 For those of us who did not migrate to San Diego for Comic-Con this year, the new R2-KT Exclusive is now on sale at StarWarsShop.com. This is the second time they've surfaced and I would grab mine now before it's too late! United We Find. Thanks again to the many Troopers who alerted us via email on this very special figure. Thanks again to Hasbro and Lucasfilm for helping the legacy live on. The Shadow Scout Trooper is also listed in stock and on sale at this time! |
 Sideshow Collectibles' Star Wars Celebration IV exclusive Space Slug Enviorama is the first of the new Diorama line. The detail of this piece seems to have gotten better from prototype version. Thank you Sideshow for let us relive this famous escape scene from Episode V. To see what the excitement is all about view the work supplied by Boba Binks here. |
| The Dewback patrol for SDCC Day 4 is now live. Day 4 was filled with more costumers and booth visits. I was also able to meet up with other troopers in San Diego before Comic Con closed. Not much with regards to Star Wars was new, but seeing other Sci-Fi, comic, TV, and movie related products was good keep these busy troopers entertained. See all the activities going on as the Comic Con winds down. Saturday's SDCC Star Wars Fan Club Breakfast report has also been added to the coverage, as well an updated detailed report on the Day 3 events. |
 There was no rest for the Fire Marshall as the San Diego Comic-Con attendance was beyond belief. Sandtroopers third day at San Diego included the Star Wars Fan Club Breakfast and an exhaustive scope of the convention floor. Plenty of costumers today and a few pleasant surprises at the convention. See all the exciting picture here. |
 The biggest convention of the summer is about to hit. That's right folks starting tomorrow night through Sunday San Diego Comic con gets under way. This is where all the big collectibles companies from Sideshow Collectibles, Gentle Giant, and Hasbro bring all their goodies for geeks alike. We at Sandtroopers will be covering this show for you so don't even think about skipping out on our coverage! Our Preview Page has all the info you need to get all your juices flowing then come talk about it with us in our forum. |
 Diane Kamahele a friend and member of the Sideshow Collectibles team passed away last December. Recently Sideshow announced they would be auctioning off some one of a kind items with ALL the money made going to her children. Star Wars fans can get test items of Bubo, Yavin Luke head, and the new Bespin Luke head. Lord Of The Rings fans get a chance at some very special Artists Proofs and Marvel fans also get a crack at some awesome items. Please take a few minutes to read the memorial page for Diane and then hit the items up for bid on the Sideshow Collectibles Memorial Auction. |
 Hasbro, Inc. and Lucasfilm Ltd. announce the creation of a limited-edition Star Wars action figure to honor Katie Johnson, a very special Star Wars fan who tragically passed away from brain cancer in 2005 at the age of seven. In conjunction with this figure, Hasbro and Lucasfilm will help make more wishes come true for children like Katie by donating $100,000 in her memory to the Make-A-Wish Foundations of South Carolina and San Diego. Hasbro’s R2-KT droid figure will be available at San Diego Comic-Con International July 25-29 at the booths of Hasbro and StarWarsShop with a small inventory also being offered for sale online through HasbroToyShop.com and StarWarsShop.com following the event. For more log in to the forum for the  |
| New Miniatures: Chewbacca #1 of 24 Luke Skywalker of Dagobah #4 of 24 General Veers - #15 of 24 Mara Jade - Emperors Hand - #19 of 24 Boba Fett - #23 of 24 | In Stock Item code w/ SEARCH box: B-Wing Fighter Item Code TW1002 TIE Bomber Item Code TO6527 EI Scout Sub - Item Code TV0125 Y-Wing Fighter - Item Code TV0143 12-inch Biker - Item Code TY1137 |
| We have bad news concerning our latest round of questions direct from Hasbro's high command. It seems the deadline expired and our 3 questions, although we've supplied them with a back-up set, will not be answered. However I can do my best to answer any question you may have had. Not right now, perhaps in the future or maybe we'll reveal more after Comic-Con! Does that sound enough like the big H? Maybe I need an Ask Yoda too. Do you have a question for the Hasbro Q & A Team? Login and leave your question in the forums. United We Find! |
 Troopers check your home mail boxes soon! Titan Publishing's latest issue of Star Wars Insider is arriving at subscribers homes today. There should be tidbits of information regarding Celebration IV and Celebration Europe. As well as a full page ad from Star Wars Shop on the Gentle Giant Mace Windu Clone Wars Animated Maquette. This issue should hit the newsstands by the end of next week. |
 I know it has been a long time coming with the first Premier Guild Gift for you all. Our goal was to have it ready to send out to you the beginning of this month. The Premier Guild Gift includes many items (both licensed products and limited GGLTD exclusive items), some of which have yet to finish production. However, the first of many parts of the gift is ready and can be picked up at our booth (3513) at San Diego Comic-Con. A Star Wars Max Rebo Band Concert Black-Light Limited Edition Poster has been produced for you. This limited poster is for Premier Guild Members only and if attending San Diego Comic-Con you can pick it up in person. If you are not attending the show and/or don't pick it up, we will be mailing them out to you when we return. As production of the rest of the items completes, we will be sending the rest of the gift/membership welcome pack to you. Feel free to discuss more about it in our forums. |
 On Saturday July 28th members of the Official Star Wars Fan club will get a special treat during the Comic-Con festivities. Getting to eat breakfast and chat with Star Wars Artist Adam Hughes during the Official Breakfast. Folks going will get a free Concept Obi-Wan and Yoda 2 pack, a copy of Adams Comic-Con Magazine Print, and lots more! Seating will be limited and you must be a member to attend so get your membership now! Make sure you read the article on Star Wars.Com for the other juicy details. |
 Are you a Hyperspace Member? If not maybe you should be. Why? Well, starting this Friday those who are will be getting the first crack at the last Clone Wars Maquette. Jedi Master Mace Windu will go on sale for three days. After that Mace will go up to the general public and it's sure to not last long. In other words you better make sure to sign up now before it's way too late. Make sure you check out Star Wars.Com and then come talk about it in out our forums. |
 ACME Archives Comic-Con Exclusive Sandtrooper Character key is up for grabs! In case you did not get it yesterday the item is still up and with only 1000 pieces is sure to not last long. The Pre-Order for this item does run through the 23rd of this month but don't delay. Make sure you check out Acme's Official Site and then come talk about it in out our forums. |
 Tomorrow ACME has a great new collectible going on sale for all Star Wars fans. It's a sketch plate of an X-Wing Fighter based on the original Joe Johnston sketches. This awesome sketchplate measures 7 inches by 3.35 inches and will look great framed on your wall. The X-Wing will be limited to just 1000 pieces worldwide and goes on sale at 1pm CST for those going to Comic-Con and for those not going on July 25th. Check out the Acme's Official Site to get all the news about the Comic-Con Pre-Ordering! The come talk with us in our forums. |
 “Hey Troops, here's a store report from my toy run in Gurnee, IL. Target (Gurnee, IL) has the Saga Legends in stock plus their Vintage figures are now marked down to $8.98. KB Toys (Gurnee, IL) also has the Saga Legends but the price for figures are now $7.99. Toys 'R 'Us (Gurnee, IL) restocked the pegs with a couple of cases that contained a mixture of waves 1 and 2 that included McQuarrie Troopers & McQuarrie Fetts. Target (Waukegan, IL) & Wal-Mart (Gurnee, IL) are stocked with pegwarmers from the first two waves. That's all for now. Later and United We Find!.” |
 “Hey Troopers! Just wanted to let you guys know that the Wal-Mart in Harker Heights Texas has marked down the Fathers Day 2 pack down to $5. Nothing else to report except the stores are not putting anything new out and when they do, it's only old SAGA figures. That's all from central Texas, starfox signing out.” |
| ACME Archives has just announced their Comic Con exclusive. It's gonna be none other than a SANDTROOPER! The Pre-Order will start July 16th and run through July 23rd and starting July 25th for those not going. It will be limited to just 1000 pieces worldwide and only 1 per person. Make sure you check out ACME's Official Site and then come talk about it in out our forums. |
 The Collection Gallery has just been updated with the new collection from Curatola1. This is one incredibly massive Star Wars collection, jam-packed with just about anything Star Wars related. The size of his collection room must be pretty big, in order to house all of these great collectibles. The question I'd have to ask him is, "What don't you have already?" Check it out for yourself and provide some feedback about it over in our forums. |
| We have received our latest round of questions direct from Hasbro's high command. How come Troopers have no neck? Another Luke & Han as Stormtrooper? What's up with the Pre-Cyborg Grievous? Take cover and head for the forums and take a look at what they had to say. Do you have a question for the Hasbro Q & A Team? Login and leave your question in the forums. United We Find! |
| Gentle Giant today in their blog has announced the date and amount of each exclusive for Pre-Ordering on their Comic-Con Exclusives. The amounts range from an AMAZING 75 to 1500 so you better be ready when these go up. Make sure you do all you can to be at your computer the day these go up or you'll be waiting in line to get your hands on them. Check out the Gentle Giant Blog to get all the news about the Comic-Con Pre-Ordering! |
| Sideshow Collectibles is celebrating the July 4th Holiday with a sale on some of their products and contest giveaways this week. The first contest tests your Independence Day history knowledge. You just need to answer the question right to be eligible for the Rebel Commando Infantry 12-inch prize. Good luck to all who entered. There will be more contests through out the week if you missed this one, so check back every so often for the next giveaway. Read more about the sale and giveaway here. |
 Over at 4-inches.de they've managed to find some very interesting news for Star Wars fans. A new Target Exclusive is coming our way that will be a Kashyyyk AT-RT Patrol Twin Pack. This two pack will include 2 AT-RT's, 2 AT-RT Drivers, and Commander Bacara. Make sure you check out our friends at 4-inches.de. Then talk about it with us in our forums. |
On behalf of our entire staff, we would like to wish all of you Troopers a happy 4th of July. We hope during the backyard cookouts, gathering of family and friends and other great things we ask you do not forget the meaning of freedom and how much our every day efforts have to be put forth to continue its survival. Take a moment to remember our men and women serving overseas in uniform and we thank all of them for the gift in which they continue to give the ultimate sacrifice for. We continue to pray and hope the best for their safe return and that that time will come soon. United We Find and God Bless the United States of America!
