This was 1978, and Kenner had only made 12 figures — Luke, Leia, Han, Chewie, Obi-Wan, C-3PO, R2-D2, Darth Vader, Stormtrooper, Death Squad Commander, Tusken Raider, and Jawa. That decision was how I learned about sales tax (the price tag at the toy store said $1.99 but you needed $2.13 at the register) and to […]
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Your Favorite Action Figures Can Protect Grogu With This DIY Seeing Stone
Creativity // SEPTEMBER 17, 2021 Does this look Jedi to you? The Mandalorian brings Grogu to the planet Tython on their journey to find more allies. Now your favorite action figures can answer the Child’s call with this DIY rotating stand! The open design of this action figure stand allows you to easily change out […]
Mando Shows his Face in Funko’s New The Mandalorian Pop! Bobbleheads – Exclusive Reveal
The Mandalorian’s brows are knit in concern. As the Child, Grogu, looks up at his friend and protector, we know it’s time for him to go. A new wave of Star Wars Funko Pop! bobbleheads translates this momentous scene from the season two finale of The Mandalorian into collectible form, tweaking the body language of the […]
How Judith Leiber Turned Fan-Favorite Astromech R2-D2 into Fine Art
Loyal astromech R2-D2 has been called many things: Nearsighted scrap pile. Artooie. Clone Wars veteran. Rebel hero. Jana Matheson, the chief creative officer of Judith Leiber Couture, humbly offers up her own take from this galaxy: cultural icon. The designer and her team have spent more than a year creating a fitting tribute to the squat droid that […]
Star Wars Collectors Will Soon Begin an “Adventure Across the Galaxy”
Merchandise // JANUARY 22, 2021 The new merchandise program will feature toys, clothing, and more themed to iconic Star Wars planets, available exclusively on Amazon. Star Wars collectors, set your hyperspace coordinates — for Amazon.com/starwars. Today Amazon kicks off Star Wars: Adventure Across the Galaxy, a merchandise program featuring products inspired by the planets of a […]
UPDATED: Get Your First Look at All the Star Wars Funko Fair Reveals
Collecting // JANUARY 19, 2021 Keychains, enamel pins, and exclusive sets are coming to a galaxy near you! Funko Fair kicked off its first ever two-week virtual event today with a variety of new Star Wars-themed collectibles. Items include the first keychain collaboration between Lucasfilm and Funko, the first in a series of Amazon exclusives rolling out […]