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New Sideshow C-3PO and R2-D2 Premium Format Figures Now Available for Pre-Order!

Posted on December 16, 2015 - 10:37 am by Ashley Wilbanks

Sideshow has released pre-order information as well as new pictures and product details for their upcoming C-3PO and R2-D2 Premium Format Figures. You can place your pre-order directly from Sideshow Collectibles for C-3PO and R2-D2 now!

C-3PO Premium Format Figure

Built with screen-accurate mechanical detailing and light up eyes, this is Threepio’s moment to shine, with a fantastic weathered metallic gold and silver finish. Calculating the odds of a successful mission, the always proper, yet overly anxious protocol droid gestures in concern to his unseen Rebel companions aboard a Millennium Falcon inspired base. An essential addition to any Star Wars collection, C-3PO is the droid you’ve been looking for.

PRODUCT DETAILS

Expected to Ship – Mar 2016 – May 2016
Product Size – 19″ H (482.6mm) x 6.25″ W (158.75mm) x 6″ L (152.4mm)^*
Product Weight – 4.00 lbs (1.81 kg)^*

Artists:

Daniel Staig (Sculpt)
Hernan Azcarate (Sculpt)
Adam Smith (Mold & Cast)
Jason Eaton (Paint)
Anthony Mestas (Paint)
Kevin Ellis (Costume Fabrication)
The Sideshow Design and Devleopment Team

R2-D2 Premium Format Figure

Carrying an important message from Princess Leia, Artoo joins the Rebel mission aboard a Millennium Falcon inspired base. Built with screen accurate details, a weathered finish and light up features, the feisty blue and white astromech is standing by for a game of holographic chess or to repair a hyperdrive. An essential addition to any Star Wars collection, R2-D2 is the droid you’ve been looking for.

Expected to Ship – Mar 2016 – May 2016
Product Size – 12″ H (304.8mm) x 10.25″ W (260.35mm) x 9.75″ L (247.65mm)^*
Product Weight – 5.00 lbs (2.27 kg)^*

Artists:

Daniel Staig (Sculpt)
Hernan Azcarate (Sculpt)
Pascual Wawoe (Sculpt)
Adam Smith (Mold & Cast)
Jason Eaton (Paint)
Anthony Mestas (Paint)
The Sideshow Design and Development Team

Official Star Wars Bluetooth Wireless Speakers Launch On Kickstarter

Posted on September 30, 2015 - 10:36 am by Ashley Wilbanks

September 30th, 2015 – London, UK – Today, AC Worldwide announces the launch of their official Star Wars Bluetooth speakers on crowdfunding platform Kickstarter. The speakers will come in two editions; the fussy protocol droid C-3PO and the Galactic Empire’s foot soldier, the Stormtrooper. Designed with a remarkable attention to detail and boasting high-quality sound with powerful bass all in a wireless portable package, they are the ultimate speakers for Star Wars fans and officially certified by Lucasfilm and Disney.

C-3PO and the Stormtrooper are fan favorite characters and to do them justice, the design of the speakers underwent months of work to ensure that they look and feel authentic. Every single detail from George Lucas’ original design has been incorporated into the finished product and even go that one step further by including vents and grills that were just stickers in the film production. Made using the highest-grade material, the quality of the speakers is unparalleled giving them a premium and solid build.

Star Wars speakers boast fantastic sound quality, featuring full 2.1 system audio. Incased behind C-3PO and the Stormtrooper’s eyes are two tweeters and underneath a down-facing ported subwoofer delivers ground-shaking bass. Whether you want to hook up your smartphone or tablet wirelessly through Bluetooth and crank up John William’s iconic score, or plug in your console via AUX to be fully immersed in the laser blasts of Star Wars Battlefront – C-3PO and Stormtrooper speakers provide loud, crisp and superior audio.

Bluetooth capability lets you play music through the speakers with ease. Simply pair your smartphone or tablet to the speaker via Bluetooth and your speaker will say an iconic phrase, C-3PO exclaims “I do believe they think I’m some sort of god” and the Stormtrooper will ask you to

“Move along”. You can also pair via NFC technology or using AUX. Once connected the speakers eyes will glow blue and you’re all set to play music. Touch-sensitive buttons controls each speaker, so there’s no need to press down just hold your finger over the chosen command and it reacts to touch. If you have a phone call, you can have fun by answering hands free and speak to your C-3PO or Stormtrooper with its built in mic.

AC Worldwide founding partner, Kelvyn Gardner explains, “First and foremost, all of us are huge Star Wars fans, and we are all audio enthusiasts. To combine our two passions and bring these amazing authentic Star Wars speaker to the fans is a great feeling. We know the Kickstarter community will have a lot of Star Wars enthusiasts, so we wanted them to have the first opportunity to support our campaign. Kickstarter gives us an opportunity to work with fans to raise the funds we need to get these speakers in to manufacturing.”

Star Wars Bluetooth speakers are available to back on Kickstarter now, with early bird prices starting at £99 (approx. $149). You can also back £499 (approx. $749) to receive a collectable 1-10 serial numbered editions.

Specifications

Output Speakers: 3W x 2 – 32mm 4ᘯ
Output Ported Subwoofer: 15W – 102mm 2.3ᘯ
Frequency Response: 20HZ -20KHZ
DC input: 9v, 2.5h
Battery: 8.4V,2200mAh
Battery time: 4-5 hours
Battery Charge Time: 2-3 hours
Bluetooth Version: CSR 4.0
Hands Free phone answer.
USB charger
AUX
NFC
Bass +/-
Mains multi plug adapter

Bluetooth profile

Bluetooth v 4.0
HFP v1.6 wideband speech (HD voice ready)
HSP v1.2
A2DP v1.2
AVRCP v1.4
DI v1.3
Support for smartphone

You can get in line to snag one of these cool speakers by visiting the official Kickstarter page.

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

Posted on September 19, 2015 - 4:53 pm by Ashley Wilbanks

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 is limited to only 500 pieces. These types of figures stand at about 8″ tall and make for fantastic display pieces.

Hikari, meaning ‘light’, is a highly collectible line of clear Sofubi Vinyl Figures. These are ultra-limited and edition runs will range from 500 pieces to 5000 pieces, depending on the treatment. Each Hikari piece will include a hand numbered card to prove authenticity and rarity.

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

Posted on September 8, 2015 - 2:38 pm by Ashley Wilbanks

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 SPECIAL: C-3P0 #1, launching as part of Journey to Star Wars: The Force Awakens! Reuniting acclaimed & award-winning creators James Robinson and Tony Harris for the first time in nearly two decades, follow everyone’s favorite protocol droid on a solo adventure leading up to his appearance in Star Wars: The Force Awakens!

Plus, the burning question will be answered here: How did C-3P0 get that red arm?!

STAR WARS SPECIAL: C-3PO #1 is the only place to learn the shocking truth behind how C-3PO lost his original arm – and the exciting origins of how he gained a new one!

“That’s a really exciting part of doing this story,” says writer James Robinson. “I saw a photo of C-3PO with his red arm the other day and I thought ‘Wow, I’m the writer who gets to explain that’.”

You may be fluent in over six million forms of communication…but this book is a must have in any language! Don’t miss the exciting origin of C-3PO’s crimson appendage this December, only in STAR WARS SPECIAL: C-3PO #1!

STAR WARS SPECIAL: C-3PO #1
Written by JAMES ROBINSON
Art & Cover by TONY HARRIS
On Sale This December!

Official Photos of MAFEX Star Wars C-3PO and R2-D2

Posted on August 23, 2015 - 8:57 pm by Ashley Wilbanks

The Medicom MAFEX Star Wars C-3PO and R2-D2 figures were first revealed at Summer Wonder Festival 2015, and now the company is ready to give the full reveal of both figures. The figures are about 6″ scale, where C-3PO stands around 5.8″ tall and R2-D2 stands around 3.4″ tall. The two-pack will be released in May 2016 and cost around $85.00.

C-3PO will come with interchangeable hands (one with a communicator attached) and a figure stand. R2-D2 will include his serving tray from the classic Jabba the Hutt’s sailing barge scene in Return of the Jedi, a swappable third leg, and a holographic Princess Leia.

Check out all the new photos of the figures below!

New Polybagged LEGO C-3PO Surfaces

Posted on August 22, 2015 - 7:03 am by Ashley Wilbanks

A new polybagged LEGO C-3PO image has surfaced on the Internet this morning thanks to Yakface! This new C-3PO sports a new red arm just like in the film, as well as some side prints on his leg. If you recall from the “behind the scenes” look at Star Wars: The Force Awakens video show at San Diego Comic-Con 2015, C-3PO was sporting a new red arm. This looks to be a single bagged version that will probably be an exclusive for some store.

While we don’t know which store will be getting this particular piece, rumors are circulating that Toys “R” Us will be the lucky company to sell it. Hopefully we will know more soon! Until then, enjoy your first look at the upcoming exclusive mini-figure.

From a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away… comes LEGO® Star Wars™. It brings to life all of your ~~child’s~~ favorite ships and characters from the incredible Star Wars saga as well as new ones ~~they~~ you may never have met before. The theme provides lots of exciting play opportunities and chances to learn and develop while building the Star Wars saga’s coolest vehicles. With the iconic LEGO Star Wars sets, ~~kids~~ you can build a galaxy of extraordinary adventures – it is only up to you and your imagination. Each box provides suggestions for how the play activity can begin, and will spend endless hours of fun.

New Star Wars: The Force Awakens Spiral Notebooks Spotted!

Posted on August 20, 2015 - 6:37 am by Ashley Wilbanks

As a child, I always anxiously awaited the arrival of the start of the school year. I can remember going school shopping and getting to pick out my school supplies which consisted of cool erasers, pencils, notebooks, and more! I fondly remember the various Return of the Jedi erasers, shaped like characters from the film, such as Darth Vader, the Emperor’s Royal Guard, and Wicket.

The coolest item in my 7-8 year-old-eyes was the spiral notebooks I got to pick out for school. These typically consisted of Star Wars themed covers. I probably thought that ideas spewed forth a little more freely underneath the cover of Star Wars, or more than likely so I could brag that I had a Star Wars notebook. Either way, it was all part of the Star Wars experience whether we actively thought about it or not.

Now your kids can have that experience as well. With the return of new Star Wars films to theaters, you can expect all sorts of Star Wars themed merchandise including new spiral notebooks. Thanks to Twitter and Jett R., we have a look (although the store would not let him buy them yet) at four upcoming Star Wars: The Force Awakens spiral notebooks!

https://twitter.com/jettr_z38/status/634159188306825216

As you can see each one represents a different look from the new movie. There is a droid-themed cover featuring BB-8, C-3PO, and R2-D2 (with Rey stuck in there just for fun), Kylo Ren and the First Order, a single First Order Stormtrooper’s mask, and a Chewbacca themed cover. If you want your kids to be the coolest ones at school (and more important giving them awesome Star Wars memories), then pick these up September 4th, when we are finally allowed to purchase them.

Funko Announces SDCC Star Wars Exclusives

Posted on June 17, 2015 - 8:55 pm by Ashley Wilbanks

We are just a few weeks away from the biggest pop culture event of the year, in San Diego Comic-Con 2015. As we edge closer and closer, toy companies have started revealing their exclusives for the convention, and historically these exclusive items sell out during the show and demand large sums of cash after the fact.

Today Funko has revealed a couple of Star Wars exclusives for San Diego Comic-Con. The first exclusive is a gold chrome C-3PO POP! vinyl figure. The company has released several versions of this particular sculpt including a regular edition and exclusives for Celebration 2015 (E-3PO) and the 2015 Galactic convention version (E-3PO).

The second exclusive comes in the form of a Hikari 501st Clone Trooper. The clone trooper will be limited to only 1,500 pieces. This one has the basic clone armor from the prequel trilogy with fantastic metallic blue highlights that make the figure stand out among other clone troopers.

Over the years, San Diego Comic-Con has become the focal point for the world of comics conventions. The event continues to offer the complete convention experience: a giant Exhibit Hall (topping over 460,000 square feet in its current incarnation); a massive programming schedule (close to 700 separate events in 2014), featuring comics and all aspects of the popular arts, including hands-on workshops and educational and academic programming such as the Comics Arts Conference; anime and film screenings (including a separate film festival); games; the Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards, the “Oscars” of the comics industry; a Masquerade costume competition with prizes and trophies; an Autograph Area; an Art Show; and Portfolio Reviews, bringing together aspiring artists with major companies.

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