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December 18, 2012

Old Han Solo: Fanmade Action Figure

Old Han Solo: Fanmade Action Figure

Deviant Artist UkkoRunner has created this fantastic fanmade action figure of Star Wars hero Han Solo quite a few years after he was helping the Rebel Alliance to battle the Empire.
This old Han Solo was made using a Hot Toys collectible that was modified to give it an older look.

It is weird to think of the heroes from our favorite movies as getting older, especially when their youthfulness is captured in film for us to forever go back to as a point of reference!

This toy helps us to imagine what Han Solo might look like a few years after his legendary exploits and its reassuring to see that he hasn’t let himself go, much like the actor who portrayed him, Harrison Ford!

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December 17, 2012

Death Star Petition Reaches 25K Signatures – White House Must Respond

death star lucasfilm Death Star Petition Reaches 25K Signatures – White House Must Respond

A petition that demands that the Obama administration constructs a Death Star like the one that featured in the infamous Star Wars saga has acquired the 25,000 signatures it needed to guarantee a response.

If a petition amasses this many signatures within a month on the White House website “We the People” – the President’s administration has to publicly respond to the people’s demands.

The Death Star petition wants construction on the huge space-security platform to begin by the year 2016. It states; Continue Reading

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December 15, 2012

Rancho Obi Wan – The Greatest Collection Of Star Wars Memorabilia That Is Now A Museum

New York Star Wars marquee Rancho Obi Wan – The Greatest Collection Of Star Wars Memorabilia That Is Now A Museum

The Rancho Obi-Wan is a not for profit, unofficial Star Wars memorabilia museum that opened in 2011. It was started by fanatical fan Steve Sansweet who owns the 300,000 Star Wars items that are on display at the Rancho.

Sansweet used to be the was the head of Lucasfilm’s fan relations, his love for the epic space saga began when he got a press invite to media screening of the movie in 1977 – having been a reporter for the Wall Street Journal. As well as dedicating his life to collecting all things Star Wars, Sansweet has also written numerous Star Wars books and started up the now global “Star Wars Celebration Conventions. Continue Reading

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December 14, 2012

Death Star Earrings For Ears Of The Empire

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Guys who are looking for Christmas gift ideas for their Star Wars loving girlfriends might be interested in these beautifully crafted Death Star Earrings created by jewelry artist Rachel Sudlow.

They will cost you $48 for a pair and are made from stainless steel and sterling silver with a brushed finish.

For health and safety reasons, these Death Star earrings do not fire energy beams that are capable of destroying entire planets. However there is nothing to stop you pretending that they do!

If you don’t particularly fancy aligning your affections with Darth and his Death Star, then Sudlow also has some earrings shaped like the Rebel Alliance insignia over on her Etsy page too! Continue Reading

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December 13, 2012

Quaint Wooden R2-D2 Sculpture That Doubles Up As An iPhone Dock

Quaint Wooden R2 D2 Sculpture That Doubles Up As An iPhone Dock

Revered Star Wars Droid R2-D2 was given a wooden makeover by Etsy artist Valliswood, with this rustic makeover, little R2-D2 was given another function – to become a dock for iPhones and iPods, because who wants to fight against the Empire without music?!

Wooden R2-D2 is compatible with all iPhones from the 3G onwards and iPods except the Shuffle and the new Nano.

Experienced wood crafter and Star Wars fan Valliswood said that the wooden R2-D2 is a logical extension of his work producing wooden Robodock sculptures. Its creator obviously feels fondly towards the wooden R2-D2 and writes “This robot is not a toy, it is sculpture with the function of a docking station and should be handled gently and with care.” You can tell that he obviously doesn’t want young Star Wars fans engaging in their own recreations of the epic space battle with his beautifully crafted wooden bot in the thick of it! Continue Reading

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December 9, 2012

Totally Epic UV Yoda & Lightsaber Tattoo

uv tattoo yoda Totally Epic UV Yoda & Lightsaber Tattoo

This incredibly awesome UV tattoo of Jedi Master Yoda wielding his incandescent blue Lightsaber might just be the best UV tattoo I have ever seen.

Everything about this tattoo is brilliant, the detail, shading and depth on the image of Yoda is in itself worthy of commendation, however when combined with the illuminating Lightsaber and Yoda’s piercing UV eyes – the tattoo becomes almost otherworldly (from a galaxy far, far away perhaps)!

It was inked by Intimate Body Art Studios artist Kenneth Bryan onto the back of one very lucky Star Wars fan indeed.

I want one but I am a little far from Glenside, Philadelphia where Intimate Body Art Studios is located so I might just have to admire this from afar!!

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December 6, 2012

Mean Star Wars Fan Whose Nasty Comment Causes A Stir

stormtrooper sweeping Mean Star Wars Fan Whose Nasty Comment Causes A Stir

A little while ago the renovation show Extreme Home Makeover featured an episode in which a bunch of Star Wars Cosplayers came to help repair the home of the Zdroj family – ardent Star Wars fans whose property was destroyed by a wildfire. The cosplayers from the Central Texas 501st Legion (who are also known as Vader’s Fist) also donated pieces from their own collections of Star Wars memorabilia to replace those which were lost by the family in the fire.

It’s a cute, heartwarming story that helps to restore your faith in humanity, one that you imagine brought a bit of cheer to the family in question and also brought smiles to the faces of Star Wars fans around the world. Continue Reading

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December 6, 2012

Awesome 1,950 Piece Star Wars Action Figure Set Up For Grabs On eBay!

star wars collection Awesome 1,950 Piece Star Wars Action Figure Set Up For Grabs On eBay!

Serious Star Wars memorabilia collectors might be interested in this supreme 1,950 piece action figure set that has gone up for auction on eBay. New fans, could become overnight instant collectors too, well that’s if they’ve got a spare few thousand dollars laying around the place.

The gargantuan collection has been put up for sale to help the Rancho Obi-Wan, which is a non-profit museum that collects Star Wars memorabilia.

The collection was compiled over a period of 30 years and as you can imagine contains some really vintage pieces which are said to be in “very good to excellent condition.”Continue Reading

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December 3, 2012

Lego Part 3176 – Just Perfect For A DIY Lego Keyring!

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Check out this awesome DIY Lego Keyring. Its creator said she couldn’t quite bring herself to drill a hole through some Lego in order to slide the key hoop through, but as you know – a small hole is kinda integral to the whole thing.

Luckily however, she discovered Lego part 3176 – which is simply perfect for the job. I much prefer the idea of using a piece of Lego that is already primed and ready to go, drilling just reeks of effort!

So using 3176, she created this supremely geeky keyring and customized it with a Stormtrooper minifig. The Stormtrooper now has the honorary task of being the guardian of her keys, so she is no longer responsible for losing them! You could make sets of these keyrings with the whole Star Wars cast (or other fave saga), one for each member of the family – or for your different sets of keys! The possibilities are endless and it is all thanks to little Lego part 3176!

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November 27, 2012

Awesomely Cute Yet Fiercely Menacing – Stormtrooper/Samurai Munny Doll!

Awesomely Cute Yet Fiercely Menacing – Stormtrooper/Samurai Munny Doll!

This totally cool Stormtrooper/Samurai mashup Munny doll is a custom piece that was created by French graphic designers Guillaume and Julia Lachambre of Arty Mind.

I think this little guy is awesomely cute yet fiercely menacing, giving one the terrible dilemma – whether to pick him up and give him a cuddle or to cower in the fear of this intimidating Imperial Warrior?

I have to wonder about his weapon though, as I know Samurai swords are waaaaaay better than the majority of other swords, but how would they compare against a lightsaber? Which do you think would be the deadlier weapon? Continue Reading

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