Showing posts with label San Diego Comic-Con. Show all posts
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Friday, July 20, 2018

The SWU Podcast LIVE | 19/07/18

Posted by Ben Hart  on 7/20/2018 0 comments

On this momentous episode Chris, Ben and Dominic freak out about the massive breaking news regarding Star Wars: The Clone Wars and its upcoming return with all new episodes! They provide their thoughts and speculation about the announcement(while trying to contain their excitement) and discuss the thrilling trailer that was released along with it. In addition, while reporting in live from San Diego Comic Con, Dominic describes his experience attending The Clone Wars' 10th anniversary panel and the audience's reaction to the big reveal. Furthermore, Chris and Ben discuss the newly revealed bonus features for Solo: A Star Wars Story, as well as a talk about positivity in Star Wars fandom and how it made the #SaveTheCloneWarsCampaign a success. Listen for all that and much more!



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Tuesday, June 5, 2018

Hasbro's SDCC 'Star Wars' Exclusives Revealed

Posted by Dominic Jones  on 6/05/2018 0 comments
By: Dominic Jones

With San Diego Comic Con (SDCC) coming up next month, toy manufacturer and Star Wars liscensee, Hasbro has revealed the convention exclusive Star Wars figures they will be selling this year.  iO9 revealed today that the Hasbro exclusive will be a three pack featuring characters from the current line of Star Wars comic books from Marvel.  The characters Dr Aphra, BT-1, and 0-0-0, who were first introduced in the Darth Vader series which ran from 2015-2017 and are currently featured in the Doctor Aphra series, will all be available as a three-pack in the 3.75" scale.  The packaging for the figures is a throw-back to the Kenner three-packs that were available in the 70s and 80s.  Check out some pictures of the figures below,
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Monday, August 1, 2016

Adam Savage Went Incognito As Kylo Ren At San Diego Comic Con

Posted by Ben Hart  on 8/01/2016 0 comments
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By: Benjamin Hart

Although most will know Adam Savage as a "Mythbuster" from the incredibly popular television series that ran from 2003 until earlier this year, some might not be aware of his passion for cosplay. Savage has created and worn numerous costumes over the years and has made a tradition of attending San Diego Comic Con every year "incognito" as a plethora of different characters. In doing so, Savage challenges his fellow Comic Con attendees to try and spot him in his masked ensemble.


Now that we're a few weeks removed from San Diego Comic Con Savage and his team have begun to officially unveil the costumes he wore at the convention. This year he cosplayed as two different characters, the first being the bear from The Revenant and the second is Kylo Ren from Star Wars: The Force Awakens.

On Savage's YouTube channel, Tested, a video was posted showing of his experience walking the Comic Con show floor while wearing the Kylo Ren costume, which was created by ANOVOS. You can see the video below:



StarWars.com also spoke with Adam Savage about his incognito preperation and experiences in an interview, which you can check out here!

Adam is no stranger to the Star Wars saga, having previously worked for Industrial Light & Magic building miniatures for The Phantom Menace and Attack Of The Clones. 

Source: StarWars.com

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Friday, July 22, 2016

The SWU Podcast LIVE | 22/7/16

Posted by Ben Hart  on 7/22/2016 1 comments

On this episode Ben is joined by Trey Atwood and Jake Damon. With the end of Star Wars Celebration Europe behind them and the beginning of San Diego Comic Con upon them, the guys take to breaking down all the big Star Wars news from both events and more. They first discuss some newly revealed characters from 'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story', and later move onto to the various panels and reveals from Celebration, including the Rogue One behind the scenes reel, Thrawn in Star Wars Rebels, the new Darth Vader VR game and the confirmation that Alden Ehrenreich is playing young Han Solo. All that and much more!

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Tuesday, July 12, 2016

Production Images Of Upcoming Kylo Ren Black Series Figure Surface

Posted by Ben Hart  on 7/12/2016 2 comments
By: Benjamin Hart

Star Wars collectors have a lot to look forward to over the next few weeks! Recently Hasbro unveiled, among other products, a brand new 6-inch Black Series Kylo Ren figure that is helmetless and includes a melted Darth Vader helmet and a First Order banner. The figure will be available at Star Wars Celebration Europe later this week, San Diego Comic Con next week, and at Fan Expo Canada in September.


Yesterday, Hasbro shared previously unseen production photos of the figure on a new Instagram account titled Hasbro Pulse. In addition to some photos showing the figures at different stages of production, we also get a glimpse at the box art. You can check them all out below:


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To see more photos and information about this figure, as well as the new Ben Kenobi figure, click here!

Source: Hasbro Pulse
Via: FlyGuy

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Friday, July 8, 2016

Hasbro & Toys"R"Us Reveal More SDCC Exclusives

Posted by Ben Hart  on 7/08/2016 2 comments
By: Benjamin Hart

While we're all focused on Star Wars Celebration Europe, which is coming up next week in London, it's easy to forget that San Diego Comic Con is also right around the corner. Over the past week or so we've been getting a lot of news about exclusive collectibles that will be available in San Diego, and today Hasbro and Toys"R"Us revealed another batch exclusives.


First off, we have Toys"R"Us' exclusive, which is a Hasbro 6-inch Black Series Astromech three-pack that will be also available in Toys"R"Us stores later this year, and on ToysRUs.com July 21st. The Droids are the Astromech co-pilots of three prominent X-Wing pilots who flew in the Battle Of Yavin, as seen in A New Hope. R2-A3 flew with Wedge Antilles, R5-K6 assisted Garven Dreis, and R2-F2 was Biggs Darklighter's Droid.


Next up, courtesy of Nerdist, Hasbro itself has unveiled a plethora of awesome exclusives, the first being Hera Syndulla's A-Wing Starfighter from Star Wars Rebels. Based on how it appeared in the season two episode "The Protector of Concord Dawn", the 3.75-inch fighter includes a Hera figure and a pair of foam darts that can be fired from the bottom of the toy.


Also from Rebels, they have revealed Kanan Jarrus and Darth Vader 12-inch figures that feature "electronic touches".


And from Return Of The Jedi we have a Speeder Bike with a 12-inch Biker Scout figure.


And lastly, from Star Wars: The Force Awakens, they unveiled a new 3.75-inch Rey figure that includes various accessories.


San Diego Comic Con is happening July 21st - 24th at the San Diego Convention Center!

Sources: Toys"R"Us, Nerdist
Via: Yakface

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Wednesday, June 29, 2016

Even More SDCC Exclusives From Funko, ThinkGeek & More

Posted by Ben Hart  on 6/29/2016 0 comments
By: Benjamin Hart

Attendees of San Diego Comic Con will want to take note of the influx of news about exclusive collectibles over the past day or so. Yesterday Entertainment Earth, Mattel and others revealed what toys they will be offering up at the convention. Today we've gotten a brand new batch of similar news, this time coming from the likes of ThinkGeek, Funko and Beast Kingdom. Courtesy of the fine folks at Yakface, we have compiled all the latest exclusives below!


First off, Funko has revealed a new collection of Pop! vinyl figures that will be exclusively available at SDCC, and among them are some Star Wars figures, along with what appears to be the first ever Indiana Jones Pop. Included are Han Solo with Chewbacca's Bowcaster and BB-8 with his iconic thumbs up torch from The Force Awakens, as well as Indiana Jones with the classic idol from Raiders Of The Lost Ark.


Moving along, ThinkGeek unveiled several exclusive items, such as a mini Bounty Hunter plush set for $30 which includes Bossk, Dengar, IG-88 and Boba Fett. In addition, they will be offering plush of Han Solo in Carbonite for $12 as well as a Slave I plush that comes with an attached Han Solo in Carbonite plush also for $12. And if you spend $60 or more with ThinkGeek you will get a free enamel pin that features a slidable Rey on her Speeder.


Next up, Bluefin Tamashii Nations will be bringing their special edition Movie Realization Teppou Ashigaru Sandtrooper. The figure, which is meant to put a Star Wars spin on an ancient Japanease design, includes an assortment of features along with the incredible details of the figure itself. These will also be available at Star Wars Celebration Europe in London. You can find out more info about the figure here.


Furthermore, Gentle Giant revealed that in addition to the previously announced Luke Skywalker jumbo figures, they will be making two new mini busts available exclusively at SDCC. One is of Captain Phasma from The Force Awakens and the other is an early concept design for Chewbacca created by the legendary Ralph McQuarrie. Each mini bust is cast in high quality polystone and costs $120 each. To learn more about them, click here.




And finally, Beast Kingdom has pulled back the curtain on their exclusive Star Wars products, which includes a Chrome Stormtrooper figure going for $100, a gold Sandtrooper figure also priced at $100 and a Captain Phasma figure going for $85. All the figures stand at 6-inches tall, come with an assortment of accessories and feature over 20 points of articulation. In addition, they also revealed a floating Millennium Falcon Egg Attack statue. All the products will be available at booths #2845 and  #401. For more information, click here.


San Diego Comic Con runs from July 21st through the 24th at the San Diego Convention Center!

Sources: Funko, ThinkGeek, SDCC Unofficial Blog, Comic-Con.org, SDCC Unofficial Blog
Via: Yakface

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Tuesday, June 28, 2016

Mattel, Entertainment Earth & Gentle Giant Reveal SDCC Exclusives

Posted by Ben Hart  on 6/28/2016 0 comments
By: Benjamin Hart

The convention season is heating up over the next few weeks with some of the biggest events happening in all corners of the globe. Arguably the biggest convention on the planet is San Diego Comic Con, which is kicking off on July 20th. While it's still unclear what kind of presence Star Wars will have at this year's SDCC, we do have an idea about what kind of exclusive merchandise will be available there. Today, Gentle Giant LTD, Mattel and Entertainment Earth unveiled the collectibles that they will be bringing to SDCC. You can check them out below!


First off, Yahoo Movies reports that Mattel has revealed a Hot Wheels version of the classic Death Star trench run from A New Hope. The set features four Hot Wheels cars in the form of an X-Wing, two TIE Fighters and Darth Vader's TIE Advanced fighter. The cars are packaged in Death Star trench inspired packaging that lights up. The set can be pre-ordered on MattyCollector.com and will be available at SDCC for $50. You can see more photos here.


Next up, Yakface alerted us to the news that Entertainment Earth will have an 18-inch vac-metal C-3PO figure with a red arm, as he appeared in The Force Awakens. The limited edition figure is from Jakks Pacific and features 7 points of articulation. They will be sold exclusive at booth #2343 for $60 each. More details can be found here.


And finally, Yodasnews provided a first look at Gentle Giant's jumbo Farmboy Luke action figures. The two figures, one with brown hair and one with yellow hair, is a 1:6 scale replica enlargement of the original 1983 3 ¾” Return Of The Jedi figure. Both figures feature full articulation to match the original, including the classic yellow retractable Lightsaber. Both versions are limited to 250 pieces and will be available exclusively at SDCC for $80 each. For more photos and information, visit Yodasnews!


San Diego Comic Con's preview night begins July 20th and convention will run from July 21st through July 24th!

Sources: Entertainment Earth, Yodasnews, Yahoo Movies

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Sunday, July 12, 2015

What We Learned About 'The Force Awakens' At SDCC

Posted by Ben Hart  on 7/12/2015 13 comments
By: Benjamin Hart

On top of blowing our minds with amazing new footage and revealing the full cast on stage, The Force Awakens panel at San Diego Comic Con on Friday night revealed quite a bit about the film itself. Amidst everything that was said at the panel we discovered many interesting facts about Episode VII that have never been heard before. Therefore, below you will find a list of brand new pieces of information about The Force Awakens (and more) that are worth remembering. Some are just for laughs, others are quite intriguing:

  • Gareth Edwards will begin shooting the first Anthology film Rogue One in "about three weeks," says Kathleen Kennedy.
  • J.J. Abrams was a Jawa for Halloween when he was thirteen. He helped his mother make the costume.
  • They have a cut of The Force Awakens and are in the midst of editing.
  • J.J. has shown scenes from The Force Awakens to composer John Williams.
  • The alien seen in a Force For Change video is a fully practical creature named "Bobbajo" and requires five people to operate it.
  • The next trailer for The Force Awakens is expected in the Fall.
  • Daisy Ridley trained for months for The Force Awakens.
  • Oscar Isaac says his character Poe Dameron takes on the legacy of Han and Luke as great pilots, but is sometimes reckless.
  • There are Asian actors in The Force Awakens. Diversity in casting is an important objective for all future Star Wars films, says Kathleen Kennedy.
  • J.J. Abrams considers Star Wars a story, not intellectual property.
  • Harrison Ford thought Oscar Isaac was wearing a wig at one point.
  • Domhnall Gleeson's character is named "General Hux" and indeed a villain because "he's british", according to Gleeson.
  • The name of the First Order's base is "Starkiller", in honor of Luke Skywalker's original name.
  • Darth Plaguies will not be featured in The Force Awakens.

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Saturday, July 11, 2015

Marvel Reveals 'Chewbacca' and 'Vader Down' Comic Series At SDCC

Posted by Ben Hart  on 7/11/2015 0 comments
By: Benjamin Hart

From Hasbro to The Force Awakens, a great deal of Star Wars goodness has already been revealed at San Diego Comic Con, but it's not over yet. Marvel has got in on the action by revealing two brand new upcoming Star Wars comic series this week. The first one, announced at Marvel's Friday panel, is "Star Wars: Chewbacca." As the title implies, the beloved Wookiee will be getting his own solo storyline in this new comic. The story will reportedly see Chewie stranded on an unfamiliar world after crash-landing there during a mission. ComicBook.com reports that Chewie's "loyalties will be divided when he has to chose between getting back to the Alliance, and helping a young girl in need." The series will also feature a “a very interesting visual language” without captions or word balloons showing what Chewie is saying or thinking. The series is written by Gerry Duggan with artwork by Phil Noto. You can see the first issue's cover and a variant cover below:


Next up, one that was just announced at Marvel's "Cup O' Joe" panel, is "Vader Down." This mini-series is a crossover event between Marvel's currently ongoing series Star Wars and Darth Vader and will feature six issues, kicking off with an oversized first issue. The story will show Darth Vader literally down behind enemy lines, on his own against the entire Rebel army. StarWars.com revealed a list of "six reason to be very excited about Marvel's Vader Down." It features interviews with writers Jason Aaron and Kieron Gillen who spoke about their collaboration on the project, how the story fits within both the existing comic series, and also revealed the beloved Droid duo R2-D2 and C-3PO and the newly introduced BT-1 and 0-0-0 from the Darth Vader series will come face to face in Vader Down. Be sure to head over to StarWars.com to read more about it. And check out the cover art below:


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Chewbacca #1 is expected to be released in October and Vader Down will publish in November!

Sources: ComicBook.com, StarWars.com

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Backstage Photos & Videos From SDCC 'The Force Awakens' Panel

Posted by Ben Hart  on 7/11/2015 1 comments
By: Benjamin Hart

If you're reading this you're probably one of the many Star Wars fans still in awe of what happened last night at San Diego Comic Con. In Hall H the principal cast and crew of Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens came together on stage to talk about the film and reveal even more sneak peeks at the production. Thankfully the good stuff didn't stop there, as we have now come across some backstage video and photos from the panel. Our good friend Bryan Young from Big Shiny Robot shared a series of interviews with the likes of J.J. Abrams, Adam Driver, Daisy Ridley, Gwendoline Christie, Lawrence Kasdan, and of course, Harrison Ford. You can watch them below:







Bryan also posted an awesome sizzle reel for the panel itself:



In addition, Entertainment Weekly has revealed a collection of portraits featuring the panelists, which you can see below:


Is it December 18th yet?

Sources: YouTube(Bryan Young), Entertainment Weekly








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SDCC 'The Force Awakens' Panel Recap

Posted by Ben Hart  on 7/11/2015 0 comments
By: Benjamin Hart

Last night our minds were blown once again when the cast and crew of The Force Awakens took the stage in Hall H at San Diego Comic Con to reveal all new behind the scenes info, photos and footage! The panel, hosted by Chris Hardwick of Nerdist, featured Lucasfilm president and Episode VII producer Kathleen Kennedy along with director J.J. Abrams and fellow co-writer Lawrence Kasdan. Later they were joined by John Boyega, Daisy Ridley, Oscar Isaac, Adam Driver, Domhnall Gleeson and Gwendoline Christie. Soon after we saw the reuniting of the big three; Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill and Harrison Ford, making for a truly incredible event. Our very own Chris Seekell and Dominic Jones were among those who waited many hours to get into Hall H, and they did a fantastic job tweeting and sharing photos from the panel. Below is a compilation of all their handiwork for your viewing pleasure:




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Huge thanks to Lucasfilm and The Force Awakens cast and crew for putting on such a phenomenal panel, and kudos to Dominic, Chris and others for relaying their experience to us who could not attend. Be sure to keep following us on Twitter and Instagram to get more up to the moment tweets and photos from San Diego Comic Con as it rolls on through the weekend, and keep an eye on StarWarsUnderworld.com for more coverage of this panel and others!

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