Sunday, February 1st will mark not only the tragic end to football season, but will also incluse the first lightsaber released by eFX. The Ahsoka Tano 1:1 lightsaber prop will be limited to the number of orders taken, not to exceed 1000. It will sell for $349 with a $50 deposit required when you place your order. Be sure to visit efxcollectibles.com to check out their array of products, and jump into the discussion thread and chat directly with Amy about the saber!

Sponsor Entertainment Earth sends news that pictures and details about the shared exclusive Mighty Muggs Wave 8 are up on their web site.  These won’t be available at retail stores, so online sales are going to be huge.  Click through for all the sordid details.  Rumor has it that one of the Wave 8 Mighty Muggs goes by the chick magnet handle “Wampa1”. 

Forum member sithman believes that lightning strikes twice - another first from Iowa! 

Thanks to forum member sithman, who found the wave at a Target at the SouthRidge Mall in Des Moines, Iowa.  Happy Hunting!

Catch a glimpse of the next Medicom 1/6 Star Wars figure, the TIE Pilot! Word is it will be available for order around June, no retailer named yet. Join in the discussion.

How many of you are collectors of high end things like Lightsaber or prop replicas?  That many huh?  Wow.  Anyways, Bantha Skull is proud to announce that Amy from eFx is now a member of our forum and willing to answer any questions you may have on current items, or things that may be coming out in the future.

Check out this thread to ask a question!

This month we have TWO giveaways going on!

The first is a custom challenge.  The theme is Mandalorian warriors.  Any era, any style.  Check this link out for the rules.

The next is the first Bantha Skull Haiku contest.  The theme isn’t birds or seasons, it’s everyone’s favorite covert fighting force, GI Joe! 

Make sure you join up to enter both!

We at Bantha Skull would like to give a big congratulations to forum member Lord Scumbag!  He wasted his time in out chatty on topic thread and is the winner of the awesome Gentle Giant TIE Fighter Mini-bust that was graciously donated by AP Collectibles!

Stay tuned for another contest here at Bantha Skull coming up soon!

Are you a fan of all things short and squat and love Boba Fett?  Then this next round of Kubricks is right up your alley.  Not only are Jango and and Boba being produced from AOTC, but just about every version of Boba imaginable will be available soon.  Click on through to read up on it more!

Thanks to forum member Julian for the scoop!

Tonight’s newsletter has revealed the latest addition to the Star Wars 1/6 world, Admiral Piett! No further details yet, but there is a high probability he will be available for order in the next newsletter, be sure to keep an eye out, there’s a chance it will before or after next Thursday. Join our discussion here.