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.

Anovos First Order Flametrooper Helmet

Collecting

Anovos First Order Flametrooper Helmet Up for Pre-Order

Ashley Wilbanks December 27, 2017

Anovos is really on a roll lately with their authentic Star Wars costumes. Today the company has put up a pre-order for the Anovos First Order Flametrooper Helmet! This one…

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Watching

Mark Hamill Regrets Voicing Opinion about Luke Skywalker

Ashley Wilbanks December 26, 2017

Since the release (and in some cases before) of Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Mark Hamill has been quoted as having issues with the way Luke Skywalker has been portrayed…

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Collecting

Solo: A Star Wars Story Toy Rumors

Ashley Wilbanks December 26, 2017

The fine folks over at YakFace have some interesting rumors about a few upcoming Solo: A Star Wars Story toys. It seems that they have done a little digging and…

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Yoda Legendary Scale Figure

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Sideshow Announces Yoda Legendary Scale Figure

Ashley Wilbanks December 26, 2017

During their “12 Days of Sideshow” event, Sideshow Collectibles announced a brand new Yoda Legendary Scale Figure! The new 1/2 scale statue will be available for pre-order very soon, so you…

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Alfie Curtis as Dr. Evazan in Star Wars: A New Hope

Stuff

Original Dr. Evazan, Alfie Curtis Passes Away

Ashley Wilbanks December 26, 2017

According to Jedi News, Alfie Curtis, who played Cornelius Evazan (Dr. Evazan) in Star Wars: A New Hope, has died. The character was most famous for threatening Luke Skywalker in the Mos…

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Star Wars Adventures 5 Preview

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IDW Reveals Star Wars Adventures 5 Preview

Ashley Wilbanks December 26, 2017

IDW Publishing has released a 7-page Star Wars Adventures 5 preview. Check out a short synopsis and several pages from the book that hits stores next week! With their diplomatic…

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Platinum R2-D2 Mini-Figure

Collecting

Win a LEGO Platinum R2-D2 Mini-Figure!

Ashley Wilbanks December 23, 2017

LEGO has released this short teaser that gives us a look at the process that went into creating this solid LEGO Platinum R2-D2 Mini-Figure. This is one of those giveaways…

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Star Wars: The Last Jedi

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The Last Jedi King of the Box Office for a Second Weekend!

Ashley Wilbanks December 23, 2017

In a bit of fairly obvious news, Star Wars: The Last Jedi is still decimating its competition at the box office with $24.6 million on its second Friday. This news leads analysts…

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Collecting

Summer 2018 LEGO Set Information Leaked

Ashley Wilbanks December 22, 2017

Some new images have leaked online featuring LEGO’s Summer 2018 assortments. The images below are fairly hard to see, but we can make out names and get a decent look…

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Show

The Outer Rim News Podcast – December 21, 2017

Ashley Wilbanks December 22, 2017

In this episode of The Outer Rim News Podcast, we kick off our first review of Star Wars: The Last Jedi. There is so much in this film, that we…

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Rian Johnson

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Rian Johnson Responds to Negative Criticism of Star Wars: The Last Jedi

Ashley Wilbanks December 22, 2017

Unless you have been living under a rock the past week, then you no doubt know of the large outcry among Star Wars fans of the latest addition to the…

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Collecting

Life-Size Kylo Ren Bust Available at Sideshow!

Ashley Wilbanks December 22, 2017

Sideshow Collectibles has revealed official photos and pre-order information for their upcoming Life-Size Kylo Ren Bust! #ad The bust will set you back a cool $1,150 smackaroos! This immaculate piece…

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