Star Wars "Samurai" Collectibles Announced For Meisho Movie Realization Line

From Media Lab

Bluefin, the leading North American distributor of toys, collectibles, and hobby merchandise from Japan, Hong Kong and more, offers Star Wars fans and ardent collectors something unique as it highlights a variety of super-detailed figures from the Meisho Movie Realization Star Wars line by Tamashii Nations.

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The Meisho Movie Realization Star Wars line pays homage to the Samurai aesthetic and artfully reimagines several Empire characters from the legendary films with feudal-style Japanese armor and weaponry. Each figure is exquisitely crafted by some of Japan's top sculpting talent and constructed with hybrid materials featuring up to 15 points of articulation to create endless posing possibilities.

The newest addition to the Meisho Movie Realization Star Wars product line is the “Ronin” Boba Fett, which debuts in December and depicts the intergalactic bounty hunter as a “lordless” Samurai warrior via the sculpting talent of artists Takeyuki Takeya and Junichi Taniguchi. The “Daisho” Darth Vader depicts the Dark Sith Lord as a Samurai General clad in sinister black “Death Star” armor and will debut in January 2016. It will be followed in May 2016 by the imposing Akazonae Royal Guard, outfitted with a Japanese-style katana and pike and resplendent in beautiful crimson-robed armor. Pre-orders for these figures are available now.

Fans that want to dive into the Meisho Movie Realization Star Wars line immediately can select from a trio of figures – available now – that includes the “Ashigaru” Stormtrooper, and the Samurai General “Taisho” Darth Vader. Each is clad in a unique set of armor and comes with an array of weapons and other accessories.

Meisho Movie Realization “Ronin” Boba Fett
Height: Approx. 6 3/4 inches; MSRP: $89.99
Available December!

Everyone's favorite bounty hunter goes medieval! Boba Fett joins the Meisho Movie realization series in a spectacular feudal Japan aesthetic, appropriately portrayed as a lord-less “Ronin” Samurai via the sculpting talent of artists Takeyuki Takeya and Junichi Taniguchi. In addition to his EE-3 rifle portrayed as an flint-lock style blaster, this deluxe figure set features an extensive array of accessories that includes a characteristic backpack missile that can be removed/attached, and a moveable helmet mounted scope. In addition to a short ninja-style katana and sheath, numerous ninja-style blade accessories that are also included can be subtly attached to shin and forearm area mounting points.

Meisho Movie Realization Samurai General “Daisho” Darth Vader
Height: Approx. 7 inches; MSRP: $89.99
Available: January 2016

The greatly popular Samurai General Darth Vader makes a comeback in an all new Death Star motif. Another stunningly unique artistic interpretation master crafted by acclaimed artist Takeya Takayuki, Darth Vader - Death Star Armor - has a revamped armor design. Most notable is the fearsome Death Star-style crest on the helmet and highly detailed chest plate pattern. Set includes interchangeable hands, gun (large, small), and katana sword (light saber and regular).

Meisho Movie Realization “Teppou Ashigaru” Sandtrooper
Height: Approx. 6 3/4 inches; MSRP: $89.99
Available: March 2016

The third figure to join this unique series is the artillery packed Teppo Ashigaru Sandtrooper! The Sandtrooper version comes with two gun powder type rifles and a Japanese katana sword ready for battle. A special backpack is designed with meticulous detail and finished with a rusty patina look. Flexible material makes posing the Sandtrooper holding a firearm a breeze. The set includes three sets of interchangeable hands, blaster rifles (small and large), a Japanese katana set, and backpack.

Meisho Movie Realization “Akazonae” Royal Guard
Height: Approx. 6 3/4 inches; MSRP: $89.99
Available: May 2016

The imposing crimson-robed Akazonae Royal Guards are next to join the Samurai General’s side in this high-quality Japanese feudal take on the Star Wars legacy. The Akazonae Royal Guard comes wielding not only the iconic force pike-esque staff, but a traditional Japanese-style katana as well. The front robe pieces are removable, giving the option of displaying the Guard in a samurai armor fashion. For further nuanced posing, the Akazonae Royal Guard set also includes interchangeable hands. The unique use of “wa,” Japanese style also makes for a one of a kind sculpt design that fans cannot find anywhere else.

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Star Wars Boba Fett Empire Strikes Back Version 24-Inch Shogun Vinyl Figure

Star Wars Boba Fett Empire Strikes Back Version 24-Inch Shogun Vinyl Figure

Price: $199.99 - Order Here

Longing for toys that take you back to when batteries were not required? Your wish is granted with the Star Wars Boba Fett Empire Strikes Back Version 24-Inch Shogun Vinyl Figure by Funko! This incredible vinyl figure comes fully loaded with missile-firing gauntlets, jet pack, and leg rollers so he can join the battle action. You undoubtedly need Boba in your collection, so order today!

Travel back in time to an age when toys had missile firing gauntlets and leg rollers, but no batteries were required! The Star Wars Boba Fett Empire Strikes Back Version 24-Inch Shogun Vinyl Figure not only has a missile firing gauntlet, but a missile firing jetpack and a movable rangefinder. His head and arms are articulated and he features rollers in his feet so you can move the Madalorian into battle. No batteries required.

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Luke Skywalker (Bespin) - Star Wars Power of the Force - Collector Series - 12" Doll

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'Star Wars’ Spinoff To Have Both Boba Fett And Han Solo?

From The Inquisitr

As of this writing, most fans aren’t even thinking about the Star Wars spinoff films we’ll be getting in the coming years. The film that’s likely on everyone’s minds is J.J. Abrams’ upcoming Star Wars: The Force Awakens. But if Disney plans to release the films yearly as originally scheduled, then there’s bound to be significant overlap in production schedules.

As such, we’ve been getting a lot of news regarding the upcoming spinoffs — one rumored as a Boba Fett movie and the other as a Han Solo movie. The latest rumor comes from Latino Review, and states that Han Solo and Boba Fett may both be in the first spinoff from Godzilla director Gareth Edwards.

“I want to reiterate for you literal minded readers out there that the only new thing I’ve contributed to this conversation is that I heard a rumor that the Han Solo and Boba Fett movie that we assumed was two movies has become one movie.”

The potential existence of Boba Fett in the movie does lend some credence to the recent info Making Star Wars got on the project that “bounty hunters are important to the film,” though bounty hunters would probably be important regardless of whether or not it was Han or Boba leading the flick. One last bit of information we have is that the movie will be filmed, at least partially, in Mexico.

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Star Wars (1977 Marvel) #81, March 1984 Issue - Marvel Comics

Star Wars (1977 Marvel) #81, March 1984 Issue - Marvel Comics - Grade Fine

From View Obscura

$20.00 USD - Order Here

1st printing.

This comic book is in almost new condition. Comic is complete with cover and all pages attached. This comic has very few flaws that warrant a Fine grade. Mild stains on back cover.

Note: Mild spine creasing. Rounded corners. One inch cease on the top right hand corner of the cover.

Comic Book will be shipped bagged and boarded!

Script by Jo Duffy, breakdowns by Ron Frenz, finishes by Tom Palmer and Tom Mandrake.

Just after the Battle of Endor, Han Solo finds himself short of ready credits. Unfortunately, his credit isn't very good among his fellow Rebels. When Leia suggests that either the House of Alderaan (of which she's a member) could loan him credits or the Rebel Alliance could give him an advance, Han storms off because he says he was on his own long before he joined the Alliance. He returns to the Millennium Falcon for the first time since the battle and breaks down.

A surprise appearance by Bobba Fett!

Star Wars Spin-Off Will Soon Head To Production

From Yahoo Movies UK

Although very little is known about the upcoming ‘Star Wars’ spin-off, it looks as though the movie will be heading to Pinewood very soon.

It’s one of the more mysterious aspects of Disney’s ‘Star Wars’ plans – what exactly will the upcoming ‘Star Wars’ spin-off be about? Unfortunately, we know next to nothing about this highly-anticipated movie… other than the fact that Gary Whitta and Gareth Edwards are on board to write and direct. But all that could be about to change when production heads over to Pinewood Studios.

According to Making Star Wars, the upcoming spin-off movie will be heading into production soon enough… and that means setting up camp at Pinewood Studios.

“When James Bond finishes up at Pinewood, it will relinquish its space and crew to Star Wars spin-off number one,” said their source. And it looks as though a production office could be up and running soon.

“The first non-Skywalker Saga story is gearing up to go into production,” they explained. “A production office at Pinewood will be there really soon is the word around the studio… After Bond wraps at the studio, it will return to being a Star Wars centric space for its second new ‘Star Wars’ film.”

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