Ashley Wilbanks

A Star Wars fan since 1978, he has a passion for all things Star Wars and wonders why May the 4th is not a national holiday. He lives in the wastelands of middle Georgia with his wife, two girls, and two dogs.

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Rogue One Sails Past $700 Million at the Box Office!

Ashley Wilbanks January 1, 2017

If you thought $500 million was a lot of money, then what do you think about $700 million? That is the total that Rogue One: A Star Wars Story has…

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Some of the Best Carrie Fisher Art Tributes

Ashley Wilbanks December 31, 2016

Carrie Fisher fans around the world are still reeling from the news of her passing. Each day will make it better, but her death will still be a struggle for…

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Up to 95% Off Star Wars Items at Entertainment Earth’s Year-End Sale

Ashley Wilbanks December 31, 2016

Since it is the end of the year, Entertainment Earth is having their annual Year-End Clearance Sale, in which fans across the globe can save big time on some of…

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Sideshow Teases K-2SO Premium Format Figure

Ashley Wilbanks December 30, 2016

On the sixth day of Sideshow my true love gave to me, a K-2SO Premium Format Figure… Okay, so that line sounds better when you sing it. Anyhoo, for the…

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Carrie Fisher Special and Documentary Air Dates Announced

Ashley Wilbanks December 30, 2016

One new one-hour special and a new documentary about Carrie Fisher and her mother will air very soon for fans of both Fisher and her mother. The one-hour Carrie Fisher special…

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More Saw Gerrera Coming Soon!

Ashley Wilbanks December 29, 2016

One of the only things that sort of bugged me about Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, was the marketing campaign. Not that it wasn’t a great bit of marketing,…

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Iron Studios Darth Vader 1/4 Scale Statue Images

Ashley Wilbanks December 28, 2016

Iron Studios has quickly come on the scene with their highly detailed statues based on pop culture icons. Today the company revealed a fantastic new 1/4 Scale Iron Studios Darth…

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The Star Wars Family Responds to the Loss of Carrie Fisher

Ashley Wilbanks December 27, 2016

It is still difficult to comprehend that we have lost our Princess, and it seems to be the same for people all over the world. Now Carrie Fisher’s Star Wars…

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Carrie Fisher Dead at Age 60

Ashley Wilbanks December 27, 2016

The saddest news was just announced, Carrie Fisher is dead at age 60. The actress and writer suffered a massive heart attack while on a flight from London to LAX,…

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Bandai to Release New TIE Striker Model Kit

Ashley Wilbanks December 27, 2016

Ready to get your model building skills on? Well Bandai has just what you need! The company has just revealed a new TIE Striker Model Kit based on the ships…

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Rogue One Passes the $500 Million Mark at the Box Office

Ashley Wilbanks December 26, 2016

Rogue One is one with the Force! The first Star Wars “spinoff” film from Lucasfilm has passed the $500 million mark globally. The film took in $64 million over the 3-day…

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Marvel Reveals Star Wars 26 Preview

Ashley Wilbanks December 26, 2016

Marvel has released an 7-page Star Wars 26 preview. Check out a short synopsis and several pages from the book that hits stores next week! With one of our rebel…