100 STAR WARS FIGHTER PODS figures available in a unique new style from all six STAR WARS films and The Clone Wars animated series—collect them, set them up and knock them down in head-to-head battling play! Each set sold separately.

Star Wars Fighter Pods Mystery Bag
(Approximate retail price: $2.99; Ages: 4 & up; Available: January 2012)
Micro heroes, mega battles! The new STAR WARS collectible battling experience offers three ways to play: spin, launch or roll your Pod into battle! For a surprise, pick up the Mystery Bag, which offers two figures (one of the two is always exclusive to the Mystery Bag) and one clear Pod – just what kids need to start the battle!

Star Wars Fighter Pods FIGURE 4-PACK
(Approximate retail price: $5.99; Ages: 4 & up; Available: January 2012)
These Fighter Pods packs include 4 figures and 2 Pods to help kids start to build their Fighter Pods collection.

Star Wars Fighter Pods FIGURE 8-PACK
(Approximate retail price: $9.99; Ages: 4 & up; Available: January 2012)
Take the battle to the next level! These Fighter Pods packs include eight figures (two of which are exclusive to the pack), four clear Pods and one special color vehicle Pod. For a surprise, one of the figures in each pack will remain hidden until the pack is opened!

Star Wars Fighter Pods FIGURE 12-PACK
(Approximate retail price: $14.99; Ages: 4 & up; Available: January 2012)
Micro heroes, even bigger battles! These Fighter Pods packs include 12 figures (two of which are exclusive to this pack), four clear Pods, two colored Pods and one large vehicle! For a surprise, two of the figures in each pack will remain hidden until the pack is opened!

Star Wars Fighter Pods AT-AT and Snowspeeder Pack
(Approximate retail price: $19.99; Ages: 4 & up; Available: January 2012)
These Fighter Pod packs include 16 figures (four of which are exclusive to this pack), three clear Pods, three colored Pods and two large vehicles! For a surprise, three of the figures in each pack will remain hidden until the pack is opened!

STAR WARS AMP’D
(Approximate retail price: $6.99-$39.99; Ages: 4 & up; Available: Fall 2012)
Gear up for battle! For the first time ever, kids will be able to quickly and easily customize the most iconic STAR WARS vehicles and prepare them for any mission: land, space, sea or air! In 2012, the line features 12 figures and 6 vehicles. Each set sold separately.

STAR WARS AMP’D FIGURE Sets
(Approximate retail price: $6.99; Ages: 4 & up; Available: Fall 2012)
Quickly gear up for battle! These AMP’D figures come with weapons and accessories to AMP up play. Collect all four figures – DARTH MAUL, CAPTAIN REX, GENERAL GRIEVOUS and OBI-WAN KENOBI. Each figure sold separately.

STAR WARS AMP’D Figure and Vehicle Sets
(Approximate Retail Price: $14.99; Ages: 4 & up; Available: Fall 2012)
Quickly and easily customize your vehicle for any mission – space, land, sea, and air! In 2012, choose from the AT-RT with CLONE TROOPER or the STAP with BATTLE DROID. Each set sold separately.

STAR WARS AMP’D JEDI STARFIGHTER Set
(Approximate retail price: $19.99; Ages: 4 & up; Available: Fall 2012)
Quickly and easily customize your vehicle for any mission – space, land, sea, and air! The JEDI STARFIGHTER comes with ANAKIN SKYWALKER and R2-D2 and plenty of weapons and accessories to AMP up your battles!

STAR WARS AMP’D AAT Set
(Approximate retail price: $24.99; Ages: 4 & up; Available: Fall 2012)
Quickly and easily customize your vehicle for any mission – space, land, sea, and air! The AAT comes with a BATTLE DROID COMMANDER and plenty of weapons and accessories to AMP up your battles!

STAR WARS AMP’D X-WING and TIE FIGHTER Set
(Approximate retail price: $39.99; Ages: 4 & up; Available: Fall 2012)
Now kids can re-enact the attack on the Death Star, but with customized versions of the classic vehicles! The X-WING and TIE FIGHTER come with LUKE SKYWALKER, R2-D2 and DARTH VADER and plenty of weapons and accessories to AMP up your battles!

STAR WARS DARTH MAUL DOUBLE-BLADED LIGHTSABER
(Approximate retail price: $19.99; Ages: 4 & up; Available: January 2012)
As STAR WARS: EPISODE I THE PHANTOM MENACE blasts back into theaters in thrilling 3-D in February 2012, the film’s most iconic weapon comes to life as a new extendable LIGHTSABER! Battle like DARTH MAUL and wield his iconic double-bladed LIGHTSABER, featuring two fully collapsible blades!

STAR WARS ULTIMATE FX LIGHTSABERS
(Approximate retail price: $34.99; Ages: 6 & up; Available: Now)
The ULTIMATE FX LIGHTSABER provides the most authentic JEDI experience for kids ever! The toy features a progressive light-up blade with vibrant LED lighting, allowing kids to experience the FORCE in a whole new way. And coming in Fall 2012 – a Darth Maul model packed with an adaptor to create a Darth Maul Double-Bladed Lightsaber! (Second lightsaber sold separately.)

STAR WARS Electronic Helmets
(Approximate Retail Price $19.99; Ages: 4 & up; Available: Now)
Adding to the excitement of the ULTIMATE FX LIGHTSABER are STAR WARS Electronic Helmets that will let kids feel as though they are ready to “rule the galaxy” as they strap on the helmet and take on the persona of their favorite STAR WARS characters, including GENERAL GRIEVOUS and DARTH VADER. New to the Electronic Mask line for 2012 is DARTH MAUL in honor of Star Wars: Episode I coming to theaters in 3D! Each helmet includes signature sounds and phrases that add fun to the adventure. Each sold separately. Batteries included.

STAR WARS MOVIE HEROES 3.75” Action Figures
(Approximate retail price: $8.99; Ages: 4 & up; Available: Now)
Hasbro is re-inventing the action figure by including action features with each favorite STAR WARS character! Look for features including amazing light-up lightsaber effects, action movements and even electronic sounds in characters like OBI-WAN KENOBI, DARTH VADER, DARTH MAUL and many more!

STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS 3.75” Action Figures
(Approximate retail price: $8.99; Ages: 4 & up; Available: Now)
In 2012, Hasbro will continue its line of STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS 3.75” Action Figures styled on the wildly popular animated series on Cartoon Network. Featuring favorite heroes and villains like ANAKIN SKYWALKER, COMMANDER CODY, OBI-WAN KENOBI and COUNT DOOKU — as well as many new characters — these figures are a great way for kids to re-create their favorite scenes from the animated series. Each sold separately.

STAR WARS 3.75” VINTAGE Action Figures
(Approximate retail price: $9.99; Ages: 4 & up; Available: Now)
In 2012, Hasbro is once again taking STAR WARS fans back to “a long time ago” with STAR WARS 3.75” VINTAGE Action Figures. The selection includes all-time favorite characters from throughout the six-film saga. Each of the figures in this assortment will feature the exceptionally accurate design and superb articulation customary to Hasbro’s action figures, and will be offered in packaging reminiscent to that of the original 1978-1984 Kenner STAR WARS packaging!

Star Wars Class I Fleet Vehicles
(Approximate retail price: $16.99; Ages: 4 & up; Available: Now)
Build your fleet and take on the Empire with STAR WARS CLASS I FLEET Vehicles. Each of these basic vehicles each come with a 3.75” STAR WARS figure. Collect new Episode I vehicle packs including ANAKIN with ATTACK RECON FIGHTER and SCUBA CLONE TROOPER with REPUBLIC ASSAULT SUBMARINE. Each sold separately.

Star Wars Class II Attack Vehicles
(Approximate retail price: $29.99; Ages: 4 & up; Available: Now)
In 2012, Hasbro continues this mid-sized vehicle line with new versions of iconic vehicles from Episode I including ANAKIN’S and SEBULBA’S PODRACERS, SITH INFILTRATOR, AAT, ANAKIN JEDI STARFIGHTER, REPUBLIC FIGHTER TANK and the NABOO STARFIGHTER. Each sold separately.

Star Wars Class II Vintage Attack Vehicles
(Approximate retail price: $29.99; Ages: 4 & up; Available: Now)
In 2012, four more iconic vehicles from the STAR WARS universe will be offered in Vintage-style packaging. Includes AT-AP, OBI-WAN JEDI STARFIGHTER, and TORRENT V-19. Each sold separately.

Star Wars Class III MTT Vehicle
(Approximate retail price: $139.99; Ages: AGES: 4 & up; Available: Fall 2012)
Deploy 20 droids into battle with the massive STAR WARS CLASS III MTT vehicle! Straight from the 3D theater to your living room, this iconic vehicle from STAR WARS: EPISODE I THE PHANTOM MENACE features electronic lights and sounds, firing projectiles, and motorized droid deployment. Includes 20 BATTLE DROID figures and an OBI-WAN KENOBI figure! Batteries not included.