Every good reset (see post below) is preceded by a cleansing clearance. And with that, the Toys R Us exclusive Vintage Collection X-Wing Fighter (Red 2) is on clearance for $39.98 down from $59.99. Yes, that is my thumb in the upper left. If you want the full sized image, hit the read more link.
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Our friends at Yakface have revealed the planogram plans for next month’s Toys R Us reset. You have to head over there for the details, but I’ll just say that it’s always good when Star Wars has media support. It looks like we shall reclaim the feature displays at the front of stores!
Sideshow has been rolling out a slew of announcements as SDCC approaches. Among the more awesome previews that were recently posted are some OT favorites. If you’re not already a Sideshow fan, the 1/6 scale Biker Scout and 1/6 Speederbike may get you hooked. These are not yet up for pre-order, but the preview images may get you drooling’...
We have received information for what the Target August “Rebels” reset will hold. Click through to find out what is in store including the return of a product line that is currently on hiatus.
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We’ve received some potentially bad news regarding the DPCI’s at Target. Hit the read more link for that. We’re also gathering some new product information that we hope to post tonight or early tomorrow morning. Keep checking back for that.
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The first Star Wars: Force for Change campaign will raise funds and awareness for UNICEF’s Innovation Labs and its innovative projects benefiting children in need. As was announced earlier, the campaign gives you a chance to be in Episode VII, but now JJ Abrams ups the ante with a chance for an early screening of the finished movie in this new video which features an X-Wing like vehicle. A real one. Not a CGI one.
One of the high points of the collector calendar is San Diego Comic Con which starts this week. We’ve polled our forums to see what they hope to see at the show. Hit the read more link to get a sense of the Bantha Skull collecting pulse. The preview image is a huge hint.
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Bantha Skull reader, AJ, has posted a pretty spiffy custom of the unidentified R2 unit on board Jabba’s Sail Barge The Khetanna in our unproduced character guide. Click through to check out his handiwork and let him know what you think.
Barnes & Noble is holding a nationwide Get Pop-Cultured even from July 18th through August 10th celebrating everything from Star Wars to Frozen. Events include costume days, trivia and special appearances. You can search by zip code to find out what events are being held near you.
Comic Book Movie has a preview of Zare Leonis, a cadet in the Imperial Army turned spy. A familiar trend with Rebels, Leonis sports the helmet from the McQuarrie snowtrooper.
Last year, our friends at Imperial Shipyards reported that the Imperial Troop Transport would be making an appearance in Star Wars Rebels. Now Bantha Skull reader Lando Griffin has provided unequivocal confirmation. Hit the read more link to see what he learned.
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If you are averse to sappy sentimentalism, run, don’t walk, away right now. Bantha Skull has recently been listed in the community section of the official Star Wars site. Please hit the read more link below if you would like to know what this means to someone who grew up Star Wars.
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Georgia Bulldog wide receiver Chris Conley is an epic Star Wars nerd hero. Not only is the 6’3” star a beast on the gridiron, he is a huge Star Wars fan and created a 26 minute Star Wars fan film this off-season:
Jason Isaacs of Blackhawk Down and The Patriot fame is confirmed as the voice of the Inquisitor in Rebels.
We’re combining this collection feature with a bit of site news. Bantha Skull is now curse word free across the entire site. The front page has always been family friendly, but the forums were a bit more raucous. The forums now employ curse word censoring which therefore allows us to feature forum content on the front page.
With that, as collectors we always appreciate focused collections that have a take no prisoners attitude towards completion. Please take a look at SithMan’s museum quality autograph collection that covers every inch of the saga.
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