Brian's Toys has a fantastic newsletter this week! Not only are there new 2012 Vintage-Style Pre-orders, but plenty more rare Vintage AFA has been added to the site. Feast your eyes on a AFA-graded POTF Yak Face and 3-Pack Imperial Set.

New Sideshow 12" figures also see their way into our inventory, including the 442nd Siege Battalion and Republic Captain clone troopers. For a complete list of what's new this week, visit Brian's Toys

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NEW ARRIVALS

STAR WARS 2012 CLASS I FLEET VEHICLES WAVE 01 - CASE
This new vehicle and figure set includes the Sith Speeder, the Naboo Royal Fighter, the Attack Recon Fighter and the Republic Assault Submarine, each with a driver, rider or pilot. BBTS has them listed as a case of 4 at $69.99; BBTS also has them listed individually (except the submarine, which is sold out), priced at $19.99 each.

STAR WARS FIGHTER POD MYSTERY BAG WAVE 01 - CASE, RANDOM SINGLE
These new packs include one ship and two mini figures each, and can be used for play in a number of ways. BBTS has the case of 20 packs listed at $64.99, or you can buy them by random single packs for $3.99 each.

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New Arrivals

• C-3PO R2-D2 ArtFX+ Statue 2 pack Kotobukiya
• Star Wars Clone Wars Action Figures 2012

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Check out the super rare Vintage AFA over at Brian's Toys! An unproduced vintage 12" Leia in Arctic Outfit is graded a 90 is worth a viewing, but is waiting on a serious collector.

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NEW PREORDERS

GENTLE GIANT MARVEL & STAR WARS ANNOUNCEMENTS
Four new Gentle Giant items are now available for pre-order. The Star Wars Dart Board & Case Set has been redone, includes darts and is now listed at $88.99, $10 off the MSRP. The 12" Kenner line continues with a 12" scale R5-D4, priced at $71.99, saving you $8 off the MSRP.

NEW ARRIVALS

STAR WARS INFANTRY 12" BATTLE DROID SET OF 2
Sideshow has just released a new two-pack of 12" Battle Droids. Each figure comes with a detailed backpack as well as a Blaster Rifle; BBTS has the set of two listed at $114.99, saving you $5 off of the MSRP for each pair ordered.

GENTLE GIANT 12" KENNER STORMTROOPER
BBTS just received a shipment of Gentle Giant's latest Kenner-style 12" Star Wars figure. The Stormtrooper comes on a 1977 Star Wars 12-Back blister card with his blaster and is priced at $67.99, saving you $7 off the MSRP.

STAR WARS LIGHTSABER RESTOCK
BBTS has received a number of Lightsabers recently. BBTS has the Darth Maul, Luke Skywalker, Anakin Skywalker and Darth Vader FX Lightsabers with removable blades at $119.99 each and the Mace Windu FX Lightsaber at $99.99.

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The reception will be Saturday, January 28th, 6-10pm, at Ltd. Art Gallery in Seattle, WA

“Hughes the Force” Screening at 8p

In celebration of the closing of Ltd. Art Gallery’s Star Wars Exhibition, “These Are the Droids You’re Looking For”, a reception will be held at the gallery and will feature the Seattle premiere, and only third public showing, of the short film Hughes the Force.

There will be refreshments, film swag giveaways, and appearances by costumed Star Wars characters courtesy of the 501st and Rebel Legions.

The much acclaimed art show, on display since December 8th, features artwork from ACME Archives, and featuring art from Ralph McQuarrie, Brian Rood, Steve Thomas, Greg Peltz, Andrew Wilson,Augie Pagan, Andrea Wicklund, and many more.

The screening will be followed by a short Q&A featuring Special Guests from the film’s cast and crew including: Lead Actors Taylor Treadwell (Leia), Nathaniel Weiss (Simon) & Producer Ruark Dreher

About “Hughes the Force”

Hughes the Force is a 30-minute short film tribute to Star Wars and John Hughes. People from around the world grew up with or can identify with the characters and stories of John Hughes’ movies (The Breakfast Club, Weird Science, Ferris Bueller, etc.). Similarly, Star Wars is more than a mere filmfranchise, it has become an integral part of our culture for the past 30+ years.

Simon and Henry, two teens tortured by jocks and rejected by girls, are invited to the epic end of the year high school party, but there's a catch. In order to get in, they need to bring just one hot girl. Unable to attract any female attention, they decide to take matters into their own hands and create the perfect woman from Simon's prized Slave Leia action figure. Armed with a fully operational lightsaber and blaster, the two set out with their self-appointed mentor to do what they have never done before: fit in. On their journey, they encounter stormtroopers, aliens, Obi-wan Kenobi, Padme, a Dark Lord of the Sith, and even Director Kevin Smith in the most unlikely of places. But even with the Force as their ally, some things are not meant to be...

Celebrity Cameo Appearances in the film include:

• Director Kevin Smith, who plays himself in a hilarious cameo crucial to the plot of the film.
• James Arnold Taylor and Catherine Taber, the voices of Obi-wan Kenobi and Padme Amidala, on the hit animated series Star Wars: The Clone Wars, who play cameo roles as their Clone Wars characters on-screen in-costume for the first time.
• And the voice talents of Tom Kane (Yoda and others on Star Wars: The Clone Wars), Matt Sloan (Darth Vader for LucasArts, Chad Vader), and Jimmy McInerney (co-host of the ForceCast).

Now freely available for digital download is the prequel comic (reviewed here) leading up to the beginning of the film that reveals the adventures of Henry and Simon on their quest for the Leia action figure.

Producer/Writer/Director J.C. Reifenberg - mega Star Wars Fan and John Hughes hometown Alumnus, Producer Ruark Dreher, and Producer/Writer Steven Koistinen assembled a team of passionate, professional filmmakers and actors to bring the story to life. Additional information can be found at www.hughestheforce.com, Facebook.com/HughesTheForce, and on Twitter, @HughesTheForce.

All Media inquiries regarding the film should be directed to Parker Publicity info@parkerpublicity.com

Disclaimer: Hughes the Force is a not-for-profit project for private use and is in no way associated with Lucasfilm or any other company. Star Wars is a registered trademark of Lucasfilm Ltd.

NEW PREORDERS

STAR WARS 2011 PROOF SILVER COIN SETS - DARK SIDE, REBEL ALLIANCE
The New Zealand Mint is producing set of four $2 silver coin proofs with Star Wars art, and we are proud to have them up for pre-order. The Dark Side set includes Darth Vader, A Stormtrooper, the Emperor and the Death Star and the coins come in a Darth Vader Mask case that has Darth's voice when opened; the Rebel Alliance set has a Luke & Leia coin, a Han and Chewie coin, an Obi-Wan and Yoda coin and an R2-D2 and C-3P0 coin, and they come in a Millennium Falcon case that has Yoda's voice when opened. Each set is listed at $479.99.

STAR WARS 3" HELMET SPEAKERS
Funko has announced a new line of Star Wars 3" Speaker Helmets. The first assortment includes Darth Vader, a Stormtrooper and Boba Fett, and these can be used with an iPod, MP3 Player or USB port. BBTS has these pieces listed at $27.99 each.

NEW ARRIVALS

501ST LEGION: VADER'S FIST CLONE TROOPER 1:1 SCALE BUST
This life-sized version of one of the clone trooper's from Vader's legion measures 26" tall by 27" wide, and has their signature blue and white paintjob, slightly marred by battle-wear. This piece is listed at $569.99, $30 off the MSRP for the piece.

1/4 SCALE PREMIUM FORMAT STORMTROOPER
The next Star Wars release from Sideshow is this Stormtrooper statue. It stands 19.5" tall and includes a fabric bodysuit and hand-cast armor. He is ready for battle with gun in hand and is priced at $284.99, $15 off the MSRP.

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