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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New Hot Toys Death Trooper Coming Soon!

Ashley Wilbanks September 2, 2016

Coming this December, the highly anticipated Rogue One: A Star Wars Story will take fans on an all-new epic adventure where a group of unlikely heroes band together on a…

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Sideshow Unleashes the Death Trooper Premium Format Figure

Ashley Wilbanks September 1, 2016

The first in Sideshow’s line of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story statues and figures, the Death Trooper Specialist Premium Format™ Figure is our first intimidating look into a galaxy…

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New Sphero Battle-Worn BB-8 and Force Band Bundle

Ashley Wilbanks September 1, 2016

UNDER EMBARGO ‘TIL 00:01 GMT, FRIDAY, 2nd SEPTEMBER, 2016: Firebox.com, Friday 2nd September 2016: Following the phenomenal success of Sphero BB-8 last year, the team at Sphero has now created…

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Funko Rogue One Products Officially Revealed!

Ashley Wilbanks September 1, 2016

Funko Rogue One products have officially been unveiled! It seems the initial releases will be focused on Star Wars POP and Wobblers figures. Check out all of the releases below…

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Go Rogue Campaign Reveals New Toy Line

Ashley Wilbanks August 31, 2016

Welcome to what might be one of the coolest advertising gimmicks of all time. Leading up to the Rogue One toy release day on the 30th September, Tongal and Disney are…

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Our First Look at Jyn Erso Toys from Rogue One

Ashley Wilbanks August 31, 2016

With “Force Friday” or whatever Disney wants to call it, just a few short weeks away, the company has started the advertising blitz for toys and collectibles that will be…

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Classic Thrawn Novels Get a Facelift!

Ashley Wilbanks August 30, 2016

If you are a fan of the classic Thrawn novels, which were the first three Star Wars Expanded Universe books, then you are in for a treat. To celebrate all…

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Luke Skywalker Confirmed for Episode IX

Ashley Wilbanks August 30, 2016

Star Wars Episode VIII isn’t even close to being released to theaters (December of 2017), and we already have confirmation of at least one person that will be back for…

Watching

Rebels Season 2 Clip Explores Battle Between Vader and Ahsoka

Ashley Wilbanks August 29, 2016

In a new Star Wars: Rebels Season 2 Clip, executive producer Dave Filoni talks about designing this incredible season finale, “Twilight of the Apprentice,” battle between Ahsoka Tano (Snips) and…

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Custom Funko POP Star Wars Packaging is Gorgeous!

Ashley Wilbanks August 26, 2016

One of the hottest collectible companies around is Funko. There product literally flies off of store shelves. What makes them so attractive is the cute look and sheer overwhelming volume…

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Han Solo 3 Preview

Ashley Wilbanks August 26, 2016

Marvel has released an 8-page Han Solo 3 preview. Check out a short synopsis and several pages from the book that hits stores next week! As The Dragon Void race…

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New Episode of The Star Wars Show Released!

Ashley Wilbanks August 25, 2016

A new episode of The Star Wars Show has been released! Check out the video and all the details below! Trevor Noah, host of The Daily Show, stops by to…