Posted on Jul 10, 2011 by Pete

Spina Designs Display For Jabba the Hutt Casting

Our pal Tom Spina dropped us a line to let us know about another amazing Star Wars project he recently worked on. Check out this awesome display he made for the only surviving casting of Jabba the Hutt! According to Tom, "The original puppet was scrapped after filming, but this test casting of the face (and several plastic eye forms) were saved."

To see more detailed pictures and to find out more about this awesome project, visit his website, Tom Spina Designs.

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Posted on Jun 27, 2011 by Pete

Swagalicious: Rogue Squdron Air Show

ACME Archives, the official Star Wars fine art licensee, has just released the next print from Steve Thomas in his line of Star Wars travel posters. Titled Rogue Squadron Air Show, this 13" x 19", hand-signed giclee print costs $89 and is limited to only 150 pieces.

Considering how retro-cool and swagalicious this piece is, and based on the sales of the others in the series, it'is a guaranteed sell-out. In fact, ACME just announced the prior piece in the line, Hoth Rebel, just sold out. So make sure to get in order in sooner rather than later if you are interested. Don't say we didn't warn ya!

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Posted on Jun 11, 2011 by Pete

Star Wars Kinect at E3 2011

As E3 2011 has now come and gone, it's clear to see that Star Wars Kinect definitely has grabbed the attention of the gaming universe. Microsoft seems to have taken the best of interactive gaming and brought it to life for Star Wars fans in a way we've all dreamed someone would. I mean, you can finally use The Force and naturally wield a lightsaber in a game! What true Star Wars fan wouldn't want to play that?! But is the Kinect technology up to par? Some reviews from people who played the demo at E3 2011 aren't great. Check out this one on Kotaku for example.

For more extensive coverage of Star Wars Kinect at E3 2011, check out any major entertainment or gaming site/blog (as we unfortunately weren't able to go this year). Here's a couple intro-type articles from Gamespot and Entertainment Weekly to get you started. Also, you might want to watch the video below to really see what it's like to play (despite the video being in French).




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Posted on Jun 4, 2011 by Pete

Amazing Lego Jawa Sandcrawler

Some people have mad Lego skills. But Marshal Banana takes that to a whole new level in the video above, which shows the Jawa Sandcrawler he recently created. According to Gizmodo, it took nine months to build and is made of over 10,000 bricks.

But the most impressive elements in its creation are its automation and attention to detail. The Sandcrawler boasts a working ramp, a crane that moves, a rotating conveyor belt and more. And the interior has an array of LED lights and minifigs that make the whole thing come to life. As Vader might say.... "Impressive!"

(Via Gizmodo)

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Posted on Jun 2, 2011 by Pete

Swagalicious: Cinemaquette Vader

If you love big, bold Star Wars statues then today is your lucky day. Check out this jaw dropping Darth Vader from Cinemaquette that stands at 29 inches tall and is loaded with pretty much all the bells and whistles you could ever dream of! The company is beginning to take pre-orders on the item, which has an edition size of 1,000 pieces and comes in at a retail price of $2,000. That certainly qualifies it as swagalicious in our book.

Here's the detail from the company's website:

"The Dark Lord of the Sith makes his Cinemaquette debut! The most anticipated release in the Cinemaquette series is finally available for pre-order, our breathtaking re-creation of the most iconic movie villain of all time, Darth Vader! Constructed of polyurethane composite with exquisitely detailed armor and robes as seen in The Empire Strikes Back, the Darth Vader Cinemaquette features an LED illuminated chestplate and lightsaber, and three digital voice clips featuring the authentic voice of Darth Vader! Remove Vader's helmet to reveal the likeness of Anakin Skywalker, as portrayed by Sebastian Shaw, reproduced in our trademark "silicon-skin" sculpting process. Give in to the dark side and place your order now!"

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Posted on May 24, 2011 by Pete

Star Wars Crayon Sculptures

Check out these amazing Star Wars crayon sculptures by artist Steve Thompson. These were discovered on the G4TV blog and have been whipping around cyber-space at the speed of nerd!

(Via neatorama.com)

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Posted on May 24, 2011 by Pete

Star Wars Brand Logo Fun

Kaboom! That's the sound of Star Wars crashing into corporate USA. Check out these very cool Star Wars brand name mash-up logos that are zooming around the web. Make sure to click through to see the whole bunch - including spoofs on Nike, Puma, Adidas and Reebok.

(Via The Daily What)

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