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.

Stuff

LUCASFILM TO CELEBRATE 50 YEARS IN 2021

Ashley Wilbanks December 3, 2020

It really doesn’t seem like all that long ago that Star Wars was hitting theaters and making a big splash in pop culture. It also doesn’t seem so long ago…

Grogu Eating Star Wars Cookies on Nevarro

Watching

LEARN HOW TO MAKE GROGU’S COOKIES!

Ashley Wilbanks December 2, 2020

If you have been keeping up with The Mandalorian on Disney Plus, then you know doubt curious about those cookies that Grogu (yes that is The Child’s name) stole from…

Watching

NEW STAR WARS ARTWORK FROM JEREMY SNIATECKI LOOKS AMAZING!

Ashley Wilbanks December 2, 2020

I have been away for a good while, (for reasons that I may or may not go into on a future date) and while I was gone, the Outer Rim…

Mandalorian Beskar Shoulder Pauldron Bust

Collecting

NEW MANDALORIAN BESKAR PAULDRON MINI BUST FROM GENTLE GIANT

Ashley Wilbanks December 1, 2020

Later today, pre-orders for the The Mandalorian Beskar Pauldron Mini Bust from Gentle Giant will go live. This 1/6 scale bust stands around 7″ tall, and is based on his early season…

Watching

DAVE FILONI TALKS ABOUT ‘THE CLONE WARS’ FINAL SCENE

Ashley Wilbanks May 5, 2020

Lucasfilm’s Dave Filoni recently sat down with the folks at Entertainment Tonight to talk about Star Wars: The Clone Wars, and the series finale. Filoni talked about the ending and that…

Watching

ACADEMY AWARD WINNER TAIKA WAITITI TO DIRECT AND CO-WRITE NEW STAR WARS FEATURE FILM FOR THEATRICAL RELEASE; OSCAR NOMINEE KRYSTY WILSON-CAIRNS TO CO-WRITE SCREENPLAY WITH WAITITI

Ashley Wilbanks May 4, 2020

An unofficial rumor that has been circulating for a little while has finally been confirmed. Via a press release today, StarWars.com officially announced that Taika Waititi (Thor: Ragnarok) will be…

Collecting

HOT TOYS RELEASES IMAGES OF UPCOMING ESB DARTH VADER FIGURE

Ashley Wilbanks May 4, 2020

In Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, Darth Vader attempted to convert Luke Skywalker™ to the dark side by luring the young Skywalker into a trap in the Cloud City…

Collecting

HOT TOYS REVEALS NEW KENNER INSPIRED BOBA FETT 1/6 SCALE FIGURE

Ashley Wilbanks May 4, 2020

This year marks the 40th anniversary of Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back™, an iconic film that has captivated audiences worldwide for decades with its story and characters. In 1979,…

Collecting

HOT TOYS REVEALS NEW ‘THE MANDALORIAN’ HEAVY INFANTRY MANDALORIAN FIGURE

Ashley Wilbanks November 28, 2019

Returning to the enclave on a volcanic world with a camtono of Imperial beskar, the Mandalorian intending to create new armor from it was confronted by a group of other…

Collecting

REVIEW: STAR WARS GALAXY OF ADVENTURES WALMART EXCLUSIVE JEDI KNIGHT LUKE SKYWALKER

Ashley Wilbanks November 26, 2019

Welcome to a new episode of Figure Attack! In today’s episode I am reviewing the Walmart exclusive Star Wars: Galaxy of Adventures Jedi Knight Luke Skywalker action figure. What do…

Collecting

OFFICIAL IMAGES AND ORDER INFORMATION FOR NEW HEAVY INFANTRY MANDALORIAN BLACK SERIES FIGURE

Ashley Wilbanks November 24, 2019

If you are enjoying The Mandalorian as much as I am, then you are probably all in on collectibles from the show. Hasbro marketing just sent over some official images for their Best…

Collecting

HOT TOYS REVEALS NEW SUPREME LEADER KYLO REN 1/6 SCALE FIGURE

Ashley Wilbanks November 22, 2019

The son of Han Solo and Leia Organa, Ben Solo was seduced by the dark side of the Force and renamed himself Kylo Ren, becoming the First Order’s champion and…