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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UPDATE – A New Star Wars Funko POP Spotted Online!

Ashley Wilbanks September 11, 2017

Fans of The Empire Strikes Back should get ready for a new Star Wars Funko POP release! The latest POP found online via website Popcultcha.com is the medical droid 2-1B!…

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Marvel Reveals Star Wars: Doctor Aphra 12 Preview

Ashley Wilbanks September 11, 2017

Marvel has released a 6-page Star Wars: Doctor Aphra 12 preview. Check out a short synopsis and several pages from the book that hits stores next week! VADER IS BACK!…

The Black Series 3.75" Supreme Leader Snoke

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HasCon 2017: New Black Series 3.75″ Figures Announced

Ashley Wilbanks September 9, 2017

Earlier today we gave you your first look at Star Wars collectibles on display at HasCon 2017. Now we are back with a look at upcoming The Black Series 3.75″…

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Dave Prowse Officially Retiring from the Convention Circuit

Ashley Wilbanks September 9, 2017

The original Dark Lord of the Sith has decided to officially retire from the convention circuit. Dave Prowse played the iconic role of Darth Vader in the original trilogy of…

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New 3.75″ Star Wars Action Figures Revealed at HasCon 2017

Ashley Wilbanks September 9, 2017

News is starting to trickle in from HasCon 2017. First up is a look at some new and upcoming 3.75″ Star Wars action figures from Hasbro. It seems the Vintage…

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Hot Toys Reveals The Last Jedi Kylo Ren Figure

Ashley Wilbanks September 8, 2017

Hot Toys is thrilled to expand the highly anticipated Star Wars: The Last Jedi series with the all-new 1/6th scale collectible figure of Kylo Ren! The highly-accurate collectible figure is…

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Marvel Celebrates Jason Aaron’s Historic Run on Star Wars

Ashley Wilbanks September 8, 2017

New York, NY—September 6, 2017—The end of an era is approaching! After 37 issues on Marvel’s blockbuster Star Wars ongoing series, acclaimed writer Jason Aaron is passing the torch to…

Pop! Deluxe: Star Wars – Boba Fett with Slave I

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Funko Announces NYCC 2017 Exclusives

Ashley Wilbanks September 6, 2017

Funko has announced their NYCC 2017 Exclusives! In what will probably be a devastating blow to collector’s pockets, the Star Wars exclusives feature a new K-2SO, a young Saw Gerrera,…

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Colin Trevorrow Out as Episode IX Director!

Ashley Wilbanks September 5, 2017

There has been a great disturbance in the force. Probably coming as no surprise to fans now, another Star Wars film has lost its director. The latest casualty? Colin Trevorrow.…

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Star Wars Rebels Season 4 to Premier October 16, New Trailer Released!

Ashley Wilbanks September 5, 2017

Lucasfilm has officially announced today that Star Wars Rebels season 4 will premiere on Disney XD on Monday October 16. Lucasfilm also released a new trailer for the upcoming season as…

Star Wars Adventures 1 Preview Variant Cover

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IDW Reveals Star Wars Adventures 1 Preview

Ashley Wilbanks September 5, 2017

IDW Publishing has released an 11-page Star Wars Adventures 1 preview. Check out a short synopsis and several pages from the book that hits stores next week! Introducing an exciting…

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New Star Wars: The Last Jedi Promotional Artwork Features Characters and Ships from the film

Ashley Wilbanks September 4, 2017

Now that Force Friday II has come and gone, we can begin dissecting some of the new information we have concerning the film. During the event, loads of new Star…