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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Star Wars Marvel Solicitations for November 2015

Ashley Wilbanks August 18, 2015

STAR WARS: VADER DOWN #1 Part 1 (of 6) JASON AARON (W) • MIKE DEODATO (A) COVER BY MARK BROOKS CONNECTING VARIANT A BY TBA ARTIST VARIANT COVER BY TBA…

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Star Wars Shattered Empire #1 Legacy Comics Edition Variant Cancelled

Ashley Wilbanks August 18, 2015

Sometimes artwork gets approved and sometimes it doesn’t, but it is never a good idea to solicit the artwork before it is officially approved. This is the case for Marvel’s…

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Ralph McQuarrie Collectibles Coming to Sideshow!

Ashley Wilbanks August 17, 2015

Ralph McQuarrie Star Wars collectibles,including Boba Fett, Darth Vader, Stormtrooper, and more will be available soon for galaxies near and far, far away! In this video, Sideshow artists and creators…

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Why Would Anyone Want to Join the Empire? J.J. Abrams Knows!

Ashley Wilbanks August 17, 2015

Have you ever wondered why anyone would want to join the evil Galactic Empire? Well, Star Wars: The Force Awakens director J.J. Abrams knows, and he is sharing his thoughts…

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Official Images of New Hasbro Star Wars Products at SDCC 2015

Ashley Wilbanks July 10, 2015

Hasbro has sent us official images of their new Star Wars products on display at San Diego Comic-Con 2015. Some fantastic new items were on display including first looks at…

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Lando 1 Preview

Ashley Wilbanks July 6, 2015

You know him…you love him…now, join him for his biggest caper as master of charm Lando Calrissian gets his very own comic book! Before he joined the rebellion, before he…

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Sideshow Teases Sixth Scale AT-AT Driver Figure

Ashley Wilbanks July 2, 2015

Trained to pilot the All Terrain Armored Transport these tried and true soldiers of the Empire had one intense job! Following the releases of Sideshow’s other Star Wars pilots of Luke Skywalker: Red Five…

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Funko Pulls the Jawa POP! from the Vault!

Ashley Wilbanks July 2, 2015

With Star Wars coming back into the mainstream, Funko has decided to re-release a few POP! vinyl figures so fans can play catch up with their collections. While the figure…

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The Secret History of Ben Kenobi Revealed in STAR WARS #7!

Ashley Wilbanks July 2, 2015

This July, experience a very special issue of the blockbuster Star Wars series as special guest artist Simone Bianchi (Thanos Rising, Astonishing X-Men) joins chart-topping writer Jason Aaron for a…

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Developer Diaries: Episode 2 | Star Wars Battlefront

Ashley Wilbanks June 29, 2015

EA and Gamestop have released a new “Developer Diaries” episode focusing on the upcoming game Star Wars: Battlefront. The new video gives us a little more information as to what…

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Star Wars Rebels Season 1 Available September 1 on Blu-ray

Ashley Wilbanks June 27, 2015

Star Wars Rebels: Complete Season One delivers all 15 action-packed episodes plus never-before-seen bonus material and cast/crew interviews revealing the magic behind the making of the hit series. Releasing on Blu-ray…

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Darth Vader 7 Preview

Ashley Wilbanks June 26, 2015

The Emperor’s machinations revealed! Everything changes for Vader! The tale of Vader’s transformation from A New Hope to The Empire Strikes Back continues! Star Wars © Lucasfilm Ltd. & TM.…