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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Kanan – The Last Padawan 6 Preview

Ashley Wilbanks September 20, 2015

A tale from the time of Rebels! No longer a Padawan, the adult Kanan finds himself back on the planet Kaller… Will his past as Caleb Dume return to haunt…

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Is Disney Getting Ready to Release Original Cuts of Star Wars?

Ashley Wilbanks September 19, 2015

Since the day that Disney purchased Lucasfilm for a cool 4 billion, fans of the original trilogy of Star Wars films have been optimistic about getting original cuts of those…

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NYCC Exclusive Hikari “Dirty Penny” C-3PO Preview

Ashley Wilbanks September 19, 2015

ToyTokyo has announced that they will have an exclusive Funko Hikari figure at next month’s New York City Comic-Con. The new figure will be at booth #101 in October. The “Dirty Penny” C-3PO…

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Fantastic Star Wars Fan Film Hits the Internet!

Ashley Wilbanks September 19, 2015

We still have a few months until the debut of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, but thanks to JC Reifenberg and James Arnold Taylor, we a small fan film to…

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RUMOR: Billy Dee Williams Returning for Star Wars: Episode VIII

Ashley Wilbanks September 18, 2015

If you were wondering why Billy Dee Williams was missing from the cast list of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, and was worried that we may never see Lando Calrissian again,…

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Hot Toys First Order Snowtroopers Revealed!

Ashley Wilbanks September 18, 2015

Following the official reveal of the first wave of Hot Toys’ Star Wars: The Force Awakens collectible figures featuring the mysterious Kylo Ren and the First Order Stormtroopers, we are…

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Gentle Giant Reveals New Sandtrooper Statue PGM Version Statue!

Ashley Wilbanks September 17, 2015

Gentle Giant has released a first look at their upcoming PGM Sandtrooper statue. You must be a member of Gentle Giant’s PGM club to be able to purchase this new…

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New The Force Awakens Figures Show Up Over Seas!

Ashley Wilbanks September 15, 2015

With the initial figures released for Star Wars: The Force Awakens on Force Friday, fans have been in a frenzied state wondering when the next round of figures would be…

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First Look at Chewbacca #1

Ashley Wilbanks September 15, 2015

New York, NY—September 15th, 2015 — Known as the skilled co-pilot of the infamous Millennium Falcon, the legendary Wookiee warrior Chewbacca is flying solo for his very own limited series!…

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Star Wars Marvel Solicitations for December 2015

Ashley Wilbanks September 15, 2015

STAR WARS SPECIAL: C-3PO #1 JAMES ROBINSON (W) • TONY HARRIS (A/C) ACTION FIGURE VARIANT BY JOHN TYLER CHRISTOPHER VARIANT COVER BY TBA CLASSIC VARIANT COVER BY TBA BLANK VARIANT…

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First Order Special Forces TIE Fighter (Desert Damage) Confirmed!

Ashley Wilbanks September 12, 2015

We have heard rumors of an upcoming First Order TIE Fighter variant coming soon, and now we have confirmation that it will be here soon! Toys “R” Us Canada has…

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How Did C-3PO Get His Red Arm?! Find Out in STAR WARS SPECIAL: C-3PO #1!

Ashley Wilbanks September 8, 2015

New York, NY—September 8th, 2015 — This December, experience a very special one-shot: an exciting new chapter in the Star Wars saga! Today, Marvel is pleased to announce STAR WARS…