lunes, 11 de julio de 2016

The Best STAR WARS Exclusives of Comic-Con 2016

The Best STAR WARS Exclusives of Comic-Con 2016

In just over a week, Comic-Con is coming back to San Diego and the Force is coming with it! And if you’re looking for new Star Wars  collectibles to pick up SDCC,  you won’t have to look far. The official Star Wars site has released a full list of the various exclusives that will be available at Comic-Con. Casual fans and hardcore collectors should be well served by these offerings. We have our eyes on a few as well, which is why we’re sharing a list of our most anticipated Star Wars exclusives from the show!
Star Wars Socks
Star Wars socks
These original trilogy themed socks from Static are hilariously goofy, and it may be the only time that we’ll ever be excited about buying socks! Each design is limited to 100, and you can pick up any pair for $20.
C-3PO & Captain Phasma Star Wars: The Force Awakens Premium Edition Action Figures
C3PO The Force Awakens

Captain Phasma Exclusive figure

Jakks Pacific is offering two exclusives at the show, from its latest Star Wars: The Force Awakens 20″ action figures: Premium Edition C-3PO and Captain Phasma. These will run you $59.99 each, but they appear to be well worth it.
Boba Fett Keepsake ornament
Boba Fett Concept Ornament
It just wouldn’t be Star Wars without everyone’s favorite bounty hunter. Hallmark’s Beginnings: Boba Fett Keepsake ornament two-pack is is based on the work of Ralph McQuarrie. That’s why he’s rockin’ the full white costume that the artist envisioned him with. The helmet is also based on an early piece of Boba Fett artwork by McQuarrie. We don’t have the pricing info for this one, but fans will also be able to pick it up at New York Comic Con later this year.
Rey’s Backpack
Rey's Backback
Loungefly is offering a recreation of Rey’s backback from The Force Awakens, which will be limited to only 200. It comes with a Rey-on-a-speeder pin and some eye goggles that should look familiar to fans of the film. You can pick it up for $65 at the con.
Star Wars Skateboards
Star Wars skateboards
Something about these First Order themed skateboards Santa Cruz just speak to us. But is it the call of the light or the dark? These boards will go for a cool $100 each at the show.

R2-D2 Unpainted Prototype

R2-D2 Unpainted Prototype
Don’t let the $149.99 price scare you off. This is a terrific variation of Sideshow’s R2-D2 Deluxe 1/6 figure that has the light-up dome and hinged panels of the original. But this time, R2 has a monochromatic silver finish.
We’re also quite taken by two Star Wars exclusives that we’ve previously covered. First is the Hasbro exclusive Star Wars: The Black Series 6-Inch Obi-Wan Kenobi Pack, which you can see here. That one will be $44.99 at the convention, with a limited number available online after the con. The other exclusive is Gentle Giant’s  Chewbacca McQuarrie Concept Mini Bust, which is based on McQuarrie’s initial artwork for everyone’s favorite wookie. We featured that one last week, and we’ve got a gallery that you can check out. It will be $120 at the show.
Which Star Wars Comic-Con exclusives have captured your attention? Feel the Force, and share your thoughts in the comment section below!

domingo, 10 de julio de 2016

Til Darth Do Us Part: Star Wars mad bride led down the aisle by R2-D2


Guests even had lightsabers fitted to their chairs as a Star Wars soundtrack played for the bride's entra


  Star Wars wedding
Star Wars mad Kevin Birch and Leanne Fagan even had two Stormtroopers at their wedding
A Star Wars mad couple opted for an intergalactic themed wedding , with the bride even being walked down the aisle by R2-D2.
Kevin Birch, 44, and Leanne Fagan, 34, love the movie franchise so much, the newlyweds kitted out their wedding with its famous robots.
The robot beeped and swirled its way up the aisle as it led Leanne to the alter.
Two armed stormtroopers then flanked the bride as she made her way up the aisle, with the Star Wars’ soundtrack filling the room.
  Star Wars wedding
The wedding was complete with Star Wars robots
  Star Wars wedding
Leanne was walked down the aisle by two stormtroopers
Guests at Liverpool's Town Hall sat watching with blue, red and green lightsabers beside their chairs, and several carried Star Wars tissue packets.

The registrar even put on a furry hat that briefly transformed her into an Ewok, while another council staff member had her hair in Princess Leia-style buns.
The Stormtroopers turned threateningly towards the audience with guns at the ready when the registrar asked if anyone had any reason why the pair should not be wed.
Liverpool Echo Star Wars wedding
Guests at the wedding were even given lightsabers and Star Wars tissues
The Birkenhead couple, who met through work at a supermarket, then said their vows and were pronounced man and wife with Stormtroopers, a black-clad Imperial Guard and R2-D2 at their side.
The groom told the Liverpool ECHO before the service: “We’re having a small nod to Star Wars, because we’re both kind of geeky and wanted a little flavour of it.

Leanne’s not having bridesmaids - she’s having Stormtroopers and R2-D2.”
Liverpool Echo Star Wars wedding